The Statesman Bhubaneswar - May 21, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - May 21, 2025
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In this issue
May 21, 2025
COVID-19 situation in India remains under control: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that the COVID-19 situation in India remains under control as of May 19, despite a recent uptick in active cases, which have risen to 257 nationwide.
1 min
Tapan Deka to remain at helm of IB for another year
Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Tapan Kumar Deka's tenure has been extended by one more year, an official order said.
1 min
'Unseen, Unstoppable, Unmatched': IAF showcases combat readiness post ceasefire
Reaffirming its combat readiness in wake of the recent ceasefire announced by India and Pakistan following days of heightened military escalation, the Indian Air Force released a video showing its recent operations and exercises undertaken in the past.
1 min
Op Sindoor: Misri briefs parliamentary delegations ahead of diplomatic outreach
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday briefed three of the seven multi-party delegations on Pakistan's long-standing sponsorship of terrorism in India and emphasized the country's firm resolve to respond decisively to any terror incidents on its soil.
1 min
Operation Sindoor Row: Congress Says Jaishankar Alerted Pakistan, BJP Calls Claim 'Pak Propaganda'
The BJP and the Congress traded fresh barbs on Tuesday after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar of warning Pakistan ahead of Operation Sindoor—an allegation the BJP dismissed as \"the language of Pakistan\".
1 min
PM reviews tourism sector amid challenges from security concerns & global competition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the tourism sector.
1 min
We stand united in fight against terrorism: PM to new German Chancellor
PM described the treaty as 'a shared commitment' to tackling future pandemics
2 mins
Former BDO Convicted
Former BDO Subash Chandra Mishra, OAS-1, Lefripada Block, who was charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a disproportionate asset case was sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 by the Special Judge Vigilance, Cuttack.
1 min
CureBay raises $21 million
CureBay, a tech-first hybrid healthcare platform, has raised $21 million in its Series B funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments.
2 mins
Bike lifter gang busted
The Sahadevkhunta police busted a two-wheeler lifting gang and recovered 17 stolen bikes.
1 min
TPCODL Wins Gold Trophy
TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, won the Gold Trophy and Certificate for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment service excellence at the International Business Conference (IBC) cum Award Ceremony 2025, held in Mumbai.
1 min
Bengal's DA Crisis: Mamata Banerjee Blames Centre for 'Freezing' Central Funds
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday, indirectly blamed the Union government for the forthcoming and imminent pressure on the state exchequer following a Supreme Court order last week directing the state government to immediately pay 25 per cent of the dearness allowance (DA) dues to the state government.
1 min
Paddy Procurement Begins in Kalahandi
Rabi paddy procurement in Kalahandi started initially in five paddy purchasing centers i.e., Farang and Dashpur of Golamunda block, Dasigaon of Junagarh block, Karlapada and Dadpur of Bhawanipatna block on Tuesday.
1 min
Three gang rape accused get 20 yrs RI
The Additional Sessions judge (Adhoc) Fast track, Anita Sahoo on Tuesday convicted three accused involved in a gang rape and sentenced them 20 years RI along with Rs 50,000 fine each.
1 min
Women farmers of Dhenkanal market mangoes in Delhi
Mangoes from Dhenkanal are now a popular choice for people in Delhi.
1 min
Five Sentenced to Life
The Additional District Judge Court, Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday sentenced five persons to life imprisonment in connection with the 2023 Sushant Nayak murder case.
1 min
Governor highlights importance of skilling
State BJP government is silent
3 mins
Satellite-tagged Amur Falcon covers 6000 km from Odisha in 18 days to reach China
The hectic global journey of a satellite-tagged Amur Falcon bird has become a subject of curiosity for ornithologists with the feathered species after flying around 6,000 kilometers from Odisha forest in 18 days to Manchurian Bay in China on 20 May.
1 min
BJD, Cong misleading people on OBC quota, says BJP
Ahead of the BJD's planned protest in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal on Monday launched a scathing attack on both the BJD and Congress, accusing them of playing politics over reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
1 min
Heavy rains batter Bengaluru for second consecutive day
Bengaluru received heavy rain consecutively on Tuesday, too.
1 min
Telangana Forms Probe Committee for Hyderabad Fire
Telangana government has formed a six-member high-level committee to probe the deadly fire incident near Gulzar Houz in the Old City area of Hyderabad, which claimed 17 lives, including eight children.
1 min
As Pinarayi Vijayan's Govt Enters Fifth Year in Power, Left Banks on Stability, UDF Aims for a Comeback
As the second Left Front government under Pinarayi Vijayan is completing four years in office today (20 May) and enters its fifth year, the Left Front sets its goal to get a third term in power.
1 min
Indian Navy to induct stitched ship inspired by Ajanta Cave painting at Karwar naval base
A ceremonial event is being organised by the Indian Navy for the induction and naming ceremony of the recreated ancient stitched ship at Naval base in Karwar, Karnataka.
