The Statesman Bhubaneswar - December 20, 2024
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - December 20, 2024
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In this issue
December 20, 2024
Oppn's no-confidence motion against Dhankhar rejected
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday rejected the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, terming it \"an act of impropriety\" to \"mar the reputation of the chairman\".
1 min
Intl Conference on MSME business inaugurated
The International Conference on growth and optimism in MSME business organized by the Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises (OASME), in collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) was inaugurated here on Thursday.
1 min
Two former officers of Gramya Bank suspended
Two former officials of Odisha Gramya Bank (OGB), Jaraka branch have been suspended in connection with cases of loan fraud of over Rs 42 lakh by mortgaging fake gold.
1 min
Mamata Banerjee Kicks Off Kolkata Christmas Festival
Bengal Chief Minister raps Central government for scrapping Christmas Day as a national holiday
1 min
Bengal government withdraws affidavit filed in Calcutta HC on Rekha Patra's election petition
The West Bengal government on Thursday withdrew its affidavit in the election petition filed by Rekha Patra, the BJP candidate for Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the general elections this year.
1 min
Mega pipe water project crippled
Situation may worsen during summer
1 min
Baitarani irrigation project to be completed in June 2025: CM
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the Baitarani major irrigation project will be completed by the end of June 2025 and went on to speak about several projects in his home district of Keonjhar while blaming the previous BJD regime of neglecting the district and creating a mess in the education department.
1 min
Govt asks OPSC to pay Rs 1 lakh to disabled OAS officer
Abiding by Orissa High Court order, the State Government has asked the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to pay Rs one lakh to a physically challenged candidate for Odisha Administrative Officer (OAS) for inordinate delay in appointment for the State civil service officer post.
3 mins
ECoR approves 170 ROB projects as Special Railway Projects
The General Manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR), P Funkwal, has approved the declaration of 170 Road Over Bridge (ROB) construction projects as Special Railway Projects under the provisions of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
1 min
Dedicated armed police force for Similipal
The state government has decided to create a dedicated armed police company to strengthen protection measures in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR).
1 min
Govt asks OPSC to pay Rs 1 lakh to disabled OAS officer
Abiding by Orissa High Court order, the State Government has asked the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to pay Rs one lakh to a physically challenged candidate for Odisha Administrative Officer (OAS) for inordinate delay in appointment for the State civil service officer post.
1 min
Thrissur Pooram: SC tells organisers to adhere to 2012 Kerala Captive Elephants Rules
Terming the restrictions as \"impractical\", the Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the Kerala High Court's order on the use of elephants and observing distances between them, the public, flambeau, and the percussion display during festival parades, including the 'Thrissur Pooram'.
1 min
Rajnath Singh calls for mastery in AI & Quantum Tech to strengthen India's Defence & Innovation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has underscored the importance of embracing high-end technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing to strengthen India's defence and innovation capabilities.
1 min
Indian Navy orders inquiry into fatal ferry collision near Mumbai, search on for the missing 2 passengers
The Indian Navy has initiated a Board of Inquiry into the collision between a naval craft and the passenger ferry Neel Kamal near Karanja, Mumbai, on Wednesday afternoon.
1 min
FIR against KTR over Formula E case
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR against former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao and IAS officer Arvind Kumar under the Prevention of Corruption Act for alleged irregularities in the Formula E race case.
1 min
Take back medical waste dumped in TN villages: NGT tells Kerala govt
Southern Bench of the NGT directed the Kerala government to dispose of the wastes within 3 days
2 mins
UP Assembly adjourned sine die after pandemonium over Ambedkar issue
Opposition members of the Samajwadi Party created pandemonium in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Dr B R Ambedkar in the Parliament forcing the Speaker Satish Mahana to adjourn the house sine die, one day before schedule.
1 min
NPG evaluates 2 Railway, 3 Highway projects under PM GatiShakti NMP
The 85th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), evaluated five projects under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).
