The Statesman Kolkata - January 17, 2025

The Statesman Kolkata - January 17, 2025

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January 17, 2025
ISRO successfully executes SpaDeX docking experiment; India joins elite club ofnations
The Indian space agency also announced that after the docking, completed on Thursday morning, control of the two spacecraft as a single object was successful.

1 min
'Mohan Bhagwat's statement anti-national'
Bengal chief minister and Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee today condemned the recent statement of Mohan Bhagwat, RSS chief, that India's Independence Day should be 22 January, the day when the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was inaugurated last year, and not 15 August, 1947, as anti-national and said it was uncalled for.
1 min
12 Doctors Suspended for Dereliction of Duty
Negligence charge over Midnapore Medical College & Hospital deaths

1 min
US Short Seller Hindenburg Research Shuts Shop, BJP Targets Congress
The founder of the US-based short seller Hindenburg Research, Nate Anderson (photo), announced on Thursday that he has decided to close down the operations of his investigative firm.

2 mins
Gambhir highlights indiscipline in Indian dressing room
In the aftermath of consecutive Test series losses to New Zealand (3-0 whitewash at home) and Australia (3-1 loss in Australia), the BCCI's review meeting in Mumbai last Saturday opened a can of worms with head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly complaining of indiscipline in the Indian dressing room, leading to the board implementing strict protocols on travel itineraries of immediate families of players during overseas tours.

1 min
RBI Reviews FEMA to Boost Cross-Border Transactions in INR
The Reserve Bank of India, in collaboration with the central government, has reviewed current regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

1 min
Saif Ali Khan undergoes surgery after stabbing attack
Hindi film actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after he was attacked by an intruder with a knife inside his residence in Mumbai early Thursday morning.
2 mins
Cabinet approves ₹3,984 crore third launch pad at Sriharikota
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre of ISRO at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
1 min
DGP Vows Strong Retaliation Against Criminals
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista condemned the attack by prisoner on cops and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured policemen

2 mins
Daily wager kills family, ends own life
The police have launched an investigation to ascertain the exact sequence of events and the factors leading to this tragedy

1 min
Explosives haul case: 3 days police custody for BJP booth agent
The BJP booth agent of Rampurhat in Birbhum district has been sent to three days police custody by a court in an explosives seizure case.

1 min
2 elephants intrude into Burdwan forests from Bankura, leave residents panicked
Two tusker elephants crossed the Damodar river and sneaked into the Gopalpur forests near here under the Burdwan Forest Division in the early morning hours today.

1 min
ER works on increasing sectional speed, punctuality
The journey time between Kolkata and Delhi is expected to be reduced considerably in the near future.

2 mins
Show-cause to Asfaqullya Naiya, leading face of doctors' protest
West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) issued a show-cause notice to Dr Asfaqullya Naiya, one of the leading faces among junior doctors' agitation.

1 min
UGC's standing committee to monitor universities on awarding PhD degrees
The University Grant Commission (UGC) has banned three universities in Rajasthan from enrolling scholars under the PhD programme for the next five years from the academic session 2025-26 to 2029-30.

1 min
ITA White Paper on Darjeeling Tea Industry to Minister
The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has presented a comprehensive white paper on the challenges and opportunities in the Darjeeling tea industry to the minister in charge of labour, law & judicial departments, Moloy Ghatak.

1 min
Collapsed building: Mayor visits mishap site
Assuring all help to the residents of the collapsed building at Baghajatin, mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Firhad Hakim alleged that disaster had been brought about by usage of wrong methodology for lifting the building.

1 min
Mohan Bhagwat's statement anti-national: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regrets that attempts are on to rewrite India's history

1 min
Gangasagar emerges as India's premier pilgrimage destination: Minister
Despite the ongoing Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh, the Gangasagar Mela on the shores of the Bay of Bengal has once again proven its status as one of India's premier pilgrimage destinations.

1 min
Farmers' concerns can't be put on backburner: Vice prez Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday emphasised that the issues concerning farmers need timely resolution, saying the nation cannot afford to put concerns of farmers on the back burner.

2 mins
ED Grills KTR for 7 Hours
Before interrogating him the ED had grilled the Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar

2 mins
Cabinet approves establishment of ISRO'S 3rd launchpad
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre of ISRO at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

1 min
SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Release of Pakistani Prisoners from Indian Jails
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a public interest plea seeking direction to the central government to release Pakistani nationals languishing in Indian jails even after having completed their sentences, getting acquitted, or against whom no case has been made out.

1 min
Patna HC asks BPSC, govt to respond to students' plea by 30 January
The Patna High Court heard the writ petition challenging the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary) conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on 13 December 2024, on the basis of alleged paper leak, on Thursday.
1 min
Jharkhand High Court orders municipal polls by May 2025
The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday directed the Hemant Soren-led state government to hold municipal elections by May 2025, expressing dissatisfaction over repeated delays.

1 min
SIT formed as mystery deaths mount to 15 in J&K's Rajouri
The police on Thursday constituted an SIT to investigate the mysterious deaths in the Budhal village of Rajouri where the toll has increased to 15 with another child losing her life last evening.

2 mins
Prashant Kishor ends hunger strike, peaceful protest to continue at his ashram
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor ended his hunger strike on Thursday as the Patna High Court started hearing the plea filed by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants, and supported by the Jan Suraaj Party.

