The Statesman Siliguri - January 11, 2025
The Statesman Siliguri - January 11, 2025
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January 11, 2025
SC stays execution of Sambhal civic body's notice on well near mosque's entrance
The Supreme Court on Friday directed that the notice issued by the Sambhal Nagar Palika in respect of the well located near the stairs/ entrance of the Shahi mosque should not be executed.
1 min
ECI Issues Notification for Delhi Assembly Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued notification for the single-phase Delhi Assembly polls, scheduled to be held on February 5.
1 min
'I do make mistakes, I am also human and not God'
PM, in first podcast, said he would never do anything with ill intention
2 mins
India's IIP Reaches 6-Month High of 5.2 Percent in November Driven by Manufacturing
India's industrial output, which is measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), reached a six-month high of 5.2 percent in November 2024, data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday.
1 min
Prime Minister's PR Dominating Over Vision of Progress: Priyanka Vadra
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the Central government of focusing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'personal publicity,' and claimed that \"substantial funds\" have been spent on the Prime Minister's public relations while the government failed to provide scholarships that could have transformed the lives of many youths.
2 mins
Indian economy to grow by 6.6 pc in 2025, global growth to remain subdued
India's economy is projected to grow by 6.6 per cent in 2025, following an estimated expansion of 6.9 per cent in 2024, UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2025 report said.
2 mins
SIT Unravels Conspiracy in Chh'garh's Scribe Murder
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Chhattisgarh government to investigate the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar has uncovered a chilling conspiracy, marked by brutality and a deliberate cover-up.
1 min
Bus climbs onto pavement, kills 1
One person was killed and several were wounded after a Howrah-bound minibus mounted a pavement on Mahatma Gandhi Road allegedly breaking through railings in the wee hours today.
1 min
Villagers Oppose Proposed Canal Excavation in Daspur
Tension is escalating in Daspur of West Midnapore as villagers have come together to oppose the state government's plan to excavate a six-kilometre canal connecting the Chandreshwar Canal in Baikunthapur to the Shilabati river in Suratpur.
1 min
Edn minister hails Mamata's developmental work in N Bengal
Bratya Basu emphasised the state's commitment to decentralising cultural activities, shifting them from the state capital, Kolkata, to districts across West Bengal
1 min
TMC suspends ex-MP Shantanu Sen, ex-MLA Arabul from party
Trinamul Congress has suspended two leaders today for their anti-party activities.
1 min
City police with Bihar cops unearth arms-making units in Madhubani
In a joint operation by a special task force (STF) of both Bihar Police (BP) and Kolkata Police (KP), two arms-manufacturing units inside an auto-parts outlet and a house respectively at Khutauna in Madhubani district in Bihar were discovered on Thursday.
1 min
Design ideas at ABID Interiors 2025
The inauguration of ABID Interiors 2025 was held with grandeur, setting the tone for east India's largest and most prestigious exhibition in the field of interior design and architecture.
1 min
TMC Leader Murder: Weapons Used in Crime Recovered
Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Sarkar's security was withdrawn following telephonic instructions from a senior cabinet member to local police
1 min
ER enhances security with advanced video surveillance
The Eastern Railway has implemented a state-of-the-art video surveillance system (VSS) project to bolster security, safety, and surveillance across its network.
1 min
5 Trinamul Leaders From Burdwan Get Armed Security
Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has provided armed security to three Trinamul Congress leaders, who are residing in West Burdwan district and two leaders of East Burdwan by East Burdwan district police fearing threat to their lives.
1 min
Fresh Royal Bengal Tiger pug marks lead to fear in Maipith
Fresh tiger paw prints were once again found on the riverbanks near the locality of Maipith in South 24 Parganas on Friday morning.
2 mins
Anirban Dasgupta New Director In-Charge Of IISCO, DSP
Anirban Dasgupta, director in charge of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) has been appointed as the new director of IISCO Steel Plant and Durgapur Steel Plant of Sail in West Bengal.
