The Statesman Delhi - December 24, 2024
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December 24, 2024
PM Modi remembers Chaudhary Charan Singh on his 122nd birth anniversary, Kharge slams govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Chaudhary Charan Singh on his 122nd birth anniversary, calling him a true well-wisher of the poor and farmers whereas Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Union government of being \"anti-farmer\".
1 min
Delhi HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS trainee officer
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed anticipatory bail plea of sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.
1 min
'Nearly 10 lakh job letters issued under Rozgar Mela'
PM says that the NDA govt is working in all the departments with the youth of the country
2 mins
Jaishankar to visit US for talks with key officials
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from 24-29 December, it was officially announced on Monday.
1 min
Shyam Benegal passes away at 90
Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who pioneered the parallel film movement in India, passed away in Mumbai on Monday.
1 min
Centre removes 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 & 8 students
In a significant development, the Central government has removed the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools run by it stressing that the new rules will help improve the learning outcomes while giving special attention to students who are not academically strong.
1 min
Bangladesh requests Indian govt to send Sheikh Hasina back
Bangladesh has formally asked India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to this country in August after a student-led movement dislodged her from power.
1 min
Former SC judge appointed NHRC chief
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed retired Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
1 min
CM, Kejriwal launch registration drive for 'Mahila Samman Yojana'
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, alongside Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, launched a registration drive for \"Mahila Samman Yojana\" from East Kidwai Nagar market in South Delhi on Monday.
1 min
Toxic industrial waste dumped into Yamuna from Haryana: Bharadwaj
Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday alleged that the BJP government in Haryana is putting the health of Delhi's residents at risk by allowing the unchecked dumping of toxic industrial waste into the river Yamuna.
1 min
Kejriwal's arrest was illegal, was done without sanction, claims AAP
Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Monday claimed that former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was carried out without mandatory sanction from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which he alleged, was in direct contravention of established legal procedures.
1 min
1950 voter helpline reliable, citizen-friendly: Delhi CEO
Ahead of the forthcoming assembly polls, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer R Alice Vaz on Monday reiterated the availability of the voter helpline number 1950, and said it is accessible, reliable, and citizen-friendly.
1 min
Light rain keeps day cold, AQI remains 'severe'
The national capital woke to another day of foggy morning followed by light drizzle on Monday that kept the temperature low, however the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'severe' category.
1 min
Police organise training to empower teachers on bomb threats, drug abuse
In the wake of the surge in the hoax bomb threats being received across schools in the national capital, Delhi Police on Monday organised a training for the teachers on bomb threats and drug abuse as part of LG VK Saxena's 'Samvaad' programme.
1 min
BJP releases 'Aarop Patra' against AAP govt in Delhi
Delhi BJP forms an 11-member 'Pradesh Aarop Patra' committee, led by LoP Vijender Gupta, against Delhi government ahead of Delhi Assembly polls 2025
2 mins
LG suspends 2 fire officials in 3 IAS aspirants' death case
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has suspended two officers of the Fire Safety Department over the Rajinder Nagar incident, which claimed the lives of three civil service aspirants in July.
1 min
LG Sinha inaugurates IGNCA in Jammu
Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) Regional Centre at Jammu.
1 min
Cong to launch Padyatra in Delhi over Shah's alleged remarks on B R Ambedkar
The Delhi Congress on Monday announced a padyatra across district and block levels in the national capital in protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged remarks on Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.
1 min
Mayor's visit to Indira Camp a 'show', says LoP
Mayor's visit to Indira Camp a 'show', says LoP
1 min
HP govt recruits Van Mitras to check illegal felling of forest trees
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sing Sukhu said here on Monday that the process for the recruitment of 2,061 Van Mitras has been completed on the merit basis.
1 min
Badal recommends Prez's medal for ASIs Jasbir, Hira
Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a high-level judicial probe into the 'sponsored attack' on the SAD chief
2 mins
Udaipur Tales back with ecstatic line-up of stories
The sixth edition of the Udaipur Tales-International Storytelling Festival is back with an interesting line-up of stories and collaborators.
2 mins
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's second phase of Pragati Yatra to commence on 4 January
As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar started the first phase of Pragati Yatra from Valmikinagar in West Champaran on Monday, the Cabinet Secretariat of the state issued the schedule of the second phase of the Yatra starting from January 4 from Gopalganj.
1 min
3 Khalistani terrorists killed in encounter in UP's Pilibhit
Three dreaded Khalistani terrorists were killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Police in Puranpur area of Pilibhit district early Monday.
1 min
Manipur situation complex but gradually improving: CM
'Assam and Manipur's old relationship is once again visible,' says Manipur Chief Minister
2 mins
Govt striving to make India food basket of world: Shivraj Chouhan
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the government was leaving no stone unturned towards making India the food basket of the world.
