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The Statesman
12 Maoists, 3 DRG personnel killed in Chhattisgarh:
Three personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were killed and another injured on Wednesday during a major anti-Maoist operation along the Bijapur-Dantewada border, as security forces continued an aggressive push inside the Bastar Division in South Chhattisgarh.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
Modi-Putin private dinner meet to be ‘key point’ of visit
The two-day visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, which will commence from Thursday, will provide an opportunity for the leadership of the two countries to review progress in bilateral relations, set the vision for strengthening the 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership' and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
Govt rescinds Sanchar Saathi pre-installation mandate
Following widespread protests, including by the Opposition parties, the government has decided not to make pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app mandatory for mobile manufacturers.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
Another arrest in Gurdaspur grenade case:
In yet another major breakthrough in Gurdaspur grenade attack case amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Bathinda, in coordination with Gurdaspur Police, has apprehended one more key accused involved in the attack, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
Khudiram birth anniversary fair:
The National Service Scheme of Balagarh Bijoy Krishna Mahavidyalaya celebrated the birth anniversary of martyr Khudiram Bose in a unique manner, organising a free winter clothing fair for migrant workers in his memory.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
PM meets Bengal BJP MPs, tells them SIR process must be kept simple, transparent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a crucial meeting with BJP MPs from West Bengal in New Delhi, that focussed on the party's strategy for the 2026 Assembly elections and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
Calcutta HC restores 32,000 teacher jobs, overturns cancellation order
A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday set aside a single bench order of the court, which cancelled the appointment of about 32,000 primary teachers in the cash-for-jobs TET recruitment scam case and ordered continuation of services.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
SIR part of BJP conspiracy to capture Bengal: CM Mamata
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday sharply criticised the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the BJP ~ particularly Union Home Minister Amit Shah ~ of engineering a conspiracy to \"capture Bengal\" ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Centre requires retail price on all pan masala packs
Centre on Wednesday announced to make it mandatory for all pan masala packs, regardless of size or weight, to display the Retail Sale Price (RSP), coming into effect from 1 February 2026.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
Pandya returns to India's T20I outfit for SA T20Is
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya returned to the Indian setup after proving his fitness in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on Tuesday. This was his first competitive outing since India's Super Fours fixture against Sri Lanka at the 2025 Asia Cup in September. He was forced to sit out the final against Pakistan due to an injury, which also saw him miss the Australia tour.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Prospects for Peace
Ukraine maintains that it will notsurrender territory. This year, Ukraine abandoned its entirely unrealistic demandsfor afull Russian withdrawaland reparations infavourofa comprehensive ceasefire along the currentfrontlines though this still reflects the absence of any plan that could improve Ukraine's negotiatingposition. Trump has no leveragehere; hecanthreaten weaker states, buthe exercises no influence over Putin
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma unveil India’s jersey for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup
Veteran opener Rohit Sharma and young batter Tilak Varma unveiled India's new jersey for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup during the innings break in the second ODI against South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Varanasi gears up for Putin visit with ‘India-Russia friendship march’
Russian President Vladimir Putin is arriving in India tomorrow for a two-day visit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency is rife with significant enthusiasm.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Railways plans to start OTP-based window tickets in tatkal
Aiming to curb misuse of the tatkal ticketing facility, the railways is planning to implement a onetime-password based window tickets in the next few days.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Reddy invites PM, Cong leaders to ‘Telangana Rising’ summit
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka met with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Parliament House on Wednesday to formally invite themto theupcoming Telangana Rising Global Summit in Hyderabad.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
Top BJP leaders hold discussions, reignite buzz on new party chief
Following a high-level meeting in Parliament on Wednesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda and BJP General Secretary BL Santhosh, the buzz has again started about the BJP finally getting its new national president.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
End of the road for street dogs?
Changing public perception and recent court orders on street dogs are concerning. On 11 August 2025, the Supreme Court ordered the relocation of all street dogs in Delhi NCR to dog shelters. The order was modified on 22 August 2025; healthy and non-aggressive street dogs were to be released back to the areas from where they were picked up. Feeding street dogs in public areas was prohibited and the scope of the matter was extended beyond Delhi NCR. The modified order has been appreciated by the public as scientific since it mandates sterilisation and vaccination before release.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Indian Super League would start soon, assures Sports Minister Mandaviya
The meeting called by the Sports Ministry on Wednesday with different stakeholders of Indian football \"regarding commercial arrangement for the Indian Super League\" could not produce any immediate solution but ended with a firm assurance from the sports minister that the domestic season would kick off soon.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Putin aide: US-Russia talks on Ukraine were 'constructive' but work remains
Talks between Russia and the US on ending the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were constructive, but much work remains, Yuri Ushakov, a senior adviser to President Vladimir Putin, told reporters on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Cummins in contention for Ashes return as Smith keeps captaincy call open
Pat Cummins could make a surprise return as Australia's captain for the second Ashes Test, with stand-in skipper Steve Smith confirming that the pace spearhead remains in contention for the pink-ball match against England.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Congress ‘a divided house,’ needs nobody’s help in splitting it: Meghalaya CM
Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People's Party (NPP) President Conrad Sangma on Tuesday described the Congress as a \"divided house,\" asserting that it needs no external interference to split internally.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Reliance Retail completes restructuring by moving its FMCG business to new unit
Reliance Retail announced here through a stock exchange filing that it has completed its restructuring process and transferred its fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) business to a new entity called New Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (New RCPL).
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
BJP is conducting the SIR to hide its failures: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav has said that the BJP government is conducting the SIR to hide its failures.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman
Rupee crashes to below 90 per dollar, CEA says not losing sleep
The Indian rupee fell sharply on Wednesday, slipping past the crucial 90-per-dollar level for the first time ever.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Ben Stokes backs Bashir as England’s No.1 spinner despite Jacks’ recall for Gabba Test
England captain Ben Stokes has reaffirmed Shoaib Bashir's status as the side's frontline spinner, even though Will Jacks has been preferred for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Himachal Assembly row: Oppn walks out over disaster management
The Opposition BJP created an uproar in the winter session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly in Dharamshala on Wednesday over the issue of disaster management, and later staged a walkout.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Cong gives up ambiguity, party's seat sharing panel meets M K Stalin
Giving up its dilly dallying on the question of alliance and attempting to use the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor Vijay, the AICC constituted panel on seat sharing met Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday evening.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
UP Congress chief alleges cough syrup scandal-accused constable receiving ‘damad’treatment after his arrest
Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Rai Wednesday targeted the Yogi government in the case of the dismissed constable, the mastermind of the cough syrup scandal. Rai alleged that the government is treating the accused like a \"damad\" (receiving exceptional respect, care, and hospitality) after his arrest.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Rahul Gandhi highlights Modi govt’s environmental neglect as Sonia Gandhi warns against Aravalli mining policy
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday raised serious concerns over the Modi government's approach to environmental protection, accusing it of promoting reckless exploitation of natural resources at the expense of future generations.
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December 04, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata
Equatorial Fury
The deadly floods sweeping through Indonesia since last week mark a sobering moment for a region long accustomed to the monsoon's moods but rarely prepared for nature's most erratic turns.
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