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3 from Gujarat arrested in MP dist for duping investors in 16 states

THREE men from Gujarat have been arrested for running a cyber fraud racket and duping people from 16 states of at least ₹7 crore with a promise to skyrocket their investments, police said on Tuesday.

NIA arrests kingpin of Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery gang

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Kamran Haider as part of its probe into the Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery case, officials said on Tuesday.

...meanwhile, Rajya Sabha breaks into a bit of wit, humour, shayaris, shlokas

Amid protests and walkouts, the Rajya Sabha witnessed this year witty comments, humour, poetry, shayaris, couplets, Sanskrit shlokas, quotes, analogies, and even filmy songs recited by its members.

Rules for interception of messages, agencies given 6 months for surveillance

The government has notified rules to intercept mobile messages, with the Union Home Secretary and chief secretaries of the states being authorised as competent authorities to pass an interception order, officials said on Tuesday.

EAM calls for ceasefire, end of war in West Asia

SRI Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week.

Honouring the visionary legacy of SM Krishna

It is with deep sorrow, we bid farewell to SM Krishna, a remarkable leader, visionary reformer, and a trailblazer whose transformative contributions have shaped the trajectory of Karnataka and India.

NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

India needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

Licences given to engage 2.36L migrant workers in 3 yrs: Minister

Minister of state for Labour Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia on Tuesday said the state government has issued licences to contractors as per the provisions of the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulations of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 for employment of over 2.36 lakh workers in different states.

Paradip Port logs 100 MMT cargo again, targets new record this financial year

THE Paradip Port logged a staggering 100.13 million metric tonne (MMT) cargo on Monday, creating yet another record.

No impact on rituals, darshan due to repair work: SJTA

Considering the fact that the temple will witness more footfall on weekends, New Year's eve, New Year and other special days, the temple administration has asked the ASI not to carry out the repair works on those days.

In a first, IIT Madras releases 3D image of human foetal brain

THE Indian Institute of Technology-Madras achieved a rare feat in the field of brain mapping technology by releasing 3D high-resolution images of human foetal brain on Tuesday.

Prof SP Singh gets FP Antia Lifetime award

RENOWNED gastroenterologist and former head of gastroenterology at SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack Prof SP Singh has received the FP Antia Lifetime Achievement award of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.

Majhi calls for formation of task force for Aska sugar mill revival

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said the state government will constitute a task force for revival of the Aska Cooperative Sugar Industries.

Dialysis-on-call service launched by NephroPlus in Bhubaneswar

NEPHROPLUS, Asia's largest dialysis network, has introduced its 'dialysis-on-call' services in the city making high-quality service more accessible and affordable to the needy.

Murder over sorcery: Five arrested

POLICE on Tuesday arrested five persons for allegedly murdering a man over sorcery suspicion at Jarapa village in Bandhugaon of Koraput district two days back.

Driver killed in head-on crash of trucks

THE driver of a fruit-laden truck was killed while another sustained critical injuries after two trucks collided head-on at Sahapur bridge within Panikoili police limits here on Tuesday.

8 poachers held in Mayurbhanj, Ganjam

OFFICIALS of Similipal Tiger Reserve's south wildlife division arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in poaching on Tuesday.

Six killed in motorcycle mishaps on highways

SIX persons were killed in separate road accidents in Dhenkanal and Nuapada districts in the last 24 hours.

Space crunch in mills clouds procurement

THE non-availability of adequate storage space in rice mills has cast uncertainty over the scheduled paddy procurement for the current Kharif season in Koraput district, set to begin on December 11.

Disengagement of 73 staff from Balangir medical college triggers political row

DISENGAGEMENT of 73 staff from Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital (BBMCH) at Balangir has snowballed into a political controversy with Biju Janata Dal threatening an agitation over the matter.

Centre allots ₹27 cr for Bhitarkanika conservation

THE Centre has allocated ₹1,643.63 lakh to Bhitarkanika National Park under the ecosystem restoration and mangrove plantation along with livelihood activities under the Enhancing Climate Resilience of India's Coastal Communities (ECRICC) project from 2020-21 to 2024-25, informed Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday.

Farmers lock CSO inside office for an hour for paddy purchase delay

Claim middlemen are active at mandis and trying to influence the procurement process

BJD yet to decide on no-trust motion against Dhankar

BJD president and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said his party is yet to decide on the INDIA bloc's possible move to bring a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankar.

Singapore country partner for Utkarsh Odisha summit

The Odisha govt has invited 34 countries to participate in the event

Govt to upscale pulse yield in rice fallow land

WITH an aim to enhance the production of pulses in the state, the Odisha government on Tuesday signed an MoU with several institutes and organisations of national and international repute for implementation of a comprehensive project on rice fallow management.

Make land purchase, sale transactions cashless: Revenue minister Pujari

A day after a vigilance raid at the sub-registrar's office in the capital city led to seizure of ₹15 lakh cash, Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday directed the department to frame regulations to make the process of land purchase and sale cashless to bring transparency in the transactions.

HC to take stock of stray cattle issue in Cuttack city on Dec 19

THE Orissa High Court has fixed December 19 as the date to take stock of the functioning of Satichaura kine house being managed by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) to tackle the stray cattle menace in the city.

CM pushes for improved public transport in city

KEEPING in view the growing population of the state capital, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday emphasised the need to improve its public transport system and traffic management services.