The Statesman Kolkata - December 01, 2024

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December 01, 2024

Orientation programme for field investigators

Siliguri's Pragati College of Education hosted a daylong orientation programme for field investigators on its premises on Friday.

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Police list 'Jal Swapna' project beneficiaries

East Burdwan district police kicked off a door-to-door survey on Friday to check whether the beneficiaries were getting piped water or if the middlemen were hijacking the project benefits.

1 min

BJP MLA highlights neglect of Gorkha aspirations

A section of the hill population has expressed its reactions to the central government's decision to convene a meeting of the Joint Working Group/Committee on the tripartite agreement among the Centre, the Tripura government and The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA).

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Bankura student only Indian selected for prestigious US space & rocket workshop

A Class XII student of MDB DAV School in Bankura, Ayan Deogharia has successfully participated in the prestigious five-day workshop on International Air and Space Programme (IASP) - 2025 from 10-14 November at Alabama in USA.

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Abhishek slams Centre over Aparajita Bill delay

Abhishek replaced this year's annual MP Cup tournament with the Sebaashray healthcare programme due to the gravity of recent events

2 mins

Police list 'Jal Swapna' project beneficiaries

East Burdwan district police kicked off a door-to-door survey on Friday to check whether the beneficiaries were getting piped water or if the middlemen were hijacking the project benefits.

1 min

Drive against illegal water connections in West Burdwan

The public health engineering (PHE) department along with Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has started disconnecting illegal pipeline connections in Asansol region, after directions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

1 min

PCB likely to accept hybrid mode for CT25

The Pakistan board has, however, put forward several riders, including that the Pakistan team will play at neutral venues in any ICC tourney hosted by India

2 mins

Man tries to throw liquid on Arvind Kejriwal during Padyatra, detained

A man was apprehended by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal's security staff on Saturday when he attempted to throw some liquid, likely water, at Mr Kejriwal during his padyatra ('foot journey').

1 min

Poll panel assures Congress it will address its concerns on polling data in Maharashtra polls

A day after the Congress alleged serious and grave inconsistencies in the data relating to the polling and counting processes for the recently concluded Assembly elections in Maharashtra, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday assured the party that it would address all its \"legitimate\" concerns.

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Shinde down with 'Saturday night fever' as Maharashtra CM suspense continues

Wild speculation and suspense continued because of the Maharashtra CM's name not being announced even on Saturday evening, a week after the thumping victory of the BJP-backed Mahayuti alliance.

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Downpour lashes Chennai: Cyclone Fengal's landfall near Puducherry early Sunday

Ahead of Cyclone Fengal (pronounced 'fenjal') making landfall early on Sunday near the Puducherry coast, Chennai and surrounding districts are pounded by heavy downpour accompanied by gusty winds without any respite.

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MoD signs ₹1207.5 cr contract for refit of INS Vikramaditya

The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 1207.5 crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) today for the Short Refit and Dry Docking (SRDD) of the Indian Navy's aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.

1 min

CPI voices concern over communal violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Terming the attacks as violations of secular principles, equality, and justice, the CPI warned that such actions pose a significant threat to the communal harmony that underpins Bangladesh's diverse society.

1 min

BSF officials seek shifting zero-line villages as HM Amit Shah calls for increased vigilance

A day after Home Minister Amit Shah called for increased vigilance along the country's eastern border to prevent infiltration, a section of senior Border Security Force (BSF) officials said that unfenced portions of the border with Bangladesh and zero-line villages are a major hindrance in effective border management.

1 min

Jute mill in Raniganj to open after 13 years

Come tomorrow and the Mangalpur Jute Mill in Raniganj will reopen after a gap of almost thirteen years.

1 min

Centre releases ₹1,400 crore fund to West Bengal under PMAY

LOP Suvendu Adhikari claimed that Trinamul's panchayat chief at Beldanga in Murshidabad district was allotted 17 houses under the scheme

1 min

Potato traders threaten strike

Under pressure from the state government, potato traders today threatened to go on an indefinite strike from Monday if the state government does not withdraw the freeze imposed on potato exports and initiate an immediate meeting to resolve the crisis.

