The Statesman Siliguri - January 21, 2025
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January 21, 2025
Donald Trump Sworn-In as 47th President of United States
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States during the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
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India at forefront of age defined by tech evolution: WEF report
India stands at the forefront as one of the world's fastest-growing economies and a global hub for startups and digital innovation, a World Economic Forum (WEF) report said on Monday.
1 min
Death sentence for Greeshma in Sharon Raj murder case
The Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court on Monday awarded the death sentence to SS Greeshma, who was convicted of murdering her 23-year-old boyfriend, Sharon Raj, by administering a lethal herbicide-laced Ayurvedic concoction in October 2022.
2 mins
Mamata warns against religion-based division in society
Without naming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), chief minister Mamata Banerjee today lambasted the saffron party for spreading communal hatred in Murshidabad.
2 mins
Life Imprisonment for Sanjay Roy: Court
Penalty of ₹ 50,000 was also imposed on RG Kar rape-murder accused
1 min
9-yr-old Altaf beats heart ailment after surgery
Altaf's surgery was led by Dr MD Rashid, a pediatric CTVS surgeon, with a skilled team of both in-house and external doctors
2 mins
CPM to Adopt Tougher Stance Against RSS
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) is gearing up to take a tougher position against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Madurai party congress.
1 min
BSF Foils Infiltration Attempt
The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted 10 Bangladeshi nationals along the Indo-Bangladesh border under the North Bengal Frontier, foiling an infiltration attempt.
1 min
Body of minor found in Bengal's Basanti
Body of a missing minor girl, suspected to be a victim of rape and murder, was recovered from a field at Basanti in South 24-Parganas district on Monday evening.
1 min
Fire near Park Circus station
Train services in Ballygunge - Park Circus - Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt - Kankurgachi Chord line had to be regulated after a fire broke out near Park Circus station today.
1 min
Abhishek wanted capital punishment
The chief minister also mentioned her government's openness in handing over cases to the central agency whenever necessary
4 mins
Gangasagar mela: Sealdah division earns ₹25L plus from ticket sales
The Sealdah division earned more than Rs 25 lakh from ticket sales at two stations of Namkhana and Kakdwip during six days of Gangasagar Mela.
1 min
Mamata Hints at Moving Higher Court
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today made it clear that the state would move high court seeking capital punishment for the convict while expressing shock at the hearing of verdict of life sentence in the R G Kar rape and murder case.
1 min
RG Kar case: 'CBI failed to prove it as rarest of rare crime', say victim's parents
As a special court in Kolkata on Monday convicted Sanjay Roy in connection with the horrific rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital within the premises of the medical facility in August last year and handed him life imprisonment, the parents of the victim claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is to be blamed for not being able to prove that the offence in the matter a \"rarest of rare crimes\".
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Protesting farmers defer 21 Jan march to Delhi; ask Centre to hold talks soon
Protesting farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Monday announced the postponement of the 21 January foot march, by 101 farmers to Delhi, urging the Central government to hold talks soon over their demands of a guarantee law for a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce.
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DMK has vested interest in Parandur airport project: Vijay
Slamming the ruling DMK of being adept at enacting a drama to hoodwink the people, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president and matinee icon Vijay on Monday demanded that the Parandur airport project be given up and the Union and state governments reassess its viability and feasibility.
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Pass resolutions against new UGC regulations in assembly: Stalin to non-BJP CMs
Keeping the heat on the BJP-led Union government to withdraw the draft UGC regulations, Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin, on Monday, appealed to his non-BJP counterparts to pass a resolution, in their respective state assemblies on the lines of Tamil Nadu, opposing the guidelines as they are an infringement of federalism.
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Police Crackdown on Protests Against Mining in Telangana
Farmers and residents of Mylaram village in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana on Monday launched a relay hunger strike to protest against mining activities in the area as police arrested several people to crack down on the ongoing agitation.
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Rahul Urges Nadda To Strengthen Public Healthcare Infrastructure At All Levels
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi wrote to Union Health Minister JP Nadda urging to strengthen public healthcare infrastructure at all levels, from primary to tertiary, in partnership with State governments.
