The Statesman Kolkata - February 10, 2025

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February 10, 2025

PM to leave on two-nation trip today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a fiveday two-nation visit to France and the United States from Monday.

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Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla orders upcoming Assembly session'null and void'

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla (photo) on Sunday cancelled the Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly which was scheduled to begin on Monday.

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Manipur CM Biren Singh resigns, 21 months after ethnic violence began

The Manipur Chief Minister, Nongthongbam Biren Singh, on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor Ajay Bhalla, on Sunday, 21 months after the state plunged into a prolonged conflict during which more than 250 people have lost their lives and 60,000 have been rendered homeless, with the state itself left emotionally and physically divided.

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Indian Households Expect Moderation in Inflation for Near Term: RBI Survey

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) forward-looking surveys in January 2025 said the Indian households expect moderation in inflation for the near term while consumer confidence declined marginally due to somewhat tempered sentiments.

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Mounting public pressure forced resignation

Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi reacting to the Manipur Chief Minister N.Biren Singh's resignation, said that he quit the post following \"mounting public pressure\".

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Aero India 2025: IAF, Army chiefs take sortie in Tejas together

In a historic and proud moment for India's defence forces, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), and Air Marshal AP Singh, Chief of Air Staff (CAS), took to the skies together today in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas from Yelahanka air base, Bengaluru.

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New Delhi CM's oath likely after PM's return from USA

A crucial meeting was held here on Sunday at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, where discussions were held regarding the government formation in Delhi.

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31 Maoists, 2 jawans killed in Chhattisgarh gunbattle

Amit Shah reaffirms Centre's commitment to eradicating Maoist insurgency

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CK Birla Hospitals & Prerona organise health camp

We are part of a world where millions have been suffering from preventable diseases because of the lack of access to healthcare.

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Uber driver-cum-burglar caught in Memari

Tapas Roy, an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Lake Town Police Station, arrived at the Memari Police Station and took the accused driver and the recovered cash and jewellery into custody.

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Vishwa Sambad Kendra hosts Bharatiya Chitrakala Pradarshan in Siliguri

Vishwa Sambad Kendra (VSK), North Bengal, organised the Bharatiya Chitrakala Pradarshan at the North Bengal Science Centre in Siliguri today.

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People had complaints against AAP, liquor scam also had impact:TMC's Saugata Roy on Delhi polls

After the Aam Aadmi Party's crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, which ended its near decade rule in the national capital, Trinamul Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Sunday said that people had complaints against the AAP and the alleged 'liquor scam' also had an impact on the elections.

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SC to hear West Bengal school jobs cancellation case on Monday

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a batch of petitions, including the West Bengal government’s appeal, filed against the Calcutta High Court's order cancelling 25,753 appointments in teaching and non-teaching posts made by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in 2016.

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KMC promises compensation for affected persons in massive fire in Narkeldanga

Mayor Firhad Hakim has announced that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will provide adequate compensation to those who lost their homes in the devastating fire that ravaged a slum area in Narkeldanga.

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Devastating fire in Narkeldanga claims one life, over 40 shanties reduced to ashes

The intensity of the flames was so high that a parked truck and a pickup van also caught fire; several gas cylinders exploded, further fuelling the blaze

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Asian Openbill Stork population plummets in Keleghai river basin

The Asian Openbill Stork (Anastomus oscitans), a species highly dependent on wetland ecosystems, is facing a drastic decline in population along the Keleghai River basin in the undivided Midnapore district.

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BJP eyes gains in 2026 Bengal polls over waqf property row

The party has intensified its attack on the TMC over an alleged land-conversion case in Burdwan

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Docs take out silent rally on RG Kar victim's birthday

The protesters sought the punishment of everybody involved in the heinous crime

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Aero India 2025 to showcase India's global aerospace and defence prowess

The 15th edition of Aero India, Asia’s largest aerospace and defence exhibition, will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Monday.

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Ed Sheeran offers clarification in Bengaluru police intervention case

Global pop sensation Ed Sheeran recently ran into trouble with the Bengaluru police after they stopped his impromptu street performance midway.

