The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar - April 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar - April 15, 2025

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April 15, 2025
India Intensifies Bid to Extradite Fugitive Choksi
Team to travel to Belgium to seek custody of arrested diamantaire named in PNB scam
1 min
Drunk Man Killed in Clash After Temple Ruckus
AS the state immersed in the celebrations of Maha Vishuba Sankranti on Monday, a 55-year-old man was hacked to death by a group in Bolagarh, about 67 km from the state capital, after he reportedly created a nuisance inside a temple under the influence of alcohol.
1 min
As promised, T'gana first off the blocks on SC sub-quota
TELANGANA on Monday became the first state in the country to implement SC categorisation, with the state government issuing GOs notifying the Telangana Scheduled Caste (Rationalisation of Reservation) Act, 2025, its guidelines as well as roster points.
1 min
Prayer and devotional songs ahead of every match: LSG's traditional touch
THERE are different rituals teams perform before a series or a season. And sometimes before every match. There are beliefs each team has. Lucknow Super Giants is one such team this IPL to follow a more traditional and pious path to invoke the spirits.
1 min
Iskcon priest found hanging
The body of a priest was found hanging in his room at Iskcon temple in Bidanasi's Nuasahi locality here on Monday.
1 min
Odisha to Have Digi Platform for Monitoring of PMAY-U 2.0
The state government will develop a dedicated digital platform to facilitate planning and monitoring of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0), implementation process of which has already started in Odisha.
1 min
BMC to launch SMILE for beggar-free city
IN a bid to make the state capital beggar-free, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to roll out the 'SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise', a central scheme, this year.
1 min
Nandankanan's cheetah import plan from Dubai Zoo scrapped
THE proposal of the Nandankanan Zoological Park to bring a pair of cheetahs from the Dubai Zoo has been scrapped due to pending formalities, said a zoo official on Monday.
1 min
Odisha Plans 1,000 MW Energy From Floating Solar Projects in Reservoirs
Amid thrust on use of clean energy, Odisha is gearing up to take up projects for generation of around 1,000 megawatt (MW) floating solar energy from its reservoirs in the near future.
1 min
Swain Writes to Naveen, Says Secular Credentials of Party Severely Dented
Amid growing internal unrest in the BJD following the Waqf Bill voting, senior leader and Athagarh MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain has shot off a letter to party president Naveen Patnaik stating the issue has dented the secular credentials and founding principles of the party.
2 mins
Mines Ministry to Set Up PMU to Supervise DMF Fund Use in State
WITH the ministry of Mines planning to set up a programme management unit (PMU) to monitor utilisation of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds, the state will come under close scrutiny for lagging in utilisation, and diversion of money to other sectors than the mandated welfare of mining-affected areas.
1 min
Govt to launch new citizen feedback system to improve service delivery
WITH the Mohan Charan Majhi-led government set to complete one year in office, it is gearing up to roll out a comprehensive citizen feedback system for gauging public opinion on its style of governance and identifying areas for improvement.
1 min
Daily Wager Beaten to Death in Borigumma
A daily wager was allegedly beaten to death by a group of villagers over a trivial issue at Badapindapadar under Borigumma block in Koraput district during the wee hours of Monday.
1 min
Tribal Fest Chaitra Parab Celebrated in Koraput Dist
CHAITRA Parab has kicked off in Koraput district with tribal communities involved in series of cultural and traditional rituals.
1 min
Class II student's death: ₹2L assistance to parents
THE state government on Monday announced to provide ₹2 lakh compensation to the parents of the seven-year-old girl who was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the hostel of Bishmayakara Ashram School at Udala in Mayurbhanj district.
1 min
BJP Govt Reviving Ambedkar's Legacy, Says Pradhan
UNION Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan paid rich tributes to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary at Thelkopada on Monday.
1 min
Murder, Murder, Murder, Murder & Murder: 5 in 5 Days
22-year-old kills his father, a convicted felon, who was released from jail in December 2024
1 min
Hanuman Jayanti concludes peacefully amid tight security
HANUMAN Jayanti celebration passed off peacefully amid massive security measures in Sambalpur on Monday.
1 min
Schemes for boat safety, homestays to be revised
THE government is all set to revise its schemes for replacing the old and traditional tourist boats operating in Chilika and other water bodies with modern and safer vessels, and establishment of homestays in the state.
1 min
DPR of Upper Indravati PSP gets CEA approval
THE Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved the detailed project reports (DPRs) of six hydro pumped storage projects (PSPs) of about 7.5 gigawatt (GW) including the 600 mega watt Upper Indravati project in Kalahandi district of the state.
1 min
Congress threatens to gherao Naveen Niwas over Misra's remarks
THE state Congress on Monday threatened to gherao Naveen Niwas if BJD president Naveen Patnaik did not expel his political secretary Santrupt Misra from the party within seven days for comparing former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru with VK Pandian.
1 min
Casting a Wider Net Across Indian Ocean
India recently withdrew transhipment facility for Bangladeshi goods through Indian ports and airports, citing congestion creating problems for Indian exports.
3 mins
The Reality Of The Distracted Employee
New research shows that seven out of 10 employees in India are insecure. This leads to anxiety, which in turn leads to unhappiness. Time for some hard questions
4 mins
Aikeyme 25: 1st India, Africa 6-day maritime exercise on
INDIA launched its largest-ever, six-day joint naval exercise with nine African nations called Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) on Sunday to enhance interoperability and synergise action among the maritime forces of partner nations.
