The Statesman Siliguri - January 10, 2025
The Statesman Siliguri - January 10, 2025
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In this issue
January 10, 2025
'Gangasagar tougher to reach than Mahakumbh'
CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Gangasagar Mela at Babughat
2 mins
RG Kar incident: Verdict to be pronounced on 18 January
A special court in Kolkata will pronounce on 18 January the verdict in the case relating to the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August last year.
1 min
Amid AAP-Congress row ahead of Delhi polls, Omar says wind up INDIA grouping
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday lashed out at the bitter campaign between the AAP and Congress ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls and said the INDIA bloc should be wound up as unity is lacking among the Opposition.
1 min
CM To Sit With Doctors On 24 February
A section of doctors attached to different government healthcare facilities felt that the meeting was significant
1 min
Civil Society Demand Safety for Women
Nagorik Chetona, a civil society collective representing diverse backgrounds, released an open letter to chief minister Mamata Banerjee demanding safety and dignity of all women and transgender persons in Bengal.
1 min
7-year-old swallows coin, gets relief at Sebaashray camp
A medical emergency was averted when a 7-year-old child, who had swallowed a coin while playing, received timely medical intervention through TMC national general secretary & Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee's Sebaashray initiative.
1 min
Elaborate arrangements made for Gangasagar Mela
State transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty while speaking to the Media said the central government has always deprived the state.
1 min
Guilty will be punished, but injustice must not be meted out to Munde: Maha Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said in Pune on Thursday that there is no truth in the allegations made against food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde after he was asked about Munde's resignation.
1 min
Supreme Court protects Telugu actor Mohan Babu from coercive action by police
In a relief to veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the Telangana police shall not take any coercive action against him for allegedly assaulting a journalist.
1 min
DMK murdering democracy through censorship of opposition from telecast of assembly proceedings: EPS
Crying foul over the 'black out' of the opposition in the telecast of the Tamil Nadu Assembly's proceedings, former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) has charged the ruling DMK with murdering democracy through censorship.
1 min
Defence Minister to Chair Ambassadors' Round-Table for Aero India 2025
In preparation for Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round-Table here on Friday.
1 min
Opposition Hits Out at NDA, TTD Over Tirupati Temple Stampede
Nara Lokesh also suggested that the TTD should have made better arrangements
1 min
ACB Grills KTR for 7 Hours in Formula E Race Case
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday interrogated BRS working president KT Rama Rao for seven hours in connection with the Formula E race case.
1 min
Stampede: AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu orders judicial inquiry
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered a judicial inquiry, suspended two officials, and transferred three others including the superintendent of police Subbarayudu and joint executive officer of TTD Gouthami following the stampede that resulted in six fatalities at Tirupati.
2 mins
Railways to introduce snow cutters for clearing tracks in J-K under Make-in-India initiative
As the countdown begins for massive rail expansion in the Kashmir Valley, the railways is taking all measures to enable year-round connectivity in the region while considering plans to introduce snow cutters for clearing tracks under the Make-in-India initiative.
2 mins
India-made hydrogen train engine most powerful: Minister Vaishnaw
The hydrogen fuel-run train engine developed by Indian Railways has the maximum horsepower output, more than the engine developed by any country in the world.
1 min
MoWCD to host Chintan Shivir in Udaipur: Fostering collaborative solutions for women's and children's welfare
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) is set to host a three-day Chintan Shivir in Udaipur, Rajasthan, from 10-12 January.
1 min
Govt busy looting people by imposing GST on essential items: Congress
The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre of looting people by imposing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) even on essential items.
1 min
Sambhal mosque panel moves Supreme Court for direction to district magistrate to ensure status quo
The Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Management Committee, on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the District Magistrate to ensure that status quo is maintained with respect to the private well situated near the stairs/entrance of the mosque.
1 min
First HMPV case detected in UP
China's virus HMPV has reached Uttar Pradesh, as after testing a woman from the city, a private lab has declared her HMPV positive.
1 min
India Bloc Only For General Elections, Cong Building Momentum For Delhi
Pawan Khera's statement came in response to remarks by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
1 min
Cash, NEET PG admit cards, OMR sheets seized from PMCH hostel
The Bihar police on Thursday found huge cash, NEET PG admit cards and OMR sheets from a hostel of the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) here.
1 min
Intellectual Deprivation of Dalits
Over the centuries, the Nepali state has treated Dalits as a sort of an 'enemy within' and excessively abused and deprived them into submission.
2 mins
Political Misogyny
The prevalence of misogyny in Indian politics reflects a troubling reality that undermines the progress of women in public life.
2 mins
Reigniting Growth
India's economic trajectory, once celebrated for its resilience and rapid growth, is now encountering significant headwinds.
2 mins
An ear open for echoes of the past
One of the more thought-provoking movies to emerge in the past couple of years, from a Western film industry that thrives on pointless fantasies, redundant remakes and superfluous sequels, was Jonathan Glazer's remarkable recreation of a milieu that is both distant and ever-present.
