The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 08, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 08, 2025
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In this issue
February 08, 2025
RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 25 bps to 6.25 per cent
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announces additional measures
1 min
Adani's son Jeet ties knot with Divya Shah
Indian businessman Gautam Adani's son Jeet Adani on Friday tied the knot with Diva Shah in Ahmedabad, Gujarat with traditional rituals in presence of the loved ones at a low-key, and extremely private function.
1 min
PM to Visit US, France Next Week to Meet President Trump, Attend AI Action Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a crucial five-day, two-nation visit to France and the United States from February 10 to attend the AI Summit in Paris and meet President Donald Trump in Washington.
1 min
Parents and children in east of India still willing to buy and read books: Survey
Children's books are selling like hot cakes at the International Kolkata Book Fair at Boimela Prangan in Salt Lake.
2 mins
AI cameras installed at IMFA Therubali factory
Cameras simulated by Artificial Intelligence have been installed at the IMFA factory at Therubali in Rayagada district to enhance behavior-based security following directives from the Directorate of factories and Boilers.
1 min
Health dept advises aspirin dose for pregnant women
The state health department has directed all government medical colleges and hospitals and other public sector health-care facilities to use low-dose aspirin 75 mg among pregnant women at high risk of pre-eclampsia and foetal growth restrictions.
1 min
Five held with leopard hide in Karanjia
Officials of the Karanjia forest divisions arrested five persons in connection with selling a leopard hide on Friday.
1 min
Farmers Face-Off With Police in Jagatsinghpur
A tense face-off erupted between the police and irate farmers at Khersa Chowk on the Jagatsinghpur-Jaipur road under Jagatsinghpur police station after police prevented the farmers from taking tractor-loaded paddy bags to the Collector's office to stage a demonstration.
1 min
Jharsuguda Police Registers Case Against Rahul Gandhi
The Jharsuguda police registered a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi under Section 152 and 197(1)(d) of BNS.
1 min
After BJP, Anit Thapa too opposes freehold land move
Mr. Thapa said he has received a promise from the government that the notification for freehold land will not be issued, reaffirming his commitment to safeguard the region
1 min
HC Rejects Admissibility of Govt's Plea Seeking Death Penalty for Sole Convict
A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday morning rejected the admissibility of the petition by the West Bengal government seeking death penalty for Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the RG Kar rape and murder tragedy.
1 min
Kerala budget: Land tax sharply increased
The minimum tax rate, previously Rs 5 per Are (2.47 cents), has been raised to Rs 7.50
2 mins
Fadnavis refutes allegations, says Rahul senses Delhi debacle
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis refuted allegations levelled by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday, alleging irregularities in the Maharashtra state voters list by saying that such claims stem from the fear of imminent defeat facing the Congress in the Delhi assembly polls.
2 mins
Potential influence of property taxes in GMC's land market
Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) adopts Singapore's Property Tax Act 1960 to build GMC to harmonise economic growth with well-being and to reshape land pricing.
2 mins
Gaza Gamble
US President Donald Trump's proposal to take \"ownership\" of Gaza and turn it into a \"Riviera\" has sparked global outrage, with critics labeling it as ethnic cleansing.
4 mins
Dictator's template
Lukashenko even reneged on the existing limits to Presidential terms as he rewrote the constitution through referendums that allowed him unlimited terms. His initial spiel was to root out endemic corruption that he claimed was holding the country 'hostage' from realising its potential – the masses had fallen for the promises hook, line and sinker. Later, he was to gag the entire governance system to perpetuate his own rule
4 mins
Mental health care deserves better
A total of Rs 92,333.43 crore has been allocated to the health sector in the 2025-26 budget.
2 mins
100 Percent Clean Power Targeted
DMC Vice chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal started his political career with the ABVP – the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
5 mins
Assam: Job fair organised for ex-servicemen seeking reemployment
Under the initiative of the Ministry of Defence, a job fair was organised at Narangi cantonment camp in Guwahati on Friday to bring the ex-servicemen seeking re-employment and the employment providers on a common platform, officials said.
1 min
BonV Aero Conducts eVTOL Drone Training for Army Logistics Operations
Designed to operate at high altitudes above 15,000 feet, BonV Aero's eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) drones are being introduced for military logistics through a structured training program for Army Service Corps (ASC) officers in Bangalore.