1 min
India not just incredible but unforgettable: Outgoing US envoy
Outgoing US Ambassador Eric Garcetti, in an emotional video message on 'X', said he is leaving India as a \"lifelong friend and supporter\" of India-US partnership.
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Issue of Nashik, Raigad district guardian ministers to be resolved amicably: Eknath Shinde
Shiv Sena chief leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday broke his silence over the Maharashtra government's move to appoint Girish Mahajan (BJP) and Aditi Tatkare (NCP) as the Nashik and Raigad district guardian ministers respectively and later defer the move on Sunday night.
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Remarks against Shah: Supreme Court stays defamation case against Rahul in Ranchi court
In a relief to the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed proceedings against him before a trial court in Ranchi, Jharkhand, in a criminal defamation case arising from his 2018 speech at AICC plenary session saying that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah was an \"accused\" in a murder case.
1 min
Defence Counsel, Netizens Cast Doubts Over Nationality of Saif's Attacker
Sources in the Mumbai Police have claimed here on Monday that the alleged attacker of actor Saif Ali Khan confessed to have attacked the actor even as several netizens, through their X accounts, questioned the police's statement that the attacker is a Bangladeshi.
2 mins
First draft of India's history came through colonisers' distorted perspective: Vice President Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said the first draft of the country's history came through colonisers' distorted perspective.
1 min
Cong cites Bombay High Court fake encounter probe report to flay Maha govt
Congress opposition leader and MLA Vijay Wadettiwar has criticised the BJP-led Mahayuti state government after a Bombay High Court inquiry report concluded that five policemen are responsible for the fake encounter of Akshay Shinde.
2 mins
India's Water Future
The success of the government's current initiative hinges on addressing several critical challenges. Effective water resource management requires robust data on both supply and demand sides, particularly considering various climate change scenarios, which is currently absent. The data management system must function as a two-way process: collecting current water demand and availability data at local levels while simultaneously incorporating forecasted basin and sub-basin data under different climate scenarios
4 mins
When Law Enforcers Flout the Law
Following the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) resolution recommending the filing of criminal charges against at least 30 police officers involved in a \"staged\" P6.7-billion \"shabu\" bust in Manila in 2022, the government said it was launching a police investigation into drug seizures dating back to 2016, when then President Rodrigo Duterte launched his brutal anti-illegal drugs campaign.
2 mins
Battlefield Tourism Is A Small Step
On Army Day the Ministry of Defence launched a portal on battlefields.
4 mins
Prepare for weakened multilateralism
During the election campaign, President Donald Trump repeatedly said he wanted to \"stop wars\" and prevent the US from becoming embroiled in foreign adventures.
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Manipur Security Forces Seize Arms Cache in Kangpokpi
Security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition during search and area domination operations in the Lunkhongjang Ridges, under New Keithelmanbi Police Station in Manipur's Kangpokpi District.
1 min
Army soldier killed in gunfight with terrorists in Sopore
It is the first gunfight between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir this year
1 min
U'khand cabinet grants final nod to UCC rules; implementation on R-Day
The Uttarakhand Cabinet has granted its final nod to the draft rules of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
2 mins
Meghalaya: Curfew Imposed Following Violence at Ramakrishna Mission School
Amid rising violence and property damage in Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya, curfew has been imposed in the village to prevent further unrest.
1 min
Assam Congress condemns FIR against Rahul Gandhi over 'Indian state' remark
The Assam Congress has strongly criticized the police case filed against its leader Rahul Gandhi over his \"Indian state\" remark during the inauguration of the 'Indira Bhavan' in New Delhi.
1 min
Hamas Returns 3 Hostages and Israel Frees 90 Prisoners
The ceasefire that went into effect Sunday morning stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war
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Biden Pardons Fauci and Milley in an Effort to Guard Against Potential 'Revenge' by Trump
President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential \"revenge\" by the incoming Trump administration.
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South Korea: Yoon Moved to Solitary Cell at Seoul Detention Center
Detained President Yoon Suk Yeol has been moved to a solitary cell at the Seoul Detention Center's general wing after he was placed under formal arrest over the weekend, a correctional official said Monday.
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Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.
