The Statesman Siliguri - January 04, 2025
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January 04, 2025
AAP-DA ko hatana hai, BJP ko lana hai: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its supremo Arvind Kejriwal, saying they have looted the people of Delhi in the last 10 years and expressed confidence that the BJP will dislodge them from power in the coming Assembly election.
1 min
MEA Declines to Comment on Sheikh Hasina Extradition Plea
A spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday declined to say anything on Bangladesh's request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
1 min
India Has Always Stood By Maldives: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has always stood by the Maldives, adding the Indian Ocean archipelago is a concrete expression of New Delhi's \"Neighbourhood First\" policy.
1 min
India Lodges Protest With China Over New Counties
MEA also raised concerns over Brahmaputra hydropower project in Tibet
1 min
Deucha Panchami project: Chief secretary, DGP, Alapan in Birbhum, speak to locals
CM Mamata Banerjee had enquired about the slow progress of land acquisition from tribal people
2 mins
TMC Leader's Death: 5 in Cop Net, 3 Produced in Court
Malda police have arrested five individuals, including a resident of Bihar, in connection with the murder of Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader Dulal Sarkar, also known as Babla.
2 mins
Death threat to TMC leader through poster
Barely a day after the brutal murder of a Trinamul Congress leader in Malda, a threat poster was found in front of the house of a prominent Trinamul leader at Naoda in Murshidabad this morning.
1 min
Body of a missing driver recovered in Bankura
The body of a missing car driver was found today near the ash pond bank of Mejia Thermal Power Station (MTPS) of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), close to Latiabeni village today morning by local Gangajalghati police station under Bankura district.
1 min
Handloom institute's campus to open in Fulia
Union minister of textiles Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the new permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) Fulia in West Bengal on Saturday.
1 min
Travel time to Howrah from Asansol reduced in select trains
Asansol division of Eastern Railway has announced the implementation of its revised train time-table, effective from 1 January.
1 min
The empanelled IPS officers of West Bengal are Parul Kush, Anjan Chakraborty, R N Banerjee, Swapan Sarkar, Songmit Lepcha, Dhrubajyoti De, Krishnakali Lahiri, Amit P Javalgi, Santosh Pandey, Solomon Nesakumar and C Sudhakar
With their empanelment approved by the ACC they can now join the central government as inspector general (IG) or its equivalent if they get clearance from their respective state governments
1 min
Almost 7k visit Sebaashray camps on Day 2
Sebaashray, an initiative to provide free health service to the residents in Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency has evoked great response from the people.
2 mins
ER catches 1,830 ticketless travellers in a single day
In an intensive drive against ticketless journeys, the Sealdah division of the Eastern Railway detected 1,830 cases across its stations on a single day.
1 min
Commuters to soon enjoy faster & safer long-distance train travel
New year is all set to bring faster and safer rail travel to commuters in India.
2 mins
Healthy mind foundation of healthy society: Prez Murmu
Observing that a healthy mind is the foundation of a healthy society, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday expressed confidence that compassion and kindness along with knowledge and wisdom would guide doctors and other mental healthcare experts in providing the highest quality of care at all times, in all situations.
1 min
Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau Issues Summons to KTR
The ED has already summoned Mr Rao to appear before the central agency on 7 January
1 min
Periya Twin Murder Case: CBI Court Sentences 10 Kerala CPM Workers to Double Life Imprisonment; Former MLA Gets Five Years Imprisonment
A special CBI court in Kochi on Friday sentenced 10 CPI-M workers to double life imprisonment for the murder and conspiracy in the killings of Youth Congress workers Kripesh (21) and Sarathlal P K (24) in the Periya twin murder case.
1 min
ED raid on senior DMK Minister Duraimurugan's residence
Even as the Enforcement Directorate was carrying out a raid on the residence of senior most DMK Minister and party General Secretary Duraimurugan at Katpadi in Vellore district on Friday, he called on Chief Minister MK Stalin at the secretariat here.
1 min
Congress Demands Income Support to India's Poor in Budget 2025
The Congress, on Friday, demanded a provision of income support to the country's poor and tax relief for the middle classes in the forthcoming Union Budget.
1 min
SHGs Reflect Women-Led Development Potential in India: Jitendra
The importance of \"women-led development\" is a key priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance agenda, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said while addressing a gathering of nearly 3,000 women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Moragudi village on Friday.
