The New Indian Express Sambalpur - March 18, 2025
The New Indian Express Sambalpur - March 18, 2025
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March 18, 2025
Col, son assaulted by Punjab cops, 12 suspended
A serving army Colonel and his son were allegedly assaulted by Punjab Police personnel in Patiala in the wee hours of March 14 over a parking dispute.
1 min
Manipur tense as Kuki-Zo leader mugged, prohibitory orders out
Ethnic violence case moved to Guwahati
1 min
Nor'wester rains to bring down temperature in next 2 days: IMD
In a much-needed respite, the intense heatwave spell is likely to subside and day temperature expected to gradually dip by 3 to 5 degree Celsius after two days under the influence of the rainfall activity.
1 min
State Govt Approves Industrial Projects Worth ₹6,117 Crore
THE state-level single window clearance authority (SLSWCA) chaired by chief secretary Manoj Ahuja on Monday approved 19 industrial projects with an investment of ₹6,117 crore which have potential to create employment opportunities for over 17,286 people.
1 min
Culture of conversation needed to prevent student suicides: Experts to teachers
TEACHERS in educational institutions should foster a culture of conversation with students to prevent the rising incidents of suicide among youngsters, said experts on Monday.
1 min
Man sets makeshift shop owners afire
PEEVED over being denied tiffin over pending dues, an antisocial on Sunday night allegedly set ablaze a mother-son duo who ran a makeshift tea-cum-tiffin shop near Capital Hospital at Unit VI area here.
1 min
Question Hour Washed Out as Opposition Creates Ruckus
The question hour in the Assembly was washed out on Monday with the Opposition BJD and Congress members creating a ruckus over the spate of murders that took place across the state during Holi celebrations on Saturday.
1 min
Over 20K missing persons cases registered in last 9 months; 7,048 traced: CM Majhi
OVER 20,000 missing person cases have been registered in the state in the last nine months of which, 7,048 have been traced and resolved, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly on Monday.
1 min
Baby bear trapped in bathroom, rescued
A three-month-old bear cub trapped in the bathroom of a house in Nilagiri area of Balasore district was rescued by forest personnel on Monday.
1 min
Police Nab Five 2 Weeks After Youth's Kidnap and Release
ALMOST two weeks after a youth was kidnapped and subsequently released, Jeypore Sadar police arrested five persons on Sunday.
1 min
Sarpanch, aides booked for attack on sand quarry staff
NAUGAON police has registered a case against the sarpanch of Galadhari panchayat and 20 others for allegedly ransacking a sand quarry camp and looting ₹2.35 lakh.
1 min
1 Electrocuted to Death While Whitewashing 2-Storey House
A 51-year-old man was electrocuted to death while whitewashing a building at Sibananda Nagar within Gosaninuagaon police limits in Ganjam's Berhampur on Monday.
1 min
Teenager battling for life after being set on fire by father and stepmother
A 14-year-old boy is battling for life after being allegedly set afire by his father and stepmother while sleeping at Talbahali within Lahunipada police limits in Sundargarh district.
1 min
After drowning mishap, VSSUT bans students' access to dangerous spots
IN wake of the tragic incident that claimed the life of a first-year civil engineering student, the management of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) has prohibited students from visiting six vulnerable spots around the varsity campus.
1 min
Woman burnt alive while trying to protect house from forest fire
A 55-year-old woman was reportedly burnt alive while trying to protect her house from a raging forest fire at Gobari village within Mahabirod police limits here on Monday.
1 min
14-Yr-Old Found Dead With Head Smashed
MYSTERY shrouds the death of a Class IX student whose body was found with his head smashed in a forest near Kendugudia village in Bhatli block here on Monday.
1 min
Woman's body recovered from forest, face burnt
Another woman found dead in the same forest four days back
1 min
Faulty farm plans favour corporates, says Tikayat
THE Sayan village in Bargarh on Monday witnessed a huge congregation of farmers as the state-level Kisan Mahapanchayat saw farmer leader Rakesh Tikayat addressing burning issues facing the farm sector.
