Newark: New Jersey and more than a dozen states said Tuesday they are challenging President Donald Trumps executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. New Jersey Democratic Attorney General Matt Platkin said Tuesday that hes leading a group of 18 states, the District of Columbia and the city of San Francisco in filing []

Bhubaneswar: Lauding the role played by Odishas Special Operation Group (SOG) in the anti-Maoist operation in neighbouing Chhattisgarh, where 14 Maoists were killed, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday announced a three-fold hike in the risk allowance of SOG jawans. The jawans of the elite anti-naxal force, the SOG, will now get a risk allowance []

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday announced a 50 per cent hike in the monthly remuneration of cooks and helpers engaged in the mid-day meal (MDM) scheme from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000. Keeping in view the work, skill and dedication of the cooks and helpers, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved a proposal in this regard. []

Raipur/Bhubaneswar: Fourteen Naxals, including a top CPI (Maoists) leader who was carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, were killed in a joint operation by central and state police forces along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border. Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday termed the encounter as another mighty blow to Naxalism and asserted the Narendra Modi governments []

Davos: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Tuesday said US President Donald Trump has told him that he wanted the war to end but wondered whether there was a clear vision as yet for exit from the war. Our teams have been in the process of organising the meeting with President Trump. Discussions so far have been []

Davos: Diversified JSW Group on Tuesday announced plans to invest Rs 3 lakh crore across its businesses, in three regions of Maharashtra, including naxal-infested Gadchiroli. The conglomerate signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here. The commitment from JSW is a significant step []

Bhubaneswar: The budget session of the Odisha Assembly will start February 13 with Governor Hari Babu Kambhampatis address and will continue till April 5, an official notification stated Tuesday. The session will have 29 working days with a recession from February 22 to March 6, according to a notification issued by the Assembly Secretariat. Discussion []

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of Mines G Kishan Reddy Tuesday advised mineral-bearing states to adopt cutting-edge technologies to strengthen monitoring and enforcement mechanisms against illegal mining activities. Reddy was speaking on the second day of the 3rd National Mines Ministers Conference at Konark in Odishas Puri district. The Centre has zero tolerance towards illegal mining, he []

New Delhi: BJP Tuesday released the second part of its election manifesto which promised free education from KG-to-PG for needy students in government education institutes and assured a Rs 10 lakh insurance and Rs 5 lakh accident cover for domestic helps and auto-taxi drivers. It also pledged a one-time assistance of Rs 15,000 for UPSC []

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Not a problem with his left leg. Not an early deficit. And not the kid across the net, Carlos Alcaraz, who was making things difficult and eyeing his own bit of history. Djokovic []

Mumbai: A New chapter begins PeeCee takes blessings at Chilkur Balaji temple, Hindi film industry beauty Priyanka Chopra is in India for a couple of days. During her visit, the diva took blessings at the famous Chilkur Balaji temple in Telangana. The pictures shared by the Fashion actress feature her in a simple green salwar []

Mumbai: Zeenat Aman shares her ordeal as she faces a near-death experience in Mumbai, Zeenat Aman recently took to her official IG and shared her ordeal as she faced a near-death experience. The yesteryear diva nearly choked on her BP medicine. Dropping a stunning picture for herself on Insta, Zeenat Aman penned, It the risk []

Bhubaneswar: A local court in Bhubaneswar Tuesday sentenced two persons to life imprisonment after convicting them of the killing of a shop owner in 2022. The District and Sessions Court, Khurda at Bhubaneswar, convicted Manoj Das and Ashok Das for killing Soumya Ranjan Kunda, who ran a betel shop in Shaheed Nagar area. Based on []

Washington: President Donald Trump says he will again withdraw the United States, a top carbon-polluting nation, from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the US from its closest allies. The White House announcement, which came as Trump was sworn in Monday to []

Ankara: At least 66 people have died and over 51 others injured in a fire that erupted at a hotel in Turkeys northwestern Bolu province Tuesday. According to the local authorities, the fire broke out at a hotel in the Bolu Kartalkaya Ski Resort post midnight on the restaurant floor. Bolu Governor Abdulaziz Aydin stated []

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha Tuesday expressed concern over the diarrhoea outbreak in the Kanas block of Puri district and sought immediate intervention from the government to check the spread of the disease. The situation is getting out of control instead of showing any improvement. People are dying due to diarrhoea, []

