The Statesman Kolkata - January 24, 2025

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January 24, 2025

Residents of two Rajouri villages quarantined over spread of unidentified disease

In a bid to break the cycle of deaths due to unidentified causes in the border district of Rajouri, residents of two villages, Badhaal and Larkuti, have been quarantined in safe places.

1 min

CM questions mystery shroud over Netaji's disappearance

Mamata Banerjee demands that Central govt declassify Netaji files in central archives

1 min

India Always Open to Legitimate Return of Undocumented Indians

Clarifying India's stance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that New Delhi is open to the \"legitimate return\" of Indian nationals living illegally abroad, including in the United States.

1 min

World Is Watching How India Makes 21st Century Its Own

Observing that the world is watching how India makes the 21st century its own, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned citizens to stay vigilant against those who seek to weaken the country and disrupt its unity.

1 min

Literary Meet With Discussions On Films And Poetry

The Bishnupur Literary Meet 2025 was held in Bishnupur town recently, organised by a local organisation, Baitarani.

1 min

India Post Features Chandernagore College

The department of posts today released a special cover with pictorial depiction of the cancellation of Chandernagore College this afternoon.

1 min

Toll Plazas Closed After High Court Order

The Calcutta High Court has directed Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC) to shut down all the seven toll plazas which were operational, terming them as illegal.

1 min

PHE dept compensation for kin of labourers killed in Asansol

The public health engineering (PHE) department has issued compensation cheques to the family of the three labourers who have died during laying of PHE pipeline in Dalurbandh Colliery area of Salanpur Block under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme.

1 min

Swarnalata Josh of Sain family passes away

Swarnalata's husband, Amal Kanti Josh, is now the only living survivor of the Sainbari massacre. Since May 2011, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has provided armed security outside her home. Swarnalata, her husband and their son used to attend Trinamul's annual 21 July programme.

1 min

BJP's John Barla shares stage with Mamata in Alipurduar

This marks a notable shift for Mr Barla, who had been distancing himself from the BJP following the party's decision to replace him with Manoj Tigga as their candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

1 min

City celebrates Netaji's birthday

The 128th birth anniversary of Netaji was observed across the state with enthusiasm.

1 min

Young Leaders Forum at Eden Gardens

The Young Leaders Forum (YLF), the youth wing of the Indian Chamber of Commerce had an unforgettable experience at Eden Gardens.

1 min

Effluent treatment plant inaugurated at Noapara

An effluent treatment plant and a 33 KV DC traction substation having 15 MW DC traction capacity were inaugurated at Noapara Carshed today in presence of P Uday Kumar Reddy, general manager of Kolkata Metro Railway and other senior officers.

1 min

KMC engineers study tilted building site at Christopher Rd

The municipal corporation has issued a notice to the adjacent building at 11/2 Christopher Road, urging its occupants to vacate their homes within three days, following a visit by structural engineers and Jadavpur University experts.

1 min

DVC Observes Netaji's Birth Anniversary

The 128th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was observed with honour and reverence on Thursday, said a DVC press release.

1 min

TMC notice to party MLA for anti-party activities

The Trinamul Congress (TMC) has decided to take strict action against any breach of party discipline, with the spotlight falling on Ashoknagar MLA and North 24-Parganas zilla parishad sabhadhipati Narayan Goswami.

1 min

Santanu Sen Loses Post in State Medical Council

Dr Santanu Sen, suspended Trinamul Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP, lost his government portfolio in the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC).

2 mins

Poor visibility leads to flight disruptions

Dense fog and poor visibility over Kolkata on Thursday morning caused disruptions in flight operations, forcing multiple flights bound for the city to be diverted to other airports.

1 min

Infosys to expand campus in Telangana

Tech giant Infosys is all set to expand their IT campus at Pocharam which will lead to creation of 17,000 new jobs in Telangana.

1 min

INS Sarvekshak Completes Major Hydrographic Survey in Mauritius

The INS Sarvekshak completed the final phase of the hydrographic survey of Mauritius covering an extensive area of over 25,000 sq. nautical miles.

1 min

Kerala CM denies financial fraud in PPE kit purchase

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday denied the opposition charge that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report placed in the Assembly has confirmed that there was huge corruption in the purchase of PPE kits during the Covid-19 period.

