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Bangladesh unrest: Dilip Ghosh, CPM offer differing views
The Statesman

Bangladesh unrest: Dilip Ghosh, CPM offer differing views

Firebrand BJP leader Dilip Ghosh today said that chief minister Mamata Banerjee should be actively vocal against torture and attack on the minorities in Bangladesh.

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November 29, 2024
Fake currency: Arrested Bengal resident part of Bangladesh-linked international racket
The Statesman

Fake currency: Arrested Bengal resident part of Bangladesh-linked international racket

A resident of Kaliachak of Malda district in West Bengal, who was arrested on Thursday with a huge consignment of fake Indian currency notes, is part of an international racket involving Bangladesh from where the FICN originated.

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November 29, 2024
'Funds under Swasthya Sathi misused during RG Kar protests'
The Statesman

'Funds under Swasthya Sathi misused during RG Kar protests'

Targeted a section of agitating junior doctors of government medical colleges and hospitals who had allegedly attended patients in private healthcare facilities under the state government scheme during the protest movements for more than two months, ignoring their duty at public healthcare services

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November 29, 2024
Mamata to meet top officials over BGBS preparations
The Statesman

Mamata to meet top officials over BGBS preparations

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with the senior bureaucrats tomorrow to prepare a road for successfully holding the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS).

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November 29, 2024
India a global power: Russian consul general in city
The Statesman

India a global power: Russian consul general in city

Russia considers India as a global power and an indispensable player in the emerging multipolar international system,\" said Maxim V. Kozlov, the newly-appointed consul general of Russia in Kolkata.

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November 29, 2024
Isro Mars Orbiter chief ambitious about Mission Venus
The Statesman

Isro Mars Orbiter chief ambitious about Mission Venus

The first ever venture into Venus is part of the country's space exploration, claimed the topmost ISRO scientists here on Wednesday.

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November 29, 2024
Tablet scam: Another man arrested from Malda
The Statesman

Tablet scam: Another man arrested from Malda

Siliguri Metropolitan Police have arrested Manoj Chowdhury from the Baishnabnagar police station area in Malda in connection with the tablet scam.

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November 29, 2024
We back Centre's stand on Bangladesh crisis: CM
The Statesman

We back Centre's stand on Bangladesh crisis: CM

All I say is that I am against attacks on people from any religion, be it in our country or anywhere, the chief minister said while addressing the state Assembly

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November 29, 2024
The Statesman

Illegal pond filling: East Burdwan DM orders probe

The district magistrate of East Burdwan, Ayesha Rani has ordered an investigation against the illegal filling up of Shashank Bill, a vast waterbody, spread over 300 bighas and known as the kidney of Burdwan town.

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November 29, 2024
Raids on overloaded vehicles, ₹4 lakh collected as fine
The Statesman

Raids on overloaded vehicles, ₹4 lakh collected as fine

After instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee to take action against all errant vehicles carrying overloaded goods and damaging roads and highways in West Bengal, the transport department and the district road transport authority have jointly raided and collected Rs 4 lakh fine from eight overloaded trucks from Raniganj area.

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November 29, 2024
AISF MLA Naushad Siddique condemns attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
The Statesman

AISF MLA Naushad Siddique condemns attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Naushad Siddique, the sole All India Secular Front (AISF) representative in the West Bengal Assembly, on Thursday, condemned the attack on the minority Hindus in neighboring Bangladesh, arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, popularly known as Chinmoy Prabhu, and the troubles at International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

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November 29, 2024
AMC fraud: Police recover ₹40 lakh from cyber criminals
The Statesman

AMC fraud: Police recover ₹40 lakh from cyber criminals

Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) have recovered Rs 40 lakh siphoned off from the account of a nationalised bank of Asansol Municipal Corporation by cyber criminals and arrested five persons in this connection.

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November 29, 2024
The Statesman

India continues to have challenging ties with Canada

India has had, and continues to have a challenging relationship with Canada primarily because of the political space provided by Ottawa to extremist elements who advocate an anti-India agenda and have been misusing Canadian freedoms for carrying out violent activities that threaten this country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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November 29, 2024
PM Modi discusses violence against minorities in B'desh with Jaishankar
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PM Modi discusses violence against minorities in B'desh with Jaishankar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is understood to have on Thursday discussed with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar the increasing attacks on the minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh.