Cuttack: Odishas Cuttack is gearing up for a grand celebration of Parakram Diwas January 23, honouring Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. This years celebration promises to be a monumental event, as it marks the first-ever three-day commemoration from January 23 to 25, a collaborative effort between the Central and state governments. The []

Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC will host Odisha FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 Wednesday. The Juggernauts are currently seventh on the table with 21 points from 16 games, while the Blues sit third with 28 points from as many matches as the Sergio Lobera-coached team. Odisha FC have won []

Davos: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday said the first trip of her new Commission will be to India as she wants to upgrade the strategic partnership with the largest country and democracy of the world. In a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here, she said the European Commission []

New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday expressed regret over the decision of US President Donald Trump to walk out of the global health body, and hoped the administration will reconsider it. The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization, the WHO said []

Bargarh: A 12-hour bandh called by a local organisation to protest police inaction in the alleged abduction of a woman, partially affected normal life in Bargarh town, an official said. The bandh was called by Baragarh Sachetan Nagarika Mancha and was supported by BJD and Congress. The protestors took to the streets and staged demonstrations []

Singapore: Singapore has introduced stricter measures to regulate screen use among children in schools and preschools as part of a broader multi-ministry health initiative launched Tuesday. From February 1, preschools will enforce updated rules banning screen use for children under 18 months and limiting it to teaching and learning purposes for those aged 18 months []

Mumbai: Actor Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Lilavati Hospital here Tuesday, five days after he was repeatedly stabbed by an intruder at his house in upscale Bandra. The 54-year-old actor, who suffered multiple stab injuries in the attack in the early hours of January 16 underwent emergency surgery at the hospital. Doctors had earlier []

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida urged women across the state, particularly those residing outside, to update their e-KYC details to receive the upcoming cash disbursal of Subhadra Yojana. Speaking to the media, the Deputy Chief Minister highlighted that many women had not yet applied to join the scheme, and emphasised that they would []

Mumbai: A lot of security concerns were raised after Saif Ali Khans horrific stabbing incident at his Bandra home. Now, before the actor is discharged from the Lilavati hospital, security has been beefed up at his house. All the AC ducts area on the 12th floor of the building where Saif Ali Khan and Kareena []

New York: President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organisation, a significant move cutting ties with the United Nations public health agency on his first day in office. Trump has long been critical of the WHO, and his administration formally withdrew from the organisation in July 2020 []

Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh: Lakhs of devotees are taking a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Sadhus dressed in saffron robes can be seen at this Kumbh Mela, and many foreigners are also present. Steve Jobs wife, Powell Jobs, attended the Maha Kumbh but later developed some allergies. Currently, the talk []

Puri: Diarrhoea has claimed four lives in Kanas block of Puri district allegedly spread by contaminated drinking water, a source said Tuesday. The number of residents complaining of vomiting and diarrhoea is increasing with time at Jagulaipadar village in Gadisagoda panchayat under Kanas block, the source added. District officials have visited the affected villages, provided []

Angul: A goods-laden truck lost control and overturned near CPP square on National Highway-55 in Anguls Nalco Nagar, a source said Tuesday. The driver and the helper of the ill-fated truck narrowly escaped the accident, sustaining some injuries. The injured driver was receiving treatment in a hospital at the time of filing this report. According []

New Delhi: A senior Maoist leader, Jayaram Reddy, also known as Chalapati, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore, was among 14 Maoists killed in a fierce encounter with security forces near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the operation as a major success, calling it another significant blow to Naxalism. []

Washington: Hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the United States, a coalition of civil rights and immigration groups filed a lawsuit challenging the move, setting the stage for a major legal battle. The executive order, signed Monday night, directs federal agencies to deny recognition of US []

Mumbai: The makers of the upcoming Rishab Shetty-starrer pan-India film Kantara: Chapter 1 are shooting a grand war sequence that will elevate the cinematic experience offered by the film. Hombale Films has assembled a massive crew to bring the war sequence to life. With the posters of the film keeping audiences hooked for its release, []

Mahakumbh Nagar:Star sprinter Hima Das visited the Maha Kumbh here and took a dip in the holy waters of Ganga. Hima, known as the Dhing Express, came here along with her friends after taking blessings from her spiritual guru Keshav Das Ji Maharaj. When Hima learned about the Northeast camp (at the Maha Kumbh), she []

