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BJD 'regrets' IG's failure to meet its delegation
AMID mounting public outrage over attack on a woman in Bargarh, a fact-finding team of the Biju Janata Dal said it was disappointed as the range IG failed to meet them.
Flag March, Mobile Patrol to Clean Similipal of Poachers
POACHING of the melanistic tiger has prompted the State Police to join forces with the Similipal tiger reserve management as both the agencies have launched intensive combing in the tiger habitat to drive away hunters.
Tech glitch plea for not getting seat, a 'disputed question': HC
THE Orissa High Court has dismissed the allegation of a petitioner that he was deprived of a MBBS seat in a government medical college due to a technical glitch in the web portal for counselling holding it to be a disputed question of fact.
Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced, says Infosys CFO
IN what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.
US short seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop
HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.
Two arrested for fraudulent GST transactions
IN a major breakthrough, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Bhubaneswar zone, on Thursday arrested two persons including a trader for committing fraud in GST transactions related to input tax credit (ITC) worth several crores of rupees.
6 Dead in Jallikattu and Manjuvirattu in Several Parts of TN
At least six people - five spectators and a bull owner - and two bulls died at jallikattu and manjuvirattu events held across Tamil Nadu on the last day of the four-day Pongal festivities on Thursday.
Pest distress for groundnut farmers of Kendrapara dist
A severe infestation of 'Kalimundi' insects has damaged groundnut crops across seven blocks of Kendrapara district, affecting hundreds of farmers.
₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy
The Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.
Land acquisition hurdles to delay coastal highway
EVEN as bidding is underway for the first phase construction works of coastal highway in Odisha, the ambitious project faces fresh challenges as land acquisition hurdles threaten to delay its progress.
Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work
Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers
LCA Tejas out of R-Day show over safety issue
THE indigenously made Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will not be part of the flypast display on Republic Day this year.
India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars
INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.
Provide public service to people in a time-bound manner: Ahuja
THE state government has directed the department secretaries and district collectors to ensure timely delivery of services identified under the Odisha Right to Public Service Act (ORTPSA).
Final hearing of appeals in Godhra train burning case set for February 13
The Supreme Court will have, on February 13, a final hearing of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.
Generative AI to transform India's workforce, economy by 2030: EY report
ENERATIVE AI (GenAI) is expected to significantly impact India's workforce and economy by 2030, according to a new EY India report.
Zero-tolerance against illegal cockfighting
Mayurbhanj SP Varun Guntupalli has directed officers to conduct surprise raids across the district to stop cockfighting practice during the ongoing Makar Sankranti festivities.
Not a done deal as Hamas reneging: Israel
PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis
RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons
The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.
Padma awardees to get hiked honorarium from this month
THE state government has decided to provide the hiked monthly honorarium of ₹30,000 per month to Padma awardees from this month.
Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd
With new coach, Irwansyah Adi Pratama, by her side, Sindhu picks up a handsome win to enter quarterfinals
Singapore Prez's visit to boost state's skill ecosystem
IN a first-ever visit of a head of a nation to Odisha, President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam will arrive on a two-day visit to the state on Friday.
WHIL: Odisha beat Bengal in shootout
Jocelyn Bartram saved three attempts to help the Odisha Warriors win the penalty shootout 3-2 after their Women's Hockey India League match against the Bengal Tigers ended 1-1.
PM sets the tone for development first in '25
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.
Woman Brutally Murdered by Brother Over Family Row
45-yr-old accused, who returned from Surat recently, is on the run
Why Indian Cities Need Behaviour Change Officers
NDIAN cities stand at a critical crossroads. The urban population is projected to reach 40 percent by 2030, up from 30 percent in 2011, redefining how millions of Indians live, work and interact.
Write to govt for CBI probe: Harichandan tells Dipali Das
LAW minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday advised the former MLA from Jharsuguda and BJD leader Dipali Das to make a request in writing to the state government for a CBI probe into the murder of her father and former minister Naba Kishore Das.
Anura in China bags biggest ever FDI; Sinopec to invest $3.7b
SRI Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.
Retailers turn to AI to address pain points
Etailers are now planning to increase use of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across their operations so as to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and also to enhance employee skills and improve efficiency for shoppers.
Youth Beaten To Death Over Past Enmity In Banki
A 24-year-old youth who was allegedly brutally assaulted by a group of 11 people over past enmity in Banki on January 14 succumbed to his injuries at SCB medical college and hospital here on Wednesday.