The Statesman Delhi - December 19, 2024
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In this issue
December 19, 2024
PM: Cong can't hide its insults to Ambedkar
Modi hits back after Oppn attack on Amit Shah over RS remarks
2 mins
NSA Doval in Beijing for talks on boundary issue
India is willing to strengthen strategic communication with China, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and inject new impetus into bilateral relations, national security Adviser Ajit Doval was quoted as saying on Wednesday during his meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing.
1 min
Priyanka Gandhi, Manish Tewari among Cong MPs in Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'ONOE' Bill
Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Sukhdev Bhagat and Randeep Singh Surjewala will be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deliberations on the 'One Nation One Election' Bill, party sources said on Wednesday.
1 min
This will be my last day: Ashwin drops retirement bombshell after Gabba draw
Moments after the rain-marred Brisbane Test ended in a draw, India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday shocked the cricketing world by announcing his immediate retirement from international cricket, midway through the Border-Gavaskar series.
3 mins
Kharge calls for Shah's resignation, HM says Cong distorted his remarks
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha turned into a major controversy on Wednesday with the Congress-led Opposition raising a storm in Parliament, causing both Houses to be adjourned without transacting any business.
2 mins
₹14,131.6 crore recovered from sale of Vijay Mallya's assets: FM Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said Rs 14,131.6 crore has been recovered by public sector banks (PSBs) from the sale of assets belonging to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya.
1 min
LG Saxena asks Atishi to convene special assembly session for laying CAG reports
Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has written to Chief Minister Atishi to convene a special session of the Delhi Assembly to table CAG reports.
2 mins
NSUI protests Amit Shah's remarks in DU
National Students' Union of India (NSUI), on Wednesday, organised a protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution here at the Arts Faculty, Delhi University.
1 min
Delhi Police, NCB launch joint operation to contain drug abuse and trafficking
In order to crack down on the illegal sale of narcotics and drug abuse, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force of Delhi Police in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau has launched a month-long joint operation.
1 min
Kejriwal leads protest over Shah's Ambedkar remark
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, led by its national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday staged a massive protest near the BJP headquarters over Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged remarks on Dr B R Ambedkar.
1 min
No respite from toxic air as AQI remains 'severe' at 445
Delhi's average air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) level measuring above the 400 mark to the discomfiture of the residents.
1 min
Fake caste certificate racket running under AAP govt: Sachdeva
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, on Wednesday, alleged that fake caste certificates are being issued under the Delhi government to grab the reservation benefits meant for Dalits.
1 min
AAP's 'Sanjeevani Yojna' a poll stunt: Delhi Cong chief
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Wednesday slammed the AAP after its national convener and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced 'Sanjeevani Yojna' to provide free medical aid to elderly above 60 if re-elected, calling it a \"election stunt\" to woo the voters.
1 min
EC reviews preparedness for Delhi Assembly polls
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and S S Sandhu on Wednesday reviewed the poll preparedness for the forthcoming assembly elections in Delhi.
1 min
AAP: SDM offices responsible for fake caste certificates
Responding to allegations over the 'fake' caste certificates being made in Delhi, the AAP on Wednesday said that such documents are produced at the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) offices which fall under the Revenue Department.
1 min
Call special session to table CAG reports in House: LoP to Atishi
Stepping up his attack on the AAP government over the pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports, Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta lamented that the ruling dispensation has not presented a single report in the House over the past five years.
1 min
Haryana govt OKs 5-fold hike in cattle fodder grant
Haryana government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, is making dedicated efforts to make the state stray cattle-free while making several significant decisions for Govansh Sanrakshan and strengthening of gaushalas.
1 min
Retired DSP, 5 of his family die of asphyxiation in J&K
Six persons of a family, including two children, died of asphyxiation when a fire erupted in a house in Jammu's Kathua early Wednesday, officials said.
1 min
CM Mann busy serving Kejriwal, Punjab witnessing blasts in police stations: SAD
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday said that Chief Minister-cum-Home Minister Bhagwant Mann was busy serving his boss Arvind Kejriwal when Punjab was witnessing a series of blasts in police stations, particularly in the border belt of the state.
