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Millennium Post Kolkata - December 24, 2024

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Publisher: Front-Row-Media-Pvt-Ltd

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Daily

Millennium Post is an all new, 16-page English language broadsheet from New Delhi, India. Launched on 2 May 2012, the paper is fast creating a niche for itself with its investigative stories in the crowded news market of the national capital. Durbar Ganguly, former Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director, The Pioneer Group, is the promoter of the broadsheet.

In this issue

Kolkata

Poush Mela returns to Shantiniketan after 4 yrs

REKINDLES TRADITION

1 mins

IMA docs protest delay in probe by CBI

RG KAR CASE

1 mins

End of an era: At the age of 98, bus route 3 walks into sunset

The last ceremonial journey from Serampore to Dakshineswar took place on Dec 17

1 mins

KMC identifies 10 wards for replacing tubewells with treated surface water

ESTIMATED COST PEGGED AT ABOUT RS 60 CR

1 mins

HC: Bail guarantees right to fair trial for the accused

Setting aside a trial court order summoning a murder accused to answer why his bail should not be cancelled, Calcutta High Court Bail observed that bail is an essential element of any criminal justice system as it guarantees the right to a fair trial for the accused.

1 mins

Transport dept introduces new roro vessel for Lot 8-Kachuberia route

FACILITATING GANGASAGAR PILGRIMAGE

1 mins

Several documents seized in fake passport racket case

Police on Monday seized a large number of fake documents, including Aadhaar and voter cards, during a search operation at the residence of Samresh Biswas, the kingpin of a fake passport racket, in North 24-Parganas, West Bengal.

1 mins

City's iconic bakeries see festive rush as Christmas treats fly off the shelves

NOTICEABLE PRICE HIKE 'IS NOT A DETERRENT'

1 mins

Upper Primary teachers recruitment: Another 1,971 get recommendation letters

The second phase of counselling for the recruitment of assistant teachers at the upper primary level concluded on Monday, with 1,971 waitlisted candidates among 2,595 called to receive their recommendation letters.

1 mins

Expedite the disbursement of loans for state govt-run schemes, Amit Mitra urges banks

Amit Mitra, Principal Chief Advisor to Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Finance department on Monday urged the bankers to speed up the disbursement of loans under various state schemes, mostly the Bhabishyat Credit Card (BCC) project where the pendency is on the higher side.

1 mins

Kolkata Police Commissioner assures enhanced security, 3K cops deployed

BARS, PUBS, HOTELS, NIGHTCLUBS UNDER THE SCANNER

2 mins

Kreta Suraksha Mela from Dec 26 to 28

The Bengal government is going to host a three-day 'Kreta Suraksha Mela' at the Netaji Indoor Stadium from December 26-28.

1 mins

MeT predicts a warmer Christmas

The city dwellers will experience a warmer Christmas this year with the temperature staying above normal and chill-bearing winds getting interrupted, said the Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore.

1 mins

Shah's 'insulting' remarks against Ambedkar: Trinamool stages stir

MAMATA CONDEMNED BJP FOR ITS 'ANTI-DALIT MINDSET'

1 mins

Metro announces late night services on Christmas

To accommodate the festive crowds visiting Park Street and surrounding areas on Christmas, the Kolkata Metro Railway has announced plans to operate services late into the night on the Blue Line (Dakshineswar-Kavi Subhas) on December 25.

1 mins

Better coordination between police & fire brigade: Min holds meet with top cops

State Fire and Emergency Services minister Sujit Bose on Monday held a meeting with Commissioners of Police (CPs) of Kolkata, Bidhannagar, Barrackpore and Howrah to discuss the coordination between the police and fire brigade.

1 mins

Youth killed in a road accident in Beliaghata

Within 24 hours of the two youths being killed in a road accident on Maa flyover, another man was killed after he lost control while riding his motorcycle and rammed the guard wall in Beliaghata on Sunday night.

1 mins

Youth held for assault & attempted rape

Cops from the Women Police Station have arrested a 20-year-old youth on allegations of assaulting and attempting to rape a 40-year-old woman, who is the mother of one of his friends.

1 mins

South Dinajpur: Unfenced border stretch raises infiltration concerns

B'DESHI WITH FAKE AADHAAR HELD; 3 SUMMONED BY CID

2 mins

Students of Raiganj Univ demand immediate convocation ceremony

Programme not held for the past 5 years leaving students without a final degree certificate

1 mins

Christmas & New Year: Malda gears up for 3 grand carnivals

'THIS YEAR'S CARNIVAL PROMISES TO BE MORE VIBRANT & INCLUSIVE...

