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THE TALLEST KURU ELDER FROM THE MAHABHARATA
FEBRUARY 5 was a little-known event on the Indian calendar called Bhishma Ashtami. On this day, those who observe it offer tarpan or the water of remembrance to the soul of Bhishma, the Kuru elder in the Mahabharata.
Delhi govt to be sworn in after PM returns from US
THE BJP government in Delhi will be sworn in once Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from his visit to France and the United States.
Lesson From Israel: How Small Can Be Effective
Despite the conflicts it's embedded in, the Jewish state often pulls punches above its weight. It's true for technological achievements and intellectual contributions
Ensure 24x7 Security at EMHs: CHSE to Officials
WITH the annual Plus II final year exams set to commence from February 18, the Council of High Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha has asked authorities concerned to enhance security at the examination management hubs (EMHs) where question papers and unevaluated answer books will be stored.
KK Line in Rayagada Division, Opposition Unhappy; Wants More
EVEN as the revenue-rich Kottavalasa-Kirandul line (KK line) will not be excluded from the East Coast Railway (ECoR) zone and be part of the proposed Rayagada division, political heat over the issue is far from over.
BMC to launch property assessment drive in city from today
WORRIED over poor revenue collections, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to launch a 15-day tax assessment drive for households and traders in the city beginning Monday.
HC Notice to Collector Over Illegal Construction of Temple at Jaleswar
CONSTRUCTION of a temple on encroached gochar land (land earmarked for grazing) at Rajnagar village in Balasore district's Jaleswar tehsil has come under the Orissa High Court scanner.
CM Highlights Need for Development of Healthcare in Backward Regions
State government has given considerable importance to health in 2024-25 budget: Majhi
Odisha Police on high alert after 31 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh
AFTER one of the biggest anti-Naxal operations which resulted in the killing of around 31 Maoists in neighbouring Chhattisgarh on Sunday, Odisha Police is on high alert to foil any attempted infiltration bid by the ultras.
E-examination helps BPUT declare results in record 7 days
IN a significant achievement, the Rourkela-based Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) is ensuring declaration of results within a week after completion of its examinations.
Industrialist bore over 70 stab injury marks, say police
FORMER chairman and managing director of Veljan Hydrair Limited Velamati Chandrasekhara Janardhan Rao (86) was allegedly stabbed to death by his grandson Killaru Kirti Teja on Thursday night at Begumpet in the city.
Forest officials under scanner as illegal mining in Koida continues
MINING officials have pointed fingers at the forest authorities for lax enforcement in preventing illegal excavation of minerals in forest areas under the Koida Mining Circle (KMC) of Sundargarh district.
JSP launches probe into fraud allegations against party leader
JANA Sena Party (JSP) President and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has directed the party's Conflict Committee to investigate the allegations made against the Tirupati constituency in-charge, Kiran Royal.
Canal dispute threatens paddy crops in Kaliagaon
FARMERS of Kaliagaon in Jeypore block have been left in the lurch after residents of the neighbouring village reportedly blocked their canal outlets, affecting paddy cultivation over 100 acres of farmland.
Photo Studio Owner Murdered in Jajpur
A photo studio owner was brutally murdered by some miscreants reportedly over past enmity in Sobara village within Jajpur Road police limits here on Saturday night.
S'garh's jumbo worry: 37 elephant deaths in 5 years
Four AI-enabled camera towers are being installed at strategic locations of the division to help monitor elephant movement near railway tracks and conflict prone zones — Lalit Patra, Bonai DFO
Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh Resigns Hours After Meeting Shah
Speaker Satyabrata Singh, minister Y Khemchand among front-runners for CM
Fire mishap in J'singhpur branch of PNB, none hurt
A fire broke out at the Jagatsinghpur branch of Punjab National Bank (PNB) in Durgapur Bazaar area reportedly due to a short-circuit on Sunday.
TN's Samagra Shiksha funds to BJP-ruled states, claims Stalin
Tamil Nadu CM says ₹2,152 crore diverted to Gujarat, UP; Annamalai refutes allegations
IT dept seeks 25 acre land at Damana for tech park
EVEN as several IT companies have evinced keen interest to set up their units in Odisha, the state government is facing a unique challenge of land allotment.
India not tariff king; Customs not major revenue source
WITH the US import tariff hike looming large, India has said it is not a tariff king.
19 Pesticides That Keep Farmers Awake at Night
For individual pesticides, significant associations (with sleep issues) were observed in 19 out of 38 individual pesticides - Study report
SC Extends Burmans Open Offer, Directs Gaekwad to Deposit ₹600 Cr
In what could be a possible setback for the Burman family, the Supreme Court on Friday extended their (Burmans) open offer to acquire an additional 26% stake in Religare Enterprises (REL) to February 12.
Security forces exchange fire with Naxals in Balangir
SECURITY forces were engaged in a heavy exchange of fire with the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) in Gandhamardan hills of Balangir district on Friday.
Couple Among Three Killed in Separate Road Accidents
THREE persons including a couple were killed in separate road mishaps in Rayagada and Boudh districts on Friday.
Banks to have bank.in, NBFCs to have fin.in domain names
STATING that the Reserve Bank has no tolerance towards frauds and mis-selling, governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the RBI is \"dead against financial frauds and mis-selling and that as the regulator it will take strictest action against offences.\"
RBI tango with FM gives 1st rate relief in five yrs
Interest rate cut by 25 bps; guv says RBI will support growth while keeping inflation down
India Summons Bangla Envoy for ‘Negative’ Remark
THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to India following protests lodged by Dhaka over the \"highly aggressive\" remarks made by former PM Sheikh Hasina.
22 Aid Posts Opened in the Capital City to Support Traffic Cops
In a much-needed support to the traffic personnel serving in extreme weather conditions, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Friday opened 22 new traffic aid posts at different junctions in the city.
Trump Imposes Sanctions on ICC for Bibi Warrant
ICC Hits Back, Says Curbs a Bid to Harm Its Independent and Impartial Judicial Work