The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar - December 05, 2024

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December 05, 2024

Fadnavis to be Maha CM

AJIT PAWAR TO BE DY CHIEF MINISTER; SUSPENSE CONTINUES OVER SHINDE

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Rahul, Priyanka stopped from visiting Sambhal

A Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police from visiting the violence-hit Sambhal district where prohibitory orders were in place.

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CB preps to deploy cyber commandos to fight online crime in Odisha soon

THE Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police will soon have seven cyber commandos, trained by various institutions in cyber security under the supervision of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), to probe complex online crimes taking place in the state.

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Sukhbir Badal narrowly escapes assassination bid

SHIROMANI Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday narrowly escaped an assassination attempt outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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BMRCL asks depts to shift utilities soon

AS work on Twin city metro rail project is set to get on ground, the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has asked all line departments concerned to expedite measures for shifting of utilities from the stretch that the elevated corridor will pass through.

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First cadaveric kidney transplant by Utkal Hospital

BHUBANESWAR: Utkal Hospital here has performed its first cadaveric kidney transplant successfully.

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AIIMS-BBS launches state-of-the-art 4D spine-gait analysis lab

AIIMS-Bhubaneswar has set up a state-of-the-art 4D spine and gait analysis laboratory, the first-of-its-kind facility in eastern India.

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LACK OF NIGHT SHELTERS FORCE HOMELESS TO SLEEP OUT IN THE OPEN IN CUTTACK CITY

THE homeless people in Cuttack city are forced to spend the winter nights under the open sky, thanks to the inadequate number of shelters to house them.

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Centre allocates ₹199.9 crore for Hirakud, Satkosia tourism devpt

ACTING on its promise of prioritising development of Odisha's tourism potential under the 'Look East' policy, the central government on Wednesday announced a comprehensive action plan for nature tourism at Satkosia Tiger Reserve and Hirakud and allocated ₹199.98 crore for the purpose.

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Ayush doctors threaten cease-work from Dec 20

THE Odisha Ayush Doctors Joint Action Committee, a forum of Ayush doctors, threatened to launch a cease-work strike from December 20 if their demands are not met by the government.

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Majhi, Parida to attend Maha CM oath-taking

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday congratulated senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on being unanimously elected as the leader of the Maharashtra BJP legislative party to become the next chief minister of the state.

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Dogs bite people every day: Minister

The minister said, over 5.20 lakh dog bite cases were registered in Odisha between January 2023 and October 2024.

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Spectacular display of Indian Navy's prowess leaves spectators awestruck

A sea of humanity thronged pilgrim town Puri and its golden sands throbbed with excitement and patriotism as the Indian Navy celebrated Navy Day 2024 outside a naval station for the first time.

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Police exhume man's body after wife alleges murder

A day after an auto-driver allegedly died by suicide on the railway tracks at Baranga, the case has taken a twist with his wife accusing her brother-in-law of murdering him.

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BJD steps up campaign on Polavaram dam

Stepping up its opposition to the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government, the BJD on Wednesday took up the issue of submergence of large parts in Odisha's Malkangiri district with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

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Navy helicopter forced to make emergency landing

A navy helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing on a farmland in Amarada village under the Rasagobindapur police limits of the district Wednesday.

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Rourkela police take QR code route to watch criminals

TO generate intelligence on criminals and crime, the Rourkela police have installed QR codes across parks and open recreational spaces of the steel city.

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Berhampur cops nab nine who minted ₹1.96 crore by duping job seekers

BERHAMPUR police on Wednesday busted a fake job racket and arrested nine persons for allegedly duping gullible unemployed youth of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of providing them government jobs.

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Leopard found dead, electrocution suspected

THE carcass of a leopard, believed to have been electrocuted, was found near Budhijhari protected forest area under Singhapada section of Nayagarh district on Wednesday.

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AYURVEDA IS A WAY OF LIFE, SAYS CM

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday said ayurveda is not only a system of treatment but a way of life.

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Girl student found stuffed inside gunny bag in school

TWO days after a Class VIII girl student of Mokaput SSD school in Jeypore block was allegedly rescued from a gunny bag with her hands and legs tied, police have begun investigation into the matter.

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Navy helicopter forced to make emergency landing

A navy helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing on a farmland in Amarada village under the Rasagobindapur police limits of the district Wednesday.

