The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 14, 2024

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December 14, 2024

Not armed burglars, pregnant woman shot by husband from point blank range

THE 33-year-old pregnant woman of Sundargarh, alleged to have been murdered during a late-night loot bid, was actually gunned down by her husband, Rourkela police said on Friday.

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Switzerland withdraws MFN status for India

In a retaliatory action, Switzerland has withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India, which will result in higher tax implications for Indian companies operating in the central European country.

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Rajnath, Priyanka trade barbs

Fiery debate in the House of the People to commemorate the 75th year of the Constitution

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Allu Arjun arrested, granted bail

ACTOR Allu Arjun was on Friday arrested in connection with the death of a woman at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of his movie Pushpa-2 on December 4.

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BRIDGE AND ROOF BRIBERY CASE: SENIOR IAS OFFICER'S DRIVER UNDER CBI SCANNER

THE arrest of a group general manager of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd, on alleged bribery charges by the CBI has taken a twist with the central probe agency reportedly summoning the official driver of a senior IAS officer of the state.

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RG Kar ex-head, cop get bail in rape-murder case

A Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, and Abhijit Mondol, former officer in-charge of the Tala police station, in the horrific rape-murder case of a junior doctor four months ago.

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Dumping of toxic waste from illicit liquor units pollute Sapua river in Athagarh

DUMPING of waste from illicit country-liquor brewing units into the Sapua river in Athagarh has become a cause of concern for local residents as they allege it has led to severe water pollution besides destroying the aquatic flora and fauna.

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Will have to tranquilise Zeenat if it doesn't return on its own: PCCF

THE state Forest department is seriously contemplating to tranquilise Zeenat, the tigress who moved out of Similipal into neighbouring Jharkhand, if it does not come back on its own over the next few days.

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Dumping of toxic waste from illicit liquor units pollute Sapua river in Athagarh

DUMPING of waste from illicit country-liquor brewing units into the Sapua river in Athagarh has become a cause of concern for local residents as they allege it has led to severe water pollution besides destroying the aquatic flora and fauna.

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Shocked over Sishu Bhawan affairs, HC orders personal appearance of health secy

EXPRESSING dismay over the state of affairs, especially unauthorised occupation/encroachments in and around the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Postgraduate Institute of Paediatrics, better known as Sishu Bhawan, in Cuttack, the Orissa High Court has directed personal appearance of state Health secretary in the matter.

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Abhada of Lingaraj to be available early from Mon

LINGARAJ temple's cooked prasad or abhada will be available from 9 am onwards starting December 16 which marks the Dhanu Sankranti.

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Odisha best place to invest in IT: Minister

BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha Conclave 2025, the state government on Friday organised an investor roadshow and G2B meeting with industry bigwigs in Bengaluru.

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Committed to take Odisha to top rank in health care, says CM

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said the state government had set a target to make Odisha one of the top 10 health care service provider states in the country.

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Health officials on alert as measles resurfaces

NEARLY six months after the measles outbreak in Nabarangpur district, several more cases have resurfaced in different districts putting health officials on high alert.

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Govt to amend rules to redefine landless persons

REVENUE and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari on Friday announced that the state government has decided to amend the Odisha Government Land Settlement Rules, 1983 to redefine a landless person so that more beneficiaries can be included under the Vasundhara scheme.

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FM varsity, CII

THE Fakir Mohan University (FMU) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to bridge the academia-industry gap by promoting skill development, leadership training, and community service.

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Stage set for tribal festival 'Parab' in Koraput

THE 28th edition of the national-level tribal festival, 'Parab', is all set to kick off on Saturday at Rangabatikumbha village, 10 km from Koraput.

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DPR for SMC's storm water drainage project in Jan

WITH completion of the differential global positioning system (DGPS) survey and ward-level consultation for preparation of storm water drainage system master plan for the city, the Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) is expecting to receive DPR for execution of the project in tail-end areas by next month.

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Majhi kick-starts Malyabanta Mahotsav-2024 in Malkangiri

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the three-day district-level annual extravaganza 'Malyabanta Mahotsav-2024' at DNK ground here on Friday evening.

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Five arrested for parading Bengal workers naked

Part of a mob, the 5 accused suspected the workers to be illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

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Man's injury-ridden body found hanging from tree, family alleges murder

MYSTERY shrouds the death of a 35-year-old man whose injury-ridden body was found hanging from a banyan tree near Bazaar Pada of Dashpur village under Golamunda block in Kalahandi district on Friday morning.

