The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 10, 2024

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December 10, 2024

Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

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COMING, NO-TRUST MOTION AGAINST V-P

IN a breakdown of ties between the Opposition and the BJP-led NDA government, the INDIA bloc on Monday said it is contemplating an impeachment motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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₹800 cr in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature. His staggering refusal to bow down to authority found universal resonance as the film became among the first blockbusters in the post-pandemic era.

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Revenue Secy Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; will have to fight high inflation and slowing growth

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Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday raised the issue of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh during the first high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Dhaka since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took power in August.

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HC calls for joint efforts to restore glory of Satyabrata Stadium in Barabati fort

THE Orissa High Court has directed for a joint meeting of all the stakeholders including superintending archaeologist of ASI (Puri circle) DB Garnayak in response to allegations of unrestricted illegal activities by anti-socials inside the Satyabrata Stadium ground within the protected Barabati Fort area after sunset.

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Worker's death: CMC probe a cover-up, say locals

EVEN as the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has constituted a probe panel to inquire into the death of the worker engaged in drain construction at Bidanasi area, locals have raised questions on the transparency of the investigation given the fact that the work was being carried out by the civic body.

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Group clash erupts at Cuttack college over smoking ganja, 3 hurt

While one group involved some Plus III and former students, the other comprised Plus II

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IIT-BBS to host Smart India hackathon

BHUBANESWAR: The Indian Institute of Technology-Bhubaneswar (IIT-BBS) will host the finale of the software edition of Smart India Hackathon-2024 on December 11 and 12.

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Govt performs Bhumi Pujan for PBD convention

THE state government on Monday performed a 'Bhumi Pujan' ceremony at Janata Maidan here to mark the beginning of preparations for the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in the capital city from January 8 to 10 next year.

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BJD urges state govt to release salary of Mission Shakti support staff

EVEN as hundreds of support staff under the Mission Shakti department on Monday staged a sit-in protest outside the Assembly over various demands, the Opposition BJD urged the state government to release their salaries.

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Pierian Services' new Kochi office to expand scope of E-commerce managed services operations

Pierian Services Private Ltd, a major global professional services firm based in Bengaluru, has opened its new facility in Kochi at Prestige Cyber-Green 1 in Smart City.

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Vigilance traces ₹15L cash from sub-registrar's office

HOURS after a female junior clerk was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 from a person, Vigilance seized around ₹15 lakh more cash from the sub-registrar's office in Khandagiri on Monday.

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Sujeet Kumar files nomination for RS from BJP

FORMER BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar, who resigned from the upper house of the Parliament on September 6, filed nomination for the by-election to the seat as a BJP candidate on Monday.

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Nearly 60,000 people fell victim to online fraud in six years: CM

NEARLY 60,000 people of the state fell victim to online trading fraud during the last six years, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly on Monday.

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Woman drug peddler held with ₹25L cash, 50 gm brown sugar

POLICE on Monday detained a woman drug peddler after a raid at her rented accommodation in Bhadrak town led to seizure of around ₹25 lakh cash along with at least 50 gram brown sugar.

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Locals protest delay in four-laning of NH-53, lay siege to highway in Jajpur

HUNDREDS of people including college students staged road blockade and demonstration near Kabatabandha village in Jenapur for nearly 12 hours on Monday demanding immediate completion of NH-53 expansion work between Chandikhole and Duburi and construction of a second bridge over Brahmani river.

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Murder over sorcery: Police launch probe

POLICE on Monday launched a probe into the alleged murder of a 44-year-old tribal man over sorcery suspicion at Jarapa village in Bandhugaon of Koraput district.

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Pond caretaker found hanging from tree

ANGUL: Body of a 55-year-old man was hanging from a tree on the banks of Ranigoda pond under Town police limits here on Monday.

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Grain thieves face public wrath in Keonjhar village

RESENTING inaction of police, locals paraded two youth - accused of stealing grain - around the village with half their moustache shaved and faces blackened as per the diktat of a kangaroo court in Dimirimunda village on Monday.

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Tadoba's tigress Zeenat moves out of Similipal, traced to Jharkhand

ZEENAT, the tigress which was translocated from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra to Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) has exited its habitat and moved into neighbouring Jharkhand.

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61-yr-old killed in sleep as truck hits roadside house

Another two injured; driver was under the influence of alcohol

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AI comes to rescue as train halts on track for elephants

TECHNOLOGY BOON

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Road blockade over Jagannath Sagar revival

ACTIVISTS under the banner of Mo Jagannath Trust have called for blockade of NH-26 for three hours on December 15 demanding immediate initiation of renovation works of the 300 year-old Jagannath Sagar in Jeypore.

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CM unveils redesigned T'gana Talli

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday unveiled the redesigned Telangana Talli statue on the Secretariat premises.

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Potato crisis: Govt set for price intervention through NAFED supply

UNABLE to regulate retail price of the potato even after normal flow of the tuber from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, the state government has decided to provide the kitchen essential to consumers at a subsidised rate through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED).

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Railways sanctions ₹509 crore for flyovers in Cuttack and Rayagada dists

IN a major step towards improving the operational efficiency of railways in the state, the ministry of Railways has sanctioned ₹509 crore for the construction of two major flyovers in Cuttack and Rayagada districts.

