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Panel to look into agri price crashes, hike in farm income

Amid farmers' protests, the Centre is planning to appoint an experts' committee that will examine traders' manipulations behind agriculture produce price crashes.

Only 3% of doctors who applied for NMR enrolment got registered: RTI

ONLY 3 per cent of MBBS doctors who had applied for registration in the National Medical Register (NMR), launched by Union Health Minister JP Nadda with much fanfare five months ago, have been enrolled so far, as per a RTI reply.

Around 4L income tax payees enjoying free ration: Patra

EVEN as a clear picture on the number of ghost ration cards in circulation and ineligible persons enjoying free ration under national and state food security programmes is yet to emerge, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday said around four lakh income tax (I-T) payees are beneficiaries of the free food grains.

Karnataka win fifth Vijay Hazare title

DHRUV Shorey's third consecutive century and Karun Nair's sensational season ended in a heartbreak as Mayank Agarwal-led Karnataka won their fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title in Baroda on Saturday.

Bengaluru Held to a 1-1 Draw

HYDERABAD FC and Bengaluru FC played out a 1-1 draw at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) fixtures on Saturday.

Shift garbage transit station from Sati Chaura, shut down MCC: HC to CMC

THE Orissa High Court has ordered for immediate relocation of the garbage transit station at Sati Chaura and micro-composting centre (MCC) near Raghunath Jew Temple at Telenga Bazar.

Ghora mandi: David on sale, asking price ₹21 cr

Another eye-catcher: 69-inch-tall white equine

A CULTURAL MAP DRAWN WITH RICE

India observes Sankranti as a mid-winter harvest festival, symbolising new beginnings. It marks the transition of the Sun into makara rashi or Capricorn, and the beginning of Uttarayanam, when the Sun shines more on the northern hemisphere. It's a prayer of thanks to our star.

JE found hanging at official residence, wife cries murder

A junior engineer (JE) of Narasinghpur block was found hanging at his government quarters here on Saturday.

Women power in Maha Kumbh, 1K to get diksha on Jan 29 Amrit Snan

IN addition to meeting the rare celestial alignment leading to 'Pushya Nakshtra' after a period of 144 years, the Maha Kumbh is poised to be historical in more than one way.

RBL Bank Q3 net profit declines 86% to ₹32.63 crore

RBL Bank on Saturday reported an 86% year-on-year decline in its net profit to ₹32.63 crore in the third quarter of financial year 2025.

Hanging with the Irish by the Sea

Home to Europe's largest stalactite, Doolin Cave on Ireland's west coast was discovered by accident before becoming a tourist magnet

TPSODL's ₹6 crore dues adds to irrigation crisis

GANJAM farmers, reeling under December's unseasonal rain damage to kharif crops, now face an irrigation crisis as they prepare for rabi crop.

Retd inspector, subedar killed in road mishap near Raj Bhavan

IN a tragic incident, two persons were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding hatchback car in front of Raj Bhavan within Capital police limits here on Saturday evening.

Six Held in Gang-Rape of 16-Year-Old Girl

BISRA police arrested all six men allegedly involved in the gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl at Teterkela village and produced them in the special POCSO court at Sundargarh town on Saturday.

Wife can live separately if husband doubts character

THE Orissa High Court has upheld a Family Court's order to a husband to pay maintenance to a wife who was living separately from him.

Indusind Bank CFO Gobind Jain Resigns

GOBIND JAIN, chief financial officer of the private sector lender Indusind Bank, has put in his paper \"to pursue other professional opportunities,\" the bank said in an exchange filing on Saturday.

Happy couple Svitolina, Monfils win; Swiatek dominates

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.

Prez Tharman visits Raghurajpur, lauds Odisha's heritage

SINGAPORE President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and the First Lady of the country visited the heritage crafts village of Raghurajpur and the world heritage site of Sun temple at Konark on Saturday.

A Clarion Call Amidst the Clamour of War

The narrative tells you about the roles played by Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United States of America in this crisis

Colour, Comfort, Cashmere

The core of the new collaboration between Pantone and designer Jyotika Jhalani is harmony

Gaza Truce Deal Was Uncertain Till Last Minute

The breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was stitched together just minutes before the press conference announcing it, sources told BBC.

Farmers block road demanding purchase of discoloured paddy

VEHICULAR movement between Paralakhemundi and Berhampur was disrupted for several hours on Saturday as hundreds of farmers staged a road blockade at Upalada demanding procurement of discoloured paddy at mandis in Gajapati district.

Centre Offers Talks, Dallewal on Drips After Accepting Aid

The ongoing protest by farmers on the Punjab border took a new turn with the Centre proposing talks and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast unto death, accepting their request to at least take medical aid.

Jaishankar: Trump in power may have major impact on global order

TWO days before representing India at President Donald Trump's inauguration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said it is \"an event that is expected to have profound consequences for the global order.\"

Philosopher of Light and Metal

Much of abstract minimalism might appear distinctly industrial, even impersonal. Yet, the spiritual beauty in Rana Begum's art is hard to miss

Accused were in contact with 3 middlemen

The special enforcement wing of the Similipal South Wildlife division probing the melanistic tiger poaching case has found that the accused arrested so far were in contact with at least three middlemen, indicating a possible racket involved in wildlife crimes in the area.

Rohit's ultimate test as India rely on all-rounders for CT

Focus on Bumrah fitness for the next month as Siraj not picked for the global event; selectors go with four spinners and three seamers template

Not 15 Hours a Day, Rather a Six-hour Work Day will Help the Nation

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VinFast Enters India With Three e-SUVs, BYD To Expand Presence

VINFAST on Saturday announced its first electric vehicles (EVs) for the Indian market at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.