The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar - January 21, 2025

The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar - January 21, 2025

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January 21, 2025
Skywatch time as seven planets to align in March
IN a rare celestial event, seven planets of the Solar System will align by March this year.
1 min
Lifer till death for RG Kar accused
A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.
1 min
NEP: Odisha Govt Mandates Formal Schooling Age at 6
The move is said to be aimed at improving academic outcomes
2 mins
Prompt action by RPF team saves passenger
Prompt action by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel helped save the life of a passenger who accidentally fell from a running train late on Sunday night.
1 min
Man arrested for duping several of lakhs
The Cyber and Economic Offence police on Monday arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly duping gullible people of lakhs of rupees by luring them to invest in different fake trading apps.
1 min
OREDA and Tata Power tie up to give a push to rooftop solar power shift in state
TATA Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has signed an MoU with the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (OREDA), the state's nodal agency for renewable energy, to accelerate rooftop solar power adoption among residential customers under PM Surya Ghar programme.
1 min
Tiger Supplementation Panel to Decide Release of Zeenat into Similipal Core
The tiger supplementation committee formed for the release of big cats in Similipal from the Central India landscape will now decide Zeenat's release into the wild, said wildlife officials on Monday.
1 min
Vendors Stage Stir Seeking Rehabilitation on Priority
STREET vendors of the capital city on Monday staged a demonstration here protesting the eviction drive without offering them alternative spaces to set up their business.
1 min
Three players from KISS University shine bright at the Kho Kho World Cup 2025
HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT
1 min
IMD issues dense fog warning for parts of Odisha for two days
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fog warning for many parts of Odisha from Tuesday to Thursday morning.
1 min
IMD Issues Dense Fog Warning for Parts of Odisha for Two Days
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fog warning for many parts of Odisha from Tuesday to Thursday morning.
1 min
Ensure 100% funds expenditure before budget: CM to secys
CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday asked secretaries to achieve 100 per cent utilisation of funds in their respective departments within the next two months before the state government places its 2025-26 budget in the Assembly.
1 min
Govt to launch survey for PMAY-Rural from Jan 24: Min
THE state government will launch a survey to identify beneficiaries for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural (PMAY-R) from January 24.
1 min
Infighting among BJD corporators reaches cops
EVEN as the internal conflict in BJD paralyses service delivery in the silk city, a fight between two corporators of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) owing allegiance to the regional party reached the police on Sunday.
1 min
Rare Great Bittern sighted at Bhitarkanika National Park
THE Bhitarkanika National Park has recorded sighting of the Great Bittern for the first time.
1 min
Six-day CEO Immersion Programme by IIM-S ends
THE six-day CEO Immersion Programme hosted by IIM Sambalpur for Executive MBA 2024-26 and MBA for Working Professionals 2023-25 batches concluded here on Monday.
1 min
43-Yr-Old Man Rapes Minor Step-Daughter
In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her step-father at Bartoli under Bondamunda police station here in Sundargarh district.
1 min
11 New Species of Avian Guests Spotted in Hirakud Wetland
THE Hirakud wetland which saw a rise in migratory bird population has recorded 11 new species this year.
1 min
Vedanta Rolls Out Digital Dashboard At Jamkhani Mines
India's largest aluminium producer Vedanta Aluminium has launched an innovative operational dashboard at Jamkhani coal mine in Sundargarh, its first greenfield coal mine in the state.
1 min
3 Nabbed, Hunt On For Prime Accused
POLICE on Monday arrested three persons for the alleged involvement in the assault of a 24-year-old woman who was found severely injured in a forest in Kurla last week.
1 min
Robbers strike at businessman's house, loot ornaments & cash worth ₹80 lakh
ARMED robbers raided the house of a businessman in Hemgir and decamped with cash and gold ornaments worth over ₹80 lakh after overpowering his family members during the wee hours on Monday.