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November 29, 2024
Hemant Soren sworn in as 14th CM of J'khand, INDIA bloc leaders in attendance
The Statesman

Hemant Soren sworn in as 14th CM of J'khand, INDIA bloc leaders in attendance

JMM executive president Hemant Soren Thursday took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand.

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November 29, 2024
Centre should have consulted states on Waqf Bill: Mamata
The Statesman

Centre should have consulted states on Waqf Bill: Mamata

She said the Bill will not only destabilise the Waqf system but also targets a particular religion

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November 29, 2024
With Priyanka joining LS, 3 Gandhis now in Parliament
The Statesman

With Priyanka joining LS, 3 Gandhis now in Parliament

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took the oath of office as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, marking a historic moment for the Gandhi family.

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November 29, 2024
Travis Head Quashes Rumours Of Cracks In Australian Test Team
The Statesman

Travis Head Quashes Rumours Of Cracks In Australian Test Team

Australia batter Travis Head has refuted claims the Test side is fractured after Josh Hazlewood caused a stir with a comment that implied there might be a split in the dressing room.

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November 28, 2024
India backs early ceasefire in Gaza, says Jaishankar
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India backs early ceasefire in Gaza, says Jaishankar

Describing Saudi Arabia as an important factor of stability in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the continuing conflict in Gaza and called for an early ceasefire.

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November 14, 2024
The Statesman

Do we still need the G20?

The G20 remains an important platform for dialogue between major countries and a banner of multilateralism in today's world.

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November 28, 2024
The Statesman

Congress must reform

SIR, The Congress party had been in power for several decades after independence.

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November 28, 2024
The Statesman

Toxic Living~ II

While trucks and other heavy vehicles have been recognised as a major contributor to air pollution, in India, freight movement by rail has declined, giving way to a road-based freight system dominated by trucks. Rapid expansion of roads and highways has given impetus to road transport. The share of railways in 1950-51 was 89 per cent, which declined to 27 per cent in 2022

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November 28, 2024
Constitutional Whispers
The Statesman

Constitutional Whispers

There are several troubling aspects to the Apex Court's interventions in the R G Kar case, argues Debarshi Chakraborty.

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November 28, 2024
The Statesman

Migration Tragedy

The conviction of two individuals involved in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of an Indian family at the US-Canada border in January 2022 underscores the devastating toll of illegal migration networks.

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November 28, 2024
The Statesman

Rahul Gandhi accuses govt of protecting Adani

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, accused the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre of protecting billionaire businessman Gautam Adani, who was indicted by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for alleged bribery.

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November 28, 2024
The Statesman

India welcomes ceasefire deal in Lebanon

India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, hoping such developments will lead to peace and stability in the region.

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November 28, 2024
England Veteran Stokes skipped IPL auction to prolong international career
The Statesman

England Veteran Stokes skipped IPL auction to prolong international career

Ever since the advent of cash-rich T20 leagues across the world, including the money-minting Indian Premier League, there has been a debate over players choosing franchise cricket over their respective national teams' interest.

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November 28, 2024
Bumrah rides Perth Test performance to reclaim top spot in ICC Test rankings
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Bumrah rides Perth Test performance to reclaim top spot in ICC Test rankings

Pace maestro among several Team India colleagues to register big gains in latest ICC rankings

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November 28, 2024
BGT 2024-25: Australia to add uncapped Beau Webster to squad for pink ball Test
The Statesman

BGT 2024-25: Australia to add uncapped Beau Webster to squad for pink ball Test

Australia are set to add uncapped fast-bowling all-rounder Beau Webster into their squad for the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, to be played with the pink ball in Adelaide, starting on 6 December.

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November 28, 2024
The Statesman

Nathan Smith to debut for NZ in 1st Test vs England; Young replaces Williamson

New Zealand have confirmed seamer Nathan Smith will make his Test debut against England on Thursday, while the Player of the Series from their recent whitewash in India Will Young has been dropped.

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November 28, 2024