The Statesman Siliguri - May 09, 2025
The Statesman Siliguri - May 09, 2025
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May 09, 2025
Cash at judge's residence: CJI forwards 'in-house' panel probe report to Prez, PM
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, who is due to retire next week, has forwarded to the President and the Prime Minister the report of the top court-appointed \"in-house\" enquiry panel formed against the backdrop of the cash discovery allegations against the then Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Verma.
1 min
PM reviews nat'l preparation with secretaries of various ministries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination with secretaries of various Ministries and departments of the government, the PM's office said in an official release.
1 min
100 Terrorists Killed, Rajnath Singh Tells All-Party Meeting
Political leaders cutting across party lines hailed the armed forces on Thursday for carrying out 'Operation Sindoor' against terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to avenge the 22 April Pahalgam terror attacks, during an all-party meeting called by the government.
1 min
India Hits Back After Overnight Pak Attack
Pak Strikes on Multiple Locations Foiled, Air Defence Unit Disabled in Lahore
1 min
CRPF DIG visits closed HCL factory in Rupnarayanpur
ASANSOL, 8 MAY
1 min
BSF foils infiltration, apprehends four Bangladeshi nationals
Seized items included 782 Phensedyl bottles, 1,500 Tapendazole tablets, mobile phones, and other accessories
1 min
CRPF DIG visits closed HCL factory in Rupnarayanpur
ASANSOL, 8 MAY
1 min
DPL's unit eight shut down after transformer fire
A fire broke out in the supply breaker and the 6.6 KV transformer, leading to a complete halt in power generation at Unit Eight of the state-owned Durgapur Projects Limited (DPL) in the early hours today.
1 min
Mayor moves to boost Siliguri food safety
Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb held a meeting with food safety and enforcement officials to enhance vigilance on food quality, including street food
1 min
Police Crack Down in Malda on Fake Currency Smugglers
With crimes steadily on the rise in Malda district, a sensitive region close to the Indo-Bangladesh border, law enforcement agencies, including the police and Special Task Force (STF), continue to tighten the net around illegal networks operating in the area.
1 min
CRPF DIG visits closed HCL factory in Rupnarayanpur
ASANSOL, 8 MAY
1 min
BSF foils infiltration, apprehends four Bangladeshi nationals
Seized items included 782 Phensedyl bottles, 1,500 Tapendazole tablets, mobile phones, and other accessories
1 min
CRPF DIG visits closed HCL factory in Rupnarayanpur
The sudden visit and inspection of deputy inspector general (DIG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at the closed factory and township of central public sector Hindustan Cables Limited (HCL) in Rupnarayanpur of West Burdwan district has rekindled fresh hopes of reopening in a new avatar.
1 min
DPL's unit eight shut down after transformer fire
A fire broke out in the supply breaker and the 6.6 KV transformer, leading to a complete halt in power generation at Unit Eight of the state-owned Durgapur Projects Limited (DPL) in the early hours today.
1 min
Mayor moves to boost Siliguri food safety
Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb held a meeting with food safety and enforcement officials to enhance vigilance on food quality, including street food
1 min
Police Crack Down in Malda on Fake Currency Smugglers
With crimes steadily on the rise in Malda district, a sensitive region close to the Indo-Bangladesh border, law enforcement agencies, including the police and Special Task Force (STF), continue to tighten the net around illegal networks operating in the area.
1 min
Scholar Harish Mukherjee's centenary observed
Scholars, educationists pay rich tribute to Harish Chandra Mukherjee on his bicentenary.
1 min
TMC leader arrested on anti-India campaign charge
An influential Trinamul Congress leader was arrested on charges of anti-India campaign on social media in the wake of the India-Pakistan war.
1 min
Mamata warns traders against exploitation, price hike
The chief minister also asked the fisheries department to sell fish through Sufal Bangla outlets
1 min
Crucial cabinet meet on 14 May for SOPs on fake messages, hate speech
A crucial meeting of the West Bengal Cabinet has been convened on May 14 at the state secretariat Nabanna, reportedly to decide on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to prevent circulation of fake information and hate messages through social media.
1 min
Leaves of West Bengal government employees cancelled indefinitely
The West Bengal government on Thursday issued an order cancelling all leaves of the state government employees, except medical leaves, for an indefinite period amid the situation following Operation Sindoor, in which Indian armed forces attacked several terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
1 min
Scholar Harish Mukherjee's centenary observed
Scholars, educationists pay rich tribute to Harish Chandra Mukherjee on his bicentenary.
1 min
TMC leader arrested on anti-India campaign charge
An influential Trinamul Congress leader was arrested on charges of anti-India campaign on social media in the wake of the India-Pakistan war.
