The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 16, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 16, 2025
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April 16, 2025
Congress slams move, says it will not be silenced
Sam Pitroda is also named in the ED chargesheet in National Herald case
2 mins
PM Discusses Expansion of Green Strategic Partnership with Danish Counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday discussed various aspects of bilateral relations as well as global developments during a telephonic conversation.
1 min
TPNODL empowers linemen with "Mu Padhibi, Mu Badhibi"
TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) recently conducted an intensive upskilling initiative titled \"Mu Padhibi, Mu Badhibi\" (I Will Learn, I Will Grow).
1 min
BLS mandated by govt for verification of AB PMJAY-GJAY beneficiaries
BLS International, the parent company of BLS E-Services, a technology-enabled services provider, on Tuesday said that it has received a mandate from the Government of Odisha to provide beneficiary verification services for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Gopabadhu Jana Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY-GJAY) in the state.
1 min
Vedanta Sponsors Odisha's First IMF-Approved Trekking Expedition
Vedanta Aluminium supported 26 students from Kalahandi in successfully completing the Nag Tibba expedition in the Garhwal Himalayas, marking Odisha's first-ever trekking expedition sanctioned by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF).
1 min
Councilors move against Jagatsinghpur civic body vice chairman
Thirteen out of the 21 councilors of the Jagatsinghpur Municipal Council have submitted a no-confidence motion against the Vice Chairman of the civic body, Rajendra Kumar Bisoi, to the district administration urging it to expedite the process of electing a new Vice-Chairman.
1 min
OPCC Political Affairs Committee formed
The AICC on Tuesday approved a 25-member Political Affairs Committee of the OPCC.
1 min
KISS Partners With Capgemini To Launch Digital Academy At KISS-DU
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has collaborated with Capgemini to establish a Digital Academy to impart the indigenous students market-aligned training in tech, fintech courses and prepare them for the competitive job market.
1 min
Conclave on PM Vishwakarma & National SC/ST Hub today
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) will hold a conclave on PM Vishwakarma and National SC-ST Hub on Wednesday at the Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University here.
1 min
Sensitisation program on School Social Work Held in Bhubaneswar
The Odisha Professional Social Worker's Association (OPSWA) organized a sensitisation program on \"School Social Work: Challenges and Opportunities of Implementation in Odisha\" at the Regional Science Center, Acharya Vihar, Bhubaneswar.
1 min
Governor Sends Report to Centre on Murshidabad Unrest
Two arrested for father-son murder while 1,09,300 social media accounts have been shut down by the police for posting provocative content
2 mins
JNV Koraput secures top Green Rating
PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Koraput has been accorded the prestigious Five-Star rating under the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) for Existing Schools.
1 min
CM approves creation of 2500 home guard posts
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday approved a proposal for creating 2,500 new Home Guard posts, stated a release issued by the CMO.
1 min
Punjab men & CRPF women lift Police Hockey Championship
Punjab defeated CRPF, 2-1 in the finals of the 73rd All India Police Hockey Championship while CRPF women team beat SSB 1-0 in the finals of the women category at the iconic Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday.
1 min
Biju Patnaik's statue torched in Patnagarh
A statue of former chief minister Biju Patnaik was set ablaze by unidentified miscreants in Patnagarh, prompting sharp reactions from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday.
2 mins
Rescued minor handed over to his mother
The minor child who was rescued by the police from Delhi after nine years following a court order has been handed over to the mother by the Child Welfare Committee.
1 min
Interest Free Loan for SHGs to Continue: CM
Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Tuesday approved a proposal to continue the zero-interest loan scheme for women Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the state.
1 min
Pradhan Launches Bilingual Book 'Sambalpuri Bhasha Shiksha'
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched the bilingual alphabet book 'Sambalpuri Bhasha Shiksha' under the Comprehensive Education Scheme and another Pathan Parvan by the district administration.
1 min
Foundation course in AI made mandatory for govt officers
Chief Secretary, Manoj Ahuja, stressed on Capacity Building of Officers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through free online courses available in various platforms.
1 min
Three Arrested for Attack on BJD Leader Balabantaray
The Jenapur police on Tuesday arrested three persons in connection with the alleged attack on BJD leader and former Dharmasala MLA Pranab Balabantaray.
1 min
City police rescue kidnapped child, accused arrested
The city police rescued a two-year-old boy who was kidnapped here on Saturday and arrested the accused Kedarsan Panda.
1 min
CM Vijayan Should Resign as His Daughter, Top Official Accused of Corruption
Newly appointed Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should resign immediately from the post since his daughter, Veena Vijayan, and Chief Principal Secretary K.M. Abraham have been accused of corruption.
1 min
Human-wildlife conflict: Elephant tramples two tribals to death
In continuing human-wildlife conflict in the forest areas in Kerala, two tribal persons were killed in a wild elephant attack near the Athirappilly waterfalls in the Thrissur district on Monday night.
