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Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

T Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact

INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA's maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms – a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

The crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among the Bills passed by Parliament

Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

Literature, journalism can guide society in right direction: Ex-Guv

FORMER Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan on Monday said that literature and journalism can guide the society in the right direction for which writers and journalists should come forward.

High Court orders release of Singaporean cargo ship

A day after issuing arrest order of MV Propel Fortune vessel over a monetary dispute, the Orissa High Court on Tuesday directed for immediate release of the Singaporean cargo ship on condition of submitting a bank draft of ₹15.56 lakh.

Tagged vulture flies 4,000 km in five months

A one-year-old captive-bred juvenile white-rumped vulture, listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, has flown from the Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra to Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu.

CB nabs two from Chennai and Kozhikode over digital arrest

THE cyber crime unit of Odisha Crime Branch has arrested two persons on charges of duping a Bhubaneswar-based scientist to the tune of ₹1.06 crore through the digital arrest scam.

Zeenat Released in Soft Enclosure of Similipal South Division, in Good Health

TIGRESS Zeenat, brought back from West Bengal, was released in a soft enclosure of Similipal Tiger Reserve's south division in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

RAAC demands Rourkela airport upgrade

THE Rourkela Airport Action Committee (RAAC) began an indefinite protest on Wednesday demanding the airport's upgrade to Code 4C, installation of instrument and night landing system (NLS) and ownership transfer to Airport Authority of India (AAI) from SAIL.

Naveen pays ₹1 lakh to kin of Jagatsinghpur farmer

ACTING swiftly on his promise of providing assistance to the family of the Jagatsinghpur farmer who died by suicide over crop loss two days back, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday provided ₹1 lakh assistance to the deceased's family through local MLA Sarada Jena.

Tribal Women's Assault: NCW Seeks Report

EVEN as Balasore police have arrested four persons in connection with the assault on two women for allegedly attempting to convert locals in a village of Remuna on December 25, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident.

Four critical after attack by miscreants on New Year eve

NEW Year celebrations took a bloody turn for four youths at Gandapalli ODRP Colony within Rambha police limits after they were severely assaulted by a group of miscreants late on Tuesday night.

Kendrapara's 'Waste to Best' lady gets Republic Day invite

KAMALA Moharana who had earned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise in his Mann Ki Baat programme and during a poll meeting, has been invited to attend the Republic Day function in New Delhi.

Announcement of OPCC chief postponed

The year 2025 has brought further disappointment for the state Congress with the announcement of the party's Odisha president being postponed again.

Govt approves 25 industrial projects worth ₹4,222 crore

THE state level single window clearance authority (SLSWCA) on Wednesday approved 25 industrial projects with a combined investment of ₹4,222.24 crore.

Govt's push for OPELIP-II with a loan component raises posers

THE Odisha government is pushing for the second phase of Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (OPELIP-II) with International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD).

Share responsibilities to achieve goals: CM to secys

Majhi says PM Modi has a special focus on Odisha's development

Capital Sees an Alarming Surge in Cyber Crimes

Commissionerate Police receives 7,263 complaints involving fraud of over ₹82.53 crore from Bhubaneswar in 2024

eKYC Verification of Beneficiaries Till Jan 25: Patra

WITH the December 30 timeline over, the state government on Wednesday said the ongoing process of Aadhaar-based self-authentication of beneficiaries covered under the food security net will continue till January 25.

Road safety: Gadkari urges CM to help him save lives

IN a bid to curb road fatalities and propagate the cause of safer roads for all, the Centre has urged the state government to observe the National Road Safety Month from January 1 to 31.

Kerala to spend ₹750 cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims

KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the project plan to build two townships in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.

Majhi puts govt recruitment on fast track; Jeypore to get OPSC centre

IN a move to expedite the recruitment process to fill up all vacant posts in administrative departments, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday advised the chairmen of three service selection commissions to increase the manpower of the government for better public services delivery.

Toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal after 40 years

FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.

Govt outreach to put fertiliser rates on leash

Cabinet's first decision of the New Year on farmers; crop insurance schemes extended

Half a million arrive at Puri for Lord Jagannath's darshan, chaos follows

WITH half a million pilgrims thronging the Shree Jagannath Temple on the first day of the year, chaos descended on the Grand Road as devotees broke security barricades to make entry into the 12th century shrine on Wednesday.