The New Indian Express Sambalpur - December 16, 2024

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December 16, 2024

Techie suicide: Wife and family members arrested

A week after 34-year-old software engineer Atul Subhash ended his life by hanging at his residence in Bengaluru's Marathahalli, his estranged wife Nikita Singhania, mother-in-law Nisha Singhania, and brother-in-law Anurag Singhania have been arrested on charges of abetment of suicide.

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CBI grills six people, gets CCTV footage

The five-day remand of Mukherjee, Moharana and Mohapatra will end on Monday. Bishnupada Sethi has also been served notice by the CBI to join the probe

1 min

Fadnavis expands Maharashtra cabinet with 39 new ministers

Focus on young, new faces; 19 berths go to BJP, Shiv Sena gets 11, and NCP 9 ministers

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Dharavi to crorepati, Simran's dream rise

SIMRAN SHAIKH was bought for her base price of ₹10 lakh by UP Warriorz at the inaugural Women's Premier League auction.

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Rajya Sabha to hold debate on Constitution from today

RAJYA Sabha is expected to witness fiery debates between the government and the opposition on Monday as it begins a two-day debate on the Constitution to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding document's adoption.

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Man's body found 4 days after 'suicide'

THE body of a 28-year-old man, who had reportedly jumped to death from the terrace of a hotel at Kalinga Nagar area of the city four days back, was recovered by police on Sunday.

1 min

Tata Power urges OERC to allow smart meter installation under Capex

AFTER facing strong resistance from electricity consumers over installation of smart meters, the Tata Power-managed distribution companies have urged the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) to consider their proposal for recovery of the cost of smart meters under capital expenditure (Capex) plan.

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'Trouser sticker' helps police decode woman's murder

THE sticker 'New Star Tailors' stitched on the blood-stained trouser which was recovered from the spot where a woman was found murdered seems to have helped the police to crack the case in record time.

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Over 90% city sewage being released into water bodies: CAG

OVER 90 per cent of the sewage waste generated in the municipal corporations of the state are being directly discharged into water bodies, revealed the latest findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

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Target to expand Odisha's forest cover: Pradhan

UNION Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said the focus is on increasing the forest cover in Odisha in the next 45 years.

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House gutted, electric short circuit cause

A devastating fire reduced a house in Govindpur village, under Jugal gram panchayat in Baisinga, to ashes on Sunday morning, destroying property worth lakhs.

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85K PREGNANT WOMEN GOT FREE USG TESTS IN GANJAM

THE Nirikhyana programme has facilitated free ultrasound (USG) services to 85,000 pregnant women in Ganjam district, setting a record of sorts.

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Ganjam removes 11K fake farm plots ahead of paddy purchase

WITH the date of procurement of paddy in Ganjam drawing closer, the district administration is pulling out all stops, not only to meet the target by enlisting the maximum number of farmers but also to prevent distress sale.

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Brutal murder of auto driver rocks Kashipur

A 35-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was found murdered with signs of violent attack near Phulajaba in Kashipur block of Rayagada district on Sunday.

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Proposed NH project to hurt Chilika's fragile ecosystem: Experts

THE proposed alignment of a two-lane national highway (NH) connectivity over Chilika, approved by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), will be detrimental to the ecosystem of the largest brackish water lake of Asia, opined experts on Sunday.

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AI-BASED SYSTEM TO ENABLE DARSHAN OF TIRUMALA IN 1 HOUR

The TTD Trust Board is set to introduce a AI-based darshan system for devotees. In an exclusive interview with BSN Malleswara Rao, TTD Chairman BR Naidu revealed devotees can complete Lord Venkateswara Swamy darshan in one hour.

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Viksit Odisha vision doc gets 3L suggestions

CM Mohan Majhi says it solidifies Odisha's position as a leader in participatory governance

1 min

2 minor sisters among 3 killed in a single night by elephants in Bonai

It later moved on to the nearby forest. In the second incident, a youth, identified as Rajesh Munda, was trampled to death by another elephant when he came out of his house.

1 min

BJP govt has delivered what it promised: KV Singh Deo

DEPUTY chief minister Kanak Vardan Singh Deo on Sunday said the solar-based pumped storage project (PSP) near Balimela will generate 600 MW additional power with zero displacement.

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ANNIVERSARY OF THE STORY OF THE LORD

HIS year, Gita Jayanti fell on December 11. This event commemorates the anniversary of the revelation of the discourse called the Bhagavad Gita or Song of God in the Mahabharata. It was revealed by Krishna to Arjuna on the first day of the 18-day battle of Kurukshetra.

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CHALLENGES BEFORE THE NEW SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT

The Dissanayake-led NPP has committed to reducing government expenditure, but how economic consolidation will take shape in the coming year and beyond is still unclear

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'NEED TO BALANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICINE'

Former AIIMS director Randeep Guleria explains the shift from clinical to investigative medicines and the rising cost during the 20th edition of Delhi Dialogues

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ASI decides to rope in retired officers to conduct departmental inquiries

THE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to establish a panel of retired senior government officials to conduct departmental inquiries.

1 min

MPs' day-out from House & cricket field beckons

PARLIAMENTARIANS on Sunday were seen taking on each other, but not inside the House. They squared off on a cricket field in a friendly 20-over match played at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to raise awareness against tuberculosis.

