The Statesman Siliguri - December 26, 2024
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December 26, 2024
Atishi may be 'arrested in a fake case': Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi may be arrested in a fake case by the central agencies at the behest of the BJP, alleged AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal at a press conference here at the party headquarters on Wednesday.
1 min
30 Dead as Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes
Authorities Said There Were at Least 32 Survivors of the Crash
1 min
India's Economy to Grow by 6.5 pc in Current, Next FY: Report
A recent EY report said India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year.
1 min
Govt to bring down fiscal deficit to 4.5 pc of GDP in FY26: FinMin
The Finance Ministry has said that the government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bringing down the fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent of the GDP in FY26.
1 min
School Honours a Dead Flower Tree with Memorial Service
A school in Hooghly, India honored a recently deceased three-decade-old champa tree with a memorial service.
1 min
BSF DG reviews security in Siliguri, visits Indo-Bangladesh border
Following Union home minister Amit Shah's recent visit to Siliguri, the director general (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), Daljit Singh Chaudhary, convened a high-level review meeting today with senior officials of the North Bengal Frontier.
1 min
DVC Agrees To Release Water For Irrigation
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has agreed to release irrigation water for five South Bengal districts, which will commence on 5 January for Rabi and 26 January for Boro cultivation in the first phase.
1 min
Tiger starts hunting, gives hope of its capture
Though the forest officials fear a possible clash with the villagers with tigress Zeenat in the coming days, but at the same time, they are also happy that it has started hunting and has so far killed five Bengal black goats and seriously injured another six goats, belonging to the villagers of the three surrounding villages of Kendapara, Popo and Rahamdah near Raika Hills in Bandwan of Purulia district.
1 min
Vaccine effect on adults still uncertain: Experts
True burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among the adults in the country still remains unknown, claimed the infectious diseases experts here, today.
1 min
ED records show Partha biggest beneficiary in school job scam
The other major beneficiaries in the case are Ayan Shil, Kuntal Ghosh and Shantanu Bandopadhyay
1 min
Serampore school first in state to start holistic progress report card
Top honour go to Serampore Girls' High School for implementing Holistic Progress Report Card (HPRC) in 2024, a year ahead of the scheduled implementation across the state.
2 mins
Christmas: Mamata prays for peace, lights up home
In Yuletide spirit, people throng popular city destinations like Victoria Memorial, Alipore zoo, Park Street and Bow Barracks
2 mins
Medical Camp in Diamond Harbour
Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party's national general secretary, will inaugurate the health camps under Sebaashray initiative on 2 January, 2025.
1 min
People of India will reply to any threat to me: Suvendu
Leader of Opposition in Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has claimed if he is facing threats from dreaded fundamentalists like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, people of India will reply to the threats.
2 mins
Doctors demand renaming Doring Crossing after Abhaya
The meaning of 'Abhaya' is not restricted to the dictionary meaning that it refers to a brave woman, the medical forum said
1 min
One more arrested in connection with fake passport racket in Bengal, total rises to 6
The West Bengal Police on Wednesday arrested one more person in connection with the racket of arranging fake Indian passports for Bangladeshi infiltrators entering Indian territory through the state's porous borders, both land and coastal.
1 min
Illegal Bangladeshis Use Remote Sundarban Islands for Entering Bengal
Security agencies, central and state, have identified certain remote islands in West Bengal's Sundarban area as the probable safe shelters for the Bangladeshi infiltrators illegally crossing over to the Indian side.
1 min
CWC meet: Congress to decide 2025 action plan
The CWC is a part of the two-day programme called 'Nav Satyagrah Baithak'
1 min
CPM Kerala secretary expects new governor to work constitutionally
Kerala CPI-M secretary M V Govindan said on Wednesday that the new governor should work in harmony with the state government in accordance with the Constitution.
1 min
Doesn't Siddaramaiah feel moral obligation, says BJP on proposal to name road after K'taka CM
Reacting to a proposal to name a stretch of road after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is a prime accused in the MUDA case, the Karnataka BJP on Wednesday slammed him, questioning whether the CM does not feel a moral obligation.
