The Statesman Kolkata - January 09, 2025

I denne utgaven

January 09, 2025

Sebaashray Camps Serve 1L Plus People in a Week

Over a lakh individuals received medical assistance at Sebaashray medical camps.

1 min

Dama Hospital Introduces Robotic Tech for Orthopaedic Care

Techno India DAMA Hospital, a flagship institution of Techno India Group and a leading 320-bed Super Specialty Tertiary Care Hospital in Kolkata, announced the launch of cutting-edge robotic technology for orthopaedic care.

1 min

Treat awaits vintage and classic car connoisseurs

The 54th edition of the Statesman vintage and classic car rally will be held on 19 January at the RCTC ground.

1 min

'Sheeshmahal' row: AAP vs BJP over media tour of Chief Minister home

Amid ongoing row over 'Sheesh \"clear Mahal', the AAP leaders on Wednesday got into a standoff with police outside the Delhi CM's residence with the BJP dubbing it as a display of anarchy\".

2 mins

BPSC exam can be cancelled if probe finds lapses: Bihar minister

As the students movement intensifies, Bihar Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal on Wednesday assured students that the 70th Combined Competitive Exams (preliminary) conducted by the BPSC on December 13, 2024, can be cancelled if any irregularity is found.

1 min

Bengal varsities top notch: CM Mamata

'Surge ahead in life defying all odds,' the CM said to students

1 min

Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging law on selection of CEC and ECs

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, posted for February 4 a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act 2023, that excludes the Chief Justice of India from a panel for the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners and gives the government a majority in the selection process.

1 min

Youth at core of Viksit Bharat Vision: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar emphasized the pivotal role of the younger generation in shaping the world and India's journey towards a \"Viksit Bharat\" at the inauguration of the Youth Pravasi Divas here on Wednesday.

2 mins

Stampede in Tirupati, four devotees killed

Four devotees were killed and some others were injured in a stampede at three places during the sale of Tirumala temple darshan tickets in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati on Wednesday night.

1 min

Periya twin murder: Kerala HC suspends sentence of CPI(M) leader Kunhiraman

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence awarded to former Uduma MLA and CPI(M) leader K V Kunhiraman and three others by the Ernakulam CBI Special Court in connection with the murder of two Youth Congress workers in Kasaragod district six years ago.

1 min

Quizzing KTR: Telangana HC permits lawyer's presence

Special chief secretary Arvind Kumar appeared before the ACB

1 min

Shahi Jama Masjid Case: Allahabad HC Stays Sambhal Trial Court Proceedings Till 25 Feb

The Allahabad High Court, on Wednesday, stayed the Sambhal trial court proceedings till February 25 in the case of Chandausi's Shahi Jama mosque purported to be a Harihar temple.

2 mins

Memorial for Pranab, not for Manmohan meant to tease Oppn: NCP(SP) leader Memon

The Centre's decision to build a memorial for former President Pranab Mukherjee and not for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, both deceased Congress veterans, is a deliberate attempt to 'reward' those close to the Modi government and 'undermine' the legacy of a renowned economist who laid the groundwork for the country's liberalisation, said NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader Majeed Memon on Wednesday.

1 min

Lalu's Offer to Nitish Will Keep BJP in Its Place

As Bihar entered election year, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav dropped a political bombshell when he made an overture to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

1 min

Pravin Mahajan's Wife Meets Ajit Pawar Alleging Land Grab by Mundes

Sarangi Mahajan, the wife of late Pravin Mahajan who was the brother of the BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, met NCP chief as well as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday, complaining to him about Food & Civil Supplies Minister Dhananjay Munde grabbing her land.

1 min

Army Declares 2025 as 'Year of Reforms'

The Indian Army has designated 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' as part of its long-term vision of transformation and modernization.

1 min

Partially perched on bridge Reasi station remains a marvel

Even as the Chenab Bridge has stolen the show, other aspects of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project, including the Reasi railway station, are equal engineering wonders of the Indian Railways.

2 mins

Centre Grants Classical Language Status to Marathi

Minister Samant said state govt will take the writers into confidence for the development of Marathi language

2 mins

Naxals Put Banners Supporting Farmers' Stir

Red banners supporting the farmers' agitation in the country have been put up in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, allegedly by Naxalites operating in the region, encouraging farmers to continue their struggle against the government and urging the people to support the peasants' cause.

1 min

Return to roots

SIR, This refers to \"Teachings that transcend time and geography\" by Narayanan Kizhumundayur, published today.

1 min

Tracking on Wheels

The recent explosion of a connected vehicle at Las Vegas in the US has reignited global debates about the delicate balance between safety and privacy in the era of smart cars.

2 mins

Boon or Bane?