1 min

Ajmer dargah survey demand: PUCL to move Supreme Court

The Places of Worship Act, 1991, prohibits altering the religious character of any place of worship

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Jharkhand cabinet expansion: JMM suggests five-on-one formula for ministry distribution

Amid ongoing discussions about the much-anticipated cabinet expansion in Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the largest constituent of the ruling Mahagathbandhan in the state, has proposed a \"five-on-one\" formula for distributing ministries among alliance partners.

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Bipin C. Babu, CPI-M leader from Alappuzha, joins Kerala BJP

Bipin C. Babu, a senior CPI-M leader from Kerala's Alappuzha district, joined the BJP on Saturday, hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's good work and hitting out at the Left for losing its secular outlook.

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Ready to start work for people of Wayanad: Priyanka Gandhi

AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who on Thursday took oath as the Wayanad MP, reached here on Saturday.

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Accept higher compensation, allow industrial park: Telangana CM Revanth

Blaming the BRS for deceiving the locals in his constituency, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today tried to convince the farmers to part with their land for the sake of development and urged them to accept a higher amount of compensation for the industrial park coming up at Kodangal.

1 min

Kerala to crack down on govt staff availing welfare pensions

Finance department will take action to recover the full amount distributed to the ineligible people

1 min

Karnataka Congress expels Gurappa Naidu over sexual harassment charges

The Congress party in Karnataka expelled State General Secretary Gurappa Naidu on Saturday following the charges of sexual harassment surfacing against him.

1 min

239 trainees, including 29 women, graduate from Naval Academy

The Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, hosted its Passing Out Parade (POP) today, marking the culmination of rigorous training for 239 trainees, including Midshipmen from the 107th Indian Naval Academy Course and cadets from various Naval Orientation Courses.

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NIA carries out searches in Jammu & Kashmir's Handwara, police raid various places in Srinagar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried out searches in J&K's Handwara town in connection with a major drug case while the police raided various places in Srinagar city under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

1 min

Capacity building programme on public policy for foreign civil servants ends

The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) successfully concluded its 1st Capacity Building Programme on Public Policy and Administration for civil servants from Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean Region.

1 min

Chamathang hot springs in Ladakh being developed as eco-tourism destination

The Chamathang hot spring in Ladakh is being developed as an attractive eco-tourism destination, said the Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal on Saturday.

1 min

HP college to be renamed after former CM Virbhadra Singh

Seema College Rohru in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh will be named after former six-time Chief Minister late Virbhadra Singh.

1 min

Punjab CM inaugurates subdivisional complex constructed in record time

Setting a new benchmark in public service delivery, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday dedicated an ultra-modern multi-storey subdivisional complex constructed in a record time of 18 months at a cost of Rs 10.45 crore.

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Punjab Police bust arms smuggling network, eight pistols seized

In a major blow to arms smuggling networks amidst the ongoing drive to make the state safe and secure, Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar apprehended two people when they were waiting for another operative to hand over the weapon consignment smuggled from Pakistan, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

1 min

Union minister reviews Central schemes in Meghalaya

During her tour, Annapurna Devi visited villages in the district, engaging with families at the Transit Home and interacting with pregnant mothers at the Primary Health Centre in Byrnihat

1 min

Tense Relations

The arrest of a prominent Hindu monk in Bangladesh has sparked a diplomatic tussle with India, highlighting a recurring point of contention in the bilateral relationship: the condition of minorities in Bangladesh.

2 mins

Lessons Unlearned

The recent assembly election results in Jharkhand highlighted significant challenges for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

2 mins

Tyranny of broligarchs

Tech bros are the new Pharaohs and modern-day czars in the digital age. They are the self-appointed guardians of public trust, gatekeepers to corporate culture and thought. Tech billionaires are creating a world where the rich wax, the middle-class wanes and the poor live in hard-scrabble conditions

4 mins

Human rights begin at home

Once, human rights were understood as the simple principle that one person's rights should never extend beyond the tip of another's nose unless invited.

5 mins

Lessons for Opposition in poll results

Every political party makes mistakes, but the smart ones learn from them and move forward.

