The Statesman Siliguri - December 23, 2024
The Statesman Siliguri - December 23, 2024
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In this issue
December 23, 2024
From guns to gadgets: Smartphones putting Maoists in Chh'garh on defensive
In the dense Maoist insurgency-hit forests of Bastar in Southern Chhattisgarh, smartphones have emerged as a powerful tool reshaping the lives of the region's youth and weakening the Maoist grip on local communities.
3 mins
Centre forms committee under Defence Secretary to look into Air Force's overall capability development
Amid the growing air power of China and Pakistan and the shortage of fighter aircraft faced by the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry has formed a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh (photo) to look into the overall capability development of the service through indigenous design, development and acquisition projects.
1 min
'Amendment in Conduct of Election Rules conspiracy to destroy integrity of ECI'
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre over the amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules, saying this was a \"systematic conspiracy\" by the ruling dispensation to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
1 min
'Bru rehabilitation a milestone in restoring dignity and livelihoods'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his profound happiness on Sunday while addressing members of the rehabilitated Bru tribal community in a remote village in Tripura.
1 min
Government to launch 3 apps to protect consumers from dark patterns
The Department of Consumer Affairs will launch \"Jago Grahak Jago App\", \"Jagriti App\", and \"Jagriti Dashboard\" for public use on National Consumers Day on 24 December.
1 min
Loan agency seizes home of sitting TMC councillor
A private home loan provider has seized and sealed the house of a sitting Trinamul Congress councillor of ward number 63 of Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) allegedly for failing to repay a house loan.
1 min
Hamro Party founder Ajoy Edwards launches new front
'Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front will maintain an equidistant stance from both Central and state govts'
2 mins
Kamtapur State Demand Council intensifies agitation for separate state, seeks talks with Centre
The recently formed Kamtapur State Demand Council (KSDC) has vowed to escalate its agitation for a separate Kamtapur state and has demanded bilateral talks between the Centre and the self-proclaimed Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO).
1 min
NHRC seeks report on silicosis deaths in West Burdwan
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from the District Magistrate (DM) of West Burdwan district within eight weeks regarding cases of death due to silicosis in Barabhui Village within Salanpur Police Station limits.
1 min
Bisnupur temples need to meet UNESCO guidelines to make it to heritage list
While the temples of Bishnupur, the capital of the medieval Malla dynasty, have been included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, they still need to meet the specific requirements outlined in the UNESCO guidelines, stated Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture & Tourism.
1 min
World Peace Yagna performed at Mahesh Jagannath Temple
Special prayers and a yagna were performed at the 628-year-old Mahesh Sri Jagannath Temple for communal harmony and world peace.
1 min
Assaulted promoter expresses fear for safety of family
Real estate promoter Kishor Halder, who had allegedly been assaulted by a Trinamul Congress leader, on Saturday expressed fears for his family's safety and said he was ready to release more incriminating video and audio clips relating to the Trinamul councillor Samaresh Chakraborty and other party leaders in the Baguihati area.
1 min
End of an era: Private buses stop plying on Route No. 3
Private buses on Route Number 3, which would have hit a century in 2027, have stopped plying, putting an end to an era.
1 min
Fugitive tigress Zeenat gives trackers the slip, turns up in Purulia's Banduan
Fugitive tigress Zeenat last night travelled 39 km along the dense jungle corridor overnight, with tracking experts completely in the dark, and turned up in the Banduan forests in Purulia this morning, as the search operations by forest officials aiming to tranquilise the big cat intensified.
2 mins
TMC to take out rallies across state against Shah's remarks
The rallies will be organised in all the wards under the KMC and the rest of the state at the block level
2 mins
Member of banned Kashmir Outfit Caught in South 24-Parganas
Javed Munshi, a suspected member of the outlawed 'Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen' outfit in Kashmir, was arrested on Saturday by a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police near the Indo-Bangladesh border in the Canning area of South 24-Parganas district.
1 min
Treasure hunt in city
Indian Oil Wheels Treasure Hunt was held in the city recently.
1 min
BJP stages dharna demanding arrest of culprits in Natore Kalibari chief trustee murder case
The BJP's State Refugee Cell launched intense protests across the state today, demanding the immediate arrest of the killers of Tarun Chandra Das, the chief trustee of the Shmashan Kali Temple in Natore, Bangladesh.
2 mins
Two dead after speeding bike crashes into road divider
Two motorcyclists died in an accident on the Maa Flyover this morning after they hit a road divider while moving at speed.
1 min
Police release video on Sandhya theatre stampede
The tragic stampede at Sandhya Theatre on 4 December, which claimed the life of a woman and left a young boy critically injured, continues to spark controversy.
1 min
Robin Uthappa denies role in provident fund case
Former cricketer and television commentator Robin Uthappa has clarified that his association with three companies, Strawberry Lenceria Private Limited, Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Private Limited, and Berryz Fashion House, ended years ago when he resigned from their directorships, amid allegations concerning a Provident Fund case.
