The Statesman Siliguri - May 11, 2025
The Statesman Siliguri - May 11, 2025
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In this issue
May 11, 2025
Widow of Pahalgam victim granted Indian citizenship
The widow of an Indian IT professional killed in last month's terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir has been granted Indian citizenship, the Union government confirmed on Saturday.
1 min
IMD Forecasts Onset of Southwest Monsoon Over Kerala on 27 May
The southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on 27 May, earlier than the usual date of 1 June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
1 min
India-Pak ceasefire goes into effect after 4 days of hostilities
All military action, air, land, and sea, to stop; India, while agreeing to ceasefire, says ready to respond to any Pakistani misadventures
2 mins
Masood Azhar's brothers-in-law, including man behind IC-814 hijacking, among terrorists killed in Op Sindoor
Five of the terrorists killed in India's precision strikes on nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on 7 May, as part of Operation Sindoor, have been identified.
1 min
Kerala leads nation in maternal and child health: 2021 SRS report
With nearly 70 per cent fewer deaths among mothers, newborns, and children under five, Kerala has topped the Maternal and Child Health Indicators, according to a Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2021 released by the Registrar General of India (RGI) on Wednesday.
1 min
Indus Waters Treaty Likely to Continue to Be in Abeyance
There is no pre- or post-condition to the understanding concerning military action between India and Pakistan reached on Saturday and the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance, MEA sources said.
1 min
Sikkim on high alert, CM chairs meet on security
In light of the evolving national security landscape, the chief minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), met with Governor Om Prakash Mathur at Raj Bhavan today to discuss pressing matters concerning national unity and security.
1 min
Air Force cautions villagers against infiltrators
Air Force officials held a meeting at the Trilokchandrapur Panchayat in Kanksa, where they interacted with around 250 local residents
2 mins
Coded messages link 2 JMB men to other extremist groups
The West Bengal Police recovered several coded and encrypted messages from the mobile phones of Aazmal Hossain and Saheb Ali Khan, the two Indian associates of Bangladesh-based Islamic fundamentalist group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who were arrested on Friday from Nalhati in Birbhum district, which hint at their links with other fundamentalist groups.
1 min
Blue Line reduced services on Buddha Purnima
The city Metro has decided to run a reduced number of services on Buddha Purnima in the Blue Line.
1 min
Devotees Join Sitala Puja at Behala
The famous Sitala Puja on Motilal Gupta Road in Behala's Sakher Bazar completed its 115th year this week.
1 min
TMC's Mahila Congress Holds Women's Meet
A women's conference was held at Subhash Maidan, Madhyamgram, on the initiative of Barasat Organizational District Trinamul Mahila Congress on Saturday.
1 min
Metro Purple Line to See Increase in Commercial Run
The Purple Line of Kolkata Metro Railway is headed for a rise in commercial services and increase in passenger count expectedly, from 12 services daily to 62 runs a day.
1 min
Under IBC credit discipline 30k cases were settled
In IBC, a noticeable improvement in credit discipline, with more than 30,000 cases settled prior to admission, covering underlying defaults worth Rs 13.78 lakh crore till December 2024, said Jithesh John, IES, executive director, IBBI at the 8th Annual Conference on Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Conclave, organised by CII Eastern Region at Kolkata, today.
2 mins
Bengal STF on high alert after arms recovery near city airport
Police have intensified security at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and its surrounding areas after receiving intelligence warnings about potential threats, arresting four suspected arms traffickers in a coordinated operation late Friday.
1 min
Kolkata airport gets five-tier security
Mid heightened tensions in the subcontinent and an intelligence-based alert from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata has been placed under an unprecedented five-tier security system, enforced by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
2 mins
Pahalgam victim's widow granted Indian citizenship
The widow of an Indian IT professional killed in last month's terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir has been granted Indian citizenship, the Union government confirmed on Saturday.
2 mins
Provocative graffiti found in girls' hostel of engineering college in Udupi
The Udupi Police have launched an investigation after inflammatory and obscene graffiti were discovered on the bathroom walls of a girls' hostel in an engineering college located in Nitte, Karkala taluk of Udupi district.
1 min
TN: ECI Recognises Naam Tamilar Katchi as State Party
In a significant development in Tamil Nadu, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), led by actor-turned-politician Seeman, has been officially recognised as a state party by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
1 min
'Bharat does not flinch & forget': Kannada actor hails PM Modi on Operation Sindoor
Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep on Saturday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the success of Operation Sindoor carried out by the Indian armed forces against Pakistan.
