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INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi

The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.

800 sewage treatment plants enrolled under Jal Amrit Scheme so far

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Strain in Iran-Israel ties a concern, says EAM

Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean

Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air

The air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug, black cocaine, is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.

BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal

A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.

UP man returns after serving Russian army in Ukraine war, says 25 still stuck

AFTER serving in the Russian army for eight months in the war with Ukraine, Rakesh Yadav from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh returned to India and claimed that more than 25 youths from India are still stuck in the conflict zone.

HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA

Story is performed each year around Kartikai Ekadasi in the temple town of Thirukkurungudi, over 70 km from Thoothukudi, by dancer Anita Ratnam's Arangham Trust.

ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY

The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?

Gaganyaan astronauts to train at INS Garuda

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New action plan formulated to prevent forest fire in Similipal

THE Mayurbhanj administration along with Forest department and police on Thursday organised a meeting on Thursday to formulate an action plan to prepare in advance to tackle forest fires with the winter setting in.

World Quality Month by JSL

JINDAL Stainless Limited (JSL), based in the Kalinga Nagar Industrial Complex, Jajpur concluded its month-long celebration of World Quality Month 2024 on Saturday.

HC directs govt to stop hiring assistant profs in MCHs on contract basis

THE Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition challenging contractual engagement of assistant professors in government medical colleges by replacing another assistant professor appointed on contractual basis on completion of four-year contract period.

Govt paid DCHs excess ₹161 crore without scrutiny

THE Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has detected large-scale irregularities in the management of Covid hospitals during the pandemic between 2020 and 2022.

30-yr-old TPSODL staff held on duping charges

CYBER police on Sunday arrested a 30-year-old TPSODL employee for allegedly duping a security guard of over ₹3.56 lakh by misusing his documents.

Majhi says all four major promises kept by BJP

Majhi said that the BJP government fulfilled four major promises, including opening all four gates of Srimandir, a corpus fund of ₹500 crores for the shrine, implementation of Subhadra Yojna, and ₹3,100 per quintal of paddy within six months.

CRFM starts late, Sundargarh farmers race against time to stick to schedule

THE rain-fed Sundargarh district has belatedly started implementation of the Comprehensive Project on Rice Fallow Management (CRFM) scheme which envisages to enhance soil health, increase cropping intensity and boost farmers' income by allowing them to go for a second crop after harvesting of paddy.

Karnataka to launch own OTT to boost revenue for its studio

IN line with the Kerala government-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform -- 'C-space' -- the Karnataka government's Sree Kanteerava Studios Limited is gearing up to launch its own OTT service.

BJP committed for all-in development, says Samal

THE BJP government is committed for inclusive development, said BJP president Manmohan Samal while addressing party workers at the new party office here on Sunday.

5 fake Maoists arrested for extortion

MALKANGIRI: Chitrakonda police on Sunday arrested five persons for allegedly posing as Maoists and attempting to extort money from people.

FTBI JOINS HANDS WITH MCL TO SUPPORT WOMEN, TRIBAL ENTREPRENEURS

THE Foundation for Technology and Business Incubation (FTBI) at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, has signed an MoU with Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) for a funding support of ₹4.65 crore to promote start-ups.

2 kg brown sugar seized, 1 held

BALASORE: Excise sleuths on Sunday arrested a 36-year-old man and seized around 2 kg brown sugar from his house at Arad Bazar in Balasore district.

Youth arrested for attacking, looting uncle

BAIDYANATHPUR police on Sunday arrested a 19-year-old youth for allegedly looting and launching a murderous attack on his uncle at the latter's house at Forest Colony recently.

Cops, locals clash at Tusura police station

TENSION prevailed in Tusura NAC area after a clash broke out between residents of Malgodown Pada and Tusura police on Sunday.

Measures on to fast-track Talcher Fertiliser revival

TFL was among the five fertiliser plants taken up for revival in 2014

In vegetable-rich S'garh, high prices burn wallets of consumers

SUNDARGARH district may have been a bulk producer of vegetables but continues to grapple with spiralling prices of the essentials this winter.

Worms, insects in food supplied to anganwadi centres of Balikuda

DESPITE repeated complaints, the unabated supply of substandard quality sooji and chhatua in anganwadi centres of Balikuda block has triggered strong resentment among local residents.

OAS officers defying transfer order to face suspension

TOUGHENING its stand on Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers who have not joined their new places of posting after their transfers in August and October, the state government has directed all district collectors to stop their salary and place them under suspension.

Bribery: Group GM of Bridge & Roof among three arrested

The CBI on Sunday arrested three persons including the group general manager of central public sector unit Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited (B&RCIL) for allegedly receiving ₹10 lakh bribe from the director of a Bhubaneswar-based private company.

IPS officer Kutey appointed BSF IG

THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed senior IPS officer of Odisha cadre DS Kutey as Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF).

Urban flood: Municipal corpns blamed

THE failure of five municipal corporations (MCs) to prepare a master plan for storm water drainage management led to water logging and urban flooding in the major urban areas of the state, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged.