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August 19, 2023
'Rahul will contest from Amethi, Priyanka might from Varanasi'
The newly appointed President of Uttar Pradesh Congress, Ajay Rai, on Friday announced that party leader Rahul Gandhi will contest the next Lok Sabha polls from Amethi.

1 min
Three killed in fresh Manipur violence after 13 days' lull
In a renewed bout of violence in Manipur after two weeks of relative lull, three persons were killed and 15 are believed to have been injured in a gunbattle in Thawai village under Litan Police station of Kamjong district.

1 min
Two killed in dispute over pet dog
A man fired indiscriminately and killed two brothers-in-law and injured around six people over a petty quarrel regarding a pet dog in a colony in Indore late night on Thursday. According to police, the incident occurred in Khajrana area at around 11.30 p.m.
1 min
PM discusses Chabahar Port's potential with Iranian President Raisi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation today with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi during which the two leaders discussed matters of bilateral and regional importance.

1 min
Next health crisis won't give us time, Covid showed: Modi
He welcomes delegates on behalf of 1.4 bn people of India, and to his home State of Gujarat

1 min
Chandrayaan-3: Lander undergoes 1st successful deboosting
Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander underwent a crucial deboosting manoeuvre and descended to a slightly lower orbit on Friday, after successfully separating from the propulsion module the day before. The deboosting manoeuvre was scheduled at around 1600 IST.

1 min
No interest on loan penalties, says RBI
The Reserve Bank of India said on Friday the penalty for non-compliance with the terms of a bank loan by the borrower shall be treated as “penal charges”, and not as “penal interest” which is added to the rate of interest charged on the advances.

2 mins
India's first 3D-printed post office inaugurated in B'luru
The country’s first 3D-printed post office was inaugurated in Bengaluru on Friday by Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.

1 min
Adhir may appear before privileges panel on 30 August
The Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha on Friday decided to give an opportunity to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to appear before it in connection with his suspension from the Lower House on 10 August.

1 min
Kejriwal slams Centre over Delhi Services Law
Hitting out at the Centre over the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he will get back the rights of the people of the national capital.
1 min
Delhi Police makes special security arrangements in city in view of upcoming G20summit
The Delhi Police has made special arrangements to provide security to the high profile delegates, including heads of states, who will arrive in the city for the G20 summit which is going to be held in September.

1 min
The tragedy of doing politics over the dead
“ Doing politics” with death is not a new phenomenon. Political parties have, for decades, used the dead to highlight rivals’ “crimes” of commissions and omissions and to showcase a range of rivals’ shortcomings including neglect and callousness.

1 min
Ahead of LS polls, RSS to enhance social influence in Bengal
In a strategic move, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is gearing up to bolster its social influence, particularly in states like Bengal, Odisha, and Telangana, in the run-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
1 min
State gets award for its digital traffic management
West Bengal IT&E department has won the coveted National e-Governance Gold Award 2023 under the Category-I “Government Process Re-engineering for Digital Transformation” for SUVIDHA, an online application bringing ease of doing business for the cross-country commercial traffic movement through various land ports between India and Bangladesh.

1 min
Mamata, Abhishek set to campaign in Dhupguri bypoll
The by-election will be held on 5 September and the result will be announced on 7 September

1 min
YS Sharmila put under house arrest ahead of Gajwel trip
She was to have visited chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s constituency to meet with protesters

2 mins
Telangana Congress charges application fee from party aspirants
Following in the foot steps of the Karnataka party unit, the Telangana Congress has decided to charge Rs 50,000 for those applying for party tickets in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state while SC/ST and physically challenged aspirants will have to pay Rs 25,000 as application fee.
1 min
NE insurgent outfits ULFA, NSCN-IM seek solutions through dialogue ahead of 2024 polls
In the lead-up to the general elections of 2024, a notable undercurrent is unfolding in the North East region, marked by efforts from two major insurgent groups, the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCNIM), as they seek potential resolutions to their long-standing demands.

1 min
Shah plants 4 croreth tree, inaugurates 15 new CRPF buildings
Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday planted the four croreth tree under the All-India Tree Plantation Campaign of the Ministry of Home Affairs at the CRPF Group Center in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

2 mins
Cong releases charge sheet against Shivraj Chouhan
Two days before Union home minister Amit Shah is expected to release a report card on the performance of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the opposition Congress in MP today released a charge sheet listing around 250 alleged scams that happened under the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government in Madhya Pradesh.

