The Statesman Kolkata - November 24, 2024

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November 24, 2024

JMM-Congress combine set to form govt in Jharkhand

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress alliance on Saturday retained the mineralrich state with a comfortable margin over its rival BJP, winning as many as 56 seats in the 81-member state Assembly.

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Mahayuti trounces MVA to win Maharashtra

Ruling alliance on course to get over 235 seats; BJP alone is poised to win over 125 seats while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is expected to win more than 50

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TMC sweeps bypolls, winning all six seats; snatches Madarihat from BJP

The ruling Trinamul Congress led by Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal made a clean sweep in the bypolls in six Assembly constituencies including Madarihat (S) that had gone to the Opposition BJP in the Assembly elections in 2021 and 2016.

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NDA puts up impressive show in Assembly bypolls

In another electoral battle between the NDA and the INDIA bloc, the NDA has put up an impressive show in the Assembly by-elections held in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Assam.

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Abhishek congratulates bypoll winners

After the clean sweep of Trinamul Congress in the bypolls in Bengal, an elated Abhishek Banerjee, who is also the party's national general secretary, took to social media and wrote on X-handle about the victory.

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KMC treads cautiously on payment of 100-day workers

With instances of cyber crimes including the 'tablet scam' coming to the fore, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is being cautious while recruiting the 100-day workers.

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Renowned poet Arun Chakraborty passes away

One of the renowned poets of Bengal, Arun Chakraborty, the composer of the famous poetic presentation Lal Pharir Deshe, suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at his Chinsurah farm side road house.

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TMC retains Sitai with record margin

The Trinamul Congress (TMC) was expected to retain the Sitai Assembly segment in Cooch Behar.

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Riding on better people-connect, TMC wrests Madarihat from BJP

Trinamul Congress tastes victory in Madarihat for the first time, with Jayprakash Toppo defeating BJP's Rahul Lohar by 28,168 votes

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Two cops removed, two TMC leaders arrested in West Burdwan

Within 24 hours after the directives of chief minister Mamata Banerjee to the state's DGP to take actions against lower level police officers and political leaders irrespective of party colour, who are engaged in illegal activities, the Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate has removed two officers in charge and has arrested two TMC leaders.

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ER installs advanced LCD TVs

Aiming to enhance the travel experience of daily commuters by combining entertainment with vital information, Eastern Railway's Howrah division has installed advanced infotainment systems in six three-phase EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) rakes.

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Ex-MP Subhas Sarkar heckled after TMC Win at Taldangra

Green storm gripped Taldangra, once a red citadel today.

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BJP's sure of 2026 win in Bengal; Kunal calls it unrealistic dream

BJP refuses to read too much into TMC clean sweep, TMC mocks BJP loss

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Asansol DRM inspects Asansol-Mankar section

Chetna Nand Singh, divisional railway manager (DRM) of Asansol division, conducted an inspection today on the Asansol-Mankar section.

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Bengal bypolls: Over 14 pc average positive vote swing for TMC

The maximum positive swing in favour of the ruling party was at Sitai in Cooch Behar

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61 years of Narkeldanga EMU carshed

Narkeldanga EMU carshed, the oldest carshed, commissioned in 1963, turned 61 today.

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International conference on biotechnology at UEM

International Conference on biotechnology and biological sciences, Biospectrum 2024, a premier conference in biotechnology and biological sciences, was organised by the department of biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management from 14-16 November in collaboration with University Apollonia, Iasi, Romania.

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Soaring AQI levels makes Durgapur residents, patients feel uneasy

Om Sher Bahadur, a patient from Nepal is struggling to negotiate with the growing air pollution in Durgapur.

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22 held for Vandalism at Behala Hospital

Police have arrested 22 people in Behala for vandalism at a government hospital and assaulting hospital staff.

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NDA predicts victory in 2025 Assembly elections after winning Bihar bypolls

The ruling NDA has achieved a sweeping victory in the bye-elections for all four Assembly seats in Bihar, with alliance leaders claiming that the 100 per cent strike rate is a strong indicator of success in the 2025 Assembly polls.

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Yogi's Slogan Works Wonders in UP By-elections as BJP Wins 7 of 9 Seats

The results show that Dalits did not vote for the Samajwadi Party as they did in the Lok Sabha elections

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BJP wins five Rajasthan bypoll seats, Cong one

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has proved its supremacy in the November 13 by-polls, winning five of the seven Rajasthan assembly seats, leaving one each for the traditional rivals Congress and the emerging political force Bharatiya Aadiwasi Party.

