The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar - January 04, 2025
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar - January 04, 2025
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January 04, 2025
Creating counties in Ladakh unacceptable: India to China
NEW Delhi has lodged a \"solemn protest\" with Beijing against its creation of two new counties last month in Hotan prefecture, as parts of these regions fall within the Union territory of Ladakh.
1 min
Govt Awaits Family's Word on Memorial Site
TWO adjoining sites measuring about 2,000 sq ft each within the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in the Capital await approval from former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's family to house his memorial.
1 min
Govt Notifies Draft Rules for Digital Privacy
Children under 18 years will require parental consent to create social media accounts
1 min
Rural poverty fell to record low of 4.86% in FY24: Report
HIGHER consumption in the lowest 0-5% decile and government support programmes have significantly brought down poverty in India—both rural and urban—an SBI research report released on Friday said.
1 min
30 kg gold looted from Manappuram's Sambalpur office in daylight heist
IN a daring daylight heist that caught Sambalpur police napping, a group of armed robbers barged into the office of Manappuram Finance Ltd along Budharaja Main Road here and decamped with over 30 kg gold worth around ₹20 crore and ₹4 lakh cash on Friday.
1 min
SCB Opens New Rest Shed for Attendants
BRINGING a much-needed relief to the attendants of patients who were forced to spend their time in the crowded corridors and even under the open sky, the SCB medical college and hospital has constructed and opened a sprawling rest shed for them.
1 min
DGP reviews PBD security, Hapfy to help guests
DGP YB Khurania on Friday directed police to take every possible step for safety, security and convenience of the guests, delegates and visitors attending the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conclave from January 8 to 10.
1 min
Homestay count grows manifold in Odisha but local experience missing
FROM close to 50 in 2017 to over 350 now, the state has witnessed a significant rise in properties being listed as homestays.
2 mins
Black panther with cub roaming central Odisha forest fuels excitement
THE sighting of a melanistic leopard carrying its cub in its mouth in the forests of Odisha's central region has brought joy to wildlife enthusiasts across the country.
1 min
Direct flights to 7 cities start from BPIA, VSSA
THE state government on Friday launched new direct flight services from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Bhubaneswar to four cities and from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (VSSA), Jharsuguda to three more cities.
1 min
Modi to lay stone for Rayagada rly div on Jan 6
AMID the controversy over bifurcation of East Coast Railway (ECoR) by splitting Waltair division to create new South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to lay the foundation stone for the zonal office building at Visakhapatnam on January 8.
1 min
Hari Babu Takes Oath as New Odisha Governor
FORMER Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Odisha on Friday.
1 min
₹847 cr push for agri-enterprise, rooftop solar units to get subsidy
IN a bid to encourage entrepreneurship in the agriculture sector and boost employment generation, the state government on Friday approved a five-year budget of ₹847.14 crore for the Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana.
2 mins
Couple killed in firecracker blast, 3 hurt
A couple was killed and three of their family members suffered serious injuries after the roof of their house collapsed due to a firecracker explosion at Badabag village within Jagatsinghpur police limits on Friday night.
1 min
Kansa Raj starts as 77th edition of Dhanuyatra festival kicks off in Bargarh
THE 77th edition of Dhanuyatra, the world's largest open-air theatre began with great enthusiasm in Bargarh on Friday.
1 min
Facing losses in Q2 & Q3, RSP far from ₹1,008 crore profit target
Blame on cheap import of steel leading to substantial fall in NSR of RSP products
2 mins
Steering panel to decide Zeenat's re-release date
THE exact date of tigress Zeenat's re-release in the core area of Similpal Tiger Reserve (STR) and the associated protocol will be decided by the steering committee of the wildlife wing, forest officials said on Friday.
1 min
Tagged last year, four horseshoe crabs traced to Balasore beach
FOUR horseshoe crabs which were tagged on August 18 last year at Khandia Muhan estuary near Chandipur beach of Balasore district have been traced at Kasaphala, Talapada and Inchidi beach of the same district.
1 min
NGT notice to centre, state over diversion of forest land
THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the central and state governments over allegations of diversion of forest land for the purpose of an opencast coal mining project in Chhendipada tehsil area of Angul district.
