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Pravasi Bharatiya Express Chugs Off With NRIs To Heritage Sites
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the inaugural journey of Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train for the Indian diaspora.
Dhanuyatra Turns Governance Forum as 'King' Tackles Local Issues
FROM paddy procurement to health, Dhanuyatra has evolved beyond its mythological roots to become a powerful platform for addressing critical issues in Bargarh.
3 Involved in ₹1.5 Crore Worth Cell Phone Heist
POLICE on Thursday said three persons, suspected to be from Jharkhand, were involved in the loot of nearly 350 mobile phones including 25 iPhones worth ₹1.5 crore from a shop in Malkangiri town.
Drunk Man Stabs Brother to Death
A 37-year-old drunk man allegedly stabbed his brother following a quarrel over his alcohol addiction in Hindol area here on Wednesday night.
NGT Warns Govt Over Construction on Tampara Lake
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed displeasure over state authorities failing to respond to notices issued one year and four months back on a petition regarding constructions in eco-sensitive Tampara lake in Ganjam district.
Illegal sand mining busted at Balasore, 21 arrested
THE Balasore district administration cracked down on illegal sand mining along Subarnarekha river, arresting 21 persons during a late night raid on Wednesday.
8L paddy bags yet to be lifted in Padampur
AMID the ongoing procurement woes in Bargarh district, a delegation of farmers from Rajbodasambar Krushak Sangathan visited several mandis in Padampur sub-division where over 8 lakh packets of paddy are reportedly lying unlifted.
Naba's son cries 'illegal police search', demands protection
BJD leader Bishal Das has sought police protection after an allegedly unauthorised search of his commercial property by Jharsuguda police on Friday.
19-Year-Old Stabbed by Jilted Lover for Resisting Rape Bid
Victim suffers grievous injuries; 25-year-old accused on the run
Delay in opening of PPCs force hands of desperate farmers in Jagatsinghpur
DELAY in opening of procurement centres, absence of decision on discoloured paddy and lack of arrangements for damaged stock are among a host of issues compelling farmers in Jagatsinghpur district to sell their paddy at lower prices.
NIELIT campus will be set up in Odisha: Vaishnaw
UNION minister for Railways, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced that a campus of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) will be set up in Odisha.
2 More Held in BMC Staff Killing, Drug Cartel Angle Emerges
Five persons including two couples have been arrested till now, brown sugar smuggling racket behind it, says family
Sanitation workers boycott work, city cleaning stalled
CLEANLINESS activities were crippled in the state capital as hundreds of sanitation workers of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) staged a mass protest seeking justice for the family of their association leader Sahadev Nayak who was brutally murdered near Rasulgarh on Wednesday.
BJD seeks ₹1 crore compensation, job for deceased's kin, warns of stir
THE Opposition BJD has demanded compensation of ₹1 crore and a job to one of the family members of Sahadev Nayak who was hacked to death in broad daylight amid full public view on Rasulgarh over-bridge on Wednesday.
Country's 1st hydrogen train to make trial run soon: Vaishnaw
UNION minister for Railways, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said India has become the first country to develop an eco-friendly, zero-emission hydrogen-powered train with the highest capacity of 1,200 horsepower.
Pradhan interacts with NRIs from US, Oman and Qatar
THE 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention held for the first time in Odisha is not just an opportunity for NRIs to reconnect with their roots but also a historic event that aims to give Odisha a new identity on the world map, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday.
India Has Immense Contribution to the World: Trinidad Prez
PRESIDENT of Trinidad and Tobago Christine Carla Kangaloo on Thursday said India has long-standing ties with her country which date back to 1845 when Indians first arrived at the Trinidadian shores.
Odia Hotelier Of Maldives Keen To Foray Into Odisha
AFTER creating a large portfolio of luxury resorts in Maldives, Odisha-born hotelier Salil Panigrahi has now set his eyes on the Odisha market.
PBD showcases multiplicity of Ramayana through art
The influence of Ramayana transcends beyond the Indian borders, both geographically and culturally.
Cong-AAP tussle deepens disarray in the INDIA bloc
AS the public spat between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—key players of opposition INDIA bloc—intensifies in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, the internal rift within the coalition appears to be deepening.
4 Accused in Nijjar Murder Case Get Bail
A Canadian court has granted bail to four Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023.
Some hope as Iran reaches family of slain man in Yemen
THERE appears to be a ray of hope for Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse on death row in strife-torn Yemen.
BFI Adopts New Weight Classes
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is conducting the men's national championships here in 10 weight categories, in line with the classification introduced by the breakaway World Boxing.
SA20: Skipper Markram aims a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape
FRESH from playing a key role in helping South Africa qualify for the third edition of the World Test Championship, Aiden Markram has set his sights on a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.
AFI's Big Push: Decentralisation of Camps
New-look athletics body's one-of-a-kind policy set to encourage inclusivity & have wider pool of players to pick from
Janssen-sational: TN Dragons pip Team Gonasika
JIP JANSSEN slammed a hat-trick to steer Tamil Nadu Dragons to a tight 6-5 win over Team Gonasika in a high-scoring Hockey India League (HIL) clash here on Wednesday.
Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi Enter Round of 16
HS Prannoy's match, his first since the Paris Olympics, was halted by rain on Tuesday.
Selective application undermines credibility of sports governance
PT Usha and sports ministry are at loggerheads over the Indian Golf Union recognition.
Newcastle FC put one foot in League Cup final
NEWCASTLE took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semifinal, first leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday.
FinMin shifts newly-appointed revenue secretary ahead of budget
In a surprise move ahead of the Union Budget, the government has shifted recently-appointed revenue secretary Arunish Chawla to the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), and has appointed the DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the revenue secretary.