The Statesman Kolkata - January 12, 2023
The Statesman Kolkata - January 12, 2023
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January 12, 2023
IMD: Cold wave conditions likely in northern, central states after 14 Jan
The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted cold wave conditions after January 14 for central and northern parts of the country.
1 min
Centre names new food security scheme as PMGKAY
The central government will spend more than Rs 2 lakh crore in 2023 as food subsidies under NFSA and other welfare schemes, to remove the financial burden of the poor and the poorest of the poor.
1 min
PM invites Netanyahu to visit India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit India at an early date during a telephonic conversation on Wednesday, according to a press release by the Prime Minister's Office.
1 min
India preferred destination for global investors: Modi
PM addresses the MP Global Investors' Summit in Indore via video message
2 mins
PM to flagoff world's longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas on 13 Jan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the World's Longest River Cruise, MV Ganga Vilas, and inaugurate a Tent City at Varanasi on 13th January at 10.30 am via video conferencing.
1 min
Judiciary cannot legislate, Legislature cannot script a judicial verdict Dhankhar
At the 83rd conference of All India Presiding Officers being held in Jaipur, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot discussed the challenges of judicial interference in legislative proceedings.
1 min
All departing US flights grounded after FAA computer outage
A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. on Wednesday, with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.
1 min
Air India incident: Court dismisses bail plea, says conduct of accused shocked civic consciousness
The Magistrate Court of Delhi's Patiala House Court on Wednesday while dismissing the bail plea of accused Shankar Mishra said the alleged act of accused of relieving himself upon the complainant is utterly disgusting and repulsive.
2 mins
Mamata to visit Birbhum on 31 Jan
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to visit Birbhum on 31 January.
1 min
KMC plans lifting stations to overcome water logging
Citizens of Central Kolkata are likely to get relief from water logging woes soon. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is mulling over plans to set up two lifting stations at Palmer Bazar.
1 min
After CM nudge, Ganga aratito start soon
Arrangements for arati will begin from thursday final clearance will be given only after ascertaining the safety issues
2 mins
Judges to get lessons on cyber crime by CID
Judges will now be trained on various cyber crimes by the CID from 28 January.
1 min
Land can be transferred on freehold basis
An amendment Bill will be tabled in the state Assembly for allowing land other than that vested under its 'khas' possession to be transferred for commercial purposes on freehold basis.
1 min
ECL to make sand on pilot project
For the first time in the history of the state, Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has started a pilot project to manufacture sand by crushing the overburden of the coal mines at Kajora open cast coal mine area, informed Ahuti Swain, director (personnel) of ECL.
1 min
Bratya Basu inaugurates centre for excellence
The Institute of Human Excellence and Social Sciences, run by the Ramakrishna Math and Mission will produce youths with human excellence and they will be an asset to West Bengal, said Bratya Basu, state education minister, today.
1 min
Brick and mortar shops cry foul against online medicine discounts
Many retail and wholesale chemists' shops across Bengal are on the verge of closing down in coming months because of their failure to compete with huge discounts, close to 30 per cent, on many products given by online medicines supplying giants.
1 min
Cancellation of local trains
The ER has also announced changes in timing of 36844 Burdwan- Howrah local via chord line which will leave at 4pm from Burdwan instead of its scheduled departure at 3.25 pm on the block days. SNS
1 min
Bus operators want watchdog for installing tracking devices
Confused over the various prices being charged by different manufacturers, city bus operators are demanding a separate committee to look into the matter of installation of the device.
1 min
Guv takes umbrage at unruly HC lawyers
The alleged ruckus in the court of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of the Calcutta High Court on Monday allegedly by a section of the lawyers has angered governor CV Ananda Bose, leading him to talk tough.
