The Statesman Kolkata - November 25, 2024

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November 25, 2024

Three killed in violence, arson in UP's Sambhal over court survey of masjid

Three youths were killed in violence that broke out during a court survey of the Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Sunday.

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All-party meet held ahead of Winter Session of Parliament

The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre on Sunday convened an all-party meeting on the eve of the Winter Session of Parliament, during which it expressed its willingness to discuss any topic.

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Hooghly dealers agree to keep the price of potatoes stable

In view of the persistent rise in the price of potatoes in the retail markets of Kolkata and adjacent areas, state minister Beccharam Manna held a meeting with the potato wholesale market dealers of Hooghly.

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Four more arrested in tablet scam; police uncover new leads

Four more individuals have been arrested in connection with the tablet scam from three different locations in Siliguri and neighbouring districts last night.

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AQI very high in Asansol, alarming rise of air pollution in past two days

With the onset of winter, Asansol's Air Quality Index (AQI) has deteriorated significantly, with air pollution levels reaching alarming levels in recent days.

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Police seize ten firearms from vehicle in Kulti area, two arrested

A significant quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from the Kulti area on National Highway-19 by the Special Task Force (STF). Two individuals were arrested in connection with the seizure.

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Factional clash in Murshidabad's Sekendra Panchayat leads to bombing incident, several injured

Tension erupted in the Sekendra Gram Panchayat area under Raghunathganj police station in Murshidabad due to a factional feud between two groups within the Trinamul Congress (TMC).

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Kalighat police arrest coal scam accused Bikash Mishra on molestation charges

Bikash Mishra, an accused in the coal scam in Raniganj Coalfields area, who had been arrested earlier both by the CBI and the ED was arrested by Kalighat Police Station today allegedly on charges of molesting his niece.

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14th Siliguri Mahakuma Book Fair begins 30 Nov

The state-sponsored 14th Siliguri Mahakuma Book Fair is set to take place from 30 November to 6 December 2024 at Baghajatin Park.

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VHP-backed Sant Samaj calls for unity to resist attacks on Hindus

Senior members of the Kendriya Margdarshak Mandal of sants (holy persons) held a two-day conference in Siliguri, during which they passed resolutions emphasizing the need for unity among the Hindu community to lawfully resist attacks on temples, idols, Puja pandals, and other holy places.

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Left plans protests across Bengal on 26 November against neglect of farmers

The announcement was made by the CPI(ML) Liberation's West Bengal State Committee

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CM initiates efforts to develop Chakla Loknath Temple as a major global tourist destination

Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has repeatedly accused the state government of anti-Hindu bias, citing incidents in Murshidabad's Beldanga and neighboring Bangladesh.

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Altercation leads to fatal beating of youth at Ishapore Rifle Factory; police launch investigation

A minor altercation led to the alleged beating and death of a young man inside the Rifle Factory Ishapore in North 24-Parganas.

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Bypoll results show how badly the Left parties have been marginalised

All the six candidates fielded by the Left Front in the recently concluded by-elections whose results were announced on Saturday lost their deposits, proving that the people of West Bengal have rejected the Left parties.

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Madarihat loss sees BJP's tally in Bengal Assembly down to 66

With the BJP candidate losing the Madarihat Assembly constituency, the total tally of the party in the West Bengal Assembly has come down to 66.

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Mamata to chair meeting of TMC national working committee

A reshuffle in the party is expected to be a key point of discussion at the meeting

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Air quality in Kolkata, Howrah deteriorates

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kolkata and its adjacent Howrah town deteriorated on Sunday with the initial wintry effect also leaving an impact.

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Devastating fire in Ultadanga slum: Several homes destroyed

A devastating fire broke out in the Ultadanga slum on Sunday morning.

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Ex-bureaucrat blames 2 IAS officer for Adani scandal in AP

A retired bureaucrat from Andhra Pradesh has blamed two IAS officers for the Adani bribery scandal that has hit the state and urged Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to order a probe and take action since it has undermined investor confidence.

