The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 08, 2024

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December 08, 2024

CM: Home for double-engine coordination

SP threatens to exit the MVA over Uddhav Sena's Babri glorification

2 mins

US rejects BJP's allegations

'SOROS, ROCKEFELLER, U.S. AID FUND OCCRP'

1 min

Railway minister Vaishnaw inaugurates east side station building and entry of Cuttack rly station

MINISTER for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inaugurated the east side station building of Cuttack railway station which connects it to the national highway.

1 min

ANOTHER FEATHER ON MILLET QUEEN'S HAT, A DOCTORATE DEGREE

Raimati Ghiuria's contribution to preservation of endangered varieties of rice and millets won her the honorary doctorate from OUAT earlier this week. She continues to conserve native seeds and facilitate an organic farming movement, writes Diana Sahu

2 mins

Students today are leaders of tomorrow: ISRO chief

GOVERNOR Raghubar Das on Saturday stressed the role of youth and contribution of the emerging talents as India aspires to become a developed nation by 2047.

1 min

DRIVING DREAMS

At the tender age of 16, Santoshi Deo's life took a terrible turn when she was married off to a Brahmin family in Haryana.

2 mins

IIT-BBS to set up centre of excellence for filigree in Cuttack

AFTER a long wait, Cuttack city will finally get a centre of excellence for its own homegrown craft filigree.

1 min

CM's money for job scam remarks raise a storm in House

The Assembly on Saturday suffered a complete washout with Opposition BJD creating pandemonium over Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's remarks that government jobs were on sale during the latter's regime.

1 min

EOW arrests PNB official for ₹1.23 cr fraud

THE Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch has arrested the former manager of Punjab National Bank's (PNB) Balasore circle office, Vinay Sonkar, for allegedly swindling ₹1.23 crore between 2020 and 2022.

1 min

UNDER-REPORTING OF LIQUOR STOCKS LED TO REVENUE LOSS OF ₹75 CR: CAG

The state government sustained an excise revenue loss of ₹75.7 crore due to the manipulation of manually maintained sales registers by retail foreign liquor shops to show a lesser quantity of unsold stock to avoid the special Covid fee (SCF).

1 min

Farmers want CM to resolve paddy purchase problems

A day ahead of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's visit to the district to announce disbursal of input subsidy of ₹800 for paddy, farmers on Saturday staged dharna at Gandhi Chowk in Bargarh town to draw attention of the state government towards the issues affecting the procurement process in the region.

1 min

President lays foundation stone for ₹6,400 crore projects in Mayurbhanj

Murmu said the rail projects and airport would boost transportation and business in the region

2 mins

9 including juvenile held for youth's murder

TWO days after a 25-year-old youth was murdered in Saletikra village, police on Saturday arrested nine persons including a juvenile for their alleged involvement in the matter.

1 min

Brass fish art of Ganjam's Belaguntha finds new lifeline

BELAGUNTHA in Ganjam district, once celebrated for its unique brass fish art, is ready to reclaim its lost glory.

1 min

Students fall sick after consuming mid-day meal

BERHAMPUR: Twenty-Five students of an upper primary school in Simanbadi, under Daringibadi block in Kandhamal district fell ill after consuming mid-day meal (MDM) on Saturday.

1 min

'Ghodalagi' besha of Trinity observed at Srimandir

WITH winter setting in, the servitors of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, dressed the Trinity in warm clothes in a ritual popularly known as 'Ghodalagi' besha.

1 min

Three held over death of 35-year-old worker in gas pipeline leak at Paradip

POLICE on Saturday arrested a contractor and two employees of an agency over the death of a worker while trying to fix a leak in the pipeline of Bharat Gas Resources Limited (BGRL) at Taladanda within Kujang police limits on Friday.

1 min

Hardcore criminal held after police encounter

THE mastermind of the Charmal dacoity which had occurred on November 22 was nabbed after a police encounter on Saturday.

1 min

Snatching, burglary rock Talcher, cops clueless

THE recent spate of snatching and theft in Talcher industrial belt has left local residents anxious, prompting them to demand immediate and effective police intervention.

1 min

AMNS project: Govt notifies land acquisition of 383 acre

THE state government is set to acquire 383 acre land at Badatubi village under Mahakalapada block in the first phase for establishment of a 24 million tonne per annum (MTPA) steel plant of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS).