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Bihar bypolls: NDA bags all four seats, Mahagathbandhan suffers big defeat

In the high-stakes battle for Bihar by-polls, the Mahagathbandhan comprising Congress and RJD suffered defeat in all four assembly constituencies.

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Kerala by-election: Priyanka Vadra wins Wayanad with a margin of over 4 lakh votes

While Priyanka polled 622338 votes, her nearest rival LDF's CPI candidate Sathyan Mokeri got 211407

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Vijay to host farmers, landowners who provided venue for TVK's first meet in TN

Tamil superstar-turned-politician, President of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, is hosting a lunch meeting on Saturday for farmers and landowners who provided land for the party's first state conference held on October 27 in Vikkaravandi, Villupuram district.

1 min

Kerala bypoll results: All 3 political fronts maintain status quo

The results of the Assembly bypolls on three seats in Kerala were on expected lines for the three major political fronts in the state.

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KT Rama Rao lashes out at Cong, Revanth after polls results

Following the electoral debacle of Congress in Assembly elections BRS working president KT Rama Rao slammed the party for its inability to stand up against the BJP and claimed that the regional parties continue to be the future of India.

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Maha election result reflects people's trust in PM Modi

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said on Saturday that the victory of Maha Yuti in Maharashtra reflects the people's continued trust in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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AAP in Punjab wins three, Cong one out of four Assembly seats

The AAP won the Chabbewal, Dera Baba Nanak and Gidderbaha Assembly constituencies, while the Congress won the Barnala seat

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'Goodstart': Jan Suraaj got 10 pc vote share, says Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor, the founder of Jan Suraaj, said on Saturday that his party got a 'good start' as it has achieved a 10 per cent vote share in the Bihar bypolls.

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Gahlot given important role by BJP, appointed as member Delhi Assembly Election Coordination Committee

In a week's time after joining the BJP, former Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday was entrusted with an important role in view of the upcoming assembly polls, being appointed as the Member of Delhi Assembly Election Coordination Committee of the saffron party here.

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Northern Army Commander tries out newly inducted ASMI machine pistol

Northern Army Commander Lt. General MV Suchindra Kumar reviewed and carried out firing of the newly inducted indigenous ASMI machine pistols at Udhampur.

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Famous Chinar boat race organised in J&K's Dal Lake

The famous Chinar boat race 2024 was organised on Saturday in J&K's Dal Lake by the Army.

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People of Punjab has reposed faith in AAP again: Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the people of Punjab have once again reposed faith in his party after it won three out of the four seats in the Assembly by-polls in the state.

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BJP wins Kedarnath bypoll; Congress loses for the second time

BJP has won Kedarnath assembly byelection with more than 5000 votes at the end of the counting on Saturday while Congress lost the seat for the second time in a row.

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Nayi Chetna 3.0 drive to be launched on Monday

In a collective effort of the government to eliminate gender-based violence, Union Minister of Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the third edition of 'Nayi Chetna- Pahal Badlaav Ki'.

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Mahayuti's Landslide

The Mahayuti alliance's landslide win in the Maharashtra Assembly elections marks a stunning comeback for the BJP and its partners.

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Regional Resurgence

The Jharkhand Assembly election results have delivered a resounding message about the enduring power of regional identity and welfare-oriented governance in shaping political outcomes.

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Tormented City

In an affidavit filed before the National Green Tribunal, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee averred that the city was dependent only on seasonal factors to reduce air pollution and the two smog towers at Connaught Place and Anand Vihar had little effect on air quality in surrounding areas and at least 40,000 smog towers would be required if these were to be used to reduce air pollution. The demand for artificial rain in Delhi cooled down after cloud seeding-induced floods in Dubai and snowfall in Saudi Arabia

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Jewish state

SIR , This refers to the article “Nuanced Narratives” by Bhopinder Singh (Nov.22).

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Self-strengthening sole antidote to Trump 2.0.

President-elect Donald Trump completes his Cabinet nominations, still subject to legislative approval after January 2025, the policy intentions of his second term have become relatively clear.

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OTHER FACETS OF SHIMLA

Shimla is one of the best-known hill stations that tourists throng to. Once the summer capital of British India, Shimla is now the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

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Urgency of crisis demands quick action

Returning from a month-long holiday in the US, I was immediately struck by the urgency of the pollution crisis as I landed in Delhi, past midnight this week.

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Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he'll nominate billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, (right) an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary, one of several personnel decisions that he unveiled as he closed out the workweek.

