The New Indian Express Sambalpur - January 16, 2025

The New Indian Express Sambalpur - January 16, 2025

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January 16, 2025
Sue Mastermind of Pannun Plot, Says Top Panel
High-powered committee recommends expedited legal action against Vikash Yadav
1 min
ED Gets Centre's Nod to Prosecute Kejriwal, Sisodia
WEEKS before the Delhi Assembly elections, the Centre gave its approval to the Enforcement Directorate to initiate prosecution against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy scam.
1 min
Trade Deficit Narrows as Gold Imports Fall in Dec
INDIA's merchandise exports contracted 1% year-on-year even as imports rose 4.9% in December 2024, government data released on Wednesday showed.
1 min
Rahul's claim of fighting Indian state draws BJP ire
A rather sharp attack by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks, drew heavy retaliatory fire from BJP's biggies.
1 min
BMC chatbot to aid delivery of services in Bhubaneswar
THE Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is all set to launch ‘Bhubaneswar Whatsapp Chatbot’ to improve its service delivery to citizens on the digital platform in the city.
1 min
Lingaraj impasse ends, govt to form panel to examine RoR
Law min, temple trust board call for action against those responsible
2 mins
State puts districts on alert, steps up HMPV watch
The state government has asked districts and public health laboratories to step up surveillance on human metapneumovirus (HMPV) following the detection of cases in some states.
1 min
IIT-Roorkee to help BMC prepare drainage masterplan for capital city
THE Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), in a bid to effectively manage the urban deluge menace in the state capital, has initiated process to prepare a drainage master plan and detailed project report (DPR) for the purpose, with the help of IIT-Roorkee.
1 min
BPIA, Indian 'mules' on syndicate target
INTERNATIONAL drug syndicates appear to be targeting Odisha as entry point to smuggle hydroponic weed, a highly potent variety of ganja, using mules as would the back-to-back seizures from Biju Patnaik International Airport suggest.
2 mins
BJD 'old guard' meeting at Acharya's house sparks talks
AS BJD battles factionalism and desertion from the party after its defeat in the 2024 elections, several senior leaders of the party had a closed-door meeting at the residence of deputy leader of the BJD legislature party Prasanna Acharya on Wednesday, triggering speculation.
1 min
Settle crop loss claims on top priority, state govt directs insurance companies
EXPRESSING concern over delay and non-settlement of crop loss claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasl Bima Yojana (PMBFY), the state government on Wednesday asked the insurance companies to settle all claims on top priority.
1 min
CM Launches Enhanced Pension for Octogenarians and Divyangs
Around 4,17,496 individuals in the state will benefit from this change
2 mins
27th Kalahandi Utsav Lights Up Bhawanipatna
THE 27th Kalahandi Utsav Ghumura-2025 started on Tuesday evening with a spectacular display of cultural heritage.
1 min
BJD councilors take part in no-trust vote against party's Brajrajnagar chairperson
INTERNAL discord within the BJD was out in the open on Wednesday after all 23 councilors of Brajrajnagar municipality took part in the no-confidence motion against chairperson Jagyasini Oram.
1 min
Pujari Says Development of Nuapada Is State Government's Responsibility
NUAPADA is a new district and it is the responsibility of the government to develop it, said Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari here on Wednesday.
1 min
Canals Run Dry, Farmers Face Water Crisis in Kendrapara
A large number of farmers in Kendrapara and nearby areas are staring at a severe agrarian crisis due to the delay in release of water into major canals of the coastal district.
1 min
Delay in party's organisational polls bares feud in Ganjam BJP
THE Ganjam BJP is reportedly dogged with factionalism and the delay in holding its organisational elections in the district has made matters worse for the saffron party.
2 mins
Melanistic tiger's skin seized from Similipal fringe villages, four held
Forest officials say hide appears to be a year old and is probably that of a sub-adult tiger
2 mins
Talcher-Bimlagarh railway line: Bids invited for final phase work
IN a significant development, the Ministry of Railways has invited tenders for the balance stretch of the long-awaited Talcher-Bimlagarh new rail line project in order to complete it at the earliest.
1 min
Odisha all set to embrace NEP at school-level
Here too, the new curriculum will first be prepared for the primary level classes in alignment with the NIPUN Odisha mission which aims to strengthen foundational skills.