1 min
Waqf amendment not against Muslims
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the amendments in the Waqf Act were made to correct past mistakes and to ensure justice in land ownership across the country.
1 min
Even PM Fell for AI Images of HCU Land: Revanth
Accusing the BRS and BJP of colluding to spread a venomous campaign against the Congress government, Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy said even Prime Minister Narendra Modi fell for the AI-generated images, believing them to be true.
1 min
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin forms panel led by retired SC judge to review Constitution
Ahead of an election year, state autonomy is back in public discourse with the DMK Government of MK Stalin announcing the constitution of a three-member committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Kurian Joseph to review the provisions of the Constitution, laws and policies pertaining to Centre-State relations and recommend appropriate measures to strengthen federalism and state autonomy.
2 mins
Caste cauldron gives off political heat in Karnataka
Lingayats & Vokkaliggas express reservations about the survey ahead of its cabinet consideration
2 mins
Trouble is not yet over for Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case
If Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah thought a clean chit from the Lokayukta police in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam was enough, he has another think coming - after a special court on Tuesday asked the Lokayukta Police to file a detailed investigation report and advised them to continue its probe in the case.
1 min
CMRL-Exalogic case: Court orders SFIO to provide copy of charge sheet to ED
The Ernakulam Additional Sessions Court has on Tuesday ordered the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to provide a copy of the prosecution complaint (charge sheet) in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. (CMRL)-Exalogic case, which names Veena Vijayan, daughter of CM Pinarayi Vijayan, among the accused, to the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
1 min
Petrol pump manager on way to bank to deposit cash shot dead in Jharkhand
A petrol pump manager was shot dead by unidentified criminals while he was on his way to deposit cash at a bank in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district on Tuesday, police officials said.
1 min
Jaishankar Launches Key Development Projects in Gujarat's Narmada District
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was in Gujarat's Narmada district on Tuesday as part of his two-day visit to the state, during which he inaugurated some projects and also laid the foundation stone for several key development initiatives aimed at fostering growth in the region.
1 min
Fadnavis Encroaching on Ajit Pawar's Ministry: Rohit Pawar
Sharad Pawar-led NCP leader Rohit Pawar accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday of being an authoritarian control freak, who encroaches and interferes in every ministry, either directly or indirectly.
1 min
Civil servants should become examples of integrity & sensitivity: President
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appealed to top civil servants to become examples of integrity and sensitivity in every sphere of life, saying their real career story would be created by their work, not by increasing the number of followers on social media.
1 min
Dalit families flee Murshidabad violence, take shelter in Jharkhand's Rajmahal
Several villagers from Jafarabad located in the Shamsherganj Police Station area of Murshidabad District have taken refuge in the Verman Colony at Rajmahal in Jharkhand following large-scale violence in Murshidabad District on 12 April in the wake of protests over the Waqf Act.
2 mins
Bihar: Congress, RJD Discuss Strategy for Assembly Polls
In the coming elections, Bihar will be freed from BJP and its opportunistic alliance: Congress chief
1 min
'Nitish Kumar a political burden, BJP compelled to tolerate him till elections'
Amidst the ongoing tussle in the NDA over the post of chief minister of Bihar post the assembly elections 2025, the Jan Suraaj Party has said that Nitish Kumar is not well and has become a political burden.
2 mins
Tariff War Offers Strategic Gains to China
When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China.
5 mins
Legend and Legacy of the Mountain Man
It was over four decades back that the news of Dashrath Manjhi, a villager from a remote part of Bihar, breaking a mountain to create a path had captured the imagination of the country.
4 mins
Murshidabad is burning, they are silent: CM Yogi Adityanath slams Oppn
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition over their silence on the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad.
1 min
FIR registered on threat email to blast Ram temple in Ayodhya
An FIR has been registered on Tuesday after receiving an email threatening to blast the Ram temple of Ayodhya.
1 min
99 pc work on Ram Mandir in Ayodhya completed, says Nripendra Mishra
Chairman of the Shri Ram Mandir Nirman Samiti, Nripendra Mishra, on Tuesday said that 99 per cent of the construction work on the temple has been completed.
1 min
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to represent India at BRICS agriculture ministers' meet in Brazil
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan is leading a high-level Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (AMM), scheduled to be held on 17 April in Brasilia, Brazil.
1 min
UP Govt's TB Eradication Drive Gains Momentum, 8,563 Village Panchayats Declared TB-Free
Uttar Pradesh is making notable progress toward Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision of a TB-free state by 2025, with 8,563 village panchayats already declared TB-free—driven by strong rural participation.
1 min
Assam Makes Assamese Compulsory for All Official Government Communication
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that Assamese will now be the compulsory official language for all state government notifications, orders, acts, and related administrative documents.
1 min
Centre not only providing curative but also preventive healthcare: JP Nadda
JP Nadda emphasises that the government spends between Rs 30-35 lakh on every MBBS student
1 min
El Salvador President says he won't be releasing a Maryland man back to the USA
President Donald Trump's top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they have no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month.
