The Statesman Siliguri - May 13, 2025
The Statesman Siliguri - May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025
NCW Condemns Online Abuse Targeting Foreign Secy Misri & Daughter
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has strongly condemned the online abuse and doxxing directed at Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his family, particularly his daughter, following a ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Pak Invited Retaliation by Supporting Terror Camps: IAF on Operation Sindoor
Highlighting the \"strong ties\" between Pakistan-harbored terrorists and its military, Director General of Air Operations Air Marshal A K Bharti on Monday said it was unfortunate the Pakistani military chose to side with terrorists, thus meriting a strong response from the Indian side.
2 mins
US, China Sign Deal to Roll Back Tariffs for 90 Days
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced here on Monday that an agreement has been reached with China, at the trade talks held here, for a bilateral reduction in tariffs with effect from May 14 for a 90-day period.
1 min
King Kohli Announces Retirement After 14-Year Test Career
End of an Era
3 mins
Temporary closure of 32 airports lifted after India-Pakistan ceasefire
India reopened its 32 airports on Monday that had been shut since May 9, owing to the conflict between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Prevented nuclear conflict between India & Pakistan, claims Trump
Modi says the forces had been given full freedom to wipe out terrorists
2 mins
Nabanna meeting on tidying up civil defence infrastructure
After Centre's advisory to the states on mock drills and overhauling of the states' civil defence infrastructure in the wake of India-Pakistan conflict, chief secretary Manoj Pant, who held a meeting with all the district magistrates, police and other senior ranking officials of various departments on Sunday, asked them to tidy up the civil defence infrastructure with a special focus on installations of long and short range sirens.
1 min
Police seize seven stolen tractors, arrest kingpin
Churulia Police Outpost under Jamuria police station of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has seized seven stolen tractors and has arrested one person in this connection.
1 min
Shankaracharya backs Puri temple as only Jagannath Dham
A post by Shankaracharya Swami Nishchalananda Saraswati has stirred a fresh wave of political criticism in West Bengal, with BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya taking aim at chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
3 mins
Swamiji's Plaque Unveiled at Jalpaiguri Station
On the sacred occasion of Buddha Purnima, Srimat Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj, president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, unveiled a commemorative plaque at Jalpaiguri Town railway station to mark the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's final visit to the region.
1 min
Two arrested in Sudan Gurung assault case
Darjeeling Police have arrested two youths, Vivek Gurung and Ajit Rai, in connection with the assault on Sudan Gurung, an activist known for his stance against alleged irregularities in teachers' recruitment, even in the Hills.
1 min
4 Bangladeshis, Indian Tout Held From Hanskhali
In a major crackdown against illegal infiltration, police from Hanskhali police station, under Ranaghat police district in Nadia apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian tout early this morning from Panditpur Bazar under Ramnagar-II gram panchayat.
1 min
3 Held in Bengal for Anti-India Posts on Operation Sindoor
Arrests followed BJP complaints to local police
2 mins
Celebrating the spirit of motherhood
This Mother's Day, the spirit of motherhood was celebrated through a 'My Super Mom' contest — a meaningful initiative ideated and organised by students with special needs.
1 min
Rally focuses on 'not another thalassemic child'
A rally for thalassemia was jointly organised by the Rotary Club of East Calcutta, Rotary Club of Calcutta Kankurgachi and Sudipa Amit Genome Foundation on Sunday.
1 min
City to get rain from Thursday
Heat wave conditions with temperatures of 40°C or more are forecast over West Burdwan, Bankura, Jhargram, West Midnapore, Birbhum, and Purulia for the next three days
1 min
CMD BCL Highlights Importance of Quality of Castings
Md Asad Alam, chairman and managing director, Braithwaite & Co. Limited (BCL), delivered a speech on the quality requirements of castings for wagon stocks at the prestigious 73rd Indian Foundry Congress and IFEX 2025, organised by The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF).
1 min
Contaminated IV fluid case: Nasrin Khatun dies at SSKM
Nasrin Khatun, a 19-year-old woman, died at the SSKM Hospital on Sunday where she had been undergoing treatment with a life-support system like a ventilator since January.
1 min
Buddhist Monks Praise Ceasefire Decision
Buddhist monks across West Bengal have welcomed the Indian government's recent decision to pursue ceasefire and have called for a permanent end to hostilities with neighboring Pakistan.
1 min
Kerala Man Posing as PMO Official Held for Seeking Details on INS Vikrant
The Kerala Police on Monday arrested a man who impersonated an official from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a phone call to the Kochi naval base and sought sensitive information regarding the deployment of the indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.
1 min
Kavitha accuses Telangana govt of issuing order to facilitate land mortgage
While Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy claimed today that the state has attracted nearly Rs 3 lakh crore in investments and that over one lakh private sector jobs have been created since he took charge of the CM office, BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has alleged that the Congress government is planning to mortgage 1.75 lakh acres of industrial land across the state through the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) to raise loans.
