The Statesman Delhi - December 23, 2024
The Statesman Delhi - December 23, 2024
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December 23, 2024
'Bru rehabilitation a milestone in restoring dignity and livelihoods'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his profound happiness on Sunday while addressing members of the rehabilitated Bru tribal community in a remote village in Tripura.
1 min
From guns to gadgets: Smartphones putting Maoists in Chh'garh on defensive
In the dense Maoist insurgency-hit forests of Bastar in Southern Chhattisgarh, smartphones have emerged as a powerful tool reshaping the lives of the region's youth and weakening the Maoist grip on local communities.
3 mins
Centre forms committee under Defence Secretary to look into Air Force's overall capability development
Amid the growing air power of China and Pakistan and the shortage of fighter aircraft faced by the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry has formed a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh (photo) to look into the overall capability development of the service through indigenous design, development and acquisition projects.
1 min
Amendment in Conduct of Election Rules conspiracy to destroy integrity of ECI: Cong
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre over the amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules, saying this was a \"systematic conspiracy\" by the ruling dispensation to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
1 min
Govt to launch 3 apps to protect consumers from dark patterns
The Department of Consumer Affairs will launch \"Jago Grahak Jago App\", \"Jagriti App\", and \"Jagriti Dashboard\" for public use on National Consumers Day on 24 December.
1 min
Kejriwal's welfare schemes a poll gimmick: Bansuri Swaraj
Playing down AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's announcement of registrations for welfare schemes, the AAP chief pointed out that not a single rupee has been disbursed to date under the scheme even though forms were collected for it before the Lok Sabha elections.
1 min
Slums dwellers forced to endure inhumane conditions: Sachdeva
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, on Sunday, claimed that the city is in disarray, whether it is Sunder Nagri in Northeast Delhi, Rangpuri in Southwest Delhi, Goela Dairy in West Delhi, Trilokpuri in East Delhi, or Bhalswa in North Delhi and Chhatarpur in South Delhi, with residents of slum areas and unauthorised colonies compelled to live in deplorable conditions.
1 min
Registration for govt's welfare schemes begins today: Ex-CM
Delhi govt will provide Rs 2,100 per month to every woman above 18 yrs of age under 'Mahila Samman Yojana' and offer free treatment for all senior citizens under 'Sanjeevani Yojana
2 mins
Villagers accuse Delhi govt of neglect at Mahapanchayat
In the run up to the Delhi legislative assembly elections, farmers and the residents of the city's entire 360 villages opened a front, condemning the prolonged alleged neglect towards the rural population, and have decided that they will only support those who will resolve their crucial issues.
1 min
LG says lakhs of people living in miserable conditions in city; shares video, urges CM & Kejriwal to resolve issues
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday expressed disappointment over the sorry state of civic affairs across various places in the national capital, saying that it was disturbing to see helplessness and miserable lives of lakhs of people.
2 mins
Punjab seeks ₹1,000 cr package for police modernisation, industrial incentives similar to neighbouring hill states
Punjab raised demand for central assistance to strengthen its police infrastructure and security efforts in border districts, with a grant of Rs 1,000 crore.
2 mins
Building Collapse in Mohali Leaves 2 Dead
Rescue Operation is Underway with the Authorities Using Heavy Machinery, and Sniffer Dogs to Search for Survivors Trapped Under the Debris of the Collapsed Building
1 min
Omar to camp in Srinagar to address problems of people in extreme cold
Amid freezing temperatures and bone-chilling cold wave currently gripping the Kashmir Valley, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Sunday that he would station himself in Srinagar for the next week to personally address the challenges faced by the people.
1 min
Rich tributes paid to Ladakhi shepherd who alerted Indian Army in 1999 about Pakistani intrusion in Kargil
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Army on Sunday paid rich tributes to shepherd Tashi Namgyal, who alerted the Army in 1999 about Pakistan's intrusion in the Kargil sector of Ladakh.
1 min
J&K NC MP to protest CM's move to rationalise job reservation in state
Put in an embarrassing situation by the ruling National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi, who has announced to stage a protest along with unemployed youth on Monday outside Gupkar Road residence of the Chief Minister for rationalization of reservation in government jobs, CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that his government has not ignored or swept the issue under the carpet.
2 mins
Siddaramaiah claims evidence against CT Ravi
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday disclosed that his government has both audio and video evidence proving BJP MLC CT Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, on the floor of the Karnataka Legislative Council during the winter session in Belagavi on 19 December.
