The Statesman Kolkata - January 02, 2025

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January 02, 2025

Indian Navy to commission 3 frontline fleet assets, Nilgiri, Surat and Vagsheer, on 15 Jan

The Indian Navy is all set to create history by simultaneously commissioning three frontline combatants at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on 15 January.

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Ministry of Defence Declares 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' to Boost Armed Forces' Modernisation

The Ministry of Defence has announced the year 2025 as the \"Year of Reforms\" for the Indian Armed Forces during a meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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Ten killed after man rams vehicle into crowd in New Orleans

Ten people were killed and 30 were injured after a man rammed a vehicle at high speed into a crowd of New Year revellers in New Orleans' bustling French Quarter district at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday along Bourbon Street in what authorities described as a terrorist attack.

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TMC Will Continue To Serve People, Says CM Mamata Banerjee On Foundation Day

As the Trinamul Congress (TMC) observed its 28th foundation day today, TMC chairperson and state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the party will continue its fight to protect the interest of the people of Bengal.

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Pakistan Asked to Expedite Repatriation of Prisoners

India made the request in the context of the annual exchange of lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen by both the countries

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Wolf Attacks in Domestic Areas on the Rise in Burdwan

Wolves in both East and West Burdwan seem to be repeating the 'Bahraich effect' in the jungle patches as the endangered creatures have intensified intrusion into the domestic quarters in recent times.

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College student rapes classmate after intoxicating her, arrested in Kolkata

The Kolkata Police, on Wednesday, arrested a student of a reputed engineering college in the city on charges of raping his classmate at an empty residential flat in the city.

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Hunger crisis in India: Study highlights stark regional disparities

A groundbreaking study published in Economic and Political Weekly has shed light on the persistent and alarming hunger crisis in India.

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Dense fog disrupts flights at Bagdogra

Bagdogra Airport faced temporary disruptions today as dense fog forced the diversion of five flights—four Indigo and one SpiceJet—to alternative airports.

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North Bengal rings in 2025 with joy, devotion and unity

To ensure a safe and peaceful celebration, the Siliguri Police Commissionerate and district police maintained a vigilant watch starting from 30 December 2024

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NFR Introduces New Train Time-Table

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will implement its new train timetable starting 1 January, introducing several changes to improve connectivity, passenger convenience, and operational efficiency, according to Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) KK Sharma.

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Cops Track Dubai Links of Arrested ABT Member From Bengal

The West Bengal Police have tracked Dubai links of Sajidul Islam, a most-wanted member of Bangladesh-based terror group Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) who was arrested last month.

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AK Naik Takes Over as CGM of POWERGRID

Ashok Kumar Naik took over the charge of POWERGRID, Eastern Region-II (West Bengal & Sikkim) on 1 January, 2025 as CGM (I/c).

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Sources said that the patient has shown symptoms of sodium-potassium imbalance and cardiac problems

Sujoy Krishna Bhadra alias 'Kalighat er Kaku' is stable but he still requires medical observation for 24 hours.

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B'deshi monk's lawyer admitted at SSKM

Jailed ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das’s Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh is still under medical observation of a team of doctors at SSKM Hospital where he was rushed to on Tuesday evening, showing symptoms of chest pain and dizziness, hours after meeting Trinamul Congress leader Kunal Ghosh.

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Uncertainty continues over selection for Bengal CEO

Dibyendu Das, the Additional Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal will be operating as the acting CEO in the state till the time someone permanent is assigned for the chair which has become vacant following the retirement of Aariz Aftab.

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Sebaashray Camps to Start from Thursday in Diamond Harbour

The camps will be held for 70 days, followed by follow-up camps for seven days in the LS constituency

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Children exhibit creativity at Shishu Kishore Utsav in Chandannagar

At the initiative of district information and cultural office Chinsurah, the state Shishu Kishore Utsav was held at Chandannagar in Merry Math.

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TMC leader Arabul attacked in Bhangar

Former TMC MLA Arabul Islam (photo) was allegedly attacked while hoisting the party flag on the Trinamul Congress' foundation day on Wednesday.

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Kerala Cabinet Approves Plan of Wayanad Landslide Rehabilitation Project

The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved a master plan for the rehabilitation project for survivors of the Wayanad landslides.

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In relief to DMK, alliance partner MDMK not for sharing power in TN govt

In a move that brought relief to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and his party the DMK, its alliance partner, the MDMK, announced that it is not in favour of sharing power and pledged unstinting support to the M.K. Stalin government.

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Anna University rape case: Chennai police register case against Seeman, 231 others for protesting

Chennai police registered cases against Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman and 231 others for defying a ban and conducting a protest march on Tuesday against the recent sexual assault case in Anna University.

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Allegations politically motivated: Siddaramaiah on calls for Priyank Kharge's resignation

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that there was no question of state Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge resigning over the contractor suicide case, saying the allegations against him were \"politically motivated\".

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Congress Wants Me in Jail Without Evidence: KTR

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday alleged that the Congress government in Telangana was trying to put him in jail without any evidence.

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After bountiful rains, north-east monsoon withdrawal from TN expected from 15 January

The weather department will officially announce the withdrawal of northeast monsoon from Tamil Nadu on 15 January.

