The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 14, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 14, 2025
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April 14, 2025
US Tariff Exemption on Electronics: India Has Clear Edge Over China
The Donald Trump administration's decision to exempt smartphones, computers and other electronics imported to the USA from reciprocal tariffs has given India a definitive edge over China, industry leaders have said.
1 min
With new laser weapon to shoot down aerial targets, India joins exclusive club
India today joined the select group of nations, including the USA, China and Russia, with the capability of shooting down fixed-wing drones and swarm drones using a high-energy 30-kilowatt laser beam.
1 min
Murshidabad situation under control: Police
17 companies of Central forces deployed, around 180 arrested
2 mins
Leopard skin seized, one arrested
In a significant crackdown on wildlife crime, the Forest Department on Saturday seized a leopard skin and arrested one person in Yamunapali village, under Khaprakhol block of Bolangir district.
1 min
Declare heat wave as state specific disaster: INTUC
The INTUC on Saturday demanded that the state government declare the heat wave as a state specific disaster and provide adequate compensation to families where death takes place due to heat stroke.
1 min
Resumption of PG in biodiversity stream at CUO demanded
Activists seek Union Minister Pradhan's intervention
2 mins
Miscreants Loot Cash & Jewelry Worth ₹10 Lakh from Postmaster's House
In a major heist, unidentified miscreants allegedly looted jewelry worth around ₹5 lakh and decamped with an additional ₹5 lakh in cash from a residence in Tentei village under the jurisdiction of Soro police station late last night.
1 min
Wife of constable dupes couple
The wife of a constable in the Special Operations Group (SOG) has been arrested for allegedly duping a couple of over Rs 8 lakh in Bhubaneswar.
1 min
Tensions rise across N Bengal following Murshidabad flare-up
Protests against the Waqf Amendment Act continue to take shape across North Bengal
2 mins
BJD leader attacked in the presence of police at Aruha village
Despite prior information, police did not act due to pressure from BJP Naveen decries collapse of law and order
2 mins
Bhawanipatna Hosts First International Children's Film Festival
The quiet town of Bhawanipatna came alive today as the 11th International Children's Film Festival, organized by the Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY), kicked off with a grand opening ceremony at Vikash Wisdom Park, hosted by the Laxmi Vikash Group of Institutions.
1 min
Eastern India's first Govt-run skin bank to come up at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar
The Union Health and Family Welfare ministry has decided to establish Eastern India's first government-run Skin Bank at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar.
1 min
Man framed in false rape case ends life, two scribes held
Two video journalists were arrested on Sunday on charges of abetment to suicide of a man after they had allegedly demanded Rs 1 lakh after implicating the victim in a false rape case.
1 min
Class 2 girl found hanging in Udala Ashram School
In a tragic and shocking incident, a Class 2 girl student was found hanging inside a government-run residential Ashram School in Udala, Mayurbhanj, on Sunday afternoon.
1 min
Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 comes into force with Governor giving assent
The Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 has come into force in the state with Governor Dr. Haribabu Kambhampati giving assent to the legislation, State's higher education minister Suryabanshi Suraj informed on Sunday.
2 mins
CPI Demands Recall of TN Governor RN Ravi
The Tamil Nadu unit of the Communist Party of India (CPI) has demanded the immediate recall of Governor R.N. Ravi, accusing him of acting in defiance of constitutional norms and obstructing the functioning of the elected state government.
1 min
Rape-Accused Ex-Govt Lawyer Dies by Suicide
Former Kerala government pleader, P.G. Manu, who was facing multiple charges of rape, died by suicide on Sunday.
1 min
Fake Gandhis conspired to stop Ambedkar centenary celebrations: Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, on Sunday, alleged that 'fake Gandhis' conspired to prevent the centenary celebrations of B.R. Ambedkar's visit to Nippani town in Karnataka.
1 min
How can Muslim population increase in such a manner: K'taka BJP
The Karnataka BJP on Sunday questioned the caste census report findings, wondering how the Muslim population can increase in such a manner.
2 mins
TN: Pastor Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Two Minors
A pastor from Coimbatore, who had been absconding after being accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls, was arrested by a special team of the Tamil Nadu Police and remanded to judicial custody till 25 April.
