The Statesman Siliguri - December 05, 2024
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December 05, 2024
Shinde to take oath as Maha Dy CM along with ministers
Oath-taking Ceremony Scheduled for 5.30 p.m at historic Azad Maidan
2 mins
Rahul, Priyanka stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and his sister and Wayanad MP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday when they were on their way to violence-hit Sambhal.
1 min
CM Mamata Banerjee flags off KIFF, urges foreign filmmakers to work with Tollywood counterparts
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged foreign filmmakers and producers to come to the city and collaborate with their Tollywood counterparts.
1 min
Badal escapes assassination bid at Golden Temple unhurt
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal escaped unhurt a bid on his life at the Golden Temple in Amritsar when a Khalistan sympathiser associated with the radical Dal Khalsa Wednesday opened fire at him.
1 min
ED probes coal, cattle smuggling links during raids
The officers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized clones of several computer hard discs, documents and other related things after conducting marathon search operations in the three medical college hospitals in Durgapur of West Burdwan district, one in Bolpur of Birbhum district along with the residences of their owners in Bolpur, Durgapur and Salt Lake in Kolkata.
1 min
Former CPM leader Pankaj Roy Sarkar appointed new TMC observer
The Trinamul Congress has appointed recently-inducted leader Pankaj Roy Sarkar (above) as the observer of Durgapur West seat in a bid to wrest the seat from the clutches of the BJP in the 2026 Assembly polls.
1 min
After a lull, junior doctors to intensify stir
Junior doctors, under the banner of the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front (WBJDF) on Wednesday threatened to intensify their movement across the state again after a prolonged silence of more than one month.
1 min
Docs give relief to teen who swallowed pin
A 16-year-old girl from Prasanna Nagar, Jalpaiguri, got relief at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) after a critical case involving the ingestion of a hijab pin.
1 min
467 FIRs registered over misuse of drinking water
Maximum number of FIRs has been registered in Nadia at 83, followed by East Midnapore at 66
1 min
147 DCL's contract workers protest their termination
About 147 contractual labourers of Durgapur Chemicals Limited (DCL) started agitation today outside the gate of the factory after being removed from service.
1 min
School job scam: Supreme Court reserves judgment on Partha's bail plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the bail plea of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged cash-for-school-job scam case.
3 mins
2000-plus civic staff protest unpaid salaries
More than 2,000 temporary workers of Hooghly-Chinsurah municipality are in great distress after being unpaid for three months.
1 min
Illegal construction of 8-storey building stopped by civic board
Top three floors of an eight-storey commercial building were erected illegally on account of which the Burdwan Municipality cracked down on Tuesday afternoon and stopped the construction.
1 min
Boot camp for innovative minds & entrepreneurs
Around 300 principals and senior teachers from various schools of West Bengal participated in the programme.
1 min
Ahead Of BGBS 2025, BJP targets State government
As the government of West Bengal gears up to host the eighth edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) on 5-6 February, 2025, the state's opposition party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launched a scathing attack on the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC) over the alleged economic downturn and industrial stagnation in the state.
1 min
West Bengal CID chief transferred
On 21 November, chief minister Mamata Banerjee told the media that there would be a massive reshuffle in the CID and ACB departments in order to strengthen the drive against corruption in the state. Miss Banerjee had remarked on lower-level corruption in the force at a meeting
2 mins
BJP committed to protecting farmer's interests: Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP president says the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will address the state's farmers' issues
2 mins
Google's first safety engineering centre in India to come up in Hyderabad
Tech giant Google will establish its first Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in India at Hyderabad, making it its second such centre in the Asia Pacific and the fifth in the world.
1 min
Priyanka urges Shah to provide aid to landslide-affected people of Wayanad
Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with Members of Parliament from Kerala met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Wednesday, and urged him to rise above politics and provide assistance to the landslide affected people of her constituency.
