The Statesman Kolkata - December 29, 2024

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December 29, 2024

TN Varsity Sexual Assault Case: HC Constitutes SIT, Orders 25 Lakh Compensation

Pulling up the police over the investigation into the rape of a girl student of Anna University inside the varsity campus, Madras High Court on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to take over the probe and ordered an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the victim besides directing the state government to take action against the Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner.

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Delhi LG asks CS to probe alleged collection of data in the name of Mahila Samman scheme

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Saxena has asked the Chief Secretary to conduct an inquiry regarding alleged collection of data by some non-government people by getting forms filled by women with regard to the controversial Mahila Samman Yojna.

1 min

Nation bids farewell to Manmohan Singh

The mortal remains of India's 14th PM were consigned to the flames with full state honours at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat

2 mins

Jaishankar Meets Trump's Key Aide in Washington

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks in Washington with Mr Michael Waltz, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the post of National Security Adviser.

1 min

Locals press for hospital, airport at Alipurduar

Hundreds of DUSS members, temporarily shutting down their business establishments, took out a protest rally and submitted a memorandum to the Alipurduar divisional railway manager

1 min

Police Nab 13 for Cyber Fraud in Nightlong Raids

In a major drive against cyber fraud cases, Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has arrested 13 persons from five different police station areas, and seven FIRs have been lodged.

1 min

Darts fired at Zeenat for the first time: Forest officials

In 19 days, the first tranquiliser shots were fired at Zeenat, the tigress deep inside the Ranibandh Range jungles here late this afternoon, within hours of the tigress intruding into Bankura's land with deer population.

1 min

IISCO old-timers heap praises on Manmohan Singh for its revival

Burnpur is celebrating the remarkable contributions of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to the revival of IISCO.

2 mins

Ultra Cycle Race in Eastern India

An 830-km journey from Digha to Darjeeling, symbolising the transition from the Bay of Bengal to the Himalayas, began early on Saturday.

1 min

Mamata Set To Visit Sandeshkhali On Monday

An administrative meeting will be held at the Rishi Aurobindo Mission Ground in Sandeshkhali

1 min

Primary education board introduces semester system

After the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) announced the implementation of a semester system for Class XI from the current academic session (2024-25) and for Class XII from the 2025-26 academic session in all state-run and state-aided schools, earlier this year, semester system will be introduced in the primary education system in the state from the next academic year, West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) President Goutam Paul said on Friday.

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4,500 Personnel Will Be on Duty for New Year Celebrations: Top Cop

City police commissioner Manoj Verma today warned of stern action on rogue drivers during the New Year's Eve.

1 min

ER hosts FoSTaC training session to promote eating right at stations

As part of the nationwide 'Eat Right Campus and Station' initiative led by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the medical department of Eastern Railway conducted a comprehensive FoSTaC (Food Safety Training and Certification) training session at the office of the joint food safety commissioner, Old Koilaghat Building recently.

1 min

Suvendu posts video on PDS corruption

The rice mill owners cried foul in East Burdwan after Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari posted a video on his X-handle and claimed that \"Tonnes of rice meant to be distributed through the Public Distribution System were making their ways to the private mills and sold in the open market.\"

1 min

Telangana Assembly Calls Special Session on 30 Dec to Pay Tribute to Dr Singh

The State Legislature Secretary issued a notice in this regard on Saturday

1 min

CBI court finds 14 people including ex-CPM MLA guilty in Periya twin-murder case

The CBI court in Kochi on Saturday found 14 people, mostly alleged CPI-M activists, including former CPI-M MLA K V Kunhiraman, guilty in the politically sensitive 2019 Periya twin murder case.

1 min

Rajendra Arlekar to be sworn in as Kerala Governor on 2 Jan

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will take the oath of office as the Governor of Kerala on 2 January.

1 min

KT Rama Rao gets ED Summons

Trouble is piling up for BRS working president KT Rama Rao as the Enforcement Directorate has summoned him to appear before it on 7 January in connection with the irregularities in the Formula E race held in Hyderabad during the tenure of BRS government.