1 min
EC Must Clear the Air on Surge in Electors
A more broad-based selection panel for CEC will create greater confidence, says former EC Ashok Lavasa
4 mins
NHAI timeline set for timely land acquisition
TO mitigate delays and additional financial burdens, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has come up with a timeline for smooth land acquisition.
1 min
Bajwa skips Mohali cyber cops' summons
PUNJAB LoP and senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa did not appear before the Mohali cyber crime police on Monday regarding his comments about \"50 bombs\" and sought an extension until Tuesday.
1 min
Tejashwi to Meet Kharge, Rahul in Delhi on Apr 15 Ahead of Oppn Meeting
RASHTRIYA Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav is likely to meet senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi, in New Delhi on Tuesday to deliberate upon seat-sharing and other issues pertaining to the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar.
1 min
C'garh BJP MP expresses concern with CM over crime and traffic
BJP Lok Sabha MP from Raipur Brijmohan Agrawal has written to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai to fill the police force's existing vacancies immediately in light of growing concern over rising crime and traffic issues in the state capital, Raipur.
1 min
3 Jain Monks in MP Temple Attacked by Youths from Raj
SPARKS OUTRAGE
2 mins
BJP leader named Gabbar among 8 arrested in Kasganj gang-rape case
Fiancé assaulted by the accused
1 min
Cong Insulted Baba Saheb: Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Monday strongly defended the new Waqf legislation and launched a frontal attack on the Congress, saying its opposition to the law was only on account of the party's minority appeasement policy.
2 mins
Air passenger numbers hit 5 billion in 2024
The 2024 global total passengers are close to 5 billion, representing an increase of 9% from 2023, according to Airports Council International (ACI) world's global airport data released on Monday.
1 min
Will free hostages if end to war guaranteed, says Hamas official
A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a \"serious prisoner swap\" and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza.
1 min
Peruvian Lit Nobel awardee Mario Llosa dies
PERUVIAN author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died, his son said Sunday.
1 min
Trial that could force Meta to break off Instagram, WhatsApp starts
META Platforms Inc faces a historic antitrust trial beginning Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses.
1 min
India-born doc, family die in US air crash
An India-born doctor and members of her family died in a plane crash in upstate New York over the weekend while heading to the Catskills Mountains for a birthday celebration.
1 min
Next round of US-Iran talks likely to be held in Rome
TALKS between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program appeared ready on Monday to leave the Middle East, as an Italian source said the next round of negotiations would take place in Rome.
1 min
All-female celebrity crew steers rocket into space
JEFF Bezos' Blue Origin launched his fiancée Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King.
1 min
Foxconn scouts for land near Yamuna Expressway for manufacturing facility
TAIWANESE contract manufacturer Foxconn is scouting for a 300-acre land parcel near Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for its manufacturing unit.
1 min
US Tariffs May Open Up Options for India: VW
GERMAN car brand Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on Monday said the new reciprocal tariff announced by US President Donald Trump may open up opportunities for the auto industries in the long term.
1 min
IT companies look for employees with specialised AI skills
NEARLY 50% of IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)' lateral hires are coming in with high-end skills including Artificial Intelligence/ Gen AI and others.
1 min
Depositors to earn less as banks cut FD, savings a/c interest rates
Banks attempt to protect thinning margins
2 mins
Apple Leads Smartphone Market Globally in 1st Quarter; Samsung's Share Drops 5%
IPHONE maker Apple grabbed the top spot in the first quarter of this calendar year, capturing 19% of the global market share, driven by robust sales in India and Japan.
1 min
High-end housing sales jump 28% in top 7 cities in January-March quarter
LUXURY housing segment (units priced at ₹4 crore and above) saw 28% YoY sales growth in Jan-Mar 2025 across the country's top seven cities, as per real estate consultant CBRE South Asia's 'India Market Monitor Q1 2025-Residential' report.
1 min
Brothers Settle Disputes; Macrotech Gets Exclusive Right to Use Lodha Brand
LODHA brothers Abhishek, who runs Macrotech Developers, and younger one Abhinandan, owner of plotted development firm House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), have \"amicably settled\" their disputes over use of \"Lodha\" brand.
1 min
TT Talents Set to Go Under Hammer Today
CHINESE paddler Fan Siqi, World No 13 Bernadette Szocs, Olympians Aruna Quadri, Alvaro Robles and several rising Indian paddlers, led by junior World No 6 Ankur Bhattacharjee, will headline the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6 player auction, set to take place in Mumbai on April 15.
1 min
In-form Indian shooters set for Lima challenge
INDIAN shooters were among big-hitters during the ISSF World Cup (rifle/pistol/shotgun) in Buenos Aires held last week.
1 min
Major victory: Masters glory at last for McIlroy
WHETHER it was resetting after missing a putt to win or riding some well-earned luck at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy took pride in little details that made him a Masters champion.
1 min
Indian Open: Last chance to qualify for Fed meet
INDIAN Open Athletics Championships, an event that was included in Athletics Federation of India's (AFI) domestic calendar earlier this year, has not seen too many entries in certain categories since it began on April 1.
1 min
Can India Achieve Its Ambitious Tuberculosis Elimination Goal?
India has set an ambitious target to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global sustainable development goal (SDG) deadline of 2030.
5 mins
Therapy can lower stress, improve success of infertility treatment
Studies show that the infertility rate has increased from 22.4% in 1992-93 to 25.3% in 2005-06 and then increased to 30.7% in 2015-16.
3 mins
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