The Statesman Kolkata - November 27, 2024

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November 27, 2024

Cong to hold CWC meet on 29 Nov

Days after it suffered a major setback in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Congress has called a meeting of its Working Committee, its highest decisionmaking body, on 29 November in the national capital.

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Air India urination case: Modify the guidelines for unruly air passengers, SC tells authorities

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the aviation authorities to consider modifying the existing guidelines to conform with the international norms to deal with unruly air passengers, saying that something creative will have to be done.

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President urges citizens to imbibe Constitutional ideals

The President also released commemorative coin, stamp to mark Constitution Day

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Shinde to head caretaker govt till Mahayuti Cabinet sworn in

Shortly after Eknath Shinde tendered his resignation as Maharashtra Chief Minister to Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan at the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday, 11 a.m., he was asked by the Governor to head a caretaker government, until a Mahayuti cabinet is sworn in.

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Mamata urges people to uphold the Constitution

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that the people of India are united, secular, and together.

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India concerned over arrest of ISKCON leader in B'desh

India on Tuesday expressed \"deep concern\" over the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, and renewed its appeal to the interim government there to ensure the safety and security of all minorities, including their right of freedom of peaceful assembly and expression.

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‘When you win, EVMs are not tampered’: SC rejects plea seeking ballot paper voting

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest plea (PIL) seeking the reintroduction of the paper ballot voting system in elections in India instead of prevailing voting through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

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Left slams lack of work at SMC, plans protests

Although mayor Goutam Deb has claimed that the Siliguri Municipal Corporation's (SMC) services to the people are comparatively better than the previous years, the CPM-backed left wings will stage a daylong demonstration here on Friday, involving poor people who have been deprived of services.

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CM stresses on speedy work for supplying piped water to homes

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today issued a stern warning to the contractors and the officials for dereliction of duty, while doing work for laying of pipelines to distribute water to every household.

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School job case: CBI gets custody of 2 middlemen

Santu Gangopadhyay is a close confidant of ex-minister Partha Chatterjee

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Biggest-ever drug haul by ICG

Indian Coast Guard (ICG), on Monday apprehended a Myanmarese fishing boat 'Soe Wai Yan Htoo', carrying approx. 5,500 kg of prohibited drug methamphetamine along with one portable Inmarsat Satellite phone, in Andaman seas.

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Unicef to set up early child development clinics in all districts

The Unicef has decided to set up Early Child Development (ECD) clinics in all the districts of West Bengal in the coming days, an official said on Monday, adding that the UN body will approach the state government for necessary cooperation in the matter.

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Two arrests in Asansol area after CM's prod

First Wilson on Saturday and then Dinesh Gorai on Monday, two alleged land mafias were arrested by Asansol North police station as Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate's (ADPC) tirade against illegal activities was strengthened after directives from chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

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Training for homestay staff at Jhargram

In view of the sharp rise in the flow of tourists in Jhargram, Jhargram Tourism, in association with the Kolkata Regional Office, ministry of tourism offered training to develop hospitality knowledge in homestays and bread and breakfast establishments.

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State government takes away TMC ex-MLA's security

The state government withdrew the security for Dr Santanu Sen, former Rajya Sabha MP, hardly four days after Dr Sudipto Roy, Trinamul Congress MLA and the president of the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC), wrote to Narayan Swaroop Nigam, principal secretary in charge of health department, requesting that the government nominate a new member to the WBMC to replace Dr Sen.

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RG Kar tragedy: Former SHO of Tala PS moves Calcutta HC for bail

Tala Police Station's former SHO Abhijit Mondal, who is currently in judicial custody in connection with the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August, on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court for bail.

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Suvendu slams state govt for excluding opposition from official events

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has repeatedly alleged in the past that opposition representatives are not invited to government events.

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3 of a family die in road mishap

Three members of a family were crushed to death late this afternoon after a speeding lorry from the opposite end lost control and smashed the motorcycle of the deceased near a canal bridge at a village crossing in Bankura.

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12 charged by NIA over attack on BJP leader in Bhatpara

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday said that as many as 12 persons have been named in its charge sheet in the case relating to the attack on BJP leader Priyangu Pandey's convoy at Bhatpara in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district in August.

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'Had tremendous hope from Cong, failed to achieve results'

The Trinamul MP from Serampore was referring to the INDIA bloc's performance in Maharashtra

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RG Kar case: Victim doctor's parents meet Suvendu, opposition leaders, seek justice

The parents of the woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, who became a victim of ghastly rape and murder within the hospital premises in August, met the leaders of the opposition parties within the state Assembly premises on Tuesday.

