The Statesman Bhubaneswar - January 12, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - January 12, 2025
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In this issue
January 12, 2025
On 1st anniversary of consecration, PM says Ram Temple built after centuries of sacrifice
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to the nation on the first anniversary of the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.
1 min
Dalit girl sexually assaulted by 60 men over five years in Kerala
In a horrifying revelation, an 18-year-old Dalit girl was sexually abused by more than 60 people over the past five years in Kerala's Pathanamthitta.
2 mins
Several workers trapped after building collapses at Kannauj railway station
Three labourers were critically injured while several are feared trapped when the roof of the under-construction Amrit Bharat railway station collapsed in Kannauj on Saturday.
1 min
Metasoft conference concludes at SOA
The two-day 2nd International Conference on Metaheuristics in Engineering and its Applications (Metasoft-2024) concluded at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here on Saturday with experts expressing the view that meta-heuristic algorithms could be deployed to get quicker results in research within reasonable time with good accuracy.
1 min
Three from AM/NS Kho Kho HPC in national team
Three athletes, including two women, from the Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High-Performance Centre (HPC) are now members of Team India for the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, scheduled to be held in New Delhi during January 13-19.
1 min
Fastag Introduced on Biju Expressway
For the first time the fastag system has been implemented on the L&T Biju Expressway, which extends from Rourkela to Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.
1 min
RSS Chief Bhagwat to Arrive in Bengal on a 10-Day Visit
The RSS chief is scheduled to arrive in the state on 7 February and stay until 16 February
2 mins
Singhal DRM of new Rayagada Rly Division
Amitabh Singhal, joined as the first Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the newly established Rayagada Railway Division under the East Coast Railway.
1 min
KIMS Conducts First Bone Marrow Transplant
The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) successfully conducted its first bone marrow transplantation (BMT), a significant step in advanced cancer treatment in Odisha.
1 min
TPNODL Hosts Consumer Meet at Jajpur
TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, organized a Key Consumer Meet for its High Tension (HT) and Extremely High Tension (EHT) consumers at Jajpur.
1 min
Mega blood donation camp, 3000 units collected
A Mega blood donation camp was organized by KIIT & KISS on Saturday, and a record 3,000 units of blood was collected.
1 min
Corporate Should Go Beyond Mandated Periphery for CSR Prog
Corporate houses should move beyond their mandated periphery for a greater impact of their CSR programmes.
2 mins
Two held for misbehaving with girls
Two youths were arrested on Saturday for allegedly beating two college girl students near Bari-Daragha area under Bari-Ramachandrapur police limits.
1 min
Kejriwal committed 'corruption' of ₹ 2,026 cr in liquor deal, says Yadav
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Saturday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal that he had committed \"corruption\" to the tune of Rs 2,026.91 crore in the liquor deal.
1 min
Education System To Be Transformed In Haryana
The Haryana Chief Minister Holds An Important Meeting With The Officials Of The Education Department
3 mins
Congress govt in Himachal reneging on its commitments: Jai Ram Thakur
Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, said that the grand claims made by the state government leaders are proving to be baseless.
1 min
I am eagerly awaiting my visit to Sonmarg for tunnel inauguration: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he is eagerly awaiting his visit to Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir for the Z-morh tunnel inauguration.
1 min
RPI-A Announces 15 Candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections
The Republican Party of India (Athawale) on Saturday announced its list of 15 candidates for February 5 Delhi assembly elections.
1 min
Antibiotics won't respond to HMPV as it's a viral disease: Dr Sandeep Nayar
As cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) continue to be reported from across the country, medical experts and senior government officials have urged the general public to be cautious and not panic.
2 mins
AIADMK and ally DMDK boycott Tamil Nadu bypoll alleging misuse of power by ruling DMK
Announcing the boycott of the 5 February byelection to the Tamil Nadu assembly from Erode (East) constituency, the principal opposition AIADMK and its ally, the DMDK have said the decision to opt out of the contest was taken since the ruling DMK would not allow the people to vote freely as was the case in the past bypolls.
1 min
Guv Ravi a habitual offender who intentionally violates norms and tradition of TN Assembly: Stalin
The Governor's conduct was 'childish', for the reasons for his skipping the address and leaving the House within minutes of his arrival were 'absurd', the CM said
2 mins
Kerala LoP Satheesan urges CM Vijayan to pass resolution against draft UGC regulations
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, has written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, urging the government to adopt a unanimous resolution opposing the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations of 2025.
1 min
Surrender of Maoists in K'taka raises doubts, should be probed: Tamil Nadu BJP chief
Tamil Nadu BJP State President K. Annamalai, who served as an IPS officer in Karnataka, said on Saturday that the process of surrender of six Maoists before the Chief Minister \"raises doubts\" and should be probed.
1 min
Karnataka Police Track Cache of Weapons Belonging to Surrendered Maoists in Meguru Forest
Karnataka police have tracked the cache of weapons belonging to surrendered Maoists in Meguru forest in Chikkamagaluru district of the state, sources confirmed on Saturday.