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45% of springs in Himalayas dry up in 4 decades, rising temp key factor: Study

Approximately 45% of the springs in the Himalayas have completely dried up due to rising temperatures and a decline in both rainfall and snowfall over the past four decades, says a recent study.

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60K kids living in care homes, TN leads

OVER 60,000 children are living in institutional care in India, with Tamil Nadu housing approximately 10,000 of them, according to government data.

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NDA slams Tejashwi's sops to women, flags 'one family rule' of Lalu & Rabri

Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's announcement of a cash transfer scheme for women under the 'Mai-Behan Maan Yojna' has created a political storm in the state, with ruling NDA leaders making a scathing attack on him on Sunday.

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Jolt to Dhami as Uttarakhand permanent capital plan fails to clear govt's hurdle

In a significant setback for Uttarakhand, the Union Ministry of Forest and Environment has revoked its in-principle approval for the establishment of the state assembly, secretariat, and departmental headquarters in the Raipur area of Dehradun, which currently serves as the temporary capital.

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Shah praises C'garh police on Maoist 'surrender policy'

UNION home minister Amit Shah on Sunday conferred the Chhattisgarh police with the President's Colour award in recognition for 24 years of \"exemplary service and unwavering dedication to the nation.\"

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Maha cabinet wears a 'new' look

CM Fadnavis drops 9 old faces from BJP, Shinde eases out 6 and Ajit Pawar ignores 5

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DSP linked to Bishnoi interview may be dismissed

A Deputy Superintendent of Police, a key conspirator who allegedly facilitated an interview with incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi for a private news channel, is expected to be dismissed from his position.

1 min

Child rights body's parental control on X-mas

Ahead of Christmas Day, Madhya Pradesh Child Rights Commission wrote to the government and all district collectors saying parents' written consent is necessary for participation of students in events, playing particular roles and wearing specific attires at those events.

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Cong changes tact, seeks to adopt 'soft Hindutva' to check BJP in Jammu

AFTER a poor assembly poll show in Jammu, Congress leaders are calling for a change of strategy and adopting a soft Hindutva policy to fight the BJP in the Hindu belt of the region.

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Closeness to royal member, meeting ex-PMs by Chinese spy rock Britain

THE scandal surrounding an alleged Chinese spy who managed to gain access to Buckingham Palace as a \"close confidant\" of Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, intensified on Sunday as it emerged that he also met former prime ministers David Cameron and Theresa May.

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Court urged to swiftly remove impeached S Korean prez

SOUTH Korea's opposition leader urged a top court on Sunday to swiftly formalise the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and ease the \"suffering of the people\" after his short-lived martial law decree.

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Opposition members in Venezuela complain of lack of water, power

MEMBERS of Venezuela's political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic compound in the capital on Saturday detailed their deteriorating living conditions as they sought to grow a sense of urgency among the governments working to secure their safe departure from their country.

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Sheikh Hasina involved in enforced disappearance: B'desh commission

AN inquiry commission set up by the interim government in Bangladesh has said that it found evidence implicating deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and top-ranking military and police officials from her regime in alleged incidents of enforced disappearance.

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Rep senate leader asks Kennedy's stand on polio vax

SENATE Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees seeking confirmation should \"steer clear\" of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine.

1 min

Blinken says US in contact with Syrian rebels

Secy of State refuses to divulge details but says he has conveyed the message to HTS that it is being watched

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Wadia illegally sold 8.69% Tata Sons stake

A public interest litigation has alleged that Bombay Dyeing group chairman Nusli Wadia has misappropriated 8.69% stake that FE Dinshaw Ltd owned in Tata Sons since the 1920s, and transferred the shares to the Shapoorji Pallonji group in the 1970s soon after he was made the administrator of the Indian trust, which owned the stake in FE Dinshaw Ltd.

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WHY YOUR MONEY NEEDS YOUR HELP IN 2025

The idea that you can earn more than you can spend and create an investible surplus every month is riveting.

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Withdrawal of EPF from ATM may take time

Though there are plans to ease the claims process, the idea of withdrawal of EPF claims via ATM is at an early stage

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FIIs buy ₹22,766 cr in first two weeks of Dec

AFTER selling rigorously for more than two months, foreign investors have again started buying Indian equities.

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HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU BE INVESTING?

When it comes to saving and investing, people are obsessed with the returns they're going to get on their money! Two factors that determine how much money we end up with are the amount we put into our savings and investments in the first place and the amount of time we have it there.

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Gukesh's achievement is massive & I'm very happy for him: Erigaisi

IT was no surprise for Arjun Erigaisi to witness his teammate and friend D Gukesh become a world champion.

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Vintage knock: Trademark shuffle is back & so is Smith

FROM the moment Steve Smith strolled out to bat at the Gabba on Sunday morning, the signs were there.

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LONE RANGER BUMRAH

ASPRIT Bumrah was standing at fine-leg all by himself, with his hands on hips. It was about 10:50 AM on Sunday at The Gabba.

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Real denied by city rivals Rayo

RAYO Vallecano held Real Madrid to a pulsating 3-3 draw in La Liga on Saturday.

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