The Statesman Kolkata - November 14, 2024

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November 14, 2024

CCPA issues guidelines to maintain transparency in coaching sector

In a measure intended to protect the rights of consumers and maintain transparency in the coaching sector, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a set of comprehensive guidelines to address the issue of misleading advertisements by coaching centres.

2 mins

India backs early ceasefire in Gaza, says Jaishankar

Describing Saudi Arabia as an important factor of stability in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the continuing conflict in Gaza and called for an early ceasefire.

1 min

Under JMM-Cong govt, every wrong thing done to make infiltrators permanent residents: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the JMM-Congress on the issue of infiltration in Jharkhand, saying that the biggest worry in the state was about Bangladeshi infiltrators and asserted that the protection of 'Roti, Beti and Maati' (livelihood, daughters, and land) is the biggest issue in the Assembly elections in the state.

1 min

Supreme Court reins in bulldozer justice

Top court terms it unconstitutional, arbitrary and high-handed

2 mins

India backs early ceasefire in Gaza, says Jaishankar

Describing Saudi Arabia as an important factor of stability in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the continuing conflict in Gaza and called for an early ceasefire.

1 min

India, China begin weekly patrols in Ladakh, eye further troop reductions

Days after successfully completing a de-escalation process in the eastern Ladakh areas of Demchok and Depsang, India and China have commenced weekly patrols along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

1 min

Soon new system to curb sale of fake Darjeeling tea: Mamata

The CM, inaugurating the 7th SARAS Mela in Darjeeling, expressed concern over the misuse of the Darjeeling tea brand

2 mins

Bypolls peaceful in Sitai & Madarihat; a few allegations of irregularities

The bypolls in Sitai and Madarihat Assembly segments of Cooch Behar and Alipurduar districts were largely peaceful, barring a few stray incidents.

2 mins

Birbhum ZP sabhadhipati Kajal Sheikh's security upgraded further

Within a month, security of Kajal Sheikh, sabhadhipati of Birbhum zilla parishad and a member of Birbhum district core committee, has been reviewed twice.

1 min

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista accuses state of neglect

After chief minister Mamata Banerjee's criticism of Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, the latter hit back with a strong counterattack, responding to her remarks.

2 mins

Kirnahar PS OC removed after departmental probe

The controversial officer in-charge of Kirnahar police station in Birbhum district, sub-inspector (SI) Ashraful Sheikh, has been removed from his post last by Birbhum superintendent of police Rajnarayan Mukherjee.

1 min

Bypolls: Trinamul confident of win in all six seats in state

According to the Election Commission, till 5 pm the total percentage of vote polled was 69.29

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Enhanced CCTV coverage for women's safety at stations

With special emphasis on the security of women passengers, Eastern Railway's Railway Protection Force (RPF) has intensified routine patrols and CCTV surveillance at various stations.

1 min

TMC leader killed in attack at Bhatpara

During the Naihati by-election today, a Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader was killed in an attack by miscreants in Bhatpara, under Jagaddal police station, in North 24 Parganas.

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Police prevent encroachment on defence land

The Indian Army in Panagarh has lodged a written complaint at Neamatpur Police Outpost, under Kulti police station after alleged encroachment in a parcel of defence land in Rahaman Para area in West Burdwan district.

1 min

Enhanced crowd management at stations during festive season

In response to the heightened passenger traffic during the festive season, Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has implemented enhanced crowd management measures across various stations to ensure smooth passenger flow and orderly movement on platforms.

1 min

4 children suffer burn injuries in Kanksha

Three children received severe burn injuries on Rice Mill Road under Kanksha po lice station of West Burdwan while they were playing inside an abandoned vehicle.

1 min

Relaxed day for candidates on polling day in Taldangra

By-election day seemed like a festive day here in Taldangra of Bankura, where the opposition candidates either were busy cooking at home or gossiping far away from polling booths, today.

1 min

Fire destroys shanties at Lord's Crossing

A massive fire broke out in the shanties near Lord's crossing this afternoon.

