The New Indian Express Sambalpur - April 12, 2025

The New Indian Express Sambalpur - April 12, 2025

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April 12, 2025
Debut of Pasmanda Muslim in Union ministry likely
AMID Opposition criticism over the lack of a Muslim face in the Union ministry, the BJP-led NDA government is reportedly looking to address it in the upcoming reshuffle, expected between May and July.
1 min
Rana's Grilling Focuses on ISI, Lashkar's Role
NIA gets 18-day custody, aims to unravel the conspiracy behind the 26/11 attacks in 2008
1 min
Another cyber fraudster held for cheating MLA
The Crime Branch of Odisha Police arrested another cyber fraudster on Friday in connection with cheating a sitting MLA of ₹1.4 crore by promising higher returns through IPOs and over-the-counter (OTC) trading.
1 min
Architect Tara Prasad Dhal gets Viswakarma Award
NOTED architect Tara Prasad Dhal on Friday became the first architect from the state to receive the prestigious Viswakarma Award for his contribution to the field of architecture and construction.
1 min
Ratnagiri dig throws up more surprises on Buddhist heritage
REMAINS of a Chaitya Griha have been found near the three colossal Buddha heads that were earlier excavated from the Ratnagiri site.
1 min
HN Courtyard registration revoked over lapses
THE Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) on Friday revoked the registration certificate of the real estate project 'HN Courtyard' in Gadakana here over alleged failure of the promoter in complying with a show cause notice issued for using railway land as the approach road.
1 min
Drug dealer tries to give cops a slip, injured in exchange of fire
2 drug peddlers held with brown sugar worth ₹8L
1 min
Govt Issues SOP for Ayushman Bharat Scheme
WITH the roll out of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) and Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana (AVVY) on Friday, the Odisha government has asked the empanelled hospitals to ensure no patients face any inconvenience in availing healthcare due to migration of IT platform.
1 min
More BJD leaders question Naveen's defense of Pandian, diktat on meeting
THE line of dissenters within the BJD is getting longer with two more senior leaders openly countering party president Naveen Patnaik for giving a clean chit to former bureaucrat and politician VK Pandian over his alleged role in influencing the voting decision of the party MPs on Waqf Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
1 min
Realtor bludgeoned to death in capital, 2nd murder in 1 week
DISPLAYING scant regard for policing, a group of miscreants bludgeoned a 47-year-old realtor to death in broad daylight in the capital city on Friday.
1 min
Thunderstorm hits Jeypore, houses damaged
HEAVY rains accompanied by gusty wind hit different parts of Jeypore, causing damage to property on Thursday night.
1 min
Ailing jumbo calf succumbs in Keonjhar
AN ailing elephant calf, which was being treated by veterinarians, died in a forest near Chamakpur in Champua range of Keonjhar district on Friday.
1 min
Restriction clamped in Nabarangpur tribal village
PROHIBITORY orders were imposed during Thakurani Jatra after palpable tension prevailed in Turudihi village in Raighar block of Nabarangpur.
1 min
Fishers Affected by Fishing Ban to Get ₹15k Assistance
The Fisheries department has decided to provide an annual compensation of ₹15,000 each to marine fishermen of Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur who will be affected by the 60-day fishing ban in the sea during the breeding season of fish.
1 min
Man sets off bomb at wife's house, held
POLICE on Friday arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly setting off a gelatin bomb at the rented accommodation of his wife in a bid to kill her and their son at Kusapada village in Digapahandi of Ganjam district.
1 min
Plastic banned on Deomali, violators to pay ₹1K fine
Amid growing concern over plastic waste on Odisha's highest peak Deomali, the Koraput administration on Friday banned the use of single-use waste plastic and regulated the movement of tourists on the mountain in Pottangi block.
1 min
Chhend Colony murder: Police arrest 7 accused
Rourkela police arrested seven persons over the murder of a youth and brutal attack on another during a group clash at the Chhend VSS market complex on Wednesday night.
