The Statesman Kolkata - December 24, 2024

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December 24, 2024

Nearly 10 lakh job letters issued under Rozgar Mela

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday distributed appointment letters to over 71,000 newly inducted recruits in Government departments and organizations, saying the government is prioritising the full utilisation of India's youth talent through initiatives like Rozgar Melas.

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Former SC judge V Ramasubramanian appointed as NHRC chairperson

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed retired Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

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Jaishankar to visit US for talks with key officials

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from 24-29 December, it was officially announced on Monday.

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Shyam Benegal passes away at 90

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who pioneered the parallel film movement in India, passed away in Mumbai on Monday.

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PM remembers Charan Singh on his 122nd birth anniversary, Kharge slams govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Chaudhary Charan Singh on his 122nd birth anniversary, calling him a true well-wisher of the poor and farmers whereas Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Union government of being \"anti-farmer\".

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B'desh requests India to send Sheikh Hasina back

The request was made through a 'note verbale' to the Indian govt, said B'desh's Foreign Affairs Adviser

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Centre removes 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 & 8 students

In a significant development, the Central government has removed the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools run by it stressing that the new rules will help improve the learning outcomes while giving special attention to students who are not academically strong.

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Delhi HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS trainee officer

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed anticipatory bail plea of sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.

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Bengal school job case: Court rejects accused's plea to return to US by 2 Jan

The judge of the special court observed that since he was not arrested earlier despite being questioned by the central agencies probing the school job case he could be granted anticipatory bail in the matter

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NABARD's solar project helps tribal families in Alipurduar

In a significant move to empower rural communities, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has successfully implemented a solar energy project under its Rural Infrastructure Promotion Fund (RIPF), benefitting 45 tribal households in the remote Pukuri Adma and Panbarai villages of Alipurduar's Buxa Hill region.

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Fight against cancer: Siliguri patient finds cure at Bangalore hospital

Two years ago, Sujata Karmakar, a homemaker from Siliguri, experienced a life-changing moment when she was diagnosed with carcinoma of the right breast.

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Setback for ED as 9 accused file plea seeking relief

Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing a multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal, received a major setback on Monday as nine accused persons filed petitions at a special court in Kolkata, seeking relief from the case.

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HC Division Bench upheld directives of single bench allowing doctors to organise sit-in protest

The division bench of the Calcutta High Court (HC) on Monday upheld the directives of the single bench allowing the West Bengal Joint Platform of Doctors (WBJPD) for a sit-in protest programme at Metro Channel, opposite the Metro Cinema shopping plaza at Esplanade, on the incident of the brutal rape and murder of a young woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital till 26 December.

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'Tired' Zeenat resting on hill top forest officials in anxious wait

Amidst the hilly terrains deep inside the Chirugaru forests of Bandwan, is Zeenat, resting calmly.

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Central Bank of India celebrates its foundation day

The Central Bank of India marked its 114th Foundation Day on 21 December with celebrations held across the country.

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64 pc of Kolkata's iconic taxis to be off the roads by March 2025

Over 64 per cent of the iconic yellow taxis in Kolkata will be off the roads by March 2025 due to the 15-year service limit imposed by the state transport department.

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HC Division Bench upheld directives of single bench allowing doctors to organise sit-in protest

The division bench of the Calcutta High Court (HC) on Monday upheld the directives of the single bench allowing the West Bengal Joint Platform of Doctors (WBJPD) for a sit-in protest programme at Metro Channel, opposite the Metro Cinema shopping plaza at Esplanade, on the incident of the brutal rape and murder of a young woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital till 26 December.

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Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen leader arrest exposes rising infiltration and electoral fraud: BJP

The arrest of a leader of a Kashmir militant group from Canning and the release of an Al-Qaeda leader in Bangladesh have raised concerns within the BJP about the potential threat to internal security in West Bengal and across India.

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Creating awareness for flora and fauna

A project called Universal Love has been taken up to create awareness to protect nature and animals.

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Gangasagar Mela: ER to run 72 special trains

In a bid to cater to the anticipated rush of devotees and other passengers during the upcoming Gangasagar Mela 2025, the Sealdah division of the Eastern Railway has decided to run 72 special trains in the route from 12 to 16 January 2025.

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Nabanna cracks down on alleged graft in Banglar Bari project

Amidst growing allegations of corruption in the Banglar Bari project in rural Bengal, the state secretariat at Nabanna has directed district magistrates (DMs) to adopt strict measures against any irregularities.

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Trinamul rally against Shah across state

The speakers highlighted how Bengal has been deprived of all the dues flouting the federal structure of the Indian Constitution

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NHRC shoots off notice to TN govt over death of 2 labourers

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that two people, working as contract labourers with the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), died due to electrocution while repairing a high-tension overhead power line near Olaiyur Ring Road in KK Nagar, Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu on December 18.

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T’gana HC rejects Mohan Babu’s pre-arrest bail

In a setback to veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu in the case relating to an attack on a journalist, the Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed his petition for anticipatory bail.

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Ranthambhore tiger dead, body found with injury marks

A young tiger T 2309 found dead in the Aama Ghati area of ROPT range of the Ranthambhore Tiger Project reserve on Monday. According to Wildlife Department sources, the full grown adult big cat had injuries around the neck indicating a fight for territory with other tigers.

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NHRC shoots off notice to TN govt over death of 2 labourers

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that two people, working as contract labourers with the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), died due to electrocution while repairing a high-tension overhead power line near Olaiyur Ring Road in KK Nagar, Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu on December 18.

