The Statesman Kolkata - December 09, 2024

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December 09, 2024

Maha Yuti's Narwekar set to be elected unopposed as Maharashtra Speaker

BJP legislator Rahul Narwekar (photo) on behalf of the Maha Yuti filed his nomination for the post of Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Sunday.

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Farmers stopped at Shambhu again, halt their Delhi march for the day

The 'jatha' of 101 farmers, who began their foot march towards Delhi on Sunday and were stopped at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, has suspended the march for the day.

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Border-Gavaskar trophy: Australia rout India by 10 wickets in Adelaide to level five-Test series 1-1

Putting behind the massive 295-run loss in the Perth opener, Australia produced a dominating show in the first two days of the Pink-ball Test against India at the Adelaide Oval before Pat Cummins' sensational five-wicket haul helped the hosts complete the formalities en route to a comprehensive 10-wicket triumph inside the first session of play on Sunday.

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Syrian rebels take Damascus, Assad flees

In a stunning turn of events, opposition forces in Syria seized control of the capital, Damascus, as President Bashar al-Assad and his top aides fled for parts unknown, following a rapid offensive that saw major Syrian cities falling like dominos within days.

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India expects to double its $4 trillion economy this decade: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday that India expects to double its $4 trillion economy as well as its $800 billion trade this decade, adding the country is prepared to undertake many responsibilities, make greater contributions, and be more visible in the Gulf.

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TMC leader Kunal Ghosh joins protest against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh

Trinamul Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Sunday joined a protest rally organised by Nagendra Mission and Bengali Citizens Forum in Kolkata against the atrocities committed upon the minorities in Bangladesh including Hindus.

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RSS warns of threat to 'Chicken Neck' corridor

Also raises concern over radical groups in B'desh promoting narratives aimed at destabilising India

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First FIR lodged against illegal water connection in West Burdwan

The first FIR against illegal water connections from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department's main pipeline has been lodged at Sripur Police Outpost, under the directives of West Burdwan District Magistrate S. Ponnambalam.

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Asansol district hospital bags three prestigious Central government awards

Asansol District and Multi Super Speciality Hospital has achieved a significant milestone by winning awards in three prestigious central government projects.

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City's Greek Orthodox Church celebrates centenary

The Greek Orthodox Church in south Kolkata, the only one of its kind in the country, celebrated its centenary today.

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Durgapur festival stalls Bangladesh sari counter over flag display

A retail counter selling Dhakai Jamdani saris from Bangladesh was forced to close down at the Durgapur Utsav festival today after displaying the Bangladesh national flag for marketing purposes.

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Sankar Kumar Nath appointed as new full time Vice Chancellor of Burdwan University

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award winner Professor Sankar Kumar Nath of the department of geology and geophysics of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur has been appointed as the permanent vice chancellor of Burdwan University.

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R Balki expresses concern about the future of cinema

Eminent Bollywood director and ad-film maker, R Balki, on Saturday expressed deep concerns over the declining quality of cinema and the increasing threats to the industry.

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Sharad Pawar backs Mamata Banerjee's leadership potential

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday acknowledged the leadership potential of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, emphasizing her prominence as a national leader and the competence of her party's representatives in Parliament.

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BJP MLAs cancel Ayodhya visit amidst rising attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh

Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, and other BJP MLAs have cancelled their planned visit to Ayodhya to offer prayers at the Ram Temple.

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Sebaashray camps to kick off in Abhishek's LS constituency

The duration of the medical camps in each constituency is 10 days

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IIGTF evokes robust response

India International Grand Trade Fair (IIGTF) has evoked great response from the buyers and the business houses.

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Bomb attack at BJP leader Baishali Dalmiya's house

BJP leader Baishali Dalmiya narrowly escaped a bomb attack at her home on Saturday night. Two unidentified assailants hurled explosives at her residence around 11:45 p.m., causing a loud explosion and flashes of fire, according to Ms Dalmiya.

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Five-year-old raped in Murshidabad, accused arrested

Another horrific incident has come to light in West Bengal, following the tragic murder of a Class 12 girl student in Sandeshkhali.

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Bastar Olympics 2024: A new chapter of transformation through sports in the region

The name Bastar in Chhattisgarh has often evoked diverse thoughts in people's minds, but nowadays it has been taking on a new identity with the Bastar Olympics replacing the echoes of conflict with cheers of unity and excitement.

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Four killed as car rams into tree in Andhra Pradesh

The joy of buying a new car turned into gloom within a month for a family as the vehicle met with an accident on Sunday, killing four members and injuring four others.

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Tiruvannamalai landslide: Expert panel to decide whether devotees can climb Annamalai hills

After the landslide in Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu claimed seven lives, an expert committee's report was awaited on whether devotees will be allowed to climb the Annamalai Hills for the Karthigai Mahadeepam festival on December 13.

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No need for leadership change in Kerala Congress: Shashi Tharoor

Amid reports of a potential revamp in the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, MP, stated on Sunday that there is no need for a change in the state party leadership.