1 min
19 Illegal Bangladeshi nationals detained in Agartala & Guwahati amid crackdown
In a series of coordinated efforts by security agencies, 19 illegal Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended in separate operations at Agartala and Guwahati, amid heightened vigilance against unauthorised cross-border movements.
1 min
Workshop on PESA Act in Ranchi today
The Jharkhand government is organizing a workshop in Ranchi on Tuesday with the aim of disseminating awareness about the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act).
1 min
Jaipur tanker blast: Vasundhara Raje meets kin of injured, follows medical protocol
Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje visited SMS Hospital in Jaipur on Monday to check on the condition of those injured in the Jaipur LPG tanker blast.
1 min
Rahul Gandhi alleges Fadnavis lied after police killed Dalit activist in custody
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has alleged that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lied on the floor of the house about the death of 35-year-old Dalit activist Somnath Suryavanshi in police (judicial) custody in Parbhani, during the winter session of the state Assembly held in Nagpur, after the issue was raised by Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad.
1 min
India prioritises national and human interest in its foreign policy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India prioritises both national interest and human interest in its foreign policy.
1 min
13.4 million subscribers requested for mobile number portability in Oct: TRAI
Around 13.45 million subscribers submitted their requests for mobile number portability (MNP) in October this year, taking the cumulative MNP requests from 1,039.11 million at the end of September to 1,052.56 million in October, the government data showed on Monday.
1 min
Maha CM Fadnavis pacifies NCP's OBC leader Bhujbal who failed to get ministerial berth
Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured him of OBC representation in the cabinet.
1 min
PM to perform bhoomi pujan of Ken Betwa project on 25 Dec
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced that PM Narendra Modi would perform the Bhoomi Pujan of the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project at Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district on 25 December, and the project will change the picture and destiny of not only Tikamgarh but the entire Bundelkhand by providing irrigation and drinking water facilities along with development in power generation, crop production and tourism sector.
1 min
Prez calls upon medical fraternity to motivate people on organ donation
'The medical profession is a profession that brings with it the sacred responsibility of reducing people's suffering'
1 min
Chargesheet filed against terror group threatening migrant Kashmiri Pandits
In a significant stride in the fight against cyber-terrorism, the State Investigation Agency (SIA), Jammu, on Monday filed a chargesheet against key operatives behind the notorious \"Kashmir Fight\" a social media handle.
1 min
BJP rejects Kharge's charge on EC's 'erosion', says 'most changes brought during Cong rule'
A day after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP-led Centre of systematic conspiracy to assault the Election Commission's integrity, the latter dismissed the charges as baseless and unwarranted.
1 min
Seoul Searching
The court's main task would be to determine whether Yoon's martial law declaration constitutes an impeachable offense and if it meets the threshold for insurrection. Under Article 65 (1) of the South Korean Constitution, two criteria must be met for presidential impeachment. The actions by the President must relate to his/her official duties. They must also be unconstitutional. This eliminates personal or partisan matters as grounds for impeachment
6 mins
Hazardous to one's health
Imagine the elevated heart rate that Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members are bound to experience upon learning that the bicameral conference committee has scrapped its P74.431 billion government subsidy for 2025.
2 mins
Crisis Averted
The US Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown with the passage of a bipartisan funding bill, but the process laid bare the persistent challenges of governance in an era of heightened partisanship and external influences.
4 mins
Pakistan needs all hands on deck
The new year will start with Pakistan facing multiple challenges that need to be met in a politically calm environment.
4 mins
The Americans never learn
The Arab Spring, which began in 2011, was dubbed as the starting point in removal of dictators in West Asia and North Africa.
4 mins
Successful Report at Prize Distribution
The distribution of prizes to the pupils of Christ-Church High Schools took place on December 15 in the Empire Theatre, Jubbulpore, which was packed with an appreciative audience.
1 min
Election Rules amendment: Democracy facing gravest threat under BJP regime, says Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly criticised the recent amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, calling it an undemocratic assault on free and fair elections.
1 min
Cong's recent show of admiration for Ambedkar is nothing but a hollow drama
The BJP on Monday accused Congress of invoking Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's legacy for its political purposes.
1 min
Congress, BRS trade charges on vandalism at Allu Arjun's home
The six men, accused of vandalising the residence of the actor, were released on conditional bail
2 mins
Obscene remark row: Kumaraswamy warns cops who tortured K'taka BJP MLC to face consequences
Expressing dissatisfaction over the Belagavi police handling the BJP MLC C.T. Ravi case, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Monday that if BJP legislators pursued the legal fight properly, all the police officers involved in the case could be suspended.
