The New Indian Express Sambalpur - February 12, 2025
The New Indian Express Sambalpur - February 12, 2025
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February 12, 2025
Central rule buzz as no consensus yet on new CM
THE leadership vacuum in Manipur deepened as the BJP failed to find a consensus candidate to succeed caretaker Chief Minister N Biren Singh, sparking speculations that the state may be placed under President's rule.
1 min
Let's build global AI framework to enhance trust: PM
Says the new tech is writing code for humanity
1 min
Captain, another jawan killed in IED blast in J&K
TWO Army personnel, including a Captain, were killed and another injured when suspected terrorists set off an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Line of Control in the Akhnoor sector on Tuesday.
1 min
Seven banks slash lending rates to give relief to customers
SEVEN banks have cut their repo-linked lending rates (EBLR) in response to the Reserve Bank of India's 25 basis-point rate cut announced on Friday.
1 min
State Govt to Merge Mamata with PMMVY, Raise Incentive for Birth of Girl Child to ₹12K
THE state government on Tuesday announced to integrate its Mamata scheme with Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and provide an enhanced cash incentive of ₹2,000 to women on delivery of a girl child.
1 min
Nabaneet is state topper in JEE mains
CITY youth Nabaneet Priyadarshi has emerged as the state topper in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main)-2025 session-I, results of which were published by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday.
1 min
Well-qualified, capable women shouldn't seek high alimony, says HC
THE Orissa High Court has reduced the quantum of maintenance ordered by a Family Court in the case of a wife who is well-educated and can support herself financially by doing a suitable job but at present is not working anywhere to earn her livelihood.
1 min
ISA seeks GoI action over US steel tariffs
The Indian Steel Association (ISA) has raised serious concern over US President Donald Trump's announcement to impose tariffs on steel imports to the country and urged the government of India to take urgent diplomatic action to prevent it.
1 min
Srimandir to bring uniformity on festival dates, tithis published in panjikas to avoid confusion
IN a bid to avoid discrepancies and bring uniformity in the dates and tithis of festivals which are celebrated as per the calendar of Srimandir, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) asked all panjika (almanac) publishers to incorporate the schedule as approved by it.
1 min
NCW chief moots pre-marital counselling centres to CM
CHAIRPERSON of National Commission for Women Vijaya Rahatkar on Monday called for establishment of pre-marital counselling centres in the state to address rising marital discords.
1 min
Speeding BMW crashes into house, none hurt
A family in Shastri Nagar area of the city had a narrow escape after a speeding BMW car crashed into the boundary wall of their house in the early morning hours of Tuesday.
1 min
Law and order, farmers' issues to raise pitch
WITH the budget session of the Assembly set to commence from Thursday, the Opposition BJD and Congress have readied their armoury to attack the state government on several issues, particularly, the deteriorating law and order situation and mismanagement in procurement of paddy from farmers.
1 min
HIF Global India offers to invest $1 billion in e-fuel project in state
HIF Global India, a subsidiary of HIF Latam of Chile, has expressed intent to invest around one billion USD in Odisha's renewable energy sector.
1 min
Bhakta Das appointed OPCC chief; Moquim, Srikant Jena ignored
THE Congress on Tuesday appointed senior party leader and former Union minister Bhakta Charan Das as the next president of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC).
1 min
Construction starts for biogas plant
The ground-breaking ceremony of the one tonne biogas plant of Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL), the Indian subsidiary of TECNIMONT, was held at Paradip in the presence of Industries minister Sampad Charan Swain on Tuesday.
1 min
Tribal girl gang-raped, 4 detained
Police on Tuesday detained four suspects for their alleged involvement in the gang-rape of a minor tribal girl near Biriguda village within Laxmipur police limits in Koraput district.
1 min
Vigilance raids on Remuna tehsildar yield ₹2.5 cr assets
VIGILANCE searches on premises linked to Remuna tehsildar Bidyadhar Pati for amassing a disproportionate assets yielded wealth to the tune of ₹2.5 crore on Tuesday.
1 min
Ratna Bhandar repair timeline to be extended
With Ratna Bhandar repair work not progressing as expected due to daily rituals and heavy tourist inflow, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to extend the timeline for completion of work by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
1 min
Alcoholic man killed by 2 sons, wife
AN elderly man addicted to alcohol was allegedly killed by his two sons and wife at Mungapadar village in Kalahandi's Koksara block on February 7.