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Philippine vice president publicly threatens to have the president assassinated

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she has contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker if she herself is killed, in a brazen public threat that she warned was not a joke.

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COP29 goes into overtime; LDCs, island nations walk out

Stalemate prevailed in a UN climate conference in Baku till Saturday evening, which was the extended day.

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At least 11 killed and dozens injured in Israeli strikes in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire

Israeli airstrikes Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, officials said, as diplomats scrambled to broker a cease-fire.

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Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troops, South Korea says

Russia has supplied air defense missile systems to North Korea in exchange for sending its troops to support Russia's war efforts against Ukraine, a top South Korean official said Friday.

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NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's hypersonic missile attack

Ukrainian military officials said the missile that hit Dnipro had reached a speed of Mach 11 and carried six non-nuclear warheads each releasing six submunitions

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Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists

The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, promising it would bring perpetrators to justice.

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South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan amid lingering historical tensions

South Korea's government said Saturday it will not attend a memorial service near Japan's Sado Island Gold Mines due to disagreements with Tokyo over the event, which stirred longstanding tensions over the abuse of Korean forced laborers at the site before the end of World War II.

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UN expert: Myanmar's desperate military ramps up attacks including beheadings, rapes and torture

Myanmar's desperate military junta is ramping up attacks on villages that have fallen to opposition groups, carrying out beheadings, gang rapes and torture, with women, children and the elderly among the victims, the U.N. independent human rights investigator for Myanmar said in a new report.

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Pakistan seals off its capital ahead of a planned rally by Imran Khan supporters

Pakistan has sealed off capital Islamabad ahead of a planned rally by supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan.

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Brazilian police formally accuse Bolsonaro of an attempted coup

Police have formally accused Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his electoral defeat in 2022.

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Pakistan: 33 killed in fight between sectarian groups

The overnight violence was the latest to rock Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and comes days after a deadly gun ambush killed 42 people

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Scholz clear to seek 2nd term as German leader after defense minister rules out run

Germany's popular defense minister has taken himself out of contention to become the country's next leader, clearing the way for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a second term in an early election after a week of arguments that exposed deep divisions in his struggling party.

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Adani Group's 11 public firms not subject to any US indictment, says CFO

Adani Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jugeshinder Singh on Saturday addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding allegations of fraud against the group, clarifying that the allegations pertain to a single contract involving Adani Green Energy, which represents approximately 10 per cent of the company's overall business.

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Maharashtra poll results exemplify PM Modi's agenda for a Viksit Bharat: N-ECMS

Chief Ministers of four BJP-ruled governments in northeastern states-Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh-congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top party leaders and workers for the stellar performance of BJP and MahaYuti in Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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NDA shines through in Assam bypolls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won five assembly seats in the by-elections in Assam, with a sixth one in Meghalaya in Tura won by ruling NPP.

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Indian Navy strengthens fleet with induction of sixth missile-cum-ammunition barge

In a step to bolster its operational capabilities, the Indian Navy formally inducted the sixth Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 12 (Yard 80), during a ceremony held today at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.

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Maha poll results surprise both MVA, Mahayuti camps

The BJP-backed Mahayuti's landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections has surprised both the Mahayuti as well as the Congress-backed Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA).

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Unexpected: Kharge, Rahul on Maharashtra poll results

On the Jharkhand results, Rahul Gandhi said that the victory of the INDIA bloc in the state is a victory of the protection of water, forest and land along with the Constitution

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After massive win, Shinde silent on who will be next Maha CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Saturday thanked voters for the landslide Mahayuti victory during the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections.

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BJP mocks Sanjay Raut's allegation that 'something's fishy'

BJP leader Pravin Darekar, who proposed the name of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra chief minister, ridiculed senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's reaction to the BJP-backed Mahayuti's landslide victory, shortly after Raut questioned the role of electronic voting machines in the assembly poll results declared on Saturday.

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Meghalaya bypoll: CM's wife and NPP's Mehtab Chandee wins by more than 4,500 votes

The ruling dispensation National People's Party (NPP) has won the by-election from the Gambegre assembly seat by breaching the Congress bastion.

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Himachal govt to consider ranking of colleges: CM Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh on Saturday said the government was considering ranking the colleges of the state.

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HP Tourism Development Corporation employees demand govt aid to prevent hotel closures

The Employees Union of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) vehemently criticised the response provided by the corporation's officials in the Himachal Pradesh High Court regarding its financial status, revenue, and occupancy.