3 mins

Ireland headed for coalition government following parliamentary election, exit poll suggests

An exit poll in Ireland's parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another coalition government.

1 min

North Korea's Kim Vows steadfast support for Russia's war in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will \"invariably support\" Russia's war in Ukraine as he met Russia's defense chief, the North's state media reported Saturday.

1 min

The World Gets Its First Glimpse Inside Notre Dame Cathedral After 5 Years Under Wraps

Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists got a first glimpse of the Gothic masterpiece's fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron.

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British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, following an impassioned debate that saw people sharing personal stories of loss and suffering.

1 min

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump after tariffs threat

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.

1 min

Border-dwelling Israelis still fearful of returning home

Across the border, Lebanese civilians have jammed roads in a rush to return to their homes

2 mins

Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship

The U.S. Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the first of its three stealthy destroyers.

1 min

Iran denies allegation of violating Chemical Weapons Convention

Iran's permanent mission to the UN in New York has firmly rebutted claims suggesting that the nation had breached the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the official news agency IRNA reported.

1 min

Iceland votes for a new parliament amid disagreements on immigration, energy policy and the economy

Icelanders are electing a new parliament Saturday after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson to pull the plug on his coalition government and call an early election.

1 min

China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage

A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced a prominent Chinese journalist to seven years in prison for espionage, his family said.

1 min

Bangladesh: Three Hindu temples vandalised in Chattogram

In a disturbing incident, three Hindu temples in Chattogram, Bangladesh, were vandalized by a mob shouting slogans, amid ongoing protests and violence in the region.

1 min

Syrian troops battle rebel offensive in Aleppo

The lightning push into Aleppo followed weeks of simmering low-level violence

2 mins

US retailers use Trump tariff threats to urge shoppers to buy more: Report

Many US businesses are urging customers to buy now before President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs potentially raise costs and prices, local media reported

1 min

Millions of Americans facing frigid temperatures, snow

A blast of Arctic air was set to unleash bone-chilling temperatures into the weekend across much of the central and eastern United States, said various weather reports.

1 min

Central Board of Direct Taxes extends deadline for taxpayers with international transactions

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Saturday extended the due date for filing the return of income tax for taxpayers with international transactions who are required to submit information under section 92E.

1 min

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates IISF at IIT-Guwahati, calls science the engine of growth

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inaugurated the India International Science Festival (IISF) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G).

1 min

Bodo Council chief meets Defence Minister, proposes special army regiment for region

Assam's Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Pramod Boro called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.

1 min

Politicos slam EVMs at venue of Baba Adhav's protest fast

For now, Adhav has given up his fast, but he said that his agitation against EVMs will continue

2 mins

Cong trying to cover up failure by blaming ECI, EVMs: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Senior BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday lashed out at \"fraudulent\" Congress for blaming the Election Commission of India and EVMs and for its electoral losses in Maharashtra and said that it was nothing but an attempt to cover up its failure.

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Apex Meitei body's women wing threatens stir if missing person not rescued

The women's wing of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), the apex body of the majority Meitei community, threatened to launch a series of agitations if the army failed to locate and rescue the 56-year-old man of the community who has been missing since November 25 from Kangpokpi district.

1 min

Mumbai Police invoke MCOCA in Baba Siddique murder case

Mumbai Police on Saturday invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the murder of Baba Siddique.

1 min

India-Singapore joint military exercise Agni Warrior (XAW-2024) concludes

The 13th edition of the bilateral military exercise AGNI WARRIOR (XAW-2024) between the Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces concluded at the Field Firing Ranges in Devlali, Maharashtra, today.

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Atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh must cease immediately: Hosabale

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has strongly condemned the ongoing violence and atrocities being committed against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh by Islamic fundamentalist groups.

1 min

CBI books CGST inspector for demanding ₹ 75,000 bribe from Raipur chemist

A Central Goods and Services Tax inspector was booked by the CBI for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 75,000 from a chemist shop owner in Raipur to withdraw a show cause notice issued to him.

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'Lacking substance': Dilip Jaiswal on Lalu, Tejashwi's claims on reservation

Bihar Minister and state BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Saturday criticised RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son and party leader Tejashwi Yadav over the reservation issue, saying that their statements on the subject lack substance.