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Elderly fights crocodile to save self

PUTTING up a brave fight, a 62-year-old man had a narrow escape after being attacked by a saltwater crocodile in Ramachandi creek within Bhitarkanika national park here on Wednesday.

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Focus on research to find cure to diseases: Prez

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday advised the Ayurveda students to focus on research to unravel the deep knowledge stored in ancient palm-leaf manuscripts.

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AYURVEDA IS A WAY OF LIFE, SAYS CM

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday said ayurveda is not only a system of treatment but a way of life.

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Bargarh farmers fume as paddy procurement hit by token problems

Farmers complained they have been issued tokens for only a fraction of their produce

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Jackfruit processing to get a push in Odisha

IN a bid to make the humble jackfruit a lucrative livelihood option for the growers and rural people, the state Horticulture directorate has signed MoUs with two companies for helping them churn out value-added products from the fruit.

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Dr SN Senapati elected new AROI president

PROFESSOR and head of Radiation Oncology department of Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, Dr Surendra Nath Senapati has been elected as the president of Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI).

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Ostracise those skipping caste survey: Revanth

CALLING upon the people to socially ostracise those who do not participate in the ongoing caste census, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday wanted to know why BRS top leaders like K Chandrasekhar Rao, KT Rama Rao, T Harish Rao and J Santosh Kumar did not participate in the exercise.

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Kerala HC cracks the whip on 'digital distraction' of staff during work hours

CLAMPING down on its staff members playing online games, browsing social media, streaming movies, or engaging in online trading during office hours, which it found had started diverting their attention from work, the Kerala High Court imposed a ban on such activities in the office, including during lunch breaks.

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APOCALYPSE NOW: FUTURE OF WARFARE IN THE PRESENT

Imagine a future war, not too far in the future. Say, 10 years from today. Now, take a step back and imagine the ongoing wars. You might find that the future is now.

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THE NORTHEAST DARES INDIA TO REINVENT ITSELF

The attitude of treating the Northeast as an alien territory started with British colonialism. Today, it challenges the independent nation's capacity to fuse its fringes with the mainstream

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1L vacancies in CAPF and Assam Rifles, RS informed

OVER 1 lakh vacancies exist in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles, with the Central Reserve Police Force having the highest at 33,730, the government revealed on Wednesday.

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Cyber fraud: CBI raids 10 locations to probe ₹117 cr embezzlement

Modus operandi

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SC may review orders barring HCS from hearing coal allocation cases

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider pleas seeking modification of its earlier orders that barred high courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders passed in cases related to alleged illegal coal block allocations.

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Akhilesh says Sambhal bigger than Adani row, skips INDIA bloc stir

CRACKS in the Opposition ranks were bared on Wednesday when key INDIA bloc partner Samajwadi Party (SP) skipped the joint protest over \"Adani bribery charges\" for the second day in a row.

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Nehru took up Herculean task of lifting India from dirt left behind by British

THE Nehruvian model is a unique model in the world history, where you make the transition to industrialism and to modernisation with democracy and sovereignty intact, said author Aditya Mukherjee during the release of his book 'Nehru's India: Past, Present & Future'.

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Don't privatise rlys, Oppn urges govt

THE Opposition members on Wednesday said the Centre should not privatise Indian Railways as it will hurt the interest of poor people.

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EAM: Border peace crucial for India-China relations

In the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar says de-escalation to be discussed in coming days

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BJP calls for Maha 'clean' faces

Maha Yuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP told not to recommend 'tainted' MLAs for new cabinet

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HC reprieve to Soren in ED summons case

In a major relief to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday exempted him from personal appearance before the MP/MLA court in Ranchi in a case related to disobeying summonses by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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Dismissed woman judge argues case, reinstated

A woman civil judge who was dismissed from service seven years ago challenged the decision by filing a writ petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court and got reinstated.

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Wedding like Shiv-Parvati: Couples make a beeline for U'khand temple

IN the heart of Uttarakhand's enchanting Rudraprayag district, the ancient Triyuginarayan Temple has captivated the hearts of couples across the nation, emerging as a sought-after venue for nuptial celebrations.

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Oppn tears into CM Mann, says attack on Badal a conspiracy

OPPOSITION parties on Wednesday condemned the attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple and alleged that law and order has broken down in Punjab.