1 min
26 villages in Odisha awarded 'Tsunami-ready' status by UNESCO
On a rainy day, residents of Kaitha village in Kendrapara district of Odisha are busy carrying out a Tsunami-response mock drill, which they do twice a year to maintain their 'Tsunami-ready' status -- an honour they have got by practising the same to protect themselves and their loved ones in case of natural calamities.
2 mins
Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper social divisions
Mourners laid flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack on Monday as investigators puzzled over the motive of the suspect and fears swirled that the rampage could deepen divisions in German society.
1 min
Special counsel bills unlikely to be reviewed at Cabinet meet in S Korea
Special counsel bills against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding First Lady Kim Keon Hee are unlikely to be reviewed during a Cabinet meeting this week despite pressure for them to quickly be put into effect, an official said on Monday.
1 min
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kills 20 people: Palestinian medics
The Israeli military says it only strikes militants, accusing them of hiding among civilians
2 mins
They treated me more violently than Pakistani hyenas, says Bangladeshi freedom fighter after assault by Jamaat workers
In yet another shocking incident that exposes the chaotic situation currently prevailing in Bangladesh under interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, one of the country's renowned freedom fighters Abdul Hai Kanu (photo) was harassed and humiliated by members of the radical Jamaat-e-Islami party, which was banned under the antiterrorism law till the fall of Sheikh Hasina government in August, earlier this year.
1 min
Donald Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal; Panama's president balks at suggestion
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States \"foolishly\" ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged \"ridiculous\" fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
1 min
North Korea preparing for additional troop deployment, suicide drone supply to Russia
North Korea appears to be preparing to deploy additional troops and military equipment to Russia, possibly including suicide drones, in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine, South Korea's military said on Monday.
1 min
UPI QR transactions rise by 33pc at retail stores in Bharat: PayNearby
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions at retail stores have witnessed a spike of 33 percent, underscoring the growing adoption of digital payments beyond Tier II regions in the country, a recent report has said.
1 min
Green cement with zero CO2 emissions requires strong policies, enabling environment, readiness to pay premium
Who does not know that cement plays a critical role in shaping India's future and driving forward our growth?
3 mins
Market snaps 5-day losing streak led by realty, banking and metal
At close, the Sensex was up 498.58 points or 0.64 percent at 78,540.17, and the Nifty was up 165.95 points or 0.70 percent at 23,753.45
1 min
Gold gains 30 pc in 2024, silver 35 pc up on COMEX this year: MOFSL
Gold and silver have experienced an impressive rally in 2024, gaining approximately 30 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively, on the Commodity Exchange (COMEX), a report showed on Monday.
1 min
Voluntarily disclosed jewellery values matching seized assets can lead to immediate release
\"While surveys related to tax are restricted to daytime, searches may occur at any hour,\" said SM Surana, chairman, direct taxation subcommittee, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, while speaking at a session titled \"Navigating Legal Boundaries: Essentials of Search and Seizure\" on Friday.
1 min
Multiplicity of compliances must go, make local funds, technology available for start-ups
Be it Kolkata or any other city, if the start-up ecosystem has to flourish, one needs to make local investments and local technology available in abundance.
2 mins
CPI for agricultural labourers, rural labourers recorded at 5.35 per cent, 5.47 per cent in Nov
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) registered an increase of 5 points each in November, reaching levels of 1320 and 1331, respectively, data from the Ministry of Labour & Employment said.
1 min
Funds mobilised by Indian companies from capital markets spike 10x: Report
In the last ten years, funds mobilised by Indian companies from capital markets has increased more than ten-fold, from Rs 12,068 crore in financial year 2014 (FY14) to Rs 1.21 trillion crore in FY25 (till October), a recent report by the SBI Economic Research Department said.
1 min
Injured Shami ruled out of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Injury in left knee forces BCCI to rule out star pacer from ongoing Test series in Australia
1 min
Ravi Shastri urges Rohit Sharma to play aggressor at number 6
Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in the middle order in the Adelaide and Brisbane Tests, has failed to yield the desired results for the Indian team in the Border-Gavaskar series so far.
2 mins
Rewind 2024: Indian cricket's rollercoaster ride from high of T20 World Cup win to Test series whitewash
From the ecstasy of winning the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to enduring a historic Test whitewash at home, it has been a rollercoaster ride for the Indian men's cricket team in 2024, even as they continue their tussle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under with one eye on making it to the ICC World Test Championship final for a third consecutive time.
3 mins
Konstas 'confident' of tackling Bumrah during MCG debut
Ahead of his anticipated Test debut in the fourth round of the Border-Gavaskar tussle against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day, teenaged batting sensation Sam Konstas is \"super confident\" of the hard yards he has put in to make it to the Australian Test side, and is looking forward to back his skills to counter the formidable Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of the Indian attack.
2 mins
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Sprache: English
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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.
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