The Statesman Kolkata - March 10, 2025

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March 10, 2025

India beat NZ by 4 wickets for 3rd Champions Trophy title

Rohit Sharma leads from frontas batters, spinners put on all-round stellar show

2 mins

Sitharaman says GST rates to be reduced further, rationalised

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will be reduced further as the process of rationalising tax slabs is nearing completion.

1 min

Serampore ESI hospital upgraded with advanced medical equipment

The installation of advanced medical equipment has upgraded the Serampore ESI hospital, enabling it to undertake critical treatments and surgeries.

1 min

Swarming of jellyfish along Digha coastline sparks concern

A zoologist has expressed concern about the recent appearance of large numbers of jellyfish along the Digha coastline, suggesting it may indicate a significant anomaly in the deeper ocean.

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Name of the late father of Pandaveswar MLA still on voter list, sparks controversy

The name of the late father of Pandaveswar MLA Narendranath Chakraborty remains on the voter list for the Pandaveswar assembly seat in West Burdwan district, causing a significant political stir in the area.

1 min

First Piped PNG Connection Now Online in SAIL's Riverside Township

The days of having to carry heavy gas cylinders on shoulders in every household appear to be over.

2 mins

Centre allocates ₹330 cr for road expansion project in Kalimpong

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista emphasised that the project would not only strengthen highway connectivity in Kalimpong but also ensure smoother, congestion-free travel for both locals & tourists

1 min

Darjeeling Police Arrest Key Suspect in 2017 Cop Killing Case Linked to Gorkhaland Agitation

The authorities are now under pressure to ensure justice for the slain officer and bring all perpetrators to book.

1 min

NIT's Gestrocar tops Delhi Toy Hackathon among govt institutions

Gestrocar, a gesture-controlled toy car developed by students at the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, won third best innovative work at the three-day All India Electronics Toy Hackathon, organised by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. The event concluded yesterday at CDAC, Noida.

1 min

Multiple protests in Kolkata over Jadavpur University, RG Kar incidents

Kolkata witnessed massive protest rallies organised by civil society groups and opposition parties on Sunday.

2 mins

Painful cancer fails to subdue Sujali; writes Higher Secondary Board Examination from hospital bed

Sujali’s story is a testament to perseverance and has become an inspiration for women striving against life's challenges.

1 min

Youth killed in dispute over music at wedding ceremony

A dispute over a song being played at a wedding ceremony in Durgapur last night resulted in the death of a young man, leading to the arrest of three others on murder charges.

1 min

2 INTTUC leaders injured in separate attacks

Political tensions have escalated as two separate incidents of violence left two Trinamul Congress (TMC) trade union leaders injured.

1 min

Planning elaborate agitation on JU crisis after higher secondary examination: Bengal LoP

The BJP is planning an elaborate and larger agitation over the ongoing crisis at Kolkata's Jadavpur University (JU) in the coming days after the ongoing higher secondary examinations are over, West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday.

1 min

Trinamul Congress to Meet EC Over 'Ghost Voters' Issue

The issue of fake voters has been a significant point of contention in Bengal's political landscape

1 min

MV Govindan retained as CPM Kerala secretary for another term

The 24th CPI-M Kerala state conference, which concluded in Kollam on Sunday, has elected incumbent MV Govindan as the state secretary of the party.

1 min

First Rear Fuselage for LCA Mk1A Handed Over to HAL by Indian Private Industry in Bengaluru

The first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A, produced by Indian Private Industry, Alpha Tocol Engineering Services Private Ltd, was handed over on Sunday to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Aircraft Division in Bengaluru.

1 min

Telangana CM alleges conspiracy to block 42 pc reservation for BCs

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday alleged that there is a deliberate conspiracy to block 42 percent reservations for backward classes.