1 min
SC Rejects KTR's Plea to Quash FIR in Formula-E Race Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) alleging misuse of funds in the conducting of Formula-E race in Hyderabad in 2023.
1 min
Niramaya centres segregated at SCB MCH
THE authorities of SCB medical college and hospital on Wednesday segregated the OPD Niramaya centres (drug distribution centres) at the healthcare institute to streamline the drug distribution system and prevent long waiting time for patients and their attendants.
1 min
HC Acquits the 9 of Charges Under Witch-hunting Act
\"In view of the foregoing discussions and giving our anxious consideration to the facts and circumstances of the case and striking a balance between the aggravating and mitigating circumstances in the case, we are of the humble view that death penalty would be disproportionate, unwarranted and life imprisonment would be a more appropriate sentence,\" the bench ruled.
1 min
The Bridges India Needs to the East
India can invigorate its engagement with East Asia through the shared cultural traditions of Buddhism and the epics. To do that effectively, linguistic links will be essential
4 mins
The Other Wars We Are Failing To Notice
EVER before have there been so many armed conflicts across the globe.
3 mins
SC seeks Dallewal's med report from Punjab
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Punjab government for detailed medical reports and latest vitals of fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal for an independent assessment of his medical condition by AIIMS, Delhi.
1 min
Centre's reply sought over Cong appeal
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's plea challenging certain amendments made to the Conduct of the Election Rules of 1961.
1 min
In a first after Hasina's ouster as PM, India-B'desh talks to begin on Feb 16
INDIA and Bangladesh will hold a four-day director general (DG)-level talks here beginning February 16 with border fencing and rise in infiltration attempts being major subjects of discussion, officials said on Wednesday.
2 mins
Meta Apologises for Zuckerberg's Faulty Remarks
META India tendered an apology on Wednesday for company CEO Mark Zuckerberg's erroneous remarks about the outcome of the Indian general election 2024.
1 min
3 Combat Platforms Added to Navy Power
PM Narendra Modi says it is for the first time that the tri-commissioning of a destroyer, frigate and submarine done
2 mins
Central govt staff to get LTC reimbursement for travel in premium trains
THE government has fulfilled a long-standing demand for central government employees to avail themselves of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facilities on premium trains like Tejas and Vande Bharat.
1 min
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 to be held from Feb 15-24, participants to visit Kumbh
The third edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS), which celebrates the age-old bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will be held from February 15 to 24, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday.
1 min
CUET-UG Exam in Computer-Based Mode in May, Result in June: Kumar
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2025 exam in Computer Based Test (CBT) in May, and the results may be announced in the first week of June, said the University Grants Commission Chairman Prof M Jagadesh Kumar.
1 min
Bombay HC panel to phase out petrol cars
AIR QUALITY
1 min
BJP Does Caste Arithmetic in Milkipur Bypoll
MILKIPUR by-election is set to be a direct battle of nerves between the ruling BJP and Samajwadi Party.
1 min
MP BJP leader rapes, blackmails politician; held
A 20-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her father and cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior after she refused to marry a man chosen by them even as police officials were present in the house during the incident.
2 mins
7-Day ED Custody for Ex-Excise Minister in C'garh Liquor Scam
A special PMLA court in Raipur on Wednesday remanded six-time Congress MLA and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for seven days in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam.
1 min
Future tense for INDIA bloc, predicts Mayawati
Claims all allies of Oppn grouping have gathered for self-interest
2 mins
IIT Baba in search of Sanatan in Maha Kumbh
HE compares himself with Farhan Qureshi, played by R Madhavan in the 2009 Bollywood hit 3 Idiots, as he claims that he left engineering to follow his passion for photography.
2 mins
Govt approves ₹1.6K cr package for Joshimath land submergence victims
THE Centre has sanctioned ₹1,640 crore for rehabilitation in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, where land subsidence displaced over 1,000 residents in early 2023.
1 min
Shah Lauds Modi, Says He Brought Water to Parched North Gujarat
HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing the acute water shortage issue during his tenure as the chief minister of Gujarat.
1 min
Yoon held after 5-hr standoff
Investigators bypass bus barricades, cut barbed wire, scale walls before the prez gave up
2 mins
Lanka, China Sign Series of Bilateral Agreements
SRI Lanka and China signed a series of cooperation agreements on Wednesday following talks between their leaders, one month after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made India his first overseas trip since winning election last September.
