The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 03, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 03, 2025
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In this issue
February 03, 2025
AAP's broom is falling apart before voting: PM
A BJP govt will be formed in Delhi on 8 Feb, says Modi at election rally
2 mins
Serampore Girls' High School celebrates Golden Jubilee of Satyajit Ray's Sonar Kella with Saraswati Puja theme
Sonar Kella, one of Satyajit Ray's most beloved children's films, continues to captivate audiences of all ages.
1 min
NIA arrests one more accused in 2022 Bhupatinagar blast case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another accused in the 2022 Bhupatinagar bomb blast in Bengal that claimed three lives.
1 min
DG IMD Emphasizes on Improvised Forecasting Systems
Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG, IMD, discussed present scenarios, researches in atmospheric and weather prediction technology. He emphasized improvised forecasting systems, Government plans and projects in the meteorological department.
1 min
Calcutta High Court orders police security for Saraswati Puja at Jogesh Chandra Law College
Calcutta High Court has stepped in to ensure a peaceful Saraswati Puja celebration at Jogesh Chandra Law College in Kolkata.
2 mins
Three Workers Die While Cleaning Pipeline at Kolkata Leather Complex
The deceased have been identified as Farzem Sheikh, Hasi Sheikh, and Suman Sardar
1 min
Dense fog disrupts flight operations at NSCBI Airport
Flight operations at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport were disrupted early this morning due to dense fog, prompting authorities to implement Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) at 5.40 a.m.
1 min
Huge quantity of ganja seized on Jharkhand border
The Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate intercepted an inter-state drugs consignment in the Dishergarh area, at the Purulia-West Burdwan-Jharkhand border.
1 min
Trinamul MLA Nasiruddin Ahmed passes away at 70
A veteran Trinamul Congress leader and MLA from Nadia's Kaliganj constituency, Nasiruddin Ahmed, has passed away at the age of 70.
1 min
Elderly couple trampled by elephant
In a bizarre incident, the late on Saturday night an old tribal couple died trampled by wild elephants in Kadomali Biswanathpur range of Bhawanipatna south forest division.
2 mins
MCL Unveils Logo & T-Shirt for Bhubaneswar Half-Marathon
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) unveiled the official logo and race shirt for the inaugural Coal India Bhubaneswar Half-Marathon.
1 min
Crowd management goes for a toss at HIL final
Sarah Ali Khan's show results in stampede like situation
1 min
IMD Issues Dense Fog Warning
The Bhubaneswar regional Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow warning for Tuesday morning in most parts of the State for reduced visibility to cause inconvenience to motorists and bikers.
1 min
'Budget is about staying in power': DMK hits out at BJP over Union Budget 2025
DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai heavily criticised the Union Budget 2025 on Sunday, calling the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government a \"minority government,\" and further stated that the BJP has only cared about staying in power by appeasing their alliance partners, Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu.
1 min
JLF 2025: Shashi Tharoor bats for individual's freedom for religion and faith
Religious faith and visits to shrines are solely a matter of one's personal choice and prerogative and no political party can interfere in such issues, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said here on Sunday.
1 min
BCs Form More Than Half Of Telangana's Population: Caste Census Report
The recently-conducted caste census in Telangana has revealed that Backward Classes (BCs) are the largest demographic group, making up 56 per cent of the state's population.
2 mins
BR Patil Resigns as Karnataka CM's Political Advisor for 'Several' Reasons
Congress MLA BR Patil has resigned from his position as Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's political advisor.
1 min
Sexual assault case: SIT files chargesheet against actor Mukesh
The special investigation team (SIT), probing the allegations of sexual abuse in the Malayalam film industry, has filed a chargesheet against actor and CPI-M legislator Mukesh in connection with a sexual assault case registered against him.
1 min
Telangana Cong demands resignation of BJP ministers
Holding a protest against the Union Budget, the state Congress today demanded that the two central ministers from Telangana, G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar should resign for failing to secure funds for the state's development.
1 min
Union Budget will increase income of street vendors
The Union Budget will play a pivotal role in boosting the income of street vendors and improving the quality of life in urban areas, according to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal.
