The Statesman Siliguri - May 12, 2025
The Statesman Siliguri - May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
India Lost 5 Personnel in Op Sindoor; All Pilots Involved in Operation Safe
India lost five soldiers in Operation Sindoor, launched by India to avenge the deaths of 26 tourists in the brutal Pahalgam attack in April.
2 mins
Pak Warned of Punitive Response to Escalation
Chief of Army Staff gives complete authority to Army commanders for counter action to any violation of the understanding with the Pakistani military
2 mins
Govt approves final survey for new railway line in Sikkim
Aiming to use rail connectivity for promoting tourism and generating employment in northeastern states, the Railway Ministry has approved the final location survey for a proposed line from Melli to Dentam in Sikkim, said an official on Sunday.
1 min
Fire destroys Manikchak Police Station's Malkhana
Twin back-to-back explosions took place in the blaze, triggering panic among residents
1 min
Raju Bista reviews NH-10 repairs amid traffic restrictions on Sevoke-Rangpo stretch
With traffic restrictions in place on NH-10 (Sevoke to Rangpo) due to emergency repair work, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista visited the site on Saturday evening to review the ongoing reconstruction efforts by the National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).
1 min
State chief minister assures every possible help to the family of detained BSF jawan
State chief minister Mamata Banerjee today called up the wife of Purnam Shaw, the BSF jawan detained by Pakistan Rangers after straying across the international border, over the phone, and assured all help for his return.
2 mins
Migrant worker of Dainhat arrested in Mumbai
Sharif Sheikh, a migrant labourer from Dainhat in East Burdwan District, has been detained in Bhandup, Mumbai, by Maharashtra Police for allegedly posting anti-national statements on his social media page.
1 min
Raju Bista inaugurates 'Bir Chilarai Bhawan' for Rajbanshi-Kamatapuri community in Siliguri
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista today inaugurated the long-awaited Bir Chilarai Bhawan, a cultural centre dedicated to the Rajbanshi-Kamatapuri community, at Kawakhari, Medical More in Siliguri.
1 min
State BJP in damage control mode as Centre's ceasefire declaration draws sharp criticism
The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come under intense criticism following Pakistan's renewed attack on India, which occurred almost immediately after yesterday's ceasefire announcement.
2 mins
West Bengal areas under intelligence surveillance after three JMB activists arrested
After the arrest of three Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) activists in West Bengal in the last two days, the intelligence agencies, both central and state, have increased surveillance in pockets that have records of the presence of sleeper cells of various fundamentalist and terrorist groups.
1 min
IIT Kharagpur sets up 10-member committee amid alarming rise in student suicides
IIT Kharagpur has been forced to constitute a 10-member committee following the increasing trend of student suicides on campus, a development that has triggered deep concern among students, parents, and academic circles nationwide.
2 mins
Espionage in disguise: Bengal eunuchs accuse foreign transgender infiltrators of spying for Pak
As war tensions escalate along the India-Pakistan border amid fresh geopolitical upheavals, a deeply unsettling allegation has emerged from West Bengal's transgender community regarding the infiltration of hijra (eunuch) groups from Bangladesh.
2 mins
Rooftop Restros: KMC to Form Task Force With Police, Fire Dept
It will conduct joint inspections of all restaurants and hotels operating rooftop establishments
2 mins
Andhra Pradesh Committed to Leveraging Emerging Technologies: CM Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday that the state government is committed to leveraging emerging technologies to build an inclusive and sustainable future.
1 min
Reprieve for Miss World and Revanth Reddy after ceasefire announced
The ceasefire announcement by the US on Saturday came as a reprieve for the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government, which had been under fire for proceeding with the Miss World pageant amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
1 min
With ₹10.27 lakh crore investments, Tamil Nadu tops in industrial growth
Tamil Nadu has emerged as the leading state in India in terms of industrial growth, with a total of 897 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed for investment proposals worth Rs 10,27,547 crore.
1 min
Andhra Pradesh Gives Hero's Farewell to Martyred Soldier
Hundreds of people on Sunday bid tearful adieu to Army jawan M. Murali Naik who was killed during the cross-border firing by the Pakistani forces along the Line of Control.
1 min
Satellites Key to India's Security: ISRO Chief
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan on Sunday said that 10 satellites are continuously working round-the-clock for the strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country.
2 mins
BJP workers vandalise the iconic Karachi Bakery in Hyderabad
A group of local BJP leaders and workers vandalised an outlet of the iconic Karachi Bakery in Shamshabad, at the outskirts of Hyderabad.
1 min
Kerala: Four Killed as Car Collides with Pickup Van in Vadakara
In a tragic road accident in Kerala's Kozhikode district, four people lost their lives after the car they were travelling in collided head-on with a pickup van near Vadakara.
1 min
13 Karnataka Students Return to New Delhi from Kashmir
Thirteen students from Karnataka, studying at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology in Srinagar, have returned safely to New Delhi, with the timely and coordinated efforts of the Union Government.
