The New Indian Express Sambalpur - March 20, 2025
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In this issue
March 20, 2025
CM, RSS try to tamp down Maha tension
TWO days after communal riots in Nagpur, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked his party's ministers to restrain from making unwanted comments that would disturb harmony.
1 min
Joy All Around As Sunita's Back Home
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded on the International Space Station for nine months after their spacecraft developed serious technical glitches, finally returned to Earth in the wee hours on Wednesday.
1 min
Punjab Police Evict Protesting Farmers
Leaders Dallewal and Pandher detained in Mohali; cops clear Khanauri & Shambhu, raze stages, pull down tents
2 mins
Stay on H&UD dept notification till March 26
THE Orissa High Court on Wednesday extended to March 26 its stay order on the Housing & Urban Development department's February 1 notification that allowed non-application of the Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) (OAOM) Act, 2023 in case of apartments completed before the commencement of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act in the state - prior to February 25, 2017.
1 min
New Transfer Guidelines for Teachers
Teachers of non-government aided colleges will now be given an opportunity by the Higher Education department to seek transfers to their desired locations.
1 min
Drug peddlers to face stern action, says CP
STERN action would be initiated against drug peddlers of Twin City Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, said police commissioner S Dev Datta Singh on Wednesday.
1 min
Sishu Vatikas to be functional in govt schools next month
SISHU Vatikas will start functioning in every government school from the current academic session of 2025-26, which begins on April 2.
1 min
Schools to Have Morning Classes From April 2
Govt decision in view of early heatwave; dry ration to be delivered at doorsteps, says Pujari
1 min
Sacred groves in Zeenat's enclosure: HC notice to MoTA, Odisha govt
THE Orissa High Court has issued notices to the Centre as well as the state government on a petition seeking its intervention against inclusion of \"Jayara,\" the sacred groves and burial ground of the Munda tribal community, in the enclosure constructed for tigress Zeenat in the Similipal tiger reserve (STR).
1 min
Cong Demands House Panel to Probe Crimes Against Women
ASSEMBLY proceedings were disrupted on Wednesday with Congress members creating a ruckus in the House demanding formation of a House committee to probe cases of crimes against women in the state.
1 min
Justice Dipak Mishra Sahitya Samman for Prof Dasrathi Das
UTKAL Sahitya Samaj, the oldest literary organisation of the state, has decided to confer the Justice Dipak Mishra Sahitya Samman upon Prof Dasrathi Das for his contribution to Odia literature.
1 min
Govt to consider more than one cold storage plan from sub-divisions
THE state government on Wednesday said it would consider if more than one proposal was received from a sub-division for establishment of cold storage facility under the new cold storage scheme approved by the state cabinet on January 22, 2025.
1 min
Naba Das' Family Meets CM, Hands Letter for CBI Probe
A day after the Crime Branch of the state police restarted investigation into the daylight murder of former minister Naba Kishore Das, family members of the slain BJD leader met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lokseva Bhavan here on Wednesday requesting him to hand over the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
1 min
Lecturer Held for Rape Bid on College Student
A lecturer of a private degree college, who was on the run after allegedly attempting to rape a girl student, was arrested by Jajpur police on Wednesday.
1 min
40 Tonne Iron Ore Stolen From Crusher Site Seized
KEONJHAR police seized around 40 tonne of iron ore worth ₹10 lakh from two trucks caught stealing from an abandoned crusher near Behera Hatting in Keonjhar's Joda mining circle in the wee hours of Wednesday.
1 min
ISRO chief inaugurates space tech incubation centre at NIT Rourkela
ISRO chairman Dr V Narayanan on Wednesday inaugurated the new Space Technology Incubation Centre (STIC) at National Institute of Technology Rourkela on Wednesday.
1 min
26-Yr-Old Beaten to Death in Bargarh
A youth was allegedly beaten to death at Jamurda village within Bargarh Rural police limits on Wednesday.
1 min
Homeless woman gives away five-year-old grandson due to poverty
THE District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) of Mayurbhanj on Wednesday rescued a five-year-old boy who was reportedly given away by his grandmother to a man of Balsasore district due to her inability to take care of the minor.
