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World's Largest Dam to Be Built Over Brahmaputra

CHINA has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states – India and Bangladesh.

Clamour grows for NCP minister to quit over Beed

Amid demand for NCP minister Dhananjay Munde's resignation over his close aide Wamlik Karad's alleged connection in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Maharashtra's Beed, he met CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.

Gujarat plaque row refuses to ebb, Jain seer slams BJP

A Jain Muni has stirred a controversy by rapping the Gujarat BJP leadership of surrendering to individualism and ignoring ideological and cultural traditions.

BTC chief steps in to douse fire in Manipur

ASSAM'S Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Boro on Thursday made an appeal to Manipur's warring Meitei and Kuki communities to bury the hatchet and make a new beginning this New Year.

After Guv stint in Odisha, Raghubar says BJP will decide his role in party

FORMER Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Thursday said the BJP leadership will decide his new role in the party.

A journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on track

THE long-awaited train service from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about to become a reality.

1 worker killed, another hurt in tunnel collapse

THE Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is developing a multi-hazard early warning system to improve alert mechanisms in disaster-prone areas.

Know 500 teachers who don't go to schools but have hired others: Mantri

THE Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh faced a foot-in-the-mouth situation when a video went viral with him claiming to know teachers who use proxies to teach students.

Shinde makes courtesy call on PM

Maharashtra Deputy CM demands equal share of pie' in current power structure in state

DAC nod to acquisitions worth ₹4L cr in '24

Defence ministry's yearend report suggests LAC situation sensitive, bulk of defence procurements indigenous

New BJP chief likely by Feb, caste may hold key

THE BJP is preparing to initiate the process for electing a new party president after January 14, marking the end of the Hindu calendar's inauspicious period, Kharmas.

Shah Lauds CRPF in Tackling Maoists, Restoring NE Peace

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) headquarters and held a comprehensive review meeting with senior officers on the operations and administrative efficiency of the force.

Govt to distribute 50L property cards under Svamitva scheme today

THE Centre will distribute more than 50 lakh property cards among the owners after completion of the drone survey of more than 92% of the targeted villages.

3-yr-old chess prodigy among 17 kids honoured

THREE-YEAR-OLD chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, who made history by becoming the youngest-rated chess player ever, was among the 17 children presented with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.

Modi flags critical role of youth, bats for policy to equip with emerging tech

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the \"critical\" role of youth in the nation's progress on Thursday and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

When The Union Is Not A Sum Of The Parts

Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture

FOR BALANCE IN REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CHILDREN

USTRALIA'S recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fuelled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.

BJP won elections by spreading lies

Addressing the party leaders on the foundation day, Naveen alleged the BJP came to power in Odisha by spreading lies and misleading people.

UTSAV 2024 at KIIT Higher Secondary School

ANNUAL FEST 'UTSAV-2024'

CV Raman varsity confers doctorate on BrahMos chief

THE fifth convocation of CV Raman Global University was conducted here on December 21.

Crop loss by rains claims lives of two farmers in Odisha

Unseasonal rains in Odisha resulted in crop damage and the death of two farmers.

Need for building trust between patients and doctors: Experts

WHILE fast-paced advancement in medical sciences and technology have revolutionised health care services, there is a flip side too. Too much information flow has also created a mistrust of health care providers.

CAG finds serious gaps in trauma care centres

EVEN as Odisha government claims to have set up trauma care facilities with advanced medical equipment in all district headquarters, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has highlighted the lack of such support in several districts leading to stress on tertiary care centres and suffering of patients.

Revanth moots cess on film industry, says no to special and benefit shows

THE Telangana government has proposed to levy cess on the film industry to fund the integrated residential schools in the state.

Krushi Jantrapati Mela Opens in Jajpur

THE district-level Krushi Jantrapati Mela was inaugurated by Jajpur MP Rabi Narayan Behera in Jajpur town on Thursday.

9 Wireless VHF Sets Seized in Kendrapara

Police on Wednesday raided the houses of seven trawler owners and seized nine wireless VHF sets from their possession in the coastal villages under Talachua marine police station in Kendrapara district.

VSSUT, Burla to have CDST, LPA labs for better TB care

Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday informed that plans are underway to set up new culture-based drug susceptibility test (DST) and line probe assay (LPA) labs at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences And Research (VSSUT), Burla soon.

BJP Workers Protest Seeking Fulfillment of Demands

BJP workers on Thursday staged an economic blockade at the 1200 MW Jindal India Thermal Power Plant in Kaniha demanding fulfillment of their seven-point charter of demands.

Depleting water level of Devi impacts ₹137 crore supply project, ISS mulled

THE ₹137-crore mega pipe water supply project, designed to supply water to 133 water-scarce coastal villages in Erasama, Balikuda, and Naugaon blocks, has become defunct due to an acute shortage of water in Devi river.

Make provisions for new rail line proposals

AHEAD of the union budget, the Rail Vikash Sangharsh Samiti (RVSS) has demanded provisioning for Sardega-Sundargarh-Pathalgaon and Dharamjaigarh-Pathalgaon-Lohardaga new rail line proposals.