The Statesman Kolkata - November 07, 2024

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November 07, 2024

J&K Assembly passes resolution for restoration of special status

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned for the day on Wednesday amidst unruly scenes after the House passed a resolution seeking restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir that was abrogated by the Modi government in 2019.

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Trump Win Caps Historic Political Comeback

The election was a shocking disappointment for Kamala Harris who stepped in to carry the Democratic Party torch three months ago

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Trump Win Caps Historic Political Comeback

The election was a shocking disappointment for Kamala Harris who stepped in to carry the Democratic Party torch three months ago

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Police recover unknown body from jungle

The Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has recovered a body of an unknown person from a jungle near a closed open cast coal mine in Kalipahari area, under Asansol South police station here this morning.

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Solar tree in front of Burnpur House to generate green power

In a new initiative towards sustainability of this picturesque steel township, a 10 KW on-grid solar tree is set to generate 12,000 units of electricity per year and to reduce carbon footprint by 11.6 tonnes per year.

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Solar tree in front of Burnpur House to generate green power

In a new initiative towards sustainability of this picturesque steel township, a 10 KW on-grid solar tree is set to generate 12,000 units of electricity per year and to reduce carbon footprint by 11.6 tonnes per year.

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Alpana artists compete in Chandannagore

A unique alpana (floor painting) competition was held in Chandannagore in connection with Jagadhatri Puja.

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How Raja Krishna Chandra initiated Jagadhatri Puja in Bhadreswar

Bengal has successfully guarded its traditional religious virtues even after being subjected to foreign invasions.

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Junior doctors urge chief secretary to streamline referral system

Sushil Haldar, a Garia resident, died at SSKM Hospital on Tuesday after being allegedly denied admissions in 3 hospitals

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SER to detain goods train during Chhath Puja

The Adra Railway division of South Eastern Railway has agreed not to run goods trains on the track on the Damodar Railway Bridge during the Chhath Puja on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning after a request by the Hirapur police station of the Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC).

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Two arrests after 2 rape attempts

A youth was arrested on charges of molestation at a village within the Kotulpur PS area in Bankura.

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Tab fund of more students routed to N Dinajpur pupils

More students from different East Burdwan schools complained about not getting the state's fund assistance for purchase of tablets and some problems were identified as wrongful submission of student's personal data and in certain cases some technical glitches could be ascertained.

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Panel to take up issue of redeveloping old buildings: CM

She said the government never intervenes in someone's food habits or religious beliefs; the CM also wished people on Chhath Puja

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Panel to take up issue of redeveloping old buildings: CM

She said the government never intervenes in someone's food habits or religious beliefs; the CM also wished people on Chhath Puja

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Ex-BJP MP Arjun Singh moves Calcutta High Court challenging CID summons

Former BJP MP Arjun Singh on Wednesday approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the summons from West Bengal's CID asking him to be present for an inquiry at its office on 12 November, just a day before six Assembly constituencies in the state will go to bypolls.

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Amid Chhath Puja rush, security enhanced in Kolkata

Amid the rush for the Chhath Puja, security has been stepped up in Kolkata for the next two days to prevent any untoward incident.

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BJP leader's death: NIA arrests TMC worker

Ahead of the state Assembly by-election, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its activities. Acting on a tip-off, an NIA team departed from Kolkata and arrested a TMC worker accused in the murder of a BJP leader in Moyna, East Midnapur.

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Kolkata Police book Mithun Chakraborty for statement at BJP programme

Kolkata Police has filed an FIR against the Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty based on a complaint accusing him of making a highly provocative statement at a party meeting here.

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Rising trend in SER's freight loading, earnings

The South Eastern Railway has loaded 122.14 million tonnes of originating freight in the first 7 months between April and October of the current financial year which is 2.41 per cent higher than the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

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IRCTC announces Bharat Gaurav tour package to Uttarakhand

Passengers planning journeys to places like Nainital or Champawat could enjoy smoother journeys to such at affordable amounts.

