The Statesman Siliguri - December 29, 2024
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December 29, 2024
TN varsity sexual assault case: HC constitutes SIT, orders 25 lakh compensation for victim
Pulling up the police over the investigation into the rape of a girl student of Anna University inside the varsity campus, Madras High Court on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to take over the probe and ordered an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the victim besides directing the state government to take action against the Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner.
1 min
Nation bids farewell to Manmohan Singh
The 14th Prime Minister of India was consigned to the flames with full state honours at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat
3 mins
Delhi LG asks CS to inquire alleged collection of data in the name of Mahila Samman scheme
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Saxena has asked the Chief Secretary to conduct an inquiry regarding alleged collection of data by some non-government people by getting forms filled by women with regard to the controversial Mahila Samman Yojana.
1 min
PM Modi Meets World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, Calls Him ‘India’s Pride’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the newly-crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, during which he also held an interaction with the 18-year-old Chennai resident, who scripted history earlier this month by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess.
2 mins
Jaishankar Meets Trump's Key Aide in Washington
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks in Washington with Mr Michael Waltz, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the post of National Security Adviser.
1 min
Police Nab 13 for Cyber Fraud in Nightlong Raids
In a major drive against cyber fraud cases, Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has arrested 13 persons from five different police station areas, and seven FIRs have been lodged.
1 min
Darts fired at Zeenat for the first time: Forest officials
In 19 days, the first tranquiliser shots were fired at Zeenat, the tigress deep inside the Ranibandh Range jungles here late this afternoon, within hours of the tigress intruding into Bankura's land with deer population.
1 min
Ultra Cycle Race in Eastern India
An 830-km journey from Digha to Darjeeling, symbolising the transition from the Bay of Bengal to the Himalayas, began early on Saturday.
1 min
Locals press for hospital, airport at Alipurduar
Hundreds of DUSS members, temporarily shutting down their business establishments, took out a protest rally and submitted a memorandum to the Alipurduar divisional railway manager
1 min
IISCO old-timers heap praises on Manmohan Singh for its revival
Burnpur is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Old-timers recalled how he came as a saviour to save the second oldest steel plant of the country from closure and had scripted history for West Bengal with an investment of Rs 18,032, which still holds the record of the highest ever single central government investment in the state.
1 min
ER hosts FoSTaC training session to promote eating right at stations
As part of the nationwide 'Eat Right Campus and Station' initiative led by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the medical department of Eastern Railway conducted a comprehensive FoSTaC (Food Safety Training and Certification) training session at the office of the joint food safety commissioner, Old Koilaghat Building recently.
1 min
Mamata Set To Visit Sandeshkhali On Monday
An administrative meeting will be held at the Rishi Aurobindo Mission Ground in Sandeshkhali
1 min
4,500 Personnel Will Be on Duty for New Year Celebrations: Top Cop
City police commissioner Manoj Verma today warned of stern action on rogue drivers during the New Year's Eve.
1 min
Primary education board introduces semester system
After the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) announced the implementation of a semester system for Class XI from the current academic session (2024-25) and for Class XII from the 2025-26 academic session in all state-run and state-aided schools, earlier this year, semester system will be introduced in the primary education system in the state from the next academic year, West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) President Goutam Paul said on Friday.
1 min
Suvendu posts video on PDS corruption
The rice mill owners cried foul in East Burdwan after Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari posted a video on his X-handle and claimed that \"Tonnes of rice meant to be distributed through the Public Distribution System were making their ways to the private mills and sold in the open market.\"
1 min
CBI court finds 14 people including ex-CPM MLA Kunhiraman guilty in Periya twin-murder case
The CBI court in Kochi on Saturday found 14 people, mostly alleged CPI-M activists, including former CPI-M MLA K V Kunhiraman, guilty in the politically sensitive 2019 Periya twin murder case.