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School owner gets 10 yr RI for raping woman

THE court of the ad hoc additional district judge on Friday sentenced the owner and principal of a private school to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a woman in 2019.

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26 held for gambling in Bhatli hotel

POLICE busted a gang which was organising gambling under the guise of a birthday party at a hotel in Bhatli here on Thursday night.

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FM varsity, CII pact for academia-industry tie

The MoU enables FMU students and faculty to participate in CII's \"YI Yuva\" programme with key objectives including leadership building, exposure to national and chapter-level YI events, and joint projects on self-development and community service.

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84 illegal liquor units closed, 2 lakh litre 'mahua pocha' seized in Ganjam

GANJAM police on Friday detained 20 persons and destroyed 84 illegal liquor units in seven villages of Badapalli panchayat in Khallikote area.

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T'gana Guv likely to give nod to ACB probe against KTR

IF highly placed sources are to be believed, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma is set to give his consent to a request by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) seeking permission to register a case against former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao for alleged misuse of power and diversion of funds—sanctioned without regard for established procedures—for conducting the Formula-E race.

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Woman killed and dumped on Kathajodi bank in Cuttack

A blood-stained trouser and shirt of a male person, polythene bag containing a Junior Horlicks bottle, frock of a one to two-year-old baby girl, brush, tongue cleaner and some gutkha pouches were also found lying near the body.

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SOA collaborates with MRV for academic research

SOA University on Friday inked a pact with Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth, Hyderabad, to undertake collaborative programmes in both academics and research.

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India rides high as SFDR based missile test successful

IN yet another technological accomplishment, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the final round test of the solid fuel ducted ramjet (SFDR) propulsion-based missile system from a defence facility off Odisha coast on Friday.

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3-day Kalinga Global Film Festival kicks off at KIIT

Bhubaneswar: The fifth edition of Kalinga Global Film Festival (KGFF) kicked off here on Friday at KIIT University campus, bringing together filmmakers, producers, and cine enthusiasts from across the country.

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Govt to develop scientific temper among school students: CM Majhi

ODISHA government is taking steps to develop scientific temper among school students, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here on Friday.

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LET'S STOP SPEAKING IN TONGUES ABOUT ENGLISH

HERE is a funny line in the BBC comedy series, To the Manor Born, when a feudal aristocrat fallen on difficult days sells her country mansion to a Czech-born tycoon.

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READ THE DANGER SIGNALS BLINKING ON ECONOMIC HORIZON

We must realise corporate tax cuts don't create jobs to the extent hoped for. With the supply side failing to spur growth, we need to stimulate demand

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House adjourned twice during Constitution debate

THE proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned twice after a row over Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's reference to the death of judge BH Loya \"long before his time\".

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Oppn MPs submit notice to impeach Allahabad judge

AS many as 55 Opposition MPs on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha calling for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged remarks at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).

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Shortage of IAS, IPS officers slows decision-making process

THE country's administrative and police services have been gripped by a significant shortage of civil servants, official data showed.

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Of 9.5L CAPF personnel, only 42K availed 100-day leave in 4 yrs, House told

NEARLY 42,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles personnel have availed of 100-day leaves between 2020 and October 2024, data compiled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revealed.

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91 dists face high drought risks, 51 flood: Report

INDIA'S 91 districts face high risks of drought, 51 districts are at high flood risks and 11 face \"very high\" risks of both, a new report released by the department of science and technology says, emphasizing the need for immediate interventions to address challenges posed by climate change.

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PM to chair national conference of chief secretaries on Dec 14 and 15

THE fourth three-day National Conference of Chief Secretaries (NCCS) commenced on December 13 in the national capital, focusing on establishing a unified development agenda and a blueprint for cohesive action in collaboration with the states.

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Fadnavis makes Maha pitch, says will make economy $1 tn by '30

CHIEF Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Maharashtra will be a trillion dollar economy by 2028-30 and play a key role in India's growth story under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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No dearth of Central grants, yet jobs in Gujarat take a hit: Data

Employment dip

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Chirag says will focus more on Bihar, contest assembly polls in 2030

UNION minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday said he will focus more on Bihar in the days to come and also contest assembly elections in 2030 to be elected as a member of the House.