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Tamil Nadu CM announces financial aid for woman pushed off moving train

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday announced Rs 3 lakh financial aid for a pregnant woman who was pushed off a moving train near Katpadi by a 27year-old man after she resisted his sexual assault bid.

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CSR fund scam: Retired Justice CN Ramachandran Nair booked for swindling ₹34 lakh

The Kerala police on Sunday registered a cheating case against retired Kerala High Court Judge, Justice CN Ramachandran Nair, for allegedly swindling Rs 34 lakh in the notorious Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund scam.

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Low draft coupled with high winds, major challenges before Asia's first vertical lift sea bridge

The Indian Railways' engineering feat of the New Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu, counting days for the green signal anytime soon, overcame several challenges before becoming Asia's first vertical lift sea bridge.

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Telangana CM urges southern states to unite to protect their rights

The Congress government aims to increase Telangana's GDP from $200 billion to $1 trillion by 2035

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INS Tushil strengthens India-Seychelles ties during historic West Africa voyage

In a significant step towards reinforcing India's ties with Seychelles, the Indian Navy's INS Tushil made a successful port call at Port Victoria, marking a milestone in its maiden passage around the West Coast of Africa.

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PDP leader Iltija Mufti claims being detained in Jammu before her press conference

PDP leader Iltija Mufti was on Sunday detained after returning from Billawar, where she had gone to offer condolences to the family of Makhan Din, who had recently committed suicide after allegedly being tortured by police during questioning over a terrorist attack in which four soldiers were killed.

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Nitish visits Maner Dargah as his silence over Waqf Bill baffles Muslims

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited the historic Maner Sharif Dargah in Patna on Sunday to participate in the 756th Urs celebrations of Sufi Saint Makhdoom Shah Kamaluddin Ahmed Yahya Maneri.

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PM Modi to embark on 5-day two-nation visit to France, USA from Monday

Mr Modiwillvisitthe USA on 12-13 February atthe invitation of US President Donald Trump

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Short-term gains

The recent 30-day suspension of American tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods underscores the unpredictability of trade policy under US President Donald Trump.

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Dalí's India

The arrival of Salvador Dalí’s artworks in India for the first time is not just an artistic milestone ~ it is a moment of cultural introspection.

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Stormy outlook for exports

South Korea’s exports tumbled in January, ending a 15-month growth streak that led to its first trade deficit in 20 months.

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Relations reset~I

Critics have noticed Prabowo's recent moves, including a recent expansion of the military command structure. This is a worrying lurch towards remilitarization in the world's largest Muslim-majority country. Critics who question that Prabowo is not abiding by civil supremacy believe he wants to restore the glory of the military, where various kinds of civic works can be done by the military as he feels those would be faster and more effective. Prabowo's reliance on the military is raising concerns about the undoing of democratic reforms that sprang up after Suharto was ousted

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What we lose and keep

In quick succession, I have lost two persons who occupied irreplaceable places in my life. I, who put so much value on words, suddenly find I have no words to describe my loss.

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What was in it for the corporate sector?

A country is not just its soil, a country is its people’ With the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman quoting great Telugu poet and playwright Gurajada Appa Rao, the flavour of this year’s budget with focus on Viksit Bharat had a slew of measures aimed at fostering economic growth, enhancing global competitiveness, and promoting inclusive development in India.

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UP govt cracks down on 14 Xaccounts for spreading misinformation & rumours pertaining to Mahakumbh

As part of its effort to curb misinformation and rumours pertaining to Mahakumbh 2025 on social media, the Uttar Pradesh government has identified and cracked down on 14 X accounts.

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Huge rush of pilgrims for Mahakumbh leads to traffic jams in Prayagraj

The Mahakumbh drew a huge crowd of devotees on Sunday, leading to massive jam in all the entry points to Prayagraj.

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President to take holy dip at Sangam on Monday

President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit the sacred city of Prayagraj on Monday, where she will take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

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Liquor to become costlier in Jharkhand: Govt to exit retail business, hand over sales to private players

The Jharkhand government has decided to exit the liquor retail business. Under the new Excise Policy 2025, liquor retail sales will be entirely handed over to private traders from 1 March.

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Defeat paves the way for the future, INDIA bloc to grow stronger: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has asserted that the INDIA bloc is strong and will become even stronger in the future.

