The Statesman Kolkata - November 08, 2024
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November 08, 2024
Centre to frame National Counter-Terrorism Policy
HM said the policy will help states and central agencies to work in close coordination
1 min
Bengal will always uphold tradition of communal peace & harmony: Mamata
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that Bengal will always uphold its long-cherished tradition of communal peace and harmony.
1 min
India asks Bangladesh to rein in extremist elements targeting Hindu minority
India on Thursday again asked Bangladesh to take steps against extremist elements indulging in violence against the minority Hindu community and ensure adequate security for the community.
1 min
Abrogation of Article 370 passed by Parliament will not be reversed: BJP
Condemning the Congress-led INDIA Alliance for the passage of a resolution seeking to reinstate Article 370 of the Constitution in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly, the BJP on Thursday reiterated that the abrogation of Article 370 will not be rolled back and \"the INDIA Alliance's efforts to separate Jammu and Kashmir from India will not succeed\".
1 min
India cancels consular camps in Toronto over security issue
Amid the ongoing chill in India-Canada ties, the Indian Consulate in Toronto announced the cancellation of some of its scheduled consular camps after the Canadian authorities failed to provide minimum security protection.
1 min
RG Kar Case: SC declines to transfer trial outside Bengal
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it would not pass any direction to transfer the trial of the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital outside the state of West Bengal.
1 min
Supreme Court orders liquidation of Jet Airways
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the liquidation of the cash-strapped Jet Airways, saying that the resolution plan, approved five years ago, is no longer capable of implementation.
2 mins
Madarihat by-election campaign heats up
TMC leader Joyprakash Majumdar held rallies in Madarihat and Sitai in Cooch Behar, while BJP leader Dilip Ghosh campaigned in Sitai
1 min
Villagers stop coal production over burning ghat
The villagers of Samdih stopped coal production of Dabur Colliery of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) today morning demanding restoration of the local burning ghat.
1 min
Tea growers look to explore African market for exports
Indian tea growers have now decided to explore the African continent, after having penetrated the European countries, said tea associations from Asia at their annual summit in the city.
1 min
Awas Plus scheme: 13 villages miss out due to portal error
Glitches in the government portal has meant denial of roof for more than 2,000-odd residents of 13 villages, eligible for houses under Bangla Awas Plus scheme in East Burdwan.
1 min
CM orders inquiry into error in tablet money transfers
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is believed to have ordered an inquiry into the alleged diversion of government money meant for student tablets to other accounts, sources at Nabanna claimed.
1 min
Tablet trouble: 550 students from 62 East Burdwan schools affected
Cyber police investigations into the recent tablet issue revealed several flaws from the students’ end as well as negligence by some schools.
1 min
Sikkim CM happy with MORTH role in road repair
Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari for the decision to transfer the repair and maintenance of National Highway-10 (NH-10) to the National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL).
1 min
State coming up with policies on GCC, semiconductors: Babul Supriyo
The State Government is coming up with policies on Global Capability Centre (GCC) and semiconductor in the coming months, which will position West Bengal as the next IT destination of India, said Babul Supriyo, minister of information technology & electronics at the 23rd edition of ICT East, organised by CII Eastern Region in Kolkata here today.
1 min
CU first VC Sir Gooroodas' 152-year Jagadhatri Puja
The Jagadhatri Puja of Sir Gooroodas Banerjee, the first Indian vice-chancellor of Calcutta University enters its 152nd year.
1 min
IIT Kharagpur, CCRH MoU on homeopathy using Spectroscopy
IIT Kharagpur and the Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH) have entered into a strategic partnership to conduct a pioneering study on homeopathic medicines using advanced spectroscopic techniques.
1 min
'Abhishek matured as politician'
Echoing the hints in yesterday’s post by TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee becoming the next chief minister of West Bengal, another party leader, Kalyan Banerjee today said that the Diamond Harbour MP has all the qualities and has matured as a politician over the years.
1 min
Opp parties to boycott JPC Waqf tour: Kalyan Banerjee
Alleging 'arbitrary actions and highhandedness' of the chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, parliamentarian and ruling party veteran Kalyan Banerjee informed that the members of the Opposition parties of INDIA bloc have decided to boycott the upcoming five cities' tour of the JPC, scheduled to start from 9 November.
1 min
hospital Jhargram doctor found dead in hotel room
Mystery shrouds death of a doctor attached with Jhargram Hospital, who along with other medics have been demanding justice for the brutal rape-murder trainee doctor at R G Kar.