1 min

Kerala Cong(J) MP backtracks from statement on supporting Waqf Bill

Kerala Congress (J) MP, Francis George on Thursday clarified that he had never said anywhere that he would support the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament.

1 min

Iron Age Commenced from TN, says Stalin Citing ASI findings

This is the gift of the Tamils to mankind across the whole world, said the Tamil Nadu chief minister

2 mins

BRS-turned-Cong MLA warns Revanth govt

BRS-turned-Congress MLA Danam Nagender has trained the guns on his own government for the demolition work carried out to clear pavements in Hyderabad, saying that governments run by bureaucracy don't survive.

1 min

Jharkhand IAS officer Pooja Singhal's suspension revoked, sparks row

The decision to revoke the suspension of Jharkhand IAS officer Pooja Singhal has ignited a political storm in the state.

1 min

Kejriwal has broken all records of corruption, Nadda tells Delhi voters

Highlighting 'Modi ki Guarantee', BJP National President J.P. Nadda on Thursday said the AAP government in Delhi has broken all records of 'corruption, choosing the Rs 2,000 crore liquor scam over improvement in the education sector.

1 min

Married woman commits suicide at Mhow, MP

A married woman hung her four-year-old son and two-and-a-half-months-old daughter and then committed suicide by hanging herself with a rope inside her house at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

1 min

Centre Annuls Auction of Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block in Tamil Nadu to Protect Heritage Area

The Union Ministry of Mines on Thursday announced that the government has decided to annul the auction of Nayakkarpatti Tungsten mineral block in Tamil Nadu to protect the heritage area.

1 min

Gang War Sends Shock Waves Across Bihar

The firing incident between supporters of former gangster-MLA Anant Singh and local gangster brothers Sonu Monu in Mokama has sent shockwaves through Bihar.

1 min

MP CM names flyover after Ambedkar as counter to Congress' Mhow rally

Barely four days before the Congress party's planned 'Jai Bapu - Jai Bhim - Jai Samvidhaan' rally at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated a flyover after naming it after Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.

1 min

Minister Calls Saif 'garbage', Questions Stabbing Incident

Nitesh Rane also raised doubts over the attack on the actor; he asked if Saif was really stabbed

2 mins

Bal Thackeray Was Uncompromising on His Core Beliefs, Says PM Modi

Paying rich tributes to Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the late Shiv Sena supremo never compromised on his core beliefs and always contributed towards enhancing the pride of Indian culture.

1 min

Populism's Price

As Delhi gears up for its elections, the political discourse has once again been dominated by promises of handouts.

2 mins

Pillars of Caste~I

As the Human Genome Project conclusively established, all humanity is biologically one and indivisible, with 99.9 per cent of our DNAs being shared. We are all part of a six-million-year history of adaptation and survival which is written in the language of our genes in every cell of our body, evolving in East Africa and then migrating in different directions to colonise the world. Africans are not black - they see themselves as Igbo and Yoruba, Ewe, Akan, Ndebele, etc. - they became black only after coming to America or Europe

6 mins

Nurture small industries for healthy business ecosystem

ALL of us, the Bhutanese, would have reflected on the words of wisdom of His Majesty The King expressed through the Royal Address on 17th of December 2024 at Changlingmethang to the people of Bhutan and beyond.

2 mins

IDF Chief quits

The resignation of Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi as the head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) serves as a striking example of leadership accountability in the wake of a national security failure.

2 mins

Work and life

SIR, I refer to the editorial \"Hypocrisy at Home\" published today.

1 min

Democracy in a twilight zone

With Donald Trump's inauguration and return to the White House, we can rightly ask the question: is 20th-century geopolitics infecting the 21st century?

4 mins

Time to take a pop at GST absurdities

The GST Council (Goods and Service Tax) recently announced a bewildering array of extra tax rates for popcorn, sparking an understandable backlash among economists, businesses, and consumers alike.

2 mins

Triveni Sangam witnesses record 10 cr devotees taking holy dip so far

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, 23 JANUARY

1 min

BSF, BGB Hold Coordination Meeting at Meghalaya Border

In a significant step towards enhancing regional security and cooperation, senior commanders from the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held a sector-level coordination meeting on 22 January near the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya.

