The Statesman Delhi - January 14, 2025
The Statesman Delhi - January 14, 2025
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January 14, 2025
India summons Bangladeshi diplomat amidst tensions over border issues
India on Monday summoned Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner Md. Nural Islam and formally rejected Dhaka's charge that India was attempting to construct barbed wire fencing at five specific locations along the over 4000-KM long Indo-Bangladeshi border.
1 min
16 Million Take Dip in Sangam on Paush Purnima
On Paush Purnima, the first bathing festival of Mahakumbh, about 16 million devotees have taken a dip in the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati by 4 pm on Monday.
1 min
J&K Becoming Hub of Tunnels & Bridges: PM
The tunnel has been built at a cost of more than ₹2,700 crore in the state
2 mins
People of India reaffirmed their trust in PM Modi: Ashwini Vaishnaw slams Zuckerberg
Union IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday expressed \"disappointment\" over a recent claim made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
1 min
Kejriwal Thanks ECI For Assuring Action On Fake Voters
AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has assured an appropriate action on the alleged fake votes in the New Delhi assembly constituency ahead of polls.
1 min
‘Way you dragged your feet raises doubts’: HC questions Delhi govt over delay in action on CAG reports
The Delhi High Court on Monday criticised the Delhi Government for its delay in addressing the CAG reports, stating, \"The way you have dragged your feet raises doubts about your bona fides.\"
1 min
AAP MLA Goyal to File Defamation Case Against BJP Leaders Over Allegations
AAP MLA from Rithala, Mohinder Goyal, announced on Monday that he will file a defamation case against BJP leaders Sudhanshu Trivedi and Smriti Irani.
1 min
Items worth ₹21 cr confiscated ahead of Delhi Assembly polls
The MCC is a set of guidelines which are issued by the ECI to regulate the candidates and political parties in order to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections.
1 min
Sachdeva Says Atishi Has No Moral Authority To Continue After HC's CAG Report Remarks
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Monday said the Atishi-led city government has lost all moral authority to remain in power following remarks by the High Court during the CAG matter hearing.
1 min
Elderly woman charred to death, 2 hurt in West Delhi
A 65-year-old woman was charred and two others suffered burn injuries following a fire in the house in Paschim Vihar area of West Delhi, police said on Monday.
1 min
Kejriwal accuses Centre of Jat's negligence, questions on their inclusion in OBC list
Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal Monday hit out at the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of neglecting and being unjust towards the Jats of Delhi with regard to the issue of reservation, and questioned as to when will they be included in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list of the Central government.
1 min
BJP Targets AAP Govt Over 'Non-Tabling' Of CAG Reports
The BJP on Monday hit out at the AAP government, accusing it of not tabling multiple CAG reports in the Delhi Assembly, dubbing it as a \"failure\" in adhering to constitutional procedures.
1 min
Kejriwal trying to provoke Jats over quota to save his sinking ship: Sehrawat
BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Monday claimed AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal is well aware that due to the neglect of rural Delhi's development under his government, not only the Jat community, but also all the 36 communities from South-West Delhi's Bijwasan to North-West Delhi's Narela have decided to reject him.
1 min
Neeraj Kumar slams Tejashwi Yadav over latter's 'DK tax' jibe
The political discourse in Bihar has intensified after Leader of Opposition (LoP), Tejashwi Yadav brought up the issue of \"DKTax\", with the JD-U's chief spokesperson using social media to draw attention to what he alleges were various forms of \"taxes\" during the Lalu-Rabri regime.
1 min
Helicopter joy rides to cost visitors ₹1,296 at Mahakumbh
Mahakumbh 2025 is all set to offer new and exciting experiences to the visitors and one of the highlights is the helicopter joyride, which will now cost just Rs 1,296 per person, significantly reduced from the earlier fare of Rs 3,000.
1 min
Rule of three in Delhi politics: A persistent phenomenon
The \"rule of three,\" a literary concept where groups of three are deemed more effective and memorable, seems to have an intriguing parallel in the political history of Delhi.
1 min
PM participates in Lohri celebration programme in Delhi's Naraina area
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday participated in a Lohri celebration programme in Naraina in the national capital.
1 min
7 Solar Projects Of 72 MW To Be Allotted Soon In HP, Says Sukhu
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here on Monday that the state government was trying to harness green energy on a large scale in the state.
1 min
Will Make Every Haryana Youth Skilled By 2030: CM
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the state government is fulfilling the dreams of youth by following the footsteps of Swami Vivekananda.
1 min
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Highlights Youth's Role in India's Future
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday emphasized the significant role India's youth will play in shaping the country's future, noting that 27% of India's population is composed of young minds.
