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Mahotsav To Be Clubbed With Youth Festival

The 27th edition of Sambalpur Lok Mahotsav, scheduled to start from January 4, will be clubbed with a two-day youth festival this time.

Sambalpur Villager Cremates Father After Two Days Over Caste Boycott

In a shocking fallout of social discrimination, a 54-year-old man from Bamra block in Sambalpur district had to wait for two days to cremate his father because fellow villagers had boycotted him over his daughter's marriage in another caste.

CM's PS Arindam Dakua shifted in minor IAS reshuffle

The state government on Thursday effected a reshuffle among the IAS officers by shifting the private secretary to the chief minister, Arindam Dakua, as director of Municipal Administration and ex-officio additional secretary in the Housing and Urban Development department.

CM Doubles Freedom Fighters' Pension, Adds Aid for MISA Detainees

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced a hefty hike in the monthly pension of freedom fighters and extended similar benefits to those who were jailed under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the Emergency.

New Guv Kambhampati arrives, to take oath today

GOVERNOR designate of Odisha Hari Babu Kambhampati will take oath of office here on Friday.

Naveen writes to Majhi, seeks timely assistance for farmers

LEADER of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday reiterated that the Odisha government should take the plight of the farmers very seriously and provide compensation to them in a timely manner by expeditiously assessing the damage caused by the unseasonal rains.

Youth found dead on railway track, kin cry murder

A 23-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the railway tracks near Poonama gate overbridge on Thursday.

BMC cleans up Acharya Vihar-Vani Vihar stretch ahead of PBD conclave

THE Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Thursday carried out a massive eviction drive to remove unauthorised shops and structures between Acharya Vihar and Vani Vihar along NH-16.

Odisha brought 1L more kids to school in 1 year, reveals UDISE+ report

At a time when the country has witnessed an overall drop in school enrolment, Odisha brought one lakh more students into formal education in the 2023-24 academic session as compared to the preceding year.

HSC Exams To Be Live Streamed From This Year

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, is planning for live streaming of the annual High School Certificate (HSC) examination from the current year to check malpractice and other irregularities.

No absolute bar on issuing passport due to pending criminal case: HC

IN a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court has opined that there is no absolute bar in the Passport Act on issuing or renewal of passport on the ground of pendency of criminal case.

PFA Decries Drive to Relocate Dogs in Capital City

The ongoing drive to capture and relocate street dogs in the state capital for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is a violation of Supreme Court guidelines and will result in more dog bite cases, alleged People for Animals (PFA) on Thursday.

Manu, Gukesh among four Khel Ratna awardees

AS 2024 was an Olympic year, there were exceptions to the number of Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna 2024 awardees and also the Arjuna Awards list.

Work not over yet, Waqf JPC could miss Budget session deadline as well

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Waqf Amendment Bill may miss the next deadline of the Budget session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on January 30, according to sources.

Bumrah overload biggest concern

India's strategy to have more all-rounders in the playing XI for batting depth seems to have increased workload of frontline pacers

Indian Boxing in the Shadows, Former Pros Seek System Overhaul for Revival

No sport had seen such a slump like boxing last year.

New Year celebrations in Sydney surreal experience

\"NEW years are overrated... Fireworks are such a cliché.\" But not here.

Vaishali clinches bronze in World Blitz

INDIA'S R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here.

GST collection growth slows down in December to 7.3%

THE growth in monthly GST collection slowed down further in December, with gross revenue during the month registering a growth of 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore.

Ola Electric's Market Share Falls, Bajaj on Top

OLA ELECTRIC'S market share in the electric two-wheeler space declined below the 20% mark in December 2024 and it has conceded its leadership position to Bajaj Auto.

Market Kicks Off 2025 With Decent Gains

DOMESTIC equity markets kicked off calendar year 2024 on a positive note as the benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty - ended higher on Wednesday (January 1).

OMCs slash price of ATF, commercial LPG cylinder

STATE-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 1.5% and also lowered the cost of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by ₹14.5 per 19-kg cylinder.

Car sales slow to multi-yr low in CY24

Passenger vehicle sales grew by just 4.5%-4.7% to slightly over 4.3 million units in CY2024

New Year '25: Food delivery platforms see record no. of orders; biryani tops

FROM biryani to cakes and pizza, New Year Eve witnessed record-breaking orders for top quick commerce platforms.

Air India rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity

AIR INDIA has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Telecom ARPU rises 15.31% in Jun-Sept quarter, Airtel leads with ₹233 per user

AVERAGE revenue per user (ARPU) of telecom service providers has seen substantial increase of 15.31% year-on-year in June-September quarter of the financial year 2024-25.

Pope Doubles Down on Abortion in NY Day's Message

POPE Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a \"firm commitment\" to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

B'desh CEC says Awami League can contest polls

BANGLADESH's Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League may participate in elections unless the government or the judiciary issues a ban against the party.

US terror probe on as man rams truck into crowd, kills 10

A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.

Both sides harden stance on hostage talks amid Trump's fresh warning

US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday night his warning to Hamas to release the hostages it is holding in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.