1 min
LDF Govt Will Get A Third Term In Power: TP Ramkrishnan
Left Democratic Front (LDF) convener TP. Ramakrishnan on Sunday said that the change in the Congress leadership will not affect Kerala politics in any way and that the LDF will come to power for the third consecutive time.
1 min
People stranded in border states reach Telangana Bhavan in Delhi
Students and other citizens of Telangana living in border states are reaching Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi in large numbers in view of the prevailing situation in those states, officials said on Sunday.
1 min
Post-Operation Sindoor, Bihar returns to election mode
Soon after the announcement of ceasefire between India and Pakistan, political parties in Bihar have returned to poll-mode where assembly elections are due in November.
1 min
Opposition Slams Trump's Kashmir Mediation Offer, Dubs It as 'Unacceptable Interference'
Opposition leaders have come out strongly against US President Donald Trump's offer to mediate a resolution to the decades-old Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, dubbing the proposal as \"unacceptable interference.\"
2 mins
Post of DGP lying vacant triggers political row in Jharkhand
The post of Director General of Police (DGP) has remained vacant in Jharkhand for the past eleven days, triggering a fresh political row in the state.
1 min
SIA raids 20 locations in South Kashmir, unearths sleeper cells linked to Pak-based handlers
A day after the ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan, the Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) carried out multiple searches across South Kashmir.
1 min
Tiger Kills Forest Ranger in Ranthambhore National Park
Forest Ranger Devendra Singh Chaudhary was killed in the Jogi Mahal area Sunday afternoon, in what can be described as a fatal attack by a tiger in the Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district.
1 min
India to Play Transformative Role in Shaping Global Order After Operation Sindoor
BJP leader Amit Malviya on Sunday said India has undoubtedly emerged as one of the most formidable military forces in the world and the dominant power in Asia after 'Operation Sindoor'.
1 min
Chess Boom: Hazaribagh hosts India's largest open tournaments
In a town better known for its forests and coal reserves, Hazaribagh is making a mark as a rising chess hub.
1 min
Congress seeks Parliament meet on Pahalgam, ceasefire
Clarify if the Shimla agreement has been abandoned and if the country has now opened itself to third party intervention in India-Pakistan conflicts: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh
2 mins
Operation Sindoor
Terror is not just imported; it is incubated in minds. Online radicalisation, clandestine preachers, and social media propaganda are actively targeting the youth, particularly in sensitive regions like Kashmir. India's counter-terror doctrine must now include cyber-policing, psychological profiling, deradicalisation centres, and counter-narrative campaigns. These centres, already piloted in some states, must be expanded with the involvement of psychologists, religious scholars, sociologists, and community leaders. The goal must be to rescue minds before they are lost, to offer purpose before they are lured into peril
5 mins
Vigil at home
With Operation Sindoor in motion and India firmly engaged in a counter-offensive against Pakistani provocations, the Centre's directives on civil defence no longer appear procedural – they are a strategic necessity.
2 mins
Bridge of Hope
The election of Pope Leo XIV marks an important moment not only for the Roman Catholic Church but for the global spiritual and cultural landscape.
2 mins
The Last Handiwork
Nobody starts a sentence without knowing how to end it — with a period or full stop. How come we live our lives — many of us are now living seventy or eighty years — without a thought about the end point, our death.
4 mins
By targeting terrorism, India is saving Pakistan from itself
Although India and Pakistan gained independence simultaneously in 1947, their trajectories since then have been markedly different.
4 mins
UP emerges as new pillar of defence self-reliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' is rapidly taking shape in Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
UP govt adds 12 new products to ODOP list, taking total to 74
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visionary One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme has transformed Uttar Pradesh's traditional crafts into global brands while empowering lakhs of artisans and entrepreneurs.
1 min
Exercise special caution, cancel all leaves: Haryana Health Minister
Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on Sunday directed the Health Department to exercise special caution and cancel all leaves in view of the situation arising on the India-Pakistan border and the incidents of repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan.
1 min
Traditional Medicine Key To Achieve Universal Health Coverage: Ayush Ministry
The government has emphasized the growing relevance of traditional medicine in achieving universal health coverage and advancing the goals of 'One Health and Sustainable Development,' it was announced on Sunday.
1 min
Zero tolerance for terrorism: Jagdambika Pal on Operation Sindoor
In the aftermath of tensions between India and Pakistan, sparked by the Pahalgam attack, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal came out strongly in support of the Indian government's firm response against cross-border terrorism.
1 min
International boundaries of the country will have to be strong and safe: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav stressed upon the need of the international boundaries of the country to be strong and safe and the need to strengthen social harmony and brotherhood within the country.
1 min
FIR against 3 FB accounts for misleading posts relating to 'terror attack' in Shahjahanpur
The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against three social media accounts for misleading posts related to a purported terrorist attack in Shahjahanpur.