1 min

Netaji's revolutionary path and Jharkhand connection

The 53rd session of the INC was held in Ramgarh, marking not only the beginning of the historic 'Quit India' movement but also the launch of Netaji's revolutionary journey

3 mins

US Congress Passes Laken Riley Act as Donald Trump Begins Crackdown on Immigrants

The Republican-controlled US Congress handed President Donald Trump an early win in his crackdown on illegal immigration on Wednesday, passing a bill to expand pretrial detention for foreign criminal suspects, media reported.

1 min

Thai LGBTQ+ couples register their marriages as law gives them equal status

LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand made Thursday a life-changing occasion, registering their marriages legally on the first day a law took effect granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples.

1 min

Israeli Officials in Cairo for Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Sources

Earlier, a tense ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday

1 min

South Korean Investigators Call For Indictment Of Detained President Yoon

South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country's detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of parliament on Thursday.

1 min

Pakistan's Parliament Passes Bill With Sweeping Controls on Social Media

Pakistan's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.

1 min

Markets extend gains led by IT stocks

Broader markets staged a sharp rebound from yesterday's selloff

2 mins

Geo-economic fragmentation could cost global economy $5.7 trillion: WEF report

A new World Economic Forum report released on Thursday highlights significant economic risks from increasing geo-economic fragmentation as countries are increasingly using the global financial and trading systems to advance geopolitical objectives through sanctions, industrial policies, and other economic measures.

1 min

Vaishnaw Says First 'Made-in-India' Chip to be Rolled Out This Year

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the first 'Made-in-India' chip will be rolled out this year.

1 min

RIL inks ₹3 lakh crore investment MoU with Maha govt

The Reliance Industries Limited on Thursday signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government to invest approximately Rs 3.05 lakh crore, which is projected to create more than 3,00,000 jobs.

1 min

Gross NPAs of banks may decline to 2.4 pc by March 2025: Fitch

Rating agency Fitch has said that the gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of Indian banks may decline by 40 basis points to 2.4 per cent by March 2025.

1 min

Union Budget 2025 May Introduce Changes in Income Tax Slabs: Report

Global financial services company Nomura on Thursday said the Centre will focus on both fiscal consolidation and growth-supportive measures in the upcoming Union Budget for 2025-2026, predicting that the government may introduce changes to the personal income tax slabs to encourage consumer spending.

1 min

Inflation burden eases further for farm and rural workers

The year-on-year inflation rates based on the all-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers in December 2024 declined to 5.01 per cent and 5.05 per cent, respectively, compared to the corresponding figures of 7.71 per cent and 7.46 per cent in the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday.

1 min

Mandiri U20 Challenge Series: India to face Syria in opening clash

The India U20 men's team will begin their campaign in the Mandiri U20 Challenge Series, a four-nation friendly tournament, against Syria at the Gelora Delta Stadium in Sidoarjo, Indonesia on Friday.

1 min

Blasters Aim to Continue Good Form, East Bengal Hope to End Losing Streak

Kerala will be eager to continue climb up the ISL table while the Kolkata Giants will want to avoid a 4th consecutive defeat

3 mins

Women's HIL: Soorma Hockey Club one step away from final

JSW Soorma Hockey Club are a step away from qualifying to the final of the Women's Hockey India League 2024-25.

2 mins

Hnamte: From Mohun Bagan bench to Chennaiyin star

Star midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte, who took on his former club Mohun Bagan SG - the defending champions of the Indian Super League (ISL) this season - on Tuesday, is making waves at Chennaiyin FC during the ongoing season of the premier competition of Indian football.

2 mins

Salah 'proud' after scoring 50 European goals for Liverpool

Mohamed Salah has taken his goalscoring tally for Liverpool in European competitions to 50 in a 2-1 Champions League win over Lille.

1 min

Australian Open: Defending champion Sabalenka reaches third straight final, will fight Keys for title

When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, saving a match point along the way, the 29-year-old American crouched on the court and placed a hand on her white hat.

3 mins

U-19 T20 World Cup: Indian eves thrash SL, top Group A

India finished at the top of Group A after blowing away Sri Lanka on Thursday in the Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025.

2 mins

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja enjoys superb comeback with five-wicket haul

Rohit, Jaiswal, Gill, Pant fall for single digits, capping gloomy return for India stars to domestic cricket

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