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Govt waived power dues of ₹4,097 cr to 14 industries, ₹1,096 cr pending against 23
THE state government has exempted electricity dues amounting to ₹4,097.67 crore for 14 industries under various schemes during the last 10 years.
DNA test on victim's body to be held
Along with an accomplice, Kisan drove the girl from Jharsuguda till Rourkela-Deogarh road along NH-143 under Lathikata police limits where he murdered her.
SUBARNAREKHA PORT ALL SET TO TAKE SHAPE
WITH the state government focusing on port-led industrialisation, the much-awaited all-weather Subarnarekha port along the Bay of Bengal is all set to take shape.
Allu Arjun moves Telangana HC, seeks relief in stampede case
ACTOR Allu Arjun has filed a petition in the Telangana High Court seeking stay on all further proceedings, including his arrest, in connection with FIR No. 376 registered by the Chikkadpally police following the death of 39-year-old M Revathi at the Sandhya Theatre during the screening of the premiere show of Pushpa-2: The Rule.
2 die, 3 hurt in separate mishaps
TWO persons were killed and three others suffered injuries in separate road mishaps in Kandhamal and Ganjam districts on Wednesday.
High drama as family members thrash police officer found with girl in quarters
A police officer due to retire in two months was thrashed by his family members after being allegedly caught red-handed in a compromising situation with a young girl at his quarters in Kandhamal district on Tuesday evening.
Man arrested for attack on RI office employees
BERHAMPUR Sadar police on Wednesday arrested a 54-year-old man for allegedly attacking government employees inside the office of revenue inspector (RI) in Kukudakhandi.
Two killed, 36 injured as van turns turtle at ghat
TWO women were killed and 36 persons suffered injuries after the pick-up van in which they were travelling turned turtle at Chiting ghat within Mohana police limits in Gajapati district on Wednesday.
GMU's move to conduct re-exam sparks protest
THE decision of Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) to conduct re-examination of English language paper following allegation of question paper leak sparked campus unrest with Plus Three second-year students staging demonstration in front of the administrative building on Wednesday.
Two tusker attack deaths spark tension
TWO persons were killed in separate incidents of elephant attacks in Chhendipada and Kaniha forest ranges here on Wednesday.
No paddy sale in mandis of Nabarangpur on first day
Cameras installed along C'garh border to prevent influx of paddy
BALANGIR POLICE DECODES MURDER IN 'SUICIDE' CASE
MYSTERY CRACKED
‘CM must give reason for delinking of Waltair div’
THE decision of the Railways Ministry to remove the profit-making Waltair division from ECoR and merge it with the newly-formed South Coast Railway found resonance in the Assembly on Wednesday with the Opposition BJD and Congress demanding a clarification from CM Mohan Charan Majhi on the issue.
Cow smuggling on the rise in Odisha: Min
Minister of state for Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Gokulananda Mallik on Wednesday said cow smuggling has gone up significantly in the state during the last five years.
Low tuber output failed the Potato Mission: Dy CM
DEPUTY chief minister KV Singh Deo on Wednesday blamed the previous BJD government for the failure of the Potato Mission stating it resulted in a huge gap in demand and supply of the tuber in the state.
Green power projects of ₹1,386 cr get nod
THE single window committee of the Energy department has accorded in-principle approval to seven renewable energy (RE) projects with a cumulative capacity of 192.41 MW and entailing an investment of ₹1,386.09 crore.
41-year-old welder beaten to death over petty argument, juvenile held
A 41-year-old welder was allegedly beaten to death by a group of miscreants including a few minors over an argument here at Naranpur locality within Barang police limits late on Tuesday night.
Govt focusing on growth of Odia language, says Majhi
AS English and Hindi can be the link languages but can never serve as an alternative to Odia, the state government is emphasizing use of Odia language in all spheres, informed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday.
Elderly's body found, family alleges murder
THE body of a 67-year-old man bearing head injuries was found lying in mysterious circumstances in front of his neighbour's house at Birabandha village within Airfield police limits in the wee hours of Wednesday.
HC upholds lower court order
Home dept had rejected Dehury's plea for grant of ex gratia, spl family pension in 2022
SIX PANCHAYATS WIN NATIONAL AWARDS
SIX panchayats of the state were awarded the National Panchayat Awards-2024 for driving grassroots development, by President Droupadi Murmu at New Delhi on Wednesday.
Persistence key factor behind CLAT topper Arunima's success
ARUNIMA Thakur, who has done the state proud by securing an All India Rank-1 in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)-2025, does not believe in fixed study hours.
HC judge faces impeach bid
A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.
Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional
Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution
HIBERNATION
HOW ANIMALS SLEEP AWAY THROUGH WINTER
After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test
REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
CFC eye win vs Hyderabad
CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.
RSPB may be served show-cause notice
A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.
Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes
DURING the initial games of the World Chess Championship, the boffins in charge of the broadcast had an idea.
TWO GAMES TO GO, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WITH THE SCORES LOCKED AT 6-6, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING GAME 13 IS GOING TO BE VITAL FOR BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE DEFENDING CHAMP