1 min
Bhima Mandali, Debjharan get tourist destination tag
IN a major boost to Sambalpur's tourism industry, the picturesque locations of Bhima Mandali and Debjharan have been added to the list of tourist destinations of the state.
1 min
Demand for Bhadrak RMS gains momentum
RESIDENTS and local businesses of Bhadrak districts have urged the Department of Posts to establish an Intra-Circle Hub (ICH) and restore the parcel hub at Bhadrak Railway Mail Service to improve efficiency in postal services.
1 min
Leukofilter bag crisis in VIMSAR, patients suffer
Patients at increased risk of complications during blood transfusion
1 min
Irked over low voltage and power cuts, villagers gherao electricity office
FED up with low voltage and frequent power cuts in the area, residents of different villages in Nabarangpur's Raighar block gheraoed the local electricity office and staged dharna on Tuesday.
1 min
Photo studio owner's murder: 2 former employees arrested
POLICE on Tuesday claimed to have solved the murder of 28-year-old photo studio owner Deepak Sahu of Sobara village with the arrest of two of his former employees.
1 min
3 killed as bike rams into car
Under the impact, the front side of the SUV was completely mangled, while the two-wheeler reportedly was dragged several metres after ramming into the car.
1 min
Inter-state PRIs meet to tackle man-elephant conflict
AN inter-state coordination meeting of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) was held at Rasgobindpur range in Mayurbhanj's Baripada forest division recently to strengthen efforts for mitigating human-elephant conflict in the region.
1 min
State Plans Speedy Rollout of IEMS to Curb Road Fatalities
Govt decides to provide assistance to transport operators to install ADAS system
1 min
Telangana Stops Poultry Entry After AP Reports Bird Flu Cases
WITH authorities in neighboring Andhra Pradesh confirming avian influenza (H5N1), more commonly known as \"bird flu\", the Telangana government has directed officials of the Animal Husbandry department to remain on alert and prevent its spread.
1 min
The Many Ways America First Hurts Global Trade
When he visits Washington tomorrow, Narendra Modi would need to bank on the excellent personal relationship he enjoys with Donald Trump to stave off possibilities of higher tariffs on more exports from India.
3 mins
THE BANALISATION OF KEJRIWAL AND AAM AADMI PARTY
The BJP broke AAP's dream of alternative politics. This democracy is majoritarian and mediocre, and the opposition is too hegemonic and patriarchal. New AAPs need to be created
4 mins
SC says lottery distributors not liable to pay service tax
LOTTERY distributors are not liable to pay service tax to the Central government, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while dismissing an appeal of the Union on the issue.
1 min
Constitution copies with 22 miniatures authentic: V-P
RAJYA Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that the Constitution signed by its framers that includes 22 miniatures together with amendments by Parliament is the only authentic one and any violation be taken seriously and dealt with sternly.
1 min
'Great victory,' Modi tells Vance at Macron's dinner
DURING a dinner hosted at the Elysee Palace on Monday night by President Emmanuel Macron for AI summit participants, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated US Vice-President JD Vance on his party's victory in the 2024 presidential election.
1 min
With RBI help, MHA plans to deploy AI to shut mule accounts
Stringent measures
1 min
EC reply sought on pleas on EVM verification
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (EC) not to erase or reload the data in the EVMs while carrying out the verification process.
2 mins
India seeks inclusive AI for Global South
PM says governance is about ensuring access to all; Foreign secy says aim to ensure greatest good for greatest number
2 mins
LS Speaker, Maran spar over Sanskrit translation of House proceedings
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday saw heated arguments after DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran flagged Sanskrit interpretations of Lok Sabha proceedings, terming it \"RSS ideology\".
1 min
Shah reviews J&K security, directs CRPF to ensure 'area domination'
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review prevailing security scenario in Jammu & Kashmir and directed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to ensure there \"are no gaps in area domination\", with a special focus on the hills in the Jammu region.
1 min
Social media star in the 'dock' over 'racist' remarks
SOCIAL media influencer Elvish Yadav has drawn censures by mocking an Arunachal Pradesh-based actor's name and identity.
1 min
Cong MLA says party must fight in all 243 seats
A day after MP Tariq Anwar said the party high command must clarify whether it wanted to do coalition politics or go it alone in Bihar, Congress MLA Pratima Kumari on Tuesday demanded that the grand old party contest all the 243 seats.
1 min
Trouble for YouTuber over crass jokes, NCW issues summons; report sought
Amid raging controversy over YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s crass jokes, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday issued summons to the podcaster, comedian Samay Raina and others.