1 min
5 Held for Mangrove Roots Smuggling in Bhitarkanika
FOREST officials seized five quintals of roots and stems of a mangrove species during a raid in Bhitarkanika National Park on Monday, arresting five smugglers during the operation.
1 min
2 Maoists Gunned Down by Odisha, C'garh Police
TWO women Naxals were neutralised during a joint operation launched by Odisha and Chhattisgarh police along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the neighbouring state's Gariaband district, around 5 km away from Nuapada, on Monday.
1 min
Greeshma becomes Kerala's youngest to get death sentence for killing boyfriend
The Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court on Monday awarded a death sentence to SS Greeshma, 24, for murdering her boyfriend Sharon Raj by administering him an ayurvedic concoction laced with a lethal herbicide in 2022.
1 min
Odisha aims to be global leader in mining: Majhi
\"The Mission announced in the Union budget is shortly going to get cabinet approval. It aims to increase domestic production, recycling, and overseas acquisitions of critical minerals.
1 min
Dy CM's IA in case challenging his election from Patnagarh rejected
THE Orissa High Court has rejected BJP MLA and deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo's interlocutory application (IA) seeking intervention against refusal of the collector of Balangir to provide him certain documents required to file a written statement in reply to the petition that has challenged his election from Patnagarh constituency.
1 min
THE NEED TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WITHIN LGBTQIA+
Donald Trump's recent statements about abolishing \"transgender lunacy\" and emphasizing binary gender identities have sparked widespread concern.
3 mins
Every Step You Take, They'll Be Watching You
There are many lessons from the work-life balance debate. One is for leaders to watch their words. Another is to recognise the generational shift in attitude towards work
4 mins
Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary
USTICE (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court.
2 mins
Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed
THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
1 min
Birla expresses concern over short duration of Parliament sessions
LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday expressed concern and anguish over planned disruptions of House proceedings, decline in the number of sittings, and erosion of dignity and decorum of legislatures across the country.
1 min
R-Day parade to have an extra dose of art & culture
THE government is working towards widening the portrayal of the nation's societal and cultural landscape while still preserving the military and martial spirit of the Republic Day parade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated on Monday.
2 mins
Hope beckons as blood cancer therapy launched
OFFERING new hope to patients facing aggressive blood cancers, India launched the first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a kind of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.
2 mins
Ahead of Belagavi rally, Cong seeks Bhagwat's apology over I-Day speech
AS the Congress is set to hold 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Karnataka's Belagavi, the party reiterated its demand that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must apologise for the 'anti-national' statement he delivered on the freedom movement.
1 min
Army Man Killed in Encounter in J&K's Sopore
A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.
1 min
5 Cops Held Responsible for Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter
A magistrate's inquiry has held five Maharashtra policemen responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, raising doubt on police claims that the accused opened fire and was killed in retaliatory firing in September last year.
1 min
Meghalaya Mob Attempts to Attack School, Curfew Imposed
CURFEW was clamped in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Monday following an incident of mob violence involving a school.
1 min
5.2K birds of 117 species in Uttarakhand's Asan wetland
IN a significant citizen science effort, a bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species.
2 mins
UP nod to RDA in cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh likely
THE proposed meeting of Yogi cabinet at Mahakumbh on Wednesday, January 22, is likely to provide a major boost not only to the economic development of Prayagraj but also to neighbouring districts.
1 min
Gift to US: Surat bizman creates Trump replica in lab-grown diamond
A Surat-based diamond businessman has created a replica of Donald Trump using a 4.30-carat lab-grown diamond.
1 min
Admin bans community feasts in village hit by mysterious deaths
EVEN as the high-level inter-ministerial team visited remote Budhal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to ascertain the cause of the 17 deaths in three families due to a mysterious illness, the administration sealed the spring in the affected village after water samples from it tested positive for a few pesticides and insecticides and also banned community feasts in the village.
1 min
NIMAS team finishes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra rafting expedition
A team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has achieved a milestone by completing the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.
