The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 13, 2024

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December 13, 2024

Cabinet OKs 'one poll' bill, may go to JPC for vetting

THE Union Cabinet on Thursday approved two bills to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

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Majhi, Sarma unveil Badminton HPC in Bhubaneswar

ODISHA's journey as a leading hub of sports excellence achieved another milestone on Thursday with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurating the state-of-the-art Badminton High Performance Centre (HPC) at Kalinga Stadium here.

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Trained guides and volunteers at 28 sites for PBD

IN preparation for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the state government has set upon creating a pool of well-trained guides who would be engaged at the tourism and pilgrim sites to assist the foreign visitors and delegates.

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Make events accessible for PwDs: Govt

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has asked all the offices related to School and Higher Education department to implement the RPwD Act, 2016 properly and make all their academic events and functions accessible to persons with disabilities (PwDs).

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Orissa High Court imposes ₹25,000 penalty on SJTA

THE Orissa High Court on Wednesday imposed a penalty of ₹25,000 on Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) while dismissing the petition filed by it for review of the order which directed to restore within three months the Danadhyakshya Seva on February 5, 2024.

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AI to manage pilgrim crowd at Srimandir

SHREE Jagannath temple in Puri will soon join the league of popular ancient shrines of India that are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to manage crowds and enhance security of devotees.

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BJD is history, BJP to rule Odisha for 50 years: Himanta

AMID speculations of more BJD MPs in Rajya Sabha switching over to the BJP, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed the regional outfit was on its last legs.

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Rape accused burnt victim's head, minor nephew played accomplice

The gruesome murder of the 18-year-old girl whose dismembered body parts were found in Rourkela was not just horrifying; it was executed in cold blood.

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Contract workers block entry to PPL protesting denial of gate passes

PROTESTING denial of gate passes, hundreds of contractual workers of Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) blocked entry to the company premises on Thursday.

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7-month pregnant woman shot dead in Sundargarh

Husband claims unidentified miscreants shot her during robbery bid

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23-year-old arrested for raping minor

GOLANTHARA police on Thursday arrested a 23-year-old youth for allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor girl.

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KNIA seeks action against illegal truck assns

The Kalinga Nagar Industries Association (KNIA) has urged the state government to take action against the alleged high-handedness and coercive practices of the local truck associations.

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Forest officials accused of torturing villager

SERIOUS allegation has surfaced against Dukura forest personnel in Mayurbhanj district for allegedly torturing a villager after wrongfully accusing him of poaching.

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Zeenat's return to Similipal from Jharkhand soon

ZEENAT, the tigress from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, will soon return to Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) from Jharkhand.

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Vedanta sets up ‘VeDakshata’ centre in Sundargarh

IN a bid to empower the local youths, Vedanta Aluminium has set up a skills training centre ‘VeDakshata’ at Bileimunda village in tribal-dominated Sundargarh district.

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Four school students die after cement lorry overturns on them in Palakkad

FOUR school students -- all girls -- were killed when a cement-laden lorry overturned and fell on them in Palakkad on Thursday.

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30 yrs after losing job, Odisha constable gets justice from apex court

MORE than 30 years after a police constable of Odisha was discharged from service in 1995, the Supreme Court has come to his rescue and directed the state government to pay him ₹25 lakh as full and final payment.

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Puri airport plan runs into rough weather as MoEF defers approval

THE proposed international airport at Puri has run into rough weather with the Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) once again deferring its decision to grant environmental clearance.

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NGT orders fresh inquiry into mining in Rahadpur quarry

THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the deputy director of mines, Jajpur, to conduct a fresh inquiry into alleged illegal stone quarrying at Rahadpur cluster under Dharmsala tehsil in the district.

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Amid Bangladesh unrest, 8 construction workers face mob fury on molest charge

Police said the incident occurred when one of the construction workers allegedly grabbed a woman, prompting her to scream for help.

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NEHRU: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO BE CAESAR

Our first PM shunned unchecked power. Instead, with his respect for parliament, judiciary and his political opponents, he instilled a deep regard for democracy in the newly independent nation

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BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

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Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros

BOTH Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday following an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a press conference held by Opposition MPs a day earlier and ruckus in the Lok Sabha over allegations of the Congress' links with billionaire George Soros.

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Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

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'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll

AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".

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Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

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Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

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NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.

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Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity

TWO man-eating tigers, Vikram and Bhola, have recently transitioned from the wilds of Uttarakhand to the enclosures of Dehradun Zoo.

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Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis

AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.

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Setback to Soren govt as HC stays 75% quota for locals in pvt companies

IN a major setback to Hemant Soren government, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the implementation of the 75% reservation for locals in private companies in the state.

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Techie suicide: Wife's family flees UP house, cops say no alert from K'taka

Abetment to suicide case registered

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Manipur crisis will take time to heal, says Biren

MANIPUR CM N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the government was making efforts to find a solution to the ethnic crisis but it would take time considering the fragile situation.

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2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

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Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza; UNGA pushes for immediate ceasefire

PALESTINIAN medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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Gay defence veterans win compensation from UK govt

BRITISH military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds ($89,300) under a government compensation programme announced on Thursday.

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At 1,500, max clemency in a day in US

President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes

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US to up tariff on Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon

The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect US clean energy businesses.

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Australia to force tech titans to pay for news

THE Australian government said on Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

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Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious prisons

SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.

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Yoon stares down on South Korean impeachment vote lined up for Sat

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Thursday to fight \"until the very last minute\" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.

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Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

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Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.

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Retailers ask FM, GST Council to not adopt 35% tax slab as proposed by GoM

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject the recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST Rate Rationalization.

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Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

As power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.

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CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

THE country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

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Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

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Auto parts industry grew 11.3% to ₹3.32L cr in H1

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 bn) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, as per the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

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Sebi warns HDFC for rule non-compliance

CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has issued an administrative warning to HDFC Bank for alleged non-compliances with certain rules regarding its merchant banking subsidiary, after the watchdog has found after an internal inspection.

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Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

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Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

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GUKESH BECOMES YOUNGEST KING

Gukesh, at just 18, defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever world chess champion.

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