1 min
TN Makes History, Notifies 10 Acts as SC Rules Assent Implied
The Supreme Court had ruled that the 10 re-adopted Bills were deemed to have received assent after being stalled by the Governor and sent to the President
2 mins
Muslims will lose properties under the Waqf law: Owaisi
AIMIM President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi today announced that the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) will conduct a protest meeting at Darussalam in Hyderabad on 19 April to oppose the newly enacted Waqf Amendment Act.
1 min
Kerala HC Rejects Review Plea on CPM Leader's Body Donation
The Kerala High Court dismissed a review petition filed by the daughters of late CPI-M leader MM Lawrence against handing over their father's body to the Government Medical College, Ernakulam.
1 min
INS Sunayna Enters Port of Dar-es-Salaam on Friendly Visit
SAGAR ship, entered the Port of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania on 12 April, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
1 min
Border village in Kashmir electrified, LPG-enabled jointly by Indian Army & Aseem Foundation
In a powerful example of inclusive development and national service, Simari, a border village in Karnah Valley of North Kashmir has been fully electrified and LPG-enabled through a joint initiative of the Indian Army's Vajr Division and Aseem Foundation, under the aegis of Chinar Corps.
1 min
Cops in Rajasthan to Get CM Commemorative Seva Medal From This Year
The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP government has instituted a special award—\"the Chief Minister Commemorative Seva Medal\"—to be conferred on chosen police officers and employees for outstanding achievements and meritorious services.
1 min
ACB's charges of tampering with land records aimed at silencing me: NC MP Ruhullah
National Confidence MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, on Sunday, described the allegations against him of manipulating the land records in connection with a land compensation case in Kashmir as \"politically motivated\".
2 mins
JD(U), BJP vie to woo Dalits on Ambedkar birth anniversary
Keeping an eye on the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, every political party is competing with each other to woo the Dalit vote bank in the state.
1 min
Jobs cut
The United Kingdom’s latest step in civil service reform is striking both in scale and symbolism.
2 mins
Corner shop
The hum of scooter engines, the buzz of mobile apps, and the promise of deliveries within 10 minutes ~ this is the new soundtrack of urban retail in India.
2 mins
Gandhi and the Raj~I
People could not see through this game of non-adversarial opposition and remained overawed by Gandhi's sacrifice when he was arrested. The man remained in absolute control of people's emotions. No wonder, he would write to an English correspondent, Esther Faering, in April 1918, 'I am the one man who can today preserve the peace in India as no other man can.' The British capitalized on this to channelize the anti-colonial spirit in the non-revolutionary path
4 mins
You are fired
I have worked forty years in business, diplomacy, consulting and international development and have never heard a more vulgar decree than \"You are fired!\"
2 mins
Hello to Tariffs Will Mean Goodbye, Dollar Profits
April Fool's Day was on 1 April, but the next day, US President Trump unleashed Liberation Day, imposing tariff rates of 10 per cent on UK, Australia and Singapore, 20 per cent on EU and 54 per cent on China.
4 mins
Akash Anand apologises, seeks re-entry into BSP after expulsion
Expelled Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National Coordinator and nephew of party chief Mayawati, Akash Anand, has issued a public apology and requested the party leadership to forgive his past mistakes and allow him to rejoin the BSP.
1 min
UP cultural department to host grand celebrations on Bharat Ratna BR Ambedkar's 134th birth anniversary
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to celebrate the 134th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar with great fervour across the state.
1 min
Threat letter alarms Ranchi court
A letter laced with threats and intent has set off alarms across Jharkhand's judicial and law enforcement circles.
1 min
Battle Against Maoists in Final Phase: Jharkhand CM
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday said that the State's long-standing battle against Maoist insurgency is now in its final phase.
1 min
Sikhs Have Always Defended Nation and Faith: CM Yogi
The UP chief minister emphasised the courage and spiritual purity that define the Khalsa
2 mins
CM Himanta Sarma, Jeet Adani Discuss ₹50,000 Crore Investment Projects for Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Adani Group director Jeet Adani on Sunday to discuss the way forward to the Rs 50,000 crore investment commitment made by the conglomerate during the Advantage Assam 2.0 business summit held in February.
1 min
'Pause, review and repeal' the latest amendment to RTI Act: Ramesh to Vaishnaw
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday described the amendment to the RTI Act, 2005 as \"RTI-destroying\" and urged Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to \"pause, review and repeal\" the latest change.
