The Statesman Delhi - January 05, 2025
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In this issue
January 05, 2025
Wayanad landslide survivors shine at school youth festival: Dance of Resilience inspires thousands
From the misty hills of Wayanad, scarred by nature's fury, to Asia's grandest school cultural celebration, seven young hearts carried a story—a story of pain, hope, and rebirth.
1 min
Kejriwal built 'Sheesh Mahal' using money belonging to Delhiites: Shah
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of 'Sheesh Mahal', Union Home Minister Amit Shah charged Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Convener Arvind Kejriwal with building a palatial home when he was the chief minister by using Delhiites' money and said the latter needs to give an account to the people of the national capital.
1 min
RRTS Will Enhance Connectivity and Economic Growth: Atishi
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday said that in a step to enhance urban mobility and connectivity in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, along with the Centre, will jointly dedicate a new metro line and the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on Sunday to the people.
1 min
INSV Tarini departs from New Zealand for double-handed circumnavigation expedition
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini set sail from Lyttelton Port, New Zealand today, marking the beginning of the third and longest leg of its historic circumnavigation journey.
1 min
My govt committed to empowering rural India
PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Grameen Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam
2 mins
US NSA to Visit India for Talks With Doval; to Meet Jaishankar
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is arriving here on Sunday on a two-day visit to hold talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on a range of issues across the breadth of the US-India partnership -from space, defence, and strategic technology cooperation to shared security priorities in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
1 min
Cong launches 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' campaign
The Congress on Saturday launched the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' campaign over the remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah about Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar recently and alleged attack on the Constitution by the BJP-led government at the Centre.
1 min
Chandolia Slams AAP Chief Over 10 Years of Alleged Corruption by Delhi Govt
BJP MP from Northwest Delhi Yogendra Chandolia on Saturday slammed AAP government, alleging that it worked to ruin Delhi over the past 10 years, while former CM Arvind Kejriwal is deceiving the innocent people of the city to secure victory in the upcoming assembly election.
1 min
LG Approves Azimul Haque's Appointment as Delhi Waqf Board CEO
Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has approved the appointment of Azimul Haque as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Delhi Waqf Board.
1 min
Dense fog shrouds city
A thick blanket of fog enveloped the national capital on Saturday, causing zero visibility for an unprecedented nine consecutive hours.
1 min
Poll official refutes Sanjay Singh's charge of deleting his wife's name
Amid the exchange of words between AAP and BJP on deletion of voters in the National Capital, the District Election Officer (DEO), New Delhi on Saturday refuted the allegation of Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh wherein the latter had blamed the Election Commission of deleting his wife Anita Singh's name from New Delhi assembly constituency.
1 min
Kejriwal Promises To Waive Inflated Water Bills If AAP Forms Govt Again
Aam Aadmi Party national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday assured city residents that all inflated and erroneous water bills will be waived off if his party is re-elected in the upcoming elections.
1 min
BJP Fields Parvesh Verma Against Kejriwal in 1st List
The upcoming Delhi assembly election is going to witness an interesting contest, with the BJP fielding former MPs and ministers including Parvesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri, Raaj Kumar Anand and Arvinder Singh Lovely against the ruling AAP's heavyweights of the likes of Arvind Kejriwal and CM Atishi, while Congress's ex-MP Sandeep Dikshit is also in the fray.
1 min
Cong accuses Kejriwal of failing to deliver his promise of ₹1,000 to women in Punjab
Stepping up its attack on former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, the Congress on Saturday accused him of failing to deliver his promise of giving Rs 1,000 every month to women in Punjab, and cautioned the people of the national capital about the promises made by the ruling dispensation ahead of the Assembly elections.
1 min
Gupta accuses Atishi of misleading Delhi traders
Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta on Saturday accused Chief Minister Atishi of misleading the traders after she reportedly promised to revamp prominent markets in the national capital.
1 min
West District Police flag off 12 patrolling bikes ahead of polls
In view of the upcoming Delhi assembly elections and to bolster patrolling in congested areas inaccessible to PCR vans, the West District Police on Saturday flagged off 12 patrolling bikes, christened 'Raftar'.