3 mins
A Land-Grab Agenda for Modern Times
As the world enters 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump, now preparing for his second term, has reignited the flames of territorial ambition with rhetoric that harks back to America's imperial past.
4 mins
Dhami Says UCC Will Be Enforced in January
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced that his government will implement the uniform civil code (UCC) this month.
1 min
3-day celebrations to mark Ram Lalla's consecration anniversary from 11 January
A three-day celebration will be held at the grand Ram temple here from January 11 to commemorate the first anniversary of Ram Lalla's consecration.
2 mins
Gogoi Flays Assam CM's Wealth Surge, Calls for GST Reforms
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of amassing wealth while the state's development remains stagnant.
1 min
Two militants arrested, cache of arms recovered in Manipur crackdown
Intensified operations of the security forces against militant groups in Manipur led to the arrest of two active cadres of the Taibanganba faction of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).
1 min
From NCC cadet to army chief: Gen Dwivedi motivates young leaders to shape India's future
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, during an event on Monday, reflected on his inspiring journey from being a National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet to leading the Indian Army.
1 min
Assam Coal Mine Disaster: Efforts Continue to Rescue Trapped Labourers
One body was recovered by para-divers and sent to Haflong for post-mortem
1 min
An Italian journalist is freed from detention in Iran and returns home
An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks was freed Wednesday and returned home, after her fate had become intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer arrested in Italy and wanted by the United States.
1 min
Lebanon's parliament tries again to pick a president, after 12 failed attempts over 2 years
Lebanon's parliament convened Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for more than two years.
1 min
Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures
A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to inland Pasadena.
1 min
The body of an Israeli hostage is found in Gaza
Israel says about a third of the remaining 100 hostages have died
2 mins
A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say
A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said.
1 min
SIP Inflows in India Cross ₹26,000 Crore Mark for 1st Time in December: AMFI
Monthly systematic investment plans (SIPs) surpassed the Rs 26,000 crore mark for the first time in the month of December, showcasing that small investors continue to rely on mutual funds for long-term investments, as per the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) on Thursday.
1 min
Market extends previous session's losses
the Sensex was down 528.28 points or 0.68 per cent at 77,620.21, and the Nifty was down 162.45 points or 0.69 per cent at 23,526.50
2 mins
Equity Fund Inflows in India Surge Over 14% to ₹41,156 Cr in Dec
Actively managed equity mutual fund inflows saw over 14 percent monthly growth at Rs 41,155.9 crore in the month of December, the data by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) showed on Thursday.
1 min
Tuhin Kanta Pandey Takes Charge as Revenue Secretary
T.K. Pandey is a 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Odisha cadre
1 min
Trump's second term may offer new opportunities for South-east Asia, emerging markets, but create risks for export-driven economies
Come 20 January and Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and will start his second term in the White House.
3 mins
59 Ultra-Luxury Homes Sold for Approx ₹4,063 Crore in 2024
In 2024, 59 ultra-luxury homes were sold for a total sales value of approximately Rs 4,063 crore, marking a 17% yearly surge in total sales value, data analysed by Anarock said.
1 min
HSBC downgrades Indian equities to 'Neutral'; revises Sensex target for 2025 end
Analysts at HSBC have downgraded Indian equities to 'Neutral' from 'Overweight'.
1 min
ISL: How Teams Are Packing a Punch as Title Race Heats Up for 2024-25 Season
The Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season has seen teams show impressive resilience, with late-game strategies becoming a focal point of the competition.
3 mins
ISL: Punjab FC face NorthEast United FC, hope to regain form
Punjab FC will hope to put behind the recent run of results and turn their fortunes around as they face NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League encounter on Saturday here at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium.
1 min
League Cup: Bergvall fires Tottenham to first-leg semifinal victory over Liverpool
18-year-old Swedish sensation nets his maiden goal for Spurs at the very end to earn a gritty victory for the London outfit
2 mins
Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona Beat Bilbao To Enter Final
Lamine Yamal and Gavi Páez scored to lead Barcelona past Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and into the Spanish Super Cup final.
1 min
Vinicius Available As Madrid Prepare For Supercup Semis
Real Madrid have forward Vinicius Junior available for their Spanish Supercup semifinal against Mallorca on Thursday after the Brazilian was given a two-game ban in the La Liga for his sending off against Valencia last week.
1 min
After BGT, Team India Shift Focus to White-ball Cricket
Men-in-Blue gear up for busy schedule ahead, including series against England, ICC Champions Trophy
3 mins
'Gambhir is a hypocrite': Manoj Tiwary slams Team India coach
In the aftermath of India's 3-1 series loss to Australia that led Rohit Sharma's men to concede the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, former India batter Manoj Tiwary criticised current national team head coach Gautam Gambhir, terming him a 'hypocrite,' and went on to suggest that the ex-India opener does not walk the talk.
2 mins
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