The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 22, 2024
The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 22, 2024
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In this issue
December 22, 2024
Love-all start: Sindhu-Sai set for match close to heart
THERE is always a sprinkling of condiments to add flavour to a celebrity marriage. The brouhaha it generates is sometimes bewildering. When P V Sindhu announced her engagement and marriage to a Hyderabad entrepreneur, interest grew as date of marriage neared, especially surrounding the identity of her to-be-husband Venkata Datta Sai.
1 min
Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents
Congress says party will challenge it in court
1 min
Pegasus liable in WhatsApp suit: US court
WITH a US court finding Israel's NSO Group — which sells spyware Pegasus — liable in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in 2019 flagging breaches in devices, snooping is back on the front burner, including in India.
1 min
Academician's word book to help tribal kids learn their language
An English professor of NIT-Rourkela Seemita Mohanty has come out with a multilingual picture word book in six tribal languages for first generation tribal learners in Sundargarh. She tells Prasanjeet Sarkar how it would help the children learn the basics in their language
2 mins
A PHARMACIST'S PASSION TO ENRICH SANTALI LANGUAGE
This year's Sahitya Akademi awardee Maheswar Soren is an author by passion and pharmacist by profession. Despite his busy work schedule, he promotes traditions and beliefs of the Santali society by writing about them. Diana Sahu brings out his story
2 mins
Capital to witness a myriad cultural programmes ahead of PBD convention
FROM Patha Utsav and flash mobs to walkathon and musical evenings, a series of cultural events will dot the state capital for the next three weeks ahead of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) conclave from January 8.
2 mins
Command and control centre at WCD dept to ensure service delivery
IN a move to ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency in implementation of various welfare schemes for women and children, the Odisha government has decided to set up a command and control centre in the Women and Child Development (WCD) department.
1 min
HOST OF EVENTS TO CONNECT NRIs WITH ODISHA
THE Odisha government has planned a host of activities to ensure a memorable experience for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) during the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention to be organised in the city from January 8 to 10.
3 mins
6th edition of DAV united fest commences on a colourful note
HIGHER Education minister Suryabanshi Suraj and his Industry colleague Sampad Chandra Swain inaugurated the sixth edition of DAV United Festival here on Saturday.
1 min
INCESSANT DOWNPOUR AFFECTS PADDY CROPS, GOVT SEEKS REPORT
EVEN as paddy procurement is underway in many districts, the low-pressure induced incessant rains have caused widespread damage to standing paddy and vegetable crops in large parts of the state.
1 min
Man extorts ₹4.96L by blackmailing woman, arrested
Police on Saturday arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly extorting ₹4.96 lakh from a woman by blackmailing to make her objectionable photos and videos viral.
1 min
Odisha shivers as rains lash for 2nd day in a row
RAINS triggered by the depression lashed Odisha for the second consecutive day on Saturday, bringing mercury further down across the state.
1 min
Complete PDS rice lifting: Dept directs districts
KEEPING its word of distribution of ration under public distribution system to beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act (NFSA) every month from the new year, the state government has directed collectors to complete PDS rice lifting from godowns for January by Saturday, and report compliance.
1 min
IndianOil clears plan for yarn project in Bhadrak
INDIAN Oil has approved its investment in a proposed yarn project being set up in the state in a joint venture with a leading chemical company MCPI Pvt Ltd.
1 min
OSOU's three-day event on LMS comes to an end
A three-day competency development programme on learning management system (LMS) organised by Odisha State Open University (OSOU) for all faculty members concluded on Friday.
1 min
Sports meet of AVEI held
The annual sports day of AUM Valley Educational Institution (AVEI), Titilagarh was celebrated on Thursday and Friday.
1 min
Strict vigil at borders as paddy purchase starts in Sundargarh
WITH kharif procurement commencing in Sundargarh from Friday, the district administration has initiated measures to keep strict vigil on all border entry points to check illegal arrival of paddy stocks from neighbouring Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
1 min
50% crop damage likely in Ganjam
CONTINUOUS rain for the last three days is likely to damage around 50 per cent of kharif paddy crop in Ganjam district.
1 min
Giant python rescued from village
FOREST officials on Friday rescued a giant python measuring 18.5 ft in length from Rajendranarayanpur village in Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district.
1 min
15 hurt in bus accident in Kendrapara
As many as 15 persons, including three women and two children, sustained injuries in a road accident at Badapada village under Pattamundai rural police station here on Saturday.
