The Statesman Siliguri - January 08, 2025
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January 08, 2025
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.
2 mins
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Delhi Assembly Polls in Single Phase on 5 Feb
The model code of conduct (MCC) has now come into effect in the national capital
2 mins
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.
1 min
Sandeshkhali gang-rape case: Woman plea at HC
A woman from Sandeshkhali approached the 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.
1 min
School job case: SC to hear pleas against job cancellations on 15 Jan
Cal HC had cancelled the appointment of 25,753 assistant teachers & non-teaching staff in Bengal
2 mins
Council Holds Workshop for Students to Improve English
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education held a workshop for students to spruce up their English speaking and writing skills.
1 min
Young doctor dies in road mishap
A 40-year-old doctor, Subhashis Ghosh, died in an accident on Santragachi bridge on Tuesday morning while he was riding a two-wheeler.
1 min
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.
1 min
Police recover explosives from Birbhum village
The District Enforcement Branch (DEB) of Birbhum district police has seized huge quantities of explosives from an abandoned house in Hastikadi Forest area under Rampurhat police station.
1 min
R G Kar: Victim's parents to file petition in SC
The parents of the R G Kar rape-and-murder victim are set to file a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) within a couple of days seeking thorough and proper investigation of the case.
1 min
Session on circular economy for sustainable environment
A valedictory session of the 18th Environment Partnership Summit and Environment Excellence Awards, with the theme, \"Circular Economy for Sustainable Environment: Re-envision & Redesign.\"
1 min
Mamata Lays Stress on Better Traffic Control for Gangasagar
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated Several Projects from Gangasagar
2 mins
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.
2 mins
Politics not for bitterness, should be about serving society: Dhankhar
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday stressed the urgent need to reflect on the deep political divisiveness in the country.
2 mins
BJP, Congress Workers Clash in Hyderabad
Over intemperate remarks made by Ramesh Bidhuri about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
2 mins
Prashant Kishor may emerge as big factor in Bihar assembly polls
As Bihar gears up for the assembly election this year, the ongoing students' movement has propelled a strong contender in the form of Jan Suraaj Party led by Prashant Kishor.
2 mins
States Asked to Strengthen ILI, SARI Surveillance After Detection of HMPV Cases
The HMPV is one of the many respiratory viruses that can cause infections in people of all ages, particularly during the winter and early spring months. The virus infection is usually a mild and self-limiting condition, and most cases recover on their own, the Union health ministry said
1 min
Supreme Court Directs Jharkhand's Largest Opposition Party To Nominate LoP Within Two Weeks
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued an important directive while hearing a petition regarding the long-pending appointments of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in Jharkhand.
1 min
Poetic CEC Rajiv Kumar drills holes in Opposition's allegations
A month before his retirement, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was at his poetic best while announcing the election schedule for Delhi Assembly on Tuesday.
1 min
Navy Inducts 8th ACTCM Barge, Strengthening Operational Capabilities
The Indian Navy officially inducted its eighth Ammunition-Cum Torpedo-Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 22 (Yard 132), during a ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
1 min
Shah Launches 'Bharatpol', Designed by CBI, Aimed to Streamline International Police Coordination
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
4 mins
Stalwart
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
4 mins
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.
5 mins
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.
4 mins
Govt Takes Action Against Contractor in Accused Chh'garh Journalist's Murder
PWD Suspended Suresh Chandrakaar's Contractor's License and Cancelled All His Govt Tenders
1 min
Sambhal violence result of BJP conspiracy: SP fact-finding team
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that the BJP government has deliberately caused the Sambhal incident through its officials.
1 min
Sai Pays Tribute To Martyrs, Vows To Eradicate Maoism By 2026
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, on Tuesday paid homage to the eight District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and a driver martyred in a Maoist attack in Bijapur.
1 min
Will never allow insurgency to resurface in Tripura: CM
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said his government would never allow insurgency to resurface in the northeastern state.
1 min
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.
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
2 mins
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Market recovers; Nifty inches towards 23,800
Among the sectors, barring Nifty IT, all major sectoral indices settled in the green
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.
1 min
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
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.
1 min
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
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.
2 mins
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid ease to 5-0 win against Deportiva Minera
Real Madrid rested most of their big stars and still hammered fourth-tier Deportivo Minera 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday (Indian time).
1 min
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
3 mins
India to Field Biggest-Ever Contingent at India Open Badminton
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.
2 mins
Questions that need to be answered ahead of Spanish Supercopa
There are some questions to be answered ahead of the Spanish Supercopa in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which kicks off on Wednesday when Copa del Rey holders Athletic Club Bilbao take on FC Barcelona, with Real Madrid facing cup runners-up Mallorca in the second semifinal on Thursday.
1 min
Venezuelan forward Richard Celis signs up with East Bengal
East Bengal FC has secured the services of Venezuelan national team forward Richard Enrique Celis Sanchez for the remainder of the current Indian Super League (ISL) season.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
2 mins
Shastri, Ponting lament Shami's absence from BGT
The pacer could have changed the course of the 2024-25 edition of the series, feel former stars
3 mins
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