1 min
Five killed, 17 injured as bus carrying MP pilgrims falls into gorge in Gujarat
Five persons, including two women, were killed while 17 others suffered grievous injuries after a private bus carrying 48 pilgrims of Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge in Gujarat's Dang district early on Sunday morning.
1 min
Ministry of Women and Child Development achieves major milestones in 2024 in empowering women and children
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) released its year-end review highlighting its mission to empower women and children through a series of transformative initiatives.
2 mins
JPC report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in LS on Monday
The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is scheduled to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
1 min
Supreme Court Holds 'National Conference to Address Issues Faced by State Judiciary'
The Supreme Court has organised a \"National Conference on Addressing Issues Faced by the State Judiciary\" to engage in a meaningful dialogue with different stakeholders and functionaries in the state judiciary, in order to understand the challenges being faced by them and to chalk out a plan to address the same.
1 min
Kharge Forms Panel 'EAGLE' to Monitor Conduct of Free & Fair Polls by Poll Panel
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday constituted an eight-member committee, named Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE), to monitor the conduct of free and fair elections by the Election Commission of India.
1 min
Sitharaman Proposes Highest Ever Annual Budgetary Support for Fisheries Sector
The Union Budget, tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes the highest ever total annual budgetary support of Rs. 2,703.67 crores for the fisheries sector.
3 mins
India-Indonesia relations rooted in shared culture, history: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and Indonesia share a deep cultural, historical, and spiritual bond, rooted in shared beliefs and spiritual practices, including the revered figures of Lord Murugan, Ram, and Buddha
2 mins
Checking suspicions
President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared before the Constitutional Court of Korea for his impeachment trial.
2 mins
Election Farce
Four years after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar's military rulers continue their desperate yet failing bid to tighten their grip, this time by extending emergency rule under the pretext of preparing for elections.
2 mins
Where do transgenders fit?
U.S. president Donald Trump has brought the discussion about transgenders to the forefront by announcing that there are only two genders, male and female, in his inauguration speech; he also signed an executive order to that effect.
5 mins
BSNL Playing Key Role in Strengthening Communication Infrastructure at Mahakumbh
The Union Ministry of Communications said on Sunday that the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is playing a key role in strengthening the communication infrastructure at the Mahakumbh in UP's Prayagraj to ensure reliable connectivity, under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
1 min
Historic mass wedding in Hazaribagh: 100 couples united in grand ceremony
A remarkable mass wedding ceremony took place in Hazaribagh on Sunday, uniting 100 couples in marriage.
1 min
Defence seminar calls on military leadership to align with national security objectives
Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan has emphasised the critical need for adaptive leadership in an era of disruptive technologies and complex geopolitical shifts.
1 min
Har Kanthh Mein Bharat' radio series launched on Basant Panchami to celebrate Indian classical music
To celebrate the country's musical heritage, Akashvani and the Ministry of Culture launched a Classical Music Series: 'Har Kanthh Mein Bharat' at the Pt. Ravishankar Music Studio at Broadcasting House, here today.
1 min
SP 'hurt' by rise of Sanatan Dharma and Ayodhya's development, says CM Yogi during Milkipur bypoll campaign
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday strongly criticised the Samajwadi Party (SP) for opposing the development of key areas, particularly in Ayodhya, and its stance on Sanatan Dharma.
1 min
How Many More Families Will Have To...? Rahul Gandhi Slams 'Anti-Bahujan' BJP Govt Over Dalit Girl's Murder in Ayodhya
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi condemned the brutal murder of a Dalit girl in Ayodhya and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Uttar Pradesh of being \"anti-Bahujan,\" adding that the \"heinous atrocities\" have been on a rise in the state.
1 min
Rape-murder of Dalit woman in Ayodhya: Wailing SP MP demands justice
With just three days left for the crucial Milkipur assembly bypolls on 5 February, politics has started over the rape and murder of a Dalit woman in Ayodhya.
1 min
UP Govt Gears Up For 3rd Amrit Snan At Mahakumbh Today
On the eve of Basant Panchami, more than 1.31 crore devotees have taken dip in Sangam by 4 p.m.
