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Top 10% people must help uplift the bottom 20% under P4: CBN

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday called on the top 10 per cent of society to extend a helping hand for the uplift of the bottom 20 per cent, under the public-private-people's partnership (P4) model.

Six arrested with stolen ornaments

Soro police on Sunday arrested six members of an interstate robbery gang and recovered 90 gram of gold, 665 gram of silver ornaments and ₹20,400 cash from them.

Illegal Brick Kilns in Kuldiha Face Probe

The Forest department has launched an investigation to identify unauthorised brick kilns operating in the eco-sensitive zone of Kuldiha Wildlife sanctuary.

Collector Chairs Meet To Rein In Criminals

A meeting chaired by Sundargarh Collector Manoj S Mahajan on Saturday decided to use National Security Act to rein in habitual and hardened criminals in a bid to improve law and order situation in the district.

Turtle Patrol Boat Attacked, None Injured

FOREST guards of a turtle patrol vessel reportedly resorted to blank firing to save themselves after coming under attack from fishermen in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary here on Sunday. Nobody was injured in the incident which took place in the sea five km off Babubali Island in the afternoon.

71-Year-Old Farmer Dies of Shock Due to Crop Damage

Iswar was reportedly depressed after suffering crop loss due to rain

Maoist arms dump unearthed

A team of district voluntary force (DVF) unearthed an arms and ammunition dump of the Maoists in Malkangiri district near Chhattisgarh border on Saturday evening.

May Date for New Sewage Treatment Facility of RSP

The industrial township of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is all set to get a new sewage treatment facility by May this year.

Operation resumes in Kaniha coal mine as villagers of Jarada continue protest

AFTER remaining paralysed for six days, operation resumed in Kaniha open cast mine on Sunday with massive deployment of police even as agitating villagers continued to stage dharna at the site.

BJD fact-finding team begins probe into detention of leaders in C'garh

A fact-finding team of the BJD reached Jharsuguda on Sunday to investigate the alleged detention of party leader Bishal Das and some panchayat samiti members and sarpanchs in Chhattisgarh before the voting on no-confidence motion against Kirmira block chairperson Krishnapriya Sahoo.

CM Majhi urges youth to emulate ideals of Vivekananda

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday called upon youths of the state to imbibe the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and emulate his ideals which stress the importance of self-belief, courage and perseverance, and contribute their might in achieving the goal of a Viksit Odisha by 2036.

AI-based surveillance to strengthen security measures in Puri

IN an effort to intensify vigil on anti-social elements and manage traffic congestion, Odisha police have planned to install artificial intelligence (AI)-based CCTV system across the town and along National Highway-316.

Family Court's divorce decree quashed by High Court

THE Orissa High Court has sent back to the Family Court (Balasore) a case of divorce on mutual consent in which decree was passed even after the wife withdrew her consent.

File FIR against millers if they try to exploit you: Min to farmers

Samanta warns millers and mandi staff of stern action if found indulging in katni, chhatni

Ahead of big events, govt to hold preparedness meeting on HMPV

AMID detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in the country, the Odisha government has called a crucial meeting of health officials on Wednesday.

Zeenat's Re-release into Wild After Panel's Visit to Similipal TR

It was brought back to Similipal on Jan 1 after a health check-up at Alipore Zoo in Kolkata

Odisha Frames Guidelines for RMC Units to Check Pollution Level in Cities

Amid concern over rising air pollution in cities, the state government has come up with fresh guidelines to regulate operation of ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants that are considered to significantly impact the environment.

Odisha lagging behind in digital education, UDISE report reveals

At a time when the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 recognises digital literacy as a crucial skill, Odisha does not either have adequate computers or teachers to train students in using them.

Dist-level squads to check question paper leak during Plus II exams

IN a bid to prevent question paper leak and curb malpractice during the upcoming annual higher secondary examination (AHSE) 2025, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha will constitute district-level squads to provide four-tier security.

Over 600 shops in market complexes of CMC running sans contract renewal

IN what has brought to fore gross irregularities and administrative laxity, at least 600 shops in different market complexes of the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) have been running without renewal of contracts for the last around eight to nine years.

Official announcement on creation of Tri-city soon: Min

THE state government is set to announce creation of a ‘Tri-city’, comprising Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri very soon, said Housing and Urban Development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Sunday.

Jaishankar to attend Trump's inauguration

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be representing India at the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday.

ISRO to reassess strategy after space docking trial put on hold, yet again

WHAT looked like an inevitable achievement in the early hours of Sunday was put on hold by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, who are closely observing and controlling the two spacecraft of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.

'I don't Like Most of the Scripts'

Nana Patekar speaks to Shama Bhagat on his latest film Vanvaas and life beyond the city hustle

Future Forward Home Truths

Interior designer Minnie Bhatt picks out the five design trends that will shape home décor this year

The Tale of an Unsung Queen

The author relies on a plethora of Urdu texts to provide a holistic view of the creation of a city

The Constancy of God's Love

We live in an ever-changing world. Whenever we think we have found any area of our life, we immediately find there are aspects of life we must endure.

River Sutra of Hidden Hierarchies

English philosopher Herbert Spencer's theory of evolution, popularised by Charles Darwin, argues survival of the fittest, thereby leading to a natural process of selection and extinction.

Stepping Up for the Punjab

Dancer Divya Goswami's performance focusing on an eternal love story of the region is a testament to her authenticity and the relevance of Kathak as a means of storytelling

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