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Tejashwi takes potshot at Nitish's ₹250 cr yatra on women outreach

Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday took a jibe at chief minister Nitish Kumar's 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', beginning December 15, and alleged that huge public money is being splurged for the purpose.

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Terrorists open fire, injure Army jawan on leave

The police on Wednesday conducted raids in barracks of high-security Central Jail in Srinagar in connection with a case related to new terror modules, and recovered SIM cards, cellphones and other digital devices.

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HC: Plant trees to get rid of criminal contempt case

WHILE accepting an unconditional apology in a criminal contempt case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the respondent concerned to plant 50 trees of indigenous species in Morena district.

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Don Trump's Pentagon pick faces scrutiny

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defence Department was teetering on Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.

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Sunak, wife plan to set up office to give back to society

FORMER British prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, are believed to be in talks to set up a new private office in the new year to make a positive contribution to Britain, according to a UK media report on Wednesday.

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Jewish settlers burn homes in West Bank

JEWISH settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troops.

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Syrian army forces fight back rebels near Hama

SYRIAN government forces pressed a counterattack against Islamist-led rebels around the key city of Hama on Wednesday after suffering a string of staggering losses further north, a war monitor said.

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Russia helping N Korea's nuke programme for troops: NATO

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to fight in the war with Ukraine.

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Republicans plan agenda for first 30 days

President-elect Donald Trump dialed in to what was described as a 'love fest' Tuesday with Senate Republicans as they begin laying the groundwork for control of government in the new year, and a potential first-30-days agenda.

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VC funding in start-ups rises to $6.53 bn, PEs invest $4.69 bn in January-November

FOR the past few months, venture capital (VC) funding in Indian start-ups has increased and it has helped the total funding to reach $6.53 billion till November 30, 2024.

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Honda to launch three new models by FY27

Models include EV, hybrid, battery-run powertrains

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INR declines 7 paise to all-time low of 84.75

THE rupee slumped by 7 paise to hit its lowest-ever closing level of 84.75 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and increase in crude prices.

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State-run banks to mop up ₹55K crore this fiscal

PUBLIC sector banks have chalked out major debt-fund raising plans to the tune of ₹54,800 crore by selling additional tier-1 (AT-1) and tier-2 bonds in the remainder of the current financial year to shore up their regulatory capital or core capital.

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China+1 plan: India's limited gain

Niti Aayog report says Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia bigger beneficiaries of the plan

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IndiGo ranked among world's worst airlines; co dismisses AirHelp survey

INDIGO, country's largest airline, has been ranked among the world's worst airlines in a recent survey conducted by AirHelp, a firm specialising in processing compensation claims for flight disruptions and lost luggage.

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Voda to sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear debt

VODAFONE, the parent company of Vodafone Idea Limited, announced on Wednesday that it will sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of $101 million (about ₹856 crore).

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Pvt sector refiners cut Russian imports as oil discounts fall

PRIVATE sector refiners, including Reliance Industries and Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy, have reduced their imports of Russian crude by 18% month-on-month in November 2024, as the discount on oil from the country has narrowed.

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5-star Barca return to winning ways

RAPHINHA and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday.

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Rosen streams to prominence

BEFORE the pandemic and before Queen's Gambit, the universe of chess streaming was tucked away in one of the smaller corners of the internet. The game had a following online, this much was known. But it was sort of an underground moment.

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Eye on ODI WC, India women face Australia

THE last time India and Australia faced each other in ODIs, at the start of the year in Mumbai, the format was not on either side's radar.

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IOC open to Winter Games & World Cup in early 2034

SCHEDULING the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Games would pose \"no risk\" to the Olympics, a senior IOC official said Tuesday.

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A decade of ups & downs for Rahul

TO KL Rahul, a decade-long journey in international cricket has felt like 25 years in which he has had to overcome \"mental challenges\" of being a floater in the Indian set-up, deal with injury lay-offs and the noises in his head that have quietened over time.

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Heavy eight with twists and turns

Gukesh makes inaccurate moves again; Ding manages to wriggle out too in a see-saw battle

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FC Goa two good for Hyderabad

HYDERABAD FC suffered a 0-2 defeat against FC Goa in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.

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