1 min
Terrorism is like a dog's crooked tail, needs to be tackled firmly: Yogi
Defence Minister also joins the event virtually, and launches the BrahMos unit along with the CM
2 mins
BJP Dominates Assam Panchayat Polls With Sweeping Victories Across State
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading for a decisive victory in the ongoing Assam Panchayat elections, with trends showing the party and its allies establishing an overwhelming lead across key rural governance bodies.
1 min
Iran Will Not Back Down on Nuclear Rights, Says Foreign Minister
Iran will not back down on its nuclear rights in the negotiations with the USA, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, a day ahead of their fourth round of the indirect talks in Oman.
1 min
Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention centre
A Tufts University student from Turkey returned to Boston on Saturday, one day after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention centre where she was held for over six weeks.
1 min
US-China tariff talks to continue Sunday, as Trump touts 'great progress made'
President Donald Trump said \"great progress\" was being made in ongoing US-China talks over tariffs menacing the global economy, and even suggested a \"total reset\" was on the table as tariff negotiations are set to continue Sunday in Switzerland.
1 min
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 13 people, mostly women and children
Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday killed 13 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, according to local health officials.
1 min
Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity
Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some of the core priorities of Pope Francis.
1 min
Ukrainian president welcomes Russian overtures, but says ceasefire must come before peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russia's offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before negotiations can start.
1 min
Russia's Putin Proposes Direct Talks With Ukraine in Istanbul
Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on 15 May 'without preconditions'
2 mins
Market valuation of 8 of top 10 most-valued firms erode by over ₹1.60 lakh crore
In the last week, the combined market valuation of eight of the top 10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1,60,314.48 crore.
1 min
Global textile market expansion is fuelled by tech innovations & advances in AI, IoT & automation
The ever-increasing apparel demand from the fashion industry and the meteoric growth of e-commerce platforms are expected to drive textile market growth between 2024 and 2033.
4 mins
Adani Power to Supply 1,500 MW to UP from Upcoming Greenfield Power Plant
Adani Power Ltd on Saturday said it has won a tightly-contested bid to supply 1500 MW (net) of thermal power to Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
Foreign investors show confidence, infusing ₹14,167 crore in May so far
So far in May, the foreign investors continue to show confidence in the equity market, infusing Rs 14,167 crore.
1 min
Govt Tightening Rules to Check Gas Emissions in Upstream Oil Sector
The Centre's new draft policy framed for the upstream oil & gas exploration and production sector aims to minimise the environmental impact of mineral oil operations, including gas flaring activities, and closer monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions and flared gas.
1 min
CAIT Conference to Deliberate on Safeguarding India's ₹140 Lakh Crore Retail Trade
In view of the growing attempts by e-commerce and quick commerce companies to capture India's vibrant retail trade worth over Rs 140 lakh crore annually, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday said it is organising a national conference next week.
1 min
Stock Market This Week: Eyes on India-Pakistan Situation, Q4 Earnings
Focus sectors include defensive, BFSI, consumer, and metal stocks, with large-caps expected to outperform
1 min
Meghalaya to expand Japanese method of afforestation
Meghalaya is taking a big step forward in protecting the environment by using the Miyawaki method — an afforestation technique developed by Japanese forest ecologist Akira Miyawaki-with strong support from local communities in the state.
1 min
The rise of Big Brother and the fall of democracy in Manipur
George Orwell's work \"1984\" has always been fascinating as it delves deeper into the relationship between truth, facts, manipulation and societal control in a totalitarian society.
6 mins
Mizoram tops infant mortality rankings with only 3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Mizoram has been ranked among the top three Indian states with the lowest Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), sharing the distinction with Sikkim and Manipur, according to the latest Sample Registration Survey (SRS) Bulletin released in May 2025.
1 min
Golf: Saptak Talwar slips to T-48 in Girona
Saptak Talwar had a none-too-good 2-over 73 and slipped down the leaderboard in the third round of the Challenge de Espana at Fontanals Golf Club.
1 min
Yuvraj Shares Emotional Mother's Day Tribute
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared an emotional message on Mother's Day, expressing gratitude for the unconditional love and support he has received from the women in his life.
1 min
KIYG: Aisengfa breaks youth national record, clinches 55kg weightlifting gold
Assam's Aisengfa Gogoi clinched the 55kg weightlifting gold with an overall lift of 183kg in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Sunday.
2 mins
'No decision has been taken yet': Rajeev Shukla on resuming IPL
Rajeev Shukla, Vice President of the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), said no final decision has been made yet regarding the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 restart.
1 min
Premier League: Newcastle Utd move to 3rd place with 2-0 win over Chelsea
Newcastle United's Champions League ambitions were given a huge boost with a vital 2-0 victory over Chelsea.
2 mins
Deepika, Parth Bag Bronze as India Finish With 7 Medals at Archery World Cup Stage 2
Seasoned archer Deepika Kumari and Parth Salunkhe bagged bronze medals as India finished their campaign with seven medals at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 on Sunday.
1 min
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