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ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY

The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?

Gaganyaan astronauts to train at INS Garuda

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New action plan formulated to prevent forest fire in Similipal

THE Mayurbhanj administration along with Forest department and police on Thursday organised a meeting on Thursday to formulate an action plan to prepare in advance to tackle forest fires with the winter setting in.

World Quality Month by JSL

JINDAL Stainless Limited (JSL), based in the Kalinga Nagar Industrial Complex, Jajpur concluded its month-long celebration of World Quality Month 2024 on Saturday.

HC directs govt to stop hiring assistant profs in MCHs on contract basis

THE Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition challenging contractual engagement of assistant professors in government medical colleges by replacing another assistant professor appointed on contractual basis on completion of four-year contract period.

Govt paid DCHs excess ₹161 crore without scrutiny

THE Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has detected large-scale irregularities in the management of Covid hospitals during the pandemic between 2020 and 2022.

30-yr-old TPSODL staff held on duping charges

CYBER police on Sunday arrested a 30-year-old TPSODL employee for allegedly duping a security guard of over ₹3.56 lakh by misusing his documents.

Majhi says all four major promises kept by BJP

Majhi said that the BJP government fulfilled four major promises, including opening all four gates of Srimandir, a corpus fund of ₹500 crores for the shrine, implementation of Subhadra Yojna, and ₹3,100 per quintal of paddy within six months.

CRFM starts late, Sundargarh farmers race against time to stick to schedule

THE rain-fed Sundargarh district has belatedly started implementation of the Comprehensive Project on Rice Fallow Management (CRFM) scheme which envisages to enhance soil health, increase cropping intensity and boost farmers' income by allowing them to go for a second crop after harvesting of paddy.

Karnataka to launch own OTT to boost revenue for its studio

IN line with the Kerala government-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform -- 'C-space' -- the Karnataka government's Sree Kanteerava Studios Limited is gearing up to launch its own OTT service.

BJP committed for all-in development, says Samal

THE BJP government is committed for inclusive development, said BJP president Manmohan Samal while addressing party workers at the new party office here on Sunday.

5 fake Maoists arrested for extortion

MALKANGIRI: Chitrakonda police on Sunday arrested five persons for allegedly posing as Maoists and attempting to extort money from people.

FTBI JOINS HANDS WITH MCL TO SUPPORT WOMEN, TRIBAL ENTREPRENEURS

THE Foundation for Technology and Business Incubation (FTBI) at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, has signed an MoU with Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) for a funding support of ₹4.65 crore to promote start-ups.

2 kg brown sugar seized, 1 held

BALASORE: Excise sleuths on Sunday arrested a 36-year-old man and seized around 2 kg brown sugar from his house at Arad Bazar in Balasore district.

Youth arrested for attacking, looting uncle

BAIDYANATHPUR police on Sunday arrested a 19-year-old youth for allegedly looting and launching a murderous attack on his uncle at the latter's house at Forest Colony recently.

Cops, locals clash at Tusura police station

TENSION prevailed in Tusura NAC area after a clash broke out between residents of Malgodown Pada and Tusura police on Sunday.

Measures on to fast-track Talcher Fertiliser revival

TFL was among the five fertiliser plants taken up for revival in 2014

In vegetable-rich S'garh, high prices burn wallets of consumers

SUNDARGARH district may have been a bulk producer of vegetables but continues to grapple with spiralling prices of the essentials this winter.

Worms, insects in food supplied to anganwadi centres of Balikuda

DESPITE repeated complaints, the unabated supply of substandard quality sooji and chhatua in anganwadi centres of Balikuda block has triggered strong resentment among local residents.

OAS officers defying transfer order to face suspension

TOUGHENING its stand on Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers who have not joined their new places of posting after their transfers in August and October, the state government has directed all district collectors to stop their salary and place them under suspension.

Bribery: Group GM of Bridge & Roof among three arrested

The CBI on Sunday arrested three persons including the group general manager of central public sector unit Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited (B&RCIL) for allegedly receiving ₹10 lakh bribe from the director of a Bhubaneswar-based private company.

IPS officer Kutey appointed BSF IG

THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed senior IPS officer of Odisha cadre DS Kutey as Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF).

Urban flood: Municipal corpns blamed

THE failure of five municipal corporations (MCs) to prepare a master plan for storm water drainage management led to water logging and urban flooding in the major urban areas of the state, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged.

Worker dies while constructing CMC drain, 1 more hurt

A worker engaged in construction of a drain was killed and another suffered critical injuries after the portion of a boundary wall collapsed on them at Bidanasi here on Sunday.

Clarification sought on NOC delay for stray dog sterilisation

THE Orissa High Court has issued a fresh order seeking clarification from the Animal Welfare Board of India regarding the delay in giving NOC to the application of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) for implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme to tackle stray dog menace in the city.

Attack on student: BJD leader held

MALGODOWN police on Sunday arrested a BJD leader for allegedly attacking a student on the campus of Ravenshaw University.

Tight security at Buddhist sites for PBD

ODISHA Police is planning to heighten security at prominent Buddhist sites in Odisha ahead of the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) at Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10 which is likely to be attended by over 3,000 members of the overseas Indian community from across the world.

CAG smells a rat in Covid relief disbursal to workers

₹68 cr disbursed to 4.55 lakh workers, receipt furnished for 67,000

'Poor' air quality: OSPCB asks ULBs to do better

WITH air quality deteriorating in many key urban regions of the state, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has asked all urban local bodies (ULBs) to take appropriate measures to check dust pollution to minimise the winter crisis.

Youth murders friend for getting him thrashed by girlfriend's family, held

POLICE on Sunday arrested a youth for allegedly murdering his friend after the latter got him thrashed by his girlfriend's family members in the city.