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Residents block road water scarcity
Communication between Baripada and Shyamakhunta block was disrupted for over six hours on Friday as hundreds of residents, including women of Poda Asita village, blocked a road protesting against water scarcity.
Public hearing for expansion of NINL held
With the deployment of massive police force, the public hearing for environmental clearance of Nilachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL)'s proposed expansion was held at JCD-NIMZ office in Kalinga Nagar in Jajpur district amid voices of dissent from local stakeholders on Friday.
Mother and son sentenced to life
The Additional Sessions Judge-3 of Balasore, Sanjib Ranjan Samant sentenced a woman Jayanti Dalei and her son Padmalochan Dalei to life after convicting them of murder.
SIDBI inks MoU with OASME
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signed an MoU with Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises (OASME) in an International Conference here on Thursday.
SSB's role crucial in Darjeeling Hills, says MP Raju Bista
Highlighting the deep ties between India, Nepal, and Bhutan, Mr Bista said that the connection between their nations goes beyond political alliances
Andhra Pradesh woman receives parcel with decomposed body
A woman in Andhra Pradesh who was expecting a consignment containing electrical appliances for her home received a wooden crate containing a partially decomposed body and a threat letter demanding Rs 1.3 crore.
Trinamul to hold protest rallies on Monday against Shah's Ambedkar remarks
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her Trinamul Congress will organise block-level and ward-level protest rallies on 23 December condemning the recent remarks by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah about Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
SC sets aside 2008 NCDRC judgment capping interest on credit card dues at 30 pc
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the 2008 judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which, while capping the interest rates on credit card dues at 30 per cent, had said that banks charging interest in excess of 30 per cent on credit card dues would amount to unfair trade practice.
Intensify efforts against anti-India elements: HM Amit Shah to SSB
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today urged the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to intensify its efforts to identify and take action against anti-India elements operating along the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders.
India lodges protest with Dhaka over social media post of Bangladesh chief adviser's aide
India has registered a strong protest with Bangladesh over the recent comments made in a social media post by Mahfuz Alam, a close aide of Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, in which he reportedly threatened to capture parts of India on 'Vijay Diwas', the day that marks India's victory over Bangladesh in the 1971 war.
Speaker warns of action over protests in Parl premises
Bills relating to 'ONOE' were referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee
India raises with Washington Pannun's threat to Indian envoy
India has raised with the United States the threat issued by Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to Indian Ambassador to the USA, Vinay Mohan Kwatra and hoped Washington will take New Delhi's security concerns seriously.
Ashwin feeling 'relief' after announcing his retirement
After announcing his retirement, Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his thoughts on the decision and said that it is \"a great sense of relief and satisfaction\" for him after taking a call to say goodbye to international cricket.
Josh Hazelwood frustrated after being ruled out of rest of BGT series
Australia's star pacer Josh Hazelwood has been overshadowed by the dark clouds of injury during the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
Wouldn't have let him go like that: Kapil Dev expresses surprise at Ashwin's retirement
Former India captain Kapil Dev expressed that he would not have wanted the ace Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin to retire from the game in such a manner.
Kohli loses cool at journalist on his arrival at Melbourne airport
Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli has reportedly lashed out at the mediaperson on his arrival at Melbourne airport ahead of the Boxing Day Test.
ICC confirms hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy
Matches between arch-rivals India, Pakistan to be played at neutral venue during 2024-27 cycle
Reiki: The art of self-applied touch
Reiki, a holistic practice, fosters a stress-free lifestyle, balanced energy and overall well-being through the art of self-applied touch.
India's Bangladesh conundrum
Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri's Dhaka visit came at a critical moment in the history of India-Bangladesh relationship.
The abstract art of balancing
Abstract art of high merit has an extraordinary capability and inherent tendency to catch hold of the original thought process of a human being at the very innermost and root levels, said abstract artist Silajit Ghosh while speaking about his newly-launched book The Quest Within: Art of Silajit.
Candy Cane Lane 2.0: The December delight
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Road projects under HAM on a steady drive across India
Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) seems to be the order of the day, when it comes to road projects in the country.
Coal imports during Apr-Oct decrease by 3.1 pc
Coal imports in India, during the April-October period of FY 2024-25, witnessed a notable decrease of 3.1%, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT), the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.
Indian medical devices sector estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030: Anupriya Patel
The Indian medical devices, a sunrise sector in the country with growth potential, is estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday.
RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday termed increasing spending by states on subsidies as an \"incipient stress\" and called for rationalisation of such outgoes.
India tops list of recipient countries for remittances with $129 bn inflow in 2024
India tops the list of recipient countries for remittances in 2024 with an estimated inflow of $129 billion, followed by Mexico ($68 billion), China ($48 billion), the Philippines ($40 billion), and Pakistan ($33 billion), according to the latest figures compiled by World Bank economists.
India's milk market stable with low inflation rates in November: Govt
The overall milk situation in the country is stable with the year-on-year Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rates for milk recorded at low levels of 2.09 and 2.85, respectively, for the month of November 2024.
Sensex tumbles Over 1 pc
Sensex crashed almost 1,200 points and Nifty nosedived back to 23,870
At least 16 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombings in Gaza
At least 16 Palestinians were killed by Israeli bombings in northern Gaza, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported.
Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building, according to authorities and court documents that became public Wednesday.