1 min
Bengal job Case: CBI gets details from two more civic agencies
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has received details of recruitment carried out by two more municipalities as part of a probe into the civic job scam in West Bengal, sources said on Thursday.
1 min
RG Kar financial scam: CBI gets clues about private firm
Biplab Sinha, owner of Maa Tara Traders, is known to be a close confidant of Sandip Ghosh
1 min
FIR against Mithun Chakraborty based on his reaction to anti-Hindu comments: BJP
BJP's Asansol-Dakshin MLA Agnimitra Paul claimed on Thursday that the FIR against BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty is based on his reaction to anti-Hindu comments of Trinamul Congress MLA.
1 min
'Those who have come forward to destroy DMK will get fitting reply'
Udhayanidhi Stalin makes veiled attack on actor Vijay and his newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
2 mins
Will take Andhra Pradesh to number 1 slot in the education sector: Nara Lokesh
Andhra Pradesh Education, Information Technology (IT) and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday said he would take the state to the number one position in the country in the education sector.
1 min
Election Commission seeks report on alleged black money transaction in Palakkad
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has on Thursday sought a report from the Palakkad Collector, who is in charge of the Palakkad constituency elections, on the allegations of black money raised against Congress leaders in Palakkad.
2 mins
Trump temple in Telangana village back in focus
As Donald Trump was set to become President of the US for the second time, a temple built by a man in a Telangana village in 2019 came into focus once again, with villagers celebrating the leader's victory by garlanding his statue.
1 min
Workshop on drone tech in fisheries, aquaculture
A workshop is being organised tomorrow on Application and Demonstration of Drone Technology in Fisheries and Aquaculture tomorrow at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi in Kerala.
1 min
No farmer will be evicted: Shivakumar on Waqf row
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured on Thursday that no farmer will be evicted, asserting that the Waqf controversy is a creation of the BJP for political gains.
1 min
How was farmers' land converted to Waqf without K'taka govt's involvement?
Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagdambika Pal, on Thursday asked how the land belonging to farmers, mutts and temples were converted into Waqf property without Karnataka government's involvement.
1 min
Kerala Cong cries foul over police raid on hotel rooms of women leaders, moves ECI
Ahead of Palakkad Assembly bye-election, Kerala Leader of Opposition, V.D. Satheesan of the Congress on Thursday said the midnight swoop by police in Palakkad to seize allegedly unaccounted cash from hotel rooms of women Congress leaders was a blatant example of political vendetta.
1 min
TN farmers plan major stir against Land Consolidation Act, 2023
Farmers in Tamil Nadu are planning a large-scale agitation against the Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation (for Special Projects) Act, 2023.
1 min
J&K Assembly adjourned after ruckus over Article 370
BJP MLAs clashed with Awami Ittehad Party MP Khursheed Ahmed Khan, scuffled with marshals
2 mins
Does Cong want to rewrite Constitution, asks BJP over 'blank' red book in Maharashtra
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday reacted angrily to purported distribution of blank notebooks as Constitution copies at Rahul Gandhi's Samvidhan Samman Sammelan convention in Nagpur yesterday and said that the entire agenda of the Congress party was on spreading falsehoods.
1 min
Piyush Goyal launches EEPC India's 70th year celebrations
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched EEPC India's 70th-year celebrations and unveiled the EEPC India logo in New Delhi.
1 min
SRK faces death threat, Chhattisgarh man held
Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood megastar and one of India's most influential cultural icons, has once again been targeted with a death threat.
1 min
Buddhist values binding force for Asian nations: Summit
Asian culture, tradition and values have endured the onslaught of history, yet stood steadfast, evidence for the ingrained values of the Buddha, was the common refrain at the second day of the First Asian Buddhist Summit, as speaker after speaker endorsed that the Buddha's teachings were the binding force not only in philosophical terms but also in practice.
1 min
Centre doubles penalties for stubble burning amid increase in Delhi-NCR pollution levels
Amid the rising pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR, the Union government has doubled the penalties for farmers engaging in stubble burning.
1 min
BJP MLA in MP alleges illegal tapping of aides' phones
Former Madhya Pradesh minister and BJP MLA Bhupendra Singh has accused the state police of \"illegally tapping\" phones of his associates, a party leader said on Thursday.
1 min
BJP's graph receding fast, says Sachin
Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot Thursday said BJP's graph is fast receding all across the country and the union government's functioning is merely limping with the assistance of two crutches.
