The Statesman Delhi - December 22, 2024
The Statesman Delhi - December 22, 2024
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In this issue
December 22, 2024
Over 2,000 cases of violence reported against Hindus, minorities in B'desh'
Nearly 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported in Bangladesh till 8 December, according to Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh.
2 mins
PM in Kuwait to deepen ties with Gulf nation
This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait
2 mins
Congress to hold nationwide protest against Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
The Congress on Saturday announced plans to hold a nationwide protest over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar on 24 December.
1 min
AAP attempting to divert attention from its failures: MCD Oppn leader
Leader of Opposition in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and former Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh on Saturday slammed the AAP after its MP Sanjay Singh accused the BJP of conspiring to uproot Purvanchalis in the national capital, saying the ruling dispensation is attempting to divert attention from its failures.
1 min
AAP refutes reports on ED getting prosecution nod against Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday refuted reports claiming that Lt. Governor (LG) has granted prosecution sanction to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case.
1 min
Atishi inaugurates 'Lehar-2024' art exhibition
Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday inaugurated the two-day 'Lehar-2024' art exhibition at the Shankar Children's Center, Chanakyapuri, showcasing the exceptional artistic talent of students from Dr BR Ambedkar Schools of Specialized Excellence (ASOSE) in Performing and Visual Arts (PVA).
1 min
LG highlights dilapidated conditions in Rangpuri area, assures of swift action
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena, during his visit to Rangpuri Pahari area in South Delhi on Saturday, expressed deep concern over the appalling civic conditions, criticizing the lack of basic amenities provided to residents.
1 min
Manoj Tiwari challenges AAP on illegal votes and alleged disrespect towards Purvanchalis
BJP MP from North-East Delhi and former Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership of showing only pretentious respect toward the Purvanchal community.
1 min
Kejriwal's scholarship scheme a gimmick to woo voters: Yadav
Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav on Saturday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after its national convener Arvind Kejriwal announced Dr Ambedkar scholarship for the higher education of Dalit students, calling it a \"gimmick\" to woo the voters ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls.
1 min
Police nab over 600 criminals, seize illicit firearms, drugs
In a major crackdown on crime and criminals as part of a special operation launched by Delhi Police's Southern Range, the cops have arrested over 600 wanted criminals with a seizure of firearms and ammunition.
1 min
AAP govt anti-labour, says Vijender Gupta
Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of being anti-labor by denying financial aid to construction workers.
1 min
Ex-AAP MLA Dalal & DGMC member Balbir join BJP
Dalal lambasts Kejriwal alleging that the AAP chief and the party have neglected the rural belt
1 min
Himachal will knock SC's door if Centre fails to release aid: CM
Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has said that he will meet the Union Ministers to release the aid to Himachal under the Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA).
3 mins
Speed up hydroelectric projects in Kishtwar, says Union Minister
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, on Saturday called for expediting the speed of ongoing hydroelectric power projects in the Kishtwar district, saying that these plants will generate an estimated capacity of 8,000 MW thus enabling J&K to emerge as the biggest power hub of North India.
2 mins
Himachal's Bhubu Jot tunnel receives strategic importance clearance: CM
The construction of the much-awaited Bhubu Jot Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh has got strategic importance clearance.
1 min
Peace has returned to NE in last 10 years: Amit Shah
The Union Home Minister assured that all ongoing projects would be completed within 3 years
2 mins
100 per cent digitised ration cards under NFSA; 80 cr beneficiaries under ONOR
It has been a remarkable year for the Department of Food and Public Distribution, with the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) extended for five years, starting January 1. Cent per cent digitised ration cards under the National Food Security Act are now in use across India, and 99.8 per cent of fair price shops (FPSs) are automated, using electronic points of sale.
1 min
Himanta brushes off imaginary claims by Bangladesh, highlights Assam's leap towards technological advancement
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has categorically dismissed claims surrounding an alleged imaginary map created by certain individuals in Bangladesh, purportedly showing Assam as part of their territory.
1 min
PM invites adventure lovers to experience Rann Utsav
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited everyone to Gujarat's famous Rann Utsav, which will go on till March 2025.
1 min
J&K's Chenab Bridge designed for a life of about 120 years
Chenab Bridge, an engineering marvel of the Indian Railway and the world's highest Arch Railway bridge, has been designed for a life of about 120 years.
1 min
BJP organises protests in Bengal over recent attacks on Hindu places of worship in B'desh
The state BJP has organised protests across West Bengal today in response to recent attacks on Hindu places of worship in Bangladesh and the murder of a temple trustee.
1 min
AAP trying to deflect attention from its failure: JD(U) leader on Kejriwal's letter to Bihar CM
JD(U) Working President Sanjay Jha on Saturday launched a scathing attack on AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying that by writing a letter to the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the Ambedkar row, the latter was trying to divert attention from the \"failures\" of his party-led government in the national capital.
1 min
UP archaeologists visit Sambhal survey to inspect well and temple
A team of the Uttar Pradesh archaeological department visited Sambhal for a survey on Saturday as part of an ongoing exercise to assess the age and historical significance of 19 wells and five pilgrimage sites in the city that witnessed communal tension last month.
1 min
Guard against people with evil designs towards our progress: Vice President
Cautioning against elements looking to harm the country, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said citizens must \"guard against people who have evil designs towards our progress\".