1 min
UP ranks 3rd nationally in solar rooftop panel installations
The 'PM Surya Ghar Yojana' is transforming Uttar Pradesh into a solar energy powerhouse.
1 min
UCC implementation in Uttarakhand deferred to January 2025
The Uttarakhand government has deferred the implementation of the much-awaited Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to January 2025.
1 min
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urges ministers to prioritise development over political rhetoric
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a directive advising ministers to avoid political commentary and refrain from participating in political interviews.
1 min
Government steps up women's safety and dignity with sanitation, hygiene initiatives
Recognizing the fundamental role of sanitation in ensuring women's dignity and safety, the Government of India has implemented several transformative measures addressing gender-specific challenges, the Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, said during a Rajya Sabha session today.
1 min
Kanpur emerges as leading investment centre in UP
Several companies have expressed interest in the Kanpur node of the UPDIC
2 mins
Police stop Cong from gheraoing UP Assembly
Congress workers fought a pitched battle with police in the state capital in order to reach Vidhan Bhawan on the call by the Uttar Pradesh Congress for Vidhan Sabha gherao on Wednesday to protest against the \"misrule of the BJP government\".
2 mins
UP govt to mark Atal Shatabdi Samaroh from 19 to 25 December
The Uttar Pradesh government is gearing to commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister, with a grand week-long celebration.
1 min
Govt, Oppn trade barbs over B R Ambedkar in Parliament
Shah's remarks on Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha forced adjournment of both Houses of Parliament
3 mins
Maha Ministry portfolio allocation announcement likely by weekend
The official announcement about allocation of portfolios to Maharashtra's newly sworn-in ministers could take more time and might happen by Friday or even Saturday, which would be the concluding day of the six-day Maharashtra assembly winter session, which began in Nagpur on Monday, December 16, sources said here on Wednesday.
1 min
Cross-Strait blood ties cannot be denied
Blood is thicker than water. Except that which flows through the veins of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party it seems.
2 mins
Wake-up Call
The global democratic landscape in 2024 reveals an unsettling yet fascinating trend.
4 mins
Renewal of democracy
Democracy is not a monument but an ongoing process requiring engagement, compromise, and resistance to authoritarian impulses. The challenges Snyder highlights—inequality, disinformation, and the concentration of power—are real and demand attention. However, framing of the 'struggle for freedom' should inspire hope rather than despair, encouraging Americans to see themselves as agents of democratic renewal rather than passive observers of decline. America is not declining
3 mins
"Why every home must get a newspaper"
Print journalism is in a state of crisis. The circulation of newspapers in India seems to have stagnated in relation to population growth, meaning the proportion of people reading printed news has dropped.
3 mins
Will Xi play ball with Trump on Ukraine?
US president-elect Donald Trump has invited China's president Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20 in a surprise move which appears to be part of a plan to involve Beijing in ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.
3 mins
DMK and allies slam Shah for remark on Ambedkar
\"Only those who have committed more sins and are burdened by them, have to worry about virtue,\" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Wednesday, castigating Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on the architect of the constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar.
1 min
Ambedkar's Vision is What Elevated Us All: K'taka CM Writes to HM Amit Shah
Taking objection to the statements made by the Union Home Minister in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday stated that had B.R. Ambedkar not been born he (Siddaramaiah) might have been herding cattle in his village and Amit Shah would have been running a scrap business in his hometown.
2 mins
Indian Navy commissions advanced survey vessel Nirdeshak in Visakhapatnam
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth attended the commissioning ceremony of Nirdeshak on Wednesday at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
1 min
Kerala HC suggests concession in airlift charges for Wayanad rehabilitation
The Kerala High Court, on Wednesday, inquired if the Centre could exclude around Rs 120 crore from the Rs 132 crore demanded as airlift charges for rescue operations carried out by the IAF in the state since 2006.
