The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 12, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 12, 2025
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April 12, 2025
India Prepared for High Degree of Urgency in Talks for Trade Pact with USA: Jaishankar
Amid the ongoing negotiations between India and the United States for a trade deal, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday indicated a high degree of urgency in India's approach towards the talks, keeping in mind the fact that the Trump administration is fundamentally changing America's approach in engaging with the world.
1 min
Hitesh Jain appointed full-time member of 23rd Law Commission
Senior Advocate and Vice President of BJP Mumbai, Hitesh Jain, has been appointed as a full-time member of the 23rd Law Commission of India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
1 min
Shah Clears The Air, EPS To Lead NDA In TN Polls
Back in the BJP-led NDA, the AIADMK under former Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), will lead the combine and take on the ruling DMK in the assembly election early next year, BJP stalwart and Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.
2 mins
Coast Guard vessel intercepts illegal fishing boat
The Indian Coast Guard promptly intercepted an Indian fishing boat engaged in illegal activity in Bay of Bengal.
1 min
Drug peddler injured in police encounter in Bhubaneswar
A drug peddler, Sheikh Jamshed was injured in an encounter with the police in Bhubaneswar with the cops recovering brown sugar valued at around Rs 20 lakh from the injured drug peddler, police said on Friday.
1 min
School students complete expedition to Nagtiba
A 26-member trekking team from different higher secondary schools of Kalahandi, including 20 students and 6 officials cum guides, successfully completed an expedition to Nagtiba in Uttarakhand, located 10,000 feet above sea level.
1 min
Thousands throng to witness Maa Hingula Yatra
The 9-day long famous Hingula Yatra began at Gopal Prasad on Friday with traditional gaiety and religious fervor.
1 min
Prohibitory orders imposed in Turudihi village
Due to gambling (khudkhudi) tension prevailed in Turudihi village of Raighar block as worship of village deities stopped. The police imposed prohibitory orders.
1 min
Youth wins Rs 3 crore and SUV in My11 Circle gaming
A youth from Jajpur district won a whopping Rs 3 crore and a SUV by playing an online fantasy cricket game.
1 min
Rly Minister inspects redevelopment work at Puri Railway Station
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, conducted an inspection of the ongoing redevelopment work at Puri Railway Station on Friday and urged officials to expedite the remaining work to ensure timely completion.
1 min
CIPET needs to get regular feedback from industry: Nadda
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda visited the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar and reviewed the activities of the centre on Friday.
1 min
Govt agreed to publish eligible, ineligible candidates' list: Jobless teachers
A high-level meeting at Bikash Bhavan was held with 13 representatives of the dismissed candidates to discuss legal steps and address their concerns
2 mins
Five-Day Chhau Festival and Pallishree Mela begins in Baripada
The five-day Chhau Festival and Pallishree Mela kicked off with great fanfare on Friday evening at the Chhau field in Baripada.
1 min
Tech in action: Indian army's robotic mules make international debut; join earthquake rescue ops in Myanmar
For the first time the Indian Army has deployed its highly publicised robotic mules (Multi-Utility Legged Equipment) on foreign land as part of the ongoing Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in Mandalay, Myanmar.
1 min
West Bengal will go the Delhi, Odisha way, lotus will bloom: Nadda
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday criticised non-BJP-ruled states for obstructing the implementation of central government welfare schemes, stating that such actions have led to public backlash, as witnessed in Delhi and Odisha.
1 min
Nominations for Padma Awards open till 31 July
Nominations for the Padma Awards-2026 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2026, have started.
1 min
'I was scheduled to stay at Taj on 26/11': Assam CM Himanta Sarma recounts close shave
\"Due to a last-minute change, I moved to another hotel. But the horror of that night has stayed with me forever,\" he added
1 min
Muslims in Lucknow protest Waqf Amendment Act after Friday prayers
Muslims held a protest demonstration outside the Asifi Mosque here in Bara Imambara after Friday prayers against the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.
1 min
Former Jharkhand BJP President Tala Marandi quits party, joins JMM
In a significant political development, BJP's former Jharkhand state President Tala Marandi resigned from the party and joined the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Friday.
1 min
Massive fire erupts in Surat high-rise, over 50 rescued
At least 50 people were rescued after a massive fire broke out early Friday morning at the Happy Excellencia residential tower located in the upscale Vesu area in Gujarat's Surat.
1 min
Varanasi Now Positioned at Centre of Purvanchal's Economic Map: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed Uttar Pradesh is no longer just a land of possibilities but of competence and accomplishments.
2 mins
Assam CM Welcomes Centre's Decision to Withdraw Transhipment Facility to Bangladesh
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday welcomed the decision of the central government to withdraw the transshipment facility that allowed Bangladesh to route its export cargo to third countries through Indian ports and airports.
1 min
Stalin Strips Senior Minister Ponmudy of Key Post in DMK Over Derogatory Remarks on Sex Workers and Religion
Fierce backlash over the derogatory and misogynistic remarks of senior DMK minister K Ponmudy, linking sex workers and religion, had forced party president and Chief Minister MK Stalin to strip him of his post in the DMK.
1 min
Karnataka cabinet to take a final view of caste survey before implementation
The next cabinet meeting, scheduled for 17 April, is expected to take up the socio-economic survey of Karnataka tabled before the cabinet meeting on Friday.
1 min
Congress Anti-Dalit, Wronged Ambedkar, Insulted Kharge: BJP Leader Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs and BJP leader Pralhad Joshi on Friday launched a blistering attack on Congress, saying the grand old party was not only \"anti-Hindu\" but also against Dalits.
