The Statesman Bhubaneswar - December 24, 2024
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December 24, 2024
Centre removes 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 & 8 students
In a significant development, the Central government has removed the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools run by it stressing that the new rules will help improve the learning outcomes while giving special attention to students who are not academically strong.
1 min
Jaishankar to visit US for talks with key officials
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from 24-29 December, it was officially announced on Monday.
1 min
PM Modi remembers Chaudhary Charan Singh on his 122nd birth anniversary, Kharge slams govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Chaudhary Charan Singh on his 122nd birth anniversary, calling him a true well-wisher of the poor and farmers whereas Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Union government of being \"anti-farmer\".
1 min
Delhi HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS trainee officer
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed anticipatory bail plea of sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.
1 min
Former SC judge appointed as NHRC chairperson
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed retired Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
1 min
'Nearly 10 lakh job letters issued under Rozgar Mela'
PM said that NDA govt was working in all the departments with the youth of the country
2 mins
Shyam Benegal passes away at 90
Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who pioneered the parallel film movement in India, passed away in Mumbai on Monday.
1 min
Bangladesh requests Indian govt to send Sheikh Hasina back
Bangladesh has formally asked India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to this country in August after a student-led movement dislodged her from power.
1 min
Dead denied dignity: NHRC notice to Jharsuguda SP
Amidst the hilly terrains deep inside the Chirugaru forests of Bandwan, is Zeenat, resting calmly. The fugitive tigress of Similipal Tiger Reserve, however, has put the entire forest department machinery in a restless state on the surface. The live baits kept for her are also kept waiting helplessly since Sunday early morning.
2 mins
17 marine fishermen arrested from Gahirmatha turtle zone
The forest officials have arrested 17 marine fishermen and seized their fishing trawler on Sunday from the sea water of the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary here on the charges of illegally fishing within the turtle congregation zone, an official said.
1 min
Rourkela needs a fully functional airport
For Rourkela Airport, this is the 'now or never moment'. If this opportunity is gone then along with the airport the city will be doomed, remarked activists of the Rourkela Airport Action Committee here.
1 min
Distressed shopkeeper locks grievance cell office, arrested
A 45-year-old shopkeeper of Manitiri village under Biridi police limits was arrested by the police on Monday for staging a dharna and locking the grievance cell office in protest against the administration's alleged failure to address his demands.
2 mins
TPSODL enhances power infra in Berhampur
TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) installed its first-ever 16 MVA Power Transformer (PTR) at the Nimakhandi Primary Substation (PSS) in Berhampur.
2 mins
Election Rules amendment: Democracy facing gravest threat under BJP regime, says Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly criticised the recent amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, calling it an undemocratic assault on free and fair elections.
1 min
T'gana HC rejects Mohan Babu's pre-arrest bail
In a setback to veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu in the case relating to an attack on a journalist, the Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed his petition for anticipatory bail.
1 min
'Not afraid of BJP stir during centenary celebrations of 1924 Congress session'
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Monday rubbished BJP's warning of widespread agitation during the centenary celebrations of 1924 Congress session and said that the party will celebrate the Belagavi session, the historic one in country's political history.
1 min
NHRC shoots off notice to TN govt over death of 2 labourers
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that two people, working as contract labourers with the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), died due to electrocution while repairing a high-tension overhead power line near Olaiyur Ring Road in KK Nagar, Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu on December 18.
1 min
Ranthambhore tiger dead, body found with injury marks
A young tiger T 2309 found dead in the Aama Ghati area of ROPT range of the Ranthambhore Tiger Project reserve on Monday. According to Wildlife Department sources, the full grown adult big cat had injuries around the neck indicating a fight for territory with other tigers.
1 min
Cong, BRS trade charges on vandalism at Allu Arjun's home
The six men, accused of vandalising the residence of the actor, were released on conditional bail
2 mins
Rahul alleges Fadnavis lied after police killed Dalit activist in custody
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has alleged that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lied on the floor of the house about the death of 35-year-old Dalit activist Somnath Suryavanshi in police (judicial) custody in Parbhani, during the winter session of the state Assembly held in Nagpur, after the issue was raised by Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad.
1 min
PM to perform bhoomi pujan of Ken Betwa project on 25 Dec
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced that PM Narendra Modi would perform the Bhoomi Pujan of the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project at Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district on 25 December.
