The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 09, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 09, 2025
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February 09, 2025
AAP Humbly Accepts People's Mandate: Kejriwal
Accepting the people's mandate in the Delhi assembly elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal congratulated the BJP on its victory, hoping it will meet people's expectations.
1 min
India Bloc Leaders Blame Rift Between Cong and AAP for Delhi Election Debacle
Leaders from across the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) coalition have pointed to the disunity between Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a key factor that contributed to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP)'s victory in the Delhi Assembly elections.
1 min
Modi Wave Sweeps AAP Away
BJP to return to power after 27 years; Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia and many of its top leaders lost in their own bastions
3 mins
SWAYAM Outreach Workshop Held at KISS
The SWAYAM Outreach Workshop, aimed at promoting digital education, was successfully organised by Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in collaboration with the Government of Odisha.
1 min
Decomposed body of murder victim found in forest
Phulbani sadar police on Friday recovered a decomposed body lying in the village forest near Sartaguda on the outskirt of Phulbani town.
1 min
Migrant workers are not criminals: Khuntia
Migrant workers are not criminals and migration is not an offence.
1 min
Cluster & Block Level Nipun Odisha Mela Held
As per the directions of Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) ‘Nipun Mela’ was organized at Government Primary School, Bhaliabadi, here under the aegis of Khordha Forest Colony Cluster.
1 min
RSS Chief Meets RG Kar Victim's Parents, Assures Support
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, visiting Kolkata, met with the parents of the R G Kar rape-murder victim today. The meeting took place at a guest house in Rajarhat on Saturday morning.
1 min
Kalyani blast: Owner of illegal firecracker unit in cop custody
The state government has sought a report from the North 24-Parganas district administration on the blast
2 mins
Cattle smuggling case: ED attaches properties of Anubrata
Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached movable properties valued at Rs 25.86 crore under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in the cross-border cattle smuggling case, claimed the central investigating agency in an official press communique.
1 min
BJP MLA Urges CM to Carve Out Siliguri as New District
According to Mr Barman, creating a new district would enhance governance, service delivery, infrastructure development, and law enforcement
2 mins
Delhi Assembly Poll Results: Slugfest in Bengal Over Probable Impact in 2026 State Polls
In the wake of the resounding victory of the BJP in the Delhi Assembly elections, a political slugfest started over the impact of the results on the crucial \"Battle for West Bengal\" in 2026.
1 min
Tea turmoil: New land policy sparks encroachment concerns
As chief minister Mamata Banerjee unveils plans to allow 30 per cent of tea plantation land for commercial use, particularly for tea tourism, tea estate owners are grappling with a different challenge, of illegal encroachments.
2 mins
Aero-India 2025 preceding seminar kicks off in Bengaluru, focusing on futuristic aerospace technologies
The 15th edition of the Biennial Aero-India International Seminar commenced in Bengaluru, Karnataka, today.
1 min
People of Delhi fed up, they voted for change: Priyanka Gandhi on Delhi Assembly election results
Reacting to Aam Aadmi Party's massive defeat and the BJP's thumping victory in Delhi, Congress's General Secretary and Wayanad's MP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the people of Delhi were fed up and they voted for change.
1 min
BRS and Congress slugfest over AAP's defeat
AAP's defeat in Delhi sparked a war of words between Congress and the BRS in Telangana with KT Rama Rao attacking Rahul Gandhi over the poll results.
2 mins
'Operation Tiger': Local level Thackeray-led Sena, Congress leaders join Shinde's Sena
Hundreds of local-level workers from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Congress, along with prominent Thackeray-led Sena leaders from Washim, Karanja, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Akola, Bhiwandi, and Kalyan, joined the Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena party in the presence of Shinde himself, on Friday, giving a fillip to 'Operation Tiger'.
1 min
DMK Candidate VC Chandhirakumar Registers Thumping Win in Erode East Bypolls
Considered a dead rubber contest with the principal Opposition party AIADMK boycotting it, the ruling DMK registered a landslide victory in the bypoll for the Tamil Nadu Assembly from the Erode East constituency with a huge margin of over 80,000 votes, defeating the Tamil nationalist party 'Naam Tamilar Katchi' (NTK), the Dravidian major's only rival in the fray.
1 min
BJP's Parvesh Verma, Tarvinder Marwah, Shikha Rai 'giant killers' of Delhi polls
BJP's Parvesh Verma, Tarvinder Singh Marwah, Shikha Rai, and Karnail Singh on Saturday emerged as 'giant killers' in the Delhi Assembly polls by defeating top AAP leaders.
1 min
Technical marvel: Bridge that can surmount hurdles
Amid the susurration of the azure waters of the Palk Strait, a sound of siren alerts the people around the newly constructed Asia's first vertical lift-span railway bridge on the sea, the Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu.
3 mins
Jharkhand's ₹1.36 lakh cr dues: State releases financial breakdown amid opposition's transparency push
Jharkhand's claim of Rs 1.36 lakh crore in pending dues from the Central government has become a contentious issue, prompting the state government to release a detailed financial breakdown in response to opposition criticism.
1 min
Nitish Kumar Congratulates BJP on Emphatic Victory in Delhi
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) emphatic win in the high-stakes Delhi assembly elections has cast a positive impact in the ruling camp in Bihar.
1 min
Kejriwal's old challenges to Modi resurface as BJP set to form govt in Delhi
As the BJP prepares to form the next government in Delhi following a decisive victory in the assembly elections, an old video of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resurfaced and gone viral on social media.
