The Statesman Bhubaneswar - January 20, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - January 20, 2025
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In this issue
January 20, 2025
Fair polling: PM Narendra Modi heaps praise on Election Commission during 'Mann Ki Baat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Election Commission of India (ECI) for leveraging technology to further empower the people and modernise the country's voting process.
1 min
'Bangladeshi-origin' man arrested for attack on actor Saif Ali Khan
Mumbai Police on Sunday arrested a Bangladeshi national accused of stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his home, a senior officer confirmed.
2 mins
Ceasefire Takes Hold in Gaza Following Delay
3 Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinians to be freed in initial exchange
2 mins
Vintage marvels cruise through time and Kolkata's lanes again
The streets of Kolkata came alive on Sunday as over 120 vintage and classic vehicles, from four-wheelers to two-wheelers, participated in The Statesman's 54th annual Vintage and Classic Car Rally.
2 mins
The bikes of yesteryears
As much as the spectators were awe-struck by vintage four-wheelers in today's 54th edition of The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally, vintage two-wheelers also owned their own space in the rally with the bikes showcasing each of the characteristics with which they have been making their marks throughout history and is still continuing, having the rally as a testament.
2 mins
History on wheels wows visitors
On 19 January, the long-awaited 54th edition of the Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally, brought the city of joy to life, marking it as an auspicious day filled with history and glory in the calendar of Kolkata.
2 mins
GSI to enhance critical mineral projects
The 64th meeting of the Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) held here emphasized on collective efforts to drive innovation, sustainability and growth in India's mineral and mining sector.
3 mins
Will write to govt seeking CBI probe: Deepali Das
Responding to Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan's remark, former BJD MLA Deepali Das on Sunday said that she will write to the state government seeking a CBI probe into the assassination of her father Naba Kishore Das in January 2023.
1 min
Crocodile census begins in Bhitarkanika
The annual census of endangered saltwater crocodiles, a protected species under wildlife protection act, got underway on Sunday in Bhitarkanika National Park of Kendrapara district, said officials.
1 min
Bhitarkanika Reports Slender Increase in Winter Winged Guests
There has been a slender rise in the number of winged guests who enlivened the wetland ecosystem of Odisha's Bhitarkanika national park this winter, according to the latest mid-winter census report released by the forest department on Sunday.
1 min
Minister Swain inaugurates mini stadium
A mini stadium constructed by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) at the Paradeepgarh village playground was inaugurated on Sunday by Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister of State (Ind. Charge), Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education.
1 min
NHRC Seeks Status Report on Villages in Odisha's Reserved Forest Areas
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Odisha Disaster Management Department to submit the up-to-date status report of villages located within the reserved forest area.
1 min
Odisha Steps Up Emergency Trauma Care For Road Accident Victims
The state Commerce and Transport Department has decided to strengthen emergency trauma care for road accident victims.
1 min
Andhra Coalition Govt Should State It Is Against Vizag Steel Plant Privatisation
YSRCP has demanded that the TDP-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh categorically state that it is against the privatisation of the Vizag Steel Plant (VSP).
1 min
Tamil Nadu not facing any debt trap, EPS' allegations baseless: State Finance Minister
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu dismissed allegations made by AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), regarding the state's financial situation.
1 min
IIT-M director Kamakoti draws flak for praising medicinal properties of cow urine
Praising the medicinal properties of 'gomutra' has landed Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) director Prof V Kamakoti in a controversy as he happens to be the latest to join the list of those endorsing cow urine.
1 min
Maoists Confirm Loss Of 18 Cadres As Security Forces Neutralise Top Leader Damodar
The security forces on 16 January killed 18 Maoists, including Damodar, a Central Committee Member (SCM) and one of India's most-wanted insurgents with a bounty of 50 lakh.
2 mins
Abolition of 9 districts threatens Raj govt's 'Panch Gaurav' scheme
Beyond party politics, the abolition of the recently formed nine districts in Rajasthan by the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP government is likely to jeopardise the success of its own \"Panch Gaurav\" scheme launched last year to boost the economy in at least 9-10 districts.
1 min
Mystery deaths: Toll in Rajouri village of J&K rises to 17
While the number of deaths in the Budhal village of Rajouri on Sunday increased to 17 with the death of another minor girl, the cause of the deaths remained a mystery.
