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In this issue

Kolkata

Another arrested by CID in child trafficking case

State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested another person in connection with the child trafficking case that was busted by the investigating agency earlier.

1 min

Gangetic dolphin dies after being trapped in fishing net

KATWA

1 min

Burdwan: 47 kg ganja, Rs 41.87L seized by police

Police seized 47 kg of ganja and Rs 41.87 lakh in cash from East Burdwan district, an official said on Thursday.

1 min

Minister: State tolerant of all languages

State Education minister Bratya Basu on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of the Bengali language in the state and emphasised the need to protect it from being overshadowed, while advocating for tolerance towards all languages.

1 min

British Deputy High Commission shines spotlight on disability cricket

INT'L DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 2024

1 min

Jhargram: Jangalmahal Zoological Park to welcome a tiger and lion

ENCLOSURES ARE BEING SET UP

1 min

IMD predicts rainfall in South Bengal districts in next 48 hrs

'MERCURY LIKELY TO GO UP BY 3 DEGREES BY SATURDAY'

1 min

Katihar Express: Police reconstructs scene of percussionist murder

On November 19, the body of a percussionist identified as Soumitra Chatterjee was found inside the compartment earmarked for specially-abled people in Katihar Express at Howrah Railway Station

1 min

Staff crunch: KMC to set up Nursing Training School

IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODE

2 mins

CM opens Melo-Tea Fest; Swedish rock legend mesmerises audience

TEA FEST INFUSES GLOBAL FLAVOUR AS FESTIVE VIBES TAKE CENTRE STAGE

1 min

Veterans & rising stars to unite at 73rd Dover Lane Music Conference

TICKETS TO BE AVAILABLE FROM DEC 25

1 min

HC quashes bank fraud case against Kolkata Police officer

Observing there is no prima facie case of any dishonest misappropriation on the part of the petitioner, the Calcutta High Court has quashed a bank fraud case lodged against a Kolkata Police officer.

1 min

CM rechristens Short Street as St Francis Xavier Sarani

'It is a homage to him. All of us will always remember his contribution. When I went to Goa, I saw his graveyard'

1 min

Assam Police arrest two terror suspects from Murshidabad

Two persons, suspected of having connections with the terror outfit Jamaat-Ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), were arrested from Murshidabad by the Assam Police, assisted by the Special Task Force (STF) of the state police and local police in the wee hours of Wednesday.

1 min

Parliament row spills onto city street: BJP-Cong clash leaves cop injured

The confrontation over Union Home minister Amit Shah's alleged insult to BR Ambedkar, which turned unprecedentedly ugly in the Parliament premises and reportedly left two MPs injured, spilled onto the streets of Kolkata.

1 min

Min urges for quick appointment of V-Cs in state-aided universities

State Education minister Bratya Basu has expressed concerns over the delay in the appointment of full-term vice-chancellors (V-Cs) at the state-aided universities.

1 min

POCSO case: Man gets 7-year jail following victim's virtual deposition from B'desh

A man was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) by a Ranaghat court on Wednesday for raping a minor after her deposition was recorded virtually from Bangladesh.

1 min

HC calls for probe status report from CBI

RG Kar case

1 min

Health centre to be established in Balurghat after 50 years

TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF ABOUT 4,100 RESIDENTS

1 min

Kaliyaganj: 5-day drama fest from December 26

The Information and Cultural Office of North Dinajpur district has announced a five-day drama festival to be held in Kaliyaganj from December 26 to December 30.

1 min

Buxa Tiger Reserve: Closure of tourism establishments sparks local opposition

NOTICES ISSUED IN RAJABHATKHAWA, BUXA & JAYANTI AREAS

1 min

Eye care: Malda Medical College & Hosp launches state-of-the-art Retina Clinic

The clinic will be open every Tuesday at the outpatient department, offering patients free access to advanced retinal screening & diagnostics

1 min

Malbazar Municipality files plaint against staffer post CBI inquiry

ISSUANCE OF FRAUDULENT DOCUS CASE

1 min

Man gets 20-yrs jail for raping 6-year-old

'A fine of Rs 20,000 has been imposed & the victim is to receive Rs 5 lakh in compensation'

1 min

Cooch Behar: Three kids of a family drown while searching for snails in Dharla River

Three children from the same family tragically drowned while searching for snails in the Dharla River at Jor Patki Hasner Ghat in the Mathabhanga subdivision of Cooch Behar district on Thursday.

