The Statesman Kolkata - June 08, 2023

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June 08, 2023

Mukhtar Ansari aide shot dead in Lucknow court by 'lawyer'

The shooters came dressed as lawyers and started firing indiscriminately at Jeeva just outside the SC/ST court, where he had been brought under police escort for a hearing.

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Cabinet approves big increase in Kharif crops MSP for 23-24

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a substantial increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24.

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Another rail mishap: Six daily-wagers run over by goods rakes in Odisha

The contractual labourers engaged for railway line work were taking shelter under the stabled rakes amidst sudden wind and rains

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Wrestlers suspend protest till 15 June

Say 'movement' against Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh will continue

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IMD: Conditions favourable for monsoon onset in next 48 hours

Meteorological conditions are becoming favourable for the onset of the monsoon over Kerala during the next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Prachanda 'plays down' concerns over Akhand Bharat Map in India's new Parl

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ today sought to allay concerns of his political rivals in the Himalayan nation over the ‘Akhand Bharat Map’ placed in the new Parliament building by India.

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Human misery, gloom prevail as distraught relatives' unending quest for missing continues

Forty-five-year-old Manoj Srivastav and his five-day ordeal in quest of his near and dear ones missing since Friday’s horrific train accident in Balasore district sums up the prevailing human misery, and gloom in the aftermath of one of the deadliest rail crashes that the country has seen.

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Amid intense heat, N Bengal faces power cuts

Amid the blistering hot spell, people of north Bengal are facing frequent and prolonged power cuts.

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Will CBI now enter people's washrooms? Mamata on CBI raids

Angry at the CBI raids on at least 14 civic bodies, chief minister Mamata Banerjee took a swipe at the CBI alacrity and wondered if the agency would now raid the washrooms in pursuit of its investigation.

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Guv green lights Rajiva Sinha as election panel chief

Governor CV Ananda Bose finally cleared the state government’s proposal to appoint Rajiva Sinha, former state chief secretary, as the new commissioner of the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC).

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Accident survivors cry blood theft by nursing home

Three accident survivors, Sabuj Sheikh, Nasrul Sheikh and Sukur Sheikh of Bamsore village in Bhatar PS area in East Burdwan were heading for Tamil Nadu to serve as wage labourers.

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Passengers board Coromandel Express battling fears

Even the accident could not impact the choc-a-bloc picture of the general bogies of the train that is considered a lifeline for Southbound patients and migrant labourers.

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Municipal scam: CBI raids multiple civic bodies

Conducted raids at diff offices in North 24-Parganas, Hooghly and Nadia dists

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Sarat Chandra Bose's house to be repaired by RKM

A century-old heritage building owned by Sarat Chandra Bose has been handed over to Ramakrishna Mission Saradapith.

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Is Wayanad heading for Lok Sabha bypoll?

A senior Congress leader from Wayanad told the media that \"everything appears to be shrouded in mystery of this mock polling\".

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India on transformational path: President Murmu

India is on a transformational path and is creating new infrastructure to keep pace with fast-paced growth, President Droupadi Murmu has said.

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MP:Rescue bid on to save child trapped in borewell

The child, Srishti Kushwaha, got stuck at a depth of around 30 feet after she fell in the borewell

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Akhilesh extends support to Kejriwal over Centre's Ordinance

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has assured Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that all SP members are with the AAP and will oppose the ordinance brought by the Central government in the Rajya Sabha.

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'India committed to ensuring capacity & capability of Lankan armed forces'

India stands committed to ensuring capacity and capability building of the armed forces of Sri Lanka as part of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said today.

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SC seeks report from registry on urgent listing of plea on ₹2000 notes exchange

A vacation Bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Rajesh Bindal asked the Registry to submit a report on the earlier mentioning of the plea on 3 June by the petitioner advocate Ashwini Upadhyay.

