The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 11, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 11, 2025
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In this issue
February 11, 2025
'I am looking forward to meeting my friend Trump'
PM will be amongst the first few leaders to visit the US following Trump's inauguration for a 2nd term
1 min
Delhi: Buzz over BJP's chief ministerial pick intensifies
After the BJP's remarkable victory in the Delhi Assembly elections on February 8, senior party leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party national president JP Nadda and state unit president Virendra Sachdeva are in touch with victorious candidates and have started high-level meetings to discuss the selection of the next chief minister of Delhi.
1 min
Fake Madhyamik Candidate Caught in Hooghly
The invigilator in-charge of Chanditala Garalgacha High School examination centre while conducting verification of Madhyamik examination candidates' admit cards, found that the photo on the admit card did not resemble the candidate's face for one of the examinees.
1 min
NALCO Logs Threefold Increase in Net Profit for Q3 2024
Highest ever revenue from operations & PAT in Q3 & 9m of FY 25
1 min
More space to be provided for tigress Zeenat
The authorities of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) have decided to expand the existing soft enclosure for tigress Zeenat by an additional seven acres.
1 min
Govt. issues notice to OCA over Barabati floodlight glitch
BJP-BJD trade charges; BJD, AAP demand resignation of Sports Minister
2 mins
Objectionable dance sparks group clash, 12 injured
At least 12 persons sustained injuries in a group clash that broke out on Sunday due to performance of alleged obscene and objectionable dance at a Jatra show at Kudanagari village in Kendrapara district, police said on Monday.
1 min
IRRI partners DAFE & Mission Shakti for rice value addition
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment (DAFE), and the Department of Mission Shakti (DMS), Odisha, will set up a dedicated mini-factory to promote nutritious and premium quality products to empower the women-led Self-Help Groups (WSHGs) of the state in rice value addition.
2 mins
Row over attack on priest in Telangana
Telangana Police arrested a fringe element Veera Raghava Reddy, hailing from adjoining Andhra Pradesh, for attacking the chief priest of Balaji Temple at Chilkur near Hyderabad, leading to a huge political fallout as the BRS attacked both the Congress government for poor law and order situation and the BJP for maintaining silence over the attack.
2 mins
Actor Vijay-Prashant Kishor Discuss 2026 TN Assembly Poll Strategy
With the 2026 assembly election a little more than a year ahead, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay had a discussion with poll strategist and Jan Suraksha Party (JSP) president Prashant Kishore at the former's residence in suburban Chennai on Monday, sparking speculation in political circles.
1 min
Crime Branch to Probe ₹1,000 Crore Kerala CSR Scam
Amid rising complaints from the public about being duped in a massive fake Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund scam, estimated to exceed Rs 1,000 crore, Kerala State Police Chief (SPC) Sheikh Darvesh Sahib has handed over the investigation to the Crime Branch.
1 min
HAL's HJT-36 Jet Trainer Renamed 'Yashas' With Advanced Modifications
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) unveiled the new name for its flagship jet training aircraft, the HJT-36 during the ongoing Aero India 2025 at Bengaluru.
1 min
TN: Chandhirakumar Takes Oath After Landslide Victory in Erode East Bypolls
Senior DMK leader V.C. Chandhirakumar, who won the Erode East by-election by a massive margin of 90,629 votes, took the oath of office as a legislator on Monday.
2 mins
Defence Minister Inaugurates India, IDEX, & Karnataka Pavilions at Aero India 2025
Rajnath Singh invites global OEMs to leverage India's growing defence ecosystem at Aero India 2025
1 min
Nadda Calls For Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis By 2027
On Monday, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda called for the implementation of a five-pronged strategy to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) from India by 2027.
1 min
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, Congress Slam YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia for Crude Remarks
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticised YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and said in Mumbai on Monday that anyone who crosses the limits of decency will face action.
2 mins
Cong MP seeks party's clarification on alliance in Bihar post-Delhi polls
Following the Delhi assembly elections, the alliance of the Congress party with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) came into sharp focus in Bihar at a time when the assembly elections in the state are due and expected to be held in October-November.
1 min
Rx for PhilHealth: A New Chief
It just might be the shot in the arm that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) needs to regain consciousness on the proper and efficient handling of funds from the premium payments of its 62.24 million members.
2 mins
Uncharted Warming
The earth has just witnessed its hottest January on record, defying expectations and leaving climate scientists scrambling for answers.
4 mins
Asia Can Restart Global Growth
As 2025 dawns, the world seems to be entering an age of anxiety, reminiscent of one hundred years ago, the period between the two World Wars.
4 mins
Can India Deal With a Bullying Trump?
Donald Trump, following his election, has been pushing his agenda based on his election manifesto of MAGA (Make America Great Again). While every national leader is primarily interested in the well-being of his people, yet carries allies along on occasions ignoring their shortcomings, even if they appear inimical. India continues to support Maldives and Bangladesh, despite their pronounced anti-India sentiments.