2 mins
KT Rama Rao gets Enforcement Directorate summons
Trouble is piling up for BRS working president KT Rama Rao as the Enforcement Directorate has summoned him to appear before it on 7 January in connection with the irregularities in the Formula E race held in Hyderabad during the tenure of BRS government.
1 min
Telangana Assembly Calls Special Session on 30 Dec to Pay Tribute to Dr Singh
The State Legislature Secretary issued a notice in this regard on Saturday
1 min
Rajendra Arlekar to be sworn in as Kerala Governor on 2 Jan
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will take the oath of office as the Governor of Kerala on 2 January.
1 min
Karnataka Police Arrest Bank Manager-Led Gang for Siphoning ₹12.51 Crore Via Corporate Data Theft
The Karnataka Police have arrested a gang of four individuals, led by the Manager of the Corporate Division at Axis Bank in Gujarat, for siphoning off crores of rupees by stealing sensitive data from a company, officials said on Saturday.
1 min
INS Tushil Docks in Casablanca to Strengthen Naval Ties Between India and Morocco
In a bid to further strengthen the bilateral relations and naval cooperation between India and Morocco, the Indian Navy's warship, INS Tushil, arrived at Casablanca,
1 min
Fadnavis in a spot as BJP MLAs target Munde for shielding killer
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is already facing pressure from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to sack his food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, accused of shielding the killer of a village official in Beed district, is now in a spot after even BJP MLAs attacked Munde openly.
1 min
'Congress damaged dignity of Dr Manmohan Singh'
BJP MP Sambit Patra said if someone has 'damaged the dignity' of the ex-PM, it's the Congress party
2 mins
BSP, SP too jump into the issue of Dr Singh's memorial
Even as Congress and BJP were involved in a political war of words on the place of the memorial on the name of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, now Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav too have jumped into the issue.
1 min
Indian Army contingent departs for Nepal to participate in 18th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran
A contingent of 334 personnel from the Indian Army departed for Nepal today to participate in the 18th edition of the Battalion Level Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran.
1 min
Seoul Crisis
South Korea, often hailed as a model of democratic progress in East Asia, is grappling with a political crisis of historic proportions.
2 mins
Current Health
India's current account deficit (CAD) remains a key indicator of the country's economic health, influenced by global trade dynamics and domestic policy shifts.
2 mins
Know Thy Farmer
If the huge labour force is displaced from agriculture because the sector is not able to provide quality employment and decent incomes there is no other sector in the country that can absorb it; 45.76 per cent of the workforce is in agriculture as per 2022-23 government data. The government has no choice but to protect agriculture
4 mins
Why the US Should Choose a Woman Leader in 2028
Kamala Devi Harris, the first woman Vice President of the United States, will be leaving office in January 2025.
4 mins
Consensus needed for parliamentary functioning
The just-concluded Winter Session of Parliament was unproductive and the least effective in over a year.
3 mins
Aadhaar proof must for exams: Haryana Cabinet
The authentication will be mandatory during the registration process
1 min
24-Hour Shutdown Paralyzes Manipur Valley Over Salungpham Incident
A 24-hour shutdown, called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to protest the killing of 18-year-old village volunteer Laishram Prem, has brought normal life to a standstill across Manipur's valley region.
1 min
Punjab Police Arrest Two for Grenade Attack on Police Station
Punjab Police's Special Operation cell of Amritsar has busted a narco-terror module which is being operated by controllers from abroad, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday.
1 min
SP Puts Up Poster on Ambedkar Targeting BJP in Uttar Pradesh
A poster war has again erupted in Lucknow with the Samajwadi Party targeting the ruling BJP.
1 min
Army Rescues Tourists Stranded in Gulmarg Snow
The valley-based Chinar Corps of the Indian Army rescued 68 tourists, including women and children, who were stranded in heavy snow in the Gulmarg tourist destination in Kashmir.
2 mins
Multi-disaster response vehicle deployed at Mahakumbh
As part of Mahakumbh 2025 preparations, a state-of-the-art multi-disaster response vehicle has been deployed to enhance safety and disaster readiness.
