The Statesman Siliguri - February 04, 2025
The Statesman Siliguri - February 04, 2025
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February 04, 2025
Ayodhya Sets Record as Over 1 Crore Devotees Visit Holy City Since 26 Jan
Ayodhya has set a new record with over one crore devotees visiting the holy city between January 26 and Basant Panchami (February 3).
2 mins
Sonia Gandhi Faces Privilege Motion Over Remark on President
A group of Bharatiya Janata Party MPs on Monday moved a breach of parliamentary privilege notice against Congress MP Sonia Gandhi, alleging use of \"derogatory and slanderous words\" to describe President Droupadi Murmu as she addressed a joint session of Parliament last week.
1 min
Putin's Key Aide Meets President Murmu and VP Dhankhar
Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin, a close aide of President Vladimir Putin, on Monday held talks with President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on a range of issues.
1 min
Mahakumbh stampede rocks Parliament
The Opposition raised a storm in both the houses of Parliament on Monday demanding a discussion on the recent Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj.
1 min
High-octane campaign for Delhi polls ends
BJP, AAP, Cong leaders reached out to voters participating in public meetings & roadshows
2 mins
PM Accuses AAP Govt of Prioritising Its Image Over Future of Students
Ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with students here and lambasted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi over its education policy, accusing it of prioritising its image over the future of students.
1 min
TMC MP Raises Issue of Labour Deaths in Parliament
Diamond Harbour MP and Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday took up the topic of labour deaths in the country at the Parliament.
1 min
TMC, Congress call to resist Bhagwat's Hindutva push
As Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat prepares for a 10-day long visit to West Bengal, political storm have escalated, with the Trinamul Congress (TMC) and the Congress strongly opposing what they call the RSS and BJP's \"saffronisation\" politics and call for resistance against \"fundamental politics\" of Sangh chief Bhagwat.
1 min
SBI Lodges FIR for Fraud Worth ₹1 Cr Plus
The State Bank of India has lodged a FIR at Faridpur police station under Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) alleging that some people have cheated by taking a personal loan of Rs 1.3 crore plus from its branch by submitting fake documents.
1 min
Swamiji's book banned by British govt sees light of day
Swami Vivekananda - The Socialist, which was banned by the British government has been reprinted almost after a century.
2 mins
Sebaashray Completes a Month, 5.5L Beneficiaries
The initiative also facilitated life-changing cochlear implant surgeries for two individuals
2 mins
Constitution as theme
Ballygunge Science College celebrated Saraswati Puja at its campus like previous years on Sunday and Monday.
1 min
IT Concessions in Union Budget a Boon for Middle Class: Bengal Governor
West Bengal Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose, on Monday, described the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's proposal to raise the minimum tax slab to Rs 12 lakhs from Rs 7 lakhs in the new regime in addition to Rs 75,000 of the standard deduction for salaried taxpayers as the real boon for the Indian middle-class society.
1 min
SBIHM Organises Bakery Festival
Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management (SBIHM) organised a first-of-its-kind Bakery Festival in Kolkata, along with a healthcare camp, bringing together renowned bakers, pastry chefs, healthcare professionals, and industry experts from prestigious international five-star hotels and hospitals.
1 min
Dense fog disrupts flights again at airport, hardship for passengers
Dense fog today enveloped Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata, causing significant disruptions in flight operations.
1 min
Tech students develop 3D printed Saraswati idol
A 3D printed Saraswati idol, using the expertise of the computer-aided design software has been created by the National Institute of Technology, a deemed tech-varsity here, which, the authorities claimed, was the first ever initiative in the world.
1 min
Manual scavenging deaths: KMC contractor arrested
The police will investigate why the individual exploited the poverty and ignorance of three men about the risks associated with scavenging and manual cleaning drain pipes
2 mins
Bagha Jatin tilted building: Engineer arrested from Haryana
In another major development, police have arrested the head of the engineering firm responsible for stabilising the dangerously tilting apartment complex in Bagha Jatin.
