The Statesman Kolkata - December 31, 2024

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December 31, 2024

BGT: Australia thrash India in final-session thriller at MCG

With this 184-run victory Australia now has a 2-1 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy

3 mins

Avoid falling into trap of wrongdoers: CM Mamata

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged the residents of Sandeshkhali to live in harmony.

1 min

Study On How Music Helps Plants Grow

A study was directed to find the impact of devotional music on plants. It is believed that sound stimulates the germination of mung bean seeds.

2 mins

Captured tigress undergoes degermination at Alipore Zoo

At her temporary new home the runaway tigress Zeenat seems to be perfectly alright, tamed down and her vital parameters were \"good\" and undergoing a series of medical examinations by the veterinary surgeons at the Alipore Zoological Garden.

1 min

Dinhata civic body chief resigns amid financial scam allegations

Chairman of the Trinamul Congress-led Dinhata Municipality in Cooch Behar, Gouri Shankar Maheshwari, stepped down today after a board meeting addressing allegations of a massive financial scam.

1 min

Passport Racket: Arrested Agent Had Plans To Escape To Bangladesh

Manoj Guta had shifted to Gaighata, near the district's international border before escaping to Bdesh

2 mins

West Burdwan ADM orders probe in alleged silicosis death

Additional district magistrate (general) of West Burdwan, Subhashini E has directed the chief medical officer health (CMOH) to probe the alleged silicosis death case of Subol Roy (29) of Barabhui village, under Salanpur police station area and submit a report within 10 days.

1 min

Bangla Sangeet Mela to kick-start from 2 January

Bangla Sangeet Mela, a platform to promote Bengali songs, will be held from 28 January, 2025.

1 min

Metro to tighten security for 31 December

Aiming to cater to the anticipated crowd, the Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to strengthen security arrangements at Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Dum Dum and Dakshineswar Metro stations on 31 December.

1 min

Sujoy Krishna Bhadra at SSKM after fainting in correctional home

Sujoy Krishna Bhadra (photo), who is infamously given the moniker 'Kalighater Kaku' and one of the prime accused in the alleged recruitment scam in different state-run and state-aided schools across West Bengal was admitted to state-run SSKM Hospital cum Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R) on Monday after he lost his consciousness at Presidency correctional home.

1 min

Trinamul Congress prepares for its 1 Jan foundation day

The Trinamul Congress is committed to enhancing its image in the 2026 Assembly election, with Miss Banerjee advocating austerity and reducing family expenses

1 min

Ahead of Mamata's visit, Sandeshkhali's BJP face Sujay returns to TMC

Before chief minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Sandeshkhali, local leader Sujay Mondal, also known as 'Sujay Master,' joined the Trinamul Congress (TMC).

2 mins

Star Theatre to be renamed Binodini

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that Star Theatre will be renamed as Binodini Theatre.

1 min

Vijay meets TN Guv, presses for justice to sexual assault victim of Anna varsity

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder-president Vijay on Monday called on Governor RN Ravi to press for safety of women in Tamil Nadu in the wake of the public outrage over the sexual assault on a girl student of the prestigious Anna University in the heart of Chennai.

1 min

Kerala: Cong MLA Uma Thomas stable but on ventilator support

Congress leader and Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas, who sustained severe head and lung injuries after falling from the VIP gallery of the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kaloor, Kochi, on Sunday, remains stable but continues to require ventilator support.

1 min

TG Wants Bharat Ratna For Dr Manmohan Singh

CM Reddy announced that the state govt decided to install a statue of Dr Singh

1 min

Law Is Equal For All: Pawan Kalyan On Pushpa 2 Stampede

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan today said that the law was equal for all, backing Telangana Police and the Congress government in the incident of a stampede at Sandhya Theatre which led to the arrest of lead actor Allu Arjun following the death of one person and critical injury to a nine-year-old child.

1 min

SP delegation meets families of Sambhal violence victims, gives ₹5 lakh to kin

An eleven-member delegation from the Samajwadi Party (SP) visited Sambhal on Monday to meet with the families of those killed in the recent violence.

1 min

ICAR Rejects Charge of Irregularities in Appointments of Agriculture Scientists

As a matter of fact, all the recent recruitments have been done strictly as per the Model Qualifications duly approved by the Competent Authority

2 mins

NGT Orders Thermal Power Plants at Aurangabad's Nabinagar to Comply With Environmental Laws

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered two thermal power plants at Nabinagar in Bihar's Aurangabad to rectify minor non-observance of environmental laws.

1 min

CM Fadnavis to reshuffle IAS, IPS officials to improve administration

Maharashtra Chief Minister is all set to reshuffle IAS and IPS officers in order to tighten his grip over the state's administration and enhance its functioning in 2025, sources said in Mumbai on Monday.

1 min

Very painful: Tejashwi Yadav calls out lathi-charge on BPSC aspirants

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday condemned the lathi charge on Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants seeking a re-examination of the 70th BPSC prelims.