1 min
Mamata warns traders against exploitation, price hike
The chief minister also asked the fisheries department to sell fish through Sufal Bangla outlets
1 min
Crucial cabinet meet on 14 May for SOPs on fake messages, hate speech
A crucial meeting of the West Bengal Cabinet has been convened on May 14 at the state secretariat Nabanna, reportedly to decide on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to prevent circulation of fake information and hate messages through social media.
1 min
Leaves of West Bengal government employees cancelled indefinitely
The West Bengal government on Thursday issued an order cancelling all leaves of the state government employees, except medical leaves, for an indefinite period amid the situation following Operation Sindoor, in which Indian armed forces attacked several terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
1 min
K'taka Steps Up Vigil at Vital Locations, Deport Pakistanis
State govt has planned a unity march on Friday in support of soldiers participating in Op Sindoor
1 min
Stalin's cabinet rejig: Durai Murugan loses mineral resource portfolio amid ED probe
Following mounting complaints of massive irregularities in the mining sector, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday cracked the whip by stripping the lucrative mining portfolio from K Durai Murugan, DMK's general secretary and one of the senior-most members of the council of ministers.
1 min
Nipah virus re-emerges in Kerala: 42-year-old woman in critical condition
The deadly Nipah virus has re-emerged in Kerala, sending fresh waves of concern across the state.
1 min
Centre Bans Pakistani Content on OTTs in 'National Interest'
The Centre on Thursday advised all over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms to stop showing content originating from Pakistan with \"immediate effect\".
1 min
Sunny Joseph Appointed New KPCC President
The Congress high command on Thursday appointed Peravoor MLA Sunny Joseph as the new president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), replacing K. Sudhakaran MP.
1 min
K'taka Steps Up Vigil at Vital Locations, Deport Pakistanis
State govt has planned a unity march on Friday in support of soldiers participating in Op Sindoor
1 min
Stalin's cabinet rejig: Durai Murugan loses mineral resource portfolio amid ED probe
Following mounting complaints of massive irregularities in the mining sector, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday cracked the whip by stripping the lucrative mining portfolio from K Durai Murugan, DMK's general secretary and one of the senior-most members of the council of ministers.
1 min
Central University of Jharkhand's VC All Set to Strengthen Ties With South Korea & Japan
The Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) is making big moves on the global academic map.
1 min
Sharad Pawar Says Supriya Sule and Ajit Pawar Must Decide on Unifying NCP
Veteran Maharashtra politician and founder of the undivided Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sharad Pawar said here that he \"would not be surprised\" if both factions of the NCP reconcile and unite.
2 mins
Indo-Pak border along Rajasthan sealed; India foils Pak attack on Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai
The India-Pakistan international border along Rajasthan has been sealed and high alert sounded in border areas stretching in more than 1030 km belt, in view of bids for escalation from across the border following the \"Operation Sindoor.\"
1 min
Highly irresponsible: SC castigates Nishikant Dubey over remarks on judiciary
The Supreme Court has castigated BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey over his \"highly irresponsible\" and \"absurd\" comments on the top court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
1 min
We will respond in 'very, very firm' manner to any attack on us: Jaishankar
Emphasising that India has no intention to escalate the situation with Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday asserted that the country would respond in a \"very, very firm\" manner if there are military attacks on the country.
1 min
Pakistan hit Sikh shrine in Poonch killing three: India
FS refutes allegations of India having targeted religious places in Pak in first phase of Op Sindoor
1 min
In the shadows of terrorism
On April 22, 2025, 26 tourists from different parts of India, including one Nepali, were brutally killed by terrorists near Pahalgam, India.
2 mins
Trade Pact
India's cross-border strikes under Operation Sindoor mark a pivotal moment in the evolving security dynamics of South Asia.
4 mins
In the shadows of terrorism
On April 22, 2025, 26 tourists from different parts of India, including one Nepali, were brutally killed by terrorists near Pahalgam, India.
2 mins
Trade Pact
India's cross-border strikes under Operation Sindoor mark a pivotal moment in the evolving security dynamics of South Asia.
4 mins
Ishiba's future linked to American tariffs
In early April, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose a 10 percent tariff on almost all countries, plus an additional 14 percent \"reciprocal tariff\" on Japan, political pundits forecast that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would be put into a corner.
2 mins
Tagore's bond with nature
In an age when our interaction with nature is usually at a transactional or mental level, it is instructive and fascinating to see the kind of communion the great poet Rabindranath Tagore had with nature.
3 mins
Ishiba's future linked to American tariffs
In early April, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose a 10 percent tariff on almost all countries, plus an additional 14 percent \"reciprocal tariff\" on Japan, political pundits forecast that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would be put into a corner.