1 min

North Bengal dev dept takes up 695 new projects with Rs 735 cr budget

FOR 2024-25 FISCAL

1 min

Rahul will not push anyone or be rude: Omar defends Cong leader

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday came to the defence of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, dismissing the BJP's claims that Gandhi physically pushed two ruling party members in the Parliament premises.

1 min

PM's Pariksha Pe Charcha to be held in Jan

The eighth edition of PM's Pariksha Pe Charcha will be held in January and its registration process has already begun, officials of the Union education ministry said on Thursday.

1 min

Village relocation from core areas of tiger reserves 'purely voluntary': Govt

INFORMATION WAS SHARED BY MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT

2 mins

95% villages declared ‘open defecation free plus’ till now: Govt

About 95 per cent of villages have declared themselves “open defecation free plus” till now, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Thursday.

1 min

BJP: Rahul Gandhi does not deserve to be Leader of Opp'n

The BJP on Thursday accused Rahul Gandhi of \"pushing and shoving\" its MPs on Parliament premises, saying his \"indecent and shameful\" conduct disqualified him from being Leader of Opposition.

1 min

Derek O'Brien files privilege motion against Amit Shah

Over Ambedkar remarks in RS; O'Brien argues that Shah implied frivolity in invoking Ambedkar's name

2 mins

BJP govt asked 'X' to delete Amit Shah's RS speech, alleges Cong

'SPEECH INSULTING, DISRESPECTFUL TO ARCHITECT OF THE CONSTITUTION'

2 mins

Omar Abdullah meets Amit Shah to discuss early statehood restoration

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah here to discuss a range of key issues, including the early restoration of statehood, officials said.

1 min

Conspiracy to save Amit Shah's skin: Priyanka

On BJP's allegations against her brother and Cong party leader Rahul Gandhi

1 min

Coin, pocket-friendly cafe to be launched to mark hundred years of Kolkata Airport

'UDAN Yatri Cafe' will be launched

1 min

Goal of terror-free J&K to be achieved soon: Home Minister Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday expressed confidence that the goal of achieving a \"terror-free Jammu and Kashmir\" will soon be realised and instructed security agencies to ensure complete dominance over terrorism in the region.

2 mins

Govt reimposes Protected Area Permit in Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram

The Ministry of Home Affairs has reinstated the Protected Area Permit (PAP) system in Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram, citing security concerns related to cross-border movement from neighbouring countries.

1 min

Strict provisions of law for women's welfare; marriage not commercial venture: Top court

'NOT MEANS TO CHASTISE, THREATEN, DOMINEER OR EXTORT THEIR HUSBANDS'

3 mins

Over 4L backlog vacancies for SC, ST, OBC filled since 2016: Centre

More than four lakh backlog vacancies reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates in, have been filled since 2016, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.

1 min

Inevitable repeal?

Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was introduced to protect women from cruelty by husband and his relatives, is now being excessively misused by female partners

5 mins

Necessary alignment

ASEAN countries will be closely observing the US-China relationship since they have benefitted from good ties between both countries

3 mins

A 'political' storm

A nation's present, and even its destiny, is shaped by the icons of its past.

2 mins

South Korea's acting leader vetoes oppn-sponsored Bills

South Korea's acting leader on Thursday vetoed a spate of contentious Bills sponsored by the main opposition party, deepening political strife in the wake of parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

1 min

'Unfortunate and biased': Pak denounces US sanctions on its missile program

Pakistan on Thursday termed as \"unfortunate and biased\" the US decision to sanction its commercial entities for alleged involvement in ballistic missile programme.

2 mins

Blinken to avoid Ukraine, Middle East at UNSC

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make what is likely his final trip in office to the United Nations this week, capping his engagements with the world body after a tumultuous four years that saw war return to Europe and multiple crises in the Middle East.

1 min

EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without Ukraine, or behind their backs

Russia-Ukraine war: Rumors are swirling in Europe about possible peace talks in early 2025

2 mins

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held capital, port city

The development comes after Houthi attack targets Israel

1 min

Thailand hosts regional talks to find solutions to Myanmar's bloody civil war

Two days of meetings on Myanmar's violent political crisis began Thursday in the Thai capital Bangkok, the latest in a long series of regional talks that have made no headway in restoring peace to the war-torn Southeast Asian nation.

