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Dr Singh's ashes immersed in Yamuna; row intensifies

THE ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were immersed in the Yamuna river near the Majnu ka Tila Gurdwara on Sunday by his family members as per the Sikh rituals.

More patients with vertigo turning to social media for advice, says study

PEOPLE suffering from vertigo in India are increasingly turning to social media to seek information and even treatment and support, a latest study has found.

Ending China Standoff High Point in '24: Foreign Policy, Bangla Poses a Challenge

In a year marked by geopolitical tensions, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced steps to reduce mistrust even as New Delhi faced fresh challenges after deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass movement against her rule.

Defence focus in '25: Integrated theatre commands, big-ticket procurements

THE country's defence is at the cusp of a major overhaul, with preparations going on to not only make major organisational changes but also tweak policy for procurement to scale up capabilities.

Urban Greenery: Answer to Curb Air Pollution

While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause

Leaving Baggage Behind in 2024

Happy New Year, dear readers.

Anna univ to form ‘women warrior’ groups inside campus

FOLLOWING the sexual assault of a student on its Guindy campus last week, Anna University is set to form a group of ‘women warriors’ to help build confidence among students to approach deans, heads of departments and other faculty members to resolve their issues, be they related to sexual harassment or academics.

Dept. Heads to Be Responsible for Staff Appraisal Delay: Ahuja

DELAY in submission of performance appraisal reports of subordinate staff will cost department heads dearly, chief secretary Manoj Ahuja has issued a warning to all departments.

Groups Inside Campus

Counselling sessions will be held for students to address their academic and personal concerns, like ethical campus behaviour, with psychologists.

Odisha added 1,889 sqkm green cover to its landscape in last 10 yrs

DESPITE immense pressure on its forests, Odisha has added 1,889 sq km green cover to its geographical landscape in the last one decade, improving its growing stock by 10 per cent for the recorded forest area (RFA) and 58 pc for the tree cover outside (RFA) during the period.

Govt to move Centre for FBY coverage to non-paddy crops

Odisha Chief Minister assures compensation to farmers for crop loss and requests the Centre to extend PMFBY benefits to non-notified crops.

NIT-R's Low-Cost Zero Energy Cooling Unit Wins Tomato Grand Challenge

A low-cost zero energy cooling chamber developed by a team of faculty members and research scholars of the National Institute of Technology-Rourkela (NIT-R) has won the coveted Tomato Grand Challenge 2024.

Bullet-ridden Carcass of Tusker Found in Angul

A bullet-ridden carcass of a 25-year-old tusker was found in Pokunda forest under Angul division on Sunday morning.

3 killed, 35 hurt in tourist bus mishap

THREE persons including a minor were killed and 35 suffered injuries after a tourist bus overturned and fell into a gorge near Sukunala within Boipariguda police limits in Koraput district on Sunday morning.

Four MKCG Doctors Sacked for Assaulting PG Student

Asst prof, 3 senior residents terminated for assaulting PG student

Assault Over Conversion: 2 Victims, 15 Others Booked

POLICE have registered two separate cases in connection with the viral video which purportedly showed a group of people thrashing two women tied to a tree on suspicion of religious conversion in Remuna area of Balasore district.

Arrangements in place to deal with Srimandir rush

ANTICIPATING heavy rush on the last two days of the year and the New Year day, the district administration has made elaborate security arrangements to ensure hassle-free darshan of the deities in Shree Jagannath temple.

Pradhan likens Kudopali killings to Jallianwala Bagh massacre

THE Kudopali killings of 1857 in Sambalpur is in no way less than the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan here on Sunday.

Woman's body found from river

The body of an unidentified woman was found floating in the Mahanadi river near Dhia Sahi Shani temple within Choudwar police limits here on Sunday.

Store question papers with foolproof security: CHSE

With question papers and other exam materials being sent to higher secondary schools for the upcoming annual Plus II final year exam 2025, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha has asked the superintendents of all examination centres and principals to make tight security arrangements for their storage to prevent any kind of paper leak or other irregularities.

Row over vehicles' presence on Kalinga Stadium track

A war of words ensued between Sports minister Suryabanshi Suraj and former Sports minister Tusharkanti Behera after a video of two vehicles moving on the athletics track of the Kalinga Stadium in the city emerged on Sunday.

Oppn attacks govt for crop damage assessment delay

The CLP leader has called for an all-party meet to discuss problems faced by farmers

PM Lauds Kalahandi FPO for Bringing in 'Vegetable Revolution'

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the efforts of farmers under Agrahichasi Producer Company - a farmer producer organisation (FPO) - in Kalahandi, who have turned eight gram panchayats (GPs) into a vegetable hub for the region known for unemployment and seasonal migration.

Refused to host cricket tourney in school field, locals block road

PEEVED over being refused to host a cricket tournament in a school field, irate locals on Sunday blocked the roads along Laxmisagar Square disrupting vehicular movement for over an hour.

Chess high on year-end as Humpy captures second world rapid title in USA

THERE is a different joy of being a mother. India's Koneru Humpy had won the World Rapid Chess Championship on Saturday but when she spoke about the win a day later, she could not help but speak about her seven-year-old daughter. She was thousands of miles away in Vijayawada. \"My daughter won a gold medal in abacus yesterday, so she was having her own moment,\" Humpy told this daily from New York on Sunday.

179 Killed as South Korean Plane Crash-Lands, Erupts into Fireball

Two crew members of Bangkok-Muan flight survive; landing gear glitch, bird hit suspected

Tax Dept To Tap Digi Yatra Data To Go After Evaders

IF you are a frequent user of Digi Yatra app but don't file income tax returns, don't be surprised if you get a notice from the tax department.

Shining with Poise and Passion

In its 30th edition, the Devi Awards was a gala show of power, talent and achievement, recognising and celebrating women from across the spectrum

The Talented Mr Palekar

The memoir turns the lens inward and reveals interesting facets of this star of the 70s cinema

Holding Fort in the Happiest Country

Traditionally built on strategic locations, Bhutan's elaborate dzong architecture blends function, aesthetics, and cultural symbolism