1 min
Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks
A second US aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme, satellite photos analysed Tuesday by The Associated Press showed.
1 min
A Palestinian activist expecting a US citizenship interview is arrested instead by ICE in Vermont
A Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University was arrested Monday at a Vermont immigration office where he expected to be interviewed about finalising his US citizenship, his attorneys said.
1 min
China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games
China said Tuesday it is pursuing three alleged US operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Games held in the city of Harbin in February.
1 min
New York plane crash claims lives of high-achieving family
When they boarded a small plane bound for upstate New York this past weekend, the six passengers - a pair of close-knit siblings, their parents and partners - were on the cusp of a new chapter in a family life replete with personal and professional accomplishment.
1 min
Tariffs ahead: US govt investigates computer chips, pharma imports
The Department of Commerce posted notices about the probes late Monday on the Federal Register
2 mins
Trump Administration Freezes $2.2 Billion in Grants to Harvard Over Campus Activism
The federal government says it's freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.
1 min
Godrej acquires Savannah Surfactants for ₹76 crore
Godrej Industries' speciality chemicals arm has acquired Savannah Surfactants' food additives business for ₹76 crore, aiming to expand globally in the food and beverages sector.
1 min
India to achieve $25 bn exports in power, hand tools by 2035, create 35 lakh jobs
Global trade market for power and hand tools is projected to grow significantly, reaching around $190 billion by 2035, said a report by NITI Aayog on Tuesday.
1 min
Passenger vehicle sales in India hit record high of 43 lakh units in FY25: Report
India's auto industry achieved a new milestone in the financial year ending March 2025, with passenger vehicle sales rising to a record 43 lakh units, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
1 min
Centre signs MoU with Swiggy to strengthen employment linkages
The Ministry of Labour & Employment and Swiggy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi today, marking a significant step toward strengthening employment linkages in the gig and logistics sector through the National Career Service (NCS) portal.
1 min
RBI Set for Deeper Easing Cycle, Sensex at 82,000 by Dec: Morgan Stanley
Lower inflation and slower growth should allow the RBI to respond with a deeper easing cycle, with a cumulative easing of 100bps and two more cuts in 2025, a Morgan Stanley report said on Tuesday, pegging India's GDP growth at 6.1 per cent for FY26 amid global uncertainties.
1 min
Bank credit growth in India to rise to 12-13 pc in FY26: Report
Bank credit in India is expected to grow by 12-13 per cent in the current financial year, rising 100-200 basis points (bps) compared to the 11.0-11.5 per cent estimated for the previous fiscal, a new report said on Tuesday.
1 min
India is fourth largest automobile producer globally: NITI Aayog report
India's automotive industry is the cornerstone of the nation's manufacturing and economic growth, contributing 7.1 per cent to India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 49 per cent to manufacturing GDP, according to a NITI Aayog report, titled 'Automotive Industry: Powering India's Participation in Global Value Chains'.
1 min
Trade Deficit Widens at $21.54 Billion in March; Exports Inch Up to $41.97 Billion
India's trade deficit widened in March, with the gap between exports and imports standing at $21.54 billion last month, the trade data showed.
1 min
Bournemouth Beat Fulham To End Six-Match Winless Streak
Antoine Semenyo's first-minute goal proved decisive as AFC Bournemouth boosted their European hopes with a 1-0 victory over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium.
2 mins
Bengaluru FC file complaint over firecracker incident during ISL final
Bengaluru FC have condemned the \"reckless and cowardly\" act of hurling live firecrackers into the stands during Saturday's Indian Super League (ISL) final against Mohun Bagan in Kolkata and filed a formal complaint with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Football Sports Development Limited.
1 min
Second Leg of ISSF World Cup Kicks Off in Lima
The second leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage began at the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru, with the first day of competitions on Tuesday, having both the men's and women's 10m air pistol finals on schedule.
2 mins
Uday Kumar aims to conquer World 10K Bengaluru 2025 with his unbreakable spirit
Kolkata-based Uday Kumar is a contractual worker whose life took an unforeseen turn during the Durga Puja holidays of 2015.
2 mins
Bowling coach James Hopes confident of Punjab's chances
Punjab Kings may have enjoyed mixed fortunes so far during the ongoing 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but their fast bowling coach James Hopes is confident that his wards will finish high up on the table by the end of the season.
2 mins
Boxing Interim Body Takes Key Decisions in First Meeting
The World Boxing-led Interim Committee, entrusted with the responsibility of getting Indian boxing back on track, held its first meeting on Monday.
1 min
On-field bat checks to become a routine affair at IPL 2025
During the recent IPL 2025 double header on Sunday, something interesting happened.
2 mins
IPL: Delhi Capitals Eye Home Victory Against Struggling Rajasthan Royals
Having suffered a heart-breaking defeat in their previous match which saw their impressive winning streak come to an end, Delhi Capitals will aim to regain the momentum when they take on a somewhat off-colour Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash here on Wednesday.
2 mins
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