The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 21, 2024
The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 21, 2024
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December 21, 2024
11 killed, 40 injured as LPG tanker hits truck and explodes
AT least 11 people were killed and over 40 others seriously injured when an LPG tanker exploded after colliding with a truck near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning.
1 min
Your cuppa is healthy, US food, drug regulator finally agrees
WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.
1 min
Session ends, discord doesn't
B R Ambedkar issue set to resonate in the forthcoming Delhi and Bihar assembly elections
2 mins
BJP stages dharna seeking action against Rahul Gandhi
The state unit of the BJP on Friday staged a sit-in protest in front of the Raj Bhavan seeking action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Parliament clash.
1 min
Design changes to Parikrama project on the cards
The Srimandir Parikrama, the ambitious project launched by the previous BJD government, will soon see a change in its design. 'Yagna Mandaps' will be added to the 75-meter heritage corridor around the 12th century Shri Jagannath temple.
1 min
New agriculture policy in the offing: Singh Deo
THE Odisha government will soon introduce a new agriculture policy with a focus on organic farming, informed deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Friday.
1 min
₹50 lakh cap on govt grants under Panchasakha Shikhya Setu scheme
THE Panchasakha Shikhya Setu scheme, which is the rechristened version of the previous BJD government's Mo School Abhiyan, will be implemented by a new society - Panchasakha Shikhya Setu Sangathan.
1 min
Daytime temp plunges as rain adds to winter chill in state capital
Day temperature plunged across the state after a well-marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal triggered rains, intensifying the winter chill in Odisha which was already experiencing cold weather conditions since the last few days.
1 min
Location survey for rly flyover at Lajkura gets nod
THE Ministry of Railways on Friday sanctioned the final location survey (FLS) for two key railway projects in the country including a double-line flyover (road over bridge) at Lajkura in Sundargarh district.
1 min
Rain casts cloud on fate of paddy crop & farmers
Discolouration of paddy main worry for farmers of Ganjam, Koraput
2 mins
Environment Cong focuses on coastal protection
THE three-day 15th Odisha Environment Congress commenced at Berhampur University on Thursday, focusing on the theme 'Environment & Coast'.
1 min
14-YR-OLD STUDENT STABS CLASSMATE IN K'PARA SCHOOL
PATTAMUNDAI police detained a 14-year-old Class VIII student of a government school for allegedly stabbing his classmate on Friday.
1 min
Mishap claims two lives in Hemgir, irate villagers stage road blockade
TENSION prevailed at Bileimunda in Sundargarh's Hemgir block on Friday after locals staged protest with bodies of two accident victims demanding compensation and measures to curb frequent mishaps on Taparia-Gopalpur road.
1 min
Govt committed to empower Bonda women: Dy CM Parida
THE state government will review all the rejected Subhadra Yojana applications of women from the Bonda tribe, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG), and release the funds to left-out beneficiaries by the end of January next year, said deputy chief minister Pravati Parida on Friday.
1 min
Zeenat enters West Bengal forest, 3 states on watch
TIGRESS Zeenat, which had moved out to Jharkhand from Odisha's Similipal forests on December 9, has now entered West Bengal, adding to the challenges of wildlife officials of three states.
1 min
Water enters crop fields in J'singhpur
FARMERS of Jagatsinghpur were left ruing their luck after fresh bouts of rains in the last 24 hours cast a shadow on harvesting of their paddy crops.
1 min
PDS items to be given monthly
Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Friday announced that the state government will provide PDS items every month from January next year to ensure transparency.
1 min
Woman receives dead body in parcel in W Godavari dist
IN a shocking incident, a woman in Yendagandi village of West Godavari district received a parcel containing the body of an unidentified person on Thursday night.
1 min
HC seeks state govt response on full-time superintendent of SCB
EXPRESSING disappointment over the functioning of SCB Medical College Hospital (SCBMCH) without a full-time superintendent, the Orissa High Court has directed the state government to clarify by when the appointment will be done.
1 min
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1 min
HC orders ₹10L compensation in BSF firing death case
THE Orissa High Court has directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to pay ₹10 lakh compensation to one Malati Kirsani, whose husband Gangadhar Kirsani, was killed during a cross-fire between the security personnel and Maoists at Litiput under Machkund Police Station limits in Koraput district on October 29, 2013.
1 min
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW
For the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question. The healthy instinct of nations to hang together, first in security blocs and UN bodies, and then in free trade zones and multilateral mechanisms like the World Trade Organization, is being replaced by a disregard for the treaty-based and rules-based order that holds the world together.
3 mins
WE MUST EXTEND HEALTH SPAN, NOT JUST LIFE SPAN
Even a 'cured' disease often leaves behind disabilities impairing the quality of life. If we can't ensure wholesome health, the expected demographic dividend will continue to elude us
4 mins
10-acre 'Kalagram' along Ganga for Mahakumbh
ADDING SHEEN TO KUMBH MELA
2 mins
BJP's FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle case transferred to Crime Branch
THE Crime Branch of Delhi Police is set to take over the probe into the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs during the scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said on Friday.
1 min
'Meaningful debate vs destructive disruption'
THE Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on December 20, barely recording a productivity of 40 per cent, much of the time spent on the Opposition's attempts to remove Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from office, accusing him of bias.
1 min
BJP's PP Chaudhary to head Parliament panel on 'One Nation One Poll'
DAYS after the government introduced the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP PP Chaudhary was appointed chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to scrutinise the bills.
1 min
Cabinet hikes MSP for copra by up to 121% for 2025 season
AS part of its pro-farmer stance since it assumed power in its third term, the NDA government on Friday gave its nod for the increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season.
