The New Indian Express Sambalpur - February 19, 2025

The New Indian Express Sambalpur - February 19, 2025

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February 19, 2025
5 KIIT staff held as Nepal ups ante over student death
AMID massive public outcry over the forced eviction of Nepali students for protesting against the suicide of a fellow student, police on Tuesday arrested three senior officials and two security guards of KIIT University here.
2 mins
After Modi, Amir talks, Qatar ties in strategic zone
Aim to double bilateral trade from $14 bn in five years, enhance energy, trade partnership
1 min
Centre to announce Odisha as tussar silk state: Textiles min
UNION minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said the Centre has decided to announce Odisha as a tussar silk state with focus on development and welfare of silk producers and weavers.
1 min
NGT Notice to Centre on Yoga Institute Site
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Centre and state government regarding the location of the proposed Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN) at Bhinjagiri in Khurda district.
1 min
Congress Launches Sankalpa Padayatra
President of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Bhakta Charan Das launched the 60-km-long Sankalpa Padayatra from Bhubaneswar to Puri after his arrival here on Tuesday.
1 min
Govt forms addl chief secy-led committee to probe KIIT incident
THE state government on Tuesday constituted a high-level fact-finding committee headed by additional chief secretary in Home department Satyabrata Sahu to inquire into all aspects of the alleged suicide by a Nepali girl student on the KIIT campus here.
2 mins
RSP signs contract to set up 2 MTPA pellet plant
IN a bid to enhance operation efficiency and ensure optimal resource utilisation, the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of SAIL has signed a contract with a consortium to set up a 2 million tonne per annum (MTPA) pellet plant.
1 min
2 youths killed, another hurt in mishap
Two youths were killed and another suffered serious injuries after their motorcycle crashed into a roadside pole on Cuttack-Paradip state highway at Nuapada chowk within Tirtol police limits here on Tuesday.
1 min
Forest fire incidence surges, places state at no 4 in country
WITH mercury level picking up ahead of summer, forest fire incidents have spiked in the last one week in Odisha placing the state at number 4 in terms of maximum wildfire points in the country.
1 min
Death of schoolgirls: Tribal leaders want CM to step in
With Malkangiri police making no headway in the probe into the death of two minor girls whose bodies were found in a forest near MV-72 Primary Nodal School even after 11 days, tribal leaders have written to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, seeking his intervention.
1 min
Bank manager arrested for duping customers of ₹45L
BERHAMPUR police on Tuesday arrested the manager of a private bank for allegedly duping customers of over ₹45 lakh by promising them high investment returns.
1 min
34 Students Fall Ill After Eating Noon Meals in Sundargarh and Rayagada
ABOUT 34 students from two schools in Sundargarh and Rayagada districts were taken ill after allegedly consuming mid-day meal served in their institutions on Tuesday.
1 min
Couple Axed to Death on Sorcery Suspicion
Accused believed the couple performed black magic on his father
1 min
Supreme Court grants bail to Christian Michel in Agusta Westland case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland case being probed by the CBI.
1 min
NIA arrests two for leaking naval info to Pakistan agents
SLEUTHS of National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Akshay Naik and Vethan Tandel from Karwar and Ankola on Tuesday for allegedly leaking crucial information about the Kadamba naval base to agents from Pakistan.
1 min
₹23,635 cr for health for all, committee to report on Bhadrak MCH
IN a bid to achieve the goal of 'Sustha Odisha: Health for All', the Odisha government has proposed to spend ₹23,635 crore for public healthcare in 2025-26, up by 11.5 per cent over last fiscal's budget estimate of ₹21,200 crore.
1 min
Return of Luddite Fears in AI Era
N 1811, armed with hammers and desperation, a band of English textile workers stormed factories to smash the mechanised looms that threatened their livelihoods.
3 mins
LIVING IN AN ERA OF GLOBALISED NATIONALISM
As global governance faces another existential crisis, we must learn from past mistakes and shun uniform prescriptions for all. Celebration of diversity could make us a closer-knit global family
4 mins
SC raps states on domestic violence status
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up several states and union territories for their failure to submit status reports regarding the implementation of the 2005 Domestic Violence (DV) Act and slapped a fine of ₹5,000 each on them.