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No freedom to express opinions in Kerala BJP: Sandeep Warrier

The former BJP leader alleged that Krishnakumar was chosen as the Palakkad candidate without considering the sentiments of ordinary party workers in the region

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Notice to Tollywood actor Ali for constructing farmhouse without permission

A gram panchayat in Telangana's Vikarabad district has issued notice to Tollywood actor Ali for allegedly constructing a farmhouse without valid permission.

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Multifold increase in migratory bird population at TN bird sanctuary

The forest officials of Tamil Nadu's Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary have reported a significant increase in the number of migratory birds visiting the sanctuary this season compared to previous years.

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Andhra Pradesh: Jagan flays Chandrababu-led govt for neglect of education

Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (photo) on Sunday flayed the TDP-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh for its neglect of all sectors, especially education.

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'Two Leaves' symbol is AIADMK's Brahmastra: Rajinikanth

Effusive in his praise for the late Chief Minister and matinee icon MG Ramachandran's spouse, VN Janaki, south Indian superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday credited her with the unification of the AIADMK by renouncing politics and handing over the party to Jayalalithaa.

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'Black propaganda' campaign caused MVA loss: Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) chief Sharad Pawar stated that the results of the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections were \"totally unexpected\", in his very first reaction after the 2024 Maharashtra assembly results were declared on Saturday, 23 November.

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PM calls for participation of youth in building 'Viksit Bharat'

Thousands of young individuals, meticulously selected from villages, blocks, districts, and states, will gather for the Vikshit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue

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COAS concludes visit to Nepal, further solidifying ties between two neighbours

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), returned to India on Sunday after a resoundingly successful five-day official visit to Nepal, which has reinforced the strong partnership between the Indian and Nepali Armies.

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'Maharashtra not happy': Sanjay Raut questions Mahayuti's landslide victory in Assembly polls

Expressing disappointment over the outcome of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, on Sunday, emphasized the resilience of his party workers.

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Elon Musk Praises India's Electoral System, Takes Dig At Counting In US

Tesla CEO and American billionaire Elon Musk, who is a close aide of US President-elect Donald Trump, praised India's electoral system for its remarkable speed in delivering results in a single day and took a dig at counting of votes in the US since California is still yet to declare results of the presidential polls.

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MP CM and new DGP both hail from Ujjain

Madhya Pradesh is soon going to witness a very rare occurrence, as the state's Chief Minister and the new Director General of Police (DGP) will be from the same city.

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Missile Brinkmanship

The escalation in the Ukraine conflict, marked by Russia's unveiling of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, represents a significant shift in the dynamics of global warfare.

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Past resurrected

What emerged, at one level, was a mammoth automobile engineering challenge, requiring multidisciplinary expertise in restoration, craftsmanship, transfer of electrical and mechanical technologies and skills. As a metaphor, the meticulous restoration of Rolls-Royce GLK 21 could be read as a resurrection of the past. It was as if the time past and the present were being bridged to forge a new life. The living were now conversing with the past, searching archives and warehouses as if on a do-or-die mission, while the Rolls-Royce GLK 21 awaited its rebirth

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Will Dollar Imperialism Survive Under Trump?

Dollar imperialism is the force that backs Uncle Sam's role as the world's policeman, ensuring that the U.S. maintains its influence over global trade, finance, and geopolitics.

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Truth will prevail, says BJP leader on Sambhal mosque survey issue

BJP leader Kapil Mishra, on Sunday, said those trying to put hurdles in the survey process of the Sambhal mosque in Uttar Pradesh were mistaken as truth will prevail and the court's orders will be upheld.

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Living life of private citizen feels very good: Ex-CJI Chandrachud

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, who demitted the highest judicial office of the country 15 days ago, on Sunday said that living the life of a private citizen feels very good to him.

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PM Modi to throw open global Cooperative Conference today

The theme of the conference aligns with the Central government's vision of 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi'

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Health and physical fitness must in making of a 'Viksit Bharat': Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said here on Sunday that the health of an individual was directly related to his or her productivity as it impacts the overall health of the society.