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Manipur: Youths unwilling to surrender arms as militants intensify attacks

CSO alleged that a section of para-military troops remained inactive against terrorists

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Court quashes Nagaland govt's order banning dog meat sale

On June 2, Justice Marli Vankung ruled that the state government could not have prohibited the consumption of dog meat without a valid legal basis.

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Bridge collapse: Bihar may blacklist firm

Amidst protests, the Bihar government is contemplating to blacklist the company.

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Kuki women protest outside Shah's residence, detained

The Union Minister had recently visited Manipur from May 29 to June 1.

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LIC holding in Tech Mahindra increases to 8.8 per cent

LIC said in an exchange filing that during the November 21, 2022 to June 6, 2023 period, there was an increase of 2.01 per cent in its holding. The average buying price for these shares stood at Rs 1,050.77 per share.

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India, US discuss high-tech joint production ahead of Modi's visit

The meeting was held here on Tuesday. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra led the India delegations and Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland and Undersecretary of Commerce Alan Estevez co-led the US side.

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World's 3rd largest start-up ecosystem in India: Shah

Shah further mentioned that the govt has been transforming education & creating opportunities

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Govt okays third revival package for BSNL with outlay of ₹89,047 cr

In a significant move, as part of the revival strategy, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the third revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of Rs 89,047 crore.

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North Dakota Guv launches long-shot bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, adding his name to the long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead in the race.

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Putin 'may try to blow up largest nuclear plant in Europe': Ukraine

Russia may be plotting to blow up the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, Ukraine has warned, after explosions at a major dam and hydroelectric plant caused mass flooding in the Kherson region and sparked a humanitarian disaster, the media reported.

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White woman who fatally shot Black neighbour arrested

A Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor last week in the violent culmination of what the sheriff described as a 2 ½-year feud was arrested Tuesday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Sunak goes to US with Ukraine, economy on agenda for meet

The war will be the focus of Sunak’s meeting Thursday at the White House with President Joe Biden

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Florida grand jury involved in Trump documents probe by Justice Dept: Sources

Federal prosecutors are using a grand jury in Florida as part of their investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach property, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday night.

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In Kenya, lions are speared to death as human-wildlife conflict worsens

Parkeru Ntereka lost almost half of his goat herd to hungry lions that wandered into his pen located near Kenya’s iconic Amboseli national park.

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Iran reopens embassy in Saudi after 7-year closure

Iran has reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia after seven years of closure, nearly three months after the two countries agreed to restore bilateral ties under a Chinese-brokered deal.

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In Jerusalem's contested Old City, Armenian community fears displacement after land deal

The 99-year lease of some 25pc of the Old City’s Armenian Quarter has touched sensitive nerves in the Holy Land

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Opponents compete to square off against Venezuela's powerful leader

Maduro is backed by all-powerful United Socialist Party of Venezuela, which has controlled the nation & its oil wealth for a quarter-century

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England has love affair with Ashes cricket: Stuart Broad

England pacer Stuart Broad said that England has a \"love affair\" with the Ashes series. England will play against Australia in the reputed Ashes series starting from June 16.

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This is a matter of boards, says Zaheer Abbas on Asia Cup 2023

Former Pakistan cricketer Zaheer Abbas gave his opinion on the ongoing controversy regarding the Asia Cup 2023.

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Haddad Maia upsets Jabeur

Beatriz Haddad Maia on Wednesday became the first Brazilian woman to reach the Roland Garros semifinals in the Open Era after upsetting No.7 seed Tunisian Ons Jabeur 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-1, here.

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WTC Final: Head's fifty powers Australia to 170/3 at Tea break

At Tea, Smith was 33 not out & gave Head company in an unbroken 94-run stand

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ISSF Junior WC: India picks up two more golds

India picked up two more golds, besides other medals at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Junior in Suhl, Germany, cementing their spot on the top of the medal tally, which now stands at five gold, four silver and two bronze medals, with two more competition days left.

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