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Four MKCG Doctors Sacked for Assaulting PG Student

Asst prof, 3 senior residents terminated for assaulting PG student

Arrangements in place to deal with Srimandir rush

ANTICIPATING heavy rush on the last two days of the year and the New Year day, the district administration has made elaborate security arrangements to ensure hassle-free darshan of the deities in Shree Jagannath temple.

Pradhan likens Kudopali killings to Jallianwala Bagh massacre

THE Kudopali killings of 1857 in Sambalpur is in no way less than the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan here on Sunday.

Woman's body found from river

The body of an unidentified woman was found floating in the Mahanadi river near Dhia Sahi Shani temple within Choudwar police limits here on Sunday.

Opposition Attacks Govt Over Crop Damage Assessment Delay

The CLP leader has called for an all-party meet to discuss problems faced by farmers

Three new parking lots to be readied for PBD convention

In a bid to ensure smooth traffic management during the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated work to develop three new parking areas in the city.

Row over vehicles' presence on Kalinga Stadium track

A war of words ensued between Sports minister Suryabanshi Suraj and former Sports minister Tusharkanti Behera after a video of two vehicles moving on the athletics track of the Kalinga Stadium in the city emerged on Sunday.

PM Lauds Kalahandi FPO for Bringing in 'Vegetable Revolution'

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the efforts of farmers under Agrahichasi Producer Company - a farmer producer organisation (FPO) - in Kalahandi, who have turned eight gram panchayats (GPs) into a vegetable hub for the region known for unemployment and seasonal migration.

Refused to host cricket tourney in school field, locals block road

PEEVED over being refused to host a cricket tournament in a school field, locals on Sunday blocked the roads along Laxmisagar Square disrupting vehicular movement for over an hour.

Chess high on year-end as Humpy captures second world rapid title in USA

THERE is a different joy of being a mother. India's Koneru Humpy had won the World Rapid Chess Championship on Saturday but when she spoke about the win a day later, she could not help but speak about her seven-year-old daughter.

179 Killed as South Korean Plane Crash-Lands, Erupts into Fireball

Two crew members of Bangkok-Muan flight survive; landing gear glitch, bird hit suspected

Tax Dept To Tap Digi Yatra Data To Go After Evaders

If you are a frequent user of Digi Yatra app but don't file income tax returns, don't be surprised if you get a notice from the tax department.

Sindhu and Sai: Love-Game and Match Point

HEY say marriages are made in heaven. This surely matches one. By the admission of the bride and groom, it did bloom on a flight, mid-air.

Beed murder mastermind's assets to be seized: Fadnavis

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the police to confiscate the properties of the prime accused in the Beed sarpanch murder case.

Ex-PM cremated with full state honours

President, top political leaders & several foreign dignitaries bid adieu to the architect of economic liberalisation

Over 18L gave up citizenships in 13 yrs, says govt

More than 18 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last 13 years, opting for nationality of 135 countries, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha.

NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

IN a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Rich Indians, having emotionally seceded from their country for some time now, are moving bag, baggage, and business out of India, joining an elite international set.

Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

AS part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Women Ruled the Year in Indie Films

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024.

Dy CMs & ministers assigned district visits to assess crop loss

Farmers covered under PMFBY have been requested to report their losses and crop area to the insurance companies through the \"Krishi Rakshak\" portal or by calling the toll-free number 14447 by Friday.

Naveen to launch BJD offensive on farmers problems from Ganjam

WITH rising resentment over paddy procurement lapses and widespread crop loss leading to farmer suicides, the BJD is set to launch an aggressive offensive against the BJP government for failing to alleviate the problems of the agricultural community in the state.

KiIT-IS team wins first prize at IIT-Bombay Tech Fest '24-25

PROVING their mettle on a national platform once again, students from KiIT International School (KiIT-IS) here have secured first position at the prestigious IIT Bombay Tech Fest 2024-25 held recently.

Court forms SIT to probe Anna University rape, faults top cop

THE Madras High Court on Saturday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three women IPS officers to probe the rape of an engineering student on the Anna University campus and the leakage/disclosure of the FIR and its contents.

Couple Nabbed With ₹30,000 and Ornaments for Temple Loots

KHALLIKOTE police arrested a young couple accused of looting temple donation boxes in the last six months.

Cambodian Cyber Fraud: Rkl Police Nab Key Accused From UP

Mourya had gone to Cambodia in 2022 in search of better opportunities but got associated with the racket, say police

Domestic water supply crisis hits Jeypore town

RESIDENTS of Jeypore town face a tough time as the PHED water supply has been hit due to alleged non-availability of water in Sati dam reservoir to meet the requirement.

Truck driver, helper killed in rear-end collision with stationary heavy vehicle

IN a tragic incident, two persons were killed after a coal-laden truck rammed into the rear of a stationary lorry near Pastikudi village on National Highway-16 within Bhawanipatna Sadar police limits in the wee hours of Saturday.

MKC alumni to push for heritage buildings' revamp

AAME 73, the batch of 1973 of Maharaja Krushna Chandra High School (MKC) and former students of Maharaja Purna Chandra College have demanded restoration of the century-old heritage buildings of Mayurbhanj Palace (now MPC Junior College) and Sriram Chandra Library (Jubilee Library).

All routes in Bankura forest of WB closed to capture Zeenat

AS a final measure to capture tigress Zeenat and bring it back to Similipal Tiger Reserve, forest officials have closed all routes within a few kilometre radius of Bankura forest in West Bengal, where the big cat has been roaming since the past few days, to tranquilise it.