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Jarange-Patil's pro-Maratha reservation cry fails to hamper MahaYuti's performance

Pro-Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, despite his repeated calls to his supporters to vote against BJP, failed to create magic, especially in 46 Assembly seats of Marathwada.

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'India leads world in science, innovation research'

From being led in science and innovative research, India is today in a position to lead others across the world, proven by recent success stories accomplished under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including space sector, biotechnology and vaccine breakthroughs.

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Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav performs Bhoomi Pujan of hi-tech Gaushala in Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the state's hi-tech Gaushala being constructed in Bhopal on Saturday.

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Shah proposes 5-yr plan to boost financial capacity of sugar mills

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has proposed a comprehensive five-year plan aimed at boosting the financial capacity of sugar mills, with a target of increasing their funding to 25,000 crore.

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'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity important words in Constitution'

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday praised Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla who accompanied him in Haryana's Sonipat during the inauguration of India's first Constitution Museum.

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ISL: 10-man NorthEast United FC ride early burst to defeat Punjab FC, cement spot among top three

NorthEast United FC scored a terrific 2-1 victory against Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi as an early burst by their frontline paved the way for the Highlanders to grab three points from this encounter in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 tonight.

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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich ride Kane hattrick to thrash Augsburg

England star leads the way as former European champions register 3-0 win to increase lead atop Bundesliga points table

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ISL: Goal fest on cards as Chennaiyin FC visit Kerala Blasters' stronghold

A long-standing and fascinating southern rivalry will reawaken when Kerala Blasters FC and Chennaiyin FC go against each other at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday.

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Gerardo Martino steps down as Inter Miami coach

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo \"Tata\" Martino has officially stepped down from his position, citing personal reasons, saying that it was an \"honor to work at such a special club\", leaving the club to its most successful period in history.

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Santosh Trophy: Odisha rout Chhattisgarh, enter final rounds

Odisha qualified for the final rounds of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy from Group F qualifiers when they defeated Chhattisgarh 4-1 at the GNDU Sports Complex on Saturday.

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NEUFC forward Ajaraie is ISL Player of the Month

NorthEast United FC forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie has been named the Indian Super League (ISL) Player of the Month for October 2024.

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IPL auction: PBKS, RCB arrive as fattest cats; Pant, Iyer, Rahul among hot cakes

It's that time of the year again! The IPL mega-auction, set to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the next couple of days will witness all the 10 franchises going all out in the fiercest of bidding wars to complete their squads, at least for the next three seasons.

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It's coming too slow: Yashasvi Jaiswal engages in fiery exchange with Mitchell Starc

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc were involved in a fiery battle during the second session on day two of the first Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.

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Jaiswal, Rahul dominate Australia as India take firm control of Perth Test

Openers post 172-run stand to put India in command as visitors take a lead of 218 runs on second day

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Debutant Rana credits Bumrah for easing pressure off him

It's a common term in cricket—fast bowlers hunt in pairs. And when the leader of the pack, in this case Jasprit Bumrah, runs through the top order to set the tone, it often eases off the pressure from the younger lot.

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Guwahati to host FMSCI National Rally Sprint Championship on Sunday

The FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship (INRSC) for two-wheelers will make its way to Guwahati for the East Zone round on Sunday.

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Evening of elegance: 'Best Face, Best Dress Award Programme'

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Surely. However, beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. On the evening of Thursday, 21 November, as Kolkata's streets embraced the deepening dusk, a quiet magic took hold outside the gates of the Rotary Sadan auditorium on Jawaharlal Nehru Road.

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The green wall

Upal, now the schoolteacher, thought of the Thakuran River for his research activities.

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The café cat-astrophe

In a quaint little town nestled by a lazy river, lived Nephy, a sleek orange cat with eyes like almonds.

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Revival of historical paintings - Resurgence of classic paintings

The art world is currently witnessing a massive revolution sparked by the resurgence of historical paintings.

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Discover the beauty of Gajoldoba and Gaurikone

On the invitation of Ranjan Majumdar (my brother), my wife and I set off on a journey to one of Bengal's favourite tourist destinations, the Dooars, with a little touch of Nepal.

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There is no room for ego in a marriage'

According to Dr Saktirupa Chakraborty and Dr Suranjan Chakrabarti, both consultant obstetricians and gynecologists, a marriage is always about mutual respect, trust and shared values.

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The art of pastry making through the lens of technology

Pastry making has long been considered an artful combination of science, using only simple ingredients such as flour, butter, eggs and sugar to prepare exquisite edible art.

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