1 min
Hemant Soren cabinet expansion set to take place today
The much-anticipated cabinet expansion of Jharkhand's Hemant Soren government is set to take place on Thursday with the swearing-in ceremony to be held at Ashok Udyan in Raj Bhavan at 12 noon, according to a statement from the Governor's house.
1 min
Sambhal violence: Political heat intensifies after Pak-made cartridges found
The discovery of Pakistan-made cartridges in the aftermath of the November 24 violence in Sambhal has escalated political tensions in Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi's attempt to Visit Sambhal
With prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Gandhi was stopped at the Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad on his way to the district, a senior police officer said
2 mins
Power sector crucial for growth; demand to rise to 366 GW by 2031-32: Manohar Lal
Power is a critical component in achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047, and with the rising demand for electricity, it is essential to simultaneously increase power generation, Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal said.
2 mins
Mutual trust stable foundation to build on
The China-Central Asia relationship, steeped in history and driven by broad actual needs, is brimming with vigor and vitality.
2 mins
Hunter Pardoned
The presidential pardon, a constitutional power designed to temper justice with mercy, has always carried a delicate weight.
4 mins
Frames of patriarchy
The three films together — Mother India, DDLJ and Laapataa Ladies — form an intriguing triptych, going beyond clichés of women's empowerment and women imagining their futures. Born of the multicultural ethos of Bombay (now Mumbai), the films are centred around the unchanging, ruthless facets of patriarchy and the hammer-force of a centuries-old hierarchical social order, inflexible and exploitative. Mother India lost out on the Best Foreign Film award to the European film Nights of Cabiria by a single vote; Mehboob Khan, the doyen among Indian filmmakers had to step aside as Italy's Federico Fellini bagged the award
6 mins
THIRD INTERNATIONAL SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF PROPAGANDA
THE Foreign Office Note to M. Rakovsky states that after due deliberation His Majesty's Government is unable to recommend the Treaties signed on August 8 for the consideration of Parliament, or to submit them to the King for ratification.
1 min
Present-day order must change for our survival
Scientific evidence, long-term economic projections, and moral imperatives, for example, all provide compelling reasons for urgent effort toward climate mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage.
4 mins
What will we humans 'thingify' next?
It is another world—quite literally. NASA has been releasing footage taken by rovers on the surface of Mars.
4 mins
Meghalaya CM launches ropeway project and CM connect initiative for development
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has launched two landmark initiatives to propel Meghalaya's infrastructure and governance.
1 min
Assam bans beef in hotels and public functions
The Assam government has imposed a sweeping ban on serving and consuming beef in restaurants, hotels, public functions, and other community spaces across the state.
1 min
Govt announces schemes to boost investments in north-east region
The Centre has implemented various schemes to boost investments in the North Eastern Region.
1 min
Assam CM ramps up preparations for 2025 Investor Summit
Sarma held strategic discussions with key Union Ministers, focusing on infrastructure, commerce, and regional development and discussed the progress of national highway projects
2 mins
Assam launches ₹2,529 Crore ASSIST Scheme to Transform Rural Healthcare
In a move to enhance healthcare access in rural Assam, the state government has unveiled the Rs 2,529.17 crore Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST).
1 min
Cong eyes turnaround in Meghalaya amid speculation of Sangma's return
The Congress party in Meghalaya, which has faced severe setbacks in recent years, is at a crossroads as discussions about the return of former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma gain momentum.
1 min
Trump's nominee to head anti-drug agency becomes 2nd high-level appointee to quit
Donald Trump's nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has become the second high-level appointee to quit, highlighting the problems the President-elect faces in filling the top jobs in his administration.
1 min
South Korea's President Yoon faces impeachment motion
Impeaching him would require support from 200 of the National Assembly's 300 members
2 mins
'Deeply concerning': UK lawmakers raise concern over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
UK MPs have raised concern over the attacks on Hindu community in Bangladesh and the arrest of religious leaders, calling the degree of escalation in the violence \"deeply concerning.\"
1 min
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Syrian insurgents captured four new towns early Tuesday, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week.