Patna: A man from Bihar filed a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ina local court, accusing him of causing a loss worth Rs 250 after he dropped a pail of milk. The incident, which unfolded in Samastipur district, has left many scratching their heads. Mukesh Chaudhary, the complainant, claims that the shock of hearing []

Bhubaneswar: Twelve more Maoists were killed in a gunfight between security personnel and left-wing extremists along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border Tuesday, police said. As two women red rebels were gunned down Monday, the total number of Maoists killed in the ongoing inter-state operation mounted to 14, a senior officer said. The operations were being conducted by []

Kolkata: The West Bengal government Tuesday approached the Calcutta High Court, challenging the special courts verdict sentencing Sanjay Roy, convicted in the rape and murder of a junior doctor of state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, to life imprisonment. State Advocate General Kishor Datta has approached the division bench of Justice Debangshu Basak and []

Washington: Donald Trump, sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, signed a record number of executive orders within hours of assuming office. Less than six hours after taking the oath Monday, Trump publicly signed several orders and continued to issue more from the White House later in the day. In his inaugural []

Bhubaneswar: Nayapalli police in Bhubaneswar Monday arrested Kanha Sahoo (23) and Nabin Satapathy (23) for their involvement in a robbery December 1. One associate is still on the run. The incident occurred near IRC Village early in the morning when the victim, Sunil Kumar Sahoo, was returning home on his scooter. The accused, along with []

Khurda: A differently-abled boy died while his mother sustained grievous injuries after being attacked by an elephant in Khurda district, Monday. The deceased was identified as Sayta Ranjan Martha, 18, and the injured Sulochana Martha of Mahatpalla under Sadar police limits. According to an eyewitness, the incident took place in the morning when the two []

Kalipada: A statement issued Sunday by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra that approximately 4 lakh income taxpayers had availed the ration cards during the previous government has unnerved many ineligible beneficiaries in villages under Baliapal block of Balasore district. Moreover, the ministers appeal to the ineligible beneficiaries to surrender their ration []

Jajpur: A girl student tried to immolate herself after a lecturer of the college under Bari police limits in Jajpur district allegedly sexually tortured the girl and tried to rape her inside the classroom, police said Monday. After reports surfaced, irate students locked up the gate and ransacked the college premises Monday. They demanded the []

Kendrapara: The elusive Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) has been sighted for the first time in the Gahirmatha region of Bhitarkanika National Park during the mid-winter waterfowl annual status survey conducted January 18. The presence of the Great Bittern not only highlights the ecological importance of the region but also strengthens ongoing efforts to preserve its []

Rourkela: In an armed robbery, looters decamped with valuables worth over Rs1 crore at Barpali under Hemgiri police station in Sundargarh district, sources said Monday. According to information, a group of six-seven armed robbers entered the house of one businessman identified as Nikhil Agarwal at around 1 pm, Sunday night. They had their faces covered. []

Bargarh: Police Monday arrested and forwarded to court three accused in the missing case of a 24-year-old woman who was found 48 hours later in a severely injured state during the recently concluded Dhanu Yatra in Bargarh city. The accused were identified as Sarjan Dansana, 36, and Prahallad Dash, 33, both residents of Putka village []

Even before his inauguration as US President for the second term 20 January, Donald Trump had scored two big wins having a hand in the release of hostages to Israel by Hamas as part of a Gaza ceasefi re deal and saving TikTok, at least for now, which briefl y, for 24 hours, shut []

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Rourkela: JSW Soorma Hockey Club beat Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 2-1 in a high-voltage match here in the mens section of Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 held at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela Monday. Goals were scored by Prabhjot Singh (21), and Maninder Singh (28) while Jugraj Singh (39) scored the lone goal []

Washington: Donald J Trump was Monday sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, marking his remarkable return to power for a second term four years after he left the American capital as a pariah. The 78-year-old Republican leader storms back to the White House with a strongman persona and a vision of []

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has revised the enrolment age for class 1 to 6+ years as per the mandates under the National Education Policy, 2020. The Odisha School and Mass Education (S&ME) Department had earlier January 15 this year announced the implementation of the National Education Policy in the state and the adoption of National []

Washington: Outgoing President Joe Biden and his incoming successor President-elect Donald Trump rode together to the US Capitol for the latters oath-taking ceremony after a traditional tea ceremony at the White House along with their wives, Vice-President Kamala Harris and her incoming successor J D Vance and their spouses. Jill Biden and Melania Trump rode []