The Statesman Siliguri - February 16, 2025
The Statesman Siliguri - February 16, 2025
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In this issue
February 16, 2025
PM Modi reaffirms commitment to BTR development, empowerment of Bodo community
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated his commitment to the development of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), emphasising the government's sustained efforts to empower the Bodo community.
1 min
Apex court to hear pleas concerning Places of Worship Act on 17 February
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (17 February), a batch of cross-petitions questioning the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, (POWA), and others seeking effective and proper enforcement of the 1991 law - that prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on 15 August, 1947.
1 min
All that you value at home, you don't practice abroad: EAM Jaishankar schools West on democracy
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM) delivered a bold critique of Western attitudes towards democracy during the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
1 min
CVC Orders Probe into 'Sheesh Mahal'
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has directed a detailed investigation into the renovations at 6 Flag Staff Road, the former residence of AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal during his tenure as Chief Minister of Delhi.
1 min
New India Cooperative Bank GM arrested by EOW in ₹122 crore fraud case
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police has arrested Hitesh Mehta, General Manager of New India Cooperative Bank, in connection with a Rs 122 crore financial fraud case.
1 min
Assam CM Sarma Plans To Set Up SIT Into Elizabeth Gogoi's 'Pakistan Links'
Stepping up his attack on the allegations about the \"links\" of Elizabeth Gogoi, the British-born wife of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, with Pakistani agencies, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that there is \"definite information\" that she visited Pakistan even after her marriage and a decision to form a Special Investigation Team would be taken at the meeting of the state cabinet tomorrow.
2 mins
Birbhum blast case: 10 years' imprisonment for 3 TMC leaders
An NIA Court has sentenced 10 years imprisonment for TMC leader and his two sons in a blast case and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for a case which took place in September 2019 in Gangpur village under Lokepur police station of Birbhum district.
1 min
Singer-composer Pratul Mukhopadhyay passes away
Noted singer, composer and lyricist Pratul Mukhopadhyay passed away at SSKM hospital this morning after a brief illness.
1 min
Brace for triple traffic blocks in Sealdah division on Sunday
Train commuters will face triple traffic blocks in Sealdah division this Sunday.
1 min
Chief minister hails medical milestone at SSKM
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today hailed SSKM Hospital for creating a milestone by conducting 175 gallbladder surgeries successfully in the last five days and also extolled the efforts of the doctors concerned.
1 min
Police Probe Cases of Cyber Fraud, ATM Loot
Within a span of hardly eight hours, two separate incidents of cyber fraud and money-loot at two ATM counters of a nationalised bank in Survey Park and Howrah respectively since Friday night once again exposed how safety and security systems at ATM counters are not properly monitored in the state.
1 min
Girl appears for Madhyamik exam after losing her father
Madhyamik candidate, a student of Pandua Hatani Higher Secondary School and a resident of Tarana village in Pandua appeared for her maths examination today, even after losing her father.
1 min
CBI probe reveals involvement of former minister Partha in shortlisting recommended candidates
During the raid and search operations at the education department HQ last year, the agency found names of 324 candidates who got recommendations for jobs
2 mins
980 Full-Grown Trees to Be Trans-Located in Deucha Pachami
The process to translocate around 980 trees to facilitate work at Deucha Pachami, the second largest coal block in the world, started on Friday.
1 min
Revanth Invites Rahul For Rally In Telangana
While Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today met Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and invited him for a rally following the successful completion of the caste census, BJP leaders lashed out at him.
1 min
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Sets Up Committee on Valentine's Day to Draft Law Against 'Love Jihad'
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has set up a special seven-member committee headed by Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla to frame a law against 'love jihad' and fraudulent or forced conversions, according to a government resolution (GR) issued in Mumbai on late Friday evening (14 February), which was Valentine's Day.
1 min
President Murmu expresses concern over rising cyber crimes
President Droupadi Murmu has voiced her concern over the alarming rise in cyber-crime, emphasising that public awareness is the key to curbing this growing menace.