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Japan Urges Continued Caution on Potential Tremors, Tsunamis
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has called for continued caution over potential tremors and tsunamis despite a gradual decrease in seismic activity a week after the magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Kyushu region.
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Assam CM Invites S. Korean Investors for Automobile Manufacturing Hub
Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday invited automobile giants from South Korea to invest in Assam.
1 min
Non-metro cities outpace metros in digital payments growth
When it comes to India's digital payments landscape, non-metro cities are coming up much faster than their metro counterparts, in terms of opportunity, aspiration and digital adoption.
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Neuberg raises ₹940cr from Kotak Alt, sets eyes on personalised medicines, integrated diagnostics, M&A deals
Chennai-headquartered Neuberg Diagnostics, founded in 2017, has now secured Rs 940 crore from Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited (Kotak Alt), an arm of Kotak Mahindra Group (Kotak), which focuses on alternate asset management and investment advisory businesses.
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10 Pc Richest In UK Extracted Wealth From India Worth $33.8 Trillion Between 1765-1900: Oxfam
Between 1765 and 1900, the richest 10 per cent in the UK extracted wealth from India alone worth US$33.8 trillion in today's money -- enough to carpet the surface area of London in the 50-pound notes almost four times over, an Oxfam global report said on Monday.
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India's Annual Coffee Exports Double to $1.3 Billion in Last 4 Years
India's coffee exports have almost doubled in the last four years to touch $1.29 billion in FY 2023-24 from $719.42 million in 2020-21, with the country becoming the seventh-largest coffee producer globally, according to a statement released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.
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Indian Stock Indices Gain on Monday
The BSE Sensex was up 454.11 points or 0.59 percent at 77,073.44, and the Nifty 50 at the National Stock Exchange was up 141.55 points or 0.61 percent at 23,344.75
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RBI Introduces Revised Framework for ARC-Borrower Settlements
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for the settlement of dues payable by borrowers to Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) on Monday (January 20), and to take immediate effect.
2 mins
Indian Eves Praying for Kho Kho Inclusion in Olympics
India's Women's Kho Kho team created history by winning the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, defeating Nepal 78-40 in a thrilling final held in New Delhi.
1 min
Speedskater Shruti Kotwal aiming for 2026 Winter Olympics
India's first professional woman speed skater Shruti Kotwal, who will be leading India's charge in the Asian Winter Games (AWG) in Harbin, China from 7-14 February, has her eyes set on qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Man United Worse Now Than They Were Under Ten Hag: Alan Shearer
Manchester United's 1-3 loss against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday was just another in a series of disappointing results for the club.
1 min
TT Nationals: Gujarat Women Storm into Last Eight Stage
Local girl Frenaz Chipia overcame a shaky start to beat Neha Kumari 3-2 of Odisha to help Gujarat's women team clean sweep Odisha 3-0, sealing their quarterfinal berth at the UTT 86th Senior National Inter-State Table Tennis Championships played at the Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium on Monday.
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ISL: Chennaiyin FC aim to keep playoff hopes alive against leaders Mohun Bagan
Southern outfit face tough task against the defending champions who are in superb form this season
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IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants unveil Rishabh Pant as new captain
Rishabh Pant was on Monday unveiled as the new captain of the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2025, that starts on 21 March and runs till 25 May.
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Australian Open: Jannik Sinner battles past Holger Rune into quarterfinals
First came the medical timeouts, one each for Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune with the temperature above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) at the Australian Open.
2 mins
India to Participate in Mandiri U20 Challenge Series in Indonesia
The India U20 men's team will participate in the Mandiri U20 Challenge Series 2025, a four-nation friendly tournament, in Indonesia from 24 to 30 January.
1 min
Flexibility: The buzz word in India's T20I batting template
Men in Blue signal change in approach ahead of limited overs series against England
2 mins
Smith Cleared for Sri Lanka Series, Champions Trophy
As the Australian squad prepares for a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, which will be swiftly followed by the ICC Men's Champions Trophy, the squad has been strengthened by news that Steve Smith's elbow injury is not as bad as first feared.
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The Statesman Siliguri Newspaper Description:
الناشر: The Statesman Net Private Limited
فئة: Newspaper
لغة: English
تكرار: 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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