1 min
Shah's remark on Ambedkar an irredeemable shame, says DMK
The DMK executive committee adopts resolution condemning Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
2 mins
Well-marked low-pressure area over west-central Bay of Bengal: IMD
Saturday's well-marked low-pressure area over the west-central Bay of Bengal persists over the same region at 0830 hours on Sunday.
1 min
As of now, case is over, there is no judgment against Senthil Balaji: DMK spokesperson
DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan (photo) said the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking the recall of Senthil Balaji's order was going on; however, there is no judgment against him.
2 mins
Police release video on Sandhya theatre stampede
The tragic stampede at Sandhya Theatre on 4 December, which claimed the life of a woman and left a young boy critically injured, continues to spark controversy.
1 min
Pralhad Joshi accuses Karnataka govt of 'misusing' power days after interim bail to BJP's CT Ravi
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress government in Karnataka of \"misusing\" power days after interim bail was granted to the BJP MLC CT Ravi in an alleged derogatory remark case.
1 min
Army gifts 'pherans' to residents of LoC
Amidst onset of the 'Chillai Kalan' (harshest part of winters) in Kashmir coinciding with the International Pheran Day, the Indian Army distributed traditional pherans to underprivileged families in far-flung villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir Valley.
1 min
Army gifts 'pherans' to residents of LoC
Put in an embarrassing spot by the ruling National Conference's MP Ruhullah Mehdi who has announced to stage a protest along with unemployed youth on Monday outside the Gupkar Road residence of the chief minister for rationalisation of reservation in government jobs, CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that his government has not ignored or swept the issue under the carpet.
2 mins
NC govt has taken steps towards rationalising job reservation, says J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Put in an embarrassing spot by the ruling National Conference's MP Ruhullah Mehdi who has announced to stage a protest along with unemployed youth on Monday outside the Gupkar Road residence of the chief minister for rationalisation of reservation in government jobs, CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that his government has not ignored or swept the issue under the carpet.
2 mins
Indira Gandhi herself voted to remove many provisions of 42nd Amendment: Jairam Ramesh
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday pointed out the selective criticism of the 42nd amendment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech during the debate on the Constitution in the winter session of Parliament.
1 min
Kuwait honours PM Modi with its highest national award
Presented in recognition of Modi's achievements and endeavour to strengthen the country's ties with India, the award, instituted in 1974, has been conferred on select global leaders
1 min
To keep what is worth keeping
Those who know Winston Churchill only from his dogged wartime leadership when Germany attacked his country and have read only a few excerpts from his wartime speeches are aghast when they decipher his ugly elitism, racism and sheer blimpish stodginess, when they take pains to read his memoirs, reports of his contemporaries and his exchanges with President Roosevelt.
3 mins
When Piketty came to India
Thomas Piketty, the French economist and author of the famous book Capital in the Twenty First Century, was recently in India. He delivered a lecture on the state of inequality globally as well as in India.
5 mins
Mamata will not support ONOE because nation is benefiting from it: Minister
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, asserting that the proposed reforms would benefit the country by saving money.
1 min
UP witnesses 559 sq km increase in forest and tree cover: ISFR 2023
The 'Ped Lagao-Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan,' a campaign led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the past seven and a half years, has yielded remarkable results.
2 mins
CCPA imposes penalty on coaching institute for misleading ads
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 lakh for misleading advertisements on Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study.
1 min
Mayawati accuses Congress and BJP of deceptive politics over Shah's comments on Dr Ambedkar
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has criticized the Congress party for its reaction to Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, calling it \"pure deception and selfish politics.\"
1 min
UP govt screens over 27 lakh citizens in special campaign to eradicate TB by 2025
The Uttar Pradesh government has screened more than 27 lakh citizens as part of a comprehensive campaign to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from Uttar Pradesh by 2025.
1 min
Expression & dialogue must go hand in hand for success of democracy: VP
Addressing the recipients of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2024, Dhankhar called for accountability among parliamentarians
2 mins
Lot of serious discussion held on ONOE, says former Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh
Former Union Minister and ex-Chief of Army Staff, General VK Singh, emphasized on Sunday that extensive discussions have already taken place regarding the One Nation, One Election Bill.
1 min
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of ignoring farmers' issues amid Sambhal excavation
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, alleging that the ruling party is focusing on Sambhal to divert public attention from farmers' issues.
1 min
Uttarakhand natives urge govt to include state's hilly region under 5th Schedule
A large number of Uttarakhand natives on Sunday gathered at Jantar Mantar under the banner of Uttarakhand Ekta Manch to demand the inclusion of the state's hilly region in the 5th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
1 min
Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign
Blake Lively (photo right) has accused her \"It Ends With Us\" director and co-star Justin Baldoni (photo left) of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to \"destroy\" her reputation in a legal complaint.