1 min

TMC accuses ISF of setting on fire party office in Bhangar

Some unknown miscreants allegedly backed by Indian Secular Front (ISF) set fire to a party office of ruling Trinamul Congress at Chaltaberia in Bhangar of South 24 Parganas district at a time, when activists of the two parties got involved in a clash during bypolls in Haroa Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday.

1 min

Metro gets first PM Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Netaji station

Commuters enjoying rides in the city Metro's Blue Line would now be able to avail medicines at low cost.

1 min

RG Kar Financial Lapses: Illegal Medicine Purchase Under CBI Lens

Sources said Maa Tara Traders, the agency to whom the purchases were illegally outsourced, was operating from Rishra in Hooghly district

1 min

RG Kar tragedy: Governor seeks govt's response on allegation against former Kolkata Police commissioner

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has sought a detailed report from the state government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding recent allegations made by Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the alleged rape and murder case of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital.

1 min

NJB meet with block supervisors & master trainers

National Jute Board (NJB) organised a daylong interactive meeting with the block supervisors (BSs) Master Trainers (MTs), associated with the field-level operations of Jute ICARE Scheme under National Jute Board recently.

1 min

PM announces projects worth ₹12,000 cr in Bihar

Prime Minister Modi also laid the foundation stone of AIIMS, Darbhanga

3 mins

Over 64 per cent voter turnout in first phase of Jharkhand polls

More than 64 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of voting in Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday.

1 min

'Give me a chance to represent Wayanad'

'My expectations are being fulfilled, seeing the love & support of people,' Priyanka said

1 min

Revanth Reddy snatching farmers' lands, says KTR

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was forcingly taking the lands of farmers in his constituency Kodangal for a pharma company owned by his son-in-law.

2 mins

SATRC-25 promotes digital transformation for economic, social prosperity in South Asia

The 25th Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC-25) was held from 11th to 13th November in New Delhi, which saw the participation of regulators, industry leaders, and experts from across South Asia.

1 min

Scientist wants Haryana to lead with mandatory health education to address air pollution

With the deterioration of the air quality across North India posing serious health risks to children, there arose the urgency for preventive health education.

1 min

Key accused held, grenade attack at Mansa petrol pump solved

Delivering yet another blow to the gangster-turned-terrorist Arsh Dalla's network in the state, Counter Intelligence (CI) Bathinda, in a joint operation with the Mansa Police, solved the Mansa grenade attack case with the arrest of key accused identified as Shimla Singh who hurled the grenade at a petrol pump on the directions of the former, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.

1 min

Mann seeks immediate senate polls in Panjab University

In a letter to the VP, the chief minister said the non-declaration of senate elections in the Panjab University despite the expiry of the current senate's term on 31 October is a highly emotive issue for the state

2 mins

China can help ensure future food Security

Like the economies of other countries across the planet, China's economy, too, is feeling the sting of climate change.

2 mins

Climate challenges

SIR, As the annual UN climate summit COP29 gathers in Baku, Azerbaijan, it faces a forbidding future.

1 min

Climate Reckoning

India's climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it's an urgent, daily reality.

2 mins

Power as a Weapon

With the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly election over yesterday and the Maharashtra polls scheduled for November 20, a scrutiny of candidates' affidavits has once again sparked public interest.

2 mins

Lady Justice

The symbolism marks an enlightened vision for India's judiciary. Yet, this gesture contrasts with the pressing challenges within the system, especially the vast backlog of cases. As of January 2024, the Supreme Court alone has over 80,000 pending cases, and more than 58 lakh cases are stuck across various high courts, with some dating back over 30 years. The delays disproportionately affect marginalized communities, often forcing them through a drawn-out, costly legal process

4 mins

Cyber-attacks expose a state's vulnerabilities

Cyber-attacks on the government and significant business websites are as much a reality as physical insurgency and terrorist attacks.

3 mins

Our buried and forgotten history

For the longest time, archaeologists forever in search of lost civilisations used to walk the earth, and map and dig areas where they believed ancient settlements had once existed and now lay buried under centuries of sediment and overgrowth.

