The Statesman Siliguri - January 12, 2025

The Statesman Siliguri - January 12, 2025

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January 12, 2025
Ram Temple built after centuries of sacrifice: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to the nation on the first anniversary of the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.
1 min
Bidhuri will be BJP CM candidate,
AAP has questioned the veracity of the report & dismissed allegations against Kejriwal
1 min
Several workers trapped after building collapses at Kannauj railway station
Three labourers were critically injured while several are feared trapped when the roof of the under-construction Amrit Bharat railway station collapsed in Kannauj on Saturday.
1 min
Dalit Girl Sexually Assaulted by 60 Men Over Five Years in Kerala
In a horrifying revelation, an 18-year-old Dalit girl was sexually abused by more than 60 people over the past five years in Kerala's Pathanamthitta.
2 mins
RSS Chief Bhagwat to Arrive in Bengal on a 10-Day Visit
The RSS chief is scheduled to arrive in the state on 7 February and stay until 16 February
2 mins
Police action against SI over alleged misconduct
The Jalpaiguri Police have initiated departmental proceedings against sub-inspector Subarata Goon, posted at Rajganj police station, following serious allegations of misconduct.
1 min
State medical council writes to Royal College of London to verify Dr Sen's FRCS certificate
West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) has written to the Royal College of London (RCL) seeking to verify the Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS) certificate of Dr Santanu Sen (photo), suspended Trinamul Congress leader and former MP of Rajya Sabha.
2 mins
Gallery on climate change opens in Science City
Today, a state-of-the-art gallery on climate change titled 'On the Edge?' was inaugurated by Union minister of culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at Science City.
1 min
Villagers erect fencing along Indo-Bangladesh border amid rising tensions
Amid ongoing unrest in Bangladesh and a surge in anti-India sentiments, a significant development has emerged along the Indo-Bangladesh border stretching from Malda to Cooch Behar in North Bengal.
1 min
Father, 4 daughters arrested for infiltration
A father and his four daughters were caught on Saturday attempting to return to Bangladesh through illegal routes.
1 min
City police probe state-based NRIs abroad with fake passports
The Kolkata Police have intensified efforts to track the current status of non-resident Indians (NRIs) with permanent addresses in West Bengal, suspected of working abroad using fake Indian passports.
1 min
Thackeray-led Shiv Sena decides to go it alone in Maha civic polls
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena will fight the forthcoming Maharashtra civic bodies elections alone, the party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut announced in Nagpur on Saturday.
2 mins
Rajnath Singh Urges Youth to Align Aspirations With India's Vision for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during the convocation ceremony at IIMT University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, called on the youth to tap into their potential and align their aspirations with India's national goal of becoming a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) by 2047.
1 min
States Need to Cooperate With Centre to Combat Drug Menace: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called for cooperation between the Centre and the states to fight the drug menace.
1 min
Ministry of Women and Child Development Hosts Chintan Shivir in Udaipur
The Ministry of Women and Child Development inaugurated a two-day Chintan Shivir in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
1 min
Extensions in service defy logical principle of expectation: VP Dhankhar
Extensions in service in any form for a particular post are a setback to those in line and defy the logical principle of expectation, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday.
1 min
Baby girl found injured with throat slit
A newborn baby girl was found in a waste dump in a seriously injured condition with her throat slit and profusely bleeding in the Pachor town of Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.
1 min
Cong to launch nationwide campaign from 27 January
Campaign would continue till Amit Shah resigns and publicly apologises to the nation: Jitendra Singh
1 min
Celebrating Youth
Vivekananda believed that the youth have the energy, idealism and enthusiasm to bring about transformative change in society. He felt that they were moldable and adaptable, being more open to new ideas, and receptive to guidance, making them ideal for shaping and molding; Vivekananda recognized that the youth of today would become the leaders of tomorrow, and therefore, it was essential to equip them with the right values, skills and knowledge
4 mins
Threshold Crossed
The year 2024 will be remembered as a watershed moment in the fight against climate change.
2 mins
Women in the Forefront
This week, two significant announcements impacting women's empowerment deserve attention on a global scale.
3 mins
Lost art of waiting
In our hyper-connected world, waiting is increasingly seen as a flaw in the system rather than an inevitable part of life.