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Work for revival of Kolkata's iconic Adi Ganga to start from January

The restoration work of Kolkata’s iconic Adi Gander also known as Gobindapur Creek and Tolly's Canal, will start from January next year.

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ER, Metro hold Vigilance Seminar

Metro Railway has been observing Vigilance Awareness Week, marking its 25th year, a pivotal initiative aimed at promoting a culture of transparency and integrity across all sectors, particularly in public services.

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NC's resolution for restoration of special status of J&K lacks conviction: Mehbooba

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, on Wednesday, described the resolution on the restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir moved by the National Conference (NC) in the legislative assembly as \"half-hearted\" and \"lacking conviction\".

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Caste Census kicks off in T'gana

Telangana government today officially launched its comprehensive socio-economic, employment, political and caste survey, which has been a key issue for debate raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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Midnight raid in Palakkad Congress leaders' hotel rooms triggers protests

The midnight police raid at a hotel occupied by Congress women leaders on Tuesday in the Palakkad Assembly constituency has triggered protests and erupted clashes between Congress workers and the police.

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Senthil Balaji important cog in DMK's wheel: Stalin

Balaji was arrested on 14 June last year in a money-laundering case

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From muffler to Sheesh Mahal: Kejriwal's viral dinner video draws scorn from BJP, Cong

Taking a dig at AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal over the alleged video of the former Delhi CM indulging in a lavish dinner, BJP and Congress leaders on Wednesday have raised questions on his simple man image.

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Uttarakhand unveils new 120 crore state guest house in Delhi

Uttarakhand government on Wednesday unveiled its new state guest house, the green building 'Uttarakhand Niwas', constructed on hill-style architecture at a cost of 120 crore.

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'You can't come with bulldozers and demolish houses overnight'

The Supreme Court pulled up the Uttar Pradesh authorities for the illegal demolition of a house for road widening and ordered a disciplinary inquiry against the officers responsible for the act

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Grand design to defeat me, end my career: NCP's Dhananjay Munde

NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, who is seeking re-election from his home turf Parali constituency in Beed district, on Wednesday, without directly naming the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, alleged that a grand design had been prepared for his defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections slated for November 20 and thereby end his political career.

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'Failure of Delhi govt': Congress' Sandeep Dikshit slams Kejriwal over Yamuna's toxicity

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Wednesday slammed former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the deteriorating situation of Yamuna, calling out the Aam Aadmi Party government over its failure to do anything to clean the river.

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Haryana CM visits constituency, says development activities to be carried out at a swift pace

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini visited the villages in the Ladwa Assembly constituency on Wednesday after he achieved victory in this seat in the Assembly polls.

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Trump it is

Donald Trump's return to the White House is a historic political comeback that is bound to leave an indelible mark on American and global affairs.

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Tory Renewal

Kemi Badenoch's election as the first Black woman to lead UK's Conservative Party represents a historic step forward, both for British politics and for the party itself.

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A Badenoch in Starmer clothing

There are ways in which Kemi Badenoch's advent as Britain's opposition leader, at the helm of the Conservative Party, can be seen as a remarkable progression.

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Decisive victory in a deeply divided nation

The results exposed a fundamental weakness in the Democratic Base, and left the party facing an urgent and immediate reckoning, with no obvious leader to unite the anti-Trump coalition and no clear plan to rebuild as an emboldened Trump prepares to re-take Washington

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Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration; here's what he proposed

Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration.

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Iran's currency falls to an all-time low with Trump on the verge of clinching the US presidency

Iran's currency fell on Wednesday to an all-time low as former President Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the U.S. presidency again, signaling new challenges ahead for Tehran as it remains locked in the wars raging in the Middle East.

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Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Kursk

The upper house of Russian parliament on Wednesday ratified a treaty with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes as the U.S. has confirmed the deployment of 10,000 North Korean troops to Russia.

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Israel's Netanyahu dismisses defense minister as Wars rage

The move sparked protests across the country, including a mass gathering that paralyzed central Tel Aviv

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Automobile retail sales spike 32 per cent in October due to festival demand

In October, the automobile retail sales spiked 32% from the year before, helped by festival demand, especially for two wheelers and passenger vehicles.

