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Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

NEHRU: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO BE CAESAR

Our first PM shunned unchecked power. Instead, with his respect for parliament, judiciary and his political opponents, he instilled a deep regard for democracy in the newly independent nation

NGT orders fresh inquiry into mining in Rahadpur quarry

THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the deputy director of mines, Jajpur, to conduct a fresh inquiry into alleged illegal stone quarrying at Rahadpur cluster under Dharmsala tehsil in the district.

Amid Bangladesh unrest, 8 construction workers face mob fury on molest charge

Police said the incident occurred when one of the construction workers allegedly grabbed a woman, prompting her to scream for help.

30 yrs after losing job, Odisha constable gets justice from apex court

MORE than 30 years after a police constable of Odisha was discharged from service in 1995, the Supreme Court has come to his rescue and directed the state government to pay him ₹25 lakh as full and final payment.

Puri airport plan runs into rough weather as MoEF defers approval

THE proposed international airport at Puri has run into rough weather with the Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) once again deferring its decision to grant environmental clearance.

Four school students die after cement lorry overturns on them in Palakkad

FOUR school students -- all girls -- were killed when a cement-laden lorry overturned and fell on them in Palakkad on Thursday.

Vedanta sets up ‘VeDakshata’ centre in Sundargarh

IN a bid to empower the local youths, Vedanta Aluminium has set up a skills training centre ‘VeDakshata’ at Bileimunda village in tribal-dominated Sundargarh district.

Rape accused burnt victim's head, minor nephew played accomplice

The gruesome murder of the 18-year-old girl whose dismembered body parts were found in Rourkela was not just horrifying; it was executed in cold blood.

23-year-old arrested for raping minor

GOLANTHARA police on Thursday arrested a 23-year-old youth for allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor girl.

Contract workers block entry to PPL protesting denial of gate passes

PROTESTING denial of gate passes, hundreds of contractual workers of Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) blocked entry to the company premises on Thursday.

Forest officials accused of torturing villager

SERIOUS allegation has surfaced against Dukura forest personnel in Mayurbhanj district for allegedly torturing a villager after wrongfully accusing him of poaching.

KNIA seeks action against illegal truck assns

The Kalinga Nagar Industries Association (KNIA) has urged the state government to take action against the alleged high-handedness and coercive practices of the local truck associations.

7-month pregnant woman shot dead in Sundargarh

Husband claims unidentified miscreants shot her during robbery bid

Zeenat's return to Similipal from Jharkhand soon

ZEENAT, the tigress from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, will soon return to Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) from Jharkhand.

BJD is history, BJP to rule Odisha for 50 years: Himanta

AMID speculations of more BJD MPs in Rajya Sabha switching over to the BJP, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed the regional outfit was on its last legs.

Make events accessible for PwDs: Govt

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has asked all the offices related to School and Higher Education department to implement the RPwD Act, 2016 properly and make all their academic events and functions accessible to persons with disabilities (PwDs).

AI to manage pilgrim crowd at Srimandir

SHREE Jagannath temple in Puri will soon join the league of popular ancient shrines of India that are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to manage crowds and enhance security of devotees.

Majhi, Sarma unveil Badminton HPC in Bhubaneswar

ODISHA's journey as a leading hub of sports excellence achieved another milestone on Thursday with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurating the state-of-the-art Badminton High Performance Centre (HPC) at Kalinga Stadium here.

Orissa High Court imposes ₹25,000 penalty on SJTA

THE Orissa High Court on Wednesday imposed a penalty of ₹25,000 on Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) while dismissing the petition filed by it for review of the order which directed to restore within three months the Danadhyakshya Seva on February 5, 2024.

Trained guides and volunteers at 28 sites for PBD

IN preparation for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the state government has set upon creating a pool of well-trained guides who would be engaged at the tourism and pilgrim sites to assist the foreign visitors and delegates.

Cabinet OKs 'one poll' bill, may go to JPC for vetting

THE Union Cabinet on Thursday approved two bills to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA WC

SAUDI ARABIA has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Shami far from best as Bengal lose to Baroda

PACER Mohammed Shami rarely operated at his best and it had a cascading effect on Bengal as they went down by 41 runs against Baroda in the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday.

Mandhana ton in vain as Australia win ODI series 3-0

SMRITI MANDHANA'S record-breaking century and Arundhati Reddy's career-best figures went in vain as India lost the final ODI against Australia at the WACA ground as hosts took the series 3-0 adding six points to their tally in the ICC women's ODI championship.

Can struggling Sharma step up as captain?

IT was day three of the Pune Test against New Zealand. Having lost the home Test series 3-0, a dejected Rohit Sharma addressed the media.

ISL: CFC down Hyderabad to end 4-match winless run

IRFAN YADWAD'S early goal proved to be the difference-maker as Chennaiyin FC recorded a much-needed victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, on Wednesday.

Salah keeps Liverpool perfect, Real win

MOHAMED SALAH helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.