1 min
NHPC to create 5 model border villages in Baramulla
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) will create five Model Border Villages in North Kashmir's Baramulla district under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
1 min
2002 murder: SC notice to Dera Sacha Sauda head on CBI's plea against acquittal
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others on a plea by the CBI challenging the 28 May 2024, Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment acquitting them in the 2002 murder of the sect's former manager Ranjit Singh.
2 mins
Strayed Sariska tiger brought back to sanctuary in a 3-day exhaustive operation
A Sariska tiger (ST-2402) that strayed in Mahunkheda village in the Bandikui area of Dausa district Wednesday, was rescued back to his sanctuary in the Alwar district after massive two-day efforts by rescuers.
1 min
Prayer meeting held for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
A prayer meeting was held in the memory of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here on Friday.
1 min
BPSC row: Pappu Yadav's supporters stage 'rail roko'; Prashant Kishor booked
Supporters of Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Friday held a rail blockade at Sachiwalay Halt station in Patna to press their demand for cancellation of the recent Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination.
1 min
Two set themselves afire in toxic waste incineration protest in MP
Both men remained hospitalised but they were out of danger
2 mins
New Orleans Terror
The New Year's Eve attack in New Orleans, when an US Army veteran drove a truck into a crowd of revellers, has shaken America and raised difficult questions about the rising threat of ISIS-inspired violence in everyday spaces.
2 mins
Justice Abroad
The case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, has raised serious questions about the protection of citizens abroad, the role of the Indian government in handling such cases, and the broader implications of foreign legal systems on our nationals.
2 mins
Barrier to growth
SIR, I refer to the article 'Taxation Gone Awry' by Devendra Saksena. (Dec. 31). The growing disparity between GST collections and progressive direct taxes highlights a structural anomaly in India's tax system.
1 min
A Life of Coping With the Contradictions
The opening sentence of the official Press Statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) succinctly encapsulates the protocol, priorities and position of the global hegemon: \"Jimmy Carter was a United States President, a U.S. Navy veteran, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and a humanitarian who dedicated his life to promoting peace, democracy, and human rights.\"
2 mins
Decency Personified
He perhaps knew of his own constraints, compulsions, and limitations, and never resorted to what is normal now—aggressive whataboutery, hate mongering or even incendiary sarcasm. He remained measured, professional and honest till his last breath. Importantly, it wasn't just his partisan rivals or individuals from his selected staff who pushed him under the proverbial bus, but also folks from his own party or leadership who dimmed his authority whilst he was in office
4 mins
Russian and Indian routes to relevance
The global order is undergoing a profound transformation marked by power shifts, technological advancements, supply chain disruptions and the fragmentation of traditional alliances.
3 mins
Manipur CM N Biren Singh Refutes Cong Claims, Defends Apology Amidst Crisis
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has clarified that his recent apology for the ongoing unrest in the state was directed towards victims of the conflict, not towards those he termed as \"terrorists.\"
1 min
All camps in Mahakumbh Mela area to receive essential facilities; verification to be done 3 times
The Uttar Pradesh government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to ensure Mahakumbh 2025 is a memorable and seamless experience for devotees.
2 mins
'References to Sanatan evoking baffling reactions is painful'
Jagdeep Dhankhar said everyone on the planet must have the right of expression
2 mins
HC Rejects SP MP's Plea in Sambhal Violence Case
Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Burke has suffered a major setback in connection with the violence that took place during the survey in Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid on 24 November when Allahabad High Court refused to quash an FIR registered against him.
1 min
UP: Life Imprisonment for 28 Convicts in Chandan Gupta Murder Case
A special NIA court has sentenced 28 convicts to life imprisonment for the murder of ABVP worker Chandan Gupta, who was killed during the Kasganj riots on January 26, 2018, while participating in a Tiranga Yatra.
1 min
Trump's strength and unpredictability can help end the war with Russia, Ukraine's president says
US President-elect Donald Trump is \"strong and unpredictable,\" and those qualities can be a decisive factor in his policy approach to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
1 min
New Orleans inches toward normality while mourning victims of deadly New Year's rampage
A mix of law enforcement, street performers and football fans has filled New Orleans' blocks as the city inches back to normality while mourning victims of the deadly New Year's rampage in which an Army veteran plowed a truck into revellers.