4 mins
Biren Singh's Ouster: A BJP Strategy to Contain Rebellion and Ethnic Unrest in Manipur
The writing was on the wall for Chief Minister N Biren Singh ever since the BJP suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, losing both Parliamentary seats in Manipur.
1 min
Should Have Resigned Long Time Ago': Opposition Leaders Slam Biren Singh After His Resignation
Opposition leaders have been criticizing former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh after he resigned as Chief Minister of Manipur a day ago following the rampant violence that has disrupted normalcy in Manipur for the past two years.
1 min
BJP High Command To Decide On Next Manipur CM
The resignation has plunged Manipur into political uncertainty
2 mins
President Draupadi Murmu Takes Sacred Dip in Mahakumbh, Prays for Nation's Peace and Prosperity
India's second woman and first tribal President, Draupadi Murmu, on Monday, took a sacred dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati in Sangam, symbolising unity and social harmony.
1 min
Scholz Describes Trump's Gaza Proposal as a 'Scandal' in Election Debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described President Donald Trump's suggestion that the U.S. could take ownership of the Gaza Strip, relocate its population and redevelop it as a \"scandal\" in a pre-election debate Sunday.
1 min
Vatican's Caritas Outraged at 'Reckless' USAID Cuts, Says Millions Will Die, Others Left in Poverty
The Vatican's charity voiced outrage Monday at what it called the \"reckless\" and \"unhuman\" U.S. plans to gut USAID, with Pope Francis' point-man on development aid insisting that the Trump administration remember Christian principles about caring for others as it begins governing.
3 mins
Massive protest by lawyers in Islamabad
Chaos ruled in Pakistan's capital Islamabad once again as lawyers of the country took to the streets on Monday, protesting against a meeting being held at the Supreme Court to finalise names of eight Supreme Court judges.
1 min
Trump to Impose 25% Tariffs on Imports of Steel, Aluminum; Indian Equities React
Trump's Comments Are the Latest Example of His Willingness to Threaten to Impose Import Taxes
1 min
Vessel carrying at least 65 passengers, mostly Pakistanis, capsizes in Libya
In yet another boat tragedy, a vessel carrying at least 65 passengers, mostly Pakistanis, capsized off the coast of Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed in Islamabad on Monday.
1 min
India's Coal Demand to Reach 1462 MT by 2030, 1755 MT by 2047
India's coal demand is likely to reach 1462 MT by 2030, and 1755 MT by 2047, the Ministry of Coal said in its publication on Monday.
1 min
Tata Group's IHCL to Invest ₹2,500 Crore to Construct Hotel in Mumbai
The Tata Group-run Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) Ltd has announced in Mumbai on Monday that it will invest Rs 2,500 crore to construct a new 330-room hotel called Taj Bandstand, in Bandra West.
2 mins
54.58 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts Opened Till 15 January
A total of 54.58 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened till January 15, 2025, of which 30.37 crore (55.7 per cent) belong to women, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Monday.
1 min
Luminous strengthens position in battery storage biz, sets up lead acid battery unit at Haridwar
In a strategic move towards strengthening its position in the battery storage segment, Luminous Power Technologies, India's leading energy solutions company, has expanded its manufacturing capabilities with the setup of a production unit for Lead Acid Batteries in North India.
3 mins
Market declines as investors remain cautious amid Trump's tariff commitment
Stock market witnessed a sharp decline on Monday, shedding over 0.7 per cent as investors' sentiment remained cautious following US President Donald Trump's tariff commitment.
2 mins
After inching near to 88-level, Rupee closes at 87.50 against US Dollar
The rupee slipped 49 paise to open at an all-time low of 87.92 against the US dollar on Monday as against its Friday's close of 87.43 per USD.
1 min
European Businesses to Invest $100 Bn in India, Create 1 Mn Jobs Over 15-20 Years
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States took a significant step towards deepening their economic engagement with the launch of the EFTA Desk by Invest India on Monday.
1 min
Byte-sized guidance: AI use in mapping emerging opportunities
In India, career guidance has evolved significantly over the past five years, influenced by technological advancements, changing job markets, and a growing focus on skills development.
3 mins
Financial and corporate literacy essential skills for students
Academics have always been considered the most crucial foundation for a child's success and future endeavors.
3 mins
Playing domestic cricket helped to maintain the rhythm, says Jadeja
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja opened up about his current form on Sunday and stated that playing domestic cricket for Saurashtra helped him maintain consistency during the ODI series against England.
2 mins
Champions Trophy: Its advantage India in Dubai, feels Harbhajan Singh
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes India has an advantage in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, underlining that familiarity with Dubai's pitches will give them an edge over Pakistan in their much-anticipated clash.
2 mins
CT: Australia to Look at Top Three Batters, Bowling Combination
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the side would be looking at the structure of their top three batters in the absence of Mitchell Marsh and their bowling combination minus Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in their upcoming two ODIs against Sri Lanka.
1 min
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