The New Indian Express Sambalpur - January 17, 2025

The New Indian Express Sambalpur - January 17, 2025

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January 17, 2025
Land acquisition hurdles to delay coastal highway
EVEN as bidding is underway for the first phase construction works of coastal highway in Odisha, the ambitious project faces fresh challenges as land acquisition hurdles threaten to delay its progress.
2 mins
Court frames charges against Rose Valley Group, assets to be restituted to claimants
THE Special Court (PMLA) here on Wednesday framed charges against ponzi firm Rose Valley Group and its promoters accused of swindling a whopping ₹17,000 crore from depositors in different states of the country.
1 min
Padma awardees to get hiked honorarium from this month
THE state government has decided to provide the hiked monthly honorarium of ₹30,000 per month to Padma awardees from this month.
1 min
Youth Beaten To Death Over Past Enmity In Banki
A 24-year-old youth who was allegedly brutally assaulted by a group of 11 people over past enmity in Banki on January 14 succumbed to his injuries at SCB medical college and hospital here on Wednesday.
1 min
Write to govt for CBI probe: Harichandan tells Dipali Das
LAW minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday advised the former MLA from Jharsuguda and BJD leader Dipali Das to make a request in writing to the state government for a CBI probe into the murder of her father and former minister Naba Kishore Das.
1 min
Two arrested for fraudulent GST transactions
IN a major breakthrough, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Bhubaneswar zone, on Thursday arrested two persons including a trader for committing fraud in GST transactions related to input tax credit (ITC) worth several crores of rupees.
1 min
Will ensure OBC quota without caste census: BJP
THE BJD on Thursday reiterated the demand for a caste-based census stating it will serve as a foundation for a more just and equitable society by providing the necessary data to guide inclusive development policies.
2 mins
Singapore Prez's visit to boost state's skill ecosystem
IN a first-ever visit of a head of a nation to Odisha, President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam will arrive on a two-day visit to the state on Friday.
1 min
Man cycles 1,100 km to attend Maha Kumbh Mela
DINESH Pattnaik, a 50-year-old devotee from Malkangiri, embarked on a bicycle journey to Prayagraj on Thursday to attend the historic Maha Kumbh Mela.
1 min
Zero-tolerance against illegal cockfighting
Mayurbhanj SP Varun Guntupalli has directed officers to conduct surprise raids across the district to stop cockfighting practice during the ongoing Makar Sankranti festivities.
1 min
Coal bunker collapses in DCBL plant, 1 worker feared trapped
A worker is suspected to have been trapped under a coal heap after the overhead bunker collapsed at production line 2 of Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd (DCBL) at Rajgangpur in Sundargarh district on Thursday evening.
1 min
BJD 'regrets' IG's failure to meet its delegation
AMID mounting public outrage over attack on a woman in Bargarh, a fact-finding team of the Biju Janata Dal said it was disappointed as the range IG failed to meet them.
1 min
Flag March, Mobile Patrol to Clean Similipal of Poachers
POACHING of the melanistic tiger has prompted the State Police to join forces with the Similipal tiger reserve management as both the agencies have launched intensive combing in the tiger habitat to drive away hunters.
1 min
BJD stages protest, flays govt over ‘unkept’ promises
ACCUSING the state government of failing to address the problems plaguing the region, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a massive protest at Sambalpur on Thursday.
1 min
Woman Brutally Murdered by Brother Over Family Row
45-yr-old accused, who returned from Surat recently, is on the run
2 mins
Locals Stage Road Blockade Seeking Proper Treatment of Victim, Arrest of Culprits
TWO days after a 24-year-old woman was found severely injured inside a forest in Kurla, irate locals on Thursday blocked the Bargarh-Bhatli road alleging inaction of police in the case.
1 min
Pest distress for groundnut farmers of Kendrapara dist
A severe infestation of 'Kalimundi' insects has damaged groundnut crops across seven blocks of Kendrapara district, affecting hundreds of farmers.
1 min
6 Dead in Jallikattu and Manjuvirattu in Several Parts of TN
At least six people - five spectators and a bull owner - and two bulls died at jallikattu and manjuvirattu events held across Tamil Nadu on the last day of the four-day Pongal festivities on Thursday.
1 min
Robbers kill SBI guard, loot ₹93L in broad daylight in Bidar
In a broad daylight robbery, a security guard died on the spot and another suffered serious injuries when two motorcycle-borne masked men opened fire at them with a revolver and looted ₹93 lakh in front of an ATM centre of the SBI in Bidar on Thursday.
1 min
Tech glitch plea for not getting seat, a 'disputed question': HC
THE Orissa High Court has dismissed the allegation of a petitioner that he was deprived of a MBBS seat in a government medical college due to a technical glitch in the web portal for counselling holding it to be a disputed question of fact.
1 min
Why Indian Cities Need Behaviour Change Officers
Indian cities stand at a critical crossroads. The urban population is projected to reach 40 percent by 2030, up from 30 percent in 2011, redefining how millions of Indians live, work and interact.
3 mins
Universities in Search of Emancipation
UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities
4 mins
₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy
THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.
1 min
SC to hear Godhra train burning pleas on Feb 13
THE Supreme Court will have a final hearing on February 13 of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.
