The Statesman Kolkata - February 05, 2025

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February 05, 2025

Police Probe Case of 12-Year-Old Girl's Suspected Kidnapping

A Class VII girl, who was visiting her school friend's place during Saraswati Puja on Monday, was allegedly kidnapped.

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Rare cat species spotted in trap cameras at Purulia forests

For the first time in West Bengal, forest department trap cameras have spotted a rare species of rusty spotted cat at Kotshila forests in Purulia district.

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Manual Scavenging Deaths in Kolkata Raise Questions on Efficiency of STPs

The demise of three workers engaged in scavenging and manual cleaning of a sewerage drain pipe in Kolkata's Bantala leather complex, raises serious questions on the efficiency of the Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) within that complex.

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Army's Trishakti Corps Demonstrates Combat Readiness

The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps successfully conducted a live fire exercise, demonstrating its battle readiness, rapid deployment, and precision strike capabilities in high-altitude warfare.

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Darj MP flags graft in central project Jal Jeevan Mission

According to Mr Bista, many of the Jal Jeevan Mission - Har Ghar Jal DPRs lack proper planning

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RG Kar financial scam: Sandip Ghosh, 4 others seek exemption

The five accused in the multicrore financial irregularities case at state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, including the former principal of the institute Sandip Ghosh, on Tuesday, sought exemption from the case.

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Stage set for voting in Assembly elections in Delhi

The stage is set for voting on Wednesday in the Assembly elections in Delhi in what has turned out to be a no-holds-barred battle among the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), BJP and the Congress.

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ECI Calls Out Deliberate Pressure Tactics to Malign It in Wake of Kejriwal's Remarks

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday called out \"repeated deliberate pressure tactics to malign\" it in the ongoing Delhi Assembly polls, in an apparent reference to the remarks made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against it.

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PM Modi targets Kejriwal, Rahul in Lok Sabha with 'jacuzzi, Sheesh Mahal' jibes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday charged AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal with playing \"politics of poison\" and came down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for describing President Droupadi Murmu's speech in Parliament as \"boring\".

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'BGBS to be held on a much grander scale'

Business delegations from 40 countries expected to participate

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BJP MP Soumitra Khan flags drug menace spreading in West Bengal

Senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament from West Bengal Soumitra Khan, has raised serious concerns over the alleged \"growing drug menace\" in the state.

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MoRD's State-Wise Performance Report Released for 2023-24

The ministry of rural development (MoRD) released the latest state-wise performance report for the financial year 2023-24.

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Abhishek Visits Sebaashray Camp in Metiabruz

Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour today visited a Sebaashray camp in Metiabruz this morning.

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Man holds blood donation camp during Saraswati Puja

On Saraswati Puja, Ranjit Dey, the present generation of Deybari zamindar family of Serampore came forward to share concern with thalassemia-affected children.

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Mamata May Give 'Guidelines' to Party MLAs on 10 February

CM is expected to outline the initial blueprint for the party's strategy for the Bengal polls in 2026

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Home ministry replies to Abhishek's question on communalism

The Diamond Harbour MP and Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee had asked the union ministry of home affairs some pertinent questions regarding measures to curb communalism in the Budget session of Parliament.

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Caste Census: Telangana Assembly Passes Resolution

T'gana urged the Centre to emulate its household caste and socio-economic survey

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Telangana Assembly secretary sends notice to BRS defectors

The Telangana Assembly secretary has finally served notices on the 10 dissident BRS MLAs, who had defected to Congress after the Assembly elections, following a SLP filed by the BRS in the Supreme Court against them.

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Draft assembly rules endorsement of Art 370 abrogation: J&K Opposition

The draft proposal for the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the J&K Assembly has triggered a controversy with the opposition calling it an overt endorsement of the central government's revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status.

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US military aircraft leaves for India carrying 200 deported illegal immigrants

India's proactive stance on illegal immigration and streamlining legal mobility has come in for praise as an India-bound US C-17 military aircraft, carrying around 200 deported illegal migrants left Texas earlier today, marking President Donald Trump's first crackdown on illegal immigrants from India after assuming office last month.

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Different standards being applied to India's neighbours to east and west: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday criticised what he called different standards being applied to India's eastern and western neighbours while pointing out the \"inconsistent application\" of principles in global politics, particularly regarding democracy and military rule.

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BJP violating Model Code, but police harassing whistleblowers: AAP leaders

AAP on Tuesday alleged that the BJP supporters are openly violating the Model Code of Conduct in Delhi, and further claimed that instead of taking action, the Election Commission and the Police are targeting those who file complaints.

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Poll Economics

As Delhi votes today, the big question is whether the income tax relief announced in the Union Budget will have a meaningful impact on the electoral outcome.

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Trade Wars

If China faces higher barriers to U.S. markets, Indian exporters could step in to fill the gap. Sectors like electronics and garments, where India has been ramping up production, can position themselves as alternatives to Chinese suppliers. Despite rising global trade tensions, India has taken proactive steps by reducing the average customs duty from 11.65 per cent to 10.66 per cent in the Union Budget, sending a positive signal to global markets

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CPV's leadership ~ solid foundation for Viet Nam's development

UCH Leang, a researcher from the Royal Academy of Cambodia, (RAC) praises the leadership role of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) in Viet Nam's national liberation and construction in nearly a century in a recent interview with Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the CPV (February 3, 1930-2025).