1 min
Another TMC leader under CBI lens
A source in the CBI claimed that Mandol, who had deposed before the CBI to face quiz also laid bare the facts that the youth leader from Hooghly had collected a whopping Rs 19cr in grafts from the 325 aspirants for admission in private colleges. SNS
1 min
AIADMK walks out of TN Assembly
Over deteriorating law and order’, Stalin retorts
1 min
Poll bribery case: Non-bailable charges against Kerala BJP president Surendran
The Crime Branch wing of Kerala police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet in the Kasaragod district Sessions Court against BJP state president K Surendran and five other party leaders in the Manjeswaram election bribery case. Surendran is the first accused in the case.
1 min
T'gana gets its first woman CS
Telangana got its first woman chief secretary as chief minister K Chandrsekhar Rao chose to appoint A Santhi Kumari in place of incumbent Somesh Kumar who was directed to join Andhra Pradesh government by Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) after the High Court quashed the order of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) allocating him to Telangana.
1 min
Houses in U'khand's Tehri Garhwal develop cracks
After Joshimath, Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal is also facing land subsidence and locals, in fear of landslides, urged the government on Wednesday to take cognisance of the issue and take necessary action.
1 min
March against politics of fear and hatred, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, spearheading the Bharat Jodo Yatra, on Wednesday said the march was against the politics of fear and hatred promoted by the BJP and the RSS, and their attempt to divide India on the lines of religion, caste and language.
1 min
Day of action?
For the longest time, Britain's healthcare system was held up as a model. Now, its reputation lies in tatters as different categories of healthcare workers resort to industrial action in support of their demand for higher pay.
2 mins
Thamizhagam?
Tamil Nadu was until the other day a state quietly adding its bit to the national coffers, by contributing almost nine per cent of India's GDP, while hosting less than six per cent of its population. In other words, the state punches well above its demographic weight, and is among the top five in terms of direct tax receipts.
2 mins
COUNCIL OF STATE SESSION
As a result of the ballot held today for a nonofficial business to be transacted on January 25 in the Council of State, three resolutions have been tabled for discussion.
1 min
Waking up to the Woke culture
In view of what is going on in the USA with the spread of \"Woke Culture' I felt I needed to do some self-searching and ask a few pointed questions. Have I been racially biased against blacks without even realizing it? If so, how did it happen, and should I do something special to remedy that?
5 mins
EDUCATION IN BOMBAY
At the Bombay Corporation meeting today the Municipal Budget was the subject of severe criticism at the hands of several members.
1 min
FUNDING DEBT PROPOSAL
The New York papers unstintedly praise Mr. Stanley baldwin's straightforward and masterly exposition of the debt situation, and urge congress to make an agreement on the easiest terms possible.
1 min
THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS
Delegates to the Science Congress met again this morning when some interesting papers were read.
1 min
Asia stocks echo Wall Strally as inflation report looms
Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, boosted by a rally on Wall Street that came ahead of some potentially market-moving reports due later in the week.
1 min
Japan, S Korea protest China visa stoppage in Covid spat
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin said he finds China's decision significantly regrettable’
2 mins
China renews threats to attack Taiwan
China renewed its threats Wednesday to attack Taiwan and warned that foreign politicians who interact with the self-governing island are \"playing with fire.\"
1 min
UK, Japan sign defence deal amid rising concern about China
The leaders of Britain and Japan are signing a defense agreement on Wednesday that could see troops deployed to each others' countries.
1 min
Policeman burned to death amid antigovt unrest in Peru
A police officer on patrol was attacked and burned to death by protesters in the Peruvian region of Puno as the death toll from demonstrations in the wake of the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo rose to 47, authorities said Tuesday.
1 min
Six stabbed in Paris train station
He said the unnamed assailant was currently \"between life and death\" in hospital after being shot in the chest.
1 min
All departing US flights grounded after FAA computer outage
More than 21,000 flignts were scheduled to take off in the US, mostly domestic trips
2 mins
Biden'surprised' govt records found at old office
President Joe Biden said he was surprised when informed that government records were found by his attorneys at his former office space in Washington. He was asked about the issue after the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee requested that the U.S. intelligence community conduct a \"damage assessment\" of potentially classified documents.
2 mins
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Language: English
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