1 min
'K'taka to be first state where everyone has land records'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declared on Tuesday that his party wants Karnataka to be the first state in the country where every landowner has official records.
1 min
Jyoti Malhotra visited Kerala, filmed Cochin shipyard
Jyoti Malhotra, the YouTuber who has been arrested for spying for Pakistan, is said to have visited Kerala three months ago and captured footages of high-security areas, including the strategically-crucial Cochin Shipyard.
1 min
5 killed in rockslide at TN quarry
Minister K.R. Periakaruppan visited the accident site on Tuesday and reviewed the ongoing operations
1 min
Kaleshwaram Inquiry Commission Summons BRS Supremo KCR
The Commission of Inquiry on Kaleshwaram has issued a notice to former chief minister and BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao to appear before it on 5 June.
2 mins
J'khand liquor scam: Senior IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey arrested
Jharkhand's senior IAS officer and current principal secretary of the Panchayati Raj Department, Vinay Kumar Choubey, was arrested on Tuesday by the state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) in connection with the high-profile liquor scam.
1 min
Tejashwi writes to Amit Shah seeking equal honour, benefits for paramilitary forces
Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging the Central Government for equal respect, recognition, and facilities to paramilitary forces, akin to those extended to the Indian Armed Forces.
1 min
SC told: Waqf law discriminates against Muslims, strikes at secular fabric
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 came under sharp scrutiny on Tuesday, as the Supreme Court was told that the law singles out the Muslim community, imposes discriminatory burdens on Islamic endowments, and strikes at the core of the secular constitutional framework.
2 mins
NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal Takes Oath as Maha Cabinet Minister
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP's OBC face Chhagan Bhujbal took oath as a cabinet minister without portfolio in the BJP-led Mahayuti-NDA government on Tuesday morning at the Raj Bhavan.
1 min
MP Govt Sets Up 3-Member SIT to Probe Vijay Shah's Derogatory Remarks
Madhya Pradesh DGP Kailash Makwana on Tuesday constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the directives of the Supreme Court, to probe state Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah's derogatory comments at Colonel Sofiya Quereshi.
1 min
Jaishankar Lauds Netherlands' Firm Stand Against Terrorism
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday thanked the Netherlands for its resolute stand against terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
District collectorates in 6 Raj districts get threat mails
A bomb threat was received at the district collectorate in Sikar, Tonk and Dausa districts of Rajasthan on Tuesday following which a team of bomb trekkers and disposal squad, sniffer dogs and the cyber crime cell inspected the venues.
1 min
PM Modi to Launch Projects, Address Rally in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day-long visit on Thursday to Deshnoke town in Rajasthan's Bikaner district, a township in the Indo-Pak border region of the state.
2 mins
J'khand: BJP accuses Congress, JMM of 'crocodile tears' over Sarna code demand
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), accusing the ruling alliance of political duplicity over the demand for a separate Sarna religious code for tribal communities.
1 min
Romania Decides
In a political climate where nationalist fervour is rising across Europe, Romania has chosen a different path – one of reasoned progress and democratic resilience.
4 mins
'Five-party linkage' should be more intensive to boost agriculture
In the context of deeper economic international integration, linkage in agriculture production is irreversible.
2 mins
Times of Destruction
As the International Museum Day was commemorated on 18 May, and with the World Heritage Day just gone by, what comes to the fore are enlightened issues of cultural heritage, challenges of preservation and conservation, of institutions and individuals becoming custodians of global heritage and hanging on to every shard of pottery, every scrap of papyrus, prehistoric rock excavated, and building bridges across historical time and geographical space
6 mins
Much to learn from the Arctic Council
The world is getting hotter and hotter.
4 mins
India Needs Green, and Not Red, AI
Artificial Intelligence is evolving into a powerful technology.
3 mins
UP government to revamp religious routes with ₹4,560 crore investment
Uttar Pradesh, globally recognised for its rich cultural and spiritual heritage, is embarking on a major initiative to enhance religious tourism in the state.
1 min
Uttar Pradesh government launches 'ITI Chalo Abhiyan' to boost youth skills and employment
In a bid to enhance skill development and expand employment opportunities for young people, the Uttar Pradesh Government has launched the \"ITI Chalo Abhiyan\".
1 min
Condition of UP govt schools pathetic, says Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating condition of government-run primary schools in Uttar Pradesh, calling the situation \"very pathetic\".
1 min
Tripura Mountaineer Aritra Roy Conquers Mount Everest
In an incredible feat that has etched his name in the annals of mountaineering history, Aritra Roy, a certified mountaineer from Tripura, has become the first individual from the state to conquer Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, officials said here on Tuesday.