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Tariff Balancing

India's reduction in import tariffs is being positioned as a move toward greater trade openness in the midst of a major global trade war launched by the US which threatens to target more countries.

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Uncertain future for Davos Man

The wealthy business executives and global elites who gathered last month at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, are facing an uncertain future.

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Climate injustice institutionalised

The 29th summit of the Conference of Parties (COP29) held at Baku concluded without reaching a comprehensive or satisfactory agreement on several issues that have long plagued the annual climate conferences.

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MAA stands for Multi-Asset Allocation, reflecting need for a well-diversified investment approach

In fitness or physical wellness parlance, the 30-30 challenge is a fitness or wellness programme that involves completing a task or activity for 30 minutes a day for 30 days.

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DG BIS Highlights Importance of Strengthening Manufacturing Base in Healthcare Sector

Director General Bureau of Indian Standards, Pramod Kumar Tiwari, on Tuesday said there's necessity of academia-industry collaboration in shaping standards that drive innovation and economic growth.

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RBI Likely to Cut Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points: SBI Report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points in its February 2025 policy meeting, which is set to begin from Wednesday, State Bank of India (SBI) said in a research note.

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Textiles Secretary Announces Bharat Tex 2025, Launches App

Union Textiles Secretary, Neelam Shami Rao on Tuesday unveiled the Bharat Tex 2025 app and website at Udyog Bhawan.

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99.2 percent of mobile phones sold in India now made locally, says Vaishnav

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnav, on Tuesday said 99.2 percent of all mobile phones which are sold in India are made in India.

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Markets surge: major sectors end in green

Benchmark indices surged 1.8 per cent on the back of strong gains in capital goods, banking, energy, and auto stocks.

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Tax Reforms Are Key Feature Of Budget 2025-26

Tax reforms are a key feature of the Union Budget, as it has an impact on what the rest of the economy does and for the first time have been included in Part-A of the budget, Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Tuesday.

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Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers

The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to eradicate the agency that provides crucial aid that funds education and fights starvation, epidemic and poverty overseas, sparking a showdown with congressional Democrats who blasted the effort as illegal and vowed a court fight.

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Trump Warns 'No Guarantees' Fragile Gaza Truce Will Hold as Netanyahu Heads to DC for Talks

President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday as the Israeli prime minister faces competing pressure from his right-wing coalition to end a temporary truce against Hamas militants in Gaza and from war-weary Israelis who want the remaining hostages home and the 15-month conflict to end.

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China Hits Back With Tariffs on US Goods, to Also Probe Google

Trump planning to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the next few days

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Trump Agrees to Pause Tariffs on Canada and Mexico After They Pledge to Boost Border Enforcement

President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America's two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.

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Rubio Says El Salvador Offers to Accept Deportées From US of Any Nationality, Including Americans

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late Monday that El Salvador's president has offered to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the United States.

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Prayagraj Railway Division Achieves Milestone With Over 300 Trains Operated on Basant Panchami

The grand Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj saw over 2.5 crore devotees taking a holy dip at Triveni Sangam.

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Meghalaya ADC polls: Nomination process ends with 259 candidates in fray

The nomination process for the upcoming elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) in Meghalaya has officially concluded, ahead of the February 21 polls.

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Uttar Pradesh govt to conduct state's 8th Economic Census digitally

Uttar Pradesh has made significant strides in law and order, infrastructure, and economic growth in the last seven-and-a-half years.

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SC Pulls Up Assam Govt For Failure To Deport Declared Foreigners

The bench directed the Assam govt to begin deportation process immediately

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PM Modi to take dip in Mahakumbh today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit MahaKumbh Mela in Prayagraj on 5 February.

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Assam CM meets Jaishankar on 'Act East Policy' and global ties

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening the state's role in India's Act East Policy and enhancing its global economic and diplomatic outreach.

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Assam CM Biswa slams Rahul for his remarks on India's development

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the Lok Sabha during political debates over India's economic trajectory, accusing him of undermining the nation's progress while praising the neighbouring country, which he termed \"shameful and unacceptable\".

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Curious engagement of phenoxyacetic acid with plants and soil

Among the various derivatives of phenoxyacetic acids, 2,4-D (salts and esters) and MCPA (salts) are widely used as herbicides.

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Can aching joints really predict the weather? Exploring the science behind this

For centuries, people have claimed that their aching joints can predict changes in the weather, often reporting increased discomfort before rain or cold fronts.

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Strathclyde scientists create world's first fully-3D printed microscope under £50

Scientists at the University of Strathclyde have created the world's first fully 3D printed microscope in under three hours and for less than £50 – a fraction of the cost of traditional devices.

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Windies star Deandra biggest mover in ICC Women's rankings

West Indies experienced all-rounder Deandra Dottin emerged as the biggest winner after ICC issued the latest update of the Women's T20I Player Rankings on Tuesday.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Tickets for India-Pakistan clash sold out within minutes

Cricket fans hoping to witness the electrifying ICC Champions Trophy contest between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 23 February were left disappointed as tickets vanished within minutes of release.

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Sri Lanka star Karunaratne to retire after 2nd Australia Test

Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne has decided to call time on his career after the second Test against Australia at Galle, which will also be his 100th Test.

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England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith may miss first two ODIs vs India

England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith is likely to miss the first two ODIs of the three-match series against India due to calf issues but is expected to fit for the Champions Trophy.

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