The Statesman Siliguri - January 18, 2025
The Statesman Siliguri - January 18, 2025
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In this issue
January 18, 2025
India Has the Need and Aspirations for the Growth of Auto Industry: PM Modi
Underscoring the importance of the need and aspirations for the growth of the auto industry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked on Friday that India possesses both.
1 min
S'pore President's visit boosts Odisha-Singapore collaboration
The President of Singapore, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, accompanied by a business delegation, visited the World Skill Center in Bhubaneswar on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the growing partnership between Singapore and Odisha.
2 mins
Budget Session of Parliament from 31 Jan to 4 April
The Budget Session of Parliament will commence from January 31 and will continue till April 4, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on Friday evening.
1 min
India Committed to Ensuring Crime-Free Border with Bangladesh
India on Friday reiterated that it is committed to ensuring a crime-free border with Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures and adherence to bilateral accords.
1 min
Indo-US ties will be more tech-based now than ever before: EAM Jaishankar
The Indo-US relationship will be based on technology more than ever before in the years to come in this era of AI, EVs, space and drones, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.
1 min
Twelve Indians Killed in Service of Russian Armed Forces, MEA Confirms
At least 12 Indian nationals have died while serving the Russian Army in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday.
1 min
Verdict in RG Kar rape & murder case today
The CBI has sought the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, the lone accused
2 mins
₹2,500 for women, pension for senior citizens among key promises in BJP's 'Sankalp Patra'
BJP national president JP Nadda on Friday launched the first part of the party's manifesto for the 5 February Delhi assembly polls, with several key promises, including Rs 2,500 monthly monetary assistance to poor women, medical insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh to every resident, Rs 2,500 pension for senior citizens and Rs 500 subsidy on LPG cylinders.
1 min
Retired bank officer from Birbhum dies at Mahakumbh
Sources stated that she was fully fit when she left for the pilgrimage, but must have fallen sick due to extreme cold and passed away
1 min
DGP Visits Malda After Councillor's Murder
DGP Kumar arrived at the district police office, where he held a meeting with senior officials and district magistrate Nitin Singhania
1 min
Now leopard footprints seen in Purulia
Forest officials of Purulia have traced the presence of a leopard in the Raika Hills in Bandwan, while searching for the Royal Bengal tiger.
2 mins
SC denies bail to former PFI chairman Abubacker in UAPA case
The Supreme Court on Friday denied bail to E Abubacker, former chairman of banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), who is incarcerated under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and had sought his release on medical grounds.
1 min
Bypoll boycott by AIADMK & BJP yielding opposition political space to NTK of Seeman
With the principal opposition AIADMK and the BJP boycotting the February 5 crucial bypoll for the Tamil Nadu Assembly from Erode East constituency, both are apparently yielding the opposition political space to a resurgent 'Naam Tamilar Katchi' (NTK) of filmmaker Seeman, espousing Tamil nationalism.
1 min
Arlekar's first policy address emphasizes on Kerala's fiscal constraints
Kerala Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar, in his maiden policy address to the state Assembly on Friday, marking the start of the Budget session, emphasized the fiscal constraints the state is grappling with due to diminished Central support.
1 min
Law & Order Deteriorated in Karnataka Due to Appeasement Politics: Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has accused the Congress-led state government of letting the law and order situation deteriorate due to appeasement politics.
2 mins
CAT Orders IAS Officer B Ashok to Continue as Agriculture Principal Secretary
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ernakulam Bench, on Friday ordered IAS officer B Ashok (photo) to continue as principal secretary to the Government (Agriculture) and as Agricultural Production Commissioner in Kerala government.
1 min
Naidu hails Centre's revival package for Vizag steel plant
The revival of the plant was a key electoral promise made by the TDP and Jana Sena leaders
2 mins
Security forces gun down 12 Maoists in Chhattisgarh-Telangana border
The security forces gunned down 12 Maoist insurgents in an intense day-long encounter near the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border on Thursday.
1 min
Kiran Singh Deo re-elected as BJP State chief amid speculations of Chhattisgarh Cabinet inclusion
Kiran Singh Deo has been re-elected as the BJP state president in Chhattisgarh, marking his second consecutive term.
1 min
No arrests made yet in actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing case
The police are in the process of questioning workers from the residential building in Bandra West
1 min
Shah Reviews Implementation Of New Criminal Laws In Madhya Pradesh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Friday, reviewed the implementation of three new criminal laws in Madhya Pradesh in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav.
1 min
J-K CM orders speedy probe as number of unexplained deaths rises
Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Friday ordered the police to expedite their investigation into the mysterious deaths reported in Budhal village of Rajouri district as the toll increased to 16.
1 min
Defence Minister Stresses Need for Enhanced Defence Capability Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised the urgent need to fortify India's offensive and defensive capabilities, given the current global turmoil and the evolving rules-based international order.
1 min
Raj Govt Defers Elections in 6,759 Gram Panchayats
In an attempt to synchronise elections for enforcing the 'one nation, one election' proposal, the Rajasthan government has decided to defer polls in 6,759 gram panchayats that were due to be held by the end of January.
1 min
'Pragati Yatra' set to rejuvenate Nitish Kumar's legacy
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's ongoing state-wide tour, 'Pragati Yatra', has stirred Bihar's politics.
1 min
Budget Must Address the Needs of Small Farmers
India prepares to unveil its Budget 2025; there is a growing need to ensure that the interests of small and marginal farmers are at the forefront of agricultural policymaking.