1 min
Prez Calls upon medical fraternity to motivate people on organ donation
'The medical profession is a profession that brings with it the sacred responsibility of reducing people's suffering'
1 min
Rahul alleges Fadnavis lied after police killed Dalit activist in custody
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has alleged that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lied on the floor of the house about the death of 35-year-old Dalit activist Somnath Suryavanshi in police (judicial) custody in Parbhani, during the winter session of the state Assembly held in Nagpur, after the issue was raised by Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad.
1 min
Crisis Averted
The US Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown with the passage of a bipartisan funding bill, but the process laid bare the persistent challenges of governance in an era of heightened partisanship and external influences.
4 mins
Pakistan needs all hands on deck
The new year will start with Pakistan facing multiple challenges that need to be met in a politically calm environment.
4 mins
JUBBULPORE SCHOOLS SUCCESSFUL REPORT AT PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
THE distribution of prizes to the pupils of Christ-Church High SCHOOLS took place on December 15 in the Empire Theatre, Jubbulpore, which was packed with an appreciative audience. The Lord Bishop of Nagpur presided and Mrs. Chatterton gave away the prizes.
1 min
The Americans never learn
The Arab Spring, which began in 2011, was dubbed as the starting point in removal of dictators in West Asia and North Africa.
4 mins
Govt striving to make India food basket of world: Shivraj Chouhan
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the government was leaving no stone unturned towards making India the food basket of the world.
1 min
Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar's second phase of Pragati Yatra to start from 4 Jan
As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar started the first phase of Pragati Yatra from Valmikinagar in West Champaran on Monday, the Cabinet Secretariat of the state issued the schedule of the second phase of the Yatra starting from January 4 from Gopalganj.
1 min
Manipur situation complex but gradually improving
'Assam and Manipur's old relationship is once again visible,' Manipur Chief Minister said
2 mins
Omar Abdullah quotes Rudyard Kipling while expecting trust & patience from party leaders
Irked by the protest of his party's Lok Sabha member, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, against reservations despite the assurance given by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that it would be rationalised, the latter quoted Rudyard Kipling as he expected patience and trust from his party leaders and supporters.
2 mins
19 Illegal Bangladeshi nationals detained in Agartala & Guwahati amid crackdown on cross-border infiltration
In a series of coordinated efforts by security agencies, 19 illegal Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended in separate operations at Agartala and Guwahati, amid heightened vigilance against unauthorised cross-border movements.
1 min
3 Khalistani terrorists killed in encounter in UP's Pilibhit
Three dreaded Khalistani terrorists were killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Police in Puranpur area of Pilibhit district early Monday.
1 min
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's U.N. address marks first world meditation day
On Saturday, the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations hosted a historic event at the UN Headquarters, marking the first-ever World Meditation Day with the theme 'Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony.'
1 min
South Korea: Special counsel bills unlikely to be reviewed at Cabinet meeting
Special counsel bills against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding First Lady Kim Keon Hee are unlikely to be reviewed during a Cabinet meeting this week despite pressure for them to quickly be put into effect, an official said on Monday.
1 min
They treated me more violently than Pakistani hyenas, says Bangladeshi freedom fighter after assault by Jamaat workers
In yet another shocking incident that exposes the chaotic situation currently prevailing in Bangladesh under interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, one of the country's renowned freedom fighters Abdul Hai Kanu (photo) was harassed and humiliated by members of the radical Jamaat-e-Islami party, which was banned under the antiterrorism law till the fall of Sheikh Hasina government in August, earlier this year.
1 min
North Korea preparing for additional troop deployment, suicide drone supply to Russia: Seoul
North Korea appears to be preparing to deploy additional troops and military equipment to Russia, possibly including suicide drones, in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine, South Korea's military said on Monday.
1 min
Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper social divisions
Mourners laid flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack on Monday as investigators puzzled over the motive of the suspect and fears swirled that the rampage could deepen divisions in German society.
1 min
Trump threatens to take back the Panama Canal, Panama's president balks at the suggestion
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States \"foolishly\" ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged \"ridiculous\" fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
1 min
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kills 20 people: Palestinian medics
The Israeli military says it only strikes militants, accusing them of hiding among civilians
2 mins
Dy CM Pravati Parida dedicates Dandadhara tourist destination to people
Deputy Chief Minister, Ms Pravati Parida on Monday dedicated the Dandadhar tourist destination project to the people.
1 min
RBT skin seized, 11 arrested
Acting on a tip off, a special team from Balasore and Mayurbhanj district nabbed miscreants trading in Royal Bengal Tiger skin from Soro.