1 min
'HM Shah's remark on Ambedkar an irredeemable shame'
DMK executive committee adopts resolution condemning Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
2 mins
Pralhad Joshi accuses Karnataka govt of 'misusing' power days after interim bail to BJP's CT Ravi
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress government in Karnataka of \"misusing\" power days after interim bail was granted to the BJP MLC CT Ravi in an alleged derogatory remark case.
1 min
Siddaramaiah claims evidence against CT Ravi
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday disclosed that his government has both audio and video evidence proving BJP MLC CT Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, on the floor of the Karnataka Legislative Council during the winter session in Belagavi on 19 December.
1 min
As of now case is over, there is no judgment against Senthil Balaji: DMK spokesperson
DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan (photo) said the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking the recall of Senthil Balaji's order was going on; however, there is no judgment against him.
2 mins
Well-marked low-pressure area over west-central Bay of Bengal: IMD
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely to occur at isolated places in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh from 23 to 26 December, in Rayalaseema on 24, 25, 26 December , and in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh on 23 December
1 min
PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss urges TN government to act against online gambling
Highlighting that 17 people have committed suicide in a year due to online gambling, PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss urged the Tamil Nadu government to expedite the pending Supreme Court case to enforce a ban on it.
1 min
Indira Gandhi herself voted to remove many provisions of 42nd Amendment: Jairam Ramesh
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday pointed out the selective criticism of the 42nd amendment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech during the debate on the Constitution in the winter session of Parliament.
1 min
NC Govt has taken steps towards rationalising job reservation: Omar Abdullah
Put in an embarrassing spot by the ruling National Conference's MP Ruhullah Mehdi who has announced to stage a protest along with unemployed youth on Monday outside the Gupkar Road residence of the chief minister for rationalisation of reservation in government jobs, CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that his government has not ignored or swept the issue under the carpet.
3 mins
Kuwait honours PM Modi with its highest national award
Presented in recognition of Modi's achievements and endeavour to strengthen the country's ties with India, the award, instituted in 1974, has been conferred on select global leaders
2 mins
Indian Army gifts 'pherans' to residents of LoC in Kashmir
Amidst onset of the 'Chillai Kalan' (harshest part of winters) in Kashmir coinciding with the International Pheran Day, the Indian Army distributed traditional pherans to underprivileged families in far-flung villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir Valley.
1 min
Amit Shah blames Left rule for Tripura's backwardness
Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Left parties for leaving Tripura \"backward\" during their 35-year rule and credited the BJP government with bringing progress to the state since assuming power in 2018.
1 min
Exceptional case: Delhi HC orders revision of CLAT-2025 results
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the results of the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)-2025 examination.
1 min
'Rahul Gandhi should have shown courtesy'
Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse on Sunday slammed the Congress leaders including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for their conduct during the December 19 ruckus at the Parliament complex.
1 min
Fed's Caution
The US Federal Reserve's decision to lower its benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25-4.50 per cent marks a turning point in its monetary policy.
4 mins
When Piketty came to India
Thomas Piketty, the French economist and author of the famous book Capital in the Twenty First Century, was recently in India. He delivered a lecture on the state of inequality globally as well as in India.
5 mins
To keep what is worth keeping
Those who know Winston Churchill only from his dogged wartime leadership when Germany attacked his country and have read only a few excerpts from his wartime speeches are aghast when they decipher his ugly elitism, racism and sheer blimpish stodginess, when they take pains to read his memoirs, reports of his contemporaries and his exchanges with President Roosevelt.
3 mins
'Lot of serious discussion held on this': Ex-Chief of Army Staff Gen VK Singh on ONOE
Former Union Minister and ex-Chief of Army Staff, General VK Singh, emphasized on Sunday that extensive discussions have already taken place regarding the One Nation, One Election Bill.
1 min
Uttarakhand natives urge Govt to include its hilly region under 5th schedule
A large number of Uttarakhand natives on Sunday gathered at Jantar Mantar under the banner of Uttarakhand Ekta Manch to demand the inclusion of the state's hilly region in the 5th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
1 min
For success of democracy, expression and dialogue must go hand in hand
Ice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said expression and dialogue must go hand in hand for any democratic nation to succeed.
2 mins
Mayawati accuses Congress and BJP of deceptive politics over Shah's comments on Dr Ambedkar
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has criticized the Congress party for its reaction to Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, calling it \"pure deception and selfish politics.\"
1 min
UP govt screens 27 lakh citizens in special campaign to eradicate TB by 2025
The Uttar Pradesh government has screened more than 27 lakh citizens as part of a comprehensive campaign to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from Uttar Pradesh by 2025.
1 min
UP witnesses 559 sq km increase in forest and tree cover: ISFR 2023
The 'Ped Lagao-Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan,' a campaign led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the past seven and a half years, has yielded remarkable results.