1 min
Bargains for Peace
The world's fault lines are sharpening into two clear b!ocs: G7 and BRICS -!-. In the optimistic aftermath of world war II, institutions like NATO, w To, the IMF, and the world Bank were established to safeguard peace and uplift humanity through rules-based cooperation. But promises faded as partiality, opacity. and unkept commitments corroded their purpose. Today, this institutional decay not only stains the legacy of global governance but signals a seismic shift: G7's power dwindles, while BRICs -!- rises, challenging the fading dreams of a unified world order
5 mins
Lawmakers snooze as digital dangers escalate among our youth
The Covid-19 pandemic’s forced transition to online education has inadvertently exposed Bhu tan’s children to unprecedented digital risks, highlighting a critical gap in our legal framework.
2 mins
Identity Politics
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the Jharkhand elections reveals a strategic focus on identity politics, with promises targeted specifically at tribal communities amid concerns over alleged demographic changes in the state.
2 mins
At the Crossroads
Moldova's recent presidential election, which saw Maia Sandu narrowly re-elected, holds significant implications for the country's democratic journey and European ambitions.
2 mins
Uncertainties of a Trumpian world
Donald Trump's return to the White House in January 2025, combined with a Republican-led US Senate, was widely feared among international allies and will be cheered by some of America's foes.
4 mins
ENTIRE FOREST STAFF DROWNED
THE Punjab Government has issued a lengthy communique giving details of damage done by the Jumna floods.
1 min
Ford to Musk, and the business of power
In the world of investment banking, there's an adage - \"Insult is an investment.\" The idea is simple - those who are underestimated and ignored often end up making the most successful moves, purchasing stocks at a lower price before the crowd catches on. In political terms, this strategy mirrors how Donald Trump, after being insulted and sidelined following the 2020 election, has managed to turn his defeat into a powerful comeback.
4 mins
MVA and Mahayuti engage in slugfest of poll promises
Rahul Gandhi announced MVA's 'Mahalaxmi Yojana' at the Bandra-Kurla Complex Ground public rally
2 mins
1.5 lakh toilets for Mahakumbh Mela area by 15 December
The Uttar Pradesh government is dedicated to making Mahakumbh a 'Swachh Kumbh'.
1 min
Assam Rifles played a critical role in securing Indo-Myanmar border: Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera
Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, Director General of Assam Rifles said that Assam Rifles played a critical role in securing the Indo-Myanmar border.
1 min
Supreme Court orders Assam, four other states to respond to PIL on rising lynching cases
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Assam and four other states to file detailed responses to a PIL filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), which raises urgent concerns over an alarming rise in incidents of lynching and mob violence, especially by self-styled cow vigilantes.
1 min
Rahul, Priyanka and Kharge to campaign for MVA in Maharashtra next week
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, will campaign for the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra next week, a top party leader said here on Thursday.
1 min
Union Home Secy reviews progress on Assam's border agreements with Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan conducted a review meeting to assess the ongoing efforts to resolve border disputes between Assam and its neighbouring states, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.
1 min
Rahul, Priyanka and Kharge to campaign for MVA in Maharashtra next week
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, will campaign for the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra next week, a top party leader said here on Thursday.
1 min
Congress rules out 'friendly fights' in Maharashtra Assembly polls
With several Congress rebels in the fray for Maharashtra Assembly polls slated for November 20, Senior party leader Ramesh Chennithala has firmly ruled out all possibilities of any \"friendly fights\" at a press conference held here on Thursday at Tilak Bhavan where he announced that all party rebels contesting against official candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have been suspended for six years.
1 min
South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (photo) denied wrongdoing Thursday in a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife that's severely hurting his approval ratings and providing political ammunition to his rivals.
1 min
European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record, again
For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it's ever been.
2 mins
New law allows Israel to deport relatives of Palestinian attackers
It would apply to Palestinian citizens of Israel and residents of annexed east Jerusalem who knew about their family members' attacks beforehand or who 'express support for the act of terrorism'
2 mins
An 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 days
Dozens of Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a nighttime attack that lasted eight hours, authorities said Thursday, as Russia kept up its relentless pounding of Ukraine after almost 1,000 days of war.
1 min
Germany's coalition collapses dramatically; Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Germany's government coalition has collapsed in dramatic fashion after Chancellor Olaf Scholz (photo) fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move following a marathon of crisis meetings.
1 min
Australia proposes age limit of 16 to use social media
The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance.
1 min
China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan's former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour.
2 mins
Joe Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss
Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.
2 mins
GOP takes Senate; control of House hangs in balance
'Republicans are poised to have unified government in the White House, Senate and House,' Speaker Johnson said
2 mins
50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
Around 50 European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, were reassessing their trans-Atlantic relations at a summit Thursday in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife of his first administration.