1 min
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley to guard against Don's 'revenge'
Pope Francis calls Trump's proposal of deporting immigrants a disgrace
3 mins
South Africa police hunt for kingpin of illegal mining
Police in South Africa said Monday they had launched a manhunt for the alleged \"kingpin\" behind an illegal mining operation where scores of bodies have been recovered after he escaped from custody.
1 min
Israel Frees 90 Captives; Palpable Relief, Fear in Gaza
AFTER 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jails, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and fear, and stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.
1 min
Billionaires' wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before
THE wealth of billionaires grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group said on Monday as some of the world's political and financial heavy-weights prepared for an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.
1 min
Iranian Court Hands Death Sentence to Popular Singer for Blasphemy
An Iranian court has sentenced popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, to death on appeal after he was convicted of blasphemy, local media reported on Sunday.
1 min
Karur Vysya Bank profit jumps over 20% on loan growth
Robust loan growth and better asset quality helped the Tamil Nadu-based old-generation private sector lender Karur Vysya Bank to report an over 20% jump in net income at ₹496 crore in the December quarter, up from ₹412 crore in the year ago period.
1 min
MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.
1 min
Govt Selects 24 Cos Under PLI Scheme For White Goods
The government has selected 24 companies under the third round of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.
1 min
SEBI May Extend Time to Fix MF NAV
To ease the implementation of directions on upstreaming of client funds, the markets watchdog is planning to extend time to stock brokers/clearing members to un-pledge units of overnight mutual fund schemes and place redemption request with funds houses, after the close of market hours.
1 min
Zomato Reports 57% Decline in Net Profit, Revenue Rises 64%
Food delivery company Zomato on Monday reported a 57% fall in its consolidated net profit for Q3FY25 to ₹59 crore as against ₹138 crore in Q3FY24.
1 min
IT cos see revival in discretionary demand, deal wins
IT services companies have now started witnessing early signs of revival in discretionary spending and CEOs of top IT companies are optimistic about strong deal wins in coming quarters.
1 min
Tax sops likely for brownfield projects
FACED with slow uptake in private investment, the government may announce some tax sops in the Budget this year for encouraging new investments by companies.
1 min
RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs
THE Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.
1 min
NCLT orders liquidation of Go First
Airline becomes the second carrier in four months to face liquidation after Jet Airways
1 min
Indian Overseas Bank net profit rises 21% on better asset quality, recoveries
CHENNAI-based public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank has reported a close to 21% increase in net income at ₹874 crore for the December quarter of the current financial year (FY25), boosted by improved asset quality and higher recoveries.
1 min
Will be key player in electric 3-wheeler market: TVS
CHENNAI-based auto major TVS Motor has set its sight on becoming a key player in the rapidly-growing electric three-wheeler market within the next three quarters.
2 mins
SA20: Sunrisers enter play-offs
SUNRISERS Eastern Cape defeated Durban Super Giants by six wickets to enter the playoffs of the SA20 here.
1 min
2025 World Cup set to be hosted in India, confirmation soon
THE official announcement may take a few more days, but in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself.
1 min
Pragg wins; Gukesh draws
INDIAN Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot P Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament here.
1 min
From drought prone village to WHIL: Rutuja Pisal story
IF you wish to visit Rutuja Pisal's village from Pune and opt to use the public vehicle, you have to get to Phaltan, a town in the northeast part of Satara district, first.
3 mins
La Liga: Real beat Las Palmas 4-1
WITH Kylian Mbappe putting on a show again, Real Madrid returned to the top of the Spanish league.
1 min
India in line to host ‘very major event’ in 2025, says top FIDE official Sutovsky
The world governing body for chess (FIDE) could be set to host a ‘very major event’ in India in 2025.
1 min
Axar Steps Into A New Role
Now part of the leadership group, the all-rounder doesn't feel the need to prove to anyone
2 mins
Sinner beats dizziness, Rune in round four
JANNIK Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday to reach an Australian Open quarter-final against Alex de Minaur, admitting a long interruption when he accidentally broke the net was \"big, big luck\".
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