1 min

In annual address, Prez Putin boasts about gains in Ukraine

NEWS CONFERENCE MEANT TO REINFORCE RUSSIAN PREZ'S AUTHORITY

2 mins

'States' freebies crowd out resources needed for economic development'

A Reserve Bank report on Thursday sounded a note of caution saying sops like farm loan waiver, free power and transport, by states could crowd out their critical resources for social and economic infrastructure.

2 mins

Airlines seek more time for revised flight duty norms

PILOT BODIES' SEEK IMPLEMENTATION BY FEB

2 mins

Government proposes new law to restrict unregulated lending

VIOLATORS TO FACE 10 YEARS OF JAIL

1 min

EIL Hosts Technical Conclave to Celebrate its Diamond Jubilee

Engineers India Limited (EIL) proudly hosted its Technical Conclave 2024 in New Delhi.

1 min

Rise of HNIs, UHNIs in 2024 paints a picture of opportunity, influence & ambition

India is witnessing a transformative era of wealth creation.

3 mins

Renewable energy: NHPC to invest ₹5,500 cr in Bihar

NHPC plans to invest Rs 5,500 crore in the renewable energy sector in Bihar, which holds an important position in India's transition journey, the company's CMD Raj Kumar Chaudhary said on Thursday.

1 min

Rupee falls 19 paise to all-time low of 85.13 against US dollar

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against basket of six currencies, was trading lower by 0.13% at 107.88

1 min

FAIFA releases comprehensive agri roadmap, pushes for digital reform

The Federation of All India Farmer Association (FAIFA) released a comprehensive agricultural roadmap on Thursday, calling for enhanced digital infrastructure and sustainable farming practices to boost India's agricultural sector through 2040.

1 min

Adani unveils new version of its 'Hum Karke Dikhate Hai' campaign

Billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate on Thursday unveiled a new version of its 'Hum Karke Dikhate Hai' campaign as it looks to bounce back from the damning indictment by the US authorities in an alleged bribery case.

1 min

Indian Oil to invest over ₹21K cr in Bihar

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) — the nation's top oil firm — will invest over Rs 21,000 crore to expand the Barauni refinery in Bihar as well as in setting up a city gas distribution network, a senior executive said on Thursday.

1 min

Indian markets join global selloff as US Fed indicates fewer rate cuts

SENSEX SINKS BELOW 80K

1 min

Bihar to develop more industrial areas, will acquire 10K acre of land in next fiscal: Dy CM

NDA government in the state was taking several steps to boost investments

1 min

India to play its matches at neutral venue; Pak gets reciprocal arrangement

CT DEADLOCK ENDS

1 min

Ashwin quit because of humiliation: Father

Ravichandran, father of veteran off-spinner Ashwin, said he was caught off guard by his son's sudden retirement from international cricket but stunningly hinted that there could be underlying reasons for it including him feeling \"humiliated\".

1 min

All-round India Women crush West Indies by 60 runs; clinch T20I series 2-1

Richa Ghosh smashed a record-equalling fastest fifty while Smriti Mandhana made a graceful half-century to propel India to a 60-run victory over the West Indies in the third and final women's T20I here on Thursday.

1 min

Retirement was instinctive: Ashwin

JUST-RETIRED ASHWIN RETURNS HOME WITH 'ZERO REGRETS'

2 mins

Shami 'rested' for Bengal's Vijay Hazare Trophy opener

Veteran India pacer Mohammad Shami will be rested for Bengal's Vijay Hazare Trophy opener against Delhi on Saturday in Hyderabad, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced on Thursday.

1 min

Manu Bhaker's Olympic success becomes defining moment for Indian shooting in 2024

The spotlight was firmly on Manu following her Tokyo Games dejection three summers back

2 mins

'EVERY DECADE, I HAD TO PROVE I COULD ACT'

Tota Roy Choudhury says 'Ahalya' opened doors to Mumbai

5 mins

Diljit Dosanjh says nothing can stop his shows

He recently performed in Mumbai

1 min

Cynthia, James to be felicitated at Sundance Film Festival

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and filmmaker James Mangold will be honored at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

1 min

Cynthia, James to be felicitated at Sundance Film Festival

‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo and filmmaker James Mangold will be honored at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

1 min

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Millennium Post is an all new, 16-page English language broadsheet from New Delhi, India. Launched on 2 May 2012, the paper is fast creating a niche for itself with its investigative stories in the crowded news market of the national capital. Durbar Ganguly, former Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director, The Pioneer Group, is the promoter of the broadsheet.

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