1 min
₹2 crore assistance by Allu Arjun, makers of Pushpa-2 for family of stampede victim
Actor Allu Arjun, producers and director of Pushpa 2: The Rule have announced Rs 2 crore for the family of the woman who was killed and her son who was critically injured during the premiere show of the movie at Sandhya Theatre on 4 December.
1 min
ADM's death: Vigilance report finds no evidence to prove that Naveen Babu received bribe
The preliminary report of the vigilance investigation into the death of former Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu (photo) reportedly states that there is no evidence to prove that T V Prashanth paid a bribe to Naveen Babu.
1 min
Christmas Celebrated With Gaiety In T'gana, Andhra Pradesh
Christmas was celebrated with usual pomp and gaiety in the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Wednesday.
1 min
Hyd police warn of action against fake posts on stampede
Hyderabad Police have warned of strict action against anyone found posting false videos or information suggesting that the stampede at Sandhya Theatre took place before the arrival of Pushpa star Allu Arjun on the fateful night of 4 December.
2 mins
Patna Police cane-charge BPSC candidates
The Patna Police resorted to a cane charge on Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates at the city's Bailey Road on Wednesday, the police said.
1 min
Manipur Was on Right Trajectory of Growth, Good Governance Before Unrest Outbreak: CM Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday said that the state was on the right trajectory of development and good governance before the outbreak of ethnic violence in May last year that has brought a disturbing impact on normal life in the northeastern state.
1 min
Rajnath and Yogi unveil Vajpayee's statue in Lucknow on his birth anniversary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled the statue of 'Bharat Ratna' and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Kudiya Ghat, situated along the banks of the Gomti River in Lucknow on Wednesday.
1 min
Security agencies on high alert after Pannu's threat regarding Mahakumbh
After a purported video regarding terrorist Pannu's threat regarding Mahakumbh went viral on social media on Tuesday afternoon after three Khalistani terrorists were gunned down in Pilibhit, security agencies went alert as soon as they got information about this.
1 min
Laadki Bahin Yojana: Maha CM announces depositing cash into bank accounts
Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis announced at a press conference in Nagpur on Tuesday that the December 2024 installment of the Laadki Bahin Yojana is being deposited into the bank accounts of women.
1 min
Maha Deputy CM Shinde and family to meet PM Modi on 26 Dec
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his family are scheduled to meet PM Narendra Modi on Thursday, 26 December, in what has been described as a \"goodwill visit\".
2 mins
BSF in Rajasthan shoots dead Pakistani intruder trying to cross Indo-Pak border
A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district when he was attempting to cross over to Indian territory near a village in the Kesarisinghpur area.
1 min
Strong Reasons Behind Smooth Implementation
Over the past 25 years, the implementation of the \"one country, two systems\" policy in Macao has been smooth and successful, which has been recognized by national leaders.
2 mins
Delhi's dilemma
Bangladesh's request for the extradition of its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina from India marks a pivotal moment in South Asian diplomacy.
4 mins
Pent-up fury with nowhere to go
Last week, Saudi-German psychiatrist Taleb al-Abdulmohsen drove his car into a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. The market was crowded; Christmas break had just begun, giving people an opportunity to spend time with their families and friends and enjoy the festive season.
4 mins
Critical Need for Women's Community Bathrooms
While construction of toilets has received a lot of attention in India's sanitation campaigns in recent times, another important sanitation need, that of bathrooms, has not received the same attention.
3 mins
Assam Police STF arrests 2 ABT operatives
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has arrested two more operatives of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a militant group associated with Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).
1 min
Assam CM seeks tighter border security amid B'desh crisis
'Each day, 10 to 20 Bangladeshi nationals are trying to cross into India due to the economic challenges in their country'
1 min
Union Minister Jitendra Singh Launches Initiative to Empower Grassroots Governance
In a significant step towards strengthening grassroots governance, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday launched the 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative on Good Governance Day, celebrated to mark the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
1 min
CM Omar Abdullah Makes Surprise Visit to Hospitals in Srinagar
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection of the premier health institutions in Srinagar to gain firsthand knowledge of the facilities and services being provided to patients and their attendants.