1 min
Cong to Launch Nationwide Campaign from 27 January
Launching a scathing attack on the BJP for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's controversial statement on Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and the Constitution in the Parliament last month, Congress Madhya Pradesh in-charge General Secretary Jitendra Singh announced on Saturday that the party would launch a nationwide 'Jai Bapu-Jai Bhim-Jai Samvidhaan' campaign from Mhow in MP from 27 January and it would continue till \"Shah resigns and publicly apologises to the nation\".
1 min
States Need to Cooperate With Centre to Combat Drug Menace: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called for cooperation between the Centre and the states to fight the drug menace.
1 min
Threshold Crossed
The year 2024 will be remembered as a watershed moment in the fight against climate change.
2 mins
Celebrating Youth
Vivekananda believed that the youth have the energy, idealism and enthusiasm to bring about transformative change in society. He felt that they were moldable and adaptable, being more open to new ideas, and receptive to guidance, making them ideal for shaping and molding; Vivekananda recognized that the youth of today would become the leaders of tomorrow, and therefore, it was essential to equip them with the right values, skills and knowledge
4 mins
Women in the Forefront
This week, two significant announcements impacting women's empowerment deserve attention on a global scale.
3 mins
Lost art of waiting
In our hyper-connected world, waiting is increasingly seen as a flaw in the system rather than an inevitable part of life.
4 mins
Lecture on 'One Nation One Election' to be held on 18 January at Mahakumbh; Kovind to attend
A series of thought-provoking lectures on contemporary issues, along with discussions on religion, spirituality, and culture, are being organized at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
1 min
Value of rupee against dollar reached lowest level ever: Priyanka
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised the central government over the depreciation of the Indian rupee, claiming that the currency's value against the dollar has hit an all-time low, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to live up to his earlier promises regarding the economy.
1 min
Security Heightened for Z-Morh Tunnel Inauguration by PM Modi on Monday
Elaborate security arrangements have been made with deployment of paramilitary forces for the inauguration of the strategic Z-Morh Tunnel by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the festival of Lohri (13 January).
1 min
SAD Working Committee Decides to Elect New Party Chief on 1 March
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Working Committee, which accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as president of the party, has decided to elect the new party chief on 1 March 2025.
2 mins
'Inter-satellite distance now 230 m, health normal'
ISRO had postponed the SpaDex docking mission for a second time this week
1 min
Manipur CM N Biren Singh urges Naga leaders, churches to mediate in ethnic conflict resolution
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to Naga community leaders, church authorities, and other influential figures to take a proactive role in resolving the ongoing ethnic conflict in the state.
1 min
Goyal Urges Cleantech Sector to Go for Self-Sustaining Innovations
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has urged the clean energy sector to become self-sustaining and independent of the government as production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes were meant only to help kickstart projects.
1 min
India's economic growth expected to accelerate in 2nd half of 2024-25: Report
The Indian economy is expected to pick up growth momentum in the second half of the current financial year with high-frequency indicators such as digital payments, power demand, service PMI, air passenger traffic, rising toll and GST collections suggesting a recovery is already underway, according to a Bank of Baroda report released on Saturday.
1 min
Husband & wife held for running a fake job racket
Rourkela police have unearthed a cheating racket and arrested a couple.
1 min
Minister Warns of Stern Action Against Errant Staff at Procurement Centers
The government has received allegations against employees of Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACs) for purchasing paddy from farmers at lower prices and selling it at local Paddy Procurement Centers (PPCs) at the government rate.
2 mins
Curfew in parts of Balasore for eviction drive
Apprehending breach of peace, the Balasore district administration has imposed curfew on Saturday at several places in Arad Bazar area under the Sahadevkhunta police station limits in order to execute an encroachment eviction drive on the Railway land in the town.
1 min
TSM Half-marathon promotes awareness on Wildlife protection
4600 participate, prize money totaling to Rs 9.64 lakh
1 min
Supercopa de Espana: Barcelona, Real set for El Clasico showdown
For the third year in a row, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to face off in the Supercopa de Espana (Super Cup) final, delivering another high-stakes El Clasico.
1 min
David Moyes returns as Everton head coach
Everton have announced the appointment of David Moyes as the head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract after sacking Sean Dyche earlier in the week.
1 min
Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen Defeat Borussia Dortmund in Five-Goal Thriller
Reigning German champions edge past former European champions to close gap on league leaders Bayern Munich
2 mins
ISL: Mumbai City Aim to Displace Jamshedpur from 4th Spot
Mumbai City FC will be eager to replace Jamshedpur FC at the fourth spot in the Indian Super League (ISL) points table and boost their chances of making it to the playoffs when the two teams confront each other at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday.
2 mins
Hogg questions fast bowler Mayank's prolonged absence
Ever since he burst onto the scene for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League, Mayank Yadav has terrorised batters with his searing pace, but the youngster's career has been a stop-gap affair due to multiple injuries.
2 mins
BCCI Holds Meeting to Review Team India's BGT Performance
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday held a meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai to review the team's performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar series in Australia, where Rohit Sharma's men conceded the trophy for the first time in a decade after suffering a 3-1 defeat to the hosts in the five-Test rubber.
2 mins
Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag go down in men's doubles semifinals
India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Malaysia Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 event after losing to a South Korean pair in the semifinals on Saturday.
1 min
Shami set for return to India duty in T20Is against England
Star pacer to make international comeback after recovering from surgery on injured ankle
2 mins
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