2 mins

Fadnavis keeps mum about document trail linking killer to Maha minister

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unleashed the full might of the state CID to nab the main accused in the murder of Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh but remained silent as on Monday, about the documents uploaded by anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania on her X handle, which linked Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader as well as civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde, to the alleged killer Valmik Karad.

2 mins

Assam Governor Launches BTR Community Vision Document

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Monday unveiled the Bodoland Territorial Region's (BTR) Community Vision Document, emphasizing its significance in the transformative journey of the region following the 2020 Bodo Peace Accord.

1 min

Balance needed

SIR, President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement of Elon Musk and support for expanding H-1B visas has ignited both praise and concern, reflecting the current political divide in America.

1 min

Taxation Gone Awry

A patent anomaly is that currently collection of GST, which is regressive in nature, affecting the poor and rich equally, is almost equal to that of the progressive direct taxes. In fact, GST collections are galloping so fast that the Government has discontinued publishing monthly collection figures for GST. Moreover, an overhaul of GST structure with a view to lessen incidence of GST on the poor is desperately needed. We definitely need an effort to make GST the Good and Simple Tax that it was intended to be

6 mins

Addressing child poverty

According to a paper issued this month on The Situation of Filipino Children by the Senate Economic Planning Office, children aged zero to 17 often grapple with a multitude of daunting challenges.

2 mins

Dual Narratives

The crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 near Aktau, Kazakhstan, has exposed grave risks associated with civilian aviation in conflict zones.

4 mins

2025 will test resilience of nations

The world seems more unstable and unpredictable today than at any time since the end of the Cold War.

4 mins

Trust deficit remains in India-China ties

An agreement on resolving the standoff in Ladakh was reached on 21 October, just prior to the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, paving the way for a Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping dialogue at the venue.

4 mins

Rajnath Urges Focus on Frontier Technologies to Tackle Future Warfare Challenges

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasized the importance of mastering frontier technologies in the rapidly evolving global landscape, highlighting the crucial role of military training centers in preparing soldiers for future warfare challenges.

1 min

Engineering marvel Anji Khad bridge all set for operations

Another interesting feature of the bridge is the foundation of the main pylon

3 mins

Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing

Boeing's 2024 year was marked by a dispiriting year, with a crash at the South Korean capital resulting in the deaths of all but two passengers

2 mins

S Korea: Foreign Minister Cho extends condolences to plane crash victims

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul extended his condolences on Monday to the victims of the deadly plane crash at Muan International Airport and their families, including two Thai victims.

1 min

New Syrian authorities arrest 300 alleged 'Assad militias'

Syria's new interim authorities have detained around 300 people since the start of a crackdown on \"remnants of Assad's militias\", the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

1 min

At least 45 killed in Israel's violations of ceasefire deal with Lebanon

At least 45 people have been killed between 27 November and 22 December in Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, according to a source from the Lebanese army.

1 min

2024: India's Key Rankings and Achievements on Global Landscape

In 2024, India has registered growth in the economic landscape with key rankings and achievements.

1 min

Market Resumes Downward March

Market reflected broad-based selling pressure as foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, global cues, and a weakening rupee weighed on investor sentiment

1 min

Ramdev's firm inks deal with 3 FPOs to buy 50,000 tonnes of high-quality turmeric annually from Uttar Pradesh

In a significant development, Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev has stepped forward to purchase high-quality turmeric from Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, renowned for its exceptional quality and high demand.

1 min

We will raise $2-3mn to expand pan India & beyond, open research & clinical trials, develop cellular therapy

Going by international Agency for Research on Cancer, 1.7 million new cancer cases would be detected annually by 2030 in India.

5 mins

'No chance': Guardiola unsure of City's chances

Even after marking his 500th game in charge of Manchester City with a much-needed victory, Pep Guardiola insisted his team has \"no chance\" of winning a fifth straight Premier League title.

1 min

Premier League: Salah stars as Liverpool overpower West Ham

Egyptian forward shines bright as former European champions increase their lead at the top of the points table

2 mins

Britain star extolls HIL role in Indian hockey

After the highly anticipated return of the HIL, the excitement surrounding Indian hockey is palpable.

1 min

ATP Tour: Novak Djokovic, Kyrgios Light Up Brisbane

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios teamed up to defeat Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies 6-4, 6-7(4), 10-8 in the men's double of Brisbane International, an ATP 250 event at Pat Rafter Arena on Monday.

1 min

After MCG Debacle, Rohit Looks Forward to Sydney Redemption

The 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test has put India in a must-win situation ahead of the New Year's Test in Sydney, to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they have held for more than a decade now.

2 mins

Most influential player: Cummins praises Bumrah

Australia captain Pat Cummins showered praise on the talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah and said that the 31-year-old has been the \"most influential player\" for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

1 min

Bumrah in Shortlist for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year

India's pace maestro among list of nominees following impressive run across all formats in 2024

2 mins

Rewind 2024: Year of disappointments and controversies for Indian wrestling

Since the legendary Sushil Kumar emerged triumphant at the 2012 Olympics in Beijing, Indian wrestlers have had a massive impact at the international level.

3 mins

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