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Prep for '26 polls, Didi moots plans for students to woo 1st-time voters

KEEPING in mind West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026, the Trinamool Congress has decided to announce more student-friendly schemes to woo first-time voters, party leaders said.

India Steps Up Talks With Taliban Govt, Foreign Secy Meets Minister In Dubai

STEPPING up dialogue with the Taliban-led government in Kabul since they returned to power in 2021, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement said.

Airlines may have to share weather data with IMD

The government is considering making it mandatory for domestic airlines to share real-time weather data collected during take-off and landing with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to enhance high weather forecast efficiency capabilities.

Govt to announce safety ratings for e-rickshaws

THE humble electric rickshaw (e-rick) may be a boon for last-mile connectivity in Delhi, but not really trusted as a safe mode of public transport.

Court's opinion vs legislative power: SC to hear pleas on selection of CEC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on February 4 a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs) under the 2023 law, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel.

200KM ROAD BUILT FOR 100KM RLY LINE

Alternate sources of water made available to people of over 20 villages dependent on Himalayan fountains

Rajnath assures India's assistance to Maldives in strengthening defence

DEFENCE minister Rajnath Singh has assured his Maldivian counterpart, Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon, that India is prepared to assist the island nation in strengthening its defence capabilities.

H-1B Angst Is A Tempest In A Teapot

American visas for skilled workers are determined by market forces and legislated by the US Congress. Despite political posturing at times, the numbers never shrank

UGC's Rules for College Admission Don't Suit All

“Education must not simply teach work; it must teach life.” - W E B Du Bois

Race Against Time to Save Trapped Miners

THE body of one of the nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao was retrieved on Wednesday even as hopes of rescuing the others began fading.

Modi Emphasises Andhra's Role in Nation's Progress

EMPHASISING that Andhra Pradesh is full of possibilities and opportunities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the state and, subsequently, the nation will develop only when these possibilities are realised.

BMC Staffer Hacked to Death in Bhubaneswar

Police sources said Lipika was reportedly arrested last year for brown sugar peddling and released from jail only three days back.

Big-time jeweller held over obscene remarks against Kerala actress

THE Kerala Police on Wednesday arrested businessman Boby Chemmanur for making obscene remarks against actress Honey Rose.

Youth Gets 20-Year RI for Raping Minor

The special POCSO court in Kandhamal's Phulbani on Wednesday sentenced a youth to undergo 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in 2020.

Maoist Camp Busted in Kandhamal

In a significant anti-Maoist operation, security forces busted a camp and recovered arms, ammunition and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Kandhamal district.

Cycling velodrome inaugurated at KIIT-KISS

UNION minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday inaugurated the Minati Mohapatra Cycling Velodrome here at KIIT-KISS campus.

RPF ASI Held for Outraging Modesty of Woman

An assistant sub-inspector of Railway Protection Force (RPF) was arrested for allegedly outraging the modesty of a 23-year-old woman on Tuesday night.

₹200 cr plan to tide over SER's staff housing crisis

IN a significant development, South Eastern Railway (SER) authorities have proposed construction of 600 new quarters, estimated around ₹200 crore at Bondamunda, to address the critical housing situation where employees are forced to occupy unsafe quarters.

Crop loss claims one more life in Jagatsinghpur

40-year-old farmer Parida hangs self after suffering crop loss in nearly six acre of land

Pradhan to Step Down as King Kansa from Next Year

BHUBANESWAR Pradhan, the iconic actor portraying the character of King Kansa, has announced his retirement from the Dhanuyatra festival.

Locals seek bauxite mines for Vedanta's Lanjigarh project

A number of outfits of Lanjigarh and neighbouring areas of Rayagada on Wednesday sought permanent bauxite mines for Vedanta Ltd for the benefit of local population.

25-Year-Old Sustains Gunshot Injury in ‘Shooting,’ Police Say Accidental Firing

SUNDARGARH Town police on Wednesday dismissed the allegation of a 25-year-old youth suffering a bullet injury after being shot at by miscreants and said it was a case of accidental firing.

Panigrahy acquitted in all five job fraud cases

IN a major relief to Berhampur MP and BJP leader Pradeep Panigrahy, a local court acquitted him of all the job fraud charges on Wednesday.

Odisha ‘achiever’ in LEADS

Odisha has regained its status as ‘Achiever’ within the coastal group, advancing significantly from ‘Aspirer’ in 2023, in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 report released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry last week.

R-day to be celebrated at Bidanasi stadium

The district-level Republic Day celebrations would be held at the Bidanasi mini stadium this year instead of Barabati stadium.

Odisha Govt to Launch Bus Service to Ayodhya via Varanasi and Prayagraj

Equipped with ultra-premium and high-end amenities to provide maximum passenger comfort, the buses feature both sleeper and seater arrangements

Diaspora role crucial in achieving Viksit Bharat: Cognizant CEO

FROM a humble origin in Odisha to the CEO of global tech giant Cognizant, the journey of Ravi Kumar S would inspire every Indian and the diaspora alike.

Pvt sector can give a boost to Odisha tourism, Parida and Kant emphasise

A fillip from the private sector would aid in the growth of Odisha's tourism sector, said deputy chief minister Pravati Parida and former CEO of Niti Aayog Amitabh Kant on Wednesday.

PM Modi Arrives, to Inaugurate PBD Today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived on a two-day visit to the state to attend the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, a biennial event for the Indian diaspora, in the capital city.

Six Killed in Ticket Counter Stampede at Tirupati School

SEVEN devotees, including six women, died in a stampede during distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara darshan at Ramanaidu Municipal School in Bairagipatada area of Tirupati on Wednesday.