The Statesman Kolkata - December 25, 2024

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December 25, 2024

Budget 2025: PM Modi meets economists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with a group of eminent economists and thought leaders in preparation for the Union Budget 2025-26 at NITI Aayog.

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Budget 2025: PM Modi meets economists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with a group of eminent economists and thought leaders in preparation for the Union Budget 2025-26 at NITI Aayog.

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New Governors for five states; Arif Md Khan shifted to Bihar

The President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed former Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the governor of Manipur, replacing Lakshman Prasad Acharya.

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Cong stages protests against Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar

Leaders and party workers of the Congress in parts of the country on Tuesday took to the streets in their respective states and UTs in protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar.

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First JPC meeting on ONOE Bills on 8 Jan

A 39-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) will hold its first meeting on the Bills related to 'One Nation, One Election' bills on 8 January, next year, sources said.

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CT 2025: India to play all matches in Dubai

India-Pakistan match to take place on 23 February; final on 9 March

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Odisha tigress in Bengal: Forest officials on tenterhooks

Hundreds of forest officials from West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha are camping in Purulia forests at the moment but the big cat, Zeenat, is still elusive. It was last traced in the green patches of Raika forests here this morning through GPS tracking devices.

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Siliguri mayor takes hard stance against garbage dumping from Sikkim

Residents of Siliguri have raised concerns about garbage from Sikkim being unloaded in various localities of the city

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TMC MLAs complain to Mamata against minister Manas Bhunia

Three legislators from the district have written a letter to the Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee, accusing minister Manas Bhunia, the legislator from Sabang Assembly constituency, West Midnapore, of running a \"parallel party administration\" in the district, bypassing other MLAs.

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HC not to act on victim's parents' plea for fresh probe

The petitioners will need clarifications from the apex court or from any division Bench of HC

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Illegal entry into India: B'deshi nabbed for forgery

A Bangladeshi national, identified as Sohel Rana, was arrested in Lalgola, Murshidabad for illegally entering India 7-8 years ago and forging an Aadhaar card using a deceased relative's identity.

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Terror Suspects arrested in Murshidabad

People in Murshidabad are in a state of fear following the arrests of several leaders of militant groups from Bangladesh.

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HC rejects Partha's, 4 others' bail plea

The Calcutta High Court (HC) on Tuesday rejected bail pleas of former education minister Partha Chatterjee and four others.

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Relief to KCR, Harish Raoas T’gana HC suspends notices

In a relief to former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and former Minister T. Harish Rao, the High Court on Tuesday suspended the notices issued by a lower court in a case related to the damages caused to the Medigadda barrage, a part of Kaleshwaram Project.

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Allu Arjun interrogated on Hyderabad stampede

The Pushpa actor was questioned atthe Chikkadpally police station

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Bridging tradition and innovation: Patanjali's educational symposium concludes in Haridwar

The Bhartiya Shiksha Board (BSB), a new national school board established by the Centre, entrusting Patanjali Yogpeeth as its sponsoring body, concluded its transformative two-day educational symposium.

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Congress must apologise for attacking Amit Shah, says Maha CM Fadnavis

The Congress must apologise for tweeting a partial video of Amit Shah's speech about Dr Ambedkar and then attacking Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday at Nagpur.

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Alerts to IOs as per pre-defined timelines will help expedite investigation process: Amit Shah

Emphasising the use of technology, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday said alerts to investigation officers as well as senior officers as per predefined timelines will help expedite the process of investigation.

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Cong moves SC over amendment in Conduct of Election Rules

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday informed that the party has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the recent amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules.

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No discrepancy in voter turnout data in Maha polls: ECI

Considering 5 pm data as the final voter turnout is merely a misconception

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Fans Celebrate Centenary Of Md Rafi

The iconic singer Mohammad Rafi, who had sung the immortal song Choti si mulaqat pyar ban gai, died on 31 July 1980, just after a week of the passing away of Uttam Kumar, who had lip-sung the song in the film Chhoti Si Mulaqat.

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Modi to lay foundation of Ken-Betwa River Linking Project on Vajpayee's 100th birth anniv

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ken-Betwa river linking national project, country's first interlinking of rivers project under national perspective plan, on the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on Wednesday.

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Chhattisgarh Cabinet set for reshuffle ahead of local polls

Speculations about a Cabinet expansion in Chhattisgarh have gained momentum ahead of the urban body and panchayat elections.

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17 children to be honoured with PMRBP

Seventeen children, including seven boys and ten girls, will receive the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) on the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas, observed on Thursday.