2 mins
KTR Challenges Revanth to debate on Formula E
The State Cabinet has formally decided to proceed against KTR in this case
1 min
South Korean President fails to appear before CIO for questioning over martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo) failed to appear before the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) for High-ranking Officials on Wednesday, defying a summons for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law.
1 min
Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for foreseeable future
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, seized after the ouster of Syria's President Bashar Assad, until another arrangement is in place \"that ensures Israel's security.\"
1 min
Suspect detained in killing of general in Moscow: Russia
The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services
2 mins
After Assad's fall, task of unearthing dead from Syria's mass graves has just begun
Bones are visible here and there among the mounds of earth in a field south of Damascus, one of the mass graves around Syria believed to hold the bodies of tens of thousands of people killed under Bashar Assad's rule.
1 min
A 'couple hundred' North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military official said Tuesday.
1 min
Net direct tax collections spike by 16.45 per cent to over ₹15.82 trillion
The net direct tax collections for this fiscal year so far have recorded robust growth, rising by 16.45 per cent year-on-year to over Rs 15.82 lakh crore, according to the latest government data.
1 min
Disha eyes larger slice of ₹30,000 cr optical retail pie, joins hands with ZEISS
Disha Eye Hospitals, the leading eye care hospital chain of Eastern India, has now teamed up with ZEISS, a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, to tap the fast-growing optical retail market in India, which is valued at Rs 30,000 crore and growing at 8 per cent annually.
2 mins
CCPA issues 325 notices for consumer right violations, imposes penalties worth ₹1.19 cr
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued 325 notices for violation of consumer rights, misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, imposing penalties amounting to Rs 1.19 crore to date, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
1 min
Market extends losing streak for third consecutive session
At close, Sensex was down 502.25 points at 80,182.20, and the Nifty was down 137.15 points at 24,198.85
1 min
India's growth momentum has picked up after Q2 slowdown: Jefferies
The improvement in India's economic growth after the slowdown in the July-September quarter is visible as movement indicators like fuel consumption, vehicles tolled and air traffic have strengthened, Jefferies said in a note on Wednesday.
1 min
Indian economy to grow at 6.6 pc in FY26: Ind-Ra
Indian economy is to grow at 6.6% in 2025-26, up from 6.4% in the current fiscal year, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) projected on Wednesday.
1 min
17.80 lakh new employees added under ESI Scheme
17.80 lakh new employees have been added in the month of October, the provisional payroll data of (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) ESIC revealed.
1 min
EPFO extends date till 31 Jan for uploading details for pension on higher wages
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Wednesday gave final opportunity till January 31, 2025 to Employers to upload wage details etc. regarding over 3.1 Lakh pending applications for Pension on Higher Wages.
1 min
Voices against patriarchy
This anthology is a blend of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry that celebrates women's resilience and their capacity to transcend victimhood.
4 mins
From exile to anthem
The feeling a reader is left with while reading a Marinaj poem is best described by the word 'whisper' from the title of the book itself - \"Teach me how to whisper\".
7 mins
Acro World Championship and Aero Show 2024 in Uttarakhand from today
The Acro World Championship and Aero Show 2024, being organised by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, is all set to commence on Thursday.
1 min
BFI, CPBL announce launch of INBL PRO U-25'
The Captains Professional Basketball Private limited (CPBL) in partnership with Basketball Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday announced the launch of Pro International Basketball League (INBL PRO U-25), an initiative to empower the future of Indian Basketball with a global platform.
2 mins
Stalemate in Brisbane leaves World Test Championship race in the balance
The drawn Test in Brisbane has left the race to next year's World Test Championship final wide open.
2 mins
Ashwin might have made difference at SCG: Gavaskar slams mid-series retirement
Ravichandran Ashwin's shocking retirement call in the middle of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series has drawn sharp criticism from batting maestro Sunil Gavaskar, who felt that the decision not only left India short of a player but also potentially robbed India's chances of featuring two experienced spinners in the final Test in Sydney, where conditions are expected to favour spinners.
2 mins
All eyes on MCG as India, Oz share honours in Gabba Test
Series remains locked at 1-1 after persistent rain forces third clash at Brisbane to end in a draw
2 mins
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