1 min
EPS Is 'Dubbing Voice' for BJP, Proving Secret Deal Between Them: MK Stalin
Reiterating his charge that the AIADMK and the BJP have a secret tie-up even after the former had quit the NDA, Chief Minister and ruling DMK president, MK Stalin, on Saturday accused AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) of being the dubbing voice for the saffron party.
1 min
BJP 'twisting facts' to paint Congress as villain in metro fare hike: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
The CM has requested the Metro Corporation to bring down the fare hike that has been very steep, but it seems not to be in a mood to oblige
3 mins
25 Schoolchildren Fall Sick Following Ammonia 'Leakage' in Kota Village
Around 25 schoolchildren fell sick with complaints of nausea and restlessness following leakage in the ammonia plant of the Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (CFCL) at Gadepan in Sultanpur near here on Saturday.
1 min
PM Modi to Participate in Bharat Tex on Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Bharat Tex 2025 on Sunday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
1 min
Panchayat Reorganisation: Rajasthan Govt Extends Deadline by 2 Months
The deadline to complete the official procedure for demarcation, delimitation, and the formation of panchayati raj bodies in Rajasthan, from the village to district level, has been extended until 25 March.
1 min
JMM's expansion drive puts Jharkhand Cong on edge
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's (JMM) organisational expansion strategy has unsettled the Congress leadership in the state.
1 min
Mehbooba hits out at govt after three J&K govt employees dismissed on terror charges
The Jammu and Kashmir administration, led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Saturday ordered the termination of three government employees for their alleged involvement in terror-related activities.
1 min
High-level meeting held to review key issues affecting mega infra projects in Gujarat, Rajasthan
A high-level meeting was held to review key issues affecting mega infrastructure projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan and it focused on expediting issue resolution through enhanced inter-ministerial and state coordination facilitated by the Project Monitoring Group (PMG).
1 min
Army Chief Applauds Historic Defence Agreement Between India and US Following PM Modi's Visit
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has hailed the recent defence agreements signed between India and the United States after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent official visit to Washington.
1 min
J&K CM Omar Abdullah questions dismissal of 3 govt employees by LG
The Jammu and Kashmir administration led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had ordered the termination of the three for their alleged involvement in terror-related activities
2 mins
Why do we need so many universities?
Despite having 171 universities, higher education in Bangladesh faces several challenges as the quality of education in many of these institutions remains substandard.
2 mins
A Just Peace?
The phone conversation between Presidents Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin has set the stage for a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Ukraine war.
2 mins
A just peace?
The phone conversation between Presidents Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin has set the stage for a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Ukraine war.
4 mins
MAGA Tribalism
Portraying immigrants, particularly non-whites, as dangerous 'others', as 'animals' who 'infest' the country invokes primal fears that immigrants are a threat to American culture and security, thus encouraging Trump's base to conform to these views. This conformity, reinforced by the 'Trump Effect', emboldens MAGA followers to express racist and xenophobic ideas.
4 mins
The gold standard in AI and reserve currencies
After the arrival of the Chinese AI tool DeepSeek in January, this month has seen a flurry of conferences on artificial intelligence (AI).
4 mins
Budget tightens grip on a citizen's wallet
The government's 2025 Union Budget promises growth, innovation, and self-reliance. But beneath the ambitious rhetoric, one persistent problem remains unaddressed - over-taxation.
2 mins
Skimmer named mascot of Bird Festival at Mahakumbh
All preparations are complete for the Climate Conference and Bird Festival at Mahakumbh-2025, being organised under the supervision of the Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Department of the Yogi Government.
1 min
Assam's climate in crisis: Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall pose major challenges by 2040
The climate of Assam is poised for significant changes by 2040, a shift that could severely impact the state's economy, ecosystems, and public health.
1 min
Prashant Kishor raises Muslims' concern over Waqf Bill
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has criticised the Central government for presenting the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Parliament without taking the society into confidence.