1 min
Modi in the heart of Delhi: Shah on BJP's big win in Assembly polls
This is the beginning of a new era of development & trust in Delhi: Amit Shah
2 mins
AAP got tangled in liquor and money, says Anna Hazare
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form a government in Delhi, social activist Anna Hazare flayed the AAP for being \"focussed on liquor and money\".
1 min
The Glass Ceiling
Unlike 2016, Trump won the popular vote in 2024, carrying every key swing state, a disquieting fact for the Democratic party. A significant number of Democrats are of the view that it might be decades before the US gets a female president. Many are re-examining their commitment to fielding diverse candidates, especially women. Interestingly 40 per cent of both Democrats and Republicans feel that a woman will not be elected to the nation's highest office in their lifetime
7 mins
Cautious Stimulus
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent marks a turning point in the country's monetary policy after nearly five years of a steady stance.
2 mins
Trump, Xi and Putin - Imperialists All
Over the past few weeks US president Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the United States should \"take back\" the Panama Canal and that it should assume control of Greenland – one way or another.
3 mins
Bose: Physicist with a passion for chemistry
The centenary of the discovery of the 'boson' (1924) by Bengali physicist Satyendranath Bose has been celebrated throughout the last year.
2 mins
UP to launch MDA campaign on 10 February to protect 11 million people from Lymphatic Filariasis
The Uttar Pradesh government will launch Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign on 10 February across 14 districts in the state as part of the national elimination programme.
1 min
Govt Committed To Holistic Development Of SC Communities
New Delhi, 8 February
1 min
Meghalaya High Court halts tree felling in East Khasi Hills, orders strict compliance with preservation laws
In an environmental ruling, the Meghalaya High Court has directed the State government to temporarily suspend all tree-felling activities in and around the East Khasi Hills district.
1 min
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi calls BJP's victory 'triumph of service, security, good governance, and public welfare under PM Modi's leadership'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated on Saturday that the results of the Delhi Assembly elections and the Milkipur Assembly by-election in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, indicate a clear rejection of the politics of 'lies and loot'.
2 mins
BJP Wrests Milkipur Assembly Seat From SP After Eight Years
The BJP candidate polled 1,46,397 votes against SP's 84,687 votes
1 min
Milkipur is 'false' victory of BJP
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the BJP's victory in the Milkipur bypolls is a \"false\" one and that the party will never be able to celebrate and look in the eyes of the PDA or downtrodden sections.
1 min
FM to Introduce New Income Tax Bill Next Week
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that she is hopeful of introducing the new Income Tax Bill in the coming week, which would go to the Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance for scrutiny.
1 min
EOW arrests two persons for iron ore loading fraud
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested two persons of an agency engaged in iron ore loading over alleged fraud and misappropriation of more than Rs 35 crore.
1 min
CM Disburses Financial Aid to 18 Lakh Women Under Subhadra Yojana
Inaugurates Several Projects And The Jajpur Zilla Mahotsav
2 mins
Odissi & Attakkalari Martial Dance at Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav
The 2nd day of 21st Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav jointly organized by Department of Odia Language, Literature & Culture, Government of Odisha and Orissa Dance Academy in association with Art Vision witnessed a beautiful blend of Indian classical and martial dance forms by renowned artists showcasing Odissi - a fusion of classical, folk & contemporary dance styles and Attakkalari Martial dance.
1 min
State to Launch Antyodaya Gruha Yojana Housing Scheme
The state cabinet approved the implementation of the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana, an ambitious housing scheme aimed at providing affordable homes to economically weaker sections. The scheme, with a budget of Rs 7,550 crore, will facilitate the construction of 2.25 lakh houses over the next three years.
2 mins
Decks cleared for new committee to manage Jagannath Temple, Koraput
The managing committee of Sri Jagannath Temple at Sabara Srikhetra, Koraput, was dissolved on Saturday, paving the way for a new administrative body.
1 min
ECoR spends close to 81% of budgetary allocation for 2024-25
Of the total Rs 10,586 crore budgetary allocation for railway projects in Odisha for 2024-25, the railways achieved record progress by registering expenditure of 81.78 percent till date.
1 min
FA Cup: New Look Aston Villa Eager to Shine vs Tottenham
Lucas Digne says Aston Villa will be doing all they can to overcome Tottenham Hotspur and progress in the FA Cup when the two sides meet at Villa Park on Sunday with a place in the fifth round at stake.
1 min
Hosting 2036 Olympics Will Boost Indian Sports, Says Bhaichung
Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia feels that hosting the 2036 Olympics will take Indian sports to great heights.
2 mins
I-League: Sporting Club Bengaluru edge past Delhi FC
Sporting Club Bengaluru kept their hopes alive in the I-League 2024-25 when they edged past Delhi FC by a 1-0 margin at the Ali Hasan Stadium on Saturday.
1 min
Bundesliga: Kane powers Bayern Munich past Werder Bremen
Harry Kane's second-half brace helped leaders Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.
1 min
ISL: Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru FC fight for playoffs spots
Both Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC will aim to maintain their chances of retaining their positions in the top six when they meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
2 mins
FA Cup: Maguire Heads Late Winner as Man Utd Beat Leicester in Dramatic Tie
Former European champions ride controversial injury time goal to move into the last 16 stage
2 mins
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