2 mins
CCPA imposes penalty on coaching institute for misleading ads
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 lakh for misleading advertisements on Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study.
1 min
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of ignoring farmers' issues amid Sambhal excavation
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, alleging that the ruling party is focusing on Sambhal to divert public attention from farmers' issues.
1 min
'Mamata Banerjee will not support it because country is benefitting from it'
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, asserting that the proposed reforms would benefit the country by saving money.
1 min
China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan
The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is \"playing with fire.\"
1 min
Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market
Germans on Saturday mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people, injuring 200 others and shaking the public's sense of security at what would otherwise be a time of joy.
1 min
Gaza ceasefire agreement nearly finalised: Palestinian source
Although some contentious points are still being negotiated, they are not expected to be a major obstacle to reaching a final agreement, according to an official of the Islamic Jihad movement
1 min
Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign
Blake Lively (photo right) has accused her \"It Ends With Us\" director and co-star Justin Baldoni (photo left) of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to \"destroy\" her reputation in a legal complaint.
1 min
Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent \"friendly fire\" incident, the U.S. military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels.
1 min
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 20 as Vatican envoy visits Christians in the territory
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 20 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said.
1 min
PVs export grow by 7.79 per cent, 2Ws by 22 per cent in CY24: Data
The exports of passenger vehicles (PV) during the first 11 months of calendar 2024 have grown by 7.79 per cent, while two-wheeler shipments to overseas countries have grown by almost 22 per cent, data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said.
1 min
Central PSUs record 47 per cent jump in net profit for 2023-24, market cap doubles
Overall Net Profit of operating Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) rose to Rs 3.22 lakh crore in FY24 as against Rs 2.18 lakh crore in FY23 showing an increase of over 47 per cent, according to an official report.
1 min
Volvo sets out on a new journey along path of biodiversity, teams up with Nature Conservancy for mangrove restoration in Indian Sunderbans
Swedish luxury car company-Volvo Cars has set out on a new journey, this time round, along the path of biodiversity.
2 mins
GST recommendations to create business-friendly environment, ensure fairness: Experts
The 55th GST Council meeting has unveiled a series of pivotal recommendations designed to deliver targeted relief, streamline compliance processes, resolve industry ambiguities and promote trade facilitation, experts said on Sunday.
1 min
Valuation of top-10 firms plunges ₹4,95,061 crore
The market valuation of all the top-10 most valued firms plunged Rs 4,95,061 crore last week.
1 min
Market outlook: US bond yields, dollar index, FII data key triggers for next week
The market outlook for next week will depend upon several global and domestic cues, including factors linked to the US market, and FII data, according to experts on Sunday.
1 min
From PLI scheme to FDI inflows, DPIIT highlights key achievements of 2024
In 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), achieved a range of milestones.
1 min
FPIs turn out net sellers this week with net withdrawal of ₹976 crore
NEW DELHI, 22 DECEMBER
1 min
SEBI takes strict action in front running case, bars 9 entities, seizes over ₹21 crore
Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken strict action in a front-running case, banning PNB Met Life Insurance Company's equity dealer Sachin Bakul Dagli and eight other entities from the stock market.
1 min
A taste of the Himalayas in Kolkata
The orange, being one of the region's most popular fruits, naturally became the symbol for all agro and horticultural produce—and, interestingly, for tourism as well.
2 mins
Manipur dissection
The good news is that the chief minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, has at long last realised that the Centre gives two hoots about him as far as administering the state is concerned.
6 mins
Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan aim to finish season on high as tribute to fans
The defending champions of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Puneri Paltan have not had the best season by their lofty standards.
1 min
BBL: McSweeney hits fiery 78 to guide Heat to thrilling win after Australia snub
Australia batter Nathan McSweeney, who was dropped from the Test side after playing three games in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, bounced back to form with a scintillating 78-run innings to help Brisbane Heat register a thrilling last-ball win against the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL) on Sunday.
1 min
Sports Minister flags off 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative in Delhi
Keeping continuity with the Fit India Cycling Drive launched earlier this week, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Sunday.
1 min
BGT: Richardson 'excited' to return to Oz Test squad
Australia have added Richardson as an extra pace option after a calf injury ruled Josh Hazlewood out of the series
2 mins
ISL: NorthEast United aim to regain form against struggling Hyderabad
Hyderabad FC are hosting NorthEast United FC when the two sides face off in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Monday.
1 min
G Trisha, spinners star as India win inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup title
G Trisha stood tall to hit a fine 52 while spinners took seven wickets collectively as India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs to become first-ever winners of the inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval on Sunday.
1 min
England announce squads for upcoming India tour and Champions Trophy 2025
The England Cricket Board on Sunday announced the squads for next month's white-ball tour of India, which includes three ODIs, five T20Is, and the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, as reported by the ICC.
1 min
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