1 min
Railways to start running electric trains in southern Assam and Tripura soon
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is continuing hectic efforts to start running the long-expected electric trains in southern Assam and Tripura at the earliest, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Another fire in Mahakumbh: No one injured
A fire broke out in Sector 18 of Mahakumbh Nagar on Friday morning. No one was injured in the incident, police said.
1 min
Gauhati HC summons Assam officials over delayed affidavit
The Gauhati High Court has summoned Assam's Principal Secretary of the Home and Political Department and the Director General of Police (DGP) to appear in person on 14 February due to prolonged delays in submitting an affidavit on illegal coal mining in Dehing Patkai, one of Northeast India's most ecologically sensitive regions.
1 min
500 Govt Schools to be Redeveloped With State-of-the-Art Facilities: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has launched an ambitious initiative to redevelop 500 government schools with state-of-the-art facilities, and the work has begun in several schools across the state.
1 min
GAIL's city gas distribution in Kolkata may no longer remain a pipedream with pipelines reaching city
The State-run GAIL (India) Ltd is working to increase its Capex to Rs 12,000 crore for the next 2-3 years from FY'26 from the current level of Rs 10,000 crore.
2 mins
RBI to introduce exclusive Internet Domain for banks to curb fraud
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced introducing the 'bank.in' exclusive Internet Domain for Indian banks.
1 min
India's forex reserves rise for 2nd straight week at $630.6 billion
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said India's foreign exchange reserves rose for a second straight week and stood at USD 630.6 billion as of 31 January.
1 min
Aadhaar Holders Conduct Over 284 Crore Transactions, Over 43 Crore eKYC in January
Aadhaar holders conducted over 284 crore authentication transactions in the month of January 2025, data from the Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Friday, highlighting the continued expansion of the digital economy in India.
1 min
Morgan Stanley Expects RBI To Inject More Liquidity, Go For Second Rate Cut In April
Morgan Stanley on Friday said that it expects the RBI to take some additional liquidity measures before end-March and another cut of 25 basis points in the repo rate in April after the central bank reduced the policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent while it retained the stance at neutral earlier in the day.
1 min
Markets Close Lower for Third Straight Sessions
Markets remained indifferent to RBI's rate cut by 25 bps to boost growth
2 mins
India to become major hub for civil aviation, aircraft component manufacturing: Minister
India is on its way to emerge not only a major hub for civil aviation but also a centre for aircraft component manufacturing, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, said on Friday.
1 min
Employment generation a top priority: CM Majhi
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday distributed appointment letters to 6,390 newly recruited candidates across nine departments.
2 mins
Strawberries bring cheer to farmers of remote village in Koraput
Kauguda village in Malakangiri panchayat of Dasamantpur block in Koraput district has achieved a milestone with the first-ever harvest and sale of strawberries.
1 min
Odisha man with grudge against legal system gets jail term
Convicted earlier for hurling bomb near Supreme Court
1 min
Hearing & speech impaired missing girl reunites with parents after 4yrs
In a heartwarming turn of events, a 15-year-old hearing and speech-impaired girl, Rupa, who went missing from her home in Tora near Bargarh in 2021, was reunited with her parents after four years here on Friday.
1 min
The Storyteller, Ray served upin a slowburn two handler
There are essentially only two characters in Satyajit Ray's wickedly ironic short story: the storyteller and the story stealer.
1 min
Now, I can get shows under my name: Shrestha
This 25-year-old vocalist wears many hats and shuffles from classical to rock to folk with equal ease.
4 mins
Intercontinental Legends Championship Trophy Gets Unveiled in Dubai
The Intercontinental Legends Championship (ILC) trophy was unveiled at a grand function in Dubai, marking the start of an exciting cricket league that will bring together legends from across the globe.
1 min
Galle Test: Smith, Carey Hit Centuries to Put Australia in Command
Stand-in captain Steve Smith and wicketkeeper Alex Carey delivered masterful centuries on Day 2 of the second Test at Galle International Stadium, putting Australia in command and inching closer to a series whitewash over Sri Lanka in the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.
2 mins
Kohli Will Definitely Be Fit For The Next Game Vs England': Gill
Team India ODI Vice-Captain Backs Out-Of-Form Senior To Regain His Famed Touch During Current Series
1 min
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