1 min
AAP blaming BJP after failing to hand over homes to Delhi's slum dwellers: Parvesh
BJP leader and party's candidate from New Delhi assembly seat Parvesh Verma on Monday accused the AAP government of failing to deliver on its promise to provide houses to slum dwellers of the city.
1 min
Keralite, who sought rescue from Russian mercenary force, dies in warzone in Ukraine
Binil TB, a native of Kerala's Thrissur, who was trapped in a Russian mercenary force since last June and suffered critical gunshot wounds in Ukraine, passed away on Monday.
1 min
Kerala Teenager Sexual Assault: 43 Arrested, 29 Cases Registered as Police Step Up Probe
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the repeated sexual assault of a teenage girl in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district has registered 29 cases across five police stations in the state and arrested 43 individuals in connection with the case so far.
1 min
Keel-laying ceremony for new training ship for Indian Coast Guard conducted
The keel-laying ceremony for a new training ship (Yard 16101) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was conducted at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on Monday.
1 min
Estranged independent legislator PV Anvar resigns from Kerala Assembly
Estranged Left-backed independent legislator PV Anvar resigned from the Kerala Assembly on Monday.
2 mins
India Now Among Top 25 Global Arms Exporters
Sitharaman Said India Needs to Build Tech-Savvy Forces to Protect its Digital World
2 mins
Complaint Against BRS MLA Reaches Telangana Speaker
Following yesterday's war of words between two legislators, Jagtial MLA M Sanjay Kumar has complained to Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar against BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, who had allegedly used abusive language against him and tried to stop him from speaking during a district review meeting at Karimnagar.
1 min
UP Congress in the process of revival: Avinash Pandey
Congress's National General Secretary and Uttar Pradesh in-charge Avinash Pandey, announced on Monday that a churning was underway within the party to strengthen it at the grassroots level for a major political fight in future.
1 min
No troop reduction along LAC during winters: Gen Dwivedi
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi today firmly stated that India will not reduce its troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during the winter months.
1 min
Muslim names of 11 villages changed to Hindu ones in MP
CM reasoned that the names of villages have been changed in keeping with the sentiments of the villagers and the demands of the local public representatives
1 min
Calling Uddhav Thackeray a traitor is insult to Balasaheb and Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for terming Uddhav Thackeray a traitor during a BJP rally, calling it an insult to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and Maharashtra.
1 min
Modi to Dedicate Three Naval Ships to the Nation in Mumbai
The commissioning of three major naval combatants marks a significant leap
1 min
Treading on dangerous waters
The words of the late President Ramon Magsaysay might well apply to the fisherfolk adversely affected by a Supreme Court ruling that affirmed a lower court's decision to grant commercial fishing companies access to municipal waters that, under the Fisheries Code, is restricted to small-scale fishers.
2 mins
Fraught Aspirations
The H-1B visa programme has long symbolised opportunity for skilled professionals worldwide, particularly Indians, who form the majority of its recipients.
4 mins
German divide ~ II
When Merkel stepped down in 2021, she was hailed for saving the European Union but many hold her responsible for having destabilized Germany and the politics of the continent. Gavin Mortimer points out that Merkel primarily is responsible for the resurgence of right-wing and nationalist parties across Europe. 'The AfD as well as Marine Le Pen, Geert Wilders and Giorgia Meloni all owe a debt of gratitude to Angela Merkel'
4 mins
American Role in Targeting India
Two recent reports emerging in the American media are intended to lower India's image at a time when there is a government change in the US.
4 mins
Foreign devotees overwhelmed by Sanatan culture, take a holy dip in Sangam on Paush Purnima
The Mahakumbh-2025 has transcended borders, becoming a global hub of faith and spirituality.
1 min
Mahakumbh embodies India's timeless spiritual heritage, celebrates faith and harmony: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, termed the commencement of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as a very special day for crores of people who cherish Indian values and culture, saying the mega event celebrates faith and harmony.
2 mins
BPSC protest: 'Go back' slogans greet Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's ongoing Pragati Yatra was disrupted on Monday as a group of students protesting over alleged paper leak and irregularities in the 70th Combined Competitive Exams (Preliminary) conducted by the BPSC tried to stop the chief minister's cavalcade in Samastipur.
1 min
Assam Coal Mine Tragedy: Hopes Fade for Trapped 5 Miners' Survival
Rescue operations for the five miners trapped in a waterlogged abandoned coal quarry in Umrangso, located in Assam's Dima Hasao district, have entered their eighth day, with hopes of their survival fading rapidly.