1 min

100-DAY TB SURVEILLANCE LAUNCHED BY STATE GOVT

HEALTH and Family Welfare minister Mukesh Mahaling on Saturday launched the '100-Day intensified TB campaign' to combat TB incidence and mortality in the state.

1 min

New LoPar to approach TN by December 11

A new low-pressure system has developed over the Bay of Bengal on Saturday and is heading towards Tamil Nadu.

1 min

Achyuta Samanta awarded 62nd honorary doctorate

NOTED social worker, educationist, and founder of KIIT and KISS Achyuta Samanta received his 62nd honorary doctorate from Poornima University at Jaipur in Rajasthan on Saturday.

1 min

WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S ON THE PLATE

A recent report on Lindt dark chocolates stated that they contain lead and cadmium above the acceptable levels, which has not been denied by the company.

3 mins

EVOLVING BEYOND THE MODI FACTOR

HE BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections has been both celebrated and scrutinized, with the slogan \"Batenge to katenge\" often highlighted as the pivotal factor behind this success.

4 mins

Season's first cold wave to hit by next week

WARMER winter has reduced the sweetness of jaggery and created a conducive weather for pest attacks on sugarcane plants in western Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest sugarcane producer belts in the country.

1 min

Drop in India's TB burden doubled since 2015: Nadda

UNION Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said the rate of decline of tuberculosis incidence in India has doubled since 2015 and is ahead of the global average.

1 min

Canadian Parliament rejects motion to declare 1984 Sikh riots as 'genocide'

THE Canadian Parliament has rejected the motion to declare the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as genocide following stiff resistance from lawmakers like Chandra Arya, who claimed that he was threatened inside the parliament building for opposing the motion, which he described as being influenced by a \"politically powerful Khalistani lobby.\"

1 min

India issues Syria travel advisory, asks citizens to return at the earliest

INDIA on Saturday issued an advisory for its citizens in Syria to return at the earliest and also urged others to drop any travel plans to the insurgency-hit country.

1 min

THE HERO WHO ENCHANTS A NATION

When the trailer of Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule was launched in Patna, thousands thronged the event, eager to catch a glimpse of the star who embodies the almost-mythical protagonist of the franchise.

2 mins

Indian youth brutalised in Myanmar cyber fraud cell hospitalised, say relatives

TWENTY-two-year-old Ajay, one of the Indian youths trapped in a cyber scam centre in Myanmar, has been hospitalised after being brutally beaten up, his relative revealed.

1 min

Working on resolution of Ukraine conflict, says EAM

Jaishankar says needle moving towards negotiations than a longer war

1 min

Woman brings brother's body tied to taxi roof

UNABLE to afford the exorbitant fee charged by the ambulance service, a woman was forced to travel 195 kilometers from her village to Haldwani by tying the body of her brother, who died by suicide, to the roof of a taxi.

1 min

Lack of snowfall at Badrinath raises concerns, climate change blamed

EXPERTS and priests of the Badrinath shrine have expressed concern over the absence of snowfall in the region until December, attributing to climate change.

1 min

Temple burnt in Bangla: ISKCON

Kolkata official says idols gutted, expresses concern over arrested Krishna Das's safety

2 mins

BJP MLA wants ban on beef sale, JD(U) sees red

INSPIRED by his senior party colleague and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bihar BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul on Saturday demanded a ban on sale of beef in hotels, restaurants and public places of the state.

1 min

MoS defence Seth says he got ₹50 lakh ransom threat, 2 held after probe

MINISTER of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Saturday said he has received an extortion call of ₹50 lakh via text message from Ranchi while attending the winter session Parliament in New Delhi.

1 min

Modi made welfare state a reality, 25 cr lifted out of poverty, says Shah

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for transforming the vision of a welfare state into a reality, a feat he claimed previous governments before 2014 pursued only in bits and pieces.

1 min

Four BJP MLAs inducted into Assam ministry

WITH around 15 months left for Assam to go to elections, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expanded his ministry by appointing four BJP MLAs as ministers.

1 min

Notre Dame re-opens five years after inferno

FRANCE on Saturday prepared to throw open the doors of the capital's Notre Dame cathedral after a half-decade closure, in a ceremony attended by dozens of world leaders celebrating the rebirth of the Paris landmark ravaged by a devastating fire.

