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CLEAR THE DELUSION OF DEVELOPMENT

N developing countries like India, Pakistan, or the ones in Africa, new ideas tend to meet with greater resistance than in developed nations.

2 Women Held With Marijuana Worth ₹9.52 Crore at BPIA

IN one of the biggest drug hauls in recent years, Customs Commissionerate have arrested two women passengers from Biju Patnaik International Airport and seized hydroponic weed (marijuana) worth a whopping ₹9.52 crore from their possession.

City gets adolescent-friendly hub near Rajdhani college

MODEL Adolescent Hub, an adolescent-friendly public space, has been developed at Rajdhani College frontage here under the Yuvascape-2025 drive to promote a more inclusive planning of the city.

Govt Focus on Making Odisha an Aviation Hub of Country: Ahuja

Odisha is sought to be developed as a preferred destination for MRO operators

In big move, Kerala CPI raises a toast to comrades

In a pragmatic decision to adapt to changing times, the Kerala unit of the Communist Party of India (CPI) has freed its cadres from the age-old taboo over consumption of alcohol.

SC seeks Odisha & CBI's reply on remission plea of Staines murder convict Dara Singh

During the course of the hearing on Monday, Shibashish Mishra, senior law officer of the Odisha govt, sought two more weeks' time to file its reply, to which the SC granted four weeks' time.

Lower courts post 91.41% CCR, pendency goes up to 19.20 lakh

SUBORDINATE courts in Odisha disposed of 4,56,352 cases during 2024.

Police Under Scanner as Violent Crimes See an Uptick in Sundargarh District

The recent uptick in violent crimes in Sundargarh has put the men in uniform of the police district under scanner.

Upper Kolab dam puts off water release for rabi crop

THE Upper Kolab irrigation project authorities have postponed water release for rabi season cultivation from January 5 to January 10, responding to farmers' concerns about incomplete kharif harvesting due to recent rains.

Court Acquits BJP MLA in Murder Case

The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge in Bargarh on Monday acquitted Bhatli MLA and BJP leader Irasis Acharya of murder in the fatal shooting of a youth in 2018.

Denied phone in class, student ransacks office of headmistress

DENIED use of mobile phone in the classroom, a class VIII student of Tarkera government school under RN Pali police limits on Sunday allegedly sneaked into the office of the headmistress (HM) and ransacked it.

Farmers affected by untimely rains to get assistance soon: Singh Deo

FARMERS who suffered crop loss due to last month's unseasonal rainfall will soon receive compensation as the state government has announced a relief package of ₹291 crore, said deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo here on Monday.

Villagers Paralyse Kaniha Coal Mine Over R&R Claims

Villagers of Jarada on Monday paralysed the operation of NTPC-linked Kaniha open cast coal mine for an indefinite period demanding fulfilment of their eight-point charter of demands.

Farmers of Gajapati sell paddy to Andhra traders

Ahead of procurement in Gajapati from Tuesday, traders from neighboring Andhra Pradesh are busy buying paddy stock from the district's farmers and even issuing tokens to them.

Road Mishap Deaths of 2 BJP Leaders a Murder: SP

Police Seek 7-Day Remand of Accused Truck Driver for Questioning

BJD protest, a ploy to malign Odisha's image, counters BJP

THE BJP hit out at the BJD for organising a protest against price rise saying the Opposition party was trying to malign the image of the state when the focus of the entire world and the country was on Odisha because of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held here from January 8.

Amend Relief Code to increase compensation to farmers: Kadam

Leader of the Congress legislature party (CLP) Rama Chandra Kadam on Monday demanded that the state government should amend the Odisha Relief Code and enhance financial assistance given to farmers affected by natural calamities.

BJP Govt Is 'Mahanga Maada' Sarkar: Naveen At BJD Price Rise Protest

Thousands of BJD workers led by leader of Opposition and party president Naveen Patnaik on Monday took to the streets at Lower PMG here protesting against the rising prices of commodities which have severely affected the common people's lives.

HLCA nod to 5 projects worth ₹44,793 cr

The High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday approved investment proposals worth ₹44,793.03 crore across five sectors of refinery and petrochemicals, green energy equipment, biotechnology, steel and chemicals.

EAM Jaishankar lauds Majhi govt's preparations for event

THE state unit of the BJP has fully geared up to assist the state government in making the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas a grand success, party's state president Manmohan Samal said on Monday.

EAM Jaishankar lauds Majhi govt's preparations for event

EXTERNAL Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday praised the arrangements made by Odisha government for the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8.

CP Issues Traffic Advisory for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

COMMISSIONERATE Police on Monday issued a traffic advisory for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and restricted the movement of vehicles during the three-day mega event starting from Wednesday.

A One-of-its-Kind Bird Museum in Chilika on Cards

The state government has planned to set up a one-of-its-kind bird museum in Chilika that hosts over a million migratory birds in the winter season.

Trudeau, Just-Out of Office

JUSTIN Trudeau on Monday announced his resignation as both the Prime Minister of Canada and the leader of the Liberal Party, putting an end to days of speculation amid rising discontent with his leadership.

Sullivan powers nuclear deal on his farewell visit

THE US is in the final stage of removing all hurdles that kept the civil nuclear deal between the two countries a non-starter, outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said here on Monday.

Big Maoist strike in 20 months, 8 jawans killed

EIGHT District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and a civilian driver were killed in a powerful blast triggered by the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in strife-torn Bijapur district, about 400 km south of Raipur.

Modi Lays Foundation for New Railway Division at Rayagada, Says Will Benefit Tribal Region

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of the newly-created Rayagada Railway Division building of East Coast Railway (ECoR) along with two more projects in Jammu and Kashmir and Telangana in virtual mode from New Delhi.

Arteta aghast at Brighton penalty as title contenders Arsenal stumble

ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta said he had never seen anything like Brighton's controversial penalty to earn a 1-1 draw on Saturday that dealt another seismic blow to the Gunners' Premier League title challenge.

Award Motivates Players Even More, Says Sanjay

At 23, Sanjay was the youngest member of the Indian hockey team.

More Questions Than Answers

GAUTAM Gambhir was sitting at the press conference room of the Sydney Cricket Ground.