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FIVE FOR 2025: TRENDSPOTTING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Data analytics and smart tech will give the marketer more power in the new year. How she uses those tools to claim the consumer's time will shape marketing campaigns

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PUSHPA & THE ART OF MAKING MOVIE AS AN OTT SERIES

RUE terror,\" Kurt Vonnegut said, \"is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.\" Or making movies. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule could well be the end of cinema as we know it. It is an episodic theatrical movie like an OTT series. Netflix and Amazon should watch out.

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Job market ready: UGC guidelines on higher edu, formal qualifications soon

IN a bid to integrate informal and formal learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will come out with draft guidelines on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

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Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

UPROAR over BJP's allegations linking top Congress leaders with US-based billionaire investor George Soros-funded organisations involved in \"anti-India\" activities rocked both houses of Parliament which failed to transact any legislative business on Monday.

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SC seeks details on property burnt, asks Manipur govt to file action taken report

NINETEEN months after a brutal and horrific ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-zo communities erupted in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a sealed cover report from the state government regarding the properties burnt, looted, trespassed and encroached upon, along with the details of name and address of the owner and who is occupying it at the moment.

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MEA says in touch with Damascus for safety of Indians living in Syria

A day after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's government in Syria, India on Monday said that it is monitoring the unfolding developments in the Arab nation and advocated a peaceful and inclusive political process in the country.

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'Hasina's exit a carefully crafted coup'

Former high commissioner to Dhaka Veena Sikri says Pak aims to reverse events of '71 by discreetly backing B'desh

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Row over HC judge's remarks on UCC, 'India will run as per wishes of majority'

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's statements on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have sparked outrage in political circles and social media.

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Hike in social security pension if voted to power

RASHTRIYA Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Monday promised to enhance social security pension, if the coalition headed by his party came to power in the state.

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PM pitches rising Raj to investors

'Receptive and resilient' desert state has ability to create new opportunities, says Modi

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Maha deadlock continues over portfolios, cabinet expansion in Maha Yuti

AMID the deadlock over portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for the home ministry, with other deputy CM Ajit Pawar insisting on the finance ministry, sources said.

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Didi takes 'lollipop' jibe at BNP's claim over Bengal, Bihar

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reacted strongly to statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

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₹100 bribe, Sanjay Gandhi 'legacy' in Gujarat sterilisation potboiler

A day filled with controversy unfolded in Gujarat as several political storms emerged over the sterilization issue.

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Historic opportunity, says Biden

THE fall of the Assad regime century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country, outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Sunday.

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PUTIN GIVES ASYLUM TO FUGITIVE DICTATOR ASSAD

OUSTED Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said on Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family's 50 years of iron rule.

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Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

ISRAELI Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday that his country had struck \"chemical weapons\" in neighboring Syria.

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VIL to raise ₹1,980 cr through preferential issue

VODAFONE IDEA (VIL), the country's third-largest telecom service provider, announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of up to 176 crore equity shares on a preferential basis to raise ₹1,980 crore.

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Das leaves behind rich legacy in policy making

One of the salient features of his six-year term as Guv was his lucid but firm communication to markets and bankers on key issues

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Govt may extend laptop, PC import deadline beyond Dec 31

THE government is likely to extend the deadline of the import authorisation scheme for laptop and personal computers beyond December 31, 2024, said a senior government official.

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Lenskart to invest ₹1,500 cr in Telangana facility

EYEWEAR major Lenskart will set up the largest eyewear manufacturing facility in Telangana with an investment of nearly ₹1,500 crore.

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Adani's Krishnapatnam Port gets nod to import petroleum products till 2026

The government on Monday permitted Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (AP-SEZ), to import petroleum products by sea.

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Air India places order for 100 more Airbus aircraft

TATA Group-run Air India said on Monday it has placed an order to buy 100 more Airbus aircraft, comprising 10 widebody A350 and 90 narrowbody A320 aircraft, including A321neo.

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BIMA SAKHI: LIC SETS ASIDE ₹840 CR IN 1ST YEAR, TO ENROLL 1L WOMEN

STATE-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has set aside ₹840 crore in the first year for the Bima Sakhi scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

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Space technology start-up Pixxel raises $24 million in fresh funding

US-India-based space technology company Pixxel has closed $24 million in additional funding as part of its Series B round.

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Monthly retail passenger vehicle sales declined 33% in November: FADA

RETAIL passenger vehicle (PV) sales in November 2024 declined by 33.37% month-on-month and 13.72% year-on-year, totaling 321,943 units. The drop in demand followed the festive season.

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Amit is a humble and team-first player: TN Dragons coach Van Eijk

TAMIL Nadu Dragon's head coach Rein van Eijk has been in charge of developing the next generation of hockey players in Germany.

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UP, Bengal enter SMAT quarters

RINKU Singh and Vipraj Nigam displayed excellent finishing skills to take Uttar Pradesh into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The duo helped UP beat Andhra by four wickets on Monday.

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CL: Real, Man City in danger zone

The enlarged first stage of the revamped Champions League was supposed to be a stroll for giants of European soccer like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

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LIREN MAKES PERFECT MOVES

The reigning world champion comes back strong to level score 6-6 against Gukesh in Game 12

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Fulton, @ Euro 24286, highest paid foreign coach in Olympic sports

GOING by the sports ministry's response in the Rajya Sabha, Craig Fulton is the highest paid foreign coach engaged by a National Sports Federation.

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