1 min

Fadnavis in a spot as BJP MLAs target Munde for shielding killer

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is already facing pressure from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to sack his food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, accused of shielding the killer of a village official in Beed district, is now in a spot after even BJP MLAs attacked Munde openly.

1 min

Rajasthan: Bhajan Lal Sharma govt annuls 9 districts, 3 divisions formed in Gehlot regime

The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Rajasthan government on Saturday annulled the creation of nine districts and three divisions formed in the state during the previous Ashok Gehlot administration.

1 min

'Congress damaged dignity of Dr Manmohan Singh'

BJP MP Sambit Patra said if someone has 'damaged the dignity' of the ex-PM, it's the Congress party

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BSP, SP too jump into the issue of Dr Singh's memorial

Even as Congress and BJP were involved in a political war of words on the place of the memorial on the name of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav too have jumped into the issue.

1 min

Traders refuse online, UPI payments in Indore

Several traders and shopkeepers of readymade clothes in the business capital of Madhya Pradesh, Indore city, have decided not to take payments online or through UPI following increasing numbers of frauds and freezing of bank accounts.

1 min

Jaipur LPG tanker blast: Toll touches 20 as another victim succumbs to burns

Another victim of the Jaipur LPG tanker blast and fire succumbed to his burn injuries on Saturday, taking the death toll to 20 in the devastating accident that occurred around eight days ago.

1 min

HM Shah, JP Nadda, others pay tributes to Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary

Prominent political leaders from across the country paid heartfelt tributes to the late former Union Minister Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary, celebrating his enduring contributions to the nation.

1 min

Ajit Pawar's NCP releases its first list of 11 candidates for Delhi Assembly polls

The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) on Saturday announced its first list of 11 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections which are scheduled to be held early in 2025.

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Indian Army contingent departs for Nepal to participate in 18th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran

A contingent of 334 personnel from the Indian Army departed for Nepal today to participate in the 18th edition of the Battalion Level Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran.

1 min

Current Health

India's current account deficit (CAD) remains a key indicator of the country's economic health, influenced by global trade dynamics and domestic policy shifts.

2 mins

Know Thy Farmer

If the huge labour force is displaced from agriculture because the sector is not able to provide quality employment and decent incomes there is no other sector in the country that can absorb it; 45.76 per cent of the workforce is in agriculture as per 2022-23 government data. The government has no choice but to protect agriculture

4 mins

Seoul Crisis

South Korea, often hailed as a model of democratic progress in East Asia, is grappling with a political crisis of historic proportions.

2 mins

Consensus needed for parliamentary functioning

The just-concluded Winter Session of Parliament was unproductive and the least effective in over a year.

3 mins

Why the US Should Choose a Woman Leader in 2028

Kamala Devi Harris, the first woman Vice President of the United States, will be leaving office in January 2025.

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24-Hour Shutdown Paralyzes Manipur Valley Over Salungpham Incident

A 24-hour shutdown, called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to protest the killing of 18-year-old village volunteer Laishram Prem, has brought normal life to a standstill across Manipur's valley region.

1 min

Army rescues tourists stranded in Gulmarg snow

The valley-based Chinar Corps of the Indian Army rescued 68 tourists, including women and children, who were stranded in heavy snow in the Gulmarg tourist destination in Kashmir.

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SP Puts Up Poster on Ambedkar Targeting BJP in Uttar Pradesh

A poster war has again erupted in Lucknow with the Samajwadi Party targeting the ruling BJP.

1 min

New Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla Likely To Take Charge Next Week

New Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla is likely to assume office next week, officials said here on Saturday.

1 min

Multi-disaster response vehicle deployed at Mahakumbh

As part of Mahakumbh 2025 preparations, a state-of-the-art multi-disaster response vehicle has been deployed to enhance safety and disaster readiness.

1 min

Punjab Police Arrest Two for Grenade Attack on Police Station

Punjab Police's Special Operation cell of Amritsar has busted a narco-terror module which is being operated by controllers from abroad, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday.

1 min

Aadhaar proof must for exams: Haryana Cabinet

The authentication will be mandatory during the registration process

1 min

Putin Apologizes to Azerbaijani Leader for 'Tragic Incident' Involving Crashed Azerbaijani Airliner

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a \"tragic incident\" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.