1 min
Ajit Pawar sounds bugle for upcoming Maha local polls, urges cadres to gird up
NCP President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday sounded the bugle for the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra while asking the cadres to gear up with a resolve to continue the party's victory march, especially after thumping win in the recently concluded Assembly election.
1 min
India, Italy to Intensify Cooperation to Combat Terrorism
India and Italy have pledged to intensify cooperation for effectively countering the misuse of technology for terrorist purposes.
1 min
Congress to hold 'Save Constitution meet' across Bihar
Buoyed by the overwhelming response to the 'Save Constitution Conclave' in Patna, attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Bihar unit of the party has decided to undertake its save Constitution campaign to every nook and corner of the state.
1 min
Maha Sarpanch murder: Minister Dhananjay Munde dares critics to provide proof of his involvement
Amid the chorus for his resignation in connection with the Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's brutal killing due to his aide Walmik Karad's links with it, Maharashtra Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Dhananjay Munde on Sunday dared his critics as well as ruling and opposition members to provide proof about his involvement, urging them to stop making baseless allegations.
1 min
Bangladeshi Angle in Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Raises Political Din
Shehzad, who previously worked in a pub, has been living in various locations in Maharashtra and changed his name out of fear of being caught
2 mins
KakaoTalk Censorship
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea will demand the investigation of messenger users on charges of insurrection propaganda if their posts advocate for President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration, even if the posts are mere copies of others' comments.
2 mins
Trump's Return
Donald Trump's return to the White House on Monday signals not just a political comeback but a tectonic shift in American politics.
2 mins
Space Leap
India's successful execution of its first-ever space docking experiment marks a pivotal moment in the nation's space journey, solidifying its position among the global elite.
2 mins
Those Who Walk the Streets
Let me talk of a forbidden subject: streetwalkers.
3 mins
MEA Needs More Hands on the Diplomatic Deck
India, the world's most populous nation and the largest democracy, is emerging as a pivotal force in global affairs.
4 mins
Massive fire breaks out at Mahakumbh; none injured, CM Yogi Adityanath on the spot
A massive fire broke out in pandals located in Sector 19 under the Shastri Bridge at the Mahakumbh venue in Prayagraj on Sunday.
1 min
FIR Against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Assam for 'Fighting Against Indian State' Remark
An FIR has been registered against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his 'fighting against Indian state' remark.
1 min
Assam DGP Appointed as CRPF Director General
Senior IPS officer, Gyanendra Pratap Singh, who has been serving as Assam's Director General of Police (DGP), will take over as Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
1 min
Digital Media Centre Boosts Global Coverage of Mahakumbh
To showcase the grandeur of Mahakumbh for the world, an advanced media centre equipped with state-of-the-art technology is operational in the Mela area.
2 mins
Assam STF nabs one more member of terrorist group 'Ansarullah Bangla Team'
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has arrested another dreaded cadre of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a Bangladesh-based terror group affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), officials said on Sunday.
1 min
Urbasi Sinha from Raman Research Institute Honoured with Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025
Professor Urbasi Sinha from Bengaluru-based Raman Research Institute (RRI) has been honoured with the 'Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025' by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at Cambridge, the UK, it was announced on Sunday.
1 min
Mahakumbh, a symbol of unity, equality, and spirituality: PM Modi
PM Modi expressed particular joy at the increasing participation of youth in Mahakumbh
2 mins
Rajasthan CM Takes Holy Dip at Mahakumbh, Praises CM Yogi for Grand Arrangements
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited Prayagraj on Sunday morning for the Mahakumbh festivities and took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam.
1 min
Over 5,000 Naga sanyasis to be included in Akharas at Prayagraj Mahakumbh
The 13 akharas, the flag bearers of Sanatan Dharma, are present in Sector-20, adorning the Prayagraj Mahakumbh.
1 min
Trump Looks Set To Bring Shift In US Approach To Allies, North Korea, Diplomacy, Tariffs
Under his America First leitmotif, incoming US President Donald Trump appears poised to bring a shift in the United States' approach to the alliance with South Korea, North Korea's unabated nuclear threats, trade and other key issues.