1 min
Violence is being incited in the name of Waqf; Hindus dragged out of their homes and killed in Murshidabad: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday raised serious concerns over rising violence in the name of Waqf properties.
1 min
South Korean ex-Prez Yoon to face criminal trial on insurrection charges Monday
The first criminal trial for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled for this week, 10 days after he was removed from office over his short-lived martial law declaration in December, according to court officials Sunday.
1 min
Israel Strikes a Hospital in Gaza, Forcing Evacuation as Attacks Intensify
Israel struck a hospital in northern Gaza early Sunday, forcing patients to evacuate as attacks intensified.
1 min
Trump admin excludes mobile phones, other electronics from reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration in the USA has exempted electronics like phones, computers and other electronics from the reciprocal tariffs imposed on other nations, including China, The Hill reported.
1 min
US Won't Say Whether It's Facilitating Return of Mistakenly Deported Man, Despite Judge's Order
The Trump administration confirmed to a federal judge Saturday that a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month remains confined in a notorious prison in El Salvador.
1 min
More than 20 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy
More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials said.
1 min
Gold Prices Hit Record High Amid Global Uncertainty
Gold prices jumped over 6.5 per cent this week, reaching a record high of $3,237 per troy ounce.
1 min
We are well on target, doing things the way we want it: Skoda Director
Skoda has been present in Kolkata for nearly 30 years now.
6 mins
Coal import drops by 1.4 per cent to 240.77 MT in April-February period
The import of coal in India has dropped marginally by 1.4 percent to 240.77 million tonnes in the April-February period of FY'25 over the year-ago period.
1 min
India Reimagining Future Through Unity
While citing initiatives like smart cities and industrial hubs, Goyal stressed the role of every citizen in achieving a USD 30-35 trillion economy by 2047 under the Viksit Bharat mission
1 min
Foreign investors pull out ₹31,575 crore from Indian markets
In April so far, foreign investors have pulled out Rs 31,575 crore from equity markets in the wake of turbulence from tariffs imposed by the USA.
1 min
Valuation of five of top 10 firms surged ₹84,559.01 crore last week
The combined market valuation of five of the top 10 valued firms surged Rs 84,559.01 crore last week, with Hindustan Unilever emerging as the biggest winner.
1 min
Mizoram border district issues strict guidelines for Myanmar refugees
Authorities in south Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, along with paramilitary personnel, state police and civil society leaders, visited the refugee camp at Bualpui NG village and issued a set of directives for the displaced people from Myanmar.
1 min
Brushstrokes across borders: ASEAN artists bring diverse visions to Shillong in cultural celebration
Against the serene hills and monsoon-kissed skies of Meghalaya's capital, the third edition of the ASEAN-India Artists' Camp (AIAC) unfolded as a celebration of cultural convergence and creativity.
2 mins
'Fit India Sundays on Cycle': India pedals forward with over 300 events nationwide
India witnessed yet another vibrant edition of the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle', with over 300 events conducted simultaneously across the country.
2 mins
Shrivalli, Ankita and Prarthana create history to help India qualify for the playoffs of the Billie Jean King Cup 2025
Team India confirmed their playoff berth in the Billie Jean King Cup 2025, after bagging second place at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1.
1 min
Jyothi, Yadav Claim Gold in Compound Mixed Team Archery WC Stage 1 in USA
A few days after compound archery was included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, the Indian team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav claimed the gold medal in the Compound Mixed Team event in the 2025 Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Florida, USA, on Saturday.
1 min
Premier League: Arsenal held 1-1 by Brentford; Everton bag 3 points at Nottingham
Having caused a sensation in European football earlier in the week, an Arsenal side with one eye on next week's Champions League return leg in Madrid was held 1-1 by Brentford at home in the Premier League.
1 min
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Publisher: The Statesman Net Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
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The Statesman is one of India’s oldest English newspapers. It was founded in Kolkata in 1875 and is directly descended from The Friend of India (founded 1818). The Englishman (founded 1821) was merged with The Statesman in 1934. The Delhi edition of The Statesman began publication in 1931. The Statesman Weekly is a compendium of news and views from the Kolkata, Bhuvneshwar, Siliguri and Delhi editions.
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