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Constitution Stood Test of Time: PM

During Mann ki Baat, Modi Announces Launch of Special Website 'constitution75.com'

Ending China standoff high point in '24 foreign policy, Bangla poses a challenge

IN a year marked by geopolitical tensions, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced steps to reduce mistrust even as New Delhi faced fresh challenges after deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass movement against her rule.

Urban Greenery: Answer to Curb Air Pollution

While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause

Defence focus in '25: Integrated theatre commands, big-ticket procurements

THE country's defence is at the cusp of a major overhaul, with preparations going on to not only make major organisational changes but also tweak policy for procurement to scale up capabilities.

Anna Univ to form ‘women warrior’ groups inside campus

FOLLOWING the sexual assault of a student on its Guindy campus last week, Anna University is set to form a group of ‘women warriors’ to help build confidence among students to approach deans, heads of departments and other faculty members to resolve their issues, be they related to sexual harassment or academics.

Dept Heads to Be Responsible for Staff Appraisal Delay: Ahuja

DELAY in submission of performance appraisal reports of subordinate staff will cost department heads dearly, chief secretary Manoj Ahuja has issued a warning to all departments.

Groups Inside Campus

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.

Opposition Attacks Govt Over Crop Damage Assessment Delay

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

Three new parking lots to be readied for PBD convention

In a bid to ensure smooth traffic management during the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated work to develop three new parking areas in the city.

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, 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.

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.

Sindhu and Sai: Love-Game and Match Point

HEY say marriages are made in heaven. This surely matches one. By the admission of the bride and groom, it did bloom on a flight, mid-air.

Beed murder mastermind's assets to be seized: Fadnavis

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the police to confiscate the properties of the prime accused in the Beed sarpanch murder case.

Ex-PM cremated with full state honours

President, top political leaders & several foreign dignitaries bid adieu to the architect of economic liberalisation

Over 18L gave up citizenships in 13 yrs, says govt

More than 18 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last 13 years, opting for nationality of 135 countries, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha.

NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

IN a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Rich Indians, having emotionally seceded from their country for some time now, are moving bag, baggage, and business out of India, joining an elite international set.