1 min
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 20 as Vatican envoy visits Christians in the territory
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 20 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said.
1 min
Gaza ceasefire agreement nearly finalised: Palestinian source
Although some contentious points are still being negotiated, they are not expected to be a major obstacle to reaching a final agreement, according to an official of the Islamic Jihad movement
1 min
China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan
The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is \"playing with fire.\"
1 min
Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, says US military
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent \"friendly fire\" incident, the U.S. military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels.
1 min
Germans mourn 5 killed and 200 injured in apparent attack on Christmas market
Germans on Saturday mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people, injuring 200 others and shaking the public's sense of security at what would otherwise be a time of joy.
1 min
Valuation of top-10 firms plunges ₹4,95,061 crore
The market valuation of all the top-10 most valued firms plunged Rs 4,95,061 crore last week.
1 min
FPIs turn net sellers this week with withdrawal of ₹976 crore
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turn net sellers in Indian equities this week with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore.
1 min
GST recommendations to create business-friendly environment, ensure fairness: Experts
The 55th GST Council meeting has unveiled a series of pivotal recommendations designed to deliver targeted relief, streamline compliance processes, resolve industry ambiguities and promote trade facilitation, experts said on Sunday.
1 min
Central PSUs record 47 per cent jump in net profit for 2023-24, market cap doubles
Overall Net Profit of operating Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) rose to Rs 3.22 lakh crore in FY24 as against Rs 2.18 lakh crore in FY23 showing an increase of over 47 per cent, according to an official report.
1 min
Market outlook: US bond yields, dollar index, FII data key triggers for next week
The market outlook for next week will depend upon several global and domestic cues, including factors linked to the US market, and FII data, according to experts on Sunday.
1 min
From PLI scheme to FDI inflows, DPIIT highlights key achievements of 2024
From 2000 to 2024, a total FDI inflow of USD 991 billion was recorded, with 67 per cent (USD 667 billion) received during the last ten financial years (2014-2024), it said.
1 min
PVs export grow by 7.79 per cent, 2Ws by 22 per cent in CY24: Data
The exports of passenger vehicles (PV) during the first 11 months of calendar 2024 have grown by 7.79 per cent, while two-wheeler shipments to overseas countries have grown by almost 22 per cent, data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said.
1 min
Volvo sets out on a new journey along path of biodiversity, teams up with Nature Conservancy for mangrove restoration in Indian Sunderbans
Swedish luxury car company Volvo Cars has set out on a new journey, this time around, along the path of biodiversity.
2 mins
SEBI takes strict action in front-running case, bars 9 entities, seizes over ₹21 crore
Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken strict action in a front-running case, banning PNB Met Life Insurance Company's equity dealer Sachin Bakul Dagli and eight other entities from the stock market.
1 min
A taste of the Himalayas in Kolkata
This year's festival featured highlights such as agrotourism, crafts, culture, cuisine and heritage. Homestays from the Darjeeling Hills, Dooars, Mirik, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and other villages across northeast India participated. Additionally, villages from Himachal Pradesh, other parts of India, Nepal and Bhutan also joined the celebration.
1 min
Manipur dissection
The good news is that the chief minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, has at long last realised that the Centre gives two hoots about him as far as administering the state is concerned.
6 mins
England announces squads for upcoming India tour and Champions Trophy 2025
The England Cricket Board on Sunday announced the squads for next month's white-ball tour of India, which includes three ODIs, five T20Is, and the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, as reported by the ICC.
1 min
Sports Minister Mandaviya flags off 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative
Keeping continuity with the Fit India Cycling Drive launched earlier this week, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative on Sunday morning at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here.
1 min
BGT: Richardson 'excited' to return to Oz Test squad
Australia have added Richardson as an extra pace option after a calf injury ruled Josh Hazlewood out of the series
2 mins
Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan aim to finish season on a high as tribute to fans
The defending champions of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Puneri Paltan have not had the best season by their lofty standards.
1 min
ISL: NorthEast United aim to regain form against struggling Hyderabad
Hyderabad FC are hosting NorthEast United FC when the two sides face off in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Monday.
1 min
G Trisha, spinners star as India win inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup title
G Trisha stood tall to hit a fine 52 while spinners took seven wickets collectively as India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs to become first-ever winners of the inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval on Sunday.
1 min
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