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Q2 real GDP growth to slow down to 6.5 per cent in Sept quarter: SBI Economists

Domestic passenger vehicle sales which is an indicator of urban demand as well as other indicators of consumption and demand as diesel consumption, electricity demand and bitumen consumption have eased

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Trump's Second Win May Hurt Indian Exports to USA, But More Energy Cooperations Likely

Whether the newly elected US President Donald Trump can bring in a \"golden age\" to the United States, as pledged soon after his second victory, remains to be seen, but there are more potential impacts than one, of a Trump win on the India Market, for sure.

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Inflation for October likely to be higher, RBI prepared to act: Governor Das

Inflation for October is likely to be higher than the 5.5% recorded in September, warned the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das.

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Indian stock market hails Trump win

Sensex was up 901.50 points or 1.13 per cent at 80,378.13, and the Nifty was up 270.75 points or 1.12 per cent at 24,484

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Paytm launches UPI statement download service

Paytm on Wednesday has announced the launch of a new UPI statement download service.

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Cabinet Okays ₹10,700 crore equity infusion in FCI

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved infusion of equity of Rs 10,700 crore for working capital in financial year 2024-25 in Food Corporation of India (FCI).

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DFS reviews credit disbursement to agri-allied activities by banks

DFS Secretary urged PSBS to take all necessary steps to ensure that respective targets are met during the current financial year, and stressed on the State Governments to facilitate banks in improving flow of credit to these sectors

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MVA kicks off campaign for Maha Assembly polls

The MVA's key poll guarantees are likely to be farm loan waiver and caste census

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SC asks Ajit Pawar led NCP to publish disclaimers in newspapers on 'clock' symbol within 36 hours

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to publish within 36 hours disclaimers in newspapers, including Marathi dailies, stating that the use of the 'clock' symbol by the NCP remains a sub-judice matter.

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Assam government suspends five officers for dereliction of poll duties

In a move to uphold administrative discipline, the Assam government has suspended five Assam Civil Services (ACS) officers for allegedly neglecting their assigned election duties.

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Assam: 4 Rhino poachers arrested in Darrang; arms, ammunition recovered

The Assam Police on Wednesday arrested four suspected rhino poachers at Orang National Park and recovered arms, ammunition and other materials from their possession, a top police official said.

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Tripura State Rifles to provide security in poll-bound Jharkhand

The Tripura State Rifles (TSR), the state's elite counter-insurgency force, as part of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), would move to Ranchi on Thursday to provide security during Jharkhand Assembly elections, an official said on Wednesday.

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Champions League: Real Madrid head coach Ancelotti laments lack of 'solidity' after AC Milan humiliation

After his side's disappointing defeat against AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti said that they are struggling to find that solidity.

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Martinez returns to Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is set to return to Argentina's national squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers after serving a suspension.

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Luis Enrique heaps praise on Atletico coach Simeone

Paris Saint Germain head coach Luis Enrique has expressed great admiration towards Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone, having played against the Argentine 14 times during his stint as FC Barcelona manager.

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AC Milan thrash Real Madrid 3-1; Sporting CP, Liverpool also win

Milan puts defending champion's chances for knockout stage in doubt while Sporting, Liverpool also win big

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Ponting predicts 3-1 triumph for Oz in Border-Gavaskar series

Former captain Ricky Ponting predicted a 3-1 victory for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India as he feels the visitors will find taking 20 wickets in a Test as the \"biggest challenge\" in the absence of Mohammed Shami.

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For first time in a decade, Kohli slips out of top-20 in Test rankings

Former Team India captain suffers dramatic fall in ICC rankings after poor New Zealand series

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Days after CA lifts leadership ban, David Warner named Sydney Thunder captain

Days after Cricket Australia lifted the leadership ban on David Warner due to his role in 'Sandpaper-gate' during the Newlands Test in 2018, the former Australia batter was appointed captain of Big Bash League (BBL) team Sydney Thunder.

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