The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar - March 07, 2025
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March 07, 2025
Faulty road construction reports under 'FIR'
UNION minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday recommended registration of a police case against those responsible for faulty detailed project reports (DPRs) for road construction that result in deaths in road accidents.
1 min
Khalistani Bid to Heckle Jaishankar in London Rapped
Govt assails misuse of democratic freedom; UK claims its police acted swiftly, none held
1 min
30,000+ Taxpayers Declare Foreign Assets Worth ₹29,208 Cr in Special Drive
A special drive to 'nudge' taxpayers to disclose their foreign assets and income has resulted in over 30,000 taxpayers declaring foreign assets worth ₹29,208 crore and additional foreign income of ₹1,090 crore, according to government sources.
1 min
26/11 Accused Rana Seeks US SC Stay on Extradition
WEEKS after US President Donald Trump announced Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, the convict made a last-ditch plea before the US Supreme Court seeking an emergency stay on the decision.
1 min
Curious case of Indore family court denying divorce to Jains
A series of petitions have been filed by the Jain community in the Madhya Pradesh High Court against an Indore family court's orders denying them relief in matrimonial disputes/matters under provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act.
1 min
Nikhila Utkal Natyotsaba begins
THE 33rd edition of Nikhila Utkal Natyotsaba kicked off at Bhanjakala Mandap in the capital city on Wednesday.
1 min
HSC Exams Over, Results to be Announced by May 1st Week
The annual High School Certificate (HSC) examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) concluded on Thursday with students appearing the test for third language subjects Sanskrit and Hindi.
1 min
Odisha to Roll Out NEP in All Schools From April 1: Gond
THE Odisha government is all set to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at the school level from April 1, which marks the beginning of the 2025-26 academic session, School and Mass Education minister Nityananda Gond said on Thursday.
1 min
Crime Branch arrests Delhi woman over investment fraud of ₹87 lakh
THE cyber crime unit of Crime Branch on Thursday arrested a woman from Delhi for her alleged involvement in an investment fraud of ₹87 lakh.
1 min
Govt bars pvt varsity students from sports event, draws flak
THE recent announcement by the department of Higher Education to exclude students of private universities from participating in the upcoming Odisha State Inter-University Sports Competition has raised concern among athletes of the state.
1 min
Mass Nesting Begins at Gahirmatha, Over 78k Olive Ridleys Lay Eggs on Day 1
AFTER Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam, 'arribada' (mass nesting) of Olive Ridleys has commenced at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary near Bhitarkanika with over 78,000 sea turtles turning up at the world's largest rookery (breeding site) for the purpose on Wednesday.
1 min
BJP Yuva Morcha, BJD blame game over statue vandalisation at Mahanga
AS the Opposition BJD hit the streets across the state protesting shifting of Panchayati Raj Divas from March 5 to April 24, the youth wing of the BJP launched a counter protest at the district level blaming the regional party for desecration of a statue of Biju Patnaik at Mahanga in Cuttack district a day before his birth anniversary.
1 min
Farmers Take Katni- Chhatni Protest to CM Residence
THE ongoing farmers' protest against alleged 'katni-chhatni' (deductions during paddy procurement) here reached the 20th day with national coordinator of Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) Akshay Kumar continuing his hunger strike seeking immediate abolition of the practice in the state.
1 min
Cops Freeze 58 Bank Accounts of Accused, Recover ₹81.20 Lakh
SAMBALPUR police on Thursday froze all the bank accounts of Santosh Kumar Acharya, the mastermind of the multicrore fraud who allegedly duped investors across western Odisha through a fraud investment firm MCX-CT.
1 min
8 Vessels Gutted in Paradip Fishing Harbour
IN a major fire mishap, three trawlers and five boats were gutted at the fishing harbour at Nehru Bangla in Paradip on Thursday evening. However, no casualties or injuries have been reported so far.
1 min
Thieves target Jagannath temple in Baliapal
UNIDENTIFIED miscreants broke into the Jagannath temple located in the centre of Baliapal town and looted money from the shrine's donation box on Wednesday night.
1 min
Executive magistrate powers a shot in the arm for policing in Odisha
POLICING has received a shot in the arm after the government bestowed powers of the executive magistrate on SPs, DIGs and IGs in the state under the newly-enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
2 mins
Protest Marks Public Hearing for Balada Bauxite Mines
PUBLIC hearing on environment clearance for proposed Balada bauxite mining project under Nandapur block in Koraput district was held on Thursday.
1 min
Govt Reviews Hurdles For RSP & Rourkela Airport Expansion
The state government held discussions on the bottlenecks hindering the expansion of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) and Rourkela airport at a high-level meeting in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
1 min
Decomposed body found in gunny bag with limbs tied
Mystery shrouds the death of an unidentified man whose decomposed body was found in an abandoned well near Teranti village within Raruan police limits in Mayurbhanj district on Thursday.