Plato’s epic The Republic’ tells the story of two mythical city-states: one believes in moderation while the other believes in consumerism. Unable to sustain its large population, the second city-state casts avaricious eyes on its neighbouring territories, plunging the country into war. Read US and China for the second city-state, and the analogy is complete. The question Plato raised is the essence of the population debate of today: Is human population the issue, or is it the resources it consumes?

6 mins

Hospital Attacks Could Constitute War Crimes

After a series of Israeli attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Security Council met on Friday morning in New York at Algeria's request to debate the collapse of health services in Gaza.

2 mins

Trudeau Resigns

Justin Trudeau's resignation as Canada's Prime Minister marks the close of an era that began with immense hope but ended amid growing challenges and dissatisfaction.

2 mins

India must embrace green hydrogen

The global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024.

3 mins

Social policy will be Trudeau's legacy

Justin Trudeau has resigned after more than nine years as Canada's 23rd prime minister.

3 mins

Manipur CM warns against rumour-mongering on social media

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday issued a stern warning against the spread of misinformation on social media, which he claims is fueling enmity between communities already strained by recent unrest.

1 min

Assam: Body of miner recovered from flooded mine

9 miners have been trapped since 6 Jan after an illegal rat-hole mining site was inundated by underground water

2 mins

US says Sudanese rebel force has committed genocide and imposes sanctions on the group's leaders

The Biden administration said Tuesday that a Sudanese paramilitary group and its proxies are committing genocide in a civil war with the country's military that has killed tens of thousands of people, leveling sanctions on the group's leader and affiliated companies.

1 min

Tents Arrive for Survivors of a Quake That Killed 126 in Tibet

More tents, quilts, stoves and other relief items were being delivered Wednesday to people whose homes were uninhabitable or unsafe

1 min

South Korea: Acting President tells govt agencies to avoid any physical clash during Yoon's arrest

South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound.

1 min

India's gold imports turn out to be $5 billion lower in Nov, trade deficit narrows

The government has scaled down its estimate of gold imports for November 2024 to $9.84 billion from the preliminary estimate of $14.86 billion announced last month, data compiled by the Commerce Ministry's Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics showed on Wednesday.

1 min

ONGC Appoints BP as Technical Service Provider for Mumbai High Field

Oil And Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) said the energy major BP will act as technical service provider to help boost oil and gas output from the country's largest producing field, off India's west coast.

1 min

Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates 5kWh Lithium Battery with Hybrid Inverter by Getsun Power

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 5kWh lithium battery with a hybrid inverter by Getsun Power, a vertical of Sainik Industries Pvt Ltd, at his Delhi residence, on Wednesday.

1 min

RBI Allows Asirvad, DMI Finance to Resume Lending Operations

The Reserve Bank has lifted its ban on the 'sanction and disbursal of loans' by Asirvad Micro Finance and DMI Finance Pvt Ltd, in a big relief to the two microfinance companies, according to an RBI circular issued on Wednesday.

1 min

Focus on tax simplification & reduction in personal income tax: EY on Budget

Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, the EY India has said the government is expected to focus on boosting private capex, tax simplification and reduction in personal income tax, particularly for the lower-income groups, to stimulate demand.

1 min

IREDA bags 'Excellent' rating for MoU performance for 4th consecutive year

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) for the fourth consecutive year achieved 'Excellent' rating for the MoU performance.

1 min

SBI Revises GDP Growth Forecast to 6.3 Percent for FY25, Down From NSO Estimates

State Bank of India (SBI) has revised the forecast for India's GDP growth to 6.3 per cent in the financial year 2024-25.

1 min

Market Witness Sharp Rebound: Sensex, Nifty End Flat

Benchmark indices opened higher despite weak global markets

2 mins

'Sportswashing' a dismal rights record

FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia raises ethical questions, says Keith Rathbone

4 mins

Delivered less than he promised

Belying expectations, the outgoing Chief Justice of India has left behind a mixed legacy, says ASHOK KAPUR

8 mins

Konstas opens up on rows with Kohli, Bumrah during BGT

Sam Konstas' on-field confrontations with India's talismanic duo of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah in his debut series certainly helped him become an overnight sensation with his social media numbers storming by 30,000 per cent.

2 mins

Les alle historiene fra The Statesman Kolkata

The Statesman Kolkata Newspaper Description:

The Statesman Kolkata is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by The Statesman Net Pvt Ltd in Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1875 and is one of the oldest and most respected newspapers in India. The newspaper is known for its in-depth reporting, investigative journalism, and editorial independence.

The Statesman Kolkata covers a wide range of topics, including politics, business, economy, society, culture, and sports. It also has a strong focus on local news and events. The newspaper is known for its critical and independent reporting on the government and the powerful.

The Statesman Kolkata is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to stay informed about the latest news and developments in India, and especially in West Bengal. It is also a great way to get in-depth analysis and commentary on current affairs.