1 min
Kalyan Seeks TTD's Apology Over Stampede
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan today said that Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Trust Board Chairman B.R. Naidu and other officials must apologize to the devotees and be accountable for their failures following the stampede that claimed the lives of six people and left more than 40 people injured.
1 min
Andhra Pradesh HC dismisses YSRCP leader's quash petition in POCSO case
In a setback to senior YSRCP leader Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday dismissed his petition to quash the case booked against him under POCSO Act.
1 min
Renukaswamy murder case: Darshan appears in court, hearing adjourned till 25 Feb
The court on Friday adjourned the hearing in the Renukaswamy murder case till 25 February after recording the presence of accused Kannada superstar Darshan and his partner and actress Pavithra Gowda.
1 min
'De facto CM': Oppn on Revanth's brother escorted by collector in viral video
The Opposition in Telangana has accused Anumula Tirupathi Reddy, brother of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, of acting as de facto chief minister after a video of him escorted by the district collector of Vikarabad and school students giving him a guard of honour surfaced on social media.
1 min
Responsibility of higher education in state lies with Governor: Kerala Governor Arlekar
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday said the responsibility for higher education in the state lies with the Governor.
1 min
Stringent punishment for offences against women: Stalin
The DMK government of MK Stalin introduced two new Bills in this regard in the Tamil Nadu Assembly
1 min
Rahul Gandhi gets bail from Pune court in Savarkar defamation case
Lok Sabha's Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special MP-MLA court in Pune on Friday in the Savarkar defamation case after Gandhi appeared before the court through video conferencing.
1 min
Land mafia will have to vacate encroached land, sooner or later: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
In a stern warning to the mafia operating in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised that hundreds of acres of land illegally occupied by land mafias would be reclaimed, stating \"sooner or later, the land will have to be vacated\".
1 min
Indian diaspora is integral to the vision of developed India
They are carrying the values and ethos that are the foundation of our civilisation, the President said
1 min
Amit Shah to Chair Conference on Drug Trafficking and Security on Saturday
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will chair a regional conference on \"Drug Trafficking and National Security\" in New Delhi on Saturday.
1 min
Bhutan 2050: A prosperous nation that is true to its cultural values
As the world grapples with the challenges of development, Bhutan stands as a beacon of a different, more holistic path.
2 mins
Greenback land
The debate over the settlement of Rohingya refugees in Delhi has evolved into a politically charged confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Delhi elections.
4 mins
Poison in the Air
Inaction in one part of our planet can adversely affect the other part in an amplified manner. This also builds a strong case for a more harmonised, coordinated and integrated response towards clean air across South Asia. We need to re-assess all aspects and perspectives for accelerating action for clean air in this globalised world of ours
6 mins
It is Congress vs AAP
upriya Shrinate is one of the prominent leaders of the Congress. She is also the chairperson of Congress' Social Media and Digital Platforms department as well as a member of the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest decision-making body.
4 mins
Squid games in South Korea
The current political climate in South Korea is increasingly defined by a politics of elimination - the idea that democratic enemies must be sacrificed for the greater good.
4 mins
90 Acres of Poppy Plantation Destroyed in Ukhrul: Manipur CM N Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh praised the successful anti-drug operation in Ukhrul district, where combined forces destroyed 90 acres of poppy plantations, burned 12 huts, and registered FIRs for further investigation.
1 min
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates 'Kala Kumbh' & UP State Pavilion at Mahakumbh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated the Kala Kumbh and UP State Pavilion in Sector 7 of the Mahakumbh Mela.
1 min
Notification for Milkipur assembly bypolls issued
Election Commission on Friday issued notification for the crucial Milkipur (Reserved) assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
UP CM Yogi Inaugurates Akashvani's FM Channel 'Kumbhvani'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Prasar Bharati's FM channel 'Kumbhvani' at the Circuit House on Friday, during the second day of his Prayagraj tour.
