The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 14, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - February 14, 2025
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February 14, 2025
Indian Army denies ceasefire violation following cross-LoC firing in J&K
Amid reports of unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, the Indian Army has asserted that the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) remains intact.
1 min
Parliament adjourned, to reconvene on 10 March
Parliament was adjourned on Thursday and will reconvene on 10 March, in the second and final half of the Budget session.
1 min
Jurisdiction over impeachment of Allahabad HC judge lies with Parliament and President, says Jagdeep Dhankhar
Weighing in on the move by Opposition MPs seeking the impeachment of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Yadav for his controversial remarks at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said that only Parliament has the jurisdiction to remove a high court judge.
1 min
PM Discusses Counter-Terrorism with Tulsi Gabbard Ahead of Talks with Trump
Ahead of his crucial talks with President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a key meeting with US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in Washington with their discussions focusing on enhancing intelligence cooperation in counter-terrorism.
1 min
President's Rule Imposed in Manipur
After BJP MLAs in the state failed to reach a consensus on the next CM
2 mins
No State Neglected Under PM's Leadership: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday defended the Union Budget 2025 in the Rajya Sabha, saying no state had been neglected under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
1 min
JPC report on Waqf Bill tabled in Parliament amid Opposition ruckus
After six months of nationwide consultations, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled in Parliament on Thursday amid strong protests from the Opposition.
1 min
Odisha varsity observes World Radio Day
At a time when transistors have become obsolete objects, the SOA Community Radio 90.4 on Thursday observed World Radio Day with focus on the theme of climate change.
1 min
Villagers gherao office, force SDO to sit on the floor
NABARANGPUR, 13 FEBRUARY:
1 min
HC asks Government on status of investigation of Naba Das murder case
BHUBANESWAR, 13 FEBRUARY:
1 min
Tahasildar with assets worth 204% more than his income arrested
The state vigilance on Thursday arrested a Tahasildar in Balasore district for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of 204% more than his known sources of income.
1 min
Courts in Odisha's rural, remote pockets covered under e-Courts Project: Union Minister
All the courts in rural and remote areas of Odisha are being covered under the e-Courts Project and are continuously upgraded with necessary Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure.
1 min
Niranjan Patnaik's house robbery case cracked
The city police arrested a high profile burglar from Andhra Pradesh who had robbed the house of veteran Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik last month.
1 min
HC Expresses Displeasure Over 'Educated' Wives' Alimony Demand
The Orissa High Court has expressed displeasure over educated women's demand of alimony from husbands during separation despite the former having the potential to secure employment.
1 min
Naveen Patnaik accuses BJP govt of claiming BJD's achievements
Focus on employment, empowerment of farmers & women
2 mins
Bengaluru Metro: BMRCL Promises to Address Commuters' Grievances, Revisit Hike in Fares
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) under fire for ticket price hike has announced that it will revisit the fare matrix to address the commuters' grievances with regard to 100 per cent or more hike in ticket fare of Metro services.
1 min
Kerala Court Acquits MLA Kappan in 2013 Cheating Case
Two-time opposition legislator Mani C. Kappan on Thursday got a major relief when a court here exonerated him in a 15-year-old alleged cheating case.
1 min
SC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Telugu Actor Mohan Babu in Journalist Assault Case
The court was told that in the heat of the moment, Mohan Babu threw the mike on the journalist and he is willing to issue a public apology and even compensate if required
1 min
Tamil Nadu govt launches door-to-door leprosy detection campaign
The Tamil Nadu Health Department commenced a statewide leprosy case detection campaign to screen suspected cases on Thursday.
1 min
TN: Class 12 Examinations to Begin on 3 March
The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has announced that the public examinations for Class 12 will commence on 3 March and conclude on 25 March, with results to be declared on 9 May.
1 min
Five third-year nursing students booked in Kerala ragging case
It will be investigated whether there are more victims in the incident at the Govt College of Nursing in Kottayam
2 mins
Former YSRCP MLA Arrested in Kidnapping and Intimidation Case
Former MLA and YSRCP leader Vallabhaneni Vamsi was arrested in Hyderabad on Wednesday by the Andhra Pradesh Police in connection with an attack on the TDP office in Gannavaram and shifted to Vijayawada.
1 min
Chhattisgarh CM leads historic delegation to Mahakumbh 2025, prays for prosperity
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, accompanied by a delegation of state leaders, took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Thursday.
1 min
Harshwardhan Sapkal New Chief of Maha Congress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the chief of the Maharashtra Congress and Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar as the Leader of the Congress Legislative Party.
1 min
Ashok Gehlot questions Raj CM's silence over phone tapping
Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has \"questioned the intent\" of his successor Bhajan Lal Sharma for keeping the myth of phone tapping alive, even after Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena levelled similar charges against him.
1 min
Martyred Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi Laid to Rest with Full Military Honours in Hazaribagh
The town of Hazaribagh bid a tearful farewell to its brave son, Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
1 min
NDA won't form next govt in Bihar, says RJD supremo
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav has challenged the ruling NDA leaders who have been claiming to replicate the Delhi experience in Bihar and emphasised that the BJP cannot form the government in Bihar as long as the RJD is there.
1 min
BJP Slams Oppn For Disrupting Parliament Over Waqf Bill
BJP National Spokesperson Nalin Kohli on Thursday strongly criticised Opposition parties for disrupting proceedings in the Lok Sabha over the Waqf Bill.
1 min
Cooling Inflation
India's retail inflation easing to a five-month low of 4.31 per cent in January presents a significant moment for economic policy.