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Nimisha Priya's Husband Says Ready to Pay Blood Money

In 2020, a trial court in Sanaa sentenced her to death for the murder of her Yemeni business partner

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Hyderabad Metro to Connect Northern Suburbs

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy today gave the green signal to connect the much-neglected suburbs of North Hyderabad with the rest of the city by extending the Metro network to Medchal and Shamirpet.

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Important neighbour, dependent on India in many ways: Bangladesh's Army Chiefhails ties with India

Calling India an \"important neighbour\", Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman said that Dhaka is dependent on New Delhi in many ways.

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Maharashtra: Oppn calls for action in Beed murder case amid allegations of political cover-up

The mobile phone recovered from Valmik Karad has added fuel to the controversy.

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Govt Initiates Process for Dr Manmohan Singh's Memorial

One of the primary requirements for the memorial is the formation of a trust

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Tech Opening-Up Key to Chinese Modernization

Emphasizing that opening-up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization, President Xi Jinping has said that Chinese modernization must be supported by scientific and technological modernization.

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A man to emulate

SIR, In the sad demise of Dr Manmohan Singh, India has lost an economist-prime minister extraordinaire.

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Maritime Sabotage

The recent discovery of a damaged power cable on the Baltic seabed, linked to a vessel from a shadow fleet, underscores an alarming trend of maritime sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.

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Spirit of India

In contemporary India, the hiatus between spiritual values and material pursuits is increasingly evident. As Indians navigate a post-secular society, it becomes crucial to remember that beneath every action lies an inner grace that can only be cultivated through unity with the divine. This perspective challenges the notion of a fully transformed society dominated by material hedonism, especially in light of historical disputes between Hinduism and Charvaka materialism

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Docking Triumph

India’s space programme has once again proven its ingenuity and determination with the launch of its first space docking mission.

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Beholden to tech czars

This past weekend, rumors were flying around that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was hosting a $600 million wedding to his fiancée Lauren Sanchez in Aspen, Colorado.

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My memory and I

Writing has become a wonderful way for me to pass idle time during my retirement years.

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Cabinet approves continuation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana

Nine major states are currently implementing this scheme, other states are also being on-boarded expeditiously

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Assam CM raises alarm over China's Brahmaputra dam, warns of ecological and security threats

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has voiced serious concerns about China's proposed construction of a massive dam on the Brahmaputra River, highlighting its potential to devastate the river's ecosystem and severely impact water availability in North-east India.

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Uttar Pradesh man kills mother, 4 sisters over harassment by land mafia

A 24-year-old man has been arrested here for allegedly killing his mother and four sisters in cold-blooded murder over harassment by land mafia, police said on Wednesday.

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Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so

Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decades-long military presence, the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power.

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Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired

Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year.

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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Twelve as War Grinds On into the New Year

The War Has Caused Widespread Destruction and Displaced Some 90 Percent of Gaza's Population of 2.3 Million, Often Multiple Times; Hundreds of Thousands Are Living in Tents in Extreme Conditions

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Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (photo) pledged to strengthen the island's defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats, saying in a New Year's address on Wednesday that Taiwan was a crucial part of the \"line of defense of democracy\" globally.

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Stock Market Ends on Positive Note on the First Day of 2025

India's domestic benchmark indices closed higher on Wednesday amid muted global cues as buying was seen in auto, IT, PSU bank, financial service, pharma, FMCG, media, energy, and private bank sectors on the NSE.

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Power sector: India's achievements in 2024

India's power sector demonstrated resilience & commitment to sustainable growth

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Startups Corner: Ajhatka or two from small town entrepreneurial aspirations!

Ritesh Agarwal and Vikram Sharma, two aspiring young entrepreneurs from a far-flung hamlet of Bengal and co-founders of Lime Jhatka, have recently been honoured with the Startup Award at an event celebrating New Age Startups in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

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UPI Transactions Value Up 8 Pc To ₹23.25 Lakh Cr In December, Surges 35 Pc In 2024

In a fresh record, the unified payments interface (UPI) transactions witnessed 8 percent growth (on-month) in volume, reaching 16.73 billion in December, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Wednesday.

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India's total tobacco exports crossed ₹12,000 cr in 2023-24

India's tobacco exports surpassed Rs.12005.89 crore during 2023-24.

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Piston Technologies Well Set to Focus on India for Product Development With Significant Hiring Plans

San Francisco-based Fintech Piston Technologies Inc., founded by Shivam Shah of Kolkata and Vikram Sekhon, is now looking towards India for more purposes than one.

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Poetic symphony of nature, love and life

Gopal Lahiri's latest book of poems, Anemone Morning and Other Poems, is another addition to his distinguished poetic oeuvre that explores and explains, suggests, and decodes the core of human existence.

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Of everyday lives and timeless emotions

Nishi Pulugurtha's Framed, a collection of short stories, is a lesson in empathy, an invitation to initiate conversations on issues often subject to oversight in mainstream everyday discussions.

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Bumrah beats Ravi Ashwin's all-time Test rankings record

India's star quick Jasprit Bumrah's unrelenting display in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series yielded him nine wickets in the Boxing Day Test against Australia, and helped him consolidate his lead as the No. 1 Test bowler in the recent rankings update.

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'King' Kohli gears up for final shot at retaining crown in Oz

Having begun his career with a bang in Australia in 2014, the Team India star is back where it all started

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