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Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured

MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.

53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st University

MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.

After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig

THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.

'Open to feedback for improving edu system'

2025 draft regulations widen credentials for selecting vice-chancellors, says UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar

Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter

A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief

'Integrated Battle Groups likely this year'

Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects

THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.

5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti

THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.

Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle

Bone of contention

Track 2 Can Make Way Where Track 1 Can't

Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action

Budget Blueprint: Making MSMEs a Growth Engine

The transformation of India's micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

Odisha: A Thriving Hub for Startups and Innovation

ODISHA, renowned for its rich mineral resources and vibrant cultural heritage, is steadily carving its niche as a prominent player in India's startup ecosystem.

Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya student dies by suicide

A Plus II second-year girl student of Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya in the capital city allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room here on Monday morning.

42 More Held in Kerala Girl Abuse Case

The number of people arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta has gone up to 42, with 29 more cases registered in four police stations in the district, the police said on Monday.

Lifetime Achievement Award for Dr. Choudhury

Eminent plastic surgeon Dr. Arun Kumar Choudhury was on Sunday conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at the 11th Annual Conference of Plastic Surgeons of Odisha here in Puri.

State's Healthcare Will See Huge Transformation: Mins

Highlighting the impact of AB PM-JAY, Nadda said over 8.19 crore hospital admissions have been recorded since the inception of the scheme in September 2018 with ₹1.13 lakh crore spent on providing healthcare to marginalized sections of society.

IIM-S Starts Full-Time MBA on Delhi Campus

PREMIER B-school IIM-Sambalpur has introduced its first full-time MBA programme in Business Analytics on its Delhi campus.

Man, daughter injured in tusker attack

A 43-year-old man and his minor daughter suffered injuries after being attacked by an elephant in Ganjam's Bhanj ana-gar area on Sunday.

Similipal's mighty Mahendra, which survived Maoist bullets, dies at 66

MAHENDRA, the trained bull elephant engaged in protection of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), died after prolonged illness late on Sunday.

Jeypore student gets Prez's At Home invite

DEBASMITA Benia, a third-year student at Vikram Deb University at Jeypore, has earned an invitation to the Republic Day 'At Home Dinner' at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

RSP's plans to augment transport infra face land, encroachment hurdles

THE Rourkela Steel Plant's plan to augment its transport infrastructure has hit a roadblock with land acquisition and encroachment emerging as major hurdles.

Prez Murmu Unveils NDDB's Gift Milk, Market Support for OMFED

Says livestock plays an important role in the rural economy and household income

CM Announces Permanent Palace in Bargarh Town for Dhanuyatra Festival

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced that the state government will construct a permanent Raj Mahal (palace) in Bargarh town for the Dhanuyatra festival.

Mystery shrouds deaths of two teenagers in S'garh, Rayagada

MYSTERY shrouds the separate deaths of two teenagers whose bodies were found in Sundargarh and Rayagada districts on Monday.

Singapore Prez to Visit Odisha on January 17-18

SINGAPORE President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be on a two-day visit to Odisha on January 17 and 18.

2 dead, 5 injured as car rams pick-up truck on highway

TWO persons were killed and at least five others injured when an SUV jumped the divider, hit a pedestrian and then rammed into a light commercial vehicle on the opposite side of the National Highway-16 under Janla police outpost here on Monday afternoon.

BJD, Congress attack govt as potato prices soar again

THE Opposition BJD and Congress on Monday came down heavily on the state government for its failure to control the high price of potato which has increased by ₹5 to ₹6 per kg during the last two days from the prevailing rates of around ₹40 per kg.

Pension, free healthcare for Emergency detainees notified

THE state government on Monday approved the monthly pension and free healthcare facilities for people who were detained in jails during the Emergency.

Forest dept targets 100% response rate to wildfires

The Forest department will strive to achieve 100 per cent response rate to wildfire incidents in the current forest fire season which began from January 1 and will continue till June-end, officials said.