7 mins
Maharashtra Govt Forms Task Force To Develop Cybersecurity Policy Amid Rising Cyber Threats
In response to the escalating frequency and sophistication of cybercrimes, the Maharashtra Government has established a 15-member task force to formulate a comprehensive Cybersecurity Policy aimed at securing the state's IT and digital infrastructure.
1 min
Bihar BJP MLA sparks controversy with remarks on public officials
Vishal Prashant, BJP MLA from the Tarari constituency in Bihar, has found himself at the centre of controversy following remarks he made during a public event.
1 min
Road accident fatalities reduced during year-end festivities: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that during the year-end festive activities, road accident fatalities reduced by more than 16 per cent in the state compared to last year's statistics.
1 min
Top Assam Rifles Officer Apprises Mizoram Guv, CM on India-Myanmar Border
A top Assam Rifles officer met Mizoram Governor, Chief Minister and other senior officials and discussed the prevailing situation along the India-Myanmar border, officials said on Friday.
1 min
UP govt changes DMs of 14 districts including Lucknow
The important transfer was appointment of Aligarh DM Vishak G as the new DM of Lucknow replacing Surya Pal Gangwar who has been made Secretary in the CM's office
2 mins
Manipur Leads North-East in MSME Growth, Women Entrepreneurs Shine: CM
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday announced that the state has achieved a significant milestone, recording the highest number of micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) registrations in the northeastern region.
1 min
Assam, Meghalaya CMs to Resume Border Dispute Talks After District Council Elections
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said that the border dispute with Assam will be discussed after the district council elections in the state are over.
1 min
Dilip Saikia appointed as Assam BJP chief, tasked with leading party in panchayat, assembly polls
Lok Sabha MP from Darrang-Udalguri, Dilip Saikia, has been named the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Assam unit, replacing Bhabesh Kalita.
1 min
Israel's Security Cabinet Clears Ceasefire in Gaza
Deal now goes to full Cabinet; could be implemented as early as Sunday if approved
2 mins
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78
David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive and the TV series Twin Peaks, has died just days before his 79th birthday.
1 min
Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and 7 years in prison in graft case
A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country's already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption, officials and his lawyer said.
1 min
Presidents of Russia and Iran meet in the Kremlin ahead of signing partnership treaty
The presidents of Russia and Iran opened their talks in the Kremlin on Friday before signing a broad cooperation pact.
1 min
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people.
1 min
Housing sales decline by 26 per cent across eight major cities in Dec quarter
During the December quarter, the housing sales declined 26 per cent to 1,06,038 units across eight major cities.
1 min
CIL Brings Down Original Production Target From 838 MT To 810 MT, Aims At 4-5 Pc Production Growth In FY'25
The State-run coal behemoth Coal India Ltd (CIL) has set a realistic production target of 806-810 million tonnes in the current fiscal, bringing it down from the original target of 838 million tonnes.
2 mins
Market Snaps Three-Day Winning Streak
At close, the Sensex was down 423.49 points or 0.55 percent at 76,619.33, and the Nifty was down 108.60 points or 0.47 percent at 23,203.20
1 min
India's Exports of Food Goods Jump 11% to $17.8 Billion in April-December
India's exports of agricultural and processed food products registered a robust 11 percent growth to $17.77 billion during April-December of the current financial year compared to the same period of the previous year, according to official figures.
1 min
Proposals Worth ₹32,500 Crore Received at MP's Investors' Meet
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has said that investment proposals worth more than Rs 32,500 crore in various sectors were received during the Regional Industry Conclave (RIC) held in Shahdol, and they are expected to generate employment for more than 30,000 people in the state.
1 min
Centre Urged To Hike Import Duties On Aluminium Products
A panel of industry experts and retired bureaucrats has called for urgent policy intervention to raise import duties on primary and downstream aluminium products to 10 per cent and impose a 7.5 per cent duty on aluminium scrap to check the surge in cheap imports coming into the country.
2 mins
Piyush Goyal encourages first-time vehicle buyers in India to choose EVs
Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at the second edition of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo emphasised the importance of encouraging first-time vehicle buyers in India to choose electric vehicles (EVs) over fossil fuel-based cars.
2 mins
Centre Keeping Close Watch on Food Prices, Farm Production Poised to Rise
The Centre is closely monitoring the prices and availability of essential food commodities to ensure affordability to the consumers and to maintain a stable price regime, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said in a statement issued on Friday.
1 min
Aus Open: Djokovic overcomes struggles to beat Machac, enters 4th round
Former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic overcame struggles as the record 10-time champion surged to a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 triumph against Tomas Machac to advance to the fourth round at the Australian Open for a 17th time on Friday.
2 mins
Premier League is tougher than Eredivisie, says Slot
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot claims he realised that the Premier League is much more difficult than the Dutch first league, Eredivisie.
1 min
ISL: BFC meet Hyderabad, hope to reignite title ambitions
Bengaluru FC will be eager to regain the second spot in the Indian Super League (ISL) points table when they take on Hyderabad FC at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Saturday.
2 mins
India Open: Big blow for Indian fans as PV Sindhu bows out with loss in quarterfinals
Star shuttler underlines disappointing campaign for Indian players after going down fighting in last eight stage
2 mins
Kerala Blasters Eye Third Straight Win vs NEUFC
NorthEast United FC will aim to stay in contention for qualification to the play-off spots when they meet Kerala Blasters FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Saturday.
2 mins
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