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Revanth claims record in farm loan waiver, job creation; BRS disagrees

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday claimed that the Congress government has set a record in farm loan waiver, crop bonus, job creation, and investments even as the Opposition BRS accused it of administrative failure and neglecting the welfare of the people.

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Kerala govt failed to utilise Central funds for Wayanad's rehabilitation: Javadekar

Former Union minister and BJP Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar, on Sunday, accused the Kerala government of failure to utilise Central funds from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for the rehabilitation of the Wayanad landslide survivors.

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Siddaramaiah govt to face Oppn heat in Winter session

The Cong govt is also poised to confront the BJP over the alleged Covid scam during its tenure

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ADM's death: Police inquest report speaks of blood stain on underwear

The police inquest report reportedly revealed that there was a blood stain on the underwear of former Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu, who was found dead inside his official quarters at Pallikkunnu in Kannur.

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Rattled by Vijay, DMK and key ally VCK reiterate alliance is intact

Actor-turned neta Vijay's soft corner for key DMK ally, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and his remark that VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan, MP, had come under pressure to stay away from sharing stage with him at the recent event to release a book on Ambedkar, had pushed the DMK and the VCK to reiterate that the alliance is intact.

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Fight and win multi-domain warfare: IAF chief

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh discussed with the top brass of his force the need to pursue training for ensuring the capability to fight and win multi-domain warfare.

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NC govt will strengthen friendly bonds between communities: Farooq Abdullah

Ruling National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah has stressed that the Omar Abdullah led government will strive to strengthen bonds of friendship between different regions and communities in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Two cops in J&K killed in incident of fraticide

Two policemen were found dead with bullet injuries in the Udhampur district on Sunday morning, in what police suspect to be an incident of fratricide.

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PM to inaugurate 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit 2024 on Monday

The stage is set for the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit 2024, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate the grand event at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center (JECC) on Monday.

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People don't vote for those who sit at home

Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde on Sunday countered NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar's statement over the disparity between votes received and seats won by various parties in the November 20 Assembly elections and wondered \"was not there an EVM scan when you (referring to Sharad Pawar's party) win\"

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Sharad Pawar Calls for 'a Change in EVM election System' from Markadwadi Village

Pawar said that many advanced countries like the US, UK and others have already discarded EVMs and vote on ballot papers

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EAM Jaishankar visits Shreenath Ji temple in Manama, calls it 'true symbol' of India-Bahrain friendship

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday offered prayers at Shreenath Ji temple in Manama, describing it as a \"true symbol of the long-standing friendship\" between India and Bahrain.

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BJP questions Rahul Gandhi's leadership in INDIA bloc

Amid growing discontent within the INDIA bloc, BJP national spokesperson Nalin Kohli on Sunday highlighted concerns over the leadership of Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, suggesting that constituent parties are questioning his ability to lead the alliance forward.

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Why Trump won ~ II

Biden's unwillingness to plan a strategy to end the forever wars have spread disaster in Ukraine and West Asia. His belated decision to step aside—quite late in the presidential race—was perceived by many as a ploy to thrust a candidate who had no time to face the rigor and legitimizing process of the primaries on the electorate. Thus, abandoning the legitimate democratic process of nomination was another important reason for the rout. The presidential pardon is supposed to be used rarely, only to prohibit judicial overreach and blatant partisan acts of the Supreme Court but Biden's use of it to pardon his son is one indication that his party is in dire need of drastic reforms

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Balancing Priorities

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opted for a pragmatic and balanced approach to address the twin challenges of slowing economic growth and persistent inflation.

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Systemic issues

SIR, This refers to the report, \"Govt rolls out SOPS for public buses to ensure passenger safety\" (6 December).

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After Assad

The sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime on Sunday marked a historic turning point in Syria's civil war, ending over five decades of Assad family rule.

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Disturbing the government

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea slashed the government budget for next year and passed the reduced budget unilaterally through the Special Budget Settlement Committee.

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You have a blind spot

I had no idea I could be so exasperating,\" said Dylan. \"Nobody told me.

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Can ONOS transform Indian research?

India's research ecosystem stands on the cusp of a seismic shift with the impending rollout of the One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) scheme, a Rs 6,000-crore initiative aimed at dismantling the long-standing barriers to accessing global academic resources.

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Rahul in Jaipur, attends Congress leadership camp

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attended the leadership training camp being held by the Congress at Samode near here.

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Sambhal riots accused sought by 10 police teams in 6 states

More than 100 accused have been identified in the Sambhal violence on 24 November

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BJP Assam to expand grassroot reach with mandal offices ahead of 2026 Assembly elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam has launched an ambitious initiative to bolster its grassroots presence by constructing permanent office buildings across all mandals in the state.

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BJP's action reflects its downfall: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has said that the BJP government has failed on every front and its action reflects its downfall.

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Youth can transform challenges into opportunities: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the third convocation of Rama University on Sunday, inspired the youth by highlighting the exemplary lives of iconic figures such as Lord Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Lord Buddha, Adi Shankaracharya, Maharana Pratap, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Guru Gobind Singh, Rani Lakshmibai, and others.