1 min
Kasganj Police Lines to Redefine Policing Standards: UP CM Yogi
Adityanath describes it as a step towards empowering the police forces and strengthening internal security
2 mins
Manipur militant crackdown: Security forces arrest 29, recover arms and ammunition
In a series of joint operations, the Army, in coordination with other forces, including police, has arrested 29 militants of different proscribed outfits and recovered 28 weapons, huge quantities of ammunition and explosives from different districts of Manipur, officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
Very productive exchange, says Putin on talks with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday described his two-hour-long phone conversation with former US President Donald Trump as \"substantive\" and \"productive,\" raising fresh hopes for a potential breakthrough in the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict.
1 min
Baloch human rights body blasts Pakistan govt for Pashtun 'genocide' in Waziristan
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a human rights body of Balochistan, on Tuesday strongly condemned Pashtun \"genocide\" by the Pakistan government in Waziristan, highlighting the drone attacks on civilian homes and the brutal massacre of children.
1 min
Bangladesh: Yunus administration gives green signal to another Pakistani airline to operate from Dhaka
In yet another significant development highlighting the growing bonhomie between the two countries, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has granted permission to another private Pakistani airline, Air Sial, to operate direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi.
1 min
Strikes on Gaza Kill at Least 60 as Criticism Against Israel Mounts
Many Israelis have criticised Netanyahu for his apparent political motives to continue the war
2 mins
New EU, UK sanctions target Russia's shadow fleet of tankers illicitly transporting oil
The European Union on Tuesday agreed to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, notably targeting almost 200 ships from the shadow fleet illicitly transporting oil to skirt Western restrictions put in place over Moscow's war in Ukraine.
1 min
UN calls for scaling up supplies as five aid trucks allowed into Gaza
Five UN aid trucks entered war-torn Gaza, a unit under Israel's Defence Ministry said, a day after Israel agreed to lift over two months of blockade and allow limited relief into the enclave — a step the UN considered far from adequate to meet dire humanitarian needs in Gaza.
1 min
Delays in regulatory approvals can disrupt business timelines: Nirmala Sitharaman
Delays in regulatory approvals can create uncertainty, disrupt business timelines, and reduce the value of commercial transactions, cautioned Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.
1 min
Hindalco Q4 FY25 net profit up 66 pc at ₹5,284 cr as revenue rises by 16 pc
Aditya Birla Group-owned Hindalco Industries has officially announced that it has reported a 66 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter ending March 2025, at Rs 5,284 crore, driven by strong performance in its domestic Indian business.
2 mins
Only 7 pc of Indian heirs feel obligated to join family businesses: HSBC study
Despite most Indian business owners expressing strong trust in their children's ability to manage family wealth, only 7 per cent of Indian heirs feel obligated to take over the family business, a new report said on Tuesday.
1 min
Power Min Manohar Lal: Energy security most pressing current challenge
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, who led the Indian Delegation for the BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting hosted in Brasília on May 19 under Brazil's Presidency, highlighted energy security as one of the most pressing current challenges.
1 min
Eight Core Industries Record 0.5 Per Cent Growth in April
The combined index of eight core industries increased by 0.5 per cent in April 2025 as compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.
2 mins
Indian Ports to Benefit From Companies Moving Manufacturing Units Outside China: Moody's
The global ratings agency, Moody's Ratings, in its new report, highlighted that companies trying to set up manufacturing facilities outside of China could have significant upside for Indian ports as well.
1 min
Markets Tumble as Sensex, Nifty Drop 1 Percent
Sensex fell 873 points (1.06 per cent) to 81,186 and Nifty dropped 261 points (1.05 per cent) to 24,683 amid rising COVID-19 cases in South-east Asia
2 mins
The Mantras of Geostrategic Communication in a Hyperconnected World
As we move into the second quarter of the year, the global media and communication landscape is undergoing profound changes, disruptions with innovations and unprecedented change in the use of technology.
3 mins
Cutting-edge 4D-flow MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of aortic stenosis
Cutting-edge MRI technology can diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before.
2 mins
Junior Shooting WC: Adriyan opens India's account with silver on debut
Adriyan Karmakar opened India's account at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, with a silver on debut in the 50m rifle prone men junior event, which kicked off the elite competition at the International Shooting Sport Centre ranges on Tuesday.
1 min
KIBG Reflect Transformative Power of Sports, New Chapter Added, Says PM Modi
Highlighting the 'transformative force' of sports and how the Khelo India Beach Games were a watershed moment in the sporting history of the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Beach Games promise to make waves in India's sporting calendar.
3 mins
Mullanpur, Ahmedabad to host IPL 2025 playoffs, announces BCCI
The BCCI on Tuesday announced the schedule of the IPL 2025 playoffs, naming Mullanpur and Ahmedabad as the two venues.
2 mins
IPL 2025: MI eye playoff berth, DC fight for survival at Wankhede
Mumbai aim to secure the sole remaining ticket to the knockout stage while Delhi face must-win situation
3 mins
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