1 min
Nagaland MP Phangnon Konyak accuses Rahul of 'hurting her dignity'
Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak Thursday accused Congress lawmaker and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of hurting her \"dignity and self-esteem\".
1 min
Fadnavis takes on Opposition in his first Assembly speech
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made his first speech on Thursday, the fourth day of the six-day winter session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, in Nagpur.
2 mins
BJP calls for legal action, Cong rejects saffron party's charges
Both the NDA and INDIA bloc MPs had staged a protest in Parliament premises
2 mins
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to give keynote address at UN on World Meditation Day on 21 Dec
Global spiritual leader and humanitarian, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, will guide a live World Meditation on Saturday, following the unanimous adoption of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution declaring 21 December as the World Meditation Day.
1 min
Air Chief Calls for Cyber Security at CAC Meet
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), has called for a critical analysis of operational preparedness, a focus on maintenance practices, and the establishment of robust physical and cyber security measures.
1 min
Ambedkar row: Former Maha CM Chavan attacks Shah as BJP vandalises Mumbai Congress office
Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan lashed out against Union Minister Amit Shah's recent statement regarding Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Thursday, at an event in the town of Karad located in the Satara district of Maharashtra.
1 min
Akhilesh, Mayawati demand apology from Shah on Ambedkar remarks
The Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party on Thursday condemned the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr B R Ambedkar, and demanded an unconditional apology for his \"anti-Dalit\" remarks.
1 min
BJP's Ram Shinde unanimously elected Maharashtra Legislative Council chairperson
BJP legislator and former minister Ram Shinde was unanimously elected chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Thursday.
1 min
At a Crossroads
The United Kingdom's economy has encountered a challenging phase, with consecutive monthly declines in GDP marking the first back-to-back contraction since the tumultuous days of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2 mins
Shaping our own narrative
As 2024 draws to a close, the Western world's moral facade crumbles, revealing a stark hypocrisy in global power dynamics.
2 mins
A reset in ties
Misri's discussions extended beyond immediate concerns to broader bilateral issues, including border management, trade, connectivity, and cooperation in water and energy sectors. Both sides emphasized the need for a constructive approach to rebuild trust and strengthen ties. Yunus described the India-Bangladesh relationship as 'very solid' and reiterated his commitment to addressing mutual concerns, urging India to help 'clear the clouds' overshadowing bilateral relations
3 mins
Presidential tone
SIR, This refers to the editorial, \"Political minefield\" (December 17). François Bayrou's appointment is the consecration par excellence of a shift in power from the Élysée Palace to the Hôtel de Matignon.
1 min
Dying to kill
It is reported in the press that in Pakistan, 12 security personnel were killed last month when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a check post in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
3 mins
OCCASIONAL NOTE
IT was improbable that even with the best of good fortune the M. C. C. would manage to pull the first Test Match out of the fire against an Australian lead of 604 on the two innings, but to make a record fourth innings score was a secondary triumph.
1 min
The night the music refused to die
Back in the early 1980s, when Akbar S. Ahmed was contemplating whether Pakistan could be Japan, he might have missed an opportunity to focus on a more viable (although less desirable) East Asian role model for capitalist development.
3 mins
Mahakumbh: App to empower police with swift response capabilities
As the Mahakumbh 2025 draws near, the Uttar Pradesh government is finalising preparations for this grand spiritual event.
1 min
SC directs NCR states to constitute teams to enforce GRAP measures
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the states falling in the National Capital Region to constitute teams of officials from police and revenue departments to ensure strict enforcing of the measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat and curb air-pollution in the national capital.
1 min
Rajasthan Cong chief dares CM to public debate
The Rajasthan Congress on Thursday sharpened its attack against the central and state leadership of the ruling BJP under its month-long campaign that began on Wednesday
1 min
Yogi hails Vajpayee as an icon of good governance
CM Yogi made the remarks while inaugurating the Good Governance Week at the Sangeet Natak Academy
2 mins
Security forces intensify crackdown on militancy in Manipur
In a series of coordinated operations, security forces dismantled camps and apprehended members of the banned militant groups in Manipur's Imphal East and surrounding districts, police reported on Thursday.