1 mins

Family assaulted after protesting stone-pelting

A family in Michael Madhusudan Colony, in Siliguri was assaulted by their neighbours on Sunday night after protesting against stone-pelting.

1 mins

Double murder rocks Cooch Behar: 65-year-old man, nephew found dead

COOCH BEHAR: Cooch Behar was rocked on Monday by a chilling double murder, involving a man who allegedly killed his father and cousin.

1 mins

Steeped in history: 'Step Aside' in Darj opens its gates to the public

DECEMBER: 'Step Aside', the villa where Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das had breathed his last in Darjeeling, opened its gates for the public on Monday following a thorough renovation.

1 mins

State Horticulture dept steps in to stabilise onion prices, support farmers

The recent surge in onion prices, ranging between Rs 80 and Rs 90 per kilogram over the past few months, has strained households.

1 mins

Three UP residents held for ATM fraud

ALIPURDUAR

1 mins

PM Modi hands over 70K job letters, 'record govt posts given in 1.5 years'

'NO PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT PROVIDED JOBS IN SUCH A MISSION MODE'

2 mins

Ramasubramanian named NHRC chief

Former Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian has been appointed the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, the rights panel said on Monday.

1 mins

Cracks appear in Bengal BJP as Dilip Ghosh and Tathagata Roy mock party leaders on social media

'In this godforsaken, Islamist-overrun, infiltrator-infested critical border state, the hapless BJP staggers on with a part-time president'

1 mins

Stop 'injustice': Kharge amid ongoing farmers' issue

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday urged the Modi government to not do \"further injustice\" to farmers through its \"anti-farmer\" policies and fulfil its old promises.

1 mins

Four ZPM members of CADC join BJP

Four Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) members of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in South Mizoram's Lawngtlai district have joined the BJP, a senior saffron party leader said on Monday.

1 mins

National stage for Bhujbal? Sulking leader holds meeting with Fadnavis; CM 'planning' to move him up the ranks

The former state minister was accompanied by his nephew Sameer Bhujbal during the nearly 30-minute meeting

1 mins

'Faster than bullet train': Congress on inflation

The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Modi government over \"rising\" prices of food items, saying the bullet train announced by it has not arrived but the inflation, which is spiralling upwards faster than the speed of a bullet train, has broken the back of the common person.

1 mins

'ONOE' Bills 12th to be sent to joint parliamentary panel since 2015

It will require support of two-thirds of the members present and voting

2 mins

As Hill politics gain momentum, parties keep close watch

Two recent back-to-back events have managed to add momentum to the somewhat stagnant Hill politics.

1 mins

Rahul meets Parbhani victim's family, says police 'killed' Dalit man

CM says visit politically motivated

1 mins

Rain hits north India, mercury plunges; Kashmir reels under intense cold

SNOWFALL LED TO CLOSURE OF 30 ROADS HIMACHAL

1 mins

On the brink of transition?

Amid governance failures eroding public trust in Chief Advisor Yunus' interim government, Bangladesh may be witnessing a sharp political shift, with the BNP-led by Tarique Rahman—capitalising on the volatility

5 mins

Ambiguous path to clarity?

India, fondly dubbed as the 'mother of democracy', is no stranger to the ceaseless cycle of elections.

2 mins

Imperative rejig

The ASER 2024 report revealed alarming gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy among rural 14–18-year-olds, questioning India's educational system's effectiveness despite increased enrollment and ambitious policy goals

3 mins

Many Americans rely on Chinese-made drones in US

Lawmakers want to ban them as they see dominance of China not only as an espionage threat but as commercial

1 mins

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 20 people, say Palestinian medics

Around 100 captives are still inside Gaza

1 mins

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 death row inmates

President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment mere weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.

1 mins

France observes day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido

France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a week ago.

1 mins

Trauma lingers on for survivors of deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago

Dec 26, 2004, the day the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami struck across South and Southeast Asia, after a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra island

1 mins

Afghanistan welcomes reopening of Saudi embassy in Kabul

Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed the reopening of Saudi Arabia's Embassy in Kabul for the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

1 mins

UN 2024: India calls for change at UN as conflicts persist

As the United Nations prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary next year, India stressed that reform is \"key\" to the organisation's \"relevance\" in addressing current and future global challenges, as world leaders signed off on an ambitious pact in 2024 to transform global governance and drive sustainable action.

1 mins

Trump threatens to try to take back Panama Canal

Panama's conservative president roundly rejected that notion as an affront to his country's sovereignty

1 mins

'Pak plans to acquire 40 planes of China's latest stealth fighter J-35'

The sale would mark Beijing's first export of fifth-generation jets to a foreign ally and is expected to recalibrate regional dynamics

1 mins

Switzerland-based Terminal Investment Ltd to invest ₹20,000 cr to develop Vadhvan Port

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority on Monday said Switzerland-based Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) has proposed to invest an estimated Rs 20,000 crore for the development of the Vadhvan Port and the surrounding ecosystem.

