The Statesman Kolkata - December 03, 2024

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December 03, 2024

Bengal school job scam: Middleman Ayan Shil granted bail in ED case

A single-judge Bench of Calcutta High Court, on Monday, granted bail to businessman and promoter Ayan Shil in the case registered against him by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the multi-crore cash for school job case in West Bengal.

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NIT Durgapur and Power Grid Corporation to ink deal on solar panels

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur is going to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Power Grid Corporation of India for installation of a 1.07 MWp on grid rooftop solar panels at a function here tomorrow.

1 min

Darjeeling tea industry seeks financial revival package

The Union minister also clarified that the deadline for halting tea manufacturing operations, set for 30 November, would not be extended. The domestic tea prices have seen an upturn

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Slugfest between TMC, BJP over Waqf Bill statement

Two days later after a statement by Trinamul Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee regarding Waqf properties Bill (Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024), there was a political slugfest after the saffron party today took up the ante against TMC on the same issue.

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Centre should ensure release of Bengal fishermen jailed in B'desh: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that the Union government should ensure the release of the state's 85 fishermen who have been detained in neighboring Bangladesh after they crossed the international coastal borders.

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BSF, BGB strengthen coordination: BSF IG

Inspector General (IG) of North Bengal Frontier, Soorya Kant Sharma, stated on Monday that following the political changes and ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, coordination between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) has been significantly enhanced.

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BJP appoints two central observers for Maharashtra amid suspense over CM

Amid the ongoing suspense over the selection of the chief minister of Maharashtra, the BJP on Monday appointed former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the saffron party's Central Observers for the state.

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SC seeks ECI affidavit on increasing number of electors per polling station to 1,500

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Election Commission explaining its decision to increase the number of voters per polling booth from 1,200 to 1,500.

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Security stepped up at B'desh missions following protests against attacks on Hindus

India on Monday regretted the \"breach of premises\" at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala by demonstrators who protested against the persecution of Hindu minorities in the neighboring country and the detention of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Das Prabhu.

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Fadnavis to be Maharashtra CM, says senior BJP leader

The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti governmentis scheduled on 5 December

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PM Modi watches film 'The Sabarmati Report' at Parliament's auditorium

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday watched Hindi movie The Sabarmati Report, based on the Godhra train burning incident of February 27, 2002, at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium at the Parliament Library Building.

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Putin to visit India next year: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in 2025 for the annual India-Russia Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

1 min

Centre should ask UN to send peace force in B'desh

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today in the Assembly proposed that the Centre should approach the United Nations to send a peacekeeping force in Bangladesh.

1 min

Health experts sound alarm bells on micro plastics

Eminent city doctors and health experts today gave a call for caution, mass awareness and improved government policies to minimise the use of micro plastics that can cause several health hazards, including cancer.

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5-day border blockade if Chinmoyananda isn't released: Suvendu

Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has issued an ultimatum today to Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh's caretaker government, demanding the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das alias Swami Chinmoyananda and other detained monks by tomorrow.

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Free medical camps for Diamond Harbour residents

Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has presented a well-knit plan to provide medical assistance to the people of his Lok Sabha constituency under Sebaashray scheme.

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Stern action against water-theft offenders: Mamata

The meeting was also attended by state chief secretary and home secretary

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Relocation of Tiger marks conservation milestone in Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh Forest Department has reaffirmed its commitment to wildlife conservation by successfully rescuing and relocating a male tiger from the Baloda Bazar Forest Division to the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve.

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INDIA bloc has no future: UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

Exuding confidence in winning the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday attacked the INDIA bloc and said that the alliance has no future.

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UP Tourism set to hold Heritage Conclave on 7 Dec

Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department will host a Heritage Conclave here on December 7 to promote the majestic forts, regal kothis, and grand palaces of the state.

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Congress leaders protest after being stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

A scuffle broke out between Uttar Pradesh Police and Congress leaders outside the state party office here on Monday as a delegation led by state party unit chief Ajay Rai attempted to leave for violence-hit Sambhal.

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Both Houses adjourned again as Opposition protests continue

As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, Opposition members were up on their feet

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Businessman shot dead in Sahibganj, questions raised on law and order in Jharkhand

In a shocking incident, prominent businessman Shaligram Mandal was shot dead in broad daylight in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

1 min

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark on population triggers political row

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remark on the need to check a declining fertility rate has triggered a political row with the Opposition parties including AIMIM and Congress criticising the comment as regressive.

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Chhattisgarh government under scrutiny amid allegations of fake disability certificates in jobs

The Chhattisgarh government faces growing backlash from the Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) community, accusing it of failing to address the misuse of disability quotas in public service appointments.

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Admiral Tripathi highlights China's backing of Pak Navy

Navy Chief also emphasized India's monitoring of extra-regional forces

1 min

Tirupati MP suggests holding Parliament sessions in south India

YSRCP MP from Tirupati, Maddila Gurumoorthy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, proposing the idea of conducting two Parliament sessions every year in south India.