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Noida International Airport partners with Uttarakhand Transport Corporation for seamless religious tour

The airport's strategic location along the Yamuna Expressway ensures smooth road access to Delhi-NCR, Noida, and Western Uttar Pradesh, making it a key gateway for North India.

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Budget session of UP legislature to begin on 18 February

The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature will commence on 18February.

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Beneficiaries of reservation should never forget society's support: VP

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday that those who have benefitted from reservations should never forget the efforts and support of society.

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Hindu temples must be freed from govt control: VHP

A resolution to this effect was adopted on Sunday following a 3-day Kendriya meeting at the Mahakumbh

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Trump says some white South Africans are oppressed and could be resettled in the USA; they say no thanks

Groups representing some of South Africa’s white minority responded Saturday to a plan by President Donald Trump to offer them refugee status and resettlement in the United States by saying: thanks, but no thanks.

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Kim Jong-Un slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership, vows to boost his nuclear programme

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday.

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Trump's AI ambition and China's DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris

The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France where world leaders, executives and experts will hammer out pledges on guiding the development of the rapidly advancing technology.

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Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza

Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday.

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Israeli forces begin to withdraw from a key Gaza corridor

Israelagreed as part of the truce to remove its forces from the 6-kilometre Netzarim corridor

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Institute of Internal Auditors engaging with SEBI for larger role, wider acceptance

The Institute of International Auditors, India, Calcutta Chapter (IIA), is engaging with the SEBI to explore various ways of how the capital market regulator and the institute work together to ensure corporate governance and bring in more effective ways of meeting compliances, said Kallol Mitra, President, IIA, India, Calcutta Chapter.

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RBI opens NDS-OM platform to boost retail participation in G-Sec market

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a release announcing that it will allow non-bank brokers registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to access the negotiated dealing system-order matching (NDS-OM) platform, which is an anonymous system for trading government securities (G-Secs) in the secondary market.

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Parampara seems well set to turn Purulia village into a model ayurvedic village

The Ayurvedic products market in India, which was valued at Rs 748.5 billion in 2023, is growing fast, driven by increasing health consciousness and demand for natural remedies.

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Valuation of 6 of top 10 firms surges over ₹1.18 lakh crore

Last week, the combined market valuation of six of the top 10 most valued firms surged Rs 1,18,151.75 crore.

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Exports of India's pharma industry to reach $350 billion by 2047: Report

A recent report by the Bain & Company in collaboration with Indian pharmaceutical bodies said exports of India's pharmaceutical industry are projected to reach $350 billion by 2047.

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Foreign investors continue exodus, pull out nearly ₹7,300 crore in Feb

The Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continue the exodus from the Indian Stock Market as in the first week of February, they pulled out over Rs 7,300 crore (about 840 million).

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Market outlook: Delhi polls' outcome, Q3 earnings, inflation data set to drive D-Street action

January inflation is projected to drop to 4.69 percentfrom5.22 per centin the previous month, which could influence RBI's next policy decision

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Assam Rifles champions millet awareness with exhibition in Shillong

In an initiative to promote sustainable agriculture and nutritious food choices, Assam Rifles, under the ministry of Home Affairs, organised a millets exhibition at its Laitkor base recently.

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Rider to the world

She is brave, tough, and energetic—one can describe Meenakshi Das, an Assamese bike rider, like this when she listens to her stories from an adventurous journey across 64 countries alone.

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Implosion amongst BJP ranks: CM Biren seeks refuge in Prayagraj through a dip

The cat is finally getting out of the bag.

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ICC Chairman congratulates Karunaratne for outstanding career

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah congratulated Dimuth Karunaratne for an outstanding international career and wished him all success in the years to come.

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FIH Hockey Pro League: Netherlands comeback from 3 goals down to snatch shootout victory

The curtain came down on the Sydney leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League with two high-quality matches, but disappointment for the passionate home fans.

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Sindhu to miss Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships due to hamstring injury

Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu will not be part of India's squad for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) to be played in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16.

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WPL 2025: Deepti to lead UP Warriorz

India’s off-spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been named as new captain of the UP Warriorz ahead of the 2025 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), starting from February 14.

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