The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 09, 2024

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December 09, 2024

Tight security at Buddhist sites for PBD

ODISHA Police is planning to heighten security at prominent Buddhist sites in Odisha ahead of the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) at Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10 which is likely to be attended by over 3,000 members of the overseas Indian community from across the world.

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Attack on student: BJD leader held

MALGODOWN police on Sunday arrested a BJD leader for allegedly attacking a student on the campus of Ravenshaw University.

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Clarification sought on NOC delay for stray dog sterilisation

THE Orissa High Court has issued a fresh order seeking clarification from the Animal Welfare Board of India regarding the delay in giving NOC to the application of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) for implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme to tackle stray dog menace in the city.

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Youth murders friend for getting him thrashed by girlfriend's family, held

POLICE on Sunday arrested a youth for allegedly murdering his friend after the latter got him thrashed by his girlfriend's family members in the city.

1 min

CAG smells a rat in Covid relief disbursal to workers

₹68 cr disbursed to 4.55 lakh workers, receipt furnished for 67,000

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'Poor' air quality: OSPCB asks ULBs to do better

WITH air quality deteriorating in many key urban regions of the state, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has asked all urban local bodies (ULBs) to take appropriate measures to check dust pollution to minimise the winter crisis.

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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.

1 min

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).

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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.

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Worker dies while constructing CMC drain, 1 more hurt

A worker engaged in construction of a drain was killed and another suffered critical injuries after the portion of a boundary wall collapsed on them at Bidanasi here on Sunday.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Measures on to fast-track Talcher Fertiliser revival

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

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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.

1 min

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.

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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.

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Gaganyaan astronauts to train at INS Garuda

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

1 min

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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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800 sewage treatment plants enrolled under Jal Amrit Scheme so far

Incentive structure

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

AFTER an Anganwadi assistant was killed at Basaguda in an edgy Bijapur, the Maoists strangled another woman to death in the same district, police said on Sunday.

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'Accept defeat': Fadnavis counters Pawar's remark on election results

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday sharply responded to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's comments on BJP-led Maha Yuti's victory in assembly elections, saying the opposition must \"accept defeat\" and introspect.

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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.

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Pressure on Manipur govt to restore net

AS mobile internet services remain suspended in nine of Manipur's 16 districts, pressure is now mounting on the state government to lift the ban.

1 min

Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in Chaibasa district

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Modi to attend Rising Rajasthan Summit today

THE Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will take place in Jaipur from December 9 to 11, with the Rajasthan government aiming to attract investments and propel the state's economic growth.

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Green cess in U'khand on pvt outside vehicles

IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.

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Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women

UDAIPUR's iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.

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B'desh adviser optimistic over bilateral talks with India

BANGLADESH and India will be able to overcome the stalemate in the relationship witnessed in recent months, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said here on Sunday.

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Ghana's ex-prez John Mahama wins election

GHANA's former president John Drahami Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government's handling of an economic crisis.

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Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family rule

Crowds ransacked the president's luxurious home after rebels swept into Damascus and declared the city free

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Don says Kyiv would like to make deal to end war

DONALD Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warnings that he was open to pulling the United States out of NATO.

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Chinese warships near island, says Taiwan

CHINA sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.

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Israel seizes buffer zone along Syrian border, says Bibi

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the Israeli military to \"seize\" a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

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Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer

New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks

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UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study

UNIFIED Payments Interface (UPI) has enabled underserved borrowers to access formal credit for the first time as loans to new-to-credit borrowers in regions with high UPI adoption have increased by 4% and to subprime borrowers by 8%, according to a study.

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TVS launches iQube E-scooter in Sri Lanka

Chennai-based TVS Motor Company (TVSM) on Sunday launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka.

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TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS

AFTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.

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HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION

The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices, represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50, rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.

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Over-aggressive fiscal deficit target to hit growth, says CII

AMIDST the growing voices for a less aggressive fiscal consolidation road map, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested sticking to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and a target of 4.5% FY26.

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Gukesh takes giant leap towards title

On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest World chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.

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Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title

LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

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Real close gap on Barcelona

JUDE Bellingham guided champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses in recent games.

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Arsenal's PL title bid dented by Fulham draw

ARSENAL missed the chance to close to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool after being held to a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday.

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Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati

SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.

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Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown

PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in the senior category at the Asian Championship last year.

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