1 min
Kolkata: College Students Celebrate Basant Panchami With Religious Fervour
Kolkata, with its rich cultural heritage, comes alive each year to celebrate Basant Panchami, a festival that marks the arrival of spring and honours Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of wisdom, arts, and knowledge.
1 min
SC declines to hear plea seeking recall of TN Governor RN Ravi
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Secretary of the President of India and others to recall Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, who walked out without delivering his customary address to the Legislative assembly on January 6.
2 mins
Landed in 'parchi' row, Raj Minister Avinash Gehlot pleads innocence
Rajasthan Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Avinash Gehlot landed in an embarrassing row following a 3-4 second short video that went viral on social media platforms since Sunday.
1 min
Kavitha questions caste census data
Ahead of the short discussion in the Telangana Assembly over the just-concluded caste census report, BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has raised doubts over the veracity of the data collated through the survey.
1 min
PM Modi Congratulates Chandrika Tandon on Winning the Grammy Award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian-American musician Chandrika Tandon on winning the Grammy award for her album 'Triveni' and also commended her passion towards Indian culture and accomplishments as an entrepreneur, philanthropist and musician.
1 min
TN bypoll: Despite low-key campaign, DMK eyes a landslide in Erode
Despite a low-key campaign, which is very unusual, the ruling DMK is eyeing for a landslide in the 5 February bypoll for the Erode East Assembly constituency.
2 mins
SC seeks Centre, ECI response on plea against poll rules amendment
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a fresh plea by an RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj challenging amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules of 1961, which restricts people's right to access election-related records.
1 min
JMM's 46th foundation day: Hemant Soren slams centre, calls for Jharkhand's rights
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) marked its 46th Foundation Day with a scathing attack on the central government, accusing it of exploiting the state's vast mineral wealth while failing to support its development.
1 min
Rahul Gandhi to Visit Patna on Wednesday
'The Prime Minister proposed the 'Make in India' programme, I think it was a good idea...'
1 min
Raj introduces new Bill in Assembly to curb unlawful religious conversions
Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar introduced a bill in the state assembly here on Monday for legislating on a stringent anti-conversion law for prohibiting unlawful and forcible religious conversions.
1 min
All complaints, amendments have been included, says Pal on Waqf (Amendment) Bill
Jagdambika Pal, the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Monday said the Opposition's statements regarding the panel meetings are entirely unnecessary adding that the report on the Bill will be presented in the Lok Sabha once Speaker Om Birla includes it in the agenda.
1 min
LAC tensions must end for better ties
Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri visited Beijing last week marking another step towards restoring normalcy between the two nations.
4 mins
Reliving the traumas of partition
Last week, the Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature at Lahore University of Management Studies hosted a screening of the forthcoming documentary film, Buhay Khulay Rakhi (Keep the doors open).
4 mins
Maha Kumbh Stampede: SC Declines To Entertain PIL Seeking Action Against Officials
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking legal action against authorities and officials in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj for their \"negligent conduct\" resulting in a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh, in which at least 30 people were killed and around 60 others were injured.
1 min
Naga ascetics, foreigners turn out at Triveni Sangam for Basant Panchami Amrit Snan
On the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami on Monday, millions thronged the Triveni Sangam for the third Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh, chanting 'Har Har Gange', 'Bam Bam Bhole', and 'Jai Shri Ram' in a vibrant spiritual spectacle.
1 min
BSF ADG reviews security along Indo-Bangladesh border amid rising concerns over infiltration
Amid growing security concerns along the Indo-Bangladesh border, Additional Director General (ADG) of BSF Eastern Command, Kolkata, Ravi Gandhi has embarked on a three-day visit to review operational preparedness in Guwahati Frontier's area of responsibility.
1 min
Police Nab Culprits Involved in Rape & Murder of Dalit Woman in Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh police have cracked the case of Dalit woman's rape and murder in Uttar Pradesh which had stirred a political storm before the key Milkipur bypoll slated to be held on February 5.
1 min
Thousands killed in Maha Kumbh stampede, many bodies flown in Ganga: SP MP's sensational charge
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday made sensational and startling charges over the Maha Kumbh stampede, claiming that the real number of deaths far exceed the official figures of 30 deaths.