1 min

BJP leaders slam Congress leader for his remarks on EC

Jagtap refused to apologise over his objectionable 'kutta' remark for the Election Commission

2 mins

Delhi BJP chief accuses AAP of extorting money from public

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of \"extorting money from the public\" in the national Capital.

1 min

MP DGP retires, IPS daughter commands farewell parade

Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Sudhir Saxena, who retired from service on Saturday, received a rare ceremonial farewell parade led by his IPS officer daughter Sonakshi Saxena, who commanded the parade and gave him the valedictory salute.

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Sitharaman advocates development, cultural preservation at Credit Outreach Programme in Bihar

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during the Credit Outreach Programme held in Madhubani on Saturday, emphasised the importance of development and cultural preservation and handed over copies of the Constitution's new editions in Maithili and Sanskrit.

1 min

Take pride in India's rich cultural heritage: Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday encouraged the students to embark on their new career journeys with pride in India's rich cultural heritage and urged them to pledge their contributions toward building a developed India.

1 min

ISL: In-form Bengaluru FC take on tricky Odisha FC

Former champions Bengaluru FC will aim to hold on to their spot at the top of the points table when they take on Odisha FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

2 mins

Nistelrooy 'excited' on joining Leicester City as manager

Ruud van Nistelrooy has expressed his excitement on joining Leicester City as manager and said he will give his best at the job.

1 min

ISL: Mumbai City FC ride Mehtab strike against Hyderabad FC

Mumbai City FC rode a Mehtab Singh strike to defeat Hyderabad FC 1-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena and rise to the sixth spot in the Indian Super League (ISL) table on Saturday.

1 min

Best FIFA Football Awards: Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Carvajal among nominees

Top global talent in focus as FIFA reveals nominees list for best men's player award for 2024

1 min

World Chess Championship: Gukesh holds China's Liren to exciting draw

Defending champion Ding Liren of China was left frustrated on Saturday as he was held to a hard-fought draw by Indian star D Gukesh in the fifth game at the World Chess Championship being held in Singapore.

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Ricky Ponting advises struggling Smith and Labuschange to trust their game like Kohli

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting advised struggling batters Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith to trust their game like India's star batter Virat Kohli to turn their fortunes around in the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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U19 Asia Cup: Pakistan ride Shahzaib ton to beat India

A scintillating 159-run innings by Shahzaib Khan powered Pakistan to a 43-run victory over India in a Group-A clash of the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

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BGT: Indian fast bowlers share insights on pink ball ahead of second Test in Adelaide

As the Indian cricket team prepares for the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide starting 6 December, fast bowlers Akash Deep and Yash Dayal have shared their experiences and observations about the challenges and nuances of bowling with the pink ball.

1 min

Australia not panicking after Perth Test loss to India: Boland

Pacer Scott Boland said the Australians are raring to win the Adelaide Test and turn the series around

2 mins

Reading Lolita in Tehran is an evocative example of woman powel

Russian-American author Vladimir Nobokov's novel, Lolita, created a huge controversy with its plot point of hebephilia.

3 mins

Tackling climate change a game of global finance

A prolonged heatwave followed by a monsoon when it rained heavily or not at all—leading to a vicious cycle of droughts, floods, landslides, storms—that was climate-changed India 2024.

5 mins

The Memento

Shelly is an excellent craftswoman. Her beautiful, lyrically wavy embroideries are in high demand in the handicraft markets.

2 mins

Panthers of the 'Pink City'

Jaipur, the flamboyant pink city of India, is known for its art, architecture, palaces, forts, exquisite cuisine and royal life. But just on the outskirts of the city with its huge buildings, cacophonous crowds and deafening sounds lies a small, happy, peaceful refuge where nature rules.

3 mins

With a song in my heart

(A week spent at Windamere Heritage Hotel in Darjeeling)

6 mins

A step towards empowering content creators

In an evening of learning, interacting and associating, Dish TV's OTT Platform Watcho launched the Watcho Storytellers Conclave, with an aim to empower filmmakers and content creators.

2 mins

Marital Musings

'The support she extended was definitely praiseworthy'

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