1 min
BJD moves ECI pinpointing discrepancies in votes polled and counted
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India (ECI) highlighting significant discrepancies in the voting data from the 2024 Odisha elections.
2 mins
BJD MLA Singhdeo slams paddy procurement operations, alleges bias
In a dramatic turn during a constituency-level official review meeting here, BJD MLA Kalikesh Narayan Singhdeo pulled out a jute bag riddled with holes, putting the spotlight on the contentious paddy procurement process in his constituency.
1 min
Paradip region will be hub of industrial development: Pradhan
After the successful installation of the Polypropylene plant of IOCL in Paradip, a new Naphtha Cracking Unit at IOCL's Paradip site will soon be commissioned enabling 16 ancillary industries in the plastics sector, said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while inaugurating a plastic woven bag making plant of M/s Energone Polymatics Pvt Ltd here on Monday.
1 min
Man bludgeoned to death, 3 others injured
A 32-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death and three others were inflicted grievous injuries after they were thrashed over suspicion of theft at a garment shop in Singla area.
1 min
Tripartite MoU for hydrogen powered buses
A tripartite MoU was signed between NTPC, Gridco and Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) on Monday to pave the way for operating hydrogen-powered buses.
1 min
Odisha signs MoU with IIT, Madras for road safety mechanism
Towards enhancing road safety, the Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) has partnered with IIT Madras to implement innovative Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) strategies and road safety measures aimed at improving road safety across the State.
1 min
State to achieve 7.5GW solar power by 2030: Dy CM Singhdeo
The state government is committed to achieve 7.5 GW of solar energy by 2030 as part of its renewable energy policy, said Deputy Chief Minister KV Singhdeo while addressing the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave here on Monday.
1 min
Funds mobilised by Indian cos from capital markets spikes 10x: Report
In the last ten years, funds mobilised by Indian companies from capital markets has increased more than ten-fold, from Rs 12,068 crore in financial year 2014 (FY14) to Rs 1.21 trillion crore in FY25 (till October), a recent report by the SBI Economic Research Department said.
1 min
Multiplicity of compliances must go, make local funds, technology available for start-ups
Be it Kolkata or any other city, if the start-up ecosystem has to flourish, one needs to make local investments and local technology available in abundance.
2 mins
CPI for agricultural labourers, rural labourers recorded at 5.35 per cent, 5.47 per cent in Nov
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) registered an increase of 5 points each in November, reaching levels of 1320 and 1331, respectively, data from the Ministry of Labour & Employment said.
1 min
UPI QR transactions rise by 33pc at retail stores in Bharat: PayNearby
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions at retail stores have witnessed a spike of 33 percent, underscoring the growing adoption of digital payments beyond Tier II regions in the country, a recent report has said.
1 min
Voluntarily disclosed jewellery values matching seized assets can lead to immediate release
\"While surveys related to tax are restricted to daytime, searches may occur at any hour,\" said SM Surana, chairman, direct taxation sub-committee, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, while speaking at a session titled \"Navigating Legal Boundaries: Essentials of Search and Seizure\" on Friday.
1 min
Green cement with zero CO2 emissions requires strong policies, enabling environment, readiness to pay premium
Who does not know that cement plays a critical role in shaping India's future and driving forward our growth?
3 mins
Gold gains 30 pc in 2024, silver 35 pc up on COMEX this year: MOFSL
Gold and silver have experienced an impressive rally in 2024, gaining approximately 30 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively, on the Commodity Exchange (COMEX), a report showed on Monday.
1 min
Market snaps five-day losing streak led by realty, banking & metal
At close, the Sensex was up 498.58 points or 0.64 per cent at 78,540.17, and the Nifty was up 165.95 points or 0.70 per cent at 23,753.45
1 min
Injured Shami ruled out of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Injury in left knee forces BCCI to rule out star pacer from ongoing Test series in Australia
2 mins
Konstas 'confident' of tackling Bumrah during MCG debut
Ahead of his anticipated Test debut in the fourth round of the Border-Gavaskar tussle against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day, teenaged batting sensation Sam Konstas is \"super confident\" of the hard yards he has put in to make it to the Australian Test side, and is looking forward to back his skills to counter the formidable Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of the Indian attack.
2 mins
Rewind 2024: Indian cricket's rollercoaster ride from high of T20 World Cup win to Test series whitewash
From the ecstasy of winning the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to enduring a historic Test whitewash at home, it has been a rollercoaster ride for the Indian men's cricket team in 2024, even as they continue their tussle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under with one eye on making it to the ICC World Test Championship final for a third consecutive time.
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