1 min
K Kavitha Urges Telangana Govt to Postpone Miss World Pageant
BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has urged the Congress government in Telangana to postpone the Miss World pageant in Hyderabad citing the escalation of tension between Pakistan and India.
1 min
Failure to disclose grounds of arrest violates Constitution: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that failure to inform an arrested person of the grounds of arrest, as mandated under Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India, renders the arrest invalid.
1 min
Madras HC directs PMK to file affidavit ensuring peaceful conduct of Vanniyar youth conference
The Madras High Court has directed the president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) to file an affidavit before the Inspector General of Police (North Zone), affirming adherence to all conditions set by the court and law enforcement for the smooth conduct of the Chithirai Full Moon Vanniyar Youth Conference scheduled for Sunday (11 May) near Mahabalipuram.
1 min
Owaisi slams IMF for approval of $1 billion loan to Pakistan
AIMIM leader also calls for global action to disarm Pakistan's nuclear threat
2 mins
In interest of both countries...: BJP leader V Muraleedharan on cessation of hostilities between India-Pakistan
After the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, former Minister of State for External Affairs and BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Saturday said that it is in the interest of both countries and Pakistan should stop promoting terrorism in all forms.
1 min
TN CM Stalin leads rally in support of Armed Forces; welcomes ceasefire
Leading a massive rally by holding the national tricolour to express solidarity and support with the Armed Forces engaged in Operation Sindur against Pakistan, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire saying 'may peace endure'.
1 min
Pak tested our air defence, we proved ourselves highly effective: Military experts on India's decisive response to cross-border aggression
In the wake of escalation in cross-border skirmishes, senior Indian Defence experts have shed light on Pakistan's increasingly aggressive drone warfare tactics, revealing the full scale of recent attacks and India's decisive response.
1 min
India Trashes Pak Claim of Capturing Woman Indian Pilot
India has trashed several misinformation attempts made by Pakistan on social media, including the claim that the neighboring country has captured an Indian Female Air Force pilot.
1 min
Jairam Ramesh Urges PM Modi to Convene All-Party Meet, Special Parliament Session After Ceasefire Between India-Pakistan
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately convene an all-party meeting and hold a special session of Parliament after India and Pakistan agreed to halt all military actions - on land, at sea, and in the air.
2 mins
How Pakistan Was Forced on the Backfoot in Op Sindoor
The ceasefire came after Pakistan found itself incapable of sustaining further escalation
2 mins
Intense drone and missile strikes in Rajasthan overnight
Air strikes involving drones, missiles, and other munitions from Pakistan intensified Friday night in Pokaran, Jaisalmer, Barmer, and some adjoining areas, continuing intermittently on Saturday—though without breaching the Indian air defence system.
1 min
Pakistan's Turkish origin Kamikaze drone recovered near LoC in Rajouri
Amid Pakistan's escalated attacks at civilian and military targets in Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces on Saturday recovered a Turkish-origin Kamikaze drone in the border Nowshera sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu's Rajouri district.
1 min
J&K CM Omar Abdullah, Kashmiri leaders welcome ceasefire
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and urged the current state administration to expedite relief measures for affected civilians.
1 min
Skies of Uncertainty
The sub-continent has entered a perilous new era ~ one where unmanned drones, not just soldiers or missiles, are beginning to define the contours of conflict.
2 mins
Manufactured Crisis
In the theatre of global affairs, where perception often outpaces reality, narratives are not merely spoken – they are constructed, refined, and deployed like strategic weapons.
2 mins
Rich in spin
In the theatrics of international trade diplomacy, perception often eclipses substance.
2 mins
A hope that we must keep alive
Eighty years ago, on 8 May 1945, the guns finally fell silent across Europe. Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allied powers marked the end of the bloodiest conflict the continent had ever known.
3 mins
Why 4.22 per cent can't dictate to the rest
After global ministers of finance and central bankers met for the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington at the end of April, the buzz is the future of the international monetary system anchored on the dollar.
4 mins
From forest fringes to financial footing: Sabars of East Singhbhum rewrite their story
In the forested interiors of East Singhbhum's Golmuri-cum-Jugsalai block, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking root.
1 min
Assam govt sets up 24/7 helpline for students amid India-Pakistan tensions
In light of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Assam government has taken certain measures to ensure the safety and well-being of its students studying across the country.