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Joint Site Visit Of Top Officials For Poush Mela

The administration of Visva-Bharati University (VBU), district administration and Birbhum zilla parishad top officials have inspected the Purbapally Ground for the upcoming Poush Mela in Santiniketan.

1 min

'Constitution helped in transformation of India'

CJI Khanna lauded the role played by the SC Bar Association in making the judiciary a robust institution

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Army chief advocates transformational leadership in defence preparedness

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), described defence preparedness as an art, a harmonious blend of strategy and precision, while addressing officers of the Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC) at the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Giri Nagar, today.

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Security beefed up in Sambhal ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit

The Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday stepped up security in violence-hit Sambhal district in view of the anticipated visit of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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People shouldn't assume judiciary will perform Opposition's role; we are here to scrutinise laws: Ex-CJI

Reacting to a recent remark by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi that the Opposition has taken it upon themselves to \"do the task of the judiciary,\" the former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud said that the judiciary is here to \"scrutinise laws\" and people should not presume that it will fulfil the role of Opposition in Parliament or the state legislatures.

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Standards of decorum declining: VP Dhankhar

The VP was speaking at the Constitution Day gathering at 'Samvidhan Sadan'

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Dual control in J&K administration causing operational difficulties

Similar is the position in the UT of Ladakh where the tribal people are struggling for the Sixth Schedule, protecting the land, jobs and their unique culture

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India and Tanzania deepen defence ties at JDCC meeting in Goa

The Third Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) Meeting between India and Tanzania was held in Goa today.

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Haryana Governing Committee approves draft projects for clean air initiative

In a significant development, the Haryana Governing Committee, led by Chief Secretary Dr Vivek Joshi, has approved the draft Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD).

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'Erosion' of constitutional values extremely concerning: Mehbooba Mufti

While Constitution Day was celebrated on Tuesday across the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, People's Conference leader Mehbooba Mufti said that the erosion of constitutional values and rule of law is extremely concerning.

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Woman In HP asking two Kashmiri shawl sellers to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' goes viral in J&K

A video has gone viral across Jammu and Kashmir in which a woman in Himachal Pradesh, who identified herself as the wife of a local sarpanch, is seen bullying two Kashmiri woollen garment sellers and asking them to chant \"Jai Shri Ram\".

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Farmer leader Dallewal detained in Punjab

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was to begin a fast unto death on Tuesday to press for various demands, including a legal guarantee law for the minimum support price (MSP) on the crop, has been detained by Punjab Police.

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Toxic living ~ I

Air pollution does not respect the etiquette of borders. It blows with the wind into and out of urban centres, undermining localised efforts to control it. While air pollution affects everyone, children are particularly vulnerable because their respiratory systems remain in a developing stage and are not mature enough to cope with the onslaught of oxidant-induced injury caused by toxic air pollutants

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Labour migration can harm businesses in big cities: HCM City firm

Many people from provinces around Vietnam have been migrating to HCM City and other big cities to work in factories. However, in recent years, more and more migrant workers are moving back to work in their hometowns.

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Chain migrations which Donald Trump opposes

I learned about the concept of chain migration from others on student visas like me soon after I arrived in the USA.

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Women's rights being eroded globally

From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.

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Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

President-elect Donald Trump threatened on Monday to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.

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EU top diplomat says Israel has 'no excuses' to refuse a ceasefire with Hezbollah in US-French deal

The European Union's top diplomat said Tuesday there were \"no excuses\" for Israel to refuse to accept a ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, saying all its security concerns had been addressed in the U.S.-French-brokered deal.

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Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel's military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosions throughout the country and killing at least 31 while Israeli leaders appeared to be closing in on a negotiated ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.

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Ukraine says Russian attack sets a new record for the number of drones used

Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack.

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Over 18,000 register to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judges in Mexico's new system

Over 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico's contentious new selection process, officials said Monday.

1 min

PTI protesters reach D-Chowk amid intense tear gas shelling

Army called into Islamabad as 4 personnel dead in violence; PTI claims 2 protesters dead in 'shooting'

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Far-right says will back no-confidence motion against PM, France set for chaos again?

Beset by the lack of a majority and disarray among the ruling coalition, growing differences with President Emmanuel Macron over economic policies, and the opposition ganging up against him over his Budget moves, Prime Minister Michel Barnier is in an unenviable position as France stares at a fresh spell of political turmoil.

