The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 11, 2024

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December 11, 2024

SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

RETRACT AND APOLOGISE: BAR ASSOCIATION

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No-trust notice against V-P has 60 signatures

First such notice against RS chairman so far

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RBI-govt ties were the best in my tenure: Das

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\".

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Odisha govt plans ₹734 cr int'l loan for PVTG development

ODISHA government is planning to take another loan of ₹734.86 crore from International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) to implement the second phase of Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP-II).

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Mosquito menace: Cong files FIR against CMC commissioner

PROTESTING the failure of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) in containing the mosquito menace in the city, the city Congress has lodged an FIR against commissioner Anam Charan Patra and the city health officer Dr Satyabrata Mohapatra with the police.

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HC to take stock of stray cattle issue in Cuttack city on Dec 19

THE Orissa High Court has fixed December 19 as the date to take stock of the functioning of Satichaura kine house being managed by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) to tackle the stray cattle menace in the city.

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CM pushes for improved public transport in city

KEEPING in view the growing population of the state capital, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday emphasised the need to improve its public transport system and traffic management services.

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Singapore country partner for Utkarsh Odisha summit

The Odisha govt has invited 34 countries to participate in the event

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Make land purchase, sale transactions cashless: Revenue minister Pujari

A day after a vigilance raid at the sub-registrar's office in the capital city led to seizure of ₹15 lakh cash, Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday directed the department to frame regulations to make the process of land purchase and sale cashless to bring transparency in the transactions.

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Govt to upscale pulse yield in rice fallow land

WITH an aim to enhance the production of pulses in the state, the Odisha government on Tuesday signed an MoU with several institutes and organisations of national and international repute for implementation of a comprehensive project on rice fallow management.

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BJD yet to decide on no-trust motion against Dhankar

BJD president and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said his party is yet to decide on the INDIA bloc's possible move to bring a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankar.

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Driver killed in head-on crash of trucks

THE driver of a fruit-laden truck was killed while another sustained critical injuries after two trucks collided head-on at Sahapur bridge within Panikoili police limits here on Tuesday.

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Six killed in motorcycle mishaps on highways

SIX persons were killed in separate road accidents in Dhenkanal and Nuapada districts in the last 24 hours.

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Farmers lock CSO inside office for an hour for paddy purchase delay

Claim middlemen are active at mandis and trying to influence the procurement process

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Space crunch in mills clouds procurement

THE non-availability of adequate storage space in rice mills has cast uncertainty over the scheduled paddy procurement for the current Kharif season in Koraput district, set to begin on December 11.

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Centre allots ₹27 cr for Bhitarkanika conservation

THE Centre has allocated ₹1,643.63 lakh to Bhitarkanika National Park under the ecosystem restoration and mangrove plantation along with livelihood activities under the Enhancing Climate Resilience of India's Coastal Communities (ECRICC) project from 2020-21 to 2024-25, informed Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday.

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Disengagement of 73 staff from Balangir medical college triggers political row

DISENGAGEMENT of 73 staff from Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital (BBMCH) at Balangir has snowballed into a political controversy with Biju Janata Dal threatening an agitation over the matter.

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8 poachers held in Mayurbhanj, Ganjam

OFFICIALS of Similipal Tiger Reserve's south wildlife division arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in poaching on Tuesday.

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Murder over sorcery: Five arrested

POLICE on Tuesday arrested five persons for allegedly murdering a man over sorcery suspicion at Jarapa village in Bandhugaon of Koraput district two days back.

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No impact on rituals, darshan due to repair work: SJTA

Considering the fact that the temple will witness more footfall on weekends, New Year's eve, New Year and other special days, the temple administration has asked the ASI not to carry out the repair works on those days.

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Majhi calls for formation of task force for Aska sugar mill revival

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said the state government will constitute a task force for revival of the Aska Cooperative Sugar Industries.

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Dialysis-on-call service launched by NephroPlus in Bhubaneswar

NEPHROPLUS, Asia's largest dialysis network, has introduced its 'dialysis-on-call' services in the city making high-quality service more accessible and affordable to the needy.

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Paradip Port logs 100 MMT cargo again, targets new record this financial year

THE Paradip Port logged a staggering 100.13 million metric tonne (MMT) cargo on Monday, creating yet another record.

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In a first, IIT Madras releases 3D image of human foetal brain

THE Indian Institute of Technology-Madras achieved a rare feat in the field of brain mapping technology by releasing 3D high-resolution images of human foetal brain on Tuesday.

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Prof SP Singh gets FP Antia Lifetime award

RENOWNED gastroenterologist and former head of gastroenterology at SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack Prof SP Singh has received the FP Antia Lifetime Achievement award of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.

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Licences given to engage 2.36L migrant workers in 3 yrs: Minister

Minister of state for Labour Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia on Tuesday said the state government has issued licences to contractors as per the provisions of the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulations of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 for employment of over 2.36 lakh workers in different states.

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WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

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THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

India needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

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NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

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NIA arrests kingpin of Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery gang

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Kamran Haider as part of its probe into the Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery case, officials said on Tuesday.

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...meanwhile, Rajya Sabha breaks into a bit of wit, humour, shayaris, shlokas

Amid protests and walkouts, the Rajya Sabha witnessed this year witty comments, humour, poetry, shayaris, couplets, Sanskrit shlokas, quotes, analogies, and even filmy songs recited by its members.

