Odisha govt ups pay of contract staff

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Dussehra, the state cabinet Monday raised the monthly remunerations of all contractual employees by 50 per cent. Briefing media after the meeting, Law Minister Pratap Jena said contractual employees will now be called ‘Initial Appointees’ and their existing remuneration will be increased by 50 per cent from...

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Deathly innovation: Man uses cobra to murder wife

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Kollam (Kerala): Is it rarest of the rare cases? Will the death sentence be awarded? These are the questions in the minds of all those who were following the Uthra murder case. In this sensational murder case, the victim’s husband, a snake handler and wildlife expert, was Monday convicted by a Sessions court here for killing his wife by using a cobra. Besides holding the husband – Sooraj S Kumar –...

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New Merck pill could revolutionise fight against Covid-19

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Washington: Drugmaker Merck asked Monday US Regulators to authorise its pill against Covid-19. Merck has said that the pill would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic. If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration – a decision that could come in a matter of weeks – it would be the first pill shown to treat Covid-19. All other FDA-backed treatments against the disease...

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J&K: Army officer, 4 soldiers killed in Poonch encounter

Jammu: Five soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO) were killed Monday in a gunfight with the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Lt Colonel Devender Anand, defence ministry spokesman said, "Five soldiers including JCO, who suffered critical injuries in an encounter with the terrorists, were evacuated to a nearby medical facility, but they succumbed to injuries. "The operation is still going on in the area". Earlier, following specific information,...

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Petrol, diesel price hike continues unabated

New Delhi: The prices of petrol and diesel prices rose again Monday completing one full week of increases that has taken in retail rate to record high levels across the country. In the national capital, petrol price rose 30 paise per litre and diesel was hiked by 35 paise per litre. The prices of petrol and diesel have crossed the Rs 100 per litre mark in many states, pinching the common...

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SJTA: Dress code for Srimandir servitors post Kumar Purnima

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Monday decided to introduce a dress code for Srimandir staffers and others in a phased manner. Those, including servitors and temple employees, crossing the inner barricade (bhitar katha) and entering the sanctum sanctorum of Srimandir to render religious or administrative services, will have to wear religious or traditional robes, SJTA...

My son was murdered by his friends: Navin Das

Bhubaneswar: The suspicious death of Manish Anurag Das is still shrouded in mystery even after 24 hours of the incident while his father, senior journalist Navin Das, Monday claimed that his son was murdered by his friends. The Commissionerate Police has sent the body parts of Anurag for forensic examinations like viscera and diatom test (conducted in...

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Elephant tramples man to death in Dhenkanal district

Dhenkanal: A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Suravi village in Odapada block of Dhenkanal district Monday. The deceased has been identified as Madhusudan Swain of the village. The elephant attacked him while he was on his way to join his duty. Some locals found the body of the deceased in a mangled...

Junior shooting worlds: India finish on top with 43 medals

New Delhi: A relook at the results resulted in India's overall medals tally being re-totaled to a whopping 43 medals as the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship concluded at the Las Palmas Shooting range in the Peruvian capital of Lima. India had sought some clarifications from the ISSF as its overall tally was being...

Odisha police chase robbers, recover Rs 1.05 crore

Cuttack: The Odisha police Monday nabbed three miscreants who looted Rs 1.29 crore from an ATM cash replenishment van in Athagarh area of Cuttack district Monday afternoon. The police have so far recovered Rs 1.05 crore. The van of a private security company carrying cash to replenish ATMs of the SBI was intercepted by miscreants near Ankola...

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Sunil Narine shines as KKR restrict RCB to 138 for 7

Sharjah: Bowlers, especially the spinners of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowled brilliantly to restrict Royal Chalengers Bangalore (RCB) to 138 for seven wickets in the IPL-2021 ‘Eliminator’ being played here Monday. Sunil Narine (4/21) was the pick of KKR’s spinners by picking up the three big fish – Virat Kohli (39, 33b, 5x4), Glenn Maxwell (15) and...

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Deathly innovation: Man uses cobra to murder wife

Kollam (Kerala): Is it rarest of the rare cases? Will the death sentence be awarded? These are the questions in the minds of all those who were following the Uthra murder case. In this sensational murder case, the victim’s husband, a snake handler and wildlife expert, was Monday convicted by a Sessions court here for killing his...

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ECoR to run Puja Special trains to clear extra rush

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has made elaborate arrangements to run some special trains towards different destinations for the convenience of the passengers during the forthcoming festive occasions. It is at this time of the year that there is always an extra rush of passengers. So ECoR has taken special steps to help the passengers reach...

100 reasons for Modi govt to go: Chidambaram

Panaji: The National Democratic Alliance at the Centre must go for 100 reasons, but for the sheer price rise alone the central government should be ousted, former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday. Speaking at a Congress party meeting in North Goa's Mandrem assembly constituency, Chidambaram also said that even a child would be able to...

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