1 min
'Karnataka plagued by scams, kickbacks; favouritism rampant'
In sharp contrast, the central govt led by PM Modi is focused on inclusive development: BJP
1 min
Rana 'hanging': Fadnavis calls Sanjay Raut a 'fool'
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ridiculed Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut for his statement about 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana, by saying that he never responds to statements made by 'fools'.
1 min
Rana's extradition: critical step towards seeking justice for 26/11 victims: US DoJ
The United States Department of Justice has said India's pending proceedings against 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana are not the first proceedings in which he has been accused of conspiring to commit violent acts of terrorism.
1 min
Rajasthan: BJP leader Gyan Dev Ahuja refuses to apologise, says he is not anti-Dalit
Senior BJP leader and former MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja, who \"re-consecrated\" a Ram temple in Alwar by sprinkling Gangajal after the visit of Rajasthan's Leader of Opposition (LoP) Tika Ram Jully on Ram Navami, has refused to apologise for his actions.
1 min
Police use batons, water cannons to stop Congress march in Patna, detain Kanhaiya
Congress workers marching towards Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence in Patna on Friday were dispersed by police using water cannons.
1 min
Focussing on big corporates won't create jobs: Rahul Gandhi
Claiming that the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme by the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre has not been implemented, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said jobs can't be created by focusing only on \"large corporates\".
1 min
'Govt welfare schemes reflect Advaita's spirit of service'
The PM reiterated the govt's resolve for the upliftment of the poor and the marginalised
2 mins
Investing in mother and Child health
Once plagued by some of the highest maternal and child mortality rates in the region, Bhutan has achieved a public health transformation that health officials say stands as a model for the developing world.
1 min
Takeaways from the Bangkok summit
On April 4-5, heads of state from the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) met in Bangkok, Thailand to attend the sixth summit of the regional cooperation mechanism.
4 mins
Western Countries Step Up Support for Ukraine as Russian and US Envoys Meet
Britain on Friday announced a \"surge\" of military support to Ukraine, as the war-ravaged country's Western backers gathered to drum up more weapons and ammunition to fight off Russia's invasion and a US envoy flew to St. Petersburg amid ongoing ceasefire efforts.
1 min
Six dead as New York City sightseeing helicopter breaks apart mid-air
A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in mid-air Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest US aviation disaster, officials said.
1 min
Nepal Police Arrest Pro-Monarchy Protest Leader Durga Prasai
Nepal Police on Friday announced that they have arrested absconding businessman Durga Prasai, who allegedly led the violent pro-monarchy protest on 28 March.
1 min
China Hits Back at USA and Will Raise Tariffs on American Goods
China announced that it will raise tariffs on US goods from 84 percent to 125 percent this Friday
1 min
SC says Trump administration must work to bring back mistakenly deported Maryland man
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must work to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to prison in El Salvador, rejecting the administration's emergency appeal.
1 min
India's Forex Reserves Surge to $676.3 Billion
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $10.8 billion to $676.3 billion during the week ended April 4, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.
1 min
In a milestone, number of investor accounts at NSE surpasses 22 cr
The total number of investor accounts at the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) marked another milestone in April, as the Unique Client Codes (UCCs) surpassed 22 crore (220 million).
1 min
EPFO Allows Members to Make One-Time Payment of Past Dues Through Demand Draft
The members of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) can now make a one-time payment of past dues through a demand draft.
1 min
'Concrete steps' needed to remove existing trade barriers with EU, says Piyush Goyal
'Concrete steps' are needed to remove existing trade barriers for speeding up the talks and reach a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU), said Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday.
1 min
Bulls back in action as indices rise nearly 2 pc
All the sectoral indices ended in the green with Metal index rose 4 percent
1 min
RBI to buy govt bonds worth ₹40,000 crore on 17 April
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced that it will conduct an Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase of government bonds worth Rs 40,000 crore on 17 April.
1 min
IIP growth in February drops to 7-month-low at 2.9 per cent
India's industrial output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), dropped to 2.9 per cent in February after a strong start at 5.01 per cent in January, according to data released from the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Friday.
1 min
Odisha Yatri kiosks & links with bus and tourism ticketing on the anvil
The housing and urban development department has drawn up plans to set up Odisha Yatri kiosks and dedicated ride-booking counters at transit zones ensuring that no citizen is left behind in the digital mobility journey.
1 min
Historic says JP Nadda at launch of co-branded PMJAY & GJAY cards
In a significant boost to public healthcare access in Odisha, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi jointly launched the co-branded health cards under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) here on Friday.
2 mins
Test clearly belongs to Madhavan
Hindi cinema has for a while been spinning stories out of real life events.
1 min
Monte Carlo: Bopanna-Shelton Go Down in Men's Doubles Quarterfinals
Indian ace Rohan Bopanna and Ben Shelton's men's doubles campaign at the Monte Carlo Masters ended in the quarterfinals after losing to Monegasque Romain Arneodo and partner Manuel Guinard on Friday.
2 mins
India Among Seven Nations Bidding for AFC Asian Cup 2031
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa paid tribute to the member associations after the confederation received a record seven Expressions of Interest (EoI) to host the AFC Asian Cup 2031.
1 min
IPL Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint: KP on DC's Winning Streak
Continuing their stunning run in IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals notched up a fourth successive victory by thrashing Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets in Bengaluru on Thursday.
1 min
ISSF World Cup: India end campaign with 8 medals, take second spot
India concluded their International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup campaign with a total of eight medals, including four gold medals, two silver and two bronze medals.
1 min
IPL: Top-heavy Super Giants, Gujarat Titans look to continue momentum
After 25 games into the IPL 2025 season, the top-four run-getters are from Gujarat Giants (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)—the two teams that are set to face off in what promises an enticing contest between the top-heavy batting sides in sapping Lucknow heat on Saturday afternoon.
2 mins
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Category: Newspaper
Language: English
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