2 mins
Tagore's bond with nature
In an age when our interaction with nature is usually at a transactional or mental level, it is instructive and fascinating to see the kind of communion the great poet Rabindranath Tagore had with nature.
3 mins
FIR registered against UP Cong President for his statement on Rafale aircraft
An FIR has been registered on Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai at Chetganj police station here on Thursday for making fun of Rafale fighter aircraft by tying lemon chilli on a toy plane.
1 min
UP Police Neutralise Any Threats Within Minutes: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday claimed that the state is now crime and mafia-free, and the state police swiftly neutralises any threats.
1 min
BrahMos Manufacturing Unit to be Inaugurated in Lucknow on 11 May
Amid rising India-Pakistan tension, setting up the BrahMos missile unit in UP is a strategic move
2 mins
'Developed India strikes back at provocateurs': UP CM on crackdown on Pakistani terrorists
In a strong statement on 'Operation Sindoor', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called it a reflection of a developed India's strength.
1 min
Abandoned drone sparks security scare near India-Bangladesh border in Assam
Security agencies in Assam have launched an intensive probe after an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was discovered abandoned in an open field near the India-Bangladesh border, raising alarms over potential cross-border surveillance or smuggling operations.
1 min
Trinamul turmoil in Assam: Top leaders locked in public feud, police involved
A damaging power struggle has erupted within the Assam unit of the All India Trinamul Congress (AITC), with top state leaders trading serious allegations of fund misuse, political sabotage, and criminal intimidation—casting a long shadow over the party's ambitions for the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam.
1 min
World Bank chief Ajay Banga to visit UP today
World Bank President Ajay Banga will visit Uttar Pradesh on Friday to witness firsthand the remarkable transformation of Uttar Pradesh, now widely recognised as the 'growth engine of the nation'.
1 min
FIR registered against UP Cong President for his statement on Rafale aircraft
An FIR has been registered on Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai at Chetganj police station here on Thursday for making fun of Rafale fighter aircraft by tying lemon chilli on a toy plane.
1 min
UP Police Neutralise Any Threats Within Minutes: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday claimed that the state is now crime and mafia-free, and the state police swiftly neutralises any threats.
1 min
BrahMos Manufacturing Unit to be Inaugurated in Lucknow on 11 May
Amid rising India-Pakistan tension, setting up the BrahMos missile unit in UP is a strategic move
2 mins
'Developed India strikes back at provocateurs': UP CM on crackdown on Pakistani terrorists
In a strong statement on 'Operation Sindoor', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called it a reflection of a developed India's strength.
1 min
White smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling election of new pope
White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.
1 min
Russia Attacks Ukraine on the First Day of Self-Declared Ceasefire, Killing 1 Person
Russia struck northeastern Ukraine on Thursday in the opening hours of a 72-hour ceasefire called by Russian President Vladimir Putin, killing one person, Ukrainian officials said.
1 min
World Central Kitchen to Halt Gaza Operations Due To Supply Depletion
The food relief organisation World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced that it will halt cooking in the Gaza Strip due to the depletion of humanitarian supplies.
1 min
Cash-strapped Pakistan Leaning on China's Largesse for Arms Flow
The total arms imports from China between 2019 and 2023 alone were valued at $5.28 billion
2 mins
UK, USA announce trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship
The United States and United Kingdom on Thursday announced a trade deal that is the first under President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on nearly all of America's trading partners in April.
1 min
Denmark to summon US envoy over reported espionage
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said that he will summon the US Ambassador to Denmark for a meeting following media reports suggesting that Washington plans to intensify espionage activities targeting Greenland.
1 min
White smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling election of new pope
White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.
1 min
Russia Attacks Ukraine on the First Day of Self-Declared Ceasefire, Killing 1 Person
Russia struck northeastern Ukraine on Thursday in the opening hours of a 72-hour ceasefire called by Russian President Vladimir Putin, killing one person, Ukrainian officials said.
1 min
World Central Kitchen to Halt Gaza Operations Due To Supply Depletion
The food relief organisation World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced that it will halt cooking in the Gaza Strip due to the depletion of humanitarian supplies.
1 min
Cash-strapped Pakistan Leaning on China's Largesse for Arms Flow
The total arms imports from China between 2019 and 2023 alone were valued at $5.28 billion
2 mins
UK, USA announce trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship
The United States and United Kingdom on Thursday announced a trade deal that is the first under President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on nearly all of America's trading partners in April.