1 min
Police Nab 25-Year-Old Rape Accused After Year-Long Hunt
A 25-year-old who was on the run for more than a year after allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in a village under the jurisdiction of Pattamundai police station was arrested on Wednesday night.
1 min
SUM Conducts Brain Surgery to Treat Parkinson's Disease
IN a first in the state, the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital has successfully conducted deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery to treat Parkinson's disease (PD).
1 min
Bankers Asked To Meet Credit Plan Target Of ₹2.10L Cr By March-End
WITH the current financial year coming to an end, the state government on Thursday urged bankers to meet the annual credit plan (ACP) target of ₹2.10 lakh crore while minimising regional imbalances in credit flow to all segments of society.
1 min
State Govt Launches Dedicated Int'l Student Facilitation Cell
DAYS after the alleged suicide of a Nepalese BTech student at KIIT University, the Odisha government on Thursday launched a dedicated international student facilitation cell to assist foreign students.
1 min
ED raids 25 locations linked to associates of min Senthil Balaji
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided 25 locations linked to key associates of Electricity and Prohibition minister Senthil Balaji, as well as offices of state-owned Tasmac, its head office in Chennai and offices of multiple distilleries that supply liquor to it.
1 min
Bhakta Das Meets Priyanka, Invites Her to Visit Odisha
GENERAL secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Priyanka Gandhi is likely to play a direct role in the party's revival efforts in Odisha.
1 min
HC Disposes PIL for CBI Probe on Murder of Ex-Minister Naba Das
THE PIL seeking a CBI probe into the murder of BJD leader and former Health minister Naba Kishore Das was disposed of by the Orissa High Court on Wednesday after the state government submitted a status report on the investigation and the criminal case concerning it.
1 min
Tough Measures, Hopefully in Velvet Gloves
The foisting of president's rule in insurgency-torn Manipur has, in the past, usually meant severely tough measures. People's fear is akin to childhood terror associated with dentist visits
4 mins
Role of Entrepreneurial Torque and Original Startups
The 186th anniversary of Jamsetji Tata's birth in Navsari would have been celebrated (March 3, 1839) by the time this article is published. I visited Navsari for the city's celebration, visited his birth home, and launched the Gujarati version of my co-authored book, Jamsetji Tata.
3 mins
Petition in SC for implementation of NEP formula
A Tamil Nadu-based lawyer filed a PIL in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking a direction to implement the three-language curriculum policy notified in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal.
1 min
EAM says Kashmir issue will be resolved once Pak returns 'stolen part'
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the long-standing Kashmir dispute would be resolved with the \"return of the stolen part of Kashmir,\" referring to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
1 min
PM Asks Co-ops To Tap Export Market, Focus On Global Ties
Emphasising the need for global partnerships to expand further, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked cooperative organisations to step up production of organic goods with a focus on the export market.
1 min
Normal monsoon likely as neutral El Niño forecast
INDIA is likely to receive normal monsoon rains this year, experts said, as the World Meteorological Department (WMO) forecast a higher possibility of neutral El Niño conditions during the upcoming season.
2 mins
Tewari says Punjab and Haryana will lose seats, seeks a new formula
AS the delimitation row intensifies, Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday said if the exercise is held as per the current principle of 'one vote, one value', the southern and northern states would lose Lok Sabha seats, while only Central Indian states would gain.
1 min
Infant care group seeks action against healthcare firm for violating IMS Act
A leading infant care advocacy group has written to the Union health secretary to initiate urgent action against a global healthcare company for violating the Infant Milk Substitutes (IMS) Act, which prohibits baby food manufacturers from sponsoring doctors' meetings.
1 min
TDP differs with Stalin formula of 1971 Census as base for delimitation
As Tamil Nadu bats for the 1971 census as the base for any delimitation for the next 30 years, NDA government's key ally, the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh differs with the proposition, arguing that it will put the state at a disadvantage.
1 min
ISM-Dhanbad student found dead in hostel
A third-year Electronics Engineering student, Tanmay Prajapati, was found dead in the washroom of the Aquamarine Hostel at IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad on Thursday morning.
1 min
Christians in Arunachal warn of 'referendum rally'
THOUSANDS of Christians held a peaceful demonstration on Thursday against the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978.
1 min
Omar Presents Survey Report in J&K House, Says Economy May Grow at 7%
The Jammu and Kashmir economy is projected to grow at 7.06 percent and the nominal Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) may increase by 11.19 percent in 2024-25, according to the Economic Survey Report (ESR) 2024-2025.