1 min
VSSUT student attempts to save friend, drowns at Fishery Point
Advisory banning students from vulnerable spots issued last month
1 min
Olive Ridley hatchlings begin seaward journey from rookery at Rushikulya
THOUSANDS of Olive Ridley hatchlings emerged from the eggs and began their sojourn to the sea from Rushikulya rookery on Thursday, marking the end of the year's mass nesting season.
1 min
Majhi requests Nadda for more CIPET centres
CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday visited the Central Institute of Petrochemicals and Engineering (CIPET) here along with Union minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers JP Nadda and proposed to open more centres of the institute in the state.
1 min
DRDO Conducts Release Trials of LRGB 'Gaurav'
INDIA successfully conducted release trials of long-range glide bomb (LRGB) 'Gaurav' from a Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft in the last three days, paving the way for its early deployment in the forces.
1 min
Crying Wolf: Time Capsules Needed, Not Time Machines
HE most exotic animal seen since Herodotus wrote of India's gold-digging ants used to be Devil, the 'Bengal mountain wolf' of the Lee Falk universe. Phantom often corrected ignorant people about his companion's status: \"Not a dog, a wolf.\" Now, Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences of the US has brought an even more exotic wolf into the world.
3 mins
Busting Myths About The Odds For An Even Deal
Some are projecting Trump's tariffs as an opportunity. Experience shows it won't be easy to sign a trade deal with the US by autumn. And it's not clear how it will help India
4 mins
Court orders 48-hour medical checks, restricts legal counsel for Rana
A NIA special court in Delhi has imposed stringent conditions on the custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana, as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) pressed forward with its explosive claim: Rana may have conspired to orchestrate terror attacks in other Indian cities beyond Mumbai.
1 min
SC asks Centre, Bihar on measures against encroachments along Ganga
CONCERNED with the alarming state of encroachments on the banks of the Ganga River, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre and Bihar governments to file status reports on the steps taken to clear illegal constructions on its banks.
1 min
Rana sought top Pakistani awards for 26/11 terrorists, says US intelligence report
AN intercepted conversation of Tahawwur Rana has revealed that the terror conspirator wanted Pakistan's highest military honour, the Nishan-e-Haider, to be posthumously conferred to the nine Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
1 min
'Day has come for justice': Rubio hails extradition
THE US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India, calling it a long-overdue moment of justice for the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
1 min
Rahul, BJP in war of words over Employment Linked Incentive
ATTACKING Prime Minister Modi over the government's \"Employment Linked Incentive\" scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said while he creates new slogans everyday, the youth are still waiting for real opportunities, and asked if it was \"just another jumla\".
1 min
'Maoist' awarded 9 years in jail by Lucknow court
A special NIA court has sentenced Rajendra Munda, an alleged member of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), to nine years of imprisonment for conspiring against the nation and attempting to disrupt India's unity, integrity, and sovereignty here late on Thursday.
1 min
Grand-alliance decision on CM only after results of assembly polls: Pilot
CONGRESS general secretary Sachin Pilot on Friday criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his \"failure\" to prevent migration and create jobs opportunities for the people of the state.
1 min
Himanta, Gogoi spar over poor board results in Assam
CHIEF Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday clashed over the pass rate of Assam's High School Leaving Certificate examination, which dipped from 75.7% in 2024 to 63.98% this year, raising concerns.
1 min
BJP Sounds Poll Bugle in Gujarat, Meet Fuels Buzz of Leadership Shake-up
AFTER the Gujarat Assembly and local body elections, the BJP has called a high-stakes meeting this Saturday, fuelling speculation of an organisational shake-up or a cabinet expansion.
1 min
J'khand forest officials tell rlys to slow train speed to protect wild elephants
AMID reports of wild elephants moving near railway tracks in the Chandil area of Saraikela, Jharkhand forest officials have cautioned station masters of five stations to run trains at reduced speeds in the area to avoid hitting the animals.
1 min
Mass migration in 9 U'khand mountainous dists
A significant demographic shift is under way in Uttarakhand.
