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Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

AS part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Women Ruled the Year in Indie Films

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024.

Dy CMs & ministers assigned district visits to assess crop loss

Farmers covered under PMFBY have been requested to report their losses and crop area to the insurance companies through the \"Krishi Rakshak\" portal or by calling the toll-free number 14447 by Friday.

Naveen to launch BJD offensive on farmers problems from Ganjam

WITH rising resentment over paddy procurement lapses and widespread crop loss leading to farmer suicides, the BJD is set to launch an aggressive offensive against the BJP government for failing to alleviate the problems of the agricultural community in the state.

KiIT-IS team wins first prize at IIT-Bombay Tech Fest '24-25

PROVING their mettle on a national platform once again, students from KiIT International School (KiIT-IS) here have secured first position at the prestigious IIT Bombay Tech Fest 2024-25 held recently.

Court forms SIT to probe Anna University rape, faults top cop

THE Madras High Court on Saturday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three women IPS officers to probe the rape of an engineering student on the Anna University campus and the leakage/disclosure of the FIR and its contents.

Couple Nabbed With ₹30,000 and Ornaments for Temple Loots

KHALLIKOTE police arrested a young couple accused of looting temple donation boxes in the last six months.

Cambodian Cyber Fraud: Rkl Police Nab Key Accused From UP

Mourya had gone to Cambodia in 2022 in search of better opportunities but got associated with the racket, say police

Domestic water supply crisis hits Jeypore town

RESIDENTS of Jeypore town face a tough time as the PHED water supply has been hit due to alleged non-availability of water in Sati dam reservoir to meet the requirement.

Truck driver, helper killed in rear-end collision with stationary heavy vehicle

IN a tragic incident, two persons were killed after a coal-laden truck rammed into the rear of a stationary lorry near Pastikudi village on National Highway-16 within Bhawanipatna Sadar police limits in the wee hours of Saturday.

MKC alumni to push for heritage buildings' revamp

AAME 73, the batch of 1973 of Maharaja Krushna Chandra High School (MKC) and former students of Maharaja Purna Chandra College have demanded restoration of the century-old heritage buildings of Mayurbhanj Palace (now MPC Junior College) and Sriram Chandra Library (Jubilee Library).

All routes in Bankura forest of WB closed to capture Zeenat

AS a final measure to capture tigress Zeenat and bring it back to Similipal Tiger Reserve, forest officials have closed all routes within a few kilometre radius of Bankura forest in West Bengal, where the big cat has been roaming since the past few days, to tranquilise it.

Kapileswar renovation work begins

The Archaeological Survey of India has begun renovation of the Kapileswar temple which has been lying dilapidated for many years now.

Nayani coal project faces protest as locals object felling of 90,000 trees

Hundreds of villagers of Chhendipada, led by Congress leader Sashmita Behera and Talcher-Angul Banchao convenor (TABA) Jagadananda Pradhan, on Saturday stormed the proposed Nayani Coal project site and stopped the ongoing tree felling.

KV seeks CCI help for timely cotton purchase

Chairman and managing director of Cotton Corporation of India Lalit Gupta on Saturday called on deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at Lok Seva Bhawan and discussed various issues of cotton production, procurement and market facilities.

As Twin City readies for New Year, prices surge for hotel rooms, zero nights

WITH the beginning of the holiday season and New Year, hotel rates and occupancy have witnessed a huge surge in the Twin City. Hotels are getting booked to capacity and interestingly, a majority of the guests are locals.

Tension erupts after SUV rams into three vehicles near Xavier Square, locals stage road blockade

The car first hit a small pick-up truck. Under the impact of the collision, the truck rammed into an auto-rickshaw which in turn hit the rear-end of a cargo three-wheeler. Police sources

Ministers urge people to gift plants

Urging people to work for building a greener and sustainable environment, ministers on Saturday appealed all to gift plants instead of bouquets during the New Year.

Odisha Fire Service Inducts Canine Squad

ADDING teeth to its search and rescue capabilities, the Odisha Fire and Emergency Service on Saturday inducted 10 dogs into its specialized force.

Youth will lead India's revolution 4.0 through innovation, says Pradhan

AS India sets its sight to become the world's third-largest economy in the near future, youths need to lead the industrial revolution 4.0 as innovators, job creators and employers to steer the country towards the goal, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stressed on Saturday.

Govt considering creation of more blocks to ease governance: Pujari

THE state government is seriously considering creation of more blocks in the state for better administration, effective delivery of social welfare programmes and timely execution of development activities, Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari said on Saturday.

Mother-son duo held from Ghaziabad over ₹1.37 cr digital arrest of sr citizen

THE state Crime Branch has arrested a mother-son duo from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad for allegedly cheating ₹1.37 crore from a senior citizen of Bhubaneswar by trapping him in a 'digital arrest' scam.

Worrying Depletion in Dense Forest Cover

46,707 sq km of canopy density degraded from very dense forest, moderate dense forest and open forest to non-forest inside the recorded forest area, as per the India State of Forest Report, 2023

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

Mohammedan play out goalless draw vs Odisha

MOHAMMEDAN SC held Odisha FC to a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday to break their five-game-long losing streak in the competition.

Smith regains midas touch

IN many ways, it was coming. From the moment he got that century in Brisbane, Steve Smith seemed like he was going to pile on.

No extra pressure for Slot as Liverpool win

ARNE Slot insists Liverpool's commanding position at the top of the Premier League table has led to no extra strain during his first season in charge at Anfield.

RBI allows UPI access via third-party payment apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.

Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94

OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.

Manmohan Singh: The silent Prime Minister or a humane economist?

EXPECTATIONS of Dr Manmohan Singh, the trailblazer of India's new economic policy, is no more. Economists around the world remember him for his brilliance and humility, and predominantly for his role in opening up the state-controlled Indian economy, when he was appointed Finance Minister of India in 1991.