1 min
Ministers yet to get portfolios even as Maha Assembly session concludes
A month after the BJP-led Mahayuti came to power, the tug of war over portfolios is still on
2 mins
54 kg of gold worth ₹41 cr, ₹10 cr in cash seized from abandoned vehicle in MP
In the biggest gold seizure in Madhya Pradesh so far, teams from the Income Tax (IT) Department and Bhopal Police confiscated 54 kg of gold bars worth around Rs 41 crore, and Rs 10 crore in cash from an abandoned Innova car parked inside a farmhouse in Mendori village in the Ratibad area on the outskirts of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.
1 min
Injured BJP MPs shifted from ICU: RML
Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital Medical Superintendent, Dr Ajay Shukla on Saturday informed that injured BJP MPs- Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput have been shifted out of ICU.
1 min
BSP to hold nationwide protest on 24 Dec against Amit Shah's statement on B R Ambedkar
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has announced a nationwide protest on 24 December to oppose the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr B R Ambedkar in the Parliament.
1 min
India, Russia to enhance cooperation to combat radicalisation, terror financing
India and Russia have pledged to enhance cooperation to address problems of radicalisation as well as terror financing.
1 min
Chhattisgarh govt orders EOW probe into ₹660 crore reagents procurement
Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal (photo) has ordered an Economic Offences Wing (EOW) investigation into alleged irregularities in the procurement of reagents and medical equipment worth ₹660 crore by the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation (CGMSC).
1 min
Planet's future
The rapid growth of human civilization — in the number of people, the power of technology, and the global economy — is colliding with approaching limits to the supply of natural resources on which billions of lives depend. Our consumption patterns are mocking Earth's resources. Humanity's footprint already exceeds the planet's regenerative capacity by 50 per cent
7 mins
French Horror
The conviction in France of Dominique Pelicot and his co-defendants in one of the most disturbing rape trials in recent history has sparked both widespread outrage and urgent conversations about the gaps in legal and societal frameworks regarding sexual violence.
2 mins
The poor need direct support to cope with economic anxieties
Since Covid, everyday economic anxiety leading to a pessimistic mood has been a reality in Bangladesh.
1 min
French Horror
The Indian rupee has breached the significant psychological barrier of 85 against the US dollar, marking an all-time low amid a confluence of domestic and global pressures.
4 mins
A compelling case for pragmatism
When Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Macau, the world's gambling capital, the air was thick with anticipation.
4 mins
Reason, not rhetoric, must drive O.N.O.E
The BJP-led NDA government has made a momentous move by introducing the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill in Parliament this week.
3 mins
Warrant of arrest issued against Robin Uthappa in PF case
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) functioning under the Ministry of Labour and Employment of the Government of India has written a letter to the Bengaluru police seeking assistance in issuing an arrest warrant against former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa, sources confirmed on Saturday.
1 min
People will give befitting reply to Modi govt if TN is not accorded its legitimate rights, says Stalin
If the BJP-led Union government fails to correct its course and continues to deny Tamil Nadu its legitimate rights, the people of the state will once again give a befitting reply at the appropriate time, Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin warned on Saturday, accusing the BJP of turning parliamentary democracy into a farce.
1 min
Court turns down demand for open trial in Kerala actress abduction case
A court in Kerala's Ernakulam on Saturday turned down the demand by a popular Kerala actress, who survived a sexual assault in 2017, seeking to conduct the remaining proceedings of the case in open court.
1 min
T'gana CM slams Allu Arjun over stampede
The matter was raised in the Assembly by AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi
2 mins
BRS MLAs will resign if Congress proves claim of 24-hour power: KTR
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Saturday told the Telangana State Assembly that all BRS MLAs will resign if the Congress government proves that it is supplying 24-hour electricity to farmers or that it has waived loans of all farmers.
2 mins
Govt funding bill clears Cong and heads to President Biden, averting shutdown
Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
1 min
France's anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people for involvement in 2020 beheading of teacher
France's anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty outside his school near Paris four years ago, a horrific death that shocked the country.
1 min
Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory
Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 600 miles from the front line.
1 min
2 dead, 60 hurt after car drives into German Christmas market
The driver was arrested at the scene shortly after the car barrelled into the market at around 7 pm
2 mins
Chh'garh CM to interact with investors in Delhi tomorrow
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai of Chhattisgarh will attend an Investor Meet in New Delhi on December 23, where he will meet leading industrialists and investors from across the country.
1 min
EPL: Manchester City's struggles continue with defeat at Aston Villa
Aston Villa secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Manchester City in a gripping Premier League clash at Villa Park.
1 min
Liron Jaden wins title at JK Tyre Novice Cup
DTS Racing's Liron Jaden Samuels (37 points) edged out Aditya Patnaik (31 points) from Momentum Motorsports and emerged the overall champion of the JK Tyre Novice Cup, which forms part of the 27th JK Tyre-FMSCI National Racing Championship, at the Kari Motor Speedway in Chettipalayam here on Saturday.
1 min
Kerala Blasters aim to bounce back vs Mohammedan SC
Kerala Blasters FC will aim to record a league double over Mohammedan SC when the two sides meet in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.
2 mins
ISL: Rock-solid Mumbai City FC edge past Chennaiyin FC, jump to 4th spot
Former ISL champions defeat southern outfit 1-0, notch up fourth consecutive clean sheet of this season
2 mins
HIL is going to be a nursery for youngsters, says Sreejesh
Former India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels that the relaunch of the Hockey India League (HIL) will be a 'nursery' for youngsters to earn a call-up for the national team.
2 mins
Bowlers hit nets as Team India gear up for Boxing Day Test in Melbourne
The Indian bowlers went through an intense practice session at the nets at the iconic MCG on Saturday
2 mins
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