1 min
LCA Tejas Out of R-Day Show Over Safety Issues
The indigenously made Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will not be part of the flypast display on Republic Day this year.
1 min
Steps to rope in pvt players in nuclear energy sector
THE Centre has taken steps to open the nuclear sector to private investment in line with the announcement made in the budget of July 2024 and as part of a strategic move to signal positively to international partners, including the US.
1 min
PM sets the tone for development first in '25
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.
1 min
EC asks political parties to disclose, label AI content used in campaigns
AMID electioneering in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) has issued an advisory for political parties to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in campaigning in \"responsible and transparent\" ways.
1 min
Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal
The Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers near Rajghat.
1 min
Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage
A minor girl in Jharkhand, keen to pursue her studies and become a judge, called the Palamu district police chief for help as her parents were trying to marry her off.
1 min
Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march
CONTROVERSIES dogged 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.
1 min
Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' hits SGPC roadblock
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday sought a ban on screening Kangana Ranaut-starrer, 'Emergency', in Punjab, a day before the film's release.
1 min
HC asks rape accused to get wedding solemnised under SMA for getting bail
THE Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on the condition that he would marry the woman complainant under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and provide financial security to her and their child.
1 min
Dilip Saikia set to become BJP's Assam president
WITH a little over a year left for Assam to go to Assembly elections, Lok Sabha member Dilip Saikia is set to become the BJP's next state president.
2 mins
Son of a tea seller rose to lead nation: Shah recalls PM's humble beginning
HOME Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India on Thursday, saying, \"A son of a tea seller rose to lead the nation, determined to lift people out of poverty\".
1 min
Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work
Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers
2 mins
Jeff Bezos' rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
BLUE Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight on Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.
1 min
Oligarchy taking roots in US: Biden
PRESIDENT Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an \"oligarchy\" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a \"tech-industrial complex\" that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.
1 min
South Korean court rejects petition to release Yoon
LAWYERS for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month.
1 min
Pope Francis hurts right arm, second injury in 2 months
POPE Francis fell on Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.
1 min
Anura in China bags biggest ever FDI; Sinopec to invest $3.7b
Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
Police rescue miners in SA after standoff ends
The death toll in a protracted standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Not a done deal as Hamas reneging: Israel
PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis
2 mins
India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars
INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.
1 min
Infy profit up 11% to ₹6.8k crore; revenue guidance increased
IT services company Infosys on Thursday posted a 11.4% growth in net profit at ₹6,806 crore for the third quarter ending December 2024, beating Street estimates, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the same quarter last year.
1 min
Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced: Infosys CFO
IN what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.
1 min
Petrol demand set to increase 6.6% in FY26
DOMESTIC demand for petroleum products is projected to hit a record 252.9 million tonnes in FY26, a 4.65% increase from the 241.8 million tonnes expected for FY25, as per the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
1 min
RBI Eases FEMA Norms for Cross-Border Transactions to Give Boost to Rupee
In a bid to give boost to rupee, the Reserve Bank on Thursday further liberalised the FEMA rules to encourage the use of rupee to settle cross-border transactions.
1 min
US short-seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop
HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.
1 min
RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons
The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.
1 min
LTIMindtree net profit falls 7% to ₹1,085 crore
LTIMindtree on Thursday posted a 7.1% decline in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter to ₹1,085 crore compared to ₹1,169 crore reported in the year-ago period.
1 min
Poor Loan Sales, Bad Loans Disappoint Axis Bank Numbers
THIRD-largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported a disappointing 3.83% year-on-year growth in net profit at ₹6,304 crore in December quarter, weighed in moderate loan growth and an increase in loan loss provisions due to rising delinquencies.
1 min
RIL profit surges 7% to ₹18,540 cr; Jio APRU rises to ₹203 on tariff hike
BILLIONAIRE Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday reported a 7% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹18,540 crore during the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25).
1 min
Ministry Calls for Meeting With IOA and NSFs
AFTER the tussle between the Indian Olympic Association president and the sports ministry over the affiliation of two different Indian Golf Union bodies, the parties are set to meet at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on January 21.
2 mins
Vidarbha set up final with Karnataka
HUNDREDS by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair's brutal fifty as Vidarbha outclassed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy final here on Thursday. Vidarbha will face four-time champions Karnataka in the title clash here on Saturday.
1 min
EPL: Arsenal close in on table-toppers Liverpool
ARSENAL closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.
1 min
Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd
With new coach, Irwansyah Adi Pratama, by her side, Sindhu picks up a handsome win to enter quarterfinals
4 mins
Usha Wants To Improve Nat'l Games
IN an interesting move, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha is planning to propose certain changes to enhance the reputation and set a certain 'competitive standard' of the National Games.
1 min
Kotak to join Indian team for white-ball series
EVEN as the BCCI are waiting to announce the ODI squad for the England series and the Champions Trophy, Sitanshu Kotak seems to have been added to the coaching staff for the upcoming white-ball assignment that begins next week.
1 min
Generative AI to transform India's workforce, economy by 2030: EY report
ENERATIVE AI (GenAI) is expected to significantly impact India's workforce and economy by 2030, according to a new EY India report.
2 mins
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