1 min

Cyclone Fengal: Family of seven trapped in mudslide in Tiruvannamalai

A family of seven is trapped in the debris of a mudslide under the foothill of Annamalai in Tiruvannamalai town battered by a continuous torrential downpour induced by cyclone Fengal on Sunday evening.

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J&K Police crackdown to eliminate terror support network in Jammu

In a bid to eliminate the terror support network, the J&K Police have launched a massive crackdown on the overground-workers (OGWs) who are instrumental in providing shelter and target guidance to Pakistani terrorists.

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₹ 125 cr lost to cybercrimes in Odisha in three years

Cybercriminals are on the prowl in Odisha, making off with around Rs 125 crore of people's hard-earned money during 2021 to 2023, the state government told the Assembly on Monday.

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq stresses collective action of community, masjids in combating drug addiction

Lauding the police crackdown on drug peddlers across Jammu and Kashmir, top separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq emphasised the need for collective action against drug addiction.

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Akal Takht sentences Sukhbir Badal; orders ex-Dy CM to clean utensils, shoes in Golden Temple

Five high priests headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday pronounced religious punishment, also known as \"tankhah\" for Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was earlier declared guilty of religious misconduct.

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India-Malaysia Joint military exercise Harimau Shakti 2024 commences in Malaysia

The 4th edition of the India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti began today at Bentong Camp, Pahang district, Malaysia, and will conclude on 15 December.

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Awadh Ojha joins Aam Aadmi Party

Ahead of assembly elections in Delhi, Awadh Ojha, a renowned educator and motivational speaker, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday. Ojhajoined the AAP in the presence of the party's national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, and senior leader Manish Sisodia.

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Strategic convergences between India & US have grown deeper: EAM

Jaishankar observed that there will always be some give and take since both nations are two major economies

1 min

MSP is the right of farmers: Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Former Chief Minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that the guarantee of MSP is the right of farmers.

1 min

Privileged Communication

Professional plain-speak without the accompanying dressing of fluff and ambiguities of any bureaucratic, political or even philosophical language is at the heart of military efficiency. The nature of the military domain is such that if unnecessary guardrails of language are imposed, the timeless culture of actionable, to-the-point, precise engagement will get compromised. Military conversations, assessments and opining impose an assumption of qualified and privileged context on to the recipient. For the uninitiated to comment on these without the contextual knowledge will always be inadequate, incorrect and grossly unfair

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Aleppo Siege

The escalating conflict in northern Syria, with rebels breaching Aleppo and the Syrian government now intensifying counterattacks, underscores the cyclical nature of the country's war.

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Reviving Growth

India's recent GDP figures reveal a slowdown that raises serious concerns about the country's economic trajectory.

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The Spectacle of Selective Justice

The recent theatrics of Vice President Sara Duterte over a House committee's contempt orders against her chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, for evading questions on her office's dubious use of confidential funds, has provided the public intermittent entertainment in recent days.

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Ceasefire in Lebanon

After protracted negotiations involving the US and France, Israel and Hezbollah have accepted a ceasefire.

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Political divide deepens in Pakistan

Last week's showdown between Pakistan's government and opposition may have ended sooner than anyone expected, but it left serious unresolved problems in its wake.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Ukraine

Scholz has been cautious about talks on fast-tracking NATO membership for Ukraine

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56 people killed in stampede following clashes at a Guinea soccer match: Govt authorities

Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea's government said Monday.

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Romania's leftists set to top polls in parliamentary election, but far-right populists see big gains

Romania's Social Democratic Party looked set to win the most votes in Sunday's parliamentary election, incomplete data showed, while far-right populists were on track to make significant gains in the country's legislature.

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Volkswagen Workers hold 2-hour strikes to push back proposed pay cuts and plant closures

Volkswagen workers launched rolling two-hour strikes Monday at nine plants across Germany to underscore their resistance to pay cuts and factory closures the company says are necessary to cope with a slack European auto market.

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Chief of International Criminal Court lashes out at US and Russia over threats and accusations

The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out at the United States and Russia for interfering with its investigations, calling threats and attacks on the court \"appalling.\"

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Before exiting, Biden heads to Africa to highlight his own counter to China

President Joe Biden is finally making his long-promised visit to Africa to showcase a U.S.-backed railway project in three countries that he has pushed as a new approach in countering some of China's global influence.

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Police charge 13 over record cocaine seizure in Australian history

Australian police on Monday said that they have arrested and charged 13 people over a record cocaine bust in the country's history.

1 min

California lawmakers to begin special session to 'Trump-proof' state laws

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.

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Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family.

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Malaysia: Six killed, 130,000 displaced in floods

Flooding in Malaysia has claimed six lives as of Monday, with the latest deaths being two elderly individuals drowning in Kelantan state while monitoring livestock, authorities said.

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Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

Had he continued working aboard fuel-powered cargo ships, Yann Jourdan reckons he'd be earning perhaps four times what he now gets as captain of a sailboat that instead uses the wind's clean energy to transport goods across the Atlantic.