1 min
Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday and encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country.
1 min
Trump's return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
\"Build the Wall\" was Donald Trump's rally cry in 2016, and he acted on his promise by tapping military budgets for hundreds of miles of border wall with Mexico.
1 min
Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world again
The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted.
2 mins
How travel boosts emotional resilience in seniors
Travel is therapeutic, especially for seniors, as it offers a distinctive opportunity to break away from their routine lives.
2 mins
How can humanity regulate AI?
I have been asked this question a lot. Should artificial intelligence (AI) be regulated? And how do we, as humanity, do it effectively without sacrificing the colossal and momentous benefits it brings?
2 mins
Tribute to the father of symphony in Hindustani classical music
On 29 October this year, a musical tribute was held to honor Timirbaran Bhattacharya, the father of Indian symphony in Hindustani classical music.
2 mins
Canara HSBC Life Insurance introduces India Manufacturing Fund
Canara HSBC Life Insurance on Thursday announced the introduction of India Manufacturing Fund to its ULIP range.
1 min
India's Gen Z prefers renting a place to owning a home: Report
As Baby Boomers, Gen X and millennials prefer to buy homes in India, Gen Z shows a notable difference and lean towards renting a place, according to a report on Thursday.
1 min
Abhay Firodia, at 80, Still Out On a New Forceful Mission
His personal net worth is estimated to be well above $4.4 billion, and he is certainly one of the richest Indian billionaires.
3 mins
PHDCCI delegation submits recommendation to Finance Ministry on Budget 2025
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Thursday interacted with Sanjay Malhotra, Revenue Secretary and his team on Pre-Budget Memorandum for 2025-26.
2 mins
DPIIT completes activities under Special Campaign 4.0 for institutionalising Swachhata
The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) has successfully completed various activities under Special Campaign 4.0 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in the Government.
1 min
MLMML crosses 2 lakh sales, curates unique loyalty programme for customers
Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Limited (MLMML), an arm of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M), has now come up with a new Loyalty Programme, UDAY NXT, for its customers, following crossing the landmark of 2 lakh commercial vehicles sales.
1 min
Market erases gains, snaps two-day winning run amid selling
The Sensex was down 836.34 points or 1.04 per cent at 79,541.79, and the Nifty was down 284.70 points or 1.16 per cent at 24,199.30.
2 mins
Kiran George marches into Korea Masters quarterfinals
Indian shuttler Kiran George defeated third seed Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei to move into the men's singles quarterfinals at the Korea Masters, a BWF Super 300 badminton tournament, here on Thursday.
1 min
Japan, China reach Bihar for women's ACT
Former Asian Games gold medalist Japan and Paris Olympic Games silver medalist China arrived here on Thursday ahead of the Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024.
1 min
PKL Season 11: U Mumbai coach Mazandarani heaps praise on young raider Ajit Chavan after fourth victory
U Mumbai is one of the in-form teams in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) with Ajit Chavan emerging among the best performers for them so far -- which has come in for special praise from head coach Gholamreza Mazandarani.
2 mins
ISL: Top placed Bengaluru FC aim to boost lead against in-form North-East
Bengaluru FC will aim to increase their lead at the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) points table when they host in-form NorthEast United FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Friday.
2 mins
Arteta slams penalty calls in Arsenal's loss to Inter Milan
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta expressed his criticism to the penalty calls 1-0 defeat away to Inter Milan in the Champions League and insisted on the dominance his side showed against one of the best teams in Europe.
1 min
Champions League: Inter beat Arsenal; boost for Barca, Bayern
Inter Milan, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Atletico de Madrid win respective matches to move closer to next stage
3 mins
Injury concerns for Australia's pace attack ahead of BGT series
Having thrown his hat into the ring as a viable pace bowling option for Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy after he wreaked havoc against the India A team on Thursday, Michael Neser sustained a hamstring injury on the back of his fiery new ball spell in Melbourne.
2 mins
Neser, Webster shine as Australia dominate India A in 2nd unofficial Test
Michael Neser and Beau Webster helped Australia A dominate over India A as Day 1 ended on Thursday in the ongoing second unofficial Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
2 mins
India's limited over stars gear up for T20I series against South Africa
Young brigade led by Suryakumar Yadav aims to continue momentum in limited overs cricket
2 mins
Tahuhu, Rana, Poonam released by their respective teams ahead of 2025 WPL auction
Sneh Rana, Poonam Yadav and Lea Tahuhu are among the big names released by their respective Women's Premier League (WPL) franchises ahead of the auction in the lead-up to the third season, in early 2025.
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