1 min
IndusInd Bank's Long-Term Debt Instruments Put Under Negative Watch: Crisil
Global credit rating agency Crisil has placed IndusInd Bank's long-term debt instruments on 'Rating Watch with Negative Implications.'
1 min
CCEA Okays Revised Policy for Coal Allocation to Power Sector
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Revised SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India) Policy for Coal Allocation to the Power Sector.
1 min
Govt inks pact to build resilient local supply chains
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Hafele India Pvt. Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to strengthen India's manufacturing and innovation ecosystem by empowering product startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs.
1 min
If 30 per cent of vehicles transition to EVs, India can save ₹1 lakh crore in import bills: Volvo MD
India's air pollution levels are a growing concern, and EVs offer a sustainable solution by significantly reducing vehicular emissions.
6 mins
Pakistan stock markets continue to bleed, down 14 pc since Pahalgam attack
The stock markets in Pakistan further tanked on Thursday, as trading was halted at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) amid rising geopolitical tensions.
1 min
Markets Decline Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The Sensex fell 411 points (0.51 percent) to 80,334, and the Nifty dropped 0.51 percent to 24,273, slipping below the 24,300 level after a last-hour sell-off
1 min
Three PSPCL employees suspended for negligence: Minister
In line with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's zero-tolerance policy against negligence and irregularities, the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) has taken a significant step to uphold transparency and accountability by suspending three of its employees with immediate effect for their alleged involvement in official misconduct and negligence.
1 min
IndusInd Bank's Long-Term Debt Instruments Put Under Negative Watch: Crisil
Global credit rating agency Crisil has placed IndusInd Bank's long-term debt instruments on 'Rating Watch with Negative Implications.'
1 min
CCEA Approves Revised Policy for Coal Allocation to Power Sector
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Revised SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India) Policy for Coal Allocation to the Power Sector.
1 min
Govt inks pact to build resilient local supply chains
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Hafele India Pvt. Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to strengthen India's manufacturing and innovation ecosystem by empowering product startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs.
1 min
If 30 per cent of vehicles transition to EVs, India can save ₹1 lakh crore in import bills: Volvo MD
India's air pollution levels are a growing concern, and EVs offer a sustainable solution by significantly reducing vehicular emissions.
6 mins
Pakistan stock markets continue to bleed, down 14 pc since Pahalgam attack
The stock markets in Pakistan further tanked on Thursday, as trading was halted at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) amid rising geopolitical tensions.
1 min
Markets Decline Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The Sensex fell 411 points (0.51 percent) to 80,334, and the Nifty dropped 0.51 percent to 24,273, slipping below the 24,300 level after a last-hour sell-off
1 min
Three PSPCL employees suspended for negligence: Minister
In line with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's zero-tolerance policy against negligence and irregularities, the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) has taken a significant step to uphold transparency and accountability by suspending three of its employees with immediate effect for their alleged involvement in official misconduct and negligence.
1 min
Royals pick Burger as Sandeep's replacement
With two matches remaining in their ongoing IPL 2025 campaign, Rajasthan Royals signed South African left-arm pacer Nandre Burger as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma.
2 mins
Identify what has gone wrong: MSD on CSK's poor run
At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to be the heartbeat of the Chennai Super Kings. Wherever the CSK side has played this season, the famed No. 7 jersey has flooded stadiums across the country.
3 mins
Taipei Open: Shetty defeats Srikanth to enter quarterfinals
Young Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty outsmarted his fellow countryman Kidambi Srikanth in the Taipei Open 2025 on Thursday to enter the men's singles quarterfinals.
1 min
IPL 2025: Struggling LSG battle for survival vs red-hot Challengers
Seventh placed Lucknow are in desperate need of a win while RCG will aim to cement their position in the top two
3 mins
Punjab Kings' match against MI shifted out of Dharamsala
The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will be shifted out of Dharamsala due to the closure of the hill town's airport in the wake of military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan.
1 min
Royals pick Burger as Sandeep's replacement
With two matches remaining in their ongoing IPL 2025 campaign, Rajasthan Royals signed South African left-arm pacer Nandre Burger as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma.
2 mins
Identify what has gone wrong: MSD on CSK's poor run
At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to be the heartbeat of the Chennai Super Kings. Wherever the CSK side has played this season, the famed No. 7 jersey has flooded stadiums across the country.
3 mins
Taipei Open: Shetty defeats Srikanth to enter quarterfinals
Young Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty outsmarted his fellow countryman Kidambi Srikanth in the Taipei Open 2025 on Thursday to enter the men's singles quarterfinals.
1 min
IPL 2025: Struggling LSG battle for survival vs red-hot Challengers
Seventh placed Lucknow are in desperate need of a win while RCG will aim to cement their position in the top two
3 mins
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