1 min
Online trading scam accused granted bail in CBI case but remains behind bars for other charges
In a significant development in the multi-crore trading scam investigation, the Gauhati High Court has granted bail to the accused in the case due to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) failure to file a charge sheet within the stipulated time.
1 min
At least 16 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombings in Gaza
At least 16 Palestinians were killed by Israeli bombings in northern Gaza, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported.
1 min
NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
NATO's secretary-general said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting this week with Ukraine's president and a small number of European leaders.
1 min
Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over islands housing the key Diego Garcia base
The British government said Wednesday it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to Mauritius, after that country's new leader backed away from the contentious deal.
1 min
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held areas
Strikes killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel
2 mins
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in France
Gisèle Pelicot said after 51 men were all found guilty Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that turned her into a feminist hero. She said the ordeal was \"very difficult\" and expressed support for other victims of sexual violence.
1 min
Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building, according to authorities and court documents that became public Wednesday.
1 min
India tops list of recipient countries for remittances with $129 bn inflow in 2024
India tops the list of recipient countries for remittances in 2024 with an estimated inflow of $129 billion, followed by Mexico ($68 billion), China ($48 billion), the Philippines ($40 billion), and Pakistan ($33 billion), according to the latest figures compiled by World Bank economists.
1 min
Coal imports during Apr-Oct decrease by 3.1 pc
Coal imports in India, during the April-October period of FY 2024-25, witnessed a notable decrease of 3.1%, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT), the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.
1 min
RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday termed increasing spending by states on subsidies as an \"incipient stress\" and called for rationalisation of such outgoes.
2 mins
Sensex tumbles Over 1 pc
Sensex crashed almost 1,200 points and Nifty nosedived back to 23,870
2 mins
Road projects under HAM on a steady drive across India
Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) seems to be the order of the day, when it comes to road projects in the country.
2 mins
India's milk market stable with low inflation rates in November: Govt
The overall milk situation in the country is stable with the year-on-year Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rates for milk recorded at low levels of 2.09 and 2.85, respectively, for the month of November 2024.
1 min
Indian medical devices sector estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030: Anupriya Patel
The Indian medical devices, a sunrise sector in the country with growth potential, is estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday.
1 min
Reiki: The art of self-applied touch
Reiki, a holistic practice, fosters a stress-free lifestyle, balanced energy and overall well-being through the art of self-applied touch.
2 mins
The abstract art of balancing
Abstract art of high merit has an extraordinary capability and inherent tendency to catch hold of the original thought process of a human being at the very innermost and root levels, said abstract artist Silajit Ghosh while speaking about his newly-launched book The Quest Within: Art of Silajit.
3 mins
Candy Cane Lane 2.0: The December delight
Let's Celebrate the magic of winter and make memories at
1 min
India's Bangladesh conundrum
Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri's Dhaka visit came at a critical moment in the history of India-Bangladesh relationship.
2 mins
Ashwin feeling 'relief' after announcing his retirement
After announcing his retirement, Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his thoughts on the decision and said that it is \"a great sense of relief and satisfaction\" for him after taking a call to say goodbye to international cricket.
2 mins
Josh Hazelwood frustrated after being ruled out of rest of BGT series
Australia's star pacer Josh Hazelwood has been overshadowed by the dark clouds of injury during the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
1 min
Kohli loses cool at journalist on his arrival at Melbourne airport
Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli has reportedly lashed out at the mediaperson on his arrival at Melbourne airport ahead of the Boxing Day Test.
1 min
ICC confirms hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy
Matches between arch-rivals India, Pakistan to be played at neutral venue during 2024-27 cycle
1 min
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