1 min
Rahul Slams Midnight Call on CEC, Says 'Disrespectful'
A day after PM Narendra Modi-led committee picked Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the decision saying that it was \"disrespectful,\" for the PM and the home minister to have made a midnight decision when the composition of the committee and the process is being challenged in the Supreme Court.
1 min
SC takes 'dirty mind, pervert' jibe at Youtuber
SC raps states on domestic violence status
2 mins
Assam Inland water terminal inaugurated
MINISTER of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday inaugurated a \"strategic\" Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) at Jogighopa in Assam.
1 min
Court to UCC petitioner: ‘You are brazenly living together without marriage’
THE Nainital High Court has questioned a petition challenging the mandatory registration of live-in relationships under the newly implemented Uniform Civil Code (UCC) asking how does this requirement invade privacy when “you are brazenly living together without marriage”.
1 min
BJP Sees Red as Mamata Takes 'Mrityu Kumbh' Jibe
Claims TMC chief is 'nervous' about her fate in 2026 assembly polls
2 mins
BJP Makes Clean Sweep in Gujarat Civic Body Elections
THE BJP has secured a landslide victory in Gujarat's civic body elections, clinching 1,315 seats in 66 municipalities and sweeping the Taluka panchayat and Junagadh Municipal Corporation elections.
1 min
HC Okays Conduct Trial Run of Union Carbide Toxic Waste Disposal
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday allowed the state government to carry out a trial run of the disposal of 40-year-old chemical waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal in Pithampur area of Dhar district.
1 min
Schools teaching not to 'believe in Constitution' triggers Jharkhand uproar
IN a shocking revelation, it has come to light that some schools run by villagers in the Maoist-infested areas in Jharkhand are reportedly teaching students to disregard the Indian Constitution.
1 min
49% of Himachal prone to landslides: IIT-R
FORTY-nine per cent of Himachal Pradesh is prone to medium-risk and 40 per cent to high-risk landslides, floods and avalanches, according to a recent study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar.
2 mins
New social media rules in Vietnam silence critics
NEW government regulations on social media in Vietnam give authorities increased powers to prevent dissent and control the news, along with the tools to more easily track down critics and silence them, according to an analysis released on Tuesday.
1 min
Taliban leaders in Japan for building bridges
JAPANESE officials said senior Afghan Taliban officials were in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo's efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights.
1 min
US, Russia explore thaw, ways to end Ukraine war
Tuesday's meeting in Saudi Arabia is meant to pave the way for a summit between Trump and Putin
2 mins
Hamas to free six hostages on Saturday as part of truce plan
HAMAS said on Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire this week, as well as the bodies of four dead captives.
1 min
Japan to slash emissions by 60%; it's short of Paris pact target, say activists
JAPAN on Tuesday pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60% in the next decade from 2013 levels but climate campaigners said the revised target fell short of what was needed under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming.
1 min
Rizwan urges Pakistan to enjoy tournament
PAKISTAN skipper Mohammad Rizwan said on Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be a \"historic occasion\" for the country, a day before the hosts kick the tournament off against New Zealand.
1 min
Time for Pathak to emerge from the shadows of legend Sreejesh
AFTER putting on his helmet and exchanging fist-bumps with a couple of the Indian players, Krishan Pathak began the slightly long, lonely walk to position himself under the sticks.
2 mins
Sciver-Brunt, Matthews guide Mumbai home
ALL-ROUND Nat Sciver-Brunt rose to the occasion as Mumbai Indians registered a clinical five-wicket win against Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League on Tuesday.
1 min
Conundrum of Keeping Faith
While Rahul seems first-choice keeper, having Pant on bench leaves India with selection headache
2 mins
Azharudeen's ton extends Kerala's advantage
Mohammed Azharudeen's dogged 149 not out, his first hundred in red ball cricket in seven years, took Kerala to a commanding 418 for seven at stumps on day two of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Gujarat here on Tuesday.
2 mins
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