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Big gap in rural-urban family consumption expenditure in Odisha

Despite a plethora of welfare schemes and diversion of maximum funds to panchayats to strengthen village economy, rural Odisha continues to face financial hardship with the state registering the third-lowest average monthly per capita household consumption expenditure (MPCE) in the country.

Majhi pays tribute to Singh

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and several of his cabinet colleagues on Friday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

SCB to shift non-trauma casualty, build rest sheds

IN a bid to ease the patient load and provide better facilities to their attendants, the SCB Medical College and Hospital authorities have decided to shift the non-trauma casualty wing to unit-6 of the medicine department.

Despite tall claims, anaemia continues to be a big worry

DESPITE various interventions and targeted programmes to improve nutrition levels in children and women, Odisha continues to battle high anaemia rates in the population.

Thieves strike again in capital city, decamp with ornaments worth lakhs

IN yet another incident pointing towards the collapsing policing in the state capital, burglars broke into a house on the outskirts of the city and decamped with gold and silver ornaments worth lakhs of rupees.

Rural, urban consumption gap narrows

The gap between urban and rural consumption narrowed as the average monthly per capita consumption expenditure grew 9% in nominal terms in rural areas and 8% in urban areas in 2023-24, the latest household consumption data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed.

Mumbai attack plotter Abdul Makki dies of heart attack

PAKISTAN-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 174 people and injured over 300, on Friday died of a heart attack in Lahore, Pakistan.

570 acre land meant for oustees of Chandaka goes missing in records!

SUSPECTING encroachment of a staggering 570 acre earmarked for rehabilitation of families relocated from Chandaka wildlife sanctuary on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, the forest department has asked Bhubaneswar tehsildar for immediate identification and updation of database of the land patches.

Memorial space to be allocated after today's cremation: Govt

Funeral at 11.45 am at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat crematorium, says home ministry

Wrestling continues to grapple for survival

ARLIER this month, a Greco-Roman wrestler from Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), who was representing Rajasthan in the senior national championships in Bengaluru, got a few calls after he won the first bout.

Shahrukh, Mohamed help TN down UP

SHAHRUKH Khan's 85-ball 132 not out and Mohamed Ali's 76 not out (75 balls, eight fours, one six) powered Tamil Nadu to a massive 114-run win over Uttar Pradesh at Visakhapatnam in a Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Teen Konstas takes bowlers to cleaners on his Test debut

JASPRIT Bumrah had just welcomed Sam Konstas to Test cricket. The youngster, all of 19, walked in as the youngest ever Test opener to have played for Australia.

Top Gun 4: Oz batters foil India's plans

In front of record number of fans at MCG on Day 1, Australia top-four help

City pay penalty, Chelsea stunned

ERLING HAALAND had a second-half penalty saved as crisis-torn Manchester City failed to end their dismal run with a 1-1 draw against Everton, while title contenders Chelsea suffered a first home defeat against Fulham since 1979.

HC bars websites from copying RummyCircle

THE Delhi High Court has passed an order of interim injunction restraining defendants-impugned websites from using the RummyCircle trademark or any other similar trademark in their domain name and social media posts.

Govt could reduce income tax rates in budget

AMID outcry over the growing tax burden on the middle class, the government might reduce income tax rates for individuals earning up to ₹15 lakh a year, according to a report by Reuters.

Quick commerce growth in 2024: From gold, groceries to gadget delivery in 10 min

THE quick commerce sector in 2024 not only witnessed significant venture funding and growth, but also saw the entry of major players and extraordinary growth in terms of users.

Bank balance sheets robust as NPAs fall

RBI report says focus on cleaning up books has led to bad loan ratios dropping to 13-year lows

Indian Companies May Raise ₹2 Lakh Cr From Market Via Public Issues In 2025

DESPITE a sharp correction in the equity market in recent months, the initial public offering (IPO) market has remained robust.

India Sees Higher Oil Demand Growth Than China

The year 2024 is going to end with a higher oil demand growth rate as compared to China's.

Rupee continues to decline for third consecutive session, hits low of 85.26

THE rupee continued to bleed for the third consecutive day on Thursday, pressured by a firm dollar and importers' month-end dollar demand.

Investigation on plane crash veers towards Russian missile attack

AZERBAIJANI authorities believe the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile, several media reported Thursday.

Flights delayed as Japan Air systems malfunction

JAPAN Airlines said its systems were up and running again after a cyberattack on Thursday caused delays to domestic and international flights.

Massive fire in Dhaka damages official papers

The inferno broke out early in the morning at Secretariat; no casualties were reported

Pak Military Court Jails 60 Civilians Up To 10 Years

Pakistan's military court has convicted and sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in attacks on army installations during violence on May 9 last year, the army said on Thursday.

World's Largest Dam to Be Built Over Brahmaputra

CHINA has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states - India and Bangladesh.

Clamour grows for NCP minister to quit over Beed

Amid demand for NCP minister Dhananjay Munde's resignation over his close aide Wamlik Karad's alleged connection in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Maharashtra's Beed, he met CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.

Gujarat plaque row refuses to ebb, Jain seer slams BJP

A Jain Muni has stirred a controversy by rapping the Gujarat BJP leadership of surrendering to individualism and ignoring ideological and cultural traditions.

BTC chief steps in to douse fire in Manipur

ASSAM'S Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Boro on Thursday made an appeal to Manipur's warring Meitei and Kuki communities to bury the hatchet and make a new beginning this New Year.

After Guv stint in Odisha, Raghubar says BJP will decide his role in party

FORMER Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Thursday said the BJP leadership will decide his new role in the party.