Angul: Odisha government has reportedly approved a detailed project report for further eco-tourism infrastructure development at Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary, involving an estimated investment of about Rs 100 crore, a source said Wednesday. The project will focus on creating modern infrastructure inside the sanctuary to attract...
Bhubaneswar: Seeking further extension of the Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal (MWDT), the Odisha government Wednesday urged the Centre to step in as mediator to help resolve the long-pending water-sharing dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. Odisha's Revenue and Diaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the state government...
Bhubaneswar: The two-day Black Swan Summit India, a conference focusing on AI, FinTech and InsurTech, will begin Thursday, with President Droupadi Murmu and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi scheduled to attend the event February 6, officials said. Organised by the Odisha government under the...
Harare: Faisal Shinozada and Uzairullah Niazai led the way with magnificent hundreds as Afghanistan posted a challenging 310 for four against fancied India in the semifinal of the U-19 World Cup Wednesday. Faisal top-scored with 110 off 93 balls, while Niazai sparkled with an unbeaten...
New Delhi: Olympian Esha Singh carried her excellent form from last year into the new season, clinching the women's individual 10m air pistol gold and helping the home team to another top-podium finish, even as world champion Samrat Rana settled for bronze on the opening...
Gajapati: Eight people were arrested after a drunken brawl snowballed into a communal clash in Odisha's Gajapati district, leaving 10 injured, police said Wednesday. The incident happened in Chandipur village in the Mohana police station area Monday evening, they said. In the violence, the house...
Malkangiri: Odisha's Malkangiri, once considered a Maoist hotbed, was declared a "Naxal-free" district Wednesday after red rebel Sukhram Markam, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 21 lakh on his head, surrendered before the police, a senior officer said. The announcement comes days after Nabrangpur...
Berhampur: The population of blackbucks in Odisha's Ganjam district has risen by 498 in the last one year, officials said Wednesday. According to the census conducted by the Forest Department January 29, the total number of blackbucks in the district stood at 9,287. The population...
New Delhi: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has thrown his weight behind senior batting stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, saying nobody should tell them whether they can continue or not, while backing the "dangerous" Indian T20 team to defend its world title on...
Puri: President Droupadi Murmu performed the 'pinda daan' ritual at the revered 'Sweta Ganga' tank in Puri Wednesday morning and then visited the Jagannath temple. Murmu reached 'Sweta Ganga' at 7 am on the third day of her visit to the state after spending the...
The fresh Indo-US trade deal announced by US President Donald Trump 2 February will see American tariffs on Indian goods...
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For an economy plagued by multiple ailments – a daily depreciating currency, growing household debt, high unemployment and inequality, exodus...
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By Aakar Patel As a democratic society, it is expected that India’s authorities follow the rule of law. This includes...
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