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Saluja ousted from REL Board as she fails to get shareholders' approval

IN a major development, Religare Enterprises (REL) has said Rashmi Saluja ceased to be a director on its board after failing to secure shareholder approval for her reappointment.

Adani Green withdraws power projects from Sri Lanka after local protests

ADANI GREEN ENERGY is withdrawing its wind energy project and two transmission projects in Sri Lanka.

Judge Clears the Way for Trump to Downsize Federal Workforce

A federal judge on Wednesday removed a key legal hurdle stalling President Donald Trump's plan to downsize the workforce with a deferred resignation programme.

J'khand father, sons kill student over boyfriend

IN a case of honour killing, a father and her two brothers were arrested for killing the girl, an intermediate student.

Indian-origin Paul Kapur Trump pick for South Asia

INDIAN-origin Paul Kapur, an expert on South Asian security, has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.

After Delhi debacle, Mann seeks to reach out to people

HEEDING the result of the Delhi assembly election, which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost, its government in Punjab went on a bonanza spree on Thursday, much before the 2027 assembly polls in the state.

Amid MVA fracas, Rahul meets Aaditya in capital

IN a significant development, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday night.

11 Arrested for Stabbing Youth to Death in Forest

SUNDARGARH police on Thursday arrested 11 people for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 24-year-old youth whose body was found inside Bijadihi forest in Dharuadihi three weeks back.

President's rule imposed in Manipur

Decision after failure to evolve consensus on the new CM State assembly placed under suspended animation

Collector has no authority to pass order on DWO posting: HC

THE Orissa High Court has held that the district collector has no authority to relieve the duties of the district welfare officer (DWO) who was transferred and posted by the SC&ST Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare department.

Demand for Central Tribal University in Sundargarh Renewed

The long-pending demand for a central tribal university (CTU) in Sundargarh district has been renewed with a Sambalpur-based voluntary organisation drawing attention of the central and state governments in this regard.

BMC, OREDA tie up to install solar-powered water kiosks in capital city ahead of summer

THE Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has tied up with the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) to install solar-powered water kiosks in different locations of the city this summer.

BJP trying to take credit for achievements of BJD: Naveen

BJD MLA from Champua, Sanatan Mahakud on Thursday came under fire from party president Naveen Patnaik in full public view for remaining absent from the legislature party meeting on Wednesday.

AIIMS, RAH collaborate for advanced burn care

AIIMS-Bhubaneswar is all set to collaborate with Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), Australia, to strengthen burn treatment through research, innovation, and new techniques.

Woman Found Murdered, Police Intensify Investigation

POLICE have intensified investigation after an unidentified young woman was found brutally murdered and her body dumped under a bridge of NH-143 near Chandiposh, around 35 km from Rourkela, in Sundargarh district on Wednesday.

Four Thousand KISS Students to Appear in Class X, XII Board Exams

A record number of students from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), the largest tribal institute in India, are set to appear for the Class X and Class XII board exams to be conducted by the Board of Secondary Examinations and the Council of Higher Secondary Examination respectively, this year.

Spider Satish from Vizag looted Cong leader's house, held after 5K km hunt

The sensational burglary at senior Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik's IRC village home was cracked with the arrest of a lone accused, Spider Satish, from Andhra Pradesh and the recovery of stolen valuables and cash.

Police unearth chromite smuggling racket in Paradip, four trucks seized

The Paradip police has seized four trucks which were allegedly involved in a chromite smuggling racket.

3 killed as elephants go on rampage during Kerala temple festival

Two elephants attack each other and go berserk; 35 devotees seriously injured

President's Rule Imposed in Manipur

■ Decision after failure to evolve consensus on the new CM ■ State assembly placed under suspended animation

Govt yields with corrigendum on JPC Waqf report

AMID a massive showdown in both Houses of Parliament over the alleged redaction of certain portions of the dissent notes in the joint parliamentary committee report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, the government on Thursday tabled a corrigendum in the Rajya Sabha.

NGT notice to MoEFCC & GAIL on CNG, PNG depot construction in Kanan Vihar

THE National Green Tribunal (NGT)'s East Zone Bench in Kolkata has issued notice to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), GAIL, member secretaries of CPCB and OSPCB, Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation, additional chief secretary state Environment, Forest and Climate Change department, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and collector Khurda over construction of a CNG and PNG depot in Kanan Vihar area of Bhubaneswar.

HC seeks status report from govt on minister Naba Das murder case

ACTING on a PIL petition seeking CBI probe on the assassination of BJD leader and minister Naba Kishore Das, Orissa High Court on Wednesday sought an update on the investigation that followed the death two years ago.

Youth Cong, NSUI workers gherao Traffic PS

Activists of Youth Congress and NSUI state unit on Thursday gheraoed the Traffic police station, alleging enforcement excess and overreach on the part of the traffic personnel.

Dy CM reviews water projects in Balangir district

Deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo on Thursday reviewed the ongoing irrigation projects of Balangir district including the Upper Lanth irrigation project during a high-level meeting here.

Data entry operator owns 3 buildings, 15 plots: Vigilance

VIGILANCE officials unearthed huge assets worth crores of rupees during raids at seven locations linked to an accountant-cum-data entry operator (ADEO) in Batasana gram panchayat under Kotpad block of Koraput district on Thursday.

Pilgrim footfall to Gupteswar rises, so do accommodation challenges

Thousands of devotees visiting the holy Gupteswar temple in Koraput district's Boipariguda block are deeply inconvenienced due to lack of accommodation facilities, despite the pilgrim site attracting about 20,000 visitors daily.

BJP Meet Today to Pick Name for State Chief

WITH Delhi election over, the countdown has started for election of the new state president of BJP.

With inflation consistently high, Centre asks state to take action

DESPITE retail inflation in the country recording a five-month low in January owing to falling food prices, Odisha continues to be among the top three states making headlines for high inflation for over a year now.

January Sees Drop in Road Fatalities

ODISHA has achieved significant success in road safety in January, with the state reporting less accidents and fatalities compared to the corresponding period last year.