The Statesman Kolkata - January 08, 2025

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January 08, 2025

Sandeshkhali case: Woman approaches HC

A woman from Sandeshkhali approached Calcutta High Court on Tuesday accusing the local police of lackadaisical investigation into the complaint of gang-rape filed by her against three individuals, including a local Trinamul Congress leader.

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School job case: SC to hear pleas against job cancellations on 15 Jan

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear on 15 January pleas of the West Bengal government and others challenging a 22 April, 2024, Calcutta High Court order that invalidated and cancelled the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in the state government-run and aided schools.

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Mamata Lays Stress on Better Traffic Control for Gangasagar

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated several projects from Gangasagar

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Another Jain idol recovered from Shilavati riverbed in Bankura

A Jain sculpture of Tirthankaras (teaching gods) was recovered from the Shilavati riverbed here by the local fishermen and has been stored in the custody of the district collector's treasury in Khatra.

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Abhishek Banerjee Writes On Success Of Sebaashray Camps

The Sebaashray camps, an initiative of Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress Diamond Harbour MP and party's national general secretary has received overwhelming response.

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GDP estimate for FY25 falls sharply to 6.4 pc from 8.2 pc in last fiscal

India's gross domestic product estimate for financial year 2024-25 is being maintained at 6.4 per cent, the Ministry of Statistics said on Tuesday.

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Telangana HC Vacates Stay on Arrest of KT Rama Rao in Formula E Scam Case

Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) seeking to quash the FIR against him in connection with the Formula E race scam.

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Flooded rat-hole Coal Mine Claims 3 Lives in Assam; 17 Still Trapped

At least three miners were feared killed while 17 others are still trapped in a flooded rat-hole mine in the 3 Kilo area of Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

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Centre approves site for Pranab Mukherjee's memorial at New Delhi's Rajghat area

The Centre has sanctioned a dedicated site within the Rashtriya Smriti complex, located in the Rajghat precinct, to establish a memorial honouring former President Pranab Mukherjee.

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CM conducts aerial survey to bolster security ahead of Gangasagar Mela kickoff

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has instructed the administration to coordinate with various Central agencies to ensure foolproof security for the Gangasagar Mela through aerial, maritime, and land surveillance.

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Strong Earthquake Kills at Least 126 People in Western China Near Mount Everest

A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet.

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Delhi Assembly polls in single phase on 5 Feb

There should be no Delhi-specific announcement in the Union budget: CEC Rajiv Kumar

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Malayalam actor files complaint against businessman for his obscene remarks

Popular Malayalam actor Honey Rose, on Tuesday, filed a complaint against businessman Boby Chemmanur at the Ernakulam Central Police Station accusing him of making sexually inappropriate remarks that insulted womanhood.

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‘Guv running away from Assembly like a school kid’

Terming as \"unconstitutional\" and \"unilateral\" the new regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday charged that this was an authoritarian move of the Modi government.

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Kerala: Nine BJP-RSS Workers Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

The Thalassery Additional Sessions court on Tuesday sentenced nine BJP-RSS activists to life imprisonment for the murder of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activist Rijith (26) from Kannapuram in 2005.

1 min

BJP, Congress Workers Clash in Hyderabad

Over intemperate remarks made by Ramesh Bidhuri about Priyanka Gandhi

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SC Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu on Medical Grounds Till March-End

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu till March end in a 2013 rape case on medical grounds, noting that he has various age-related health conditions and had suffered two heart attacks.

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States Told To Boost ILI, SARI Surveillance

During a health ministry-convened meeting, it was reiterated that data from IDSP does not indicate any unusual rise in ILI/SARI cases anywhere in the country

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Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' Police Network

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched 'Bharatpol', a specialized unified platform in the form of a web portal for the central investigation agencies and state police departments across the nation, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), aimed at streamlining international assistance for investigations through INTERPOL.

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SC asks Jharkhand's largest Oppn party to nominate LoP

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, directed the largest Opposition party in the Jharkhand Assembly to nominate one of its elected members as the Leader of the Opposition within two weeks.