1 min
Manipur Guv assures agitating medical students of their safety, academic interests
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday assured the agitating medical students of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal about their safety, academic interests and welfare.
1 min
Assam Announces Austerity Measures to Support Military Personnel
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement on Saturday while marking the completion of four years of his government at a press conference in Guwahati.
1 min
Assam CM slams Cong for 'reckless propaganda' on IMF loan to Pakistan
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, in a veiled attack against Congress, alleged that Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera were peddling \"reckless propaganda\" regarding the IMF, Pakistan, and India's stand.
1 min
Sanjay Raut asks if Supriya Sule can work under Fadnavis and Amit Shah
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2 mins
Rajnath Singh and UP CM Yogi to inaugurate BrahMos missile unit
Its a powerful stride towards strengthening India's indigenous defence manufacturing capacity
2 mins
Security to be upgraded at technical & scientific installations in border states
Security is to be upgraded at technical and scientific installations located in border areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh and Northwest locations of Rajasthan and Gujarat, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.
1 min
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, released after arrest at immigration detention centre
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released after spending several hours in custody following his arrest at a new federal immigration detention centre he has been protesting against.
1 min
USA to accept white South African refugees while other programmes remain paused
The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week, an unusual move because it has suspended most refugee resettlement operations, officials and documents said Friday.
1 min
Judge Pauses Much of Trump Administration's Massive Downsizing of Federal Agencies
The Trump administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.
1 min
Ukraine and its allies push for 30-day ceasefire
Supporting Ukraine - Securing Our Future
1 min
Google Will Pay Texas $1.4 Billion to Settle Claims the Company Collected Users' Data Without Permission
Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected users' data without permission, the state's attorney general announced Friday.
1 min
US-China Tariff Talks Begin in Geneva Amid Global Hopes
Their talks aim to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world's two biggest economies
2 mins
Workshop on capacity building of physicians on salt reduction & low sodium salt substitutes held
Delhi Medical Association (DMA), in association with Sapiens Health Foundation Network, organized a workshop on \"Capacity Building of Physicians on Salt Reduction and Low Sodium Salt Substitutes\" on 27 April at DMA Hall, Daryaganj, New Delhi.
1 min
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Amplifies Security Protocols
In view of the security situation of the country, a high-level security review meeting was taken by TK Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, through virtual mode, where Rathendra Raman, Chairman, SMP Kolkata, Samrat Rahi, Dy Chairman, SMP Kolkata, Ruchi Anand, Senior Commandant, CISF and heads of the departments were present.
1 min
Walking Among the Stars - An Interaction with astronauts organised in IIT-Delhi
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) was transformed into a launch-pad of dreams, discovery, and dialogue as it hosted Walking Among the Stars: An Interaction with Astronauts, a landmark event that brought together international and national astronauts at IIT Delhi on May 8, 2025.
1 min
HPCL Posts 18 Percent Increase in PAT in Q4 FY25 Results
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on 6 May, announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025, reporting resilient operational performance, resulting in record throughput and sales volumes.
1 min
IEPFA, SEBI Prepare to Launch 'Niveshak Shivir' Initiative
In an effort to enhance investor outreach and streamline the process of reclaiming unclaimed dividends and shares, the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) organised a preparatory meeting in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in Mumbai.
1 min
Public sector banks' cumulative profit rises to ₹1.78 lakh cr in FY25
In the fiscal year ending March 2025, public sector banks' cumulative profit rose to a record level of Rs 1.78 lakh crore, registering a growth of 26% over the previous year.
1 min
Archery World Cup Stage 2: Men's team clinch gold as India bag 4 medals
India had a successful outing at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, bagging three medals including a gold in the compound men's team event, a silver in the women's team event, and a bronze in the mixed team competition in Shanghai on Saturday.
1 min
How can Team India fill gaping void left by Rohit Sharma at the top of batting order in Test cricket?
Indian batter and skipper Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday after what turned out to be a 67-match journey with several highs and lows worth documenting and getting inspired by.
4 mins
India's Test schedule unchanged; ECB ready to host IPL 2025 remainder
The unexpected week-long suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan has raised concerns over India's upcoming five-Test tour of England, set to begin on 20 June.
2 mins
India's red-ball transition begins: Ashwin, Rohit gone, Kohli next?
With the former India skipper reportedly ready to retire, big changes are in the offing for Indian cricket
2 mins
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