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Bitten by a cop, says Assam Cong neta after scuffle

SENIOR spokesperson of Assam Congress Ashwin Kumar Mahanta alleged he was bitten by a police officer during a scuffle in Guwahati on Friday.

GST hike on shawl proposed, J&K artisans worried

The proposed GST hike from 12 to 28 percent on Kashmir shawls valued over ₹10,000 has caused anxiety among J&K artisans and dealers.

Dedicated authority to enhance Chardham Yatra experience set up: Dhami

THE Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a Char Dham Yatra Authority to make the pilgrimage to the four shrines - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri - more accessible and convenient for devotees.

Amid protest from locals, Arunachal CM bats for hydro project citing China

ARUNACHAL Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has strongly advocated for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, citing concerns over China's plans on the river Siang.

Man linked to 24 crashes unravels insurance fraud

Officials yet to find if driver was a willing participant or implicated

52 kg gold, ₹10 cr cash seized from car in biggest MP haul

AN MUV stuffed with bags containing more than 52 kg gold bullions (bricks) worth over ₹40 crore and around ₹10 crore cash was found parked at a desolate place on the outskirts of Bhopal on Thursday-Friday intervening night.

No "7 pheres" or "band-baja", couple takes vow in the name of Constitution

AS members of Parliament clashed in both Houses on who respected the Constitution more, the issue was settled by a Scheduled Caste couple in a remote Chhattisgarh village.

Speaker warns of action against MPs for protests inside House premises

A DAY after a scuffle in the Parliament premises, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday warned members of action if they hold demonstrations and protests at any of the gates of Parliament.

'Meaningful debate vs destructive disruption'

THE Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on December 20, barely recording a productivity of 40 per cent, much of the time spent on the Opposition's attempts to remove Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from office, accusing him of bias.

BJP's PP Chaudhary to head Parliament panel on 'One Nation One Poll'

DAYS after the government introduced the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP PP Chaudhary was appointed chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to scrutinise the bills.

Cabinet hikes MSP for copra by up to 121% for 2025 season

AS part of its pro-farmer stance since it assumed power in its third term, the NDA government on Friday gave its nod for the increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season.

10-acre 'Kalagram' along Ganga for Mahakumbh

ADDING SHEEN TO KUMBH MELA

BJP's FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle case transferred to Crime Branch

THE Crime Branch of Delhi Police is set to take over the probe into the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs during the scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said on Friday.

WE MUST EXTEND HEALTH SPAN, NOT JUST LIFE SPAN

Even a 'cured' disease often leaves behind disabilities impairing the quality of life. If we can't ensure wholesome health, the expected demographic dividend will continue to elude us

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW

For the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question. The healthy instinct of nations to hang together, first in security blocs and UN bodies, and then in free trade zones and multilateral mechanisms like the World Trade Organization, is being replaced by a disregard for the treaty-based and rules-based order that holds the world together.

HC orders ₹10L compensation in BSF firing death case

THE Orissa High Court has directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to pay ₹10 lakh compensation to one Malati Kirsani, whose husband Gangadhar Kirsani, was killed during a cross-fire between the security personnel and Maoists at Litiput under Machkund Police Station limits in Koraput district on October 29, 2013.

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Alam is a de facto minister in the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh.

PDS items to be given monthly

Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Friday announced that the state government will provide PDS items every month from January next year to ensure transparency.

Woman receives dead body in parcel in W Godavari dist

IN a shocking incident, a woman in Yendagandi village of West Godavari district received a parcel containing the body of an unidentified person on Thursday night.

HC seeks state govt response on full-time superintendent of SCB

EXPRESSING disappointment over the functioning of SCB Medical College Hospital (SCBMCH) without a full-time superintendent, the Orissa High Court has directed the state government to clarify by when the appointment will be done.

Water enters crop fields in J'singhpur

FARMERS of Jagatsinghpur were left ruing their luck after fresh bouts of rains in the last 24 hours cast a shadow on harvesting of their paddy crops.

Environment Cong focuses on coastal protection

THE three-day 15th Odisha Environment Congress commenced at Berhampur University on Thursday, focusing on the theme 'Environment & Coast'.

14-YR-OLD STUDENT STABS CLASSMATE IN K'PARA SCHOOL

PATTAMUNDAI police detained a 14-year-old Class VIII student of a government school for allegedly stabbing his classmate on Friday.

Govt committed to empower Bonda women: Dy CM Parida

THE state government will review all the rejected Subhadra Yojana applications of women from the Bonda tribe, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG), and release the funds to left-out beneficiaries by the end of January next year, said deputy chief minister Pravati Parida on Friday.

Zeenat enters West Bengal forest, 3 states on watch

TIGRESS Zeenat, which had moved out to Jharkhand from Odisha's Similipal forests on December 9, has now entered West Bengal, adding to the challenges of wildlife officials of three states.

Rain casts cloud on fate of paddy crop & farmers

Discolouration of paddy main worry for farmers of Ganjam, Koraput

Mishap claims two lives in Hemgir, irate villagers stage road blockade

TENSION prevailed at Bileimunda in Sundargarh's Hemgir block on Friday after locals staged protest with bodies of two accident victims demanding compensation and measures to curb frequent mishaps on Taparia-Gopalpur road.

Daytime temp plunges as rain adds to winter chill in state capital

Day temperature plunged across the state after a well-marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal triggered rains, intensifying the winter chill in Odisha which was already experiencing cold weather conditions since the last few days.

Location survey for rly flyover at Lajkura gets nod

THE Ministry of Railways on Friday sanctioned the final location survey (FLS) for two key railway projects in the country including a double-line flyover (road over bridge) at Lajkura in Sundargarh district.

New agriculture policy in the offing: Singh Deo

THE Odisha government will soon introduce a new agriculture policy with a focus on organic farming, informed deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Friday.