1 min
Closure of Hindenburg Research does not mean a clean chit for 'Modani': Cong
The Congress on Thursday asserted that the closure of Hindenburg Research is not a clean chit for \"Modani\" and reiterated its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani issue.
1 min
Congress Moves SC in Defence of Places of Worship Act
The Congress party has moved the Supreme Court defending the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (POWA), stating that the law is essential to safeguard secularism and any alterations to it could jeopardise India's communal harmony and secular fabric and threaten its sovereignty and integrity.
1 min
Today's India is dynamic, confident, future-ready
Startup India has propelled India to become one of the largest & most vibrant startup ecosystems: PM Modi

3 mins
Capital's faces
Marx was only able to complete Book I of Capital in accordance with his original plan. Books II and III were published posthumously, in 1885 and 1894, respectively, thanks to a massive editorial effort by Friedrich Engels. While scholars have long debated the reliability of these two volumes - based on incomplete, fragmented manuscripts written years apart and containing numerous unresolved theoretical issues - fewer have delved into another equally crucial question: whether a definitive version of Book I existed. This debate has resurfaced

6 mins
Path to Peace
The recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas offers a fragile respite in a volatile region. Brokered through Qatar's mediation and supported by the United States, the agreement involves the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, alongside the entry of limited humanitarian aid into Gaza.
2 mins
Averting youth exodus: Rebuilding Bhutan by investing in its future
Like many developing nations, Bhutan stands at a crossroads, grappling with the heartbreaking exodus of its youth.
2 mins
Democracy Tested
The arrest of South Korea's sitting president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on charges of insurrection has set a historic precedent, marking a pivotal moment for the country's democracy.
2 mins
A strategic restoration of ties
On January 8, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri met Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, signaling the expansion of India's bilateral ties with Afghanistan.

4 mins
Traditional wisdom, modern challenges
In a cluster of villages inhabited by Tharu tribals in the terai area of Uttarakhand, a nutrition survey discovered that despite other problems, people had managed to avoid malnutrition to a remarkable extent.

4 mins
Fadnavis rejects Oppn's 'unsafe' allegation after Saif attack
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who heads the home ministry, said in Mumbai on Thursday, that it is wrong to brand Mumbai as an \"unsafe\" city after the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties issued several statements criticising the law and order situation in Maharashtra, after the stabbing attack on Hindi film actor Saif Ali Khan.
2 mins
Biden warns in farewell address that an 'oligarchy' of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an \"oligarchy\" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a \"tech-industrial complex\" that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.

1 min
Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, top official acknowledges
Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment programme, a top Iranian official has acknowledged for the first time, underscoring the sophistication of sabotage programs targeting the Islamic Republic.
1 min
Netanyahu Says 'Last Minute Crisis', Delays Gaza Truce
Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed dozens of people across the war-ravaged territory

1 min
UK's Starmer in Kyiv for security talks with a pledge for a '100-year partnership' with Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country's security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president.
1 min
'Kitne ghazi aaye, kitne ghazi gaye': Adani Group CFO on Hindenburg Research
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Adani Group, Jugeshinder Singh, made a cryptic social media post on Thursday, hours after Hindenburg Research announced its sudden shutdown.
1 min
Union Budget: Railway stocks spike amid reports of hike in allocation
Amid the reports of a hike in the budgetary allocation, the railway stocks surged on Thursday.

1 min
Cabinet approves setting up of 8th Pay Commission for central govt employees
Union Cabinet has decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners.

1 min
We need regulatory frameworks, policies, driving innovation, entrepreneurship, MSMEs': Neotia
Sustainable infrastructural development seems to be the key expectation of the India Inc from the forthcoming Union Budget.

3 mins
Reverse Trend: RedoQ shifts HQ from UK to Kolkata, plans to invest ₹100 cr by 2026
In what can be branded as setting a reverse trend, UK-based RedoQ, engaged in IT products, and FinTech, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and branding & digital marketing, is now shifting its headquarters to Kolkata.

2 mins
India to grow by 6.4 pc, and CPI inflation to settle at 4.8 pc in FY25: FICCI
Ficci forecasts India's GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the financial year 2024-25.

1 min
Market ends on positive note led by metal, power, PSU banks
At close, the Sensex was up 318.74 points or 0.42 percent at 77,042.82, and the Nifty was up 98.60 points or 0.42 percent at 23,311.80

2 mins
ISL: Mohun Bagan Face Tough Battle Against Jamshedpur
Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will aim to maintain their winning streak and increase their lead at the top of the points table while Jamshedpur FC will be eager to jump to the second spot when the two teams meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Friday.

1 min
Yamal conjures up Messi memories for Barcelona fans
When Lamine Yamal glided past two Real Madrid defenders before coolly tucking the ball just inside the post, it was hard not to get a shiver that Lionel Messi was back in a Barcelona jersey.
2 mins
Arsenal win London derby vs Spurs, cut Liverpool's lead
Arsenal narrowed Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to a 2-1 win at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the north-London derby.

2 mins
Barcelona, Atletico Madrid Cruise into Copa del Rey Quarterfinals
Spanish giants thrash lower-rated opponents to book their respective berths in the last eight stage

2 mins
India Open: Sindhu defeats Suizu, cruises into quarters
Indian star crushes Japanese opponent in straight games to qualify for the last eight stage in style

2 mins
10,000 Test runs is a bit of a different beast: Steve Smith
Australia's batting mainstay Steve Smith, who fell one short of the elusive 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the Border-Gavaskar series, described the milestone as a \"different beast\" while revealing that the pressure of nearing the landmark affected him significantly during the fifth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
2 mins
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