2 mins
Modi Says Varanasi Gang-Rape Deeply Disturbing, Seeks Action
PM Meets Police Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner & DM Soon After Reaching Airport
2 mins
Nuclear deals: Iran's officials push Khamenei to allow US talks
In a rare intervention, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was urged by top officials to allow negotiations with the United States on the regime's nuclear program or risk the fall of the Islamic Republic, The New York Times reported Friday.
1 min
UN Denounces Myanmar Army Attacks Despite Truce
The United Nations rights office decried Friday attacks by Myanmar's military despite a ceasefire declared following last month's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 3,600 people.
1 min
EU, Beijing mark 50 years of ties, to hold summit in July
TOP EU officials and Chinese leaders are due to hold their next summit marking 50 years of ties in China in July, a spokesperson for the European Council said on Friday.
1 min
Expert Dojo Launches $100 mn Global Fund
SOUTHERN California-based early-stage venture capital and growth accelerator firm Expert Dojo will invest $15 million in Indian start-ups as part of its newly launched $100 million global fund.
1 min
Spot gold hits $3,240/oz as global trade war intensifies
As the trade war is taking murkier turns by the day, the safe haven rush for gold has taken the spot price of the yellow metal to a new high on Friday.
1 min
Forex reserves swell by $11 bn to $676 bn; INR up 61 paise to 86
THE foreign exchange reserves continued to rise for the fifth consecutive week, adding $10.8 billion to the kitty at $676.26 billion for the week to April 4 as the dollar continued to lose and the rupee remains more or less steady.
1 min
Benchmarks gain about 2% on US tariff pause
Broader market indices Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 also see strong gains of 1.90% and 2.80%, respectively
3 mins
Decision to not join RCEP vindicated by global trends: Goyal
INDIA is well-positioned to engage in bilateral partnerships with countries that value reciprocity, trust, and fair play, Minister of Commerce and Trade Piyush Goyal has said amid heightened tension between the US and others over reciprocal tariff.
1 min
MF assets jump over 23% in FY25 to ₹65.74L cr
THE SIP STORY
1 min
Finish caller identification trials by Apr 14: DoT
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that all telecom service providers complete inter-operator trials for caller name presentation (CNAP) by April 14 and submit reports by April 18.
1 min
Maharashtra land sold by General Motors to Hyundai attracts 18% GST, says ruling
THE transfer of Talegaon, Maharashtra, land by General Motors India to Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) is liable to 18% GST, the advance ruling authority of the state has said in a recent order.
1 min
Funding in late-stage deeptech start-ups sees 69% decline in 2024 to $52 million
Though the country's start-up ecosystem is focusing on deeptech (more into innovation), the overall funding in the late-stage has come down drastically in the last few years.
1 min
Rose rockets to Masters lead
JUSTIN Rose fired a scorching seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Masters, three strokes clear of a trio led by defending champion Scottie Scheffler.
1 min
Comfortable Knight for Narine & Co
BAD turned to worse for Chennai Super Kings, a team which has seemed to run out of ideas in the IPL so far. In front of the jam-packed loyal fans at MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday, the team that is considered to be a giant in the decorated league, slumped to their fifth straight loss of the season. Up against Kolkata Knight Riders, the five-time champs put up a meek batting performance to suffer a big defeat.
1 min
Missing in action: Energy, creativity and identity
CSK, known for home dominance, suddenly looking listless and lost
3 mins
We wanted Norway meet to be Champions League for chess
FEW events in the chess calendar have risen to prominence like Norway Chess.
2 mins
Man Utd, Spurs Draw in Europa League
MANCHESTER United conceded in stoppage time to draw 2-2 away to Lyon on a bad night for goalkeeper Andre Onana in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal on Thursday, while Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers held Athletic Bilbao.
1 min
First Global Tax on GHG Emissions
World minus U.S. agrees for $100 per tonne of CO2 on ship emissions as 'carbon tax'
5 mins
Madhya Pradesh Plans Its First Conservation Reserves
One of the last remaining unconquered Congress bastions of the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, could be a key wildlife tourism destination in the future.
3 mins
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