1 min
RAINS WASH AWAY HOPES OF FARMERS
The torrential showers have affected paddy crops in vast tracts of agriculture fields in several districts across state
3 mins
Woman murdered by husband, body recovered from house after 2 days
DECOMPOSED body of a woman allegedly murdered by her husband two days back, was recovered from their house at Jenkeda village within Gaisilet police limits here on Saturday.
1 min
Odisha girl clears Tamil talent exam
A 16-year-old girl from Ganjam district in Odisha -- presently a Class 11 student at Government Higher Secondary School in Velliyangadu -- has successfully cleared Tamil Talent Search Examination (TTSE), securing 91 out of 100 marks.
1 min
Forest dept directed to secure nesting grounds of Olive Ridleys
IN a bid to check the decline in Olive Ridley mass nesting, the state government has directed the Forest department to take adequate measures to secure the habitat of these endangered species in the current season.
1 min
Odisha's forest size grows, Ganjam tops the districts
From 2,438.96 sq km in 2021, the western Odisha district's forest cover reduced to 2,376.91 sq km in 2023.
1 min
3,700 govt schools in TN face internet loss over ₹1.5 cr bill
AT a time when the state government is promoting smart classrooms and hi-tech labs across schools in Tamil Nadu, more than 3,700 high and higher secondary government schools may lose their internet connection as they have not been able to settle outstanding bills worth ₹1.5 crore to BSNL.
1 min
THE RISE & RISE OF AMBEDKAR AS AN ICON
HE fracas over an insult to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar leading to fisticuffs between the members of the ruling coalition and the opposition within the parliament complex underlined two distinctive trends.
4 mins
PROTECT SOIL AFTER A YEAR OF LANDSLIDES
EAR 2024 saw huge landslides in several places across India, causing death, injury and devastation to people and animals.
3 mins
Net forest cover rises, but decreases in biodiverse regions like Western Ghats
INDIA's net forest coverage increased by 1,445 square kilometers during 2021-23, but it lost the natural forest density in biodiverse-rich Western Ghats, Northeast, open natural ecosystems and mangrove forests, according to the biennial data released by the Central government on Saturday.
1 min
AGITATOR TO VICTIM & A BRUSH WITH GANDHI
MID the melee and uproar at Makar Dwar of Parliament, the image of Pratap Chandra Sarangi, frail and bloodied, with a handkerchief pressed against his forehead, evoked a strange sense of irony. It felt as though the wheels of time had come to a full circle for the BJP MP from Balasore.
3 mins
Govt to check commercial viability of D2M tech
AFTER the \"reasonably successful\" preliminary trials of direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology - telecast of live TV channels on smartphones without an internet connection - Prasar Bharati has sent a detailed proposal with findings to the government to seek approval for initiating large-scale testing to check its commercial feasibility.
1 min
Cong launches campaign to uphold Ambedkar's legacy, lines up rallies
TAKING the Ambedkar row from Parliament to streets, the Congress launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday.
1 min
Indian skills will help build 'New Kuwait': PM
Modi addresses diaspora, meets 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa after granddaughter's request
2 mins
No grounds to reject Oppn's no-trust notice against V-P
THERE is no constitutional ground to reject the impeachment notice submitted by the Opposition seeking the removal of Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, said constitutional expert and former Lok Sabha secretary general PDT Achary.
2 mins
Work for people, Shah tells cops in Northeast
Says police need to change approach as insurgency has been tackled
1 min
Petition seeking Yogi's removal in Allahabad HC
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, seeking removal of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Prayagraj on December 8.
1 min
Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel
THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.
1 min
2 injured in parcel bomb explosion in Ahmedabad, family feud suspected
TWO people were injured when a parcel bomb exploded at a residence in the Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Police said on Saturday.
1 min
Ex-transport dept cop main suspect in huge gold and cash seizure in MP
FORMER MP transport department constable-turned-businessman Saurabh Sharma, whose premises were raided for two days by Lokayukta police, may emerge as the key suspect in the seizure of 52 kg gold and ₹11 crore cash from a car in Bhopal on Friday night.
1 min
Bihar Guv: Arms, not satyagraha drove British out
BIHAR Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Friday said British rulers left India not because of 'satyagraha', but when they saw arms in native people's hands and realised that they can go to any extent.
1 min
1st ‘Dome City’ with 360° view in Mahakumbh
IN a bid to blend faith and spirituality with modernity, the Uttar Pradesh government is building the country's first Dome City in Arail area of Mahakumbh Nagar.
1 min
Musk backs Germany's far-right party
A post from Elon Musk on his platform X claiming that only the far-right AfD party can \"save Germany\" sparked accusations on Friday that he was seeking to interfere in the country's upcoming election.