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The Onion's bid for Alex Jones' Infowars hangs in the balance as judge orders new hearing

A bankruptcy judge on Monday delayed a hearing in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars, keeping the auction sale up in the air for at least another few weeks.

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Militia detains 300 migrants in the desert in Libya's effort to contain sea crossings

Libyan military officials said Monday they apprehended hundreds of migrants traversing the country's vast desert hoping to ultimately cross the Mediterranean Sea in pursuit of a better life in Europe.

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Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime

A powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking control of a lucrative rare earth mining hub in another setback for the military-led government, according to witnesses.

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South Korea holds its own memorial to honour Sado mine victims after boycotting Japan's event

The South Korean government held its own ceremony in Japan to honour Korean forced labour victims from an old Japanese mine complex, after boycotting a Japan-hosted event over Tokyo's apparent insincerity in delivering on its pledge to remember the victims.

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Bangladeshi Court denies bail to Hindu leader

Protesters threw stones at police during a brief confrontation as Prabhu was transported to jail

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Philippine investigators summon VP Duterte over her public threats against President Marcos

Philippine authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte's (photo) office Tuesday, inviting her to answer investigators' questions after she publicly threatened to have the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker assassinated if she were killed in an unspecified plot herself.

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5G subscribers in India to grow 3X to 970 million by 2030

A recent report said the number of 5G subscribers in India is expected to grow threefold to 970 million, accounting for 74% of the total mobile customer base in the country by 2030.

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NABL signs MoU to improve construction standards, ensure safe structures

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) on Tuesday signed an MoU with the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) to recognise temporary site testing laboratories for civil engineering projects.

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Fitch revises outlook on four Adani group firms from stable to 'negative'

After the indictment by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the rating agency Fitch has revised the outlook on four Adani group firms from \"stable\" to \"negative\".

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India signs Riyadh Design Law Treaty

After nearly two decades of negotiations, the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) adopted the landmark Design Law Treaty (DLT).

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DPIIT signs MoU with WinZO to support over 2,000 interactive entertainment startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WinZO, India's largest social gaming and interactive entertainment platform.

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India's real estate sector to cross $4.8 trillion by 2047: Report

The Indian real estate sector is set to cross $4.8 trillion in market size by 2047, contributing over 18 percent to the projected $26 trillion GDP target for the year, according to a joint report by real estate body CREDAI and Ernst & Young released on Tuesday.

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Market ends 2-day gaining streak

Sensex was down 105.79 pts at 80,004.06 & the Nifty was down 27.40 pts

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Santosh Trophy: Uttarakhand, Delhi register emphatic Wins

Delhi defeated Chandigarh 6-0 in a one-sided contest in the first match of Group B qualifiers of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy at the Bibi Ratni Sports Stadium on Tuesday.

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Champions League: Bayern Munich host PSG, Liverpool eye revenge against Madrid

Exciting matches in the offing as big guns aim to secure their respective qualifications to the next stage

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ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru FC visit Mohammedan SC, eye return to top spot

Bengaluru FC will aim to return to the top of the points table when they take on struggling Mohammedan SC at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday.

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Impressive West Ham secure 2-0 win against Newcastle United

Tomas Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka scored as West Ham United secured an impressive 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the Premier League to ease the pressure on boss Julen Lopetegui.

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India to begin Men's Junior Asia Cup campaign vs Thailand

Indian men's hockey team is less than a day away from their Junior Asia Cup 2024 campaign opener against Thailand.

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Golf: Tiger Woods ruled out of Hero World Challenge

Tiger Woods announced that he will not play in the Hero World Challenge this December as he continues to recover from back surgery.

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Australia to retain same team for pink ball Test in Adelaide, says coach McDonald

Andrew McDonald, Australia coach and selector, has backed Australia's present Test group to perform well in the Pink Ball Test, starting December 6 in Adelaide.

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Rajasthan Royals will be a good environment for Vaibhav: Dravid

History was made on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 Auction as the 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to get a contract in the league's history last Monday.

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BGT 2024-25: India coach Gambhir to miss tour game for personal reasons

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir will miss his side's upcoming two-day tour game against the Prime Minister's XI in Canberra starting on 30 November due to personal reasons.

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Superb start for BGT series as Perth Test smashes attendance, viewership records

Fans turned out in record numbers at Perth Stadium for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener, with the single highest attendance for a day of Test cricket in Perth recorded on days one and two.

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ICC convenes board meeting on Friday to end Champions Trophy 2025 impasse

With the BCCI refusing to allow Team India to visit Pakistan, the fate of the tournament hangs in the balance

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