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Manoj Sahoo appointed private secretary to CM

THE Odisha government on Saturday appointed 2006-batch IAS officer Manoj Kumar Sahoo as private secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

As police go missing in Cuttack city, burglars loot Panchamukhi temple

SENDING shockwaves in the city and raising serious questions on policing, burglars struck at the much-revered Panchamukhi Hanuman temple in Khapuria-Khannagar late on Friday night and decamped with gold and silver ornaments, not sparing even the outfit and adornments of the presiding deity.

Ekamra Utsav From Today To Add A Cultural Flair To Pbd Conclave

As Bhubaneswar gears up to host the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention, the Ekamra Utsav to be organised from January 5 will add a special cultural flair to the celebrations showcasing Odisha's rich heritage and traditions.

‘Amrit Dhara’ For Cancer Victims

VERY time city-based anaesthesiologist Dr Mami Parija meets a cancer patient in the advanced stages before and after a surgery, the questions she faces are if the disease will ever spare them and if their suffering can be reduced.

Filling up the healthcare gaps for daily wagers

An assistant professor at VIMSAR, Dr Sanjeeb Mishra operates a free clinic for the poor in Sambalpur where he not only treats but also creates awareness among people about managing lifestyle diseases. Mayank Pani writes about his initiative

Glorious Odisha pavilion to showcase state's heritage

THE government is all set to showcase the state's rich heritage and beauty at the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention at Janata Maidan here through a theme-based pavilion 'Glorious Odisha: From Ancient to Modern'.

Srimandir to use organic rice for Mahaprasad

THE Shree Jagannath Temple Administration is planning to use only organic rice for preparation of ‘Mahaparasad’.

Utkarsh Odisha to have 4 plenary & 16 sectoral sessions

THE Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha Conclave 2025 to be held in the capital city on January 28 and 29 will have four plenary sessions, 16 sectoral sessions and four round-table conferences.

NSA Sullivan Arriving for Final Round of Talks Today

To meet his counterpart Doval; address young bizmen at IIT, Delhi

Bulldozer justice a day after cops find journo's body

A day after the police found the body of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the authorities resorted to bulldozer justice banned by the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, as they demolished the \"illegal\" property owned by the accused.

Edged & gone again: Kohli's horror run

T could well have happened on the very first delivery he faced. Virat Kohli had entered a mixed reception at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday morning.

Nair in record books, easy win for Tamil Nadu

KARUN Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha beat Uttar Pradesh, while Shreyas Iyer's 137 powered Mumbai to a massive 163-run win over Puducherry in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Friday.

Pant slows down & with it his trademark impact

Curbing instincts, batter prolonged stay at the crease but runs dried up

HIL: Thrilling win for TN Dragons vs Lancers

VISITING Tamil Nadu Dragons went behind twice but fought back on each occasion to hold Vedanta Kalinga Lancers to a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time and prevailed 6-5 in a shoot-out to complete a remarkable comeback, in their Hockey India League match here on Friday.

Deepali Delighted With 'Very Special' Recognition

AWAY from prying eyes, Deepali Desphande has had quite a sojourn in the last decade or so. The rifle shooter-turned-coach has been part of the ups and downs the sport has been through during that period.

Odisha to sponsor national Kho Kho team for 3 years

As India is all set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup this year, the Odisha government has come forward to sponsor the national 'Kho Kho' team for the next three years.

Brigade group to develop housing project in B'luru

REALTY major Brigade Group on Friday said it has signed a definitive agreement for a land parcel located on Whitefield-Hoskote Road, Bengaluru.

BSNL Loses 0.87 Mn Users to Pvt Telcos, Gains 0.46 Mn Users in Nov

STATE-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) saw a significant drop in customers in November 2024, losing nearly 0.87 million users while gaining only 0.46 million new ones.

Oil refiners may see fall in profit next financial year

INDIAN oil refineries will see their profits decline in the next financial year, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.

Demand for CNG vehicles soars in 2024 due to stricter emission norms

DEMAND for CNG-powered cars rose sharply in 2024 even as total passenger vehicles (PV) grew by less than 5% during the calendar year.

'EV sector needs no more subsidies'

Sector is ready, there are options available by which e-mobility can be marketed, says Goyal

Sensex, Nifty fall up to 1% as sentiments turn negative

DOMESTIC equity market failed to sustain Thursday's gain as benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 plummeted up to 1% on Friday.

South India Drives White-Collar Hiring Growth in December 2024

WITH 35% growth, Chennai leads when it comes to white-collar hiring in December 2024, followed by Bengaluru with a 21% surge.

Kotak Bank COO Nagnur Quits, Second Exit After Vaswani Joined as Chief Executive

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK, which is under serious regulatory curbs since April last year for not fortifying its tech-architecture and has been banned from any online/mobile app-based services, has said Milind Nagnur, its chief technology officer who is also its chief operating officer, has resigned from the bank.

PM Declares Assets Worth $400 Million

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her party said, including more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches valued at almost $5 million.

Boeing Needs Culture Change to Put Safety Above Profits

A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation's top aviation regulator says the company needs \"a fundamental cultural shift\" to put safety and quality above profits.

High drama as Yoon uses guards to fend off cops

Investigators leave residence of impeached South Korean leader after 6-hour standoff

Diamond from Modi, Jill Biden's most expensive gift in 2023

A $20,000 diamond presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to United States' First Lady Jill Biden was the most expensive gift given by any world leader to the Biden family in 2023, the US State Department has said here.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 42 in Gaza

ISRAELI strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza, including children, overnight and into Friday, hospital and emergency response workers said, as health workers and Israel's military traded claims over reported evacuation orders for two hospitals in the territory's largely isolated north.

Musk Misinformed, Says UK Minister in Pushback on Grooming Scandal Criticism

A senior British politician pushed back on Friday on Elon Musk's criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandal.