The Statesman Delhi - December 20, 2024
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December 20, 2024
Oppn's no-confidence motion against Dhankhar rejected
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday rejected the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, terming it \"an act of impropriety\" to \"mar the reputation of the chairman\".
1 min
Youth Congress protests Shah's remark on Ambedkar, demands his resignation
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) staged a protest here on Thursday against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Babasaheb Ambedkar and demanded his resignation.
1 min
AAP to launch Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Rozgar Yojna
Delhi Industries Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday announced that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will launch Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Rozgar Yojna, a transformative scheme designed to empower small-scale industries and shopkeepers in the national capital.
1 min
BJP alleges ₹250 cr scam in shelter homes by AAP govt
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday accused the AAP government of an alleged fraud related to the shelter homes in the national capital, claiming that the ruling dispensation deprived the helpless of their rights in the city.
1 min
'Reflect on Shah's remarks on Ambedkar', Kejriwal asks Naidu, Nitish
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal has written to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandra Babu Naidu and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar regarding Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged disrespectful remarks on Dr B.R Ambedkar, urging both the leaders to \"reflect on the matter.\"
1 min
BJP MLAs protest at Assembly premises, demand special session on CAG reports
BJP MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta, on Thursday staged a protest in the Delhi Assembly premises demanding a special session of the House to table all 14 Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) reports regarding the state government.
1 min
Delhi Cong protests Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
The Delhi unit of the Congress on Thursday staged a protest in the city against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar.
1 min
Former employee of SBI arrested for cyber fraud
A 21-year-old former employee of SBI was apprehended from Kolkata for supplying bank accounts on commission basis for online trading with the recovery of five Mobile phones, one laptop, five cheque books, 20 Debit cards, and three Stamps of proprietorships from his possession.
1 min
Mother-son duo among 3 held for land grabbing in Dwarka
A 70-year-old woman, her son, and their associate were apprehended for illegally grabbing land and selling it after the demise of its owner in Sector 6 of Dwarka in South West Delhi.
1 min
Shah chairs meeting to review security in J&K
We will achieve the goal of 'terror-free J&K' at the earliest: Home Minister
1 min
Himachal CM gives clean chit to ministers and MLAs in Assembly on corruption issue
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has given a clean chit to his ministers and MLAs on the issue of corruption.
2 mins
Withdraw policy to recruit guest lecturers in Himachal govt schools and colleges: CPM
The Himachal Pradesh State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly condemned the state government's decision to recruit guest lecturers in government schools and colleges.
1 min
AAP protests Shah's remarks on 70 assembly segments
The AAP, on Thursday, held protests against the remark of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar across 70 assembly segments of the national capital.
1 min
Indian Navy orders inquiry into fatal ferry collision near Mumbai, search on for the missing two passengers
The Indian Navy has initiated a Board of Inquiry into the collision between a naval craft and the passenger ferry Neel Kamal near Karanja, Mumbai, on Wednesday afternoon.
1 min
SC directs NCR states to constitute teams to enforce GRAP measures
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the states falling in the National Capital Region to constitute teams of officials from police and revenue departments to ensure strict enforcing of the measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat and curb air pollution in the national capital.
1 min
Punjab will not allow farmers' interests to be affected: Khudian
Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Thursday assured farmer leaders that the state government will not allow farmers' interests to be affected by the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing.
1 min
BJP accuses AAP govt of neglecting daily wagers under GRAP restrictions
The BJP on Thursday accused the AAP government of neglecting daily wagers amid the GRAP-4 restrictions, claiming that thousands of construction workers are struggling with unemployment.
1 min
Punjab CM Mann rallies in support of party candidates in Ludhiana municipal polls
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday held a roadshow in Ludhiana, rallying support for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates contesting the municipal corporation elections.
1 min
Online trading scam accused granted bail in CBI case but remains behind bars on other charges
In a significant development in the multi-crore trading scam investigation, the Gauhati High Court has granted bail to the accused in the case due to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) failure to file a charge sheet within the stipulated time.
1 min
Yogi hails Vajpayee as an icon of good governance
UP CM Yogi made the remarks while inaugurating the Good Governance Week at the Sangeet Natak Academy
2 mins
Online trading scam accused granted bail in CBI case but remains behind bars on other charges
In a significant development in the multi-crore trading scam investigation, the Gauhati High Court has granted bail to the accused in the case due to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) failure to file a charge sheet within the stipulated time.
2 mins
NPG evaluates 2 Railways, 3 Highway projects under PM GatiShakti NMP
The 85th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), evaluated five projects under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).
1 min
BJP calls for legal action, Cong rejects saffron party's charges
MPs from both the NDA and INDIA blocs staged protests on the Parliament premises
2 mins
Nagaland MP Phangnon Konyak accuses Rahul of 'hurting her dignity'
Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak Thursday accused Congress lawmaker and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of hurting her \"dignity and self-esteem\".
1 min
Fadnavis takes on Opposition in his first Assembly speech
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made his first speech on Thursday, the fourth day of the six-day winter session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, in Nagpur.
2 mins
Ambedkar row: Former Maha CM Chavan attacks Shah as BJP vandalises Mumbai Congress office
Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan lashed out against Union Minister Amit Shah's recent statement regarding Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Thursday, at an event in the town of Karad located in the Satara district of Maharashtra.
1 min
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to give keynote address at UN on World Meditation Day on 21 Dec
Global spiritual leader and humanitarian, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, will guide a live World Meditation on Saturday, following the unanimous adoption of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution declaring 21 December as the World Meditation Day.
1 min
UP Assembly adjourned sine die after pandemonium over Ambedkar issue
Opposition members of the Samajwadi Party created pandemonium in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Dr B R Ambedkar in the Parliament forcing the Speaker Satish Mahana to adjourn the house sine die, one day before schedule.
1 min
Air Chief calls for cyber security at CAC meet
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), has called for a critical analysis of operational preparedness, a focus on maintenance practices, and the establishment of robust physical and cyber security measures.
1 min
Akhilesh, Mayawati demand apology from Shah for Ambedkar remarks
The Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party on Thursday condemned the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr B R Ambedkar, and demanded an unconditional apology for his \"anti-Dalit\" remarks.
1 min
A reset in ties
Misri's discussions extended beyond immediate concerns to broader bilateral issues, including border management, trade, connectivity, and cooperation in water and energy sectors. Both sides emphasized the need for a constructive approach to rebuild trust and strengthen ties. Yunus described the India-Bangladesh relationship as 'very solid' and reiterated his commitment to addressing mutual concerns, urging India to help 'clear the clouds' overshadowing bilateral relations
1 min
A reset in ties
Misri's discussions extended beyond immediate concerns to broader bilateral issues, including border management, trade, connectivity, and cooperation in water and energy sectors. Both sides emphasized the need for a constructive approach to rebuild trust and strengthen ties. Yunus described the India-Bangladesh relationship as 'very solid' and reiterated his commitment to addressing mutual concerns, urging India to help 'clear the clouds' overshadowing bilateral relations
4 mins
Shaping our own narrative
As 2024 draws to a close, the Western world's moral facade crumbles, revealing a stark hypocrisy in global power dynamics.
2 mins
At a Crossroads
The United Kingdom's economy has encountered a challenging phase, with consecutive monthly declines in GDP marking the first back-to-back contraction since the tumultuous days of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
2 mins
The night the music refused to die
Back in the early 1980s, when Akbar S. Ahmed was contemplating whether Pakistan could be Japan, he might have missed an opportunity to focus on a more viable (although less desirable) East Asian role model for capitalist development.
3 mins
Dying to kill
It is reported in the press that in Pakistan, 12 security personnel were killed last month when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a check post in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
3 mins
OCCASIONAL NOTE
IT was improbable that even with the best of good fortune the M. C. C. would manage to pull the first Test Match out of the fire against an Australian lead of 604 on the two innings, but to make a record fourth innings score was a secondary triumph.
1 min
FIR filed against KTR over Formula E case
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR against former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao and IAS officer Arvind Kumar under the Prevention of Corruption Act for alleged irregularities in the Formula E race case.
1 min
Kerala HC quashes ward delimitation in 8 municipalities, one panchayat
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 19 DECEMBER
1 min
Take back medical waste dumped in TN villages: NGT to Kerala govt
Southern Bench of the NGT directed the Kerala government to dispose of the wastes within 3 days
2 mins
Rajnath calls for mastery in AI & Quantum Tech to strengthen India's Defence & Innovation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has underscored the importance of embracing high-end technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing to strengthen India's defence and innovation capabilities.
1 min
Thrissur Pooram: SC tells organisers to adhere to 2012 Kerala Captive Elephants Rules
Terming the restrictions as \"impractical\", the Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the Kerala High Court's order on the use of elephants and observing distances between them, the public, flambeau, and the percussion display during festival parades, including the 'Thrissur Pooram'.
1 min
DMK plans protests across Tamil Nadu over Home Minister Shah's Ambedkar remarks
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu announced statewide protests on Thursday condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly insulting Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution.
1 min
Series of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held areas
Strikes killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel
2 mins
Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over islands housing the key Diego Garcia base
The British government said Wednesday it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to Mauritius, after that country's new leader backed away from the contentious deal.
1 min
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in France
Gisèle Pelicot said after 51 men were all found guilty Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that turned her into a feminist hero that the ordeal was \"very difficult\" and expressed support for other victims of sexual violence.
1 min
Israeli bombings in Gaza kill at least 16 Palestinians
At least 16 Palestinians were killed by Israeli bombings in northern Gaza, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported.
1 min
Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building, according to authorities and court documents that became public Wednesday.
1 min
NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
NATO's secretary-general said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting this week with Ukraine's president and a small number of European leaders.
1 min
Indian medical devices sector estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030: Anupriya Patel
The Indian medical devices, a sunrise sector in the country with growth potential, is estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday.
1 min
Sensex tumbles over 1 pc
Sensex crashed almost 1,200 points and Nifty nosedived back to 23,870
2 mins
India tops list of recipient countries for remittances with $129 bn inflow in 2024
India tops the list of recipient countries for remittances in 2024 with an estimated inflow of $129 billion, followed by Mexico ($68 billion), China ($48 billion), the Philippines ($40 billion), and Pakistan ($33 billion), according to the latest figures compiled by World Bank economists.
1 min
Coal imports during Apr-Oct decrease by 3.1 pc
Coal imports in India, during the April-October period of FY 2024-25, witnessed a notable decrease of 3.1%, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT), the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.
1 min
India's milk market stable with low inflation rates in November: Govt
The overall milk situation in the country is stable with the year-on-year Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rates for milk recorded at low levels of 2.09 and 2.85, respectively, for the month of November 2024.
1 min
Road projects under HAM on a steady drive across India
Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) seems to be the order of the day, when it comes to road projects in the country.
2 mins
RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday termed increasing spending by states on subsidies as an \"incipient stress\" and called for rationalisation of such outgoes.
2 mins
Candy Cane Lane 2.0: The December delight
Mahadevi Birla Shishu Vihar
1 min
India's Bangladesh conundrum
Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri's Dhaka visit came at a critical moment in the history of India-Bangladesh relationship.
2 mins
Reiki: The art of self-applied touch
Reiki, a holistic practice, fosters a stress-free lifestyle, balanced energy and overall well-being through the art of self-applied touch.
2 mins
Kohli loses cool at journalist on his arrival at Melbourne airport
Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli has reportedly lashed out at the mediaperson on his arrival at Melbourne airport ahead of the Boxing Day Test.
1 min
Ashwin feels 'relieved' after announcing his retirement
After announcing his retirement, Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his thoughts on the decision and said that it is \"a great sense of relief and satisfaction\" for him after taking a call to say goodbye to international cricket.
2 mins
ICC confirms hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy
Matches between arch-rivals India, Pakistan to be played at neutral venue during 2024-27 cycle
1 min
Wouldn't have let him go like that: Kapil Dev expresses surprise at Ashwin's retirement
Former India captain Kapil Dev expressed that he would not have wanted the ace Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin to retire from the game in such a manner.
3 mins
Josh Hazelwood frustrated after being ruled out of rest of BGT series
Australia's star pacer Josh Hazelwood has been overshadowed by the dark clouds of injury during the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
1 min
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