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BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for Bengal promises ₹3,000 aid, jobs push and tough anti-infiltration policy
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday unveiled its 'Sankalp Patra' for the forthcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, promising a mix of welfare measures, administrative reforms and a tough stance on infiltration, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the incumbent government led by Mamata Banerjee.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman
Fuel frenzy
The escalating conflict in West Asia and the subsequent disruption of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz have triggered a severe economic tremor across the world, Nepal included.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman
Jagmohan Mundhra's Provoked Clocks 19 Years
In Irish novelist Roddy Doyle's The Woman Who Walked Into Doors, the battered wife Paula keeps justifying her bruises and broken bones by claiming she has a habit of walking into closed doors and hurting herself.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman
Justice Varma steps down as impeachment heat peaks:
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, against whom the Lok Sabha had initiated an impeachment process, has sent in his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman
Suvendu pushes BJP’s 177+ target in North Bengal
Calling for a consolidation of “Rashtrawadi Muslims” and “Sanatani Hindus,” Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday intensified the party's campaign in North Bengal, pitching fora decisivemandate in favour of the BJP.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman
Tourism Renaissance
There is an argument for Indian tourism that transcends WTTC projections:the argument from civilisational identity. India is the only living civilisation that has sustained an unbroken thread of intellectual, spiritual, and artistic tradition across five millennia. The Vedic epistemic tradition of Varanasi, the Pallava architectural genius at Mahabalipuram, the Sufi devotional legacy of the Chishti order-these are not merely tourism assets; they are irreplaceable repositories of human knowledge that exist in concentrated form nowhere else on earth.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman
SC seeks Centre's reply on Indians forced into Russia-Ukraine war
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response on a habeas corpus petition seeking urgent steps to trace and repatriate 26 Indian nationals who are allegedly stranded in Russia and being compelled to participate in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman
SIP inflows in March spike 7.5 per cent to ₹32,087 crore
The monthly Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows in March rose to Rs 32,087 crore, up nearly 7.5 per cent from Rs 29,845 crore in February, said data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman
Platformed Servitude
In India's cities, the hiring of domestic help is being quietly transformed from a social arrangement into a digital transaction.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman
Return Window
As NASA’s Artemis II mission prepares for its high-speed reentry and scheduled splashdown in the Pacific off San Diego, it marks more than the end of a test flight.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Light that shows India the way
Today, 11 April, is a deeply special day for all of us.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
‘HP cannot run on loans’
SATURDAY INTERVIEW
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India’s GDP to remain ‘robust’ at 6.9 per cent, 7.3 per cent in next fiscal: ADB
India's GDP growth to remain \"robust\" at 69 per cent in the current fiscal, and rise to 7.3 per cent in next fiscal, said Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its Outlook report.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
BJP moves to rein in Independents in North Bengal as stakes rise
In a clear sign of the high-stakes battle unfolding ahead of the Assembly elections in North Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a concerted drive to rein in Independent candidates seen as potential disruptors capable of splitting its core vote base and unsettling electoral prospects.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Election 2026: Three OCs removed by ECI in Pandabeswar after CI, BDO transfers
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed the officers in-charge (OCs) of three police stations under the Pandabeswar Assembly constituency in West Burdwan district.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Leaked videoleaves AJP candidates in partial disarray
After its party chairman was hit by the fallout of an alleged sting video that surfaced yesterday, candidates of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) across south Bengal appeared tobe in partial disarray today.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
SIR process completed in UP, over 2 crore names removed
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 process has been successfully completed in Uttar Pradesh.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
'Policetried to shield Mohta'
The Enforcement Directorate’s actions targeting Sushil Mohta, Saket Mohta and others of the Merlin Group continued for a third day today with several papers and files reportedly seized.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Explain first how terrorists could enter Pahalgam: Abhishek to Shah
Abhishek Banerjee, national general secretary of Trinamul Congress criticised the Union home minister, Amit Shah, for not tendering an apology for the deletion of morethan 90 lakh names from the electoral rolls.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
From red carpet to rough start: IPL 2026 tests India's T20 World Cup stars
The IPL rolled out the red carpet, but the star cricketers have yet to arrive.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
IPL 2026: Mukul credits father’s RAS sacrifice for his cricket career
After being the toast of the IPL ecosystem by hitting an unbeaten 54 to help Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pull off a three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary has revealed that his father left his preparation for the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) to ensure that he becomes a cricketer.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Air India undergoing ‘challenging time’, focus on execution, says N Chandrasekaran
Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran told Air India staff on Friday that the airline is facing a challenging period and urged employees to focus on execution and cost discipline.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
IPL2026:Delhilookto ‘Capitalise’ on struggling CSK’s vulnerabilities
Five-time titleholders Chennai Super Kings will be under mounting pressure to turn their season around when they face Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, with the former still searching for their first win after a disappointing start.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Nitish in Rajya Sabha: What next for Bihar and JD-U politics?
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, transitioning to national politics and marking a historic shift in Bihar’s political landscape.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
SEBI unmasks ‘Ponzi-like’ scheme using broker licence; fund mobilisation crosses ₹2,950 crore
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has uncovered a case in which a stock broking licence was allegedly used as a front to run a Ponzi-like scheme, luring investors with promises of assured monthly returns of 10-12 per cent.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
CM Mamata alleges 'false promises' in BJP manifesto
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a sharp counterattack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing the BJP of \"peddling falsehoods\" in its election manifesto and misleading voters with unfulfilled promises.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Manipur CM visits Senapati Dist. after three years, appeals for peace
A solemn prayer and one-minute’s silence were observed in Senapati district on Friday in memory of two children who lost their lives in the recent Tronglaobi blast in Bishnupur district, even as Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh made his first visit to the district in nearly three years.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India’s forex reserves jump $9.06 billion to $697.12 billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves rebounded sharply in the first week of April, reversing the previous week's decline, as the country’s forex reserves rose by $9.063 billion, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Shyampukur: Fight among three women candidates
Shyampukur Assembly constituency will witness contest among three women candidates in the forthcoming Assembly election.
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April 11, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
ECI removes 149 police officers from poll duty, orders immediate reassignments
In a fresh reshuffle in the West Bengal police setup ahead of the Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India has ordered removal of 81 police inspectors and 68 sub-inspectors from all election-related duties.
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