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Uproar over Ajit minister's 'role' in Beed murder

MAHARASHTRA deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Monday held a crucial meeting with his party colleague and minister Dhananjay Munde as pressure mounted on him to sack the latter over his alleged links with Walmik Karad, the Massajog Sarpanch murder mastermind.

Several feared stuck in flooded Assam coal mine

SEVERAL people were feared trapped inside a coal mine in the Umrangso area of Assam's Dima Hasao hill district on Monday, after a sudden gush of water flooded the site.

Come to Sangam for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

A solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict may not have been found on the battlefield, but some hope a solution may present itself at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati at the serene Sangam in Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh.

Train link in J&K to be extended to border dists: Sinha

AHEAD of direct train connectivity between Kashmir and Delhi, the train service in J&K will be further extended to border town of Uri and Kupwara in north Kashmir and border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region.

Paper Leak: 'Fasting' PK arrested, granted unconditional bail shortly

IN a dramatic turn of events, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor was arrested early Monday for illegally staging a fast-unto-death protest at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. However, he was granted unconditional bail just a few hours after being sent to a 14-day judicial custody.

HC gives 6 wks to act on Union Carbide unit waste

On Dec 3, court ordered shifting of toxic waste to Pithampur in 4 wks

Tiger scare: Assam children escorted to school & back by armed personnel

A group of 18 children on Monday got VIP treatment as they were escorted to their school and brought back home by armed forest guards in Assam.

14 Arrested for Hacking Server, Leaking Online Exam Papers in Jaipur

RAJASTHAN is facing yet another controversy involving a paper leak, as the Jaipur police has arrested 14 people involved in the leakage of an online examination conducted by the National Seeds Corporation.

Waves Already Making Waves Across Genres

Within a month of its launch, the OTT has recorded 1 mn downloads, says Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi

Rename India Gate to Bharat Mata Dwar: BJP minority morcha to PM

BJP's minority morcha president Jamal Siddiqui on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rename the historic India Gate as 'Bharat Mata Dwar', to foster nationalism and promote Indian culture.

Nurse's death sentence not ratified by Yemen president

INDIA on Monday \"unequivocally\" condemned the Pakistani attack on civilians in Afghanistan, describing it as Islamabad's \"old practice\" of blaming its neighbours for its internal failures.

UGC norms lift cap on contract teacher hiring

THE University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday released draft guidelines for recruiting Vice Chancellors at universities.

CLEAR THE DELUSION OF DEVELOPMENT

N developing countries like India, Pakistan, or the ones in Africa, new ideas tend to meet with greater resistance than in developed nations.

From panchayat to Parliament, Birla urges women to use AI for innovation

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged women representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) to embrace Artificial Intelligence and innovation in order to make their areas more people-oriented.

PM hails rlys infra, services, says bullet train not far away

AMID growing demands for high-speed trains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the nation that the day India gets its first bullet train is not far off.

2 Women Held With Marijuana Worth ₹9.52 Crore at BPIA

IN one of the biggest drug hauls in recent years, Customs Commissionerate have arrested two women passengers from Biju Patnaik International Airport and seized hydroponic weed (marijuana) worth a whopping ₹9.52 crore from their possession.

City gets adolescent-friendly hub near Rajdhani college

MODEL Adolescent Hub, an adolescent-friendly public space, has been developed at Rajdhani College frontage here under the Yuvascape-2025 drive to promote a more inclusive planning of the city.

Govt focus on making Odisha an aviation hub of country: Ahuja

Odisha is sought to be developed as a preferred destination for MRO operators

In big move, Kerala CPI raises a toast to comrades

In a pragmatic decision to adapt to changing times, the Kerala unit of the Communist Party of India (CPI) has freed its cadres from the age-old taboo over consumption of alcohol.

SC seeks Odisha & CBI's reply on remission plea of Staines murder convict Dara Singh

During the course of the hearing on Monday, Shibashish Mishra, senior law officer of the Odisha govt, sought two more weeks' time to file its reply, to which the SC granted four weeks' time.

Lower courts post 91.41% CCR, pendency goes up to 19.20 lakh

SUBORDINATE courts in Odisha disposed of 4,56,352 cases during 2024.

Upper Kolab dam puts off water release for rabi crop

THE Upper Kolab irrigation project authorities have postponed water release for rabi season cultivation from January 5 to January 10, responding to farmers' concerns about incomplete kharif harvesting due to recent rains.

Police Under Scanner as Violent Crimes See an Uptick in Sundargarh District

THE recent uptick in violent crimes in Sundargarh has put the men in uniform of the police district under scanner.

Court Acquits BJP MLA in Murder Case

The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge in Bargarh on Monday acquitted Bhatli MLA and BJP leader Irasis Acharya of murder in the fatal shooting of a youth in 2018.

Denied phone in class, student ransacks office of headmistress

DENIED use of mobile phone in the classroom, a class VIII student of Tarkera government school under RN Pali police limits on Sunday allegedly sneaked into the office of the headmistress (HM) and ransacked it.

Farmers affected by untimely rains to get assistance soon: Singh Deo

FARMERS who suffered crop loss due to last month's unseasonal rainfall will soon receive compensation as the state government has announced a relief package of ₹291 crore, said deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo here on Monday.

Villagers Paralyse Kaniha Coal Mine Over R&R Claims

Villagers of Jarada on Monday paralysed the operation of NTPC-linked Kaniha open cast coal mine for an indefinite period demanding fulfilment of their eight-point charter of demands.

Road Mishap Deaths of 2 BJP Leaders a Murder: SP

Police Seek 7-Day Remand of Accused Truck Driver for Questioning

Farmers of Gajapati sell paddy to Andhra traders

Ahead of procurement in Gajapati from Tuesday, traders from neighboring Andhra Pradesh are busy buying paddy stock from the district's farmers and even issuing tokens to them.

BJD protest, a ploy to malign Odisha's image, counters BJP

THE BJP hit out at the BJD for organising a protest against price rise saying the Opposition party was trying to malign the image of the state when the focus of the entire world and the country was on Odisha because of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held here from January 8.