1 min
Impeached president's arrest sparks riots in S. Korea
The decision to arrest Yoon ignited unrest at the Seoul Western District Court
2 mins
Israel Transfers Palestinian Detainees Ahead of Release as Part of Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Israeli authorities began transferring Palestinian detainees to Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank on Sunday in preparation for their release later in the evening, Israel's state media reported.
1 min
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar's drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
1 min
Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in Iran's capital tied to 1988 mass executions
Aman fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in 1988.
1 min
TikTok Goes Dark as United States Ban Takes Effect
Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.
1 min
Motilal Oswal denies accusations circulating on social media, calls them 'baseless'
Asset manager Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company (MOAMC) on Sunday denied accusations circulating on social media against the company and its officials, saying these \"baseless accusations are a deliberate attempt by individuals with vested interests to malign the good reputation that our firm and leadership have built over decades\".
1 min
Kalyaneswar Sarkar Passes Away at 58
Kalyaneswar Sarkar, the Director of Standard Publicity Private Ltd passed away Sunday morning at the Apollo Hospital. He was 58.
1 min
Foreign Investments by Indian Firms Register Double Digit Growth at $37.7 Billion in 2024
Overseas FDI investments by Indian companies shot up by a robust 17 per cent to $37.7 billion in the calendar year 2024 from $32.29 billion in the previous year, reflecting the increasing strength of the country's corporate sector in taking up foreign ventures.
1 min
Assocham Pitches for Removal of Coal Cess in Union Budget 2025
In the Union Budget 2025, the industry body Assocham has pitched for the removal of coal cess stating that the move will support power-intensive industries like aluminum and maintain competitiveness of the domestic industry.
1 min
PM Modi's economic policies to be in focus at WEF: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Union minister is leading the Indian delegation at the annual World Economic Forum meeting beginning Monday while US president Donald Trump is also expected to be at the meeting virtually
1 min
Market outlook: Trump's inauguration, Q3 results key factors next week
The market outlook for next week will be guided by the Donald Trump factor, Q3 FY25 results, foreign institution investors (FIIs), rupee vs dollar and crude oil prices.
1 min
Market valuation of six of top 10 valued domestic firms erode by ₹1.71 lakh crore
Last week, the combined market valuation of six of the top 10 valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 1.71 lakh crore.
1 min
EV Launches Rev Up Bharat Mobility Global Expo-2025
The ongoing Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 has been electrified, so to speak, with the launches of Electric Vehicles (EVs), witnessing the debut of Maruti Suzuki eVitara to the scissor-doored MG Cyberster as well as the first made-in-India BMW X1.
2 mins
Will China's dam in Tibet devastate eastern India?
Probably for decades, the people living in eastern India have been talking about the hydroelectric dams in upper riparian Tibet (under occupation of China since 1951), which has the potential to devastate the entire region following a man-made error or natural disasters, precisely a high-intensity earthquake.
4 mins
Balaram Sougaijamba: The forgotten General of Manipur
There are no monuments or institutions or streets named after him in Manipur today and many of the younger generation of the Manipuri people have heard of him.
6 mins
20th Mumbai Marathon: Tesfay, Joyce bag titles
New champions emerged in the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, as Eritrean Berhane Tesfay and Kenyan Joyce Chepkemoi Tele won the men's and women's categories, respectively.
1 min
Aus Open: Djokovic beats Lehecka to set up showdown with Alcaraz
Alcaraz's dream of becoming the youngest Career Grand Slam achiever remains alive
2 mins
India Open: Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen, An Se Young clinch singles titles
Paris Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and South Korea's An Se Young registered thumping victories to clinch the men's and women's singles titles, respectively in the India Open 2025 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Sunday.
2 mins
I-League: Dempo Sports Club steal point from Rajasthan United in Jaipur
Dempo Sports Club broke their three-match losing streak in the I-League 2024-25 with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against hosts Rajasthan United at the Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium on Sunday.
1 min
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Publisher: The Statesman Net Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
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The Statesman is one of India’s oldest English newspapers. It was founded in Kolkata in 1875 and is directly descended from The Friend of India (founded 1818). The Englishman (founded 1821) was merged with The Statesman in 1934. The Delhi edition of The Statesman began publication in 1931. The Statesman Weekly is a compendium of news and views from the Kolkata, Bhuvneshwar, Siliguri and Delhi editions.
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