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UGC's Rules for College Admission Don't Suit All

“Education must not simply teach work; it must teach life.” - W E B Du Bois

Race Against Time to Save Trapped Miners

THE body of one of the nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao was retrieved on Wednesday even as hopes of rescuing the others began fading.

Modi Emphasises Andhra's Role in Nation's Progress

EMPHASISING that Andhra Pradesh is full of possibilities and opportunities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the state and, subsequently, the nation will develop only when these possibilities are realised.

BMC Staffer Hacked to Death in Bhubaneswar

Police sources said Lipika was reportedly arrested last year for brown sugar peddling and released from jail only three days back.

Big-time jeweller held over obscene remarks against Kerala actress

THE Kerala Police on Wednesday arrested businessman Boby Chemmanur for making obscene remarks against actress Honey Rose.

Youth Gets 20-Year RI for Raping Minor

The special POCSO court in Kandhamal's Phulbani on Wednesday sentenced a youth to undergo 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in 2020.

Maoist Camp Busted in Kandhamal

In a significant anti-Maoist operation, security forces busted a camp and recovered arms, ammunition and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Kandhamal district.

Cycling velodrome inaugurated at KIIT-KISS

UNION minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday inaugurated the Minati Mohapatra Cycling Velodrome here at KIIT-KISS campus.

RPF ASI Held for Outraging Modesty of Woman

An assistant sub-inspector of Railway Protection Force (RPF) was arrested for allegedly outraging the modesty of a 23-year-old woman on Tuesday night.

₹200 cr plan to tide over SER's staff housing crisis

IN a significant development, South Eastern Railway (SER) authorities have proposed construction of 600 new quarters, estimated around ₹200 crore at Bondamunda, to address the critical housing situation where employees are forced to occupy unsafe quarters.

Crop loss claims one more life in Jagatsinghpur

40-year-old farmer Parida hangs self after suffering crop loss in nearly six acre of land

Pradhan to Step Down as King Kansa from Next Year

BHUBANESWAR Pradhan, the iconic actor portraying the character of King Kansa, has announced his retirement from the Dhanuyatra festival.

Locals seek bauxite mines for Vedanta's Lanjigarh project

A number of outfits of Lanjigarh and neighbouring areas of Rayagada on Wednesday sought permanent bauxite mines for Vedanta Ltd for the benefit of local population.

25-Year-Old Sustains Gunshot Injury in ‘Shooting,’ Police Say Accidental Firing

SUNDARGARH Town police on Wednesday dismissed the allegation of a 25-year-old youth suffering a bullet injury after being shot at by miscreants and said it was a case of accidental firing.

Panigrahy acquitted in all five job fraud cases

IN a major relief to Berhampur MP and BJP leader Pradeep Panigrahy, a local court acquitted him of all the job fraud charges on Wednesday.

Odisha ‘achiever’ in LEADS

Odisha has regained its status as ‘Achiever’ within the coastal group, advancing significantly from ‘Aspirer’ in 2023, in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 report released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry last week.

R-day to be celebrated at Bidanasi stadium

The district-level Republic Day celebrations would be held at the Bidanasi mini stadium this year instead of Barabati stadium.

Odisha Govt to Launch Bus Service to Ayodhya via Varanasi and Prayagraj

Equipped with ultra-premium and high-end amenities to provide maximum passenger comfort, the buses feature both sleeper and seater arrangements

Diaspora role crucial in achieving Viksit Bharat: Cognizant CEO

FROM a humble origin in Odisha to the CEO of global tech giant Cognizant, the journey of Ravi Kumar S would inspire every Indian and the diaspora alike.

Pvt sector can give a boost to Odisha tourism, Parida and Kant emphasise

A fillip from the private sector would aid in the growth of Odisha's tourism sector, said deputy chief minister Pravati Parida and former CEO of Niti Aayog Amitabh Kant on Wednesday.

PM Modi Arrives, to Inaugurate PBD Today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived on a two-day visit to the state to attend the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, a biennial event for the Indian diaspora, in the capital city.

Six Killed in Ticket Counter Stampede at Tirupati School

SEVEN devotees, including six women, died in a stampede during distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara darshan at Ramanaidu Municipal School in Bairagipatada area of Tirupati on Wednesday.

JPC BEGINS WITH ROBUST EXCHANGE OF '1 POLL' VIEWS

THE first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) bills on Wednesday saw strong exchanges of opinion from both the opposition and ruling NDA's members on simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.

Forest close gap on Liverpool

NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.

Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president.

India Open: Hosts to field 21 players

STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.

HIL: Lancers secure first win of the season

KALINGA Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.

Last Chance Saloon For Sharma, Kohli?

Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days

First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028

THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.