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Reset in Ties~II|

The popular viewpoint in Bangladesh is that the diverse economic, trade, transit and security arrangements between Hasina and Indian leaders have been to India's benefit with little value to Bangladesh. Border killings of Bangladeshis are referenced, and the absence of river-sharing agreements on Teesta and Feni. With the major Ganga Waters Treaty due to expire in 2026, as matters stand, a new agreement would be extremely problematic

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Migration Shift

With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20 and his promise to escalate deportations, Mexico finds itself at a critical juncture in regional migration policy.

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Trump Isn't the President of Canada

United States President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his apparent desire to make Canada a 51st American state, sharing a recent social media post about Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary's support of the idea.

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Some vital lessons to empower women

Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in India, on January 17.

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Srinagar Railway Station gets a major share of its daily earnings through unreserved ticketing system

Srinagar Railway Station, which is all set for a massive expansion in terms of passenger traffic in the next few weeks, gets a major share of its daily earnings through unreserved ticketing system (UTS), informed the Railway officials at Srinagar Station during a recent visit to the state.

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Chhattisgarh scribe's murder: Govt takes action against accused

After Chhattisgarh police arrested contractor Suresh Chandrakar, the prime accused in the murder of Bijapur-based journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, on Monday, the state's Public Works Department (PWD) suspended his contractor's license and cancelled all his government tenders.

1 min

Strong earthquake kills 126 people in Western China near Mount Everest

More than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region, state broadcaster CCTV reported; at least 188 people were injured in the earthquake on the Tibet side

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US Congress certifies Trump's 2024 win, without the 6 January mob violence of four years ago

Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings Monday that unfolded without challenge, in stark contrast to the 6 January 2021, violence as his mob of supporters stormed the US Capitol.

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Indonesia Is Admitted to the BRICS Bloc of Developing Nations

Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country, Brazil, announced Monday.

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UK's anti-corruption minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PM

A British Treasury minister has referred herself to the UK government's ethics watchdog following reports that she lived in London properties linked to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Bangladeshi prime minister.

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Banks' profitability at inflexion point, to moderate in 2025-26: India Ratings

Indian banks' profitability is at an inflexion point and is likely to moderate in 2025-26, India Ratings said on Tuesday.

1 min

Market recovers; Nifty inches towards 23,800

Among the sectors, barring Nifty IT, all major sectoral indices settled in the green

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LPG connections to households jump over 2-fold to 32.83 crore in last 10 years

The number of LPG connections for household kitchens in the country has more than doubled to 32.83 crore, as of 1 November 2024, from 14.52 crore in 2014, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released on Tuesday.

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Indian Quick Commerce Industry to Reach $50 Billion in GOV by FY30

The Indian quick commerce industry is estimated to reach $50 billion in gross order value (GOV) by FY30, which implies 60 million customers ordering eight times per month, according to an HSBC Research report on Tuesday.

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RBI Purchased Another 8 Tonnes Of Gold In Nov As Safe-Haven Asset

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought another eight tonnes of gold in November 2024 as Central banks around the world continued their buying spree with a collective purchase of 53 tonnes of the precious metal during the month, according to the latest World Gold Council (WGC) report.

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Automobile retail sales decline by 12 per cent YoY in Dec' 24: FADA

December 2024 proved to be a setback for the automobile sector with total retail sales declining by 12 per cent year-on-year, data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said.

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RBI's new 15-day rule to help quicker improvement in credit scores

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated all lenders to update credit bureau records every 15 days, effective 1 January, 2025.

1 min

Satya Nadella Announces $3 Billion Investment to Boost AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India

As India embarks on its artificial intelligence (AI) journey, Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on Tuesday announced $3 billion investment in the country for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years.

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ISL: Ambitious FC Goa face struggling Hyderabad FC, target second spot

The Goans will fancy their chances of displacing former champions Bengaluru FC from the second position on the table

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Tottenham Hotspur Extend Heung-Min Son's Contract

Tottenham Hotspur have exercised the option to extend captain Heung-Min Son's contract for a year, which will now run until the summer of 2026.

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India to field biggest-ever contingent for India Open

Hosts India will field their biggest-ever contingent of 21 entries in the third edition of the India Open, the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament, scheduled from 14 to 19 January at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium.

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U19 T20 World Cup a vital learning ground: Shafali

India's star opening batter Shafali Verma has hailed the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup as the perfect breeding ground for the next generation of stars.

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