1 min
Israel Detains the Director of One of Northern Gaza's Last Functioning Hospitals, Palestinians Say
Israel's army detained the director of one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals as overnight strikes in the territory killed nine people, including children, Palestinian medical officials said Saturday.
1 min
NATO Will Step Up Baltic Sea Patrols as Finland Probes Possible Sabotage of Undersea Cables
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Friday that the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea region as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week.
1 min
Multiple explosions rock Kabul as Pak-Afghan border clashes intensify
During the early hours of Saturday, heavy exchange of fire was reported between Afghanistan and Pakistan on the Dande Pattan-Kurram border; four Pakistani soldiers were reported killed
2 mins
Putin Apologizes to Azerbaijani Leader for 'Tragic Incident' Involving Crashed Azerbaijani Airliner
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a \"tragic incident\" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.
1 min
Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia
Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralised by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk, a region some want to hold at all costs while others question the value of having gone in at all.
1 min
Chinese Workers Found in 'Slavery-Like Conditions' in Brazil Taken to Hotels as Probe Gets Underway
Dozens of Chinese workers found by authorities in poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil for electric vehicle automaker BYD have been taken and placed in hotels in the country's tropical northeast region.
1 min
E Railway's Sealdah division introduces innovative toolboxes made from scrap
Eastern Railway's Sealdah Division has taken a significant step towards improving workplace safety and streamlining operations under the leadership of Senior Divisional Operations Manager Pankaj Yadav and under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager, Sealdah Deepak Nigam with the introduction of innovative toolboxes.
1 min
Electronics Sector Projected To Create 12m Jobs By 2027: Report
The electronics sector in the country is projected to create 12 million jobs by 2027 — 3 million direct and 9 million indirect roles, a report said on Saturday.
1 min
Liverpool, Man City to feature in hectic holiday schedule
The frantic Premier League holiday programme of matches continues on Sunday with six games, which will see table-toppers Liverpool look to extend their lead while defending champions Manchester City will continue their search for an elusive win.
2 mins
United Cup: Canada beat Croatia in Group A clash
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez came up clutch when it mattered most Saturday as they teamed up to prevail over Croatia 2-1 in a Group A encounter in the United Cup here.
1 min
Kerala Blasters, Jamshedpur FC to battle for top-six spot
Jamshedpur FC will aim to jump to the fourth spot on the points table when they host Kerala Blasters FC for an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Sunday.
1 min
ISL: Hyderabad produce last-minute equaliser in 1-1 draw with East Bengal
Manoj Mohammed scores in the 90th minute to deny a third consecutive victory for the Kolkata Giants
2 mins
Argentine legend Peillat amazed at improvement in Indian hockey
Gonzalo Peillat, a distinguished name in international hockey, ended his Argentina career with 153 caps and 176 goals, and helped Argentina secure their first men's hockey gold at Rio 2016. He shared his thoughts on the Indian team's rise after switching allegiance to Germany in 2022 and winning a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
2 mins
Ronaldo backs under-pressure Man United manager Amorim
Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the Best Middle East Player of 2024 award at the Globe Soccer awards, spoke on his former team Manchester United struggles and remained adamant that the problem lies much deeper than the head coaches.
1 min
Sundar decodes India's game plan after 4th Test fightback
Having removed half of the Indian batting on the second, Australia had a foot in the door when they clinched the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday.
1 min
Emotional celebrations for Reddy family after Nitish slams maiden Test century
Since the international retirement of superstar all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, Team India has struggled to find a suitable replacement. But with a gritty century under challenging circumstances on the third day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, Nitish Kumar Reddy seems to have offered new hopes to Indian cricket fans.
2 mins
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Utgiver: The Statesman Net Private Limited
Kategori: Newspaper
Språk: English
Frekvens: Daily
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.
The Statesman prevailed, as the truth must prevail, and remains a favourite of readers in Kolkata and other parts of India.
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