1 min

Syrian rebels 'encircling' Damascus

REBELS on a lightning advance through Syria said on Saturday they have begun to encircle Damascus as government forces denied they had withdrawn from areas near the capital.

1 min

S Korea president Yoon's impeachment fails

Most lawmakers from his conservative party boycott proceedings leaving Oppn unable to garner two-thirds of vote

1 min

Wooden Street raises ₹354 cr funding from Premji Invest

FURNITURE and home decor brand Wooden Street has raised $43 million or nearly ₹354 crore in series-C round from Premji Invest.

1 min

Mahindra to rename electric SUV as 'BE 6'

The car manufacturer says it will contest the brand rights of 'BE 6e' in court, asserts that IndiGo's claim is baseless

2 mins

RBI adds 27 tn gold in Oct, 50% of central banks' buying

THE Reserve Bank has bought 48% of all the gold that the central banks bought in October, adding a whopping 27 tonne to its home reserves, taking the total tonnage to 882.

1 min

UltraTech's India Cement buyout under CCI scrutiny

THE acquisition of India Cements by UltraTech Cement has come under the lens of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

1 min

MORE OLA STORES, MODELS; BUT THERE'S A BACKLOG

LA Electric's co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal has just announced an ambitious plan to open as many as 3,200 stores by the end of December.

3 mins

Railway wrestler asked to pull out in sr nat'ls

A Rajasthan Greco-Roman wrestler was asked to pull out of the ongoing Senior National Championship in Bengaluru on Saturday saying the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) has not given no objection certificates to its grapplers to compete in the event.

1 min

Chhetri turns back clock to power Bengaluru FC

SUNIL Chhetri turned back the clock to score a hat-trick, helping Bengaluru FC post a thrilling 4-2 victory over Kerala Blasters in the ISL here.

1 min

State of play: Mercury rising on the board at World Chess Championship

VER the last week or so, journalists have come under fire because of the nature of some questions asked to the players during the post-game press conferences.

3 mins

Deja vu: Head-ache yet again for Rohit & Co

Travis smashes century at his home ground to put hosts on top

2 mins

Man City held, Merseyside derby postponed

MANCHESTER City failed to win for the eighth time in nine games in a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday as high winds caused the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool to be postponed.

1 min

CONVINCED ABOUT HIL'S ECONOMIC VIABILITY: HI CHIEF TIRKEY

When former India captain Dilip Tirkey was elected as the president of Hockey India, besides galvanizing the India team, he had two objectives in mind.

3 mins

Understanding the Population and Demographic Challenge

India's changing demographic landscape with significant changes in population shares between states is expected to have substantial political implications, especially regarding electoral representation or the allocation of state-wise parliamentary seats and central revenue transfers to the states, said Dr Srinivas Goli, an Associate Professor specialising in Demography at the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS).

5 mins

Keeping Hope Afloat

As instances of death by drowning rise, down in Kerala, Saji Valassery and CV Janaki Amma teach people swimming for free

2 mins

It's Time Kerala Temples took Mercy on the Plight of Elephants

ACUTE ANGLE

4 mins

Train Smarter, Not Harder

This trending workout is a testament to the evolving art of fitness

2 mins

A Lot can Happen Over Coffee

Blending artistry, culture, and connection, a new wave of DIY art cafes is connecting communities across India

1 min

A Bohemian Rhapsody

The region in Czech Republic has long captivated painters, writers, artists and dreamers with its surrealism

2 mins

March of the Maxi Clutch

The jumbo size clutch from the '90s is having its moment in the sun

2 mins

Dare to be Dapper

From stylish formals to cool casuals, the winter guide for men to get the occasion vibe right on point

1 min

Relief of Finding One in Duality

Indian designer Vikram Goyal joins hands with English design house de Gournay to create an exquisite collection of three gilded wallpapers celebrating Indian faith

1 min

Relief of Finding One in Duality

Indian designer Vikram Goyal joins hands with English design house de Gournay to create an exquisite collection of three gilded wallpapers celebrating Indian faith

1 min

'I Have Never Wanted Anything More'

Ariana Grande speaks to Katie Ellis about landing her dream role of Glinda in Wicked, taking voice and acting lessons, and developing a special bond with co-star Cynthia Erivo

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