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Mahakumbh a spectacle of unity

PM launches projects worth ₹5.5K cr during his Prayagraj visit ahead of religious congregation

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8 detained for gang-raping Assam woman

A woman was allegedly gang-raped in Guwahati and eight of the nine people involved have been detained, said police.

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Satellite phones for trekkers in J&K mountains

THE Jammu and Kashmir authorities would soon permit use of satellite phones in Valley's high-altitude ridges to ensure trekkers stay connected and avoid any untoward incident in the mountains.

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4 back-to-back suicides in 24 hrs rock MP; BJP & Cong leaders among dead

Couple found dead

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Massive Russian aerial attack on Ukraine

Power infrastructure targeted Using dozens and cruise missiles sparking fears of electricity outage amid bitter winter

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58 people killed in Israeli air strikes

GAZA's civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.

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Thousands in Syria celebrate Assad's fall

THOUSANDS of Syrians gathered Friday in Damascus' historic main mosque for the first Muslim Friday prayers since the downfall of former President Bashar Assad. While giant crowds celebrated in the capital's largest square.

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BIDEN UNVEILS STRATEGY TO FIGHT ISLAMOPHOBIA

WHITE House has announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials can take to curb hate, violence, bias and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans.

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Four desis among Biden's pardon picks

FOUR Indian-Americans facing sentences ranging from 17 years to life imprisonment are among nearly 1,500 people granted clemency by President Joe Biden.

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Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as next French PM

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country's deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week.

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Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

AMAZON is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president.

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Forex reserves decline by $3.23 bn to $654.86 bn; rupee surges 10 paise

WITH the rupee plumbing new lows and touching 84.88 to the dollar last week, the Reserve Bank continued to sell the greenback, leading to a further fall in the forex reserves by $3.23 billion to $654.86 billion for the week to December 6.

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Sensex gains 1% as Nov CPI inflation moderated to 5.48%

IN a highly volatile trading session, the BSE Sensex recovered more than 2,000 points from the day's low and the NSE Nifty50 recouped over 600 points.

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SpiceJet clears pending PF dues of ₹160 cr

SPICEJET on Friday said it has cleared all pending employee provident fund (PF) dues of ₹160.07 crore, spanning over two years.

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Sebi proposes framework to enable retail investors to participate in algo trading

MARKET regulator Sebi has proposed empanelment and registration of algo providers and traders with the exchanges and also has asked tech-savvy retail investors to register the algos they have developed with the exchanges through their brokers.

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No plans of 35% slab yet under GST: MoS Finance

THERE are no plans yet to have a 35% tax slab under the goods and services tax (GST), and any decision on this would be taken together in consultation with the GST Council, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told reporters here on Friday.

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VIL to invest ₹50,000-55,000 cr to strengthen 4G, 5G network rollout

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL) on Friday announced that it plans to invest nearly ₹50,000-₹55,000 crore over the next three years to expand its 4G network across 17 priority circles.

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Gen Z accounts for one-third of Meesho's customer base

FOR Meesho, Gen Z is rapidly emerging as the fastest-growing ecommerce demographic as it accounts for one-third of the company's user base.

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Max Life Insurance rebranded as Axis Max Life

MAX Life Insurance Company Ltd has been rebranded as Axis Max Life after Axis Bank increased its stake in the Delhi-based life insurer to 19.99% earlier this year.

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Mobikwik, Vishal IPOs overbooked

Mobikwik issue booked more than 119 times, Vishal Mega Mart subscribed little over 27 times

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If not now, when' moment for youngsters

ORNE Morkel was at the start of his short run-up, ready to jog in at the outdoor nets of The Gabba on Friday afternoon.

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Man United grab win, Spurs held by Rangers

RASMUS HOJLUND fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers.

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Local lad Labuschagne arrives at Marnus-land

SHORTLY after India's win in Perth, Sean Llyod, President of the Redlands Tigers Cricket Club, had come out and offered Marnus Labuschagne an option of sorts.

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GUKESH SUPER KING WITH GAJEWSKI-UPTON BY HIS SIDE

Trainer & mental coach recall challenges the Indian GM faced, how he retained his calm during those testing times & process he followed to become a world champ

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Siverio powers Jamshedpur FC

JAVIER SIVERIO scored a double as Jamshedpur FC recorded a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in Jamshedpur on Friday.

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Rahane, Patidar sizzle as Mumbai, MP enter final

AJINKYA RAHANE and Rajat Patidar played whirlwind knocks as their respective sides—Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh—stormed into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

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