1 min
Charminar & Laad Bazaar to form the backdrop of Miss World pageant
The iconic Charminar and the vibrant Laad Bazaar of Hyderabad will form the backdrop of the Miss World pageant tomorrow when the contestants will saunter down the streets of Old City for the heritage walk.
2 mins
K'taka Congress in a spot over its social media post
The map shared by Congress showed J&K in Pakistan, drew instant sharp criticism from the BJP
1 min
Karnataka HC Urges Govt to Introduce Stringent Law to Check 'Wheelies' on Two-Wheelers
The Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concern over the absence of strict deterrents to prevent dangerous 'wheelies' on two-wheelers—the practice of riding a motorcycle or scooter on its rear wheel in a hazardous display of skill that poses risks to both the rider and other road users.
2 mins
Following ceasefire, Karnataka govt gears up to host anniversary celebrations
The Karnataka government had considered postponing celebrations marking its two-year anniversary due to the situation at the border.
1 min
13 Dead, 12 Injured in Tragic Road Accident in Chhattisgarh
At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed and 12 others sustained serious injuries when a speeding trailer collided with an overloaded pickup truck, carrying passengers, on the Raipur-Balodabazar highway near Saragaon, Chhattisgarh.
2 mins
Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve: Two forest zones closed after tiger attack
Two forest zones along the Jogi Mahal and Trinetra Ganesh Mandir path in Ranthambhore National Park have been closed to tourists and devotees following the tragic killing of Forest Ranger Devendra Singh Chaudhary by a tiger on Sunday, 11 May.
1 min
Operation Sindoor, a roaring success in tackling terrorists, says BJP
Two days after India and Pakistan agreed for a ceasefire, the BJP on Monday said Operation Sindoor, conducted to avenge the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, has proved to be a roaring success in tackling terrorists and their backers.
2 mins
Sawai Man Singh stadium gets second hoax bomb blast threat within a week
The Sawai Man Singh stadium in Rajasthan capital here got a threat of a bomb blast for the second time, second time in a week, which turned out to be a hoax.
1 min
Director general air operations refutes claims of strike on Pak's Kirana Hills; says didn't know it housed nukes
Amidst the speculations of India targeting Kirana Hills, Pakistan's alleged storage facility that houses the country's nuclear warheads, the Director General Air Operations of India, Air Marshal AK Bharti denied the same.
2 mins
Politicians, civil servants slam trolls targeting Vikram Misri
Few X users asserted that the foreign secretary had not taken a hard line on ceasefire violations by Pak
2 mins
Maha govt and armed forces to work closely for tightening security by sharing intelligence
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hailed the role of the Indian armed forces in successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor with full force and precision planning.
1 min
Bihar bids emotional farewell to BSF sub-inspector Mohammad Imtiaz
Bihar paid a heartfelt tribute on Monday to BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz, who laid down his life in cross-border firing along the Pakistan border.
1 min
Gehlot questions US role in Indo-Pak ceasefire, recalls Nehru & Indira's defiance to global pressure
Amid the US involvement in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has raised sharp questions, accusing the Union government of allowing third-party interference in a bilateral matter.
1 min
Fragile Ceasefire
Once again, India finds itself caught in a cycle that feels all too familiar: a fragile ceasefire brokered under intense international pressure, only to be broken within hours, and then resurrected but with anxious eyes aimed skywards.
2 mins
Diplomatic Deception
Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, without agreeing to an immediate ceasefire, is not a surprising move – it is classic geopolitical posturing.
2 mins
Silent famine
Plants absorb nutrients from soil and water through roots and those nutrients help plants grow and develop. When we eat plants — or animals that eat plants — we get nutrients. In this way, the soil provides essential nutrients not just to plants, but to all living things through the food chain. From the very beginning of the Green Revolution (GR) introduced in 1967, plant genetics have been so obsessed with growing more food that they no longer do the fundamental job of delivering nutrition from soil to foodgrains
6 mins
Memories of another day
Thirty-five years ago, just after appearing in the 12th Board examination, five school-leaving boys took a journey outside their home town for the first time without parental supervision.
3 mins
What will the future be?
India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire. There will be fits and starts, but ultimately it will hold.
5 mins
Martyred BSF Man's Mortal Remains to be Brought to Home State Manipur Tomorrow
The mortal remains of BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham, who was killed in cross-border firing by Pakistan in R.S. Pura area of Jammu, would be brought to Manipur's capital Imphal on Tuesday, officials said on Monday.
1 min
16 militants arrested, 17 weapons seized in Manipur
In a series of joint operations, the Army along with other forces have arrested 16 militants of different outfits and recovered 17 weapons, huge quantities of ammunition and explosives from different districts of Manipur, officials said on Monday.
1 min
Assam CM hails armed forces' precision in Operation Sindoor, declares new era in India's defence doctrine
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has strongly endorsed that the Indian Armed Forces' conduct and communication regarding Operation Sindoor retaliatory military mission that reportedly struck militant targets deep inside Pakistani and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) territory.