1 min
Speaker warns of action against MPs for protests inside House premises
A DAY after a scuffle in the Parliament premises, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday warned members of action if they hold demonstrations and protests at any of the gates of Parliament.
1 min
MAHA MOVE Fadnavis orders probe into Beed, Parbhani clashes
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced judicial probes into the Parbhani violence over the alleged desecration of a replica of the Constitution and the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district.
1 min
GST hike on shawl proposed, J&K artisans worried
The proposed GST hike from 12 to 28 percent on Kashmir shawls valued over ₹10,000 has caused anxiety among J&K artisans and dealers.
1 min
52 kg gold, ₹10 cr cash seized from car in biggest MP haul
AN MUV stuffed with bags containing more than 52 kg gold bullions (bricks) worth over ₹40 crore and around ₹10 crore cash was found parked at a desolate place on the outskirts of Bhopal on Thursday-Friday intervening night.
1 min
Man linked to 24 crashes unravels insurance fraud
Officials yet to find if driver was a willing participant or implicated
2 mins
Amid protest from locals, Arunachal CM bats for hydro project citing China
ARUNACHAL Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has strongly advocated for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, citing concerns over China's plans on the river Siang.
1 min
40-day harsh winter in Valley begins today
KASHMIR is bracing up for 'Chilai Kalan', the harshest winter period of 40 days which starts from December 21.
1 min
No "7 pheres" or "band-baja", couple takes vow in the name of Constitution
AS members of Parliament clashed in both Houses on who respected the Constitution more, the issue was settled by a Scheduled Caste couple in a remote Chhattisgarh village.
1 min
Dedicated authority to enhance Chardham Yatra experience set up: Dhami
THE Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a Char Dham Yatra Authority to make the pilgrimage to the four shrines - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri - more accessible and convenient for devotees.
1 min
Bitten by a cop, says Assam Cong neta after scuffle
SENIOR spokesperson of Assam Congress Ashwin Kumar Mahanta alleged he was bitten by a police officer during a scuffle in Guwahati on Friday.
1 min
Macron met with anger over cyclone response during visit to Mayotte
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.
1 min
Ukrainian strike on Russian town kills 6
THE Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing programme known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
1 min
US govt heads to a shutdown
House rejects plan backed by Trump to fund operations and suspend debt ceiling
1 min
'Pak's missile programme a threat to US'
WASHINGTON
1 min
Hungary's govt gives asylum to Polish politico accused of graft
HUNGARY has given political asylum to a Polish opposition politician who is wanted on suspicions of corruption, triggering a diplomatic spat that worsened on Friday.
1 min
US diplomats meet with head of HTS group that overthrew Assad
US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.
1 min
Forex reserves decline for second month
THE foreign exchange reserves continued the downward trajectory for the second month.
1 min
6,700 employees leave unicorns between August 2023-24, attrition rate 4.5%
OVER 6,700 employees left unicorn start-ups between August 2023 to August 2024, and on average, unicorns had an attrition rate of 4.5% during the period, an analysis by market intelligence platform Private Circle Research found.
1 min
Aligning inflation to RBI's 4% target key to ensuring growth: MPC minutes
THE members of the Reserve Bank rate-setting panel in the minutes of its December meeting released on Friday said high prices are the cause for demand slowdown, and aligning inflation to the central bank's 4% target is the key to ensuring sustained economic growth.
1 min
States ask for higher borrowing ceiling, interest-free loans
THE GST Council in its 55th meeting on Saturday is likely to announce changes in tax rates on several goods and services.
2 mins
Mkts see worst week in 30 months
Sell-off triggered by Fed's cautious stance on rate cuts, investors lose over ₹18L cr this week
2 mins
Bajaj Auto plans to extend EV range to some bikes
BAJAJ AUTO, which has claimed that its Chetak brand of electric scooters has become market leader with 27% of the pie, is planning to extend its EV range to some of its bikes, a senior company official has said.
1 min
Drafting of DPDP Act rules nearly complete
DRAFTING of the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023, is in its final stage, said Minister of state Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada on Friday.
1 min
IMFA announces JV with JSW Green Energy
INDIAN Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) has announced a joint venture (JV) with JSW Green Energy to source renewable energy for its smelting operations.
1 min
Brison double helps Goa sink toppers Bagan
FC GOA extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 win over league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Friday.
1 min
Gill's Away Output A Cause For Concern
India's number three was expected to play the role of his formidable predecessor, Pujara. He has not been up to the mark in BGT so far
3 mins
Barty's former hotspot now a different world
227 ARCHERFIELD Road, Richlands, Brisbane, Queensland. It is an address that holds significance not just in Australian tennis, but the country's sporting history.
2 mins
Odisha's tribal lifter Jyoshna shatters youth Asian record
JYOSHNA Sabar created a youth Asian record for total lift at the ongoing Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha on Friday.
2 mins
SPURS SURVIVE MAN UTD COMEBACK TO ADVANCE
TOTTENHAM survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semifinal against Liverpool.
1 min
'HIL revival a big boost for youth'
THERE is something about PR Sreejesh. He is always ebullient, seems at peace with himself and more than anything, he is shrouded in an aura of positivity. Always cheerful and articulate, Sreejesh speaks his mind. During a short conversation, he felt that his stint as coach of the junior team had been fantastic.
2 mins
Colombo an option for CT due to UAE's visa rule
FOR the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains priority for being a neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
1 min
Odisha harnesses AI potential for forest, wildlife conservation
FROM thwarting poachers and spotting forest fires to preventing accidental death of elephants, the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised forest and wildlife protection in Odisha, showcasing how cutting-edge technology can play a pivotal role in safeguarding the ecosystem.
2 mins
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