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Iraqi militias deployed in Syria to back govt's counter attack

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus

1 min

Elton John says he has lost eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical

Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has lost his eyesight after contracting an infection.

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Massive public outrage in Pakistan over widespread internet disruption

Public outrage continues to grow over extremely slow internet speed and severe disruptions across Pakistan as the government led by Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly installed firewalls to monitor anti-state content on social media amid anti-government campaigns and protests led by opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that shook capital Islamabad, last week.

1 min

Housing prices heading northward, unsold inventory move in opposite direction

Homebuyers' sentiments across the country seem to be very positive and bullish.

2 mins

Sensex and Nifty end higher

The Sensex was up 445.29 points or 0.59 per cent at 80,248.08, and the Nifty was up 144.90 points or 0.6 per cent at 24,276

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Govt to update base year for GDP compilation from 2011-12 to 2022-23

Union Government has decided to update the base year for compilation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2011-12 to 2022-23 aiming to provide a more accurate representation of the country's economic structure.

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‘Promote sustainable consumption to cut carbon footprint’

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Monday called for promoting sustainable consumption patterns to cut carbon footprint and resolve issues of environment.

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Insurance cost to come down if GST Council recommends reduction in rate: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the cost of insurance to the policy holder is expected to come down if the GST Council recommends a reduction in GST rate on health and life insurance policies.

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India's organic food products export reaches $448 mn, set to surpass last year's figures

India's organic food products export reached $447.73 million in the first eight months of this fiscal (FY25), and are set to surpass last year's export figures, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

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India's manufacturing sector growth slips to 56.5 in November

Growth in India's manufacturing sector slipped to 56.5 in November, stymied by fierce competition and price pressures.

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Govt scraps windfall tax on ATF, crude, petrol and diesel products

Centre on Monday scrapped the windfall tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), crude products, petrol and diesel products, after months of deliberations.

1 min

NEHU crisis deepens as VC extends leave amid calls for resignation

The ongoing turmoil at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya has intensified as Vice Chancellor Prof Prabha Shankar Shukla extended his leave until December 13.

1 min

Fadnavis rushes to meet Shah while Sanjay Raut attacks BJP

The development has come after BJP MLAs lobbying for ministerial posts met Fadnavis at his posh Malabar Hill residence located in South Mumbai

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Over 19,135 acres of poppy cultivation destroyed in seven years: Manipur govt report

Various law-enforcing agencies, including Manipur Police, have destroyed 19,135.60 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in the state's 12 districts between 2017 and 2024, an official report said on Monday.

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PM Modi to attend Assam Investor and Infrastructure Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Assam Investor and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati in February next year, a government official said on Monday.

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Assam Police apprehend five Bangladeshi nationals

Assam Police apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals, including two women, for attempting to cross the Indo-Bangladesh international border without valid travel documents.

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Telangana HC asks police to preserve bodies of Maoists killed in encounter

The Telangana High Court on Monday directed police to preserve the bodies of seven Maoists killed in an alleged exchange of fire with police in Mulugu district on Sunday.

1 min

Assam CM meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses key issues

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday and discussed various development issues pertaining to the state.

1 min

Four tips to articulate your careef goals effectively in an interview

Interviews are one of the most common and effective mediums to showcase your personality, skills, potential, and experience to the interviewer.

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Bridging gaps: Empowering India's healthcare workforce for a stronger future

Imagine a corporate system functioning without management departments, or employees working with incomplete knowledge, would it be counted as a perfect working organisation?

3 mins

University of Sheffield inviting applications for MSc Biomedical Engineering

The University of Sheffield, UK is inviting applications for the MSc in Biomedical Engineering course starting in September 2025.

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PKL: Pune, U Mumba brace for mega clash

PKL Season 11 has been one of the most entertaining and tightly contested seasons in the history of the tournament.

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Argentine star Gonzalo Peillat excited with HIL

Germany's celebrated defender and drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat is set to make a grand return to the Hockey India League (HIL), representing Hyderabad Toofans in the 2024-25 edition.

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India's Paralympic champ Nitesh, Axelsen, Se-Young lead BWF awards nominations

Paralympics champion Nitesh Kumar in star-studded company at annual awards list of world badminton

2 mins

Liverpool on high after wins over Real Madrid, Man City

Liverpool answered all doubts surrounding their start to the season after Sunday's 2-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield.

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Australia star Smith 'really focused' ahead of pink ball Test against India

Australia may be under pressure after being thrashed by India in the Perth Test, but star batter Steve Smith asserted that the hosts are determined to stage a comeback and win the ongoing edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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Siraj credits Bumrah for turnaround as India shift focus to Adelaide Test

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj credited pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for helping him turnaround his form at the start of the ongoing tour of Australia.

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Can tell my grandkids that I faced Bumrah: Head in awe of star pacer

Australia's top-order batter Travis Head heaps praise on pace maestro ahead of second Test

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IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik happy at finding the right mix of players

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya expressed his delight at the way things panned out for them in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah and said the franchise has \"found the right mix\" of players.

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