1 min
DDA to Launch Special Camps for 'Sasta Ghar' Scheme Awareness
The Lieutenant Governor's (LG) Secretariat has instructed the Chief Secretary to organise special camps through the relevant departments to raise awareness and facilitate access to the recently announced 'Sasta Ghar' housing scheme by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
1 min
Prashant Kishor likely to face action for staging dharna at unauthorised location in Patna
The Patna district administration is considering action against poll strategist-turned-politician and Jan Suraaj Founder Prashant Kishor for staging a sit-in protest at an unauthorised location in Gandhi Maidan, according to an official statement on Saturday.
1 min
India Committed to Taking Lead in AI, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that India is committed to taking the lead in AI, with the focus on innovation and creating opportunities for the youth.
1 min
Munde Won't Be Allowed To Roam The Streets, Warns Maratha Activist Patil
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil said in Parbhani on Saturday that Food and Civil Supplies Minister Dhananjay Munde of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, who has been accused of being the political godfather of the alleged killer of Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, will not be allowed to roam the streets.
1 min
UAPA Tribunal Confirms Centre's Decision to Ban Sikhs for Justice for 5 Years
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Tribunal has confirmed the Centre's July 8 notification declaring the Gurpatwant Singh Pannun-led Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) as an unlawful organization for five years.
1 min
Kiren Rijiju Offers 'Chadar' at Ajmer Sharif on Behalf of PM
The Union Minister prayed for peace & tranquility & a spirit of brotherhood & unity in the country
1 min
Sanjay Raut claims BJP MLA attacking Dhananjay Munde at Fadnavis' behest
Rajya Sabha MP of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, Sanjay Raut, claimed in Mumbai on Saturday that BJP MLA Suresh Dhas, who has been making allegations against food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde as well as asking Munde to resign, is acting on the orders of none other than Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis himself.
1 min
PM to launch multiple development projects worth over ₹12,000 crore in Delhi today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 12,200 crore on Sunday in Delhi, which is expected to go to the polls in February.
1 min
Toxic Legacy
Four decades after the catastrophic gas leak that devastated Bhopal, the recent removal of toxic waste from the Union Carbide plant marks a small yet significant step in addressing the lingering fallout of one of the world's worst industrial disasters.
4 mins
Ukraine Challenge
As the war in Ukraine grinds into its third year, the shifting dynamics of international politics and battlefield realities could make 2025 a pivotal year.
2 mins
Lessons from 2024 and prospects for 2025
The economy of Bangladesh faced sustained stress throughout 2024, with macroeconomic stability continuing to deteriorate – a trend from the past few years – due to a series of challenges.
2 mins
Enjoy the froth till it lasts
With the return of the highly unpredictable Donald Trump as US President this month, how should anyone manage his or her risks?
4 mins
Many sides to the H1B visa debate
President-elect Donald Trump is in an unusual position - trying to please both billionaire tech guys who fund his campaigns and his hard-core base.
3 mins
Atul Subhash suicide case: Bengaluru court grants bail to wife Nikita, her mother and brother
Bengaluru's City Civil Court on Saturday granted bail to Nikita Singhania, wife of Atul Subhash, who died by suicide along with Nisha Singhania, mother-in-law and Anurag Singhania, brother-in-law.
1 min
More worried about farmers' lives than my own, says Dallewal on 40th day of hunger strike
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose indefinite hunger strike over demands for tillers entered its 40th day on Saturday, said he is more worried about the lives of farmers than his own life.
1 min
Security Tightened After Mob Attacks SP's Office
Large Contingent of Security Forces Deployed in Manipur's Kangpokpi District
1 min
UP develops 1,240 night shelters to protect the needy from cold wave
With extreme cold wave conditions sweeping across Uttar Pradesh for the past 48 hours, the state government has set up 1,240 night shelters and temporary accommodation facilities across the state, equipped with all the necessary resources to help poor people stay warm.