2 mins
We will come back soon, says ex-Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das after rejoining BJP
Former Odisha Governor and Jharkhand Chief Minister, Raghubar Das, officially re-entered active politics on Friday at a grand ceremony in Ranchi where he took membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of thousands of supporters and senior state party leaders.
1 min
Coal India deploys pump to dewater Assam mine
The rescue teams are contending with hazardous underground conditions, including unstable structures, limited visibility, and rising concerns over oxygen depletion
1 min
MP CM Mohan Yadav Distributes Appointment Letters to Newly Appointed Govt Officers, Employees
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav distributed appointment letters to 362 newly appointed government officers and employees for various departments at a programme organised at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal on Friday.
1 min
Zelenskyy and Austin Use Their Final Meeting to Press Trump to Keep Supporting Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo) and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting Thursday to press the incoming Trump administration not to give up on Kyiv's fight, with Austin warning that to cease military support now \"will only invite more aggression, chaos and war.\"
1 min
Winds that have fueled LA fires are expected to calm, giving firefighters a chance to corral flames
California's wildfire season is beginning earlier and ending later due to rising temperatures and decreased rainfall tied to climate change
2 mins
More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, 10 JANUARY
1 min
Trump Will Be Sentenced in His Hush Money Case, Days Before He Returns to the White House
In a singular moment in US history, President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation's highest court refused to intervene.
1 min
Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun as president, ending political deadlock
Lebanon's leaders are seeking international assistance for reconstruction.
1 min
Larsen & Toubro chairman's comment asking employees to work on Sundays sparks row
A recent statement by the Larsen & Toubro (L&T) chairman S N Subrahmanyan asking employees to work even on Sundays has sparked widespread criticism.
1 min
Govt releases tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore to states, higher than December
The Union government has released tax devolution of Rs 1,73,030 crore to state governments, an amount higher than last month.
1 min
Overall fundraising from capital markets to spike 21 pc to ₹14.27 trillion in FY25: Buch
Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch Friday said the overall fundraising from capital markets, including through equity and debt instruments, is estimated to jump by nearly 21 per cent to Rs 14.27 trillion in FY25 from the Rs 11.8 trillion in FY24.
1 min
Market Ends Lower Amid Volatility
Benchmark indices opened higher but erased all the gains in the opening hour
2 mins
India's Forex Kitty at $634.59 Billion, Gold Reserves Rise by $824 Million
India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $5.7 billion to $634.59 billion for the week ended 3 January, data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday showed.
1 min
Emami betting big on growing male grooming market
The grooming market in India seems to be increasingly tilting towards the male segment.
2 mins
Union Budget falls on Saturday this year, stock exchanges to remain open
As the preparations for the Union Budget 2025-26, which generally comes on 1 February, are in full swing, all eyes are now on the official confirmation from the government about presenting the budget over the weekend this year.
1 min
ISL: Mohammedan meet BFC, look to end goalless run
Bengaluru FC will be eager to hold to their slim hopes of overtaking defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the top of the points table when they host laggards Mohammedan SC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium for an Indian Super League (ISL) clash on Saturday.
2 mins
Ice Hockey League: Defending champions Maryul Spamo storm into women's final
Maryul Spamo, the reigning champions in the women's category, stormed into the finals with a stunning 11-0 win over Humas Queens in the first semi-final of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2.
3 mins
Newcastle Star Isak Is Premier League Player Of The Month
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has won the Premier League December Player of the Month award and becomes only the fourth Swedish player in history to win the honour.
1 min
Australian Open: Djokovic hails 'dedicated' coach Murray
Multiple Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic hopes that his partnership with long-time rival-turned-coach Andy Murray brings more than just enjoyment in his pursuit of the 11th Australian Open title.
1 min
Kolkata Derby: East Bengal search for first ISL victory against Mohun Bagan
Defending champions aim for bigger lead at the top of the table while Red and Gold Brigade fight for pride
2 mins
Champions Trophy: ICC Officials review Pakistan's preparations
A delegation from the game's global body is visiting the troubled country to check renovation work
2 mins
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