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Manipur: After over a week's closure, regular classes to resume in educational institutions

After more than a week of closure, regular classes in all educational institutions, including schools and universities would resume from Monday, an official said here on Sunday.

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Family shares success story of benefitting from Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is an important initiative of the Central government, based on the concept of \"Housing for All\".

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By-elections in UP completely rigged by BJP, alleges Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the by-elections on nine assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh were totally rigged.

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Will not contest by-elections till EC prevents irregularities

Expressing her first reaction after the loss of the party in Maharashtra, Jharkhand assembly elections and Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati alleged wild-scale rigging in these elections and announced that her party would not contest any bypolls till Election Commission prevents irregularities.

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COP29 unlocks international carbon markets under Article 6 of Paris Agreement

The presidency of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) announced that it has concluded negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, enabling cross-border carbon trading to support global climate goals.

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Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed

Israel said Sunday that the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found after he was killed in what it described as a \"heinous antisemitic terror incident.\"

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After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles

As a former and potentially future president, Donald Trump hailed what would become Project 2025 as a road map for \"exactly what our movement will do\" with another crack at the White House.

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Baku summit: $300 billion deal insufficient, say climate experts

Chiara Martinelli, Director at Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, said the EU and rich countries have failed to deliver for the most vulnerable

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Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 amid cease-fire talks

Israeli airstrikes Saturday in central Beirut killed at least 20 people, officials said, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon's capital continued without warning while diplomats scrambled to broker a cease-fire.

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India's food processing industry spurs FMCG fresher jobs hiring; rising to 32 percent in H2FY24

The food processing industry, which is expected to double its size by 2025-26, will drive the hiring in the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) sector, as the second half of 2024 witnessed a sharp rise in the hiring intent for freshers, rising to 32 percent, according to a report by TeamLease EdTech.

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Income tax department advises taxpayers to carefully review their foreign income, assets in ITR

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has advised all taxpayers to carefully review their foreign income and assets and report them accurately in their Income Tax Returns (ITRs).

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Foreign investors pull out ₹26,533 crore in November owing to increasing China allocations

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 26,533 crore in November, so far, from the Indian equity market, data from the repositories suggested.

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From poll impact to IPOs: Key things to watch this week on Dalal Street

The GDP growth for July-September 2024 quarter is expected to be a tad lower than the 6.7 per cent growth seen in June 2024 quarter

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Startup Corner: ‘All my zero chemical products are custom made, as per skin type of customer’

Like many other women entrepreneurs, she also had to break glass ceilings to reach where she is today. She had to face more challenges than one, including societal expectations, gender biases, limited access to resources or networks, access to funding, and last but not least, balancing work with household chores.

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India turning into world's Deep Tech Hub as reforms reverse brain drain

India's image as the 'IT Outsourcing Centre' has now transformed into a new identity as a 'Deep Tech Hub' due to the reforms undertaken by the government to promote innovation, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday.

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Eight of top-10 most valued firms add over ₹1.50 trillion

Last week, eight of the top-10 most valued domestic firms together added Rs 1,55,603.45 crore in market valuation.

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20 people killed in IO days, AF SPA back, NPP withdrawssupport; Manipur mess now murkier

After nearly 20 months of runaway violence in an Indian state called Manipur, where the writ f the state does not seem to extend beyond the 1 0-kilometre square of the capital, Imphal, and more than 250 people have been killed, 60,000 rendered homeless, and thousands of houses demolished and erased from the face of the earth, Manipur is back in the news once again.

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Unholy nexus against India

The volatility is almost synonymous with the northeastern region of India. This is not merely internal resentment but also a threat from external and transborder elements as well.

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BGT: Jaiswal, Kohli tons set up India for emphatic win over Oz

Captain Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj reduce Australia to 12/3 inside 26 balls

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Formula 1: Verstappen claims fourth drivers' title

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sealed the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship for the fourth time with an assured drive to fifth place during the Las Vegas Grand Prix even as pole-sitter George Russell and the charging Lewis Hamilton earned a one-two finish for Mercedes.

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IPL 2025 auction: Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive player

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), being bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a massive Rs 27 crores during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction at Jeddah on Sunday.

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