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EAM calls for ceasefire, end of war in West Asia

SRI Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week.

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Honouring the visionary legacy of SM Krishna

It is with deep sorrow, we bid farewell to SM Krishna, a remarkable leader, visionary reformer, and a trailblazer whose transformative contributions have shaped the trajectory of Karnataka and India.

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Rules for interception of messages, agencies given 6 months for surveillance

The government has notified rules to intercept mobile messages, with the Union Home Secretary and chief secretaries of the states being authorised as competent authorities to pass an interception order, officials said on Tuesday.

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Another day, another Parliament washout

Treasury bench raises 'Cong-Soros link', Oppn counters it with Adani

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3 from Gujarat arrested in MP dist for duping investors in 16 states

THREE men from Gujarat have been arrested for running a cyber fraud racket and duping people from 16 states of at least ₹7 crore with a promise to skyrocket their investments, police said on Tuesday.

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Students stir against anomalies in Jharkhand exam

'Only 82 candidates qualified'

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After Pawar, Lalu backs Mamata as INDIA bloc chief

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday backed TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the latter's willingness to lead the opposition INDIA bloc.

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Tracing lineage: Muslims in eastern UP village use 'Brahmin' surnames

'Mishras, Pandeys'

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Rush in 'Pushpa' show triggers loot in C'garh

IN an audacious act of robbery, two people robbed ₹1.28 lakh from a theatre after the late-night screening of Allu Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa-2 in Bhilai, 30-km west of Raipur.

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GUJARAT DIAMONDS & DESPAIR

LOSING SPARKLE

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INDIA bloc ally Cong yet to get call from NC on joining Omar govt

THE Congress, which was a pre-poll ally of the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir and did not join the government when Omar Abdullah took over as first chief minister of Union Territory on October 16, has yet not received a call from the ruling party on joining the government.

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Lula undergoes surgery for brain bleed tied to Oct fall

BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in \"stable\" condition after emergency surgery for an \"intracranial haemorrhage\" and should leave hospital next week, his doctors said Tuesday.

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Polish PM says Ukraine peace talks could start in winter

POLISH Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said that peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine could begin this winter.

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Ceasefire talks on, but Netanyahu says won't stop war in Gaza now

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not stop the war in Gaza \"now\", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway.

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Syrian rebels appoint Mohd al-Bashir as interim PM

Will be the head of transitional govt till March 1; 40 tortured bodies found in Damascus morgue

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26-year-old arrested for murder of US health insurance company's CEO

A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder on Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance firm's CEO on a New York street, along with other violations.

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In pushback, Xi claims Trump tariff war will have no winner

GEARING up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the US and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests.

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300 Israeli airstrikes on military sites

DAMASCUS

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Rate cut cycle coming closer: Experts

With FinMin insider taking helm at RBI, shift towards accommodative policy expected, says Nomura

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IPOs: 'Mobikwik, Vishal financials have improved'

THE initial public offerings (IPOs) of fintech company Mobikwik and supermarket chain Vishal Mega Mart (VMM) are set to launch on Wednesday.

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ADNOC gets CCI nod to buy Covestro stake

FAIR trade regulator CCI on Tuesday said it has approved Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (ADNOC) proposal to acquire Covestro for USD 16.4 billion.

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Reliance Industries biggest wealth creator, Adani Green fastest: Motilal Oswal study

RELIANCE Industries, Adani Green and Linde India - biggest, fastest, and most consistent wealth creator, respectively, between 2019 and 2024, as per Motilal Oswal's 29th Annual Wealth Creation Study which was released on Tuesday.

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Sebi extends optional T+0 settlement cycle to top 500 stocks in cash market

MARKETS regulator Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) on Tuesday extended the scope of optional T+0 rolling settlement cycle in equity cash markets to the top 500 stocks and said stock brokers can charge differential brokerage for T+0 and T+1 settlement cycles, within regulatory limit.

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Choksi's ₹2.5k cr assets to go under the hammer after approval from court

PROPERTIES worth ₹2,566 crore of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi would now be ready for auctioning after a special Mumbai court order.

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Equity fund inflows decline 14% to ₹35,943 crore in November

DESPITE muted market performance leading to a steep 14% fall in fund flows into equity mutual funds and a steeper 26% slump in inflows to large-cap funds and the red-hot SIPs taking a break with inflows remaining flat in the month, the overall mutual funds industry added ₹0.82 trillion (₹0.82 lakh cr) to their AUM at ₹68.08 trillion in November.

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Amazon set to enter quick commerce with pilot in B'luru

AMAZON is set to enter the quick commerce space with its 15-min delivery service ready to begin from this month on a pilot basis.

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RSPB may be served show-cause notice

A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.

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Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes

DURING the initial games of the World Chess Championship, the boffins in charge of the broadcast had an idea.

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TWO GAMES TO GO, TOO CLOSE TO CALL

WITH THE SCORES LOCKED AT 6-6, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING GAME 13 IS GOING TO BE VITAL FOR BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE DEFENDING CHAMP

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CFC eye win vs Hyderabad

CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.

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West Ham dedicate win to Antonio

WEST HAM stars Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek dedicated Monday's vital 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio as their teammate recovers from a horrific car crash.

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After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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HIBERNATION

HOW ANIMALS SLEEP AWAY THROUGH WINTER

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