1 mins

Adani to acquire Air Works for enterprise value of ₹400 crore

Air Works has built significant capabilities in defence MRO, executing projects for Indian Navy & Air Force

2 mins

Jio loses 37.6L wireless subscribers in Oct but tops up on 'active' users

Reliance Jio's total wireless tally slipped to 46 crore in October down from about 46.37 crore in September

1 mins

Non-life insurers' claims ratio dips to 82.52% in FY24

Non-life insurers underwrote a total direct premium of Rs 2.90 lakh crore in India registering a growth of 12.76%

2 mins

Bangladesh owes Tripura unpaid electricity bills worth ₹200 crore, says CM Manik Saha

Tripura supplies 60-70 megawatts of power to the neighbouring country

3 mins

More planes, flights & airports to brighten Indian aviation sector in 2025

The fleet of Indian carriers is more than 800 planes, including over 60 wide-body aircraft, and there are 157 airports

2 mins

Markets rebound after 5-days of decline, Sensex rises 500 points

From the 30 blue-chip stocks, ITC, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, Titan, State Bank of India and ICICI Bank were the biggest gainers

2 mins

Rupee falls 7 paise to 85.11 against US dollar

The rupee failed to resist pressure from strengthening American currency and lost 7 paise to settle at 85.11 against the US dollar on Monday despite a sharp recovery in domestic equities.

1 mins

Demand for nano urea estimated at 2.36 cr bottles for 2024-25 rabi season

The maximum requirement is from Uttar Pradesh at 43.38 lakh bottles, followed by Maharashtra (34.7 lakh bottles) and Punjab (20.82 lakh bottles)

1 mins

MFN status suspension won't delay EFTA pact implementation

India and the four-nation European Free Trade Association signed the pact, officially dubbed as TEPA, in March

1 mins

'Budget on Saturday, markets to remain open for trading'

Stock markets will remain open for trading on February 1, Saturday, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget, bourses BSE and NSE said on Monday.

1 mins

Indian buyers still prefer physical dealerships over online mediums to purchase cars: Survey

Majority of car buyers in India still prefer making their purchase decisions through physical dealerships, with digital platforms increasingly complementing the overall acquisition process, according to a survey.

1 mins

Byju's case: Disciplinary committee of ICAI probing auditing lapses

Chartered accountants' apex body ICAI President Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal on Monday said its disciplinary committee is investigating alleged auditing lapses at edutech firm Byju's.

1 mins

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers dips in Nov

Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers dipped to 5.35 per cent and 5.47 per cent in November compared to 5.96 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, in October this year.

1 mins

Shami not fully fit yet, ruled out of remaining 2 Tests in Australia

India pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the last two Tests against Australia as he is yet to regain full fitness, the BCCI said on Monday.

1 mins

NorthEast United FC beat Hyderabad FC in ISL

NorthEast United FC came from two goals behind to secure a 5-2 victory against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Monday.

1 mins

US Open champion Max Purcell suspended for anti-doping breach

Two-time Grand Slam winning doubles player Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis' anti-doping rules.

1 mins

Momentum on their side, India eye series win against West Indies

AIM TO BAG THE THREE-MATCH SERIES IN SECOND WOMEN'S ODI

2 mins

Year of turbulence: Mirabai & Indian weightlifting's unfulfilled dreams

While no other Indian lifter came close to qualifying for Paris Games, Chanu secured her spot with an underwhelming 184kg at Phuket

2 mins

Indians unhappy with 'used' practice pitches: MCG curator says protocol followed

The Indian team has expressed dissatisfaction with the practice pitches ahead of the fourth Test against Australia here, blaming their variable bounce for the hit that Rohit Sharma took on his knee.

1 mins

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad guides Maharashtra to 9-wkt win; Kishan, Utkarsh impress for Jharkhand

Ruturaj Gaikwad's whirlwind 148 not out powered Maharashtra to a nine-wicket win over Services, while an all-round show from Utkarsh Singh and a fine 134 from Ishan Kishan highlighted Jharkhand's eight-wicket win against Manipur in Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday.

2 mins

Kotian replaces recently retired Ashwin in India's squad

Mumbai off-spinner Tanush Kotian was on Monday added to India's squad for the remaining two Tests in Australia as a replacement for the recently retired Ravichandran Ashwin.

1 mins

Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata

The festive season is here and Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata is ready to enchant guests with #CentricCelebrations, offering exquisite feasts, vibrant parties and dynamic entertainment.

1 mins