1 min
Italy-Iran diplomatic tangle escalates over detained citizens as US seeks man over drone attack
Italy summoned Iran's ambassador on Thursday to demand the release of an Italian journalist while Teheran demanded Italy free an Iranian citizen arrested on a US warrant over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago.
1 min
30 People Killed by Israeli Strikes in Gaza as Stalled Ceasefire Talks Set to Resume
At least 30 people, including children, were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes overnight and into Friday morning, hospital staff said, as sirens also sounded across Israel and stalled ceasefire talks were set to resume.
1 min
Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel, officials say
The highly decorated Army soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation, authorities said Thursday.
1 min
S Korea's Impeached President Defies Warrant After Hours-Long Standoff
The country's anti-corruption agency said it withdrew its investigators after the presidential security service blocked them from entering Yoon's residence for hours, due to concerns about their safety
2 mins
Employment in Indian manufacturing sector up for 10th month in a row
Not only did employment in the Indian manufacturing sector increase for the 10th month in a row during December, but also the rate of job creation quickened to the fastest in four months, according to a new report.
1 min
80 Percent Of Health Insurance Policyholders Believe There're Intentional Delays In Claims: Report
Over 80 per cent of the health insurance policyholders believe that there are delays in claims which are intentional, designed to pressure policyholders into accepting lower claim amounts.
1 min
DPIIT and Startup Policy Forum join hands to empower Indian startups
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has formed a landmark partnership with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF) to establish India as a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
1 min
India Sees Office Leasing Volume at Record 89 Million Square Feet in 2024
India's office sector saw an unprecedented 89 million square feet (MSF) of gross leasing volume (GLV) across the top eight cities in 2024, according to a report on Friday.
1 min
Govt Amends Foreign Trade Policy To Give Stakeholders A Say In Decisions
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the amendment in the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 to make it necessary to hold consultations with stakeholders to seek views, suggestions, comments or feedback from relevant stakeholders, including exporters and industry experts concerning the formulation or amendment of the Foreign Trade Policy.
1 min
Finance Ministry launches 'Baanknet' portal to aid PSBs recovery
Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary M Nagaraju launched the revamped e-auction portal 'Baanknet'.
1 min
India's Smartphone Market to Cross $50 Billion in Value This Year: Report
India's smartphone market is projected to cross $50 billion in value by 2025, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumization and thrust on local manufacturing, a report showed on Friday.
1 min
Bears Take Charge of Market Amid Selling in IT, Pharma & Banking
The Bank Nifty index opened on a slightly negative note
1 min
ISL: FC Goa, Odisha FC Aim to Continue Unbeaten Runs
Both FC Goa and Odisha FC will aim to maintain their respective unbeaten streaks when they meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
2 mins
Man City has to think about De Bruyne's future: Guardiola
With Kevin de Bruyne entering the final six months of his contract at Manchester City, head coach Pep Guardiola has claimed the club has to think about the Belgian's future as he is now allowed to explore his options and talk with foreign clubs over pre-contract agreements.
1 min
Opelka upsets Djokovic in Brisbane International, reaches semifinals
American player Reilly Opelka earned one of the biggest victories of his career on Friday at the Brisbane International as he upset top seed Novak Djokovic, who was aiming to win his 100th tour-level title.
2 mins
United Cup: Czechia beat Italy, to meet USA in semis
Karolina Muchova and Tomas Machac led Czechia into the semifinals of the United Cup after beating Italy 2-1 in their quarterfinal here on Friday.
1 min
Jamshedpur FC hoping to ride home momentum against Bengaluru FC
Hosts face formidable challenge as in-form former champions chase league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant
3 mins
Newcastle hoping to continue winning streak vs Tottenham
Newcastle United, who are on a five-game winning streak, are flying through a treacherous round of fixtures and after having won 0-2 against Manchester United, they will face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday before hosting Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
1 min
Jasprit Bumrah: India's most reliable workhorse during BGT 2024-25
Jasprit Bumrah is one of those fast bowlers who come along once in a generation.
4 mins
Steve Smith '100 per cent' sure of Virat Kohli catch
Australia batter Steve Smith on Friday reacted to India batter Virat Kohli's catch in the first session on Day 1 of the Sydney Test and said that he is 100 per cent sure of getting a hand under it.
1 min
Bowlers put Aussies in front after another Indian batting collapse
The visitors' top order batters failed to fire once again as the hosts wrested the initiative
3 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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