1 min
SC Seeks Report on Tapes Alleging Manipur CM's Role in Violence
The Top Court Order Came on a Petition by the Kuki Organisation for Human Rights
2 mins
Terrorists Shoot Down Retired Army Soldier in J-K
A retired army soldier was killed and his wife and a close relative were injured as terrorists shot at them from point-blank range on Monday afternoon in South Kashmir's Behibagh area of the Kulgam district.
1 min
Assam-Manipur unite against drug menace: CM Biren Singh applauds Himanta Biswa Sarma's crackdown on poppy cultivation
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has lauded Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his firm stance against illegal poppy cultivation and drug trafficking in the state.
1 min
Tripura objects to Bangladesh's embankment construction along ‘Zero Line’
The Tripura Government has raised strong objections to Bangladesh's construction of embankments along the 'zero line' of the India-Bangladesh border, citing violations of border protocols and rising local unrest.
1 min
The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases
Arbel Yehoud is achingly close to freedom, but her face is a study of shadow and terror. She is dwarfed by dozens of masked Hamas fighters—and beyond them, a heaving mob of chanting men who surround her and fill the frame.
1 min
Ukrainian troops lose ground with fewer fighters and exposed supply lines
A dire shortage of infantry troops and supply routes coming under Russian drone attacks are conspiring against Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk, where decisive battles in the nearly three-year war are playing out – and time is running short.
1 min
Beyoncé Wins Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys for 'Cowboy Carter'
Beyoncé won album of the year for \"Cowboy Carter\" at Sunday's Grammys, delivering her—at last—the show's elusive top award.
1 min
Trump's Trade War Sparks Retaliation from Canada, Mexico
Canada Initially Ordered Tariffs of 25 Percent on American Imports Starting Tuesday
2 mins
South Korea: Criminal trial of indicted Yoon on insurrection charges to begin 20 February
The criminal trial of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his December 3 martial law imposition is set to begin later this month, legal sources said on Monday.
1 min
Tax relief to boost financial savings, consumption for urban Indians: Goldman Sachs
Multinational investment banking company Goldman Sachs said that the mega tax relief provided for in Budget 2025 will help the urban consumers boost their net household financial savings, besides partly boosting their consumption.
1 min
Veteran Indian Origin Global Banker Victor Menezes Passes Away at 77
Pune-born Victor J Menezes, one of the earliest India-origin CXOs to lead multinationals, passed away in Miami, Florida, in the United States, at the age of 77.
4 mins
Stock Market Falls After US President Trump Announces New Tariffs
Sensex traded within a range of 77260.37 and 76756.09, ultimately closing 0.41 per cent lower at 77505.96
2 mins
Coal Production Spikes in Jan, Strong Contribution From Captive, Commercial Mines
Total coal production during January 2025 spiked 4.38 percent to 104.43 MT, over 100.05 MT recorded during the corresponding period of the previous year, the Ministry of Coal said on Monday.
1 min
Production of key minerals including iron ore records robust growth in FY25
During the Financial Year 2024-25 (April-December), the production of some key minerals in the country has continued to witness strong growth.
1 min
ICC Accused of 'Corruption' Over Concussion Substitution Row
The debate over India's choice of Harshit Rana coming in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I on Friday refused to die down with Chris Broad, one of the decorated International Cricket Council (ICC) match referees, alleging the International Cricket Council (ICC) of \"bias and corruption.\"
2 mins
Abhishek downplays competition with Gill, Jaiswal for T20I opening slot
Moments after slamming the second-fastest century for India in the fifth and final T20I against England in Mumbai on Sunday, Abhishek Sharma downplayed the competition for the opening slot between him, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
3 mins
Four Indian Players Named in Women's T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament
Gongadi Trisha, G Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla, Vaishnavi Sharma led the charge as India won the title
1 min
'My father didn't like it at all': Kuldeep recalls secretly playing cricket
Punjab Kings' new addition to the squad, Kuldeep Sen, who joined the franchise in the IPL 2025 auction, is excited by the challenge and wants to make the season memorable for himself and the team.
2 mins
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