1 min
Gang Hacks 2 History Sheeters to Death in TN
TWO history-sheeters were hacked to death by an eight-member gang near Kotturpuram on Sunday night.
1 min
AIADMK's motion to oust Speaker Appavu defeated by 91 votes
THE resolution moved by the AIADMK seeking to remove Assembly Speaker M Appavu from his post was defeated by a margin of 91 votes on Monday.
1 min
Poet Ramakanta Rath Cremated With State Honours
The mortal remains of legendary poet and former bureaucrat Ramakanta Rath were consigned to flames with full state honours at Swargadwar in Puri on Monday.
1 min
HC Seeks Response From Central Govt On Misuse Of National Emblem
THE Orissa High Court has fixed March 26 for hearing the PIL seeking action against misuse of the national emblem of India along with the Central govt's counter affidavit to be filed by then.
1 min
THE GROWING CRISIS OF RAGGING IN KERALA
AGGING in Kerala's educational institutions has become an organised crime, which at times is facilitated by drug abuse. Despite the strict laws to counter such brutalities, many educational institutions choose not to report such incidents.
3 mins
What Cleaves Us Apart Can Bring Us Together
Language divides only when we want it to. When we speak someone else's language, we create an instant rapport. But politicians find it more useful to use it as leverage
4 mins
'Railways on ventilator,' Oppn slams Vaishnaw
THE Opposition on Monday came down heavily on the railways ministry in the Lok Sabha, saying making Instagram reels will not help the railway which is on a 'ventilator' due to poor management of the government.
1 min
Centre says yet to get response from US on USAID funding in India
THE Centre on Monday said that the US administration is yet to officially furnish details on the USAID funded projects in India over the past decade.
1 min
'Railways on ventilator', Oppn slams Vaishnaw
'Railways on ventilator', Oppn slams Vaishnaw
2 mins
Refugee Issue Should Figure in Immigration Law
Former Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai cautions the authorities over the draft law empowering immigration officers with arrest power, saying recent Supreme Court rulings needed to be kept in mind while framing rules to ensure that officers should also be made responsible for abiding by provisions of the Bhartiya Nyay Surksha Sanhita.
3 mins
China hails PM's 'dialogue over discord' statements
CHINA on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent comments on India-China relations in conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman, emphasising that dialogue, not discord, should steer bilateral ties.
1 min
SC asks RG Kar victim's parents to approach HC
THE Supreme Court on Monday said the trial of the Manipur ethnic violence cases, probed by the CBI, would be conducted in Assam capital Guwahati, where they were transferred to earlier.
2 mins
'One poll' is unconstitutional, former law panel chief AP Shah tells JPC
DEPOSING before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One nation One election' Bill, former Delhi High Court chief justice A P Shah on Monday submitted a 12-page note asserting that the proposed legislation is unconstitutional, violative of democratic principles and federal structure, according to sources.
1 min
Conrad begins coal mining after decade-long ban
AFTER a decade-long ban on rat-hole coal mining imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Sunday virtually inaugurated the state's first scientific coal mine in the Byndihati area of East Jaintia Hills district.
1 min
Maha Plans to Amend Norms of Ladli Bahin
To reduce its financial burden, the Maharashtra government has decided to tighten the norms for availing benefits under the Ladli Bahin scheme.
1 min
Oppn Sees Red as Mamata Visits Furfura Sharif, Says No Link to Votebank Politics
Amid opposition claims that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is focusing on Muslim votes for next year's Assembly elections, she visited Furfura Sharif on Monday to attend an Iftar, claiming it was a regular visit and that no politics was involved.
1 min
CM says will protect Aurangzeb tomb, but no glorification
FOLLOWING the clarion call of BJP minister Nitesh Rane and fringe elements to pull down the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday clarified that though it is the government's responsibility to protect the tomb in Khuldabad, it will not allow the Mughal's glorification.
1 min
Chorus for action against cop for punching woman
Outrage in J&K as stir against deaths of 2 youths escalates
1 min
₹482 cr drug haul in 2 yrs: Gujarat ATS busts racket, nabs 6 foreigners
The Gujarat government revealed in the Assembly on Monday that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has seized a staggering ₹482 crore worth of narcotics from the state's waters in the past two years.