1 min
Doctor who calls himself ex-Muslim behind car-ramming attack on crowded Magdeburg market that injured more than 200 people
GERMAN Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday condemned the \"terrible, insane\" car-ramming attack on a crowded Christmas market that killed five people and injured more than 200.
2 mins
16 Israelis injured as rocket fired by Yemen's Houthis hit Tel Aviv
A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people slightly injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said on Saturday, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles in solidarity with Palestinians.
1 min
Congress approves last-minute bill to avert shutdown
FACING a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
1 min
Jail terms for 25 Pak civilians over 2023 riot
PAKISTAN'S military courts sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for attacking military installations during riots which erupted following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in May last year, the Army announced on Saturday.
1 min
No. of domestic migrants lowered by 12% since 2011
THE number of domestic migrants have lowered by nearly 12% to 40.20 crore between 2011 and 2023, indicating increased economic opportunities across the country, said a report by prime minister's economic advisory panel EAC-PM.
1 min
Council meet: Rates, clarifications
EVEN though the GST Council in its 55th meeting in Jaisalmer avoided \"thorny\" issues such as lowering GST rates on insurance premium and a discussion on rate rationalisation, it did make several changes in the rates of goods and services.
3 mins
NEW GST INVOICING: A STEP FORWARD OR BACKWARD?
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework in India has undergone several changes since its inception in 2017.
3 mins
Housing sales likely to fall 21% in Oct-Dec quarter
IN a not so positive development for the real estate sector, housing supply in top 9 cities is expected to decline 33% and housing sales to come down by 21% in the October-December period of CY2024 (Q4CY24), said real estate consultancy firm PropEquity on Saturday.
1 min
Mumbai overcome Chennaiyin fight
ONE step forward, two steps backwards. That has been the general theme of Chennaiyin FC in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League.
1 min
Anmolpreet smashes record-breaking ton
ANMOLPREET Singh smashed the quickest List A hundred by an Indian, a 35-ball effort, to guide Punjab to an easy nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in a Group C Vijay Hazare match on Saturday.
2 mins
Suruchi shoots 4th gold in Nat'ls
TEENAGED Haryana shooter Suruchi continued to dominate the 67th National Shooting Championship for pistol events by winning her fourth gold in two days here on Saturday.
1 min
Man City slump to 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa
ASTON Villa beat crisis-hit Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to heap more misery on floundering manager Pep Guardiola, who has now suffered nine defeats in his past 12 matches.
1 min
Nat'l badminton meet: Anmol, Aaakarshi in Rd 4
Rising shuttler Anmol Kharb had a relatively relaxing day out as she reached the women's singles fourth round of the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships at Bengaluru while top seed Aakarshi Kashyap survived an early scare to enter the same stage.
1 min
Mastering art of leaving in practice
A cold, breezy Saturday welcomed India cricket team to Melbourne. The conditions did not deter Rohit Sharma and Co to sweat it out during the intense training session in the first half of the day here. Having arrived in the city after the draw in Brisbane, India had a rest day before turning up at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
2 mins
2032 Olympics: Pause & Effect
Since the time it was announced as host city for 2032 Olympics, the road so far has been far from ideal for Brisbane and Queensland. Uncertainty over venues and spiralling costs have led to some confusion. With the 100-day review nearing completion, Gomesh S finds out how the city is gearing up for 2032 Summer Games...
4 mins
The Impeachment Notice Against Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav
Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav is facing impeachment proceedings for allegedly engaging in hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony, violating the Constitution of India.
2 mins
Stepping Across the Worry Lines
The Raghu Dixit Project launches a new album Shakkar as a vernacular statement about India and diversity
3 mins
Every Woman's Brushstrokes
A beautiful blue and pink-hued sky surrounded by lush greenery. Within this is a tree with specks of orange and yellow, besides which is a bed where a woman is sleeping her flowing tresses falling into the foliage.
1 min
Untangled Threads He Weaves
An embroiderer who grew up poor is a celebrity in demand with collectors and artists
2 mins
Untangled Threads He Weaves
An embroiderer who grew up poor is a celebrity in demand with collectors and artists
1 min
Stop Inane and Diversionary Debates, and Focus on What Really Matters
Acute Angle
4 mins
Market on the Sands
The Rathgama Wella Fish Market
2 mins
The Corrosive Power of Pride
Pride fosters a sense of superiority that harms relationships, distorts the mind, and impedes personal and spiritual growth
1 min
Of Our Non-violent Ancestors
Pattanaik provides a comprehensive insight into the mysterious world of the Harappan civilisation
1 min
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