4 mins
Bhutan King's Maha Kumbh Dip: A Powerful Message of Interfaith Harmony
In a powerful demonstration of cultural and spiritual unity, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, participated in the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj's Triveni Sangam on February 4, 2025.
2 mins
Freebie Culture
India's long-standing tradition of electoral freebies has once again come under scrutiny, with concerns that it fosters dependence and undermines economic self-sufficiency.
2 mins
A Survey Decoded
The unduly optimistic tone of Economic Survey 2025-26 jars at times. Facts not conforming to the authors' narrative are sometimes not mentioned at all, or deliberately obfuscated, an example being the chapter on India's social sector that does not bifurcate social sector expenditure between the Centre and States which would have revealed that the Centre's spending on health and education was declining in percentage terms and schemes for these saw a big decrease in budget allocation in real terms.
6 mins
Celebrating the human voice
Radio is not just a medium; it is a lifeline that transcends borders, connects people, and amplifies voices.
3 mins
History Will Continue Its Dismal Course
Give Donald Trump credit. In a stunning eruption last week, he proposed to annex Gaza and expel whatever inhabitants refuse to leave, generating a nifty waterfront investment opportunity in the bargain.
4 mins
President Murmu calls for modernisation of govt departments
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday stressed the need for government departments to modernise and digitise their systems by making best use of emerging technologies.
1 min
Mahakumbh all set for four new world records
After the end of the Magh Purnima bathing, the Mela authorities have started the preparations to set new milestones at the Mahakumbh with the arrival of a team of Guinness Book of World Records.
1 min
India's First Manned Submersible Matsya 6000 to Launch by 2026
India's first manned submersible Matsya 6000 is expected to carry three people to a depth of 6000 metres in the ocean by 2026, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Thursday.
1 min
367 Vacancies of Judges in High Courts, says Law Minister Meghwal
There are 367 vacancies of judges in various High Courts and a shortage of 5,320 Judicial Officers in the district and subordinated judiciary in different states, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.
1 min
Cong accuses Manipur Governor of violating Article 174
'Failure to summon Assembly within mandated six-month period contempt of Constitution'
2 mins
Bihar Taking Steps to Empower Girls Through Sports, Education: WCD Ministry
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has claimed that Bihar is making significant strides in promoting gender equality and empowering girls through a series of comprehensive initiatives aimed at improving education, reducing gender bias, and encouraging participation in sports.
1 min
Manipur Police Detect Selling of Activated SIM Cards, Raid Multiple Places
Manipur Police launched extensive raids in various places of Imphal East and Imphal West districts in connection with the selling of activated SIM cards on fake documents, suspected to be used by the underground militants and anti-social elements, officials said here on Thursday.
1 min
Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Wednesday shortly after she was confirmed by the Senate, where Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.
1 min
Elon Musk Calls for US Government to 'Delete Entire Agencies'
Elon Musk called Thursday to \"delete entire agencies\" from the U.S. government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities.
1 min
Gas explosion at Taiwan food court kills 4 and injures 26
A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four people and injured 26, fire authorities said.
1 min
Hamas Says It Will Free 3 More Hostages, Paving Way to Resolve Ceasefire Dispute
Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
1 min
Trump to Meet Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine Talks
In addition, he said, 'We expect that he'll come here, and I'll go there (Russia)'
2 mins
NATO Allies Insist Ukraine and Europe Must Be in Peace Talks as Trump Touts Putin Meeting
Several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the United States is betraying the war-ravaged country.
1 min
NGOs can go to Social Stock Exchange and raise funds for themselves
She was the National President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in 2016.
7 mins
Ambanis top Bloomberg's list of Asia's richest families
Business tycoon and the owner of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani and his family, with $90.5 billion in wealth, tops the Bloomberg's list of Asia's richest families.
1 min
Adani Group withdraws from Lankan wind energy projects
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) officially announced on Thursday that it has withdrawn from two planned wind power projects in Sri Lanka citing recent developments in project negotiations.
1 min
Market extends losing streak to seventh day
More than 230 stocks touched their 52-week low on BSE
1 min
Indian Banks' NIMs to Decline by 10 bps on Average in 2025-26: Fitch Ratings
Indian banks' net interest margins (NIMs) will likely decline by 10 basis points on average in 2025-26, Fitch Ratings said in a report.
1 min
Thinking of love, dating and marriage on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is probably the right occasion to contemplate love, dating and marriage.
5 mins
Jos Buttler rues poor England show after series whitewash
England captain Jos Buttler acknowledged his team's shortcomings after they suffered a crushing 142-run defeat against India in the final ODI in Ahmedabad, and lost the series 3-0.
2 mins
Bahutule named Rajasthan Royals spin bowling coach
Former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule has been appointed spin bowling coach of the Rajasthan Royals, the Inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) champions.
1 min
Pakistan Storm Into Tri-Nation Final With Record Chase Against South Africa
Powered by sensational centuries from skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha, Pakistan pulled off a stunning run chase, overhauling a massive target of 353 with six wickets to spare in Karachi.
2 mins
Gambhir Urges Harshit, Arshdeep To Step Up In Jasprit Bumrah's Absence
With star pacer set to miss the Champions Trophy, Team India coach wants others to fill the gap
2 mins
IPL: Royal Challengers unveil Rajat Patidar as new captain
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday announced Rajat Patidar as skipper for IPL 2025, contrary to wide-spread speculations of Virat Kohli returning as skipper of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the franchise released former captain Faf du Plessis, their captain from 2022 to 2024, before the mega auction.
3 mins
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