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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.

BJP stages dharna seeking action against Rahul Gandhi

The state unit of the BJP on Friday staged a sit-in protest in front of the Raj Bhavan seeking action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Parliament clash.

Design changes to Parikrama project on the cards

THE Srimandir Parikrama, the ambitious project launched by the previous BJD government, will soon see a change in its design. 'Yagna Mandaps' will be added to the 75-metre heritage corridor around the 12th century Shri Jagannath temple.

11 killed, 40 injured as LPG tanker hits truck and explodes

AT least 11 people were killed and over 40 others seriously injured when an LPG tanker exploded after colliding with a truck near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning.

Session ends, discord doesn't

B R Ambedkar issue set to resonate in the forthcoming Delhi and Bihar assembly elections

Your cuppa is healthy, US food, drug regulator finally agrees

WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.

'Chip designing skills, ecosystem give India edge in semiconductor manufacturing'

India, like any other country, faces challenges in this area—primarily because there hasn't been a semiconductor manufacturing setup here historically.

'AI is a tool that enhances productivity; it doesn't replace jobs'

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that enhances productivity rather than replacing jobs, said Shelton Rego, vice-president of sales, Freshworks India.

94% of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI'

Indian workers want to skill up on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as 94% feel an urgency to become AI expert.

Dubai may host India matches in 2025 Champions Trophy

EXPECTEDLY, the International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that India will play their 2025 Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue.

Ashwin gets hero's welcome at home from family and friends

RAVICHANDRAN Ashwin, who took the cricketing world by surprise with his sudden retirement from international cricket, arrived in Chennai early morning on Thursday.