1 min
PM bats for tourism to boost eco
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a transformation in Uttarakhand's tourism sector, urging the state to eliminate the concept of an \"off-season\" and promote tourism throughout the year.
2 mins
BKI terrorist held, K-module busted in pre-dawn UP ops
IN a joint operation by the UP Special Task Force (STF) and Punjab police, an activist of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), who was planning to trigger a blast in the recently concluded Maha Kumbh, was arrested in Kaushambi, a district adjacent to Prayagraj, early on Thursday.
1 min
Meghalaya Govt Says Will Clear Way For Rly Project
THE Meghalaya government will hold consultations with all stakeholders, including political parties, seeking to push the Tetelia-Byrnihat-Shillong railway project.
1 min
All-women team to man PM's security in Gujarat during his March 8 visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gujarat on March 8, International Women's Day, the state is setting a precedent in women-led security.
1 min
Anwar: Preps not up to the mark, Cong must get Bihar act together
AS Bihar gears up for Assembly elections, senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Tariq Anwar said the party must get its act together as its preparations are not up to the mark.
1 min
S Korean jets accidentally drop bombs, injuring 8
TWO South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the US military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said.
1 min
Trump Pauses Mexico Tariffs Until April 2
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month amid widespread fears of the impact of a broader trade war.
1 min
France to share military intelligence with Ukraine
FRANCE will keep providing military intelligence to Ukraine after Washington announced it was freezing the sharing of information with Kyiv, French defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday.
1 min
Release all hostages or it's over for you: Trump's last warning to Hamas
White House confirms Don dispatched envoy for unprecedented talks with militant group
1 min
EU Leaders Hold Emergency Talks on Ukraine Military Aid
EUROPEAN Union leaders are holding emergency talks on Thursday on ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled that Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine.
1 min
China Slams US Tariffs, Says Economy Resilient But Trade War Has No Winners
CHINA will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather higher tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and other challenges, the Chinese commerce minister said Thursday, though he added that there are \"no winners in a trade war.\"
1 min
Retail borrowing by women rises 18% in 2024
WITH more and more women availing formal credit, leveraging various loan products to meet their personal and professional aspirations, their outstanding borrowings reached ₹36.5 lakh crore as of December 2024, up 18% from ₹30.9 lakh crore in the trailing 12 months, when overall retail credit grew to ₹142.3 lakh crore, up 16.7% from ₹121.9 lakh crore.
1 min
Par Panel on I-T Bill Begins Consultation Process
The select parliamentary committee began its consultation on the New Income Tax Bill on Thursday.
1 min
Signs of recovery: Nifty, Sensex gain 2% in 2 sessions
DOMESTIC equity market is showing signs of recovery after facing severe selling pressure over the last one month and recording continuous declines since late September 2024.
2 mins
63 Moons Makes ₹1,950 Cr Settlement in NSEL Issue
In a major breakthrough for investors affected by the 2013 National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) payments crisis, the NSEL Investors Forum (NIF) has facilitated a One-Time Settlement (OTS) worth ₹1,950 crore.
1 min
Govt launches AI compute portal, dataset platform
ELECTRONICS and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday launched the IndiaAI compute portal and dataset platform AIKosha, as part of the IndiaAI Mission.
1 min
Birla Opus gains market share amid industry slowdown
BIRLA OPUS PAINTS, the paint business of Aditya Birla Group, is steadily increasing its market share despite a slowdown in the decorative paint industry.
2 mins
L&T chairman announces one-day menstrual leave
LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) chairman SN Subrahmanyan on Thursday announced that women employees will now be eligible for one day of menstrual leave.
1 min
Crude oil imports from Russia decline in February; further drop expected
INDIA's crude oil imports from Russia declined marginally to 1.41 million barrels per day (mbd) in February 2025, down from 1.49 mbd in January 2024, according to cargo tracking agency Vortexa.
1 min
Liverpool stun PSG, Kane double powers Bayern
LIVERPOOL snatched a late winner to beat Paris Saint-Germain away 1-0 in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich took charge with a 3-0 win over German rivals Bayer Leverkusen.
1 min
Women's Nationals in UP from March 21-27
TWO days after announcing the all-important election dates, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) confirmed that the women's national boxing championship will be conducted in Uttar Pradesh from March 21-27.
1 min
REDEMPTION ARC COMPLETE FOR VARUN
The 33-year-old spinner, despite coming late to the party, has become the star performer
3 mins
Not ideal, says frustrated Miller on CT scheduling
MINUTES after playing what was a sensational knock that ended up being not enough in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy, South Africa's David Miller did not hold back on his frustrations with the scheduling of the tournament.
2 mins
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