1 min
ED raids TN minister Duraimurugan's house, engineering college in Vellore
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at four locations in Vellore on Friday, including the Gandhi Nagar residence of Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister and DMK General Secretary Duraimurugan.
1 min
Nat'l Chilika bird festival to kick off from January 6
THE fifth edition of National Chilika Bird Festival will be held from January 6 to 12 with focus on giving exposure about Chilika's rich biodiversity and avian congregation to delegates attending the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar and raising awareness among local villagers for promoting community-led conservation of the lagoon.
1 min
Will support upcoming Rabi cultivation: CM
The chief minister said according to the report of the collectors, 33 per cent or more crop loss has been reported in 2,26,791 hectares of land of 6,66,720 farmers.
1 min
Nat'l digital health mission to be rolled out in Odisha soon
THE Odisha government will soon roll out the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) along with the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
1 min
MANIPUR'S REDEMPTION SONG FOR 2025
A good way to begin reconciliation in the strife-torn state would be to let the displaced return home to reclaim their properties and bring up their children in peace
4 mins
Gazans' Trauma Will Endure, But Violence Must Stop Now
HIS is no longer a conflict. For over 14 months, the people of Gaza have endured unimaginable suffering, ensnared in what can only be described as a death trap.
3 mins
Govt transparency move on production, import of GM crops triggers row
THE government has issued a draft notification to bring greater transparency to the decision-making process regarding production and import of genetically modified (GM) crops.
1 min
Medical seats cannot remain vacant': SC directs govt to fix it
THE Supreme Court on Friday said that seats in medical courses cannot remain vacant and asked the Centre to hold a meeting with all the stakeholders, including the states, and consider the recommendations of a committee appointed over the issue.
2 mins
Mobility of skilled professionals key to India-US ties
IN the wake of growing debate in the US over immigration centering around the special category visa, H-1B, for skilled workers, India stressed on the role these professionals play in fostering the economic and technological partnership between the two countries.
1 min
CBI Doesn't Need State Consent to Register FIR Against Centre's Officials
The Supreme Court has said the CBI does not require the permission of state governments to register an FIR against Centre's officials posted in different states' jurisdictions.
1 min
Fate of Nimisha Priya hangs in balance
Uncertainty over Kerala nurse as efforts to contact family of Yemeni national to offer blood money yet to succeed
3 mins
New NCC units raised in Kupwara and Kargil; 20 lakh cadet strength
FOUR new National Cadet Corps (NCC) units have been raised in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh said on Friday.
1 min
Andaman, Lakshadweep development a priority
‘One Island, One Resort’ policy to boost tourism
2 mins
India, Maldives firm up trade on local currencies
INDIA and Maldives have finalised a framework to promote the use of local currencies for cross border trade as External Affairs minister S Jaishankar held discussions with his counterpart from the island nation Abdulla Khaleel to improve bilateral relationships.
1 min
One Island, One Resort policy to boost tourism
THE Centre is expected to come up with a policy for holistic development of identified, unexplored islands for promotion of sustainable ecotourism soon.
1 min
Bihar on boil as protests against paper leak hit road & rail traffic
PROTESTS intensified in Bihar's capital, Patna, on Friday, a day ahead of the Bihar Public Service Commission holding a re-test of the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination (CCE), 2024, for select candidates.
1 min
Life term for all 28 convicts in Kasganj killing
A special NIA court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to 28 convicts involved in the killing of ABVP activist Chandan Gupta during the Kasganj violence in Uttar Pradesh on January 26, 2018.
1 min
Shah, Omar agree to disagree on restoration of normalcy in J&K
JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said normalcy has not been fully restored in J&K.
1 min
Immolation bids amid stir over waste disposal
Protests in Pithampur over Union Carbide, MP CM calls for caution
1 min
Maha tops in FDI, gets 31% of total investment
MAHARASHTRA has emerged as the top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in India during the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal year, attracting ₹1.13 lakh crore, according to data shared by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
2 mins
Missing C'garh journo's body found in tank
A 33-year-old journalist from the Bijapur district in south Chhattisgarh, who had been missing for the last couple of days, was found dead in a septic tank on Friday evening, police said.