1 min
Millions in Los Angeles on the edge as wind speed picks up
MILLIONS of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region on Wednesday where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.
1 min
Energy sites in west Ukraine targeted by Russian missiles
RUSSIA launched a wave of missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities at dawn on Wednesday, intensifying a months-long bombing campaign at a precarious moment of the war for Ukraine.
1 min
Sinwar Gives Oral Approval, Israeli PMO Awaits Truce Deal in Writing
ISRAELI and Palestinian officials said on Wednesday that Hamas had given its approval to a deal to release hostages and halt fighting in Gaza, but the terror group had not mentioned that in writing, The Times of Israel reported.
1 min
B'desh court reduces ULFA leader's sentence to 14 years
BANGLADESH High Court has reduced the life sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to 14 years imprisonment in connection with an attempt to smuggle truckloads of weapons to the hideouts of the separatist group in Assam two decades ago.
1 min
2 Private Lunar Landers From US And Japan Blast Off On A SpaceX Rocket
In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for US and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth's dusty sidekick.
1 min
Meta to lay off more than 3,500 employees
META, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is planning to cut 5% of total staff this year by terminating staff based on performance and hiring new workers to replace them.
1 min
Zepto triples annual GOV to $3 billion
Quick commerce platform Zepto Co-Founder and CEO Aadit Palicha on Wednesday said that the company has achieved $3 billion in annualised gross order value (GOV).
1 min
Kalyan Jewellers shares under bear grip; fall 30% in 2 weeks
DESPITE reporting a healthy outlook and strong business update for the recently concluded December quarter (Q3FY25), shares of Kalyan Jewellers, one of India's largest Jewellery firms, have come under a severe bearish grip.
1 min
TRAI Proposes Cut in Broadband Rates for Public Wi-Fi
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed reducing broadband connection rates for Public Data Offices (PDOs) under the PM-WANI scheme.
1 min
EVs Will Be In Focus At Auto Expo
Over 25 car and two-wheeler OEMs are participating in the expo, which will begin from Friday
1 min
Kirloskar family feud may prolong as group firm challenges Sebi order
The decades-old feud in the Kirloskar family is set to take longer as Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) has challenged the Sebi order asking it to disclose the details of the family settlement at the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), which will begin hearing the case from January 16.
1 min
Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 million equity through preferential issue, QIP
AHEAD of its planned demerger into two separate entities and their subsequent listing, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has finalised a capital raising plan of $500 million through a combination of preferential issuance and qualified institutional placement of shares.
1 min
Lesson in defeat for shuttler duo
Malvika & Priyanshu, shuttlers with aspirations, show plenty of grit against high-quality rivals
2 mins
Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants
JOBURG Super Kings got the better of Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter in Durban on Tuesday.
1 min
More Major history for Djokovic Down Under
NOVAK Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.
1 min
Coach Irwansyah good for India, says Christie
JONATAN Christie was clearly operating at his will on Wednesday. The Indonesian singles shuttler was meticulous. Be it in front of the net or near the back line, he was bossing in every nook and corner of the court. Wang Tzu Wei, his Round of 32 opponent, was the one on the receiving end.
1 min
Day of draws: Liverpool at Forest; City, Chelsea held
LIVERPOOL will be glad to see the back of Nottingham Forest. Two games against the big surprise of the Premier League season have yielded just one point for the leaders after their 1-1 draw at Forest's rocking City Ground on Tuesday.
1 min
Record-shattering day in Rajkot for India women
IT was yet another day of shattering records in Rajkot as India women beat Ireland in the third and final ODI to win the series 3-0 on Wednesday.
1 min
Chennaiyin draw against Mohammedan
ON their first-ever visit to the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, Chennaiyin FC managed to draw their match against Mohammedan Sporting on Wednesday. With the 2-2 draw, Chennaiyin took home a point in the Indian Super League 2024-25.
1 min
HOLISTIC HOLIDAYS IN THE WILD
LUXURY travel is evolving to offer more than just indulgence, with resorts now combining wellness, curated comfort and safari experiences in the heart of nature.
3 mins
Kashmir Inaugurates Its Most Awaited All-Weather Tunnel
With this infrastructure in place, Sonmarg is set to become an attractive year-round travel destination, welcoming tourists eager to explore its natural beauty throughout the entire year.
1 min
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