1 min
Security forces recover arms & ammunition and war-like stores in Manipur
In a series of intelligence-based joint operations, security forces in Manipur recovered 19 weapons, ammunition, and other war-like stores from areas affected by ethnic strife.
1 min
CM Heaps Praise on PM, Seeks J&K Statehood's Restoration
Giving much ammunition to his rivals in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and while crediting him for free and fair Assembly polls, pitched for restoration of J&K's statehood.
2 mins
BSF Foils Smuggling Bid in Tripura; 3 Bangladeshis Apprehended
The Border Security Force has successfully thwarted smuggling attempts and apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura.
1 min
Two killed in fresh mishap in Balochistan; 11 bodies recovered from Sanjdi mine
Rescue efforts continue in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, where another coal mine accident in the Khost area of Harnai district has claimed two lives following the death of 12 miners, last week.
1 min
Croatia's President Milanović Wins Another Term After Defeating Ruling Party Candidate in Runoff
Croatia's opposition-backed President Zoran Milanović, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote, official results showed.
1 min
S Korea's ex-Prez's lawyers demand exclusion of constitutional court justice
The legal representatives of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday demanded the Constitutional Court exclude one of its eight justices in trials over Yoon's failed martial law bid last month.
1 min
North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect, says Seoul's spy agency
South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia's Kursk border region haven't expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea.
1 min
LA Wildfire Death Toll Surges to 24 as Weather Calms a Bit
Firefighters battling the wildfire brace for more rough weather in the days to come
2 mins
Progress Made in Talks Over Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Release, Say Officials
U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday.
1 min
Our Aluminum-Ion Graphene battery is a testament to our mission to drive society's shift towards sustainable energy: Sabyasachi Das
Bangalore-based Nordische Energy Systems Pvt Ltd is a new age innovative startup in energy storage technology that was founded in 2022.
4 mins
GJEPC Plans Global Export Hub for Fashion & Costume Jewellery at Singur
Tatas' Nano dream for Singur may have eluded Bengal, but now, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has come up with yet another golden opportunity for the place and the state.
2 mins
Retail inflation rate for December cools down to 4-month low at 5.22 pc
India's retail inflation rate for December eases at 5.22% from 5.48% in November, data from the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said on Monday.
1 min
Market extends fall for fourth straight session
At close, the Sensex was down 1,048.90 points & Nifty was down 345.55 points
2 mins
India's renewable energy installed capacity spikes nearly 16 per cent
India's total renewable energy installed capacity has reached 209.44 GW as of December 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said on Monday.
1 min
Australian Open: Jannik Sinner survives early test to begin title defence
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner emerged victorious 7-6(2), 7-6(5), 6-1 against Chile's Nicolas Jarry at Rod Laver Arena to book his place in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.
3 mins
Amorim hails Man United after dramatic triumph in FA Cup
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes his team is beginning to turn a corner after their nerve-wracking FA Cup third-round penalty shootout victory over Arsenal on Sunday.
1 min
ISL: FC Goa face NorthEast United FC, target second spot
The second spot on the Indian Super League (ISL) points table beckons FC Goa as they prepare to lock horns with NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.
2 mins
J&K Arm Wrestling Championship: A Big Hit in the Kashmir Valley
The fifth edition of the Jammu and Kashmir Arm Wrestling State Championship took place in Srinagar at the Sher-e-Kashmir indoor stadium on January 10 and 11, which saw 400 athletes from all over Kashmir participate in the grand event across 40 categories, a release from People's Arm Wrestling Federation India stated.
1 min
Sublime Barcelona Crush Arch-Rivals Real Madrid To Win Spanish Supercup
Catalans outclass reigning European champions 5-2 in battle of Spanish giants to earn domestic bragging rights
2 mins
Litton responds to Champions Trophy snub with BPL century
Veteran Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, who was dropped from the 15-member ICC Champions Trophy squad, has responded with a century in the Bangladesh Premier League on the same day of his snub from the national side.
1 min
Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag eye good show at India Open
Top Indian stars to make comeback after recovering from injuries
2 mins
Shreyas Iyer becomes first Indian player to captain 3 IPL teams
Shreyas Iyer, who led the Kolkata Knight Riders to their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2024, has been named as the new Punjab Kings skipper ahead of the upcoming season of the cash-rich league.
2 mins
Champions Trophy: Nortje, Ngidi return as Proteas name squad
South Africa announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 19, with the pace duo of Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi returning to the Temba Bavuma-led squad.
1 min
Services pugilists dominate finals lineup at 8th men's national boxing championship
Abhinash Jamwal's sensational run at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship reached new heights as he defeated reigning Welterweight champion and seasoned boxer Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal clash in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
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