1 min
Over 350 illegal religious structures removed along Indo-Nepal border
In a major enforcement drive on the Indo-Nepal border, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken strong action against illegal religious structures built on government and private land in districts bordering Nepal.
1 min
Dialogue Is The Foundation Of Democracy, Says CM Yogi
'In a democracy, the public is not just seen as ordinary citizens, but revered as Janata Janardan'
2 mins
India's fight against terrorism will continue: Tripura CM Manik Saha
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that India's fight against terrorism would continue in future too.
1 min
UP govt dismantled 142 terror sleeper cells in state, neutralised one terrorist since 2017
Over the past eight years, Uttar Pradesh government has crushed organised crime and dismantled terrorist sleeper cells statewide.
1 min
Allahabad HC rejects YouTuber Elvish Yadav's plea to quash police charge sheet
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by social media influencer and YouTuber Elvish Yadav seeking to quash the charge sheet filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police over the alleged use of snake venom at a rave party.
1 min
Trump's Reshaping of Higher Education Tests America's Appeal for International Students
As he finishes college in China, computer science student Ma Tianyu has set his sights on graduate school in the United States.
1 min
Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade
The Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't lift its blockade and stop its military campaign, food security experts said in a stark warning on Monday.
1 min
Pope Leo XIV Urges Release of Imprisoned Journalists, Affirms Gift of Free Speech
Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the \"precious gift of free speech and the press\" in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as the first American pontiff.
1 min
Expired ammunition explodes during disposal in Indonesia, killing 13 people
An explosion during the disposal of expired ammunition in Indonesia's West Java province on Monday killed at least 13 people, including four soldiers, military officials said.
1 min
Russian Drones Attack Ukraine After Kremlin Turns Down Ceasefire Proposal
Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, after the Kremlin rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the more than three-year war.
2 mins
Hamas to release American-Israeli hostage as Israeli strike on Gaza kills 16
An American-Israeli soldier taken captive and held for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip is expected to be released on Monday, Hamas said, as part of a goodwill gesture for the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire between the warring sides.
1 min
Vedanta Plans To Invest $1.5 Billion For Capacity Expansion
Vedanta's board has approved a $1.5 billion investment to expand its aluminum capacity since the plans to expand its smelters and increase the share of value-added products in its aluminum portfolio, it has been officially announced.
1 min
Gold leads with robust 41 pc return in FY25 to date, outperforms all asset classes
Gold has emerged as the best-performing asset class in FY25, delivering a remarkable return of 41 per cent in USD terms and 33 per cent in INR (rupee) terms, according to a National Stock Exchange (NSE) released on Monday.
1 min
Term insurance becomes top financial priority for Gen Zs
Term insurance has become the top financial priority for Gen Zs, driven by a strong desire for long-term security, affordability, and simplicity, a study has said.
1 min
MSMEs in Tier II, Tier III cities register 20pc revenue spike after integrating with ONDC: Report
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tier II and Tier III cities are reporting an average 20 percent increase in revenue after integrating with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), according to data released by fintech firm Easy Pay.
1 min
50 pc Indian tech professionals now getting AI training at work
Nearly half of technology professionals in India are getting some level of Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling support from their current employers, according to a report on Monday.
1 min
More Retail to make maiden IPO within 12-18 months, to increase number of stores to 1013
More Retail, backed by Samara Capital and Amazon, will increase its number of stores from 775 now to 1013 across the country, of which 100-odd would be dark stores.
1 min
India, Ethiopia Have Seen Remarkable Growth in Trade, Investment Ties: Jitendra
Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh on Monday said that over 650 Indian companies have invested in Ethiopia, with a cumulative licensed investment of over USD 5 billion, making Indian investors the second-largest foreign employers in the country.
1 min
Market soars to four-year high in terms of daily gains
Among the sectors, Nifty IT emerged as the top performer, surging 6.7 percent
2 mins
Financial mathematics The key to thriving global finance industry
A financial mathematics degree is the application of mathematical rigour to financial theory. Such degrees are designed for individuals who are keen to understand what makes the financial markets tick.
2 mins
Novak Djokovic, Neeraj Chopra, Harry Kane Hail Virat Kohli
Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic congratulated star Indian batter Virat Kohli for a remarkable Test career on Monday.
3 mins
The master and his legacy: The best innings of Virat Kohli across his Test career
Virat Kohli will go down as arguably one of the greatest Test players.
3 mins
A look at five players who can be India's man for crisis in England
The Indian cricket team has found itself in a precarious situation after batting maestro Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on Monday, a month before the five high-stakes fixtures in England.
3 mins
'Played with heart, grit, pride': Cricket world salutes Kohli on Test retirement
Moments after Virat Kohli brought the cricketing world to a standstill by announcing his retirement and drawing the curtain on a glittering 14-year Test career during which he featured in 123 matches amassing 9,230 runs, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties, reactions from the cricketing fraternity flooded in on social media with the likes of India head coach Gautam Gambhir and his idol Sachin Tendulkar headlining the praise.
2 mins
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