1 min
Yogi Adityanath Vs Akhilesh Yadav in Milkipur Assembly Bypolls in UP
The Milkipur assembly by-election in Ayodhya has drawn nationwide attention with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav locking horns as the polling for the prestigious seat scheduled to be held on February 5 draws closer.
1 min
Trump tariffs: China vows countermeasures, to sue US at WTO; Canada, Mexico hit back
China on Sunday said it \"firmly opposes\" the new tariffs imposed on the country by US President Donald Trump and warned of taking \"corresponding countermeasures\" to resolutely safeguard its own rights and interests.
1 min
Elon Musk's DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: Sources
The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation.
1 min
Russia and Ukraine trade blame over an attack on a boarding school in Russia's Kursk region
Competing claims emerged over a deadly attack on a boarding school in Sudzha, a city in Russia's Kursk region that has been under Ukrainian control for five months, with Ukraine and Russia accusing each other of carrying out the strike.
1 min
Syria's interim president lands in Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria's interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus' shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.
1 min
Possible to broaden the Circle of Peace: Netanyahu
Israeli PM heads to Washington to meet Trump, discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal
2 mins
Paramilitary group kills 54 in attack on open market in Sudanese city
An attack on an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman by a paramilitary group killed 54 people and wounded at least 158, health authorities said Saturday.
1 min
India Has Third Largest Startup Ecosystem In The World: Government
India has firmly established itself as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, with over 1.57 lakh certificates issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) for recognition of startups as of 31 December 2024.
3 mins
Budget positions India as more competitive player globally: Industry leaders
The Union Budget introduced various development measures for the common man and the industry, focussing on the needs of the poor, youth, farmers, and women
2 mins
Sebi's new mechanism to ensure secure payments in securities market through UPI
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to come out with a new mechanism to ensure secure and efficient payments in the securities market through Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
1 min
Budget Aims to Lift Overall Consumption to Stimulate Economic Growth
The Union Budget 2025-26 ultimately aims to lift overall consumption, which is the need of the hour to stimulate economic growth, said a report on Sunday.
1 min
10.23 pc Capex hike in Budget 2025-26 shows infrastructure a priority: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told NDTV in a post-budget interview that the Government's focus has been on capital expenditure (capex) in the last few years, and now it has also given a huge boost to increasing consumption.
1 min
Market outlook: RBI policy, Budget reactions, global economic cues key factors for next week
The Indian stock market is set for a volatile week, with multiple factors influencing investor sentiment such as the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, reactions to the Union Budget 2025, and global economic events.
1 min
Gender Budget Allocation Increased to 8.86 pc for FY26 in Union Budget
The share of gender budget allocation in the total Union Budget has increased to 8.86 per cent in FY 2025-26 from 6.8 per cent in FY 2024-25.
1 min
ICC Champions Trophy: No extra significance on Ind-Pak contest, Gambhir targets title
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has played down the extra relevance of his side's contest against arch-rival Pakistan at the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy by declaring each match at the tournament is of equal importance.
2 mins
Indian Navy Half Marathon 2025: Kulbir Singh & Vrinda Bhandari Take Top Honours
The inaugural Indian Navy Half Marathon, held here on Sunday, concluded with impressive victories by Kulbir Singh and Vrinda Bhandari in the prestigious 21.1 km category.
1 min
I-League: Real Kashmir FC Continue to Dominate on Familiar Turf in Srinagar
The icy chill in Srinagar did little to deter Real Kashmir FC as they warmed up their fans' hearts with a delightful 2-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC in an I-League 2024-25 match, here at the TRC Football Turf on Sunday.
1 min
Ranji Trophy: Quarterfinal between J&K and Kerala to be held in Pune, confirms MCA
The Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match between Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala will be held at the MCA International Stadium in Pune from February 8-12, confirmed the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on Sunday.
1 min
India thrash South Africa to defend women's U19 WC title
Trisha and Sanika guide India to secure nine-wicket victory and claim the U19 T20 WC title
2 mins
Davis Cup: Dominant India blank Togo 4-0
Hosts India, backed by a passionate home crowd and a superior lineup, cruised past Togo 4-0 to secure a place in the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs at the DLTA Complex here on Sunday.
2 mins
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