3 mins

Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new \"Department of Government Efficiency\"—which is not, despite the name, a government agency.

1 min

British writer Samantha Harvey's space-station novel Orbital wins the Booker Prize for fiction

British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with Orbital, a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.

1 min

US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza

The Biden administration said Tuesday that Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza and will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had threatened to a month ago if the situation had not improved.

1 min

Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge

A federal judge sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison Tuesday for leaking classified military documents about the war in Ukraine, actions prosecutors said put the country's national security at risk, endangered other military members and damaged U.S. relationships with its allies.

1 min

Israeli strikes kill 46 people in the Gaza Strip and 33 in Lebanon, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 46 people in the Gaza Strip in the past day, including 11 at a makeshift cafeteria in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone, medics said.

1 min

Pentagon stunned by Trump's defense choice

Trump has nominated Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary

2 mins

US to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that North Korea's decision to send its troops into combat operations alongside Russian forces 'demands and will get a firm response'

1 min

Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party's power in Thursday's parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country's economic woes and foster good governance.

1 min

At UN Climate Talks, Nations Big And Small Get Chance To Bear Witness To Climate Change

More than two dozen world leaders are delivering remarks at the United Nations' annual climate conference Wednesday, with many hard-hit nations detailing their nations' firsthand experience with the catastrophic weather that has come with climate change.

2 mins

Russia Launches First Missile Attack On Kyiv In Months As North Korean Troops Fight Ukraine In Kursk

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with a sophisticated combination of missiles and drones for the first time in 73 days on Wednesday, authorities reported, as the Pentagon said most of the North Korean troops sent to help Moscow's war effort are fighting to drive Ukraine's army off Russian soil in the Kursk border region.

1 min

Residents in a southern Chinese city mourn 35 people killed in a car-ramming attack at sports centre

People in a southern Chinese city were paying respects Wednesday to 35 of its residents killed by a driver who rammed his vehicle into a sports complex earlier this week, mowing down people as they were exercising.

1 min

In Africa, meagre expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency

African leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships, but there are meager expectations that his presidency will change things for this continent of over 1.4 billion people.

1 min

LIC reports 3.51 per cent growth in profit after tax for H1 FY 2024

The Board of Directors of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has approved and adopted the standalone and consolidated financial results for the six months ending 30 September.

2 mins

Sales of passenger vehicles stabilis in Oct, 2-Wjumps 14 per cent: Data

In October, amid the festival season, sales of the passenger vehicles (PVs) stabilised and saw a flat 0.9 per cent rise, while the two-wheeler segment witnessed over 14 per cent jump.

1 min

We are re-entering India to cater to evolving needs of Indian consumers: Daewoo India MD

Daewoo India, a globally acclaimed Korean brand, has now extended its legacy to the vibrant Indian market.

3 mins

GAIL director (finance) Rakesh Kumar Jain honoured as one of top 50 visionary CFOs

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jain, Director (Finance), GAIL (India) Limited has been honoured as “Top 50 Visionary CFO in India” at the National Economic Growth Summit 2024 organised here by Bharat 24 News.

1 min

Mines Ministry signs MoU with IEA on cooperation in area of Critical Minerals

The Ministry of Mines on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on cooperation in the area of Critical Minerals.

1 min

AI to add $359 to $438 billion to India's GDP by 2029-30: RBI DG

Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Michael Debabrata Patra, on Wednesday said the forecasts indicate that generative artificial intelligence (AI) could add between $359 billion and $438 billion to India's GDP by 2029-30.

1 min

India's infrastructure push to be among largest in 21st century: KPMG

India is likely to see implementation of one of the biggest infrastructure programmes in the 21st century, amongst the largest economies, and creating fiscal sources of capital would be key to this initiative, according to a KPMG report.

1 min

Market witnesses bloodbath as Nifty falls 10 per cent from peak

The Sensex had shed 984 points, or 1.3 per cent, settling at 77,690, while the Nifty declined 324 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 23,559

2 mins

Mallikarjun Kharge calls BJP-led Mahayuti 'a government of thieves'

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a frontal attack on the BJP as he campaigned for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) at Akkalkot near Solapur in Maharashtra on Wednesday.