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Mughal era coins found during digging in Bijnor village

MNREGA workers, while digging at a cemetery for construction work, found Mughalera coins at a village, Karunda Choudhar, in the Bijnor district.

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Sardar Patel was not rendered his due place in history, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Sardar Patel had played an outstanding role in the making of India and the unification of princely states.

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Assam STF nabs three, seizes heroin worth 1.4 crore in Guwahati

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested three individuals and confiscated heroin worth Rs 1.4 crore during a major anti-narcotics operation on Saturday evening.

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The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty

The civil war has killed nearly half a million people and displaced half of the country's prewar population of 23 million.

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Rescuers search for victims after an explosion at a Dutch apartment block that killed at least 5

Emergency services on Sunday searched for a second day through the debris of an apartment block that was destroyed by an explosion and fire, killing at least five people, but held out little hope of finding any more survivors.

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US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine

The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money it has left to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.

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South Korean prosecutors detain former defense chief over martial law imposition

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case.

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Hamas Releases New Video Of Israeli Hostage, Says Ending Gaza War Key To Any Truce Deal

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, released a new video showing an Israeli hostage alive and held in Gaza, in which he called for a prisoner exchange deal.

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RBI DG highlights IBC's progress in cleaning up banks' balance sheets since 2016

Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) M Rajeshwar Rao highlighted the transformative journey of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) since 2016.

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DFS directs banks to adopt advanced technologies to combat fraud

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has directed banks to adopt advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), to safeguard customers from fraudsters.

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Market focus shifts to macroeconomic indicators and FII inflows as key triggers remain absent

The market outlook of next week is likely to be shaped by a mix of global cues, domestic economic indicators, and the flow of investments from foreign and domestic institutional investors, according to the experts on Sunday.

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Combined market valuation of 6 of top 10 most-valued firms spikes over ₹2 trillion

In the last week, the combined market valuation of six of the top-10 most-valued firms jumped by Rs 2,03,116.81 crore, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HDFC Bank emerging the biggest gainers.

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Govt invites public comment on proposed Rules for Clinical Electrical Thermometer

The Centre has invited public comment till December 30 on proposed Rules for Clinical Electrical Thermometer.

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Foreign investors Stage Strong Comeback in December first Week

With the latest inflow, FPI investments have reached ₹9,435 crore in 2024 so far

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We are well-positioned to drive both business growth and social impact, fostering financial inclusion

SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd (formerly Fullerton India Credit Ltd), an arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and a leading player in India's Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) sector, is on a high growth path. The company, which has recently opened its 1000th branch at Vashi in Mumbai, seems well set to expand its footprint across the country and bring financial services to underpenetrated markets.

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Local communities stimulate wildlife tourism in Assam

Visitors and tourists were just about trickling in when we visited Manas National Park, the Raimona National Park, and Kakaijana Park in western Assam in late October.

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Assam's beef ban sparks regional uproar in the North-East

The Assam government's decision to amend the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, has drawn sharp criticism and ignited debates across the northeastern region and beyond.

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Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto wins Formula 2 Drivers' Championship

Gabriel Bortoleto secured the Formula 2 Drivers' Championship in the final race of the season at the Yas Marina circuit, finishing second in the Feature Race to AIX Racing's Joshua Duerksen on Sunday.

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Door open for Shamito join for BGT, says Rohit

Pat Cummins' sensational five-wicket haul helps the hosts to a comprehensive 10-wicket triumph inside the first session of play at the Adelaide on Sunday

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PKL Season 11: Maninder's heroics in vain as Telugu Titans reign supreme against Bengal Warriorz

Maninder Singh finished with 14 points for the Bengal Warriorz, but his effort went in vain as the Telugu Titans won their clash 34-32 in a close and thrilling contest in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Badminton Hall of the Balewadi Sports Complex on Saturday evening.

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Bangladesh beat India to lift 2nd consecutive U19 Asia Cup title

Riding on the performances of Iqbal Hossain Emon and Azizul Hakim, who clinched three wickets each, Bangladesh defeated India by 59 runs in the final to lift their second consecutive U19 Asia Cup title at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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ISL: Chhetri becomes oldest hat-trick scorer as Bengaluru FC dominate Kerala Blasters 4-2

Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri made another glorious addition to his plethora of records by becoming the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the Indian Super League as he helped Bengaluru FC decimate Kerala Blasters 4-2 in a Season 2024-25 clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday.

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Pink-Ball Test May Be Difficult But Can't Be An Excuse: Captain

Bruised and battered after the 10-wicket drubbing at the hands of Australia in the Pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval, India skipper Rohit Sharma said that the concept of playing a day-night Test is always challenging but that cannot be an excuse for their flop show with the bat across both innings.

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India slip to third in WTC25 standings

India's hopes of making it to a third consecutive ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final have taken a massive hit after suffering a 10-wicket humiliation against Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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