1 min
Cost of divinity: Trust spends ₹2,150 cr on Ram temple construction in 5 years
THE Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has so far incurred a total expenditure of ₹2,150 crore on the construction of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir — which is set to be complete by the end of April — and other verticals and projects.
1 min
Pradhan steps in to meet Bihar girl's doc dream
KHUSHBOO Kumari, a Class 11 student at a college in Bihar, is on cloud nine after getting a call from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who not only assured her to get admission in science stream but also support to fulfill her dream to become a doctor.
2 mins
Israel military says two Hezbollah militants hit in south Lebanon strike
THE Israeli military said it carried out an air strike in southern Lebanon on Monday targeting two Hezbollah militants, with Lebanese health authorities reporting one person killed and three wounded.
1 min
Houthis fire 18 missiles, drone on US aircraft carrier in retaliation for strikes
YEMEN's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours as they prepared for huge rallies on Monday after US strikes left dozens dead.
1 min
TAFE Appoints Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman
LEADING tractor manufacturer TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd) has appointed Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman of the company.
1 min
Net direct tax collections rise 13% to ₹21.26 lakh cr in FY25
NET direct tax collections in 2024-25 (till 16 March 2025) have jumped 13% to ₹21.26 lakh crore compared to ₹18.80 lakh crore in the same period previous year, largely driven by strong growth in personal income tax collections.
1 min
Dozen Nifty50 stocks trade below 20x price/earning
A dozen stocks, mostly banking and energy stocks, in the Nifty50 index are trading below a P/E of 20, providing an opportunity to investors despite broader concerns related to expensive valuations in the Indian market.
1 min
SBI defers ₹15k-cr bond sale amid higher yields
THE nation's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has deferred its ₹15,000-crore domestic bond issuance—a mix of tier 1 bonds and long-term infra bonds—plan due to high bond yields, despite the rate cut by the central bank.
1 min
Religare board commissions governance review of firm
DIVERSIFIED financial firm Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) on Monday said its board is seeking a governance review of the company and its two units.
1 min
Bombay HC discharges case against Adanis
THE Bombay High Court has dismissed a SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) case against Adani group Chairman Gautam Adani and his younger brother and managing director of Adani Enterprises, Rajesh Adani, in a ₹388 crore alleged market regulation violation case.
1 min
Ola Electric shares fall 7% amid insolvency petition
SHARES of Ola Electric Mobility fell over 7% to hit a record low on Monday after the company reported that one of its units faced an insolvency petition.
1 min
Goods trade deficit narrows to 42-month low of $14 bn in Feb
A 61% drop in gold and 30% drop in petroleum imports led to an overall 16.34% fall in goods imports in February, which resulted in India's merchandise trade deficit shrinking to $14 billion, the lowest in 42 months.
1 min
No talks yet on reciprocal tariff with US: Govt officials
THE Indian government is currently focusing only on the terms of Bilateral Trade Agreements (BTA) with the US, and no talks have been held on 'averting' reciprocal tariff, a government source told TNIE.
1 min
Barca claim priceless come-from-behind win
BARCELONA battled back from two goals down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 and land an important blow in the Spanish title race on Sunday.
1 min
Kohli backs Patidar as RCB skipper
INDIAN superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time.
1 min
Boxing set to be part of LA 2028
BOXING is set to be among the sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a new governing body was selected, IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Monday.
1 min
'My Peak Is Yet To Come'
A week after the Champions Trophy triumph, spinner Varun talks about his India comeback, what this victory means and his way forward. Gomesh S took notes during a candid chat...
4 mins
Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form at Swiss Open
STAR shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will continue their quest to regain top form when the USD 250,000 Swiss Open gets underway here on Tuesday.
1 min
Don't Sit For Too Long, Stretch Every 45 Min
Pain is a universal experience that most people encounter at some point in their lives. Whether it strikes suddenly, like a sharp, unexpected ache, or lingers as a persistent, nagging discomfort, pain can significantly disrupt daily life and overall well-being.
2 mins
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