1 min
Muftis Responsible For Abrogation Of Art 370, Says Omar
The National Conference has blamed PDP's Mehbooba Mufti and her late father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for Article 370 abrogation and downgrading of erstwhile J&K state into two Union Territories.
1 min
Traffic Plans in Place for Magh Purnima Snan
SPECIAL arrangements, including traffic plans, have been put in place for the Magh Poornima snan on Wednesday at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh.
2 mins
After TMC protest, school stops screening of Ritwik Ghatak film
No show of 'My Lenin' and 'Komal Gandhar'
1 min
Modi to visit poll-bound Bihar on Feb 24, preps on
Event expected to set development narrative before Oct-Nov election
1 min
Expansion of Karnprayag station for Char Dham yatra and military access
IN a move to facilitate the Char Dham Yatra, officials have announced plans to expand the under-construction Karnprayag railway station as part of the ongoing Rishikesh-Karnprayag railway line project.
1 min
Latest loose talk: Ukraine may be Russian someday
US President Donald Trump floated the idea that Ukraine \"may be Russian someday\", as his Vice President JD Vance gears up to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week.
1 min
North Korea gave Russia 200 long-range artillery pieces: Seoul
NORTH Korea has given Russia 200 long-range artillery pieces, a South Korean defence ministry official said on Tuesday, as Moscow and Pyongyang deepen their military ties.
1 min
B'desh EC Ready for General Elections in Dec
BANGLADESH's Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said preparations were underway to stage general elections by December as nationwide vandalisms over the past week prompted the interim government chief Muhammad Yunus to agree to the proposal.
1 min
Hamas brushes off Trump's latest deadline
Israeli PM Netanyahu orders army to beef up troops around Gaza
3 mins
Canada, Europe Vow Firm Response to US Steel Tariffs
CANADA and the EU vowed on Tuesday to stand firm against US President Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, pushing Washington further towards a trade war with key global partners.
1 min
Rushdie Takes Stand in Court to Testify Against Matar
AUTHOR Salman Rushdie took the stand in a New York courtroom Tuesday to testify against the man charged with stabbing him in a frenzied knife attack.
1 min
India's energy sector playing major role in world growth
\"In this bid round, 25 blocks covering an area of approximately 191,986.21 square kilometers are on offer to the investor community,\" said the minister, while speaking at the third edition of India Energy Week 2025.
2 mins
Trump raises tariff on steel; local industry fears dumping
US president Donald Trump on Monday raised the tariff on steel and aluminum to 25%, as was hinted at by him to the media a day before.
1 min
Rupee gains, closes at 86.9 as RBI intervenes
Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 plunged by nearly 1.3% each
2 mins
No reduction in funds for asset creation, effective capex to increase by 18%: FM
THE government has not reduced the allocation to capital expenditure, but instead has increased the effective capital expenditure by about 18% from ₹13.18 lakh in the current fiscal to ₹15.48 lakh crore in FY26, which is 4.3% of GDP, finance minister Nirmal Sitharaman said in parliament on Tuesday.
1 min
Vi narrows loss to ₹6,609 cr; ARPU rises to ₹173 in Dec
VODAFONE IDEA (Vi), India's third-largest telecom service provider, has narrowed its loss to ₹6,609 crore in the third quarter of FY25.
1 min
SLC initiates inquiry against Shanaka
ALL-ROUNDER Dasun Shanaka landed in trouble after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) decided to initiate an inquiry against him for allegedly faking concussion to skip a domestic match to play for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20.
1 min
Musiala key figure in Bayern's home Champions League dream
BAYERN Munich face Celtic in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday knowing midfielder Jamal Musiala has added another string to his impressive bow -- consistency.
1 min
Shami's form, comeback of Bumrah in focus before CT
EVEN as India are getting to have one last outing in Ahmedabad before the Champions Trophy, their biggest concern is the uncertainty over two of their biggest frontline pacers - Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.
2 mins
FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL
IN THEIR LAST GAME BEFORE CHAMPIONS TROPHY, INDIA WILL LOOK TO FIND SOME ANSWERS TO FIGURE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS IN AHMEDABAD
4 mins
J&K vs Kerala: Thrilling day five on cards
SKIPPER Paras Dogra led by example with a fine century and helped Jammu and Kashmir set Kerala a stiff target of 399 on the fourth day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal in Pune on Tuesday.
1 min
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