1 min
Once fierce & held captive, now age catches up with Vikram, his release
IN a heart-rending development at the Corbett Tiger Reserve, the release of Vikram, a tiger imprisoned for five years following allegations of killing three beat watchers in the Dhikala zone, has been hindered by his age.
1 min
My apology was to Manipur victims, not to others: CM
MANIPUR Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday said his recent apology was directed specifically to the victims of the ethnic conflict and not to anybody else.
1 min
Boeing Needs Culture Change to Put Safety Above Profits
A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation's top aviation regulator says the company needs \"a fundamental cultural shift\" to put safety and quality above profits.
1 min
PM Declares Assets Worth $400 Million
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her party said, including more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches valued at almost $5 million.
1 min
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 42 in Gaza
ISRAELI strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza, including children, overnight and into Friday, hospital and emergency response workers said, as health workers and Israel's military traded claims over reported evacuation orders for two hospitals in the territory's largely isolated north.
1 min
Diamond from Modi, Jill Biden's most expensive gift in 2023
A $20,000 diamond presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to United States' First Lady Jill Biden was the most expensive gift given by any world leader to the Biden family in 2023, the US State Department has said here.
1 min
Musk Misinformed, Says UK Minister in Pushback on Grooming Scandal Criticism
A senior British politician pushed back on Friday on Elon Musk's criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandal.
1 min
High drama as Yoon uses guards to fend off cops
Investigators leave residence of impeached South Korean leader after 6-hour standoff
1 min
Kotak Bank COO Nagnur Quits, Second Exit After Vaswani Joined as Chief Executive
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK, which is under serious regulatory curbs since April last year for not fortifying its tech-architecture and has been banned from any online/mobile app-based services, has said Milind Nagnur, its chief technology officer who is also its chief operating officer, has resigned from the bank.
1 min
Sensex, Nifty fall up to 1% as sentiments turn negative
DOMESTIC equity market failed to sustain Thursday's gain as benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 plummeted up to 1% on Friday.
1 min
South India Drives White-Collar Hiring Growth in December 2024
WITH 35% growth, Chennai leads when it comes to white-collar hiring in December 2024, followed by Bengaluru with a 21% surge.
1 min
Brigade group to develop housing project in B'luru
REALTY major Brigade Group on Friday said it has signed a definitive agreement for a land parcel located on Whitefield-Hoskote Road, Bengaluru.
1 min
'EV sector needs no more subsidies'
Sector is ready, there are options available by which e-mobility can be marketed, says Goyal
2 mins
Oil refiners may see fall in profit next financial year
INDIAN oil refineries will see their profits decline in the next financial year, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.
1 min
BSNL Loses 0.87 Mn Users to Pvt Telcos, Gains 0.46 Mn Users in Nov
STATE-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) saw a significant drop in customers in November 2024, losing nearly 0.87 million users while gaining only 0.46 million new ones.
1 min
Demand for CNG vehicles soars in 2024 due to stricter emission norms
DEMAND for CNG-powered cars rose sharply in 2024 even as total passenger vehicles (PV) grew by less than 5% during the calendar year.
1 min
Pant slows down & with it his trademark impact
Curbing instincts, batter prolonged stay at the crease but runs dried up
4 mins
HIL: Thrilling win for TN Dragons vs Lancers
VISITING Tamil Nadu Dragons went behind twice but fought back on each occasion to hold Vedanta Kalinga Lancers to a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time and prevailed 6-5 in a shoot-out to complete a remarkable comeback, in their Hockey India League match here on Friday.
1 min
Deepali Delighted With 'Very Special' Recognition
AWAY from prying eyes, Deepali Desphande has had quite a sojourn in the last decade or so. The rifle shooter-turned-coach has been part of the ups and downs the sport has been through during that period.
2 mins
Edged & gone again: Kohli's horror run
T could well have happened on the very first delivery he faced. Virat Kohli had entered a mixed reception at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday morning.
4 mins
Nair in record books, easy win for Tamil Nadu
KARUN Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha beat Uttar Pradesh, while Shreyas Iyer's 137 powered Mumbai to a massive 163-run win over Puducherry in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Friday.
1 min
Odisha to sponsor national Kho Kho team for 3 years
As India is all set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup this year, the Odisha government has come forward to sponsor the national 'Kho Kho' team for the next three years.
1 min
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