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Election Rules amendment: Democracy facing gravest threat under BJP regime, says Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly criticised the recent amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, calling it an undemocratic assault on free and fair elections.

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Cong, BRS trade charges on vandalism at Allu Arjun's home

The six men, accused of vandalising the residence of the actor, were released on conditional bail

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Workshop on PESA Act in Ranchi today

The Jharkhand government is organizing a workshop in Ranchi on Tuesday with the aim of disseminating awareness about the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act).

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Prez Calls upon medical fraternity to motivate people on organ donation

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday called upon the medical fraternity and related institutions to motivate people on the noble cause of organ donation.

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CM Fadnavis pacifies NCP's OBC leader Bhujbal who failed to get ministerial berth

Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured him of OBC representation in the cabinet.

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13.4 million subscribers requested for mobile number portability in October: TRAI

Around 13.45 million subscribers submitted their requests for mobile number portability (MNP) in October this year, taking the cumulative MNP requests from 1,039.11 million at the end of September to 1,052.56 million in October, the government data showed on Monday.

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PM to perform bhoomi pujan of Ken Betwa project on 25 Dec

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced that PM Narendra Modi would perform the Bhoomi Pujan of the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project at Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district on 25 December, and the project will change the picture and destiny of not only Tikamgarh but the entire Bundelkhand by providing irrigation and drinking water facilities along with development in power generation, crop production and tourism sector.

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Rahul alleges Fadnavis lied after police killed Dalit activist in custody

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has alleged that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lied on the floor of the house about the death of 35-year-old Dalit activist Somnath Suryavanshi in police (judicial) custody in Parbhani, during the winter session of the state Assembly held in Nagpur, after the issue was raised by Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad.

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Cong's show of admiration for Ambedkar nothing but drama: BJP

The BJP on Monday accused the Congress of invoking Bharat Ratna Bhimrao Ambedkar's legacy for its political purposes.

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Crisis Averted

The US Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown with the passage of a bipartisan funding bill, but the process laid bare the persistent challenges of governance in an era of heightened partisanship and external influences.

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A Rs940-erore akhara

SIR, If the recent incident of violence in Parliament House that involved not only scuffles but a bit of bloodletting as well, is any indication, it would be safe to conclude that our Rs 940 crore Parliament building is the costliest \"akhara\" (arena) in India.

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Seoul Searching II

The court's main task would be to determine whether Yoon's martial law declaration constitutes an impeachable offense and if it meets the threshold for insurrection. Under Article 65 (1) of the South Korean Constitution, two criteria must be met for presidential impeachment. The actions by the President must relate to his/her official duties. They must also be unconstitutional. This eliminates personal or partisan matters as grounds for impeachment

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JUBBULPORE SCHOOLS SUCCESSFUL REPORT AT PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

THE distribution of prizes to the pupils of Christ-Church High SCHOOLS took place on December 15 in the Empire Theatre, Jubbulpore, which was packed with an appreciative audience.

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Pakistan needs all hands on deck

The new year will start with Pakistan facing multiple challenges that need to be met in a politically calm environment.

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The Americans never learn

The Arab Spring, which began in 2011, was dubbed as the starting point in removal of dictators in West Asia and North Africa.

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They treated me more violently than Pakistani hyenas, says Bangladeshi freedom fighter after assault by Jamaat workers

In yet another shocking incident that exposes the chaotic situation currently prevailing in Bangladesh under interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, one of the country's renowned freedom fighters Abdul Hai Kanu (photo) was harassed and humiliated by members of the radical Jamaat-e-Islami party, which was banned under the antiterrorism law till the fall of Sheikh Hasina government in August, earlier this year.

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Trump threatens to take back the Panama Canal, Panama's president balks at the suggestion

Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States \"foolishly\" ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged \"ridiculous\" fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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Market snaps five-day losing streak led by realty, banking & metal

At close, the Sensex was up 498.58 points or 0.64 per cent at 78,540.17, and the Nifty was up 165.95 points or 0.70 per cent at 23,753.45

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Green cement with zero CO2 emissions requires strong policies, enabling environment, readiness to pay premium

Who does not know that cement plays a critical role in shaping India's future and driving forward our growth?

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Voluntarily disclosed jewellery values matching seized assets can lead to immediate release

\"While surveys related to tax are restricted to daytime, searches may occur at any hour,\" said SM Surana, chairman, direct taxation subcommittee, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, while speaking at a session titled \"Navigating Legal Boundaries: Essentials of Search and Seizure\" on Friday.

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'Multiplicity of compliances must go, make local funds, technology available for start-ups'

Be it Kolkata or any other city, if the start-up ecosystem has to flourish, one needs to make local investments and local technology available in abundance.

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Ravi Shastri urges Rohit Sharma to play the aggressor at No.6

Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in the middle order in the Adelaide and Brisbane Tests, has failed to yield the desired results for the Indian team in the Border-Gavaskar series so far.

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Injured Shami ruled out of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Injury in left knee forces BCCI to rule out star pacer from ongoing Test series in Australia

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Konstas 'confident' of tackling Bumrah during MCG debut

Ahead of his anticipated Test debut in the fourth round of the Border-Gavaskar tussle against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day, teenaged batting sensation Sam Konstas is \"super confident\" of the hard yards he has put in to make it to the Australian Test side, and is looking forward to back his skills to counter the formidable Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of the Indian attack.

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