1 min
Whether it was Ram or Krishna, Shankaracharya or Vivekananda, youth always led society to new heights: Yogi tells Y-20 summit
Emphasizing the role of youth in shaping society, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that whether it was Ram or Krishna, Shankaracharya, or Vivekananda, they all made significant contributions to the nation's development.

2 mins
Hate speech cases of all sides to be dealt with as per law:SC
It was hearing a plea against calls made by groups for a boycott of Muslims

2 mins
Revolution interrupted?
Parts of Latin America are in the grip of the politicisation of crime and criminalisation of politics. Prison gangs have acquired power and clout by providing crime intelligence in exchange for special privileges in the prison. In many countries given the drug situation, the police and security forces have been given extraordinary power. Often the government has very little political power over the police

4 mins
'This was nature's fury'
As unprecedented rains and flash floods wreaked havoc and devastation in the hills, development work, particularly the construction of roads and highways, has come under sharp focus in the hilly terrains.

6 mins
Creative ways to fund climate action
There are only a hundred days left until the start of COP28 in Dubai, set to be held on November 30, and already the world has crossed the critical threshold into what I call “the era of loss and damage,” and what the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls the era of climate boiling.
3 mins
Nifty declines for 4th consecutive week
Nifty posted its fourth straight weekly loss on Friday, as it fell for the second consecutive day, dropping 55.10 points, or 0.28 per cent, to settle at 19,310.
1 min
Canada wildfire evacuees turned away from full flights
Residents of Yellowknife, who waited in hours-long queues to board evacuations flights, have been turned away due to full capacity of the planes as a wildfire rages in the northern Canadian city, the media reported on Friday.

1 min
Allies to be allowed to send F-16s to Ukraine: US official
It was not immediately clear when the first F-16s might enter the conflict

2 mins
In Hawaii, concerns over 'climate gentrification' rise after devastating Maui fires
Kim Cuevas-Reyes, a 38-year-old cellphone store owner, snuck into Lahaina last Friday to see the remnants of her home with her own eyes. She took backroads and walked. What she saw stunned her.

3 mins
US, Japan, S Korea boosting mutual security commitments
The United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed to a new security pledge committing the three countries to consult with each other in the event of a security crisis or threat in the Pacific, according to Biden administration officials.

2 mins
Ukrainian drone damages building in Moscow disrupting air traffic: Russia
A Ukrainian drone smashed into a building in central Moscow on Friday after Russian air defences shot it down, disrupting air traffic at all the civilian airports of the Russian capital, Russian officials said.

1 min
Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico
Hilary grew rapidly to Category 4 strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast & could reach S California as first tropical storm there in 84 years
1 min
China confirms Xi will attend BRICS summit in South Africa
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend next week’s summit of the BRICS nations in Johannesburg, to be followed by a state visit to South Africa, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.
1 min
King Kohli completes 15 yrs in int'l cricket
On 18 August 2008, Kohli made his int’l debut against Sri Lanka in an ODI match in Dambulla

1 min
Smith, Starc ruled out of Australia's tour of SA
Australia’s premier batter Steve Smith and left-arm pace spearhead Mitchell Starc have been ruled out of the white-ball tour of South Africa due to injuries to the wrist and groin, respectively.
1 min
Cincinnati Masters: Djokovic, Alcaraz among players reaching quarter-finals
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak against Gael Monfils in his Cincinnati Masters round of 16 matches, reaching the tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.
2 mins
Durand Cup 2023: Chennaiyin beat Delhi FC to finish on top of Group E
Chennaiyin FC extended their impressive unbeaten run in the Durand Cup 2023 after a 2-1 win over Delhi FC in their last Group E match, here on Friday.

1 min
Ben Stokes made decision on return for World Cup shortly after Ashes, says Jos Buttler
England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler said allrounder Ben Stokes made the decision to reverse his ODI retirement and make himself available for the World Cup in India later in the year a week or ten days after the Ashes series ended.

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Publisher: The Statesman Net Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Statesman Kolkata is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by The Statesman Net Pvt Ltd in Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1875 and is one of the oldest and most respected newspapers in India. The newspaper is known for its in-depth reporting, investigative journalism, and editorial independence.
The Statesman Kolkata covers a wide range of topics, including politics, business, economy, society, culture, and sports. It also has a strong focus on local news and events. The newspaper is known for its critical and independent reporting on the government and the powerful.
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