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A journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on track
THE long-awaited train service from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about to become a reality.
1 worker killed, another hurt in tunnel collapse
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is developing a multi-hazard early warning system to improve alert mechanisms in disaster-prone areas.
Shinde makes courtesy call on PM
Maharashtra Deputy CM 'demands equal share of pie' in current power structure in state
Know 500 teachers who don't go to schools but have hired others: Mantri
THE Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh faced a foot-in-the-mouth situation when a video went viral with him claiming to know teachers who use proxies to teach students.
Gentleman with impeccable integrity, openness & humane approach
DR Manmohan Singh was a man with impeccable integrity. A true gentleman. As Cabinet Secretary, I worked with him closely. The first thing he told me was to inform him about the wrongdoings that came to my notice, even if the 'perpetrator' was from his family. Openness, humane approach, consideration for others and the willingness to accept good suggestions made him a class apart.
The scholar-politician who achieved a lot. And silently
INDIA will always see Manmohan Singh as the architect of its economic reforms. The Congress party he belonged to should acknowledge his contribution in kinder terms.
For Balance in Regulating Social Media for Children
Australia's recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fueled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.
When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts
Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture
UTSAV 2024 at KIIT Higher Secondary School
KIIT Higher Secondary School, Bhubaneswar, a reputed higher secondary educational platform of Odisha celebrated its Annual Fest ‘UTSAV, 2024’ on 23rd and 24th December in school premises with pomp and glory.
CV Raman varsity confers doctorate on BrahMos chief
THE fifth convocation of CV Raman Global University was conducted here on December 21.
CAG finds serious gaps in trauma care centres
EVEN as Odisha government claims to have set up trauma care facilities with advanced medical equipment in all district headquarters, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has highlighted the lack of such support in several districts leading to stress on tertiary care centres and suffering of patients.
Need for building trust between patients and doctors: Experts
WHILE fast-paced advancement in medical sciences and technology have revolutionised health care services, there is a flip side to it. Too much information flow has also created a mistrust of health care providers.
Revanth moots cess on film industry, says no to special and benefit shows
THE Telangana government has proposed to levy cess on the film industry to fund the integrated residential schools in the state.
9 Wireless VHF Sets Seized in Kendrapara
Police on Wednesday raided the houses of seven trawler owners and seized nine wireless VHF sets from their possession in the coastal villages under Talachua marine police station in Kendrapara district.
VSSUT, Burla to have CDST, LPA labs for better TB care
Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday informed that plans are underway to set up new culture drug susceptibility test (CDST) and line probe assay (LPA) labs at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science And Research (VSSUT), Burla soon.
Krushi Jantrapati Mela opens in Jajpur
THE district-level Krushi Jantrapati Mela was inaugurated by Jajpur MP Rabi Narayan Behera in Jajpur town on Thursday.
BJP Workers Protest Seeking Fulfillment of Demands
BJP workers on Thursday staged an economic blockade at the 1200 MW Jindal India Thermal Power Plant in Kaniha demanding fulfillment of their seven-point charter of demands.
Depleting water level of Devi impacts ₹137 crore supply project, ISS mulled
THE ₹137-crore mega pipe water supply project, designed to supply water to 133 water-scarce coastal villages in Erasama, Balikuda and Naugaon blocks, has become defunct due to an acute shortage of water in Devi river.
Make provisions for new rail line proposals
AHEAD of the Union budget, the Rail Vikas Sangharsh Samiti (RVSS) has demanded provisioning for Sardega-Sundargarh-Pathalgaon and Dharamjaigarh-Pathalgaon-Lohardaga new rail line proposals.
Odisha Research Conclave begins at FM University
THE three-day Odisha Research Conclave (ORC) commenced at the Fakir Mohan University here on Thursday with its inaugural session themed on 'Unveiling the Future: A Showcase of Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation'.
Efforts on to bring Zeenat to Similipal TR: Forest minister
The state government is making all possible efforts to bring back Zeenat to Similipal, said Forest and Environment minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia on Thursday.
Naveen is supporting paper ballot polls in frustration: Pradhan
The BJD chief is trying to mislead the people after the defeat in the elections, he alleges
Border tension rises as Andhra blocks road in Gajapati
TENSIONS have resurfaced between residents of bordering villages of Gajapati district and Andhra Pradesh authorities over allegations of encroachment and road blockades.
Bahanaga mishap: Railways paid ₹26.9 cr ex gratia to the kin of 269 victims
THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Ministry of Railways and Odisha government to ensure that all the victims of the Bahanaga train tragedy in Balasore district are compensated and effective steps are taken to avoid recurrence of such incidents in future.
CM and leaders across party lines express grief over Singh's demise
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other leaders across party lines expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
HC directs OPSC to re-evaluate answers by expert panel
THE Orissa High Court has ordered the formation of a panel of experts to re-evaluate the veracity of answers to four questions in the revised answer key published by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) regarding the questions set in the competitive examination to fill up 116 vacancies in the Group B Ayurvedic Medical Officer posts.
Street vendors protest, seek rehabilitation before eviction
Street vendors on Thursday staged a demonstration in front of the north zonal office of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) demanding immediate withdrawal of the decision to evict makeshift shops ahead of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) conclave in the capital city.
Capital Sees Huge Uptick in Dog Bites, BMC to Begin Sterilisation Drive
The capital city is yet again witnessing an alarming rise in dog bite cases.
Students' union polls to resume from next academic year: Majhi
CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced that students' union election in colleges and universities will be held from the next academic year.
No Dhadi Darshan Plan for Srimandir Till Late Jan: Min
DAYS after the Puri administration announced a trial run of Dhadi (queue) darshan at Shree Jagannath temple in Puri in the run up to the New Year, Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday said that the plan has been put off till January 20.