1 min

Multiple explosions rock Kabul as Pak-Afghan border clashes intensify

During the early hours of Saturday, heavy exchange of fire was reported between Afghanistan and Pakistan on the Dande Pattan-Kurram border; four Pakistani soldiers were reported killed

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NATO Will Step Up Baltic Sea Patrols as Finland Probes Possible Sabotage of Undersea Cables

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Friday that the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea region as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week.

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Israel Detains the Director of One of Northern Gaza's Last Functioning Hospitals, Palestinians Say

Israel's army detained the director of one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals as overnight strikes in the territory killed nine people, including children, Palestinian medical officials said Saturday.

1 min

Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia

Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralised by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk, a region some want to hold at all costs while others question the value of having gone in at all.

1 min

Chinese Workers Found in 'Slavery-like Conditions' in Brazil Taken to Hotels as Probe Gets Underway

Dozens of Chinese workers found by authorities in poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil for electric vehicle automaker BYD have been taken and placed in hotels in the country's tropical northeast region.

1 min

Electronics Sector Projected To Create 12m Jobs By 2027: Report

The electronics sector in the country is projected to create 12 million jobs by 2027 — 3 million direct and 9 million indirect roles, a report said on Saturday.

1 min

E Railway's Sealdah division introduces innovative toolboxes made from scrap

Eastern Railway's Sealdah Division has taken a significant step towards improving workplace safety and streamlining operations under the leadership of Senior Divisional Operations Manager Pankaj Yadav and under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager, Sealdah Deepak Nigam with the introduction of innovative toolboxes.

1 min

ISL: Hyderabad produce last-minute equaliser in 1-1 draw with East Bengal

Manoj Mohammed scores in the 90th minute to deny a third consecutive victory for the Kolkata Giants

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Kerala Blasters, Jamshedpur FC to battle for top-six spot

Jamshedpur FC will aim to jump to the fourth spot on the points table when they host Kerala Blasters FC for an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Sunday.

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Sundar decodes India's game plan after 4th Test fightback

Having removed half of the Indian batting on the second, Australia had a foot in the door when they clinched the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday.

1 min

BGT: Reddy Century Raises India's Hopes in MCG Test

Young all-rounder shared a 127-run stand with Sundar as India fought back after being 221 for 7

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Emotional celebrations for Reddy family after Nitish slams maiden Test century

Since the international retirement of superstar all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, Team India has struggled to find a suitable replacement. But with a gritty century under challenging circumstances on the third day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, Nitish Kumar Reddy seems to have offered new hopes to Indian cricket fans.

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PM Modi should take firm steps on violence against Hindus in B'desh: Mahakumbh chief organiser

Swami Vishokananda accused the Yunus government in Dhaka of remaining silent despite global condemnation of the jihadist attacks in Bangladesh

1 min

Serampore fest gives boost to self-help groups

More than 22 self-help groups (SHG) have put up stalls at Serampore heritage and tourism festival to display their handmade products.

1 min

Campaign against TB across ER's Asansol division

The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has embarked on a comprehensive 100 Days TB Elimination campaign, which started from 7 December, aimed at eradicating the disease from the region.

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WISHING A HAPPY NEW YEAR

It is that time of the year again. I have already started receiving emails as well as cards by regular mail from my friends, relatives, neighbours and colleagues wishing me a happy new year.

5 mins

House of Sheherwali: A peek into pre-colonial Murshidabad

On the banks of the Bhagirathi, in the humble town of Azimganj, is the House of Sheherwali.

3 mins

Nabanna Utsav: The harvesting festival of rural Bengal

Nabanna or No Ban is the worship of Goddess Laxmi. It is done from the start of the month of Agrahayan in Bengali.

3 mins

To persevere and grow as a couple' is our motto'

The secret to Uditendu and Sangita Sarkar's journey lies in mutual respect, patience, and unconditional support and love for each other.

2 mins

Mumbai's New Big Five

Making their presence felt on Mumbai's evolutionary dining scene is this curated list of five brand new places where great food and drink couple with stunning interiors to make for a pleasurable dining experience.

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