1 min
UP Govt's 'Digital Lost and Found Centres' Unite Over 20,000 With Families at Mahakumbh
Mahakumbh 2025 has set a historic milestone with its grandeur and an unprecedented gathering of over 50 crore devotees.
1 min
Madhya Pradesh: Cong leader alleges rampant corruption in BJP govt
The Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh State Assembly, Umang Singhar, on Saturday leveled several allegations against the ruling BJP and some of its ministers in Saurabh Sharma case, and said that a Congress delegation would try and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him too about the reality.
1 min
BJP Sweeps Chhattisgarh Urban Body Elections
Saffron party wins all 10 municipal corporations; Congress wiped out in historic verdict
1 min
New Kashmir no longer story of conflict: Vice President Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said that 'New Kashmir' is no longer a story of conflict but a story of trust being restored and faith being rewarded.
1 min
Mahakumbh symbolises India's spiritual faith
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited the Mahakumbh on Saturday and took a holy dip in Triveni Sangam.
1 min
Drones Required to be Registered in Cambodia After Attack Plot Foiled
Cambodia has required users to declare their Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or drones at local police stations after a drone attack plot on the residence of Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen has been foiled.
1 min
Chaos and looting as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern Congo's second major city
Panic swept through eastern Congo's second largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.
2 mins
Anger, Chaos and Confusion Take Hold as Federal Workers Face Mass Layoffs
Workers across the country responded with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration's aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.
1 min
Gabbard says she will work to bolster US-India ties
Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence, wrote in a post on X that she looked forward to strengthening the US-India ties.
1 min
US Vice President JD Vance Meets German Far-Right Leader as He Criticizes 'Firewalls' in Europe
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met the leader of a German far-right party during a visit to Munich on Friday, nine days before a German election and after lecturing European leaders about the state of democracy.
1 min
Hamas Frees 3 Israeli Hostages for 369 Palestinian Prisoners
A Tense Dispute Had Threatened to Sink the Ongoing Truce That Began Nearly Four Weeks Ago
2 mins
Zelenskyy, Scholz Take Strong Stands as New Line From Washington Under Trump Jolts Europe
Two top European leaders stiffened their spines Saturday over unsettling new policies from Washington under President Donald Trump, as Ukraine's president urged creation of an \"armed forces of Europe\" and the leader of Germany denounced meddling in its election after U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with a German far-right leader.
1 min
India's Forex Reserves Surge for 3rd Straight Week
The upward trend has continued into 2024, with reserves increasing by over $20 billion so far which reflects sustained capital inflows and a stronger external position
1 min
National Games: 17-day sports extravaganza in Uttarakhand boosts CM Dhami's political standing
The successful organisation of the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand has resulted in political gains for Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
2 mins
Pride, points at stake as old rivals East Bengal, Mohammedan SC gear up for high-voltage clash
An old rivalry will be renewed in new settings when struggling East Bengal FC take on even more out-of-depth first-timers Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on Sunday.
3 mins
ISL: Chennaiyin FC stun Punjab FC with late winner to stay in hunt for playoffs spot
Former champions ride superb strike by Daniel Chima Chukwu to remain distant contenders for a top-six finish
3 mins
Selfless Rohit Sharma Led Team India's ODI Revolution: Ashwin
Hailing Rohit Sharma's selfless approach in one-day internationals, World Cup-winning former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said he's a big fan of the skipper, who he believes has set an example for the rest of the team in the 50-over format.
2 mins
Jannik Sinner Accepts 3-Month Ban For Doping After Settlement With WADA
World number one tennis star accepts punishment over two positive doping tests from last year
1 min
Jitu Rai among 16 new coaches added to Indian shooting team
Former pistol ace Jitu Rai was among 16 new shooters, appointed as coaches of the national team.
1 min
Champions Trophy: A look at how all eight teams are shaping up
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just around the corner, with every team hoping to hit the ground running in the tournament.
2 mins
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