1 min
Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza
Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war.
1 min
Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
Israel has warned that it would expand its attacks and include targets linked to the Lebanese state if the fragile truce with Hezbollah collapses.
1 min
Govt developing eMaap to streamline licensing, verifications processes
Centre is developing the National Legal Metrology Portal (eMaap) to integrate State Legal Metrology Departments and their portals into a unified National System.
1 min
Market extends winning streak
The Sensex was up 110.58 points or 0.14 percent at 80,956.33, and the Nifty was up 10.30 points or 0.04 percent at 24,467.45
2 mins
Govt to launch 11th round of Commercial Coal Mine auctions on Thursday
Ministry of Coal is set to launch the 11th round of Commercial Coal Mine auctions on Thursday, December 5, 2024 in New Delhi.
1 min
Taxpayers want simplified ITRs, TDS framework for 'one rate one section': Survey
Deloitte has released a survey on Wednesday saying a vast majority of income tax filers want simplified ITRs for individuals, easier ways for computing incentives and deductions, and simplification of TDS framework for 'one rate one section'.
1 min
Glow bags $30 mn funding from Framework & Union Square Ventures
Glow, a leading Ethereum-based solar company, has secured $30 million in funding from renowned venture capital firms Framework and Union Square Ventures.
2 mins
Services sector growth remained strong in November; PMI recorded at 58.4
Growth in India's dominant services sector remained strong in November despite the steepest rise in prices for over a decade, while consistent demand led to a significant rise in business sentiment and record hiring, a business survey showed.
1 min
Inside India's most polarised political battle
Rajdeep Sardesai's book is a convincing analysis of the national election in India this year, replete with relevant interviews and penetrating comment rising above the heat and dust and unrestrained, often vulgar, rhetoric of the contestants for parliamentary office and far more often than not, the spoils thereof.
2 mins
Myth of modernity unveiled
Modernist Transitions: Cultural Encounters between British and Bangla Modernist Fiction from 1910s to 1950s, edited by Subhadeep Ray and Goutam Karmakar, published by Bloomsbury Academic India, is a collection of twelve scholarly essays.
4 mins
Worst time to be Australian batter? A look at shocking statistics from 2024
As Australians take to the field for the pink-ball, day-night Test at Adelaide Oval against India, all eyes will be on its batting line-up spearheaded by Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, which has struggled to live up to their gigantic standard for the majority of the year.
1 min
World Chess Championship: Gukesh misses chances as Ding turns the tables
For the second game in a row, India's D. Gukesh failed to capitalize on a big advantage and landed in an inferior position as Game 8 ended in a draw with reigning champion Ding Liren of China defending stoutly and brilliantly to turn things around in another edge-of-the-seat roller-coaster in Singapore.
1 min
BGT: Team India shift focus to fielding ahead of Adelaide Test
Indian players sweat it out in fielding sessions in Adelaide ahead of the pink ball encounter
2 mins
Indians took lot of confidence from Perth Test: KL Rahul
India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul reflected on his side's win over Australia in the Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that they have taken a lot of confidence from the victory.
2 mins
Nathan Lyon expects Mitchell Marsh to bowl with pink ball in Adelaide Test
Australia's seasoned spinner Nathan Lyon has backed Mitchell Marsh to play a role with the pink ball in Adelaide during the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, beginning on Friday.
2 mins
The Statesman Siliguri Newspaper Description:
الناشر: The Statesman Net Private Limited
فئة: Newspaper
لغة: English
تكرار: Daily
The Statesman is one of India’s oldest English newspapers. It was founded in Kolkata in 1875 and is directly descended from The Friend of India (founded 1818). The Englishman (founded 1821) was merged with The Statesman in 1934. The Delhi edition of The Statesman began publication in 1931. The Statesman Weekly is a compendium of news and views from the Kolkata, Bhuvneshwar, Siliguri and Delhi editions.
The Statesman prevailed, as the truth must prevail, and remains a favourite of readers in Kolkata and other parts of India.
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