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Counselling sessions will be held for students to address their academic and personal concerns, like ethical campus behaviour, with psychologists.

Odisha added 1,889 sqkm green cover to its landscape in last 10 yrs

DESPITE immense pressure on its forests, Odisha has added 1,889 sq km green cover to its geographical landscape in the last one decade, improving its growing stock by 10 per cent for the recorded forest area (RFA) and 58 pc for the tree cover outside (RFA) during the period.

NIT-R's low-cost zero energy cooling unit wins Tomato Grand Challenge

A low-cost zero energy cooling chamber developed by a team of faculty members and research scholars of the National Institute of Technology-Rourkela (NIT-R) has won the coveted Tomato Grand Challenge 2024.

Bullet-ridden Carcass of Tusker Found in Angul

A bullet-ridden carcass of a 25-year-old tusker was found in Pokunda forest under Angul division on Sunday morning.

3 killed, 35 hurt in tourist bus mishap

THREE persons including a minor were killed and 35 suffered injuries after a tourist bus overturned and fell into a gorge near Sukunala within Boipariguda police limits in Koraput district on Sunday morning.

Assault Over Conversion: 2 Victims, 15 Others Booked

POLICE have registered two separate cases in connection with the viral video which purportedly showed a group of people thrashing two women tied to a tree on suspicion of religious conversion in Remuna area of Balasore district.

Four MKCG Doctors Sacked for Assaulting PG Student

Asst prof, 3 senior residents terminated for assaulting PG student

Arrangements in place to deal with Srimandir rush

ANTICIPATING heavy rush on the last two days of the year and the New Year day, the district administration has made elaborate security arrangements to ensure hassle-free darshan of the deities in Shree Jagannath temple.

Pradhan likens Kudopali killings to Jallianwala Bagh massacre

THE Kudopali killings of 1857 in Sambalpur is in no way less than the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan here on Sunday.

Woman's body found from river

The body of an unidentified woman was found floating in the Mahanadi river near Dhia Sahi Shani temple within Choudwar police limits here on Sunday.

Oppn attacks govt for crop damage assessment delay

The CLP leader has called for an all-party meet to discuss problems faced by farmers

Store question papers with foolproof security: CHSE

With question papers and other exam materials being sent to higher secondary schools for the upcoming annual Plus II final year exam 2025, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha has asked the superintendents of all examination centres and principals to make tight security arrangements for their storage to prevent any kind of paper leak or other irregularities.

Row over vehicles' presence on Kalinga Stadium track

A war of words ensued between Sports minister Suryabanshi Suraj and former Sports minister Tusharkanti Behera after a video of two vehicles moving on the athletics track of the Kalinga Stadium in the city emerged on Sunday.

PM Lauds Kalahandi FPO for Bringing in 'Vegetable Revolution'

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the efforts of farmers under Agrahichasi Producer Company - a farmer producer organisation (FPO) - in Kalahandi, who have turned eight gram panchayats (GPs) into a vegetable hub for the region known for unemployment and seasonal migration.

Refused to host cricket tourney in school field, locals block road

PEEVED over being refused to host a cricket tournament in a school field, irate locals on Sunday blocked the roads along Laxmisagar Square disrupting vehicular movement for over an hour.

Chess high on year-end as Humpy captures second world rapid title in USA

THERE is a different joy of being a mother. India's Koneru Humpy had won the World Rapid Chess Championship on Saturday but when she spoke about the win a day later, she could not help but speak about her seven-year-old daughter. She was thousands of miles away in Vijayawada. \"My daughter won a gold medal in abacus yesterday, so she was having her own moment,\" Humpy told this daily from New York on Sunday.

179 Killed as South Korean Plane Crash-Lands, Erupts into Fireball

Two crew members of Bangkok-Muan flight survive; landing gear glitch, bird hit suspected

Tax Dept To Tap Digi Yatra Data To Go After Evaders

If you are a frequent user of Digi Yatra app but don't file income tax returns, don't be surprised if you get a notice from the tax department.

Shining with Poise and Passion

In its 30th edition, the Devi Awards was a gala show of power, talent and achievement, recognising and celebrating women from across the spectrum

The Talented Mr Palekar

The memoir turns the lens inward and reveals interesting facets of this star of the 70s cinema

Holding Fort in the Happiest Country

Traditionally built on strategic locations, Bhutan's elaborate dzong architecture blends function, aesthetics, and cultural symbolism

The Cat is Out of the Bag in Indian Political Symbolanza

Political rhetoric is a weapon of innovative aggression. The bag wars between the Congress and BJP started when Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Parliament with a 'Palestine' bag.

Washington plays supporting role in India's fightback

SCOTT Boland was running at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It is his backyard. Every time he turns up there, the Victorian pacer has done something special. On Saturday, he was going up against Nitish K Reddy.

Arsenal Maintain Title Pursuit With Narrow Victory

DECLAN Rice is hoping 2025 brings silverware for Arsenal but knows they need some help to deny a rampant Liverpool the Premier League title.

Nitish K Reddy A Star Is Born

Youngster from Andhra cracks scintillating ton to stamp his arrival, rescues India in the process; Family support & vital lessons at domestic setup reasons behind his rise

Rise of women sports in country, in crowd and in spirit

The 2024 Women's Asian Champions Trophy semifinal in Rajgir, Bihar, showcased a surge in women's sports popularity, exceeding expectations and highlighting a broader trend in India and globally.

Carlsen quits world chess event over jeans row

CHESS number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a World Championship event in New York after being fined and threatened with exclusion for breaching the dress code by wearing jeans.

BFC post thrilling away win over Chennaiyin FC

RYAN Williams scored a brace as Bengaluru FC posted a thrilling 4-2 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

RIL Acquires Karkinos for ₹375 Crore

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Saturday said it has acquired technology-driven and oncology-focused healthcare platform Karkinos for ₹375 crore.

Credila Financial Files for ₹5,000 Crore Public Issue

CREDILA Financial Services, formerly HDFC Credila Financial Services, has filed the pre-filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi for an initial public offer through which it plans to raise ₹5,000 crore.