1 min
Cong demands action as Ashish Patel's controversy reaches CM Yogi's desk
The Congress party has demanded that Uttar Pradesh Minister Ashish Singh Patel be sacked if found guilty of corruption or that he leave the NDA if he is being unfairly targeted.
1 min
Himanta Biswa Sarma to begin Mumbai visit today to promote Advantage Assam 2.0
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will visit Mumbai on Sunday.
1 min
Mahakumbh to be showcased at tourism fairs in Spain and Germany
In a major initiative to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading global tourism destination, the Yogi Adityanath government is set to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid, Spain, and Berlin, Germany.
1 min
Maternal deaths: Karnataka BJP holds protest, urges Congress government to give ₹25 lakh ex gratia to victims' families
The Karnataka BJP on Saturday staged a large protest in Shivamogga condemning the \"anti-people\" policies of the Congress government, which has shown negligence despite the series of maternal deaths occurring across the state.
1 min
Six men killed in deadly explosion at firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu
Six people were killed in a deadly explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit at Ammayanaickenpatti village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, about 520 km south of Chennai, on Saturday morning.
1 min
Contractor's Suicide: Govt's Job to Hold Fair Probe, Says Kharge
Karnataka BJP Holds Statewide Protests Demanding Resignation of Priyank Kharge
2 mins
Nuclear scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram, key figure in strategic weapons development, passes away; PM condoles death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Dr Rajagopala Chidambaram, a pivotal figure in India's nuclear programme on Saturday.
1 min
Telangana's advisory on HMPV
Although no cases of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been reported in Telangana, the state health department has come up with a series of Dos and Don'ts as a safeguard against respiratory infections.
1 min
Karnataka: 'Never in history have bus fares been hiked by 15 pc,' BJP slams Siddaramaiah govt
Slamming the Congress government for the \"never in history\" 15 per cent hike in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus fare, BJP on Friday asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to roll back the \"anti-people move.\"
1 min
PM Sending Mixed Signals
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday lashed out at the Modi government, saying that the Prime Minister was sending mixed signals while sending chadar to Ajmer Sharif even when Sangh Parivar sympathisers were demanding excavations at the dargah.
1 min
Trump's Sentencing Is Set for 10 January
Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan scheduled the sentencing for 10 days before Trump's inauguration – but the judge indicated that he's leaning toward a sentence that would amount to just closing the case without any real punishment
3 mins
Taiwan Says China Is Redoubling Efforts To Undermine Democracy With Disinformation
Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island's democracy and close ties with the United States through the spread of disinformation, especially online.
1 min
Republican Mike Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Dramatic Floor Vote
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan, and France.
1 min
Centralised Pension Payments System rolled out in all EPFO offices across India
The EPFO has completed the full-scale rollout of the new Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) across all its disbursing offices in a landmark move towards enhancing pension services, the Ministry for Labour and Employment said.
1 min
Strength of NCC cadets increased from 17 to 20 lakh in 2024: DG NCC
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2025 is witnessing the participation of 2,361 cadets, including 917 girls - the largest number till date.
1 min
Indian Coal Sector Clocks Record Production in 2024
Coal production reached an all-time high of 1,039.59 million tonnes (provisional) in 2024, marking a significant 7.28 percent growth compared to the previous year's total of 969.07 MT, the government said on Saturday.
1 min
Bumrah's a threat at all times, feels Australia head coach McDonald
Australia would be hoping for Jasprit Bumrah to remain in the sidelines for the rest of the fifth and final Test after India's pace spearhead and stand-in skipper was forced out of the ground with back spasms on day two of the Sydney Test.
2 mins
BGT: Pant's fireworks keep Indian hopes alive on Day 2
Wicketkeeper-batter brings T20 flavour to Test cricket as 15 wickets fall on second day of Sydney Test
2 mins
'I have confidence in myself': Rohit refutes retirement talk
Refuting speculations of retirement from the longest format, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday cleared the air following his non-selection for the ongoing fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Sydney.
2 mins
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