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Shrinking Space

Bangladesh represents a unique case of how a state founded on the principle of secularism soon abandoned the same to embrace Islam as the state religion.

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Myanmar Fractures

Myanmar's military junta, once feared as a monolithic force, is increasingly showing signs of internal decay.

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Sign of progress

SIR, The recent increase in tax collection in India presents a clear example of economic progress and administrative reforms.

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Building a streamlined, strong, modern military to enhance national defence capabilities

Building a streamlined, strong and modern military is a consistent policy of the Party and a necessary task in the new situation.

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Jobs Creation

India, a nation with over 1.4 billion people, faces a formidable challenge: generating approximately 10 million new jobs annually to cater to its burgeoning youth population.

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Man who never rested on his laurels

The Bob Dylan biopic \"A Complete Unknown,\" starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan's early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned singer-songwriter.

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An ideologue of social justice

After more than seven decades of independence, Indian politics finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with complex issues that challenge its foundational ideals.

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Dhankhar anguished over Oppn's no-confidence motion

Expressing anguish over the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against him in the Rajya Sabha recently, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said the notice was not even a vegetable-cutting knife and was rusted.

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American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage

A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday.

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French PM unveils new cabinet, including two former prime ministers

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou (photo) unveiled a new government, appointing two former prime ministers, Manuel Valls and Elisabeth Borne, to his cabinet, according to a press release from the Elysee.

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New Syrian govt 'receptive' to probe into Assad war crimes

The fall of the Assad rule is a significant opportunity for us to fulfil our mandate on the ground: IIIM

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Defence Minister admits Israel killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz (photo) has admitted for the first time that the country assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital Tehran.

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Pralhad Joshi launches AI-led initiatives to strengthen consumer protection

Food and Consumer Affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday launched several initiatives to strengthen consumer protection on the occasion of National Consumer Day.

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Markets fail to hold gains; auto, FMCG stocks rise

Nifty 50 closed down by 0.11 pc, while the Sensex ended with a minor 0.09 pc

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Halder Venture at 100, goes stronger through merger of 5 subsidiaries

With a legacy of 100 years, this homegrown transnational company from Bengal is going stronger by the day, rolling out new products, new brands and exploring new geographies.

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Mutual fund industry records ₹17 lakh cr surge in assets

Driven by buoyant equity markets, robust economic growth, and increasing investor participation, the mutual fund industry sustained the growth momentum in 2024 with an impressive Rs 17 lakh crore surge in assets.

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Indian startup ecosystem raises over ₹29,200 cr in 2024, witnesses record 13 IPOs

In a significant year for the Indian startup ecosystem, 13 new-age companies launched their initial public offerings (IPOs), as startups cumulatively raised more than Rs 29,200 crore from the stock market.

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Government releases 15th commission grants for rural local bodies in UP, AP

The Union Government has released Fifteenth Finance Commission Grants during Financial Year 2024-25 for the Rural Local Bodies in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

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Indian economy is recovering from slowdown witnessed in July-September quarter: RBI

High frequency indicators for the third quarter of 2024-25 (October-December) indicate that the Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in July-September, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday.

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Indian team gearing up for Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers

The Indian national women's futsal camp, in preparation for next month's AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers, is in full swing in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

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Brazilian defender Adryelson returns to Lyon from Botafogo

Brazilian defender Adryelson has returned to Lyon after completing a four-month loan at Botafogo, the Brazilian Serie A club said.

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Serie A: Inter beat Como to close gap on league leaders Atalanta

Former European champions register fourth consecutive victory to brighten chances of winning domestic league

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PKL legends Anup Kumar, Ajay Thakur to star in Melbourne Raid

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is set to feature in Australia with the PKL Melbourne Raid, an event that will be held on Saturday, a day before the final of PKL Season 11.

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'A lapse on my part': Manu Bhaker breaks silence on Khel Ratna row

After a lot of debate over India's double bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics Manu Bhaker's reported exclusion from this year's list of Khel Ratna awardees, the 22-year-old pistol shooter addressed the issue publicly, acknowledging a potential lapse on her part in filing the nomination for the prestigious honour.

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Mandhana eyes double top spot in ICC rankings

India's star opener Smriti Mandhana is within touching distance of top spot of both the Twenty20 International (T20I) and One Day International (ODI) batting rankings after strong performances against the West Indies across both formats.

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MCG Test: Rohit keeps batting order in wraps

India skipper maintains pall of secrecy on playing order

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