1 min

Manipur security crisis deepens: Additional 2,000 CAPF personnel deployed following armed attacks and rising unrest

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent 20 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to Manipur to address worsening violence and escalating tensions between ethnic groups in the state.

1 min

Maha Assembly election: SC questions Ajit Pawar for using Sharad Pawar's name, tells him to stand up on his own legs

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) as to why it was repeatedly using the name of the veteran leader Sharad Pawar - head of the rival Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) - during the campaigning for the ongoing State assembly election in Maharashtra.

2 mins

If MVA wins, Maha will become an ATM for Congress, says Shah

Amit Shah criticised the Congress for not fulfilling its pre-election promises in Telangana

2 mins

Cong for immediate release of missing civilians following militant attack in Manipur

Following a recent militant assault on the Borobekra police station and a nearby CRPF post in Jakuradhor, Jiribam district, former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has called for the urgent and safe release of six civilians who remain unaccounted for.

1 min

Only negative people can give slogan like this: Akhilesh Yadav on Yogi's slogan 'Batoge to Katoge'

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said BJP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given the worst undemocratic and unconstitutional slogan in history.

1 min

An end to bulldozer justice!

The Supreme Court in a laudable and landmark judgment titled \"In Re: Manoj Tibrewal Akash in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1294 of 2020 pronounced on 6 November has sharply criticised the growing trend of punitive demolition of constructions in the country.

6 mins

Pitfalls of new Australian social media law

Australia's proposed legislation on social media platforms raises more questions than it answers, says Anne Twomey

4 mins

AFC announces schedule for Women's Asian Cup 2026

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 will take place between March 1 to 21 as Football Australia announced dates and venues for the tournament on Wednesday, following the AFC Women's Football Committee meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

1 min

ATP Finals: Sinner fends off tricky Fritz; Koolhof-Mektic win in men's doubles

World No.1 Jannik Sinner stays on course for grand end to 2024; Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic revive their campaign

2 mins

HIL will help me break into Indian team, says Delhi defender Rohit

Indian junior men's hockey team defender Rohit was waiting anxiously on October 14, the second day of Hockey India League (HIL) auctions, for his name to come up along with his friends at the lunch hall in SAI Bengaluru.

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Qualifying for Asian Cup should be our bare minimum target, asserts India football team captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

With India taking on Malaysia in an international friendly in the midst of an intensive Indian Super League (ISL) season, the Indian players have their hands full, but skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is confident of a successful end to the year for the national football team.

3 mins

Kumamoto Masters: Sindhu wins; Lakshya loses in opener

P.V. Sindhu won her first-round clash while Lakshya Sen crashed out of the men's singles draw as India had a mixed day in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024, the BWF World Tour Super 500 series badminton event here on Wednesday.

2 mins

I am PKL's true all-rounder, claims Shadloui after notching up 300 tackle points

Haryana Steelers' star all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui has continued to display his versatility and dominance in Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 by reaching the milestone of 300 tackle points in just 76 matches.

1 min

No guarantees in cricket: Khawaja tells potential Oz opener McSweeny

Australia batter Usman Khawaja gives advice to potential opening partner Nathan McSweeny

3 mins

Women's U19 Asia Cup: India grouped with Pakistan, Nepal

India have been placed with Pakistan and Nepal in Group A of the inaugural Women's U19 Asia Cup, to be played in the 20-over format at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Malaysia from 15-22 December.

1 min

He's a prickly character: Ponting responds to Gambhir's outburst

Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting called Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir a \"prickly character\" after he delivered a jibe at him for voicing concerns over the form of star batter Virat Kohli.

2 mins

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in action at Tata Steel Chess

Former world champion Magnus Carlsen took on Indian chess prodigy grandmaster R. Pragganandhaa on the opening day of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz Open tournament at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata on Wednesday.

1 min

BGT: Team India start practice session ahead of Perth Test

Team India stars started their practice session at Perth ahead of the highly-anticipated first Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium.

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