4 mins
Guv Ravi a habitual offender who intentionally violates norms and tradition of TN Assembly: Stalin
The Governor's conduct was 'childish', for the reasons for his skipping the address and leaving the House within minutes of his arrival were 'absurd', the CM said
2 mins
Surrender of Maoists in K'taka raises doubts, should be probed: Tamil Nadu BJP chief
Tamil Nadu BJP State President K. Annamalai, who served as an IPS officer in Karnataka, said on Saturday that the process of surrender of six Maoists before the Chief Minister \"raises doubts\" and should be probed.
1 min
Kerala LoP Satheesan Urges CM Vijayan to Pass Resolution Against Draft UGC Regulations
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, has written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, urging the government to adopt a unanimous resolution opposing the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations of 2025.
1 min
Karnataka Police Track Cache Of Weapons Belonging To Surrendered Maoists In Meguru Forest
Karnataka police have tracked the cache of weapons belonging to surrendered Maoists in Meguru forest in Chikkamagaluru district of the state, sources confirmed on Saturday.
1 min
AIADMK and ally DMDK boycott TN bypoll alleging misuse of power by ruling DMK
Announcing the boycott of the 5 February byelection to the Tamil Nadu assembly from Erode (East) constituency, the principal opposition AIADMK and its ally, the DMDK have said the decision to opt out of the contest was taken since the ruling DMK would not allow the people to vote freely as was the case in the past bypolls.
1 min
Investigators Consider an Array of Possibilities About What Ignited the Deadly California Wildfires
Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 11 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area.
2 mins
US finds no 'Havana syndrome' link to foreign powers, but 2 spy agencies say it's possible
U.S. intelligence has found no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious \"Havana syndrome\" injuries reported by some U.S. diplomats and other government personnel, though two agencies now say it's possible a foreign adversary may have developed or even deployed a weapon responsible for the injuries.
1 min
Trump is planning 100 executive orders starting Day 1 on border, deportations and other priorities
Many of Trump's choices for top administration jobs are going through Senate confirmation hearings this upcoming week
2 mins
India's economic growth expected to accelerate in 2nd half of 2024-25: Report
The Indian economy is expected to pick up growth momentum in the second half of the current financial year with high-frequency indicators such as digital payments, power demand, service PMI, air passenger traffic, rising toll and GST collections suggesting a recovery is already underway, according to a Bank of Baroda report released on Saturday.
1 min
Goyal Urges Cleantech Sector to Go for Self-Sustaining Innovations
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has urged the clean energy sector to become self-sustaining and independent of the government as production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes were meant only to help kickstart projects.
1 min
David Moyes returns as Everton head coach
Everton have announced the appointment of David Moyes as the head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract after sacking Sean Dyche earlier in the week.
1 min
Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen Defeat Borussia Dortmund in Five-Goal Thriller
Reigning German champions edge past former European champions to close gap on league leaders Bayern Munich
2 mins
ISL: Mumbai City Aim to Displace Jamshedpur from 4th Spot
Mumbai City FC will be eager to replace Jamshedpur FC at the fourth spot in the Indian Super League (ISL) points table and boost their chances of making it to the playoffs when the two teams confront each other at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday.
2 mins
Supercopa de Espana: Barcelona, Real set for El Clasico showdown
For the third year in a row, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to face off in the Supercopa de Espana (Super Cup) final, delivering another high-stakes El Clasico.
1 min
Shami set for return to India duty in T20Is against England
Star pacer to make international comeback after recovering from surgery on injured ankle
2 mins
BCCI Holds Meeting to Review Team India's BGT Show
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday held a meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai to review the team's performance in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar series in Australia, where Rohit Sharma's men conceded the trophy for the first time in a decade after suffering a 3-1 defeat to the hosts in the five-Test rubber.
2 mins
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Category: Newspaper
Language: English
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The Statesman is one of India’s oldest English newspapers. It was founded in Kolkata in 1875 and is directly descended from The Friend of India (founded 1818). The Englishman (founded 1821) was merged with The Statesman in 1934. The Delhi edition of The Statesman began publication in 1931. The Statesman Weekly is a compendium of news and views from the Kolkata, Bhuvneshwar, Siliguri and Delhi editions.
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