1 min
2 Women Forge Way to Loot Truckloads of Iron Pellets
Duo cheats transport companies engaged by Rungta Mines Limited
1 min
Satellite transmitters to track migratory routes of nesting Olive Ridley turtles
Scientists of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have fitted satellite transmitters on two female Olive Ridley sea turtles at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara.
1 min
Farmers Demand Maintenance of Pitamahal Dam
FARMERS depending on Pitamahal dam on Wednesday staged a protest seeking immediate steps for removal of encroachments and proper maintenance of the medium irrigation project in Lathikata block of rain-fed Sundargarh district.
1 min
Cable landing station to be established in Puri
THE government has decided to establish a cable landing station at Puri to enhance the state's digital infrastructure, push investments in data centres, attract top-tier technology players and generate jobs.
1 min
K'taka court seeks guidelines for reporting on female accused
The Karnataka High Court issued notice to the central government and media houses on a petition filed by the mother of actor Ranya Rao, who was arrested in a gold smuggling case, seeking direction to the Centre to lay down guidelines for publication and telecasting when the accused is a woman.
1 min
Consider Dara Singh's Remission Plea in Six Weeks: SC to State Govt
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Odisha government to consider and take a decision within six weeks on the remission plea of Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the ghastly killings of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons in Keonjhar district in Odisha in 1999.
1 min
UK Delegation in Odisha to Explore Collaborations in Skill Development
A delegation of UK Skills and Chartered Bodies Mission is in Odisha to explore collaborations with the state government in vocational education.
2 mins
Why Punish Students For Systemic Faults?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her latest budget speech, \"Viksit Bharat encompasses 100 percent good quality school education.\" Yet, education remained grossly underfunded in her budget outlay for the year, with an expenditure of 2.9 percent of the GDP, much below the 6 percent recommended by the Kothari Commission.
3 mins
ATTACHING STRINGS: CENTRE TO STATES & STATES TO CITIES
States love to blame the Centre. But as the Smart Cities scheme shows, they often do not use central funds responsibly. Our municipalities can do with some healthy competition
4 mins
Govt clears air on four astronauts
THE government on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that the four astronauts selected for Gaganyaan, India's first human space flight mission, have been kept out of the public glare to ensure that there were no distractions.
1 min
Dhankar calls for accountability on govt spending
VICE President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday called for a national policy to ensure government investments are structured for the greater good.
1 min
Zero tolerance on terror, 71% decline in cases, says govt
UNION Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that terror incidents have been reduced by 71 percent in the country under the Modi government.
1 min
Govt, Oppn in war of words over performance of Jal Shakti ministry
DURING the discussion on demand for grants for Jal Shakti ministry in Lok Sabha, the Opposition parties and the ruling government on Wednesday traded charges over the budgetary allocation and the performance of the ministry.
1 min
Accidents due to minors on wheels: TN tops list
TAMIL Nadu saw the highest number of road accidents caused by underage drivers in the country last year.
1 min
SC to hear pleas on CEC appointment process
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed April 16 for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law.
1 min
Utilise funds under Eklavya model schools scheme, panel tells ministry
THE standing committee on 'Social Justice and Empowerment' on Wednesday asked the Tribal Affairs Ministry to make concerted efforts to overcome the hurdles in implementation of the 'Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) scheme, a flagship initiative of the Central government.
1 min
BJP praises Tharoor's 'wiping eggs off my face' remark on Russia-Ukraine war
THE BJP on Wednesday described Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's praise of the government's handling of the Russia-Ukraine war as an endorsement of India's adept diplomacy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
1 min
6 Univ Officials Dismissed Over Uttarakhand Ragging
SIX officials of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar have been relieved of their duties after a youth was subjected to humiliation on the campus.
1 min
BJP MLAs Corner Govt on Religious Conversions
The BJP-ruled government in Chhattisgarh faced tough questions from its own legislators during the budget session of the House over cases of religious conversion allegedly taking place in the state.
1 min
NIA Raids 12 Locations in Jammu to Probe Into Infiltration of Terrorists
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at 12 locations, including premises of terrorists' sympathisers, in Jammu district as part of its probe into infiltration by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists from across the border.