1 min
UP govt cuts fare on AC Janrath/Shatabdi bus services by 20 pc to mark Atal Centenary
The Yogi Adityanath Government in Uttar Pradesh has announced a special initiative to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
1 min
Giriraj Singh demands Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar
Union Minister Giriraj Singh has demanded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.
1 min
Ministry of Defence launches Rashtraparv website and app to mark Vajpayee's birth anniversary
To honor the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched the Rashtraparv website and its accompanying mobile app.
1 min
Shah meets CRPF officials, reviews operations & says force is playing important role in ensuring peace
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Headquarters in New Delhi, and reviewed the operations and efficiency of the force.
1 min
Pope Calls for World to Silence Arms and Overcome Divisions in Christmas Address
Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged \"all people of all nations\" to find courage during this Holy Year \"to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions\" plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.
1 min
Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan: Taliban
The Pakistani military said security forces killed 13 insurgents in an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan, a district located along eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province
1 min
A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer
Two reporters were killed and several wounded Tuesday in a gang attack in Haiti on the reopening of Port-au-Prince's biggest public hospital, the country's online media association said.
1 min
Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day
Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning.
1 min
Cities Worldwide Hold Subdued Christmas Eve Celebrations Amid Conflicts
Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.
1 min
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
Kurdish-led fighters in Syria, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, said Tuesday they have launched a counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria's northern border with Turkey.
1 min
21 Dead as Mozambique Erupts in Violence After Election Court Ruling
Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country's highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed 9 October elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said Tuesday.
1 min
Indian Markets to Deliver Positive Returns for Ninth Year in a Row, Outperform US
Driven by strong fundamental and robust economic growth, the domestic benchmark indices are set to give positive returns in 2024 for the ninth consecutive year.
1 min
Real Effective Exchange Rate of Rupee spikes in November
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its report highlighted that the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) of the Indian Rupee increased to 108.14 in November 2024 from 107.20 in October 2024.
1 min
India's Economy to Grow by 6.5 Percent in Current, Next FY: EY Report
A recent EY report said India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 percent in the current and the next financial year.
2 mins
Not Only India, US, China, and Canada Also Fined Deloitte for Violating Audit Standards
Global audit firm Deloitte has been fined about Rs 2 crore by the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) for alleged lapses in auditing Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL).
1 min
'Reforms must begin at grassroots level'
Jitendra Singh emphasised grassroots reforms will have long-lasting & meaningful change
1 min
Year Ender 2024: Speedy processing of returns to amendments in GST
The year 2024 saw the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) prioritising the speedy processing of returns and refunds, with over Rs 2.35 lakh crore refunded and more than 3.87 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) processed within 7 days.
1 min
NRI remittances surge to record $11.9 billion in April-Oct: RBI
Inflows into non-resident Indian (NRI) deposit accounts surged to $11.9 billion in April-October during the current financial year, which is nearly twice the corresponding figure of $6.1 billion for the same period last year, the latest figures compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed.
1 min
Lady Justice wears a uniform
Trial of civilians in military courts raises questions of fairness and transparency, argues Zahid Hussain
4 mins
Not really child's play
The proliferation of kidfluencers raises legal and ethical questions, says Irmine Keta Rotimi
3 mins
Need for Judicial Introspection
The tragic tale of Atul Subhash must lead to judicial and legal reforms, says Ravi Kumar Gupta
3 mins
Bumrah equals Ashwin's India record after Brisbane exploits
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has achieved the joint-highest rating ever by an Indian player, equalling the record rating points held by recently-retired spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, and the 31-year-old has the chance of going one better during the upcoming Melbourne Test.
1 min
BGT: India, Australia gun for series lead in Boxing Day Test
With the series locked 1-1, the fourth contest at the MCG is expected to see some exciting cricket
2 mins
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The Statesman is one of India’s oldest English newspapers. It was founded in Kolkata in 1875 and is directly descended from The Friend of India (founded 1818). The Englishman (founded 1821) was merged with The Statesman in 1934. The Delhi edition of The Statesman began publication in 1931. The Statesman Weekly is a compendium of news and views from the Kolkata, Bhuvneshwar, Siliguri and Delhi editions.
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