1 min
Temple locks doors as wedding plans trigger controversy in Pauri Garhwal
A priest and two of his associates have been booked by revenue police in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district after they locked the temple upon learning that a scheduled caste woman's wedding was to be held there.
1 min
Non-locals make a beeline to buy land after abrogation of Art 370
More than 2K kanals of land allotted to investors in last two years, J&K govt tells Assembly
1 min
No headway in farmer-Centre talks, stir on MSP to continue
THE seventh round of talks between farmers' leaders and the Centre remained inconclusive on Wednesday.
1 min
1 Dead in Fresh Violence in Kuki-Dominated Churachandpur District
A 53-year-old man died on Tuesday night as fresh violence broke out between Hmar and Zomi tribals in Manipur's Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district.
1 min
Trump Says Truce on Track After Talks With Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Spoke to Ukraine Min; Russia denies drone energy attacks
1 min
Researcher sentenced to death in China for espionage
A Chinese engineer from a research institute has been sentenced to death for selling classified material to foreign spy agencies, China's Ministry of State Security said on Wednesday.
1 min
Israel launches ops to take over Netzarim corridor
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1 min
Awami League should not contest polls: Student party
THE student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) said that they don't want the party of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh Awami League to participate in the elections.
1 min
Erdogan rival detained on charges of supporting terror, bribery, extortion
TURKISH police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Wednesday in connection with two investigations into graft and \"supporting terror,\" a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated \"coup\".
1 min
Sexual allegations in UN missions in 2024 cross 100
ALLEGATIONS of sexual abuse and exploitation in UN peacekeeping and political missions topped 100 for the third time in the last 10 years in 2024, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, which said 65 of the allegations involved women who gave birth after saying they were raped and were seeking child support.
1 min
US judge says dismantling of USAID may have violated the Constitution
The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development by billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked DOGE from making further cuts to the agency.
1 min
Hero MotoCorp Witnesses Exec Exodus After CEO Exit
HERO MotoCorp is witnessing a wave of senior-level exits, with Chief Information and Digital Officer Reema Jain and HR Head for Talent Management Sameer Pande reportedly resigning this week.
1 min
RBI Warns of Tightrope Walk Amid Trade Wars
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) economists have called for a tightrope walk from policymakers amidst the rising tide of trade wars and rupee fluctuations by balancing the impacts of these headwinds, even as they feel the resultant economic slowdown may lead to downward pressure on the inflation front.
1 min
Fitch Trims FY25 Growth Projection of India to 6.3%
RATING agency Fitch has revised India's FY25 GDP growth forecast down from 6.4% to 6.3%, while keeping the FY26 estimate steady at 6.5% and slightly raising the FY27 projection to 6.3%.
1 min
Par panel flags CASA decline, calls for bank reforms
Committee warns shift in household deposits to market-linked products could strain bank liquidity & raise funding costs
1 min
Cabinet OKs ₹1,500 cr push for small BHIM-UPI deals
THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹1,500-crore incentive scheme to promote BHIM-UPI (Person-to-Merchant) transactions below ₹2,000 in 2024-25.
1 min
Anti-dumping body proposes 12% duty on imported steel
DIRECTORATE General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has proposed a 12% safeguard duty on imports of non-alloy and alloy steel flat products to curb excessive imports and protect the domestic steel industry.
1 min
Sebi, Digilocker join hands to help investors get back unclaimed assets
THE markets regulator Sebi has joined hands with DigiLocker to help investors reclaim unclaimed financial assets.
1 min
GCC wages 20% more than traditional IT services
GLOBAL Capability Centres (GCCs) are now paying 12-20% higher to employees than traditional IT services, highlighting the growing premium placed on digital expertise.
1 min
IPL'S COMING OF AGE AT 18
WHEN the Indian Premier League (IPL) made a big splash in the nation's consciousness in the Summer of 2008, one of the themes was readily identifiable.
4 mins
Wish To Explore Japan For Free? This New Offer Will Help!
Japan Airlines' new initiative helps tourists explore beyond Tokyo with complimentary domestic flights
1 min
Kerala to launch India's first literary tourism circuit
From Kozhikode to Palakkad, the trail will take literature lovers through the birthplaces and memorials of Malayalam's greatest writers
1 min
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