1 min

Karnataka Govt to Step Up Security at Tourist Spots After Gang Rape of Foreign Tourist

Aware of the adverse impact of the horrific rape of a foreign national and a domestic homestay owner in Koppal on tourism, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday said security will be stepped up at all tourist attractions in the state.

2 mins

First body recovered in Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel accident

The body of one of the workers found trapped in TBM; three more suspected to be buried nearby

1 min

TN BJP Slams Minister for 'Unwanted Criticism' of Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and senior leader ANS Prasad slammed DMK leader and state minister Sekar Babu for his \"unwarranted criticism\" of state BJP president Annamalai.

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Aerospace sector to witness unprecedented growth: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted that the aerospace sector is going to witness an unprecedented growth in the times to come and it will be pivotal in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

1 min

WSDS 2025 calls for collaborative and inclusive approach for climate action

An urgent collective action, leading to partnerships among various stakeholders is the need of the hour to address the multifaceted challenges facing the world today, an international summit organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) here this week has underscored.

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Jaishankar Inaugurates New Indian Consulate in Manchester

Inaugurating a new Consulate General of India in Manchester, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the mission symbolises the importance of the growing Diaspora in the region and a sign of things to come, including an India-UK Free Trade Agreement.

2 mins

India will always be at the forefront of protecting animals: Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that blessed with wildlife diversity, India would always be at the forefront of protecting animals and contributing to the sustenance of the planet.

1 min

As Hindutva's trinity gathers in Bihar, RJD returns to Mandal politics

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to set the political battlefield through visits of Hindutva leaders ahead of Bihar assembly elections, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has given clear indication of returning to Mandal politics to counter the BJP's plan.

1 min

India Condemns Vandalism at Temple in California, Seeks Stringent Action

India on Sunday termed as 'despicable' the vandalism at a Hindu temple in California and asked the local enforcement agencies to take stringent action against those responsible for it.

1 min

Budget Session: Fireworks on Cards Over Delimitation, Trump Tariffs, and Waqf Bill

The second leg of the Budget session of Parliament is set to resume on Monday and is expected to be a stormy one with both the Opposition and the government ready to outdo each other on multiple issues.

2 mins

Market Reckoning

The Indian middle class has witnessed a financial revolution in recent years. Encouraged by a booming stock market, low-cost digital platforms, and aggressive financial influencers, millions of households have moved their savings from traditional bank deposits to equities.

2 mins

Preparing for a zombie attack

In the United States in 2011, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an instructional guide for how to prepare for a \"zombie apocalypse.\"

2 mins

Tariff Chaos

The recent back-and-forth on tariffs imposed by the US on Canadian and Mexican goods underscores the unpredictability of President Donald Trump's trade policies.

4 mins

Curse of Capitalism

Where once senior doctors on grand rounds held up patient charts for groups of students to scrutinize and learn from; we now have hospital administrative staff holding up excel sheets with graphs depicting departmental earnings and 'educating' doctors, nudging them to not ignore fiscal responsibilities to the hospital

6 mins

A fruit to share

My favourite uncle was a country doctor who lived in a large house next to his clinic.

3 mins

Trade With Pakistan Can Help Achieve 2047 Goal

Much of the effect of the economic reforms established by Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh has been stunted by creeping over-regulation. Modi must ensure that he gets the best people in positions that concern the economy. If he can leave power by attaining double-digit growth, his legacy in Indian history would be cemented.

3 mins

Annpurna Devi to lead India at UNCSW session starting from Monday in New York

An Indian delegation, led by Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Annpurna Devi, will participate in the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), which is starting from Monday at the UN Headquarters in New York.

1 min

Dreaded criminal shot dead in police encounter in UP

The Uttar Pradesh police have gunned down a dreaded criminal, with a reward of Rs one lakh of his head, in an encounter early on Sunday.

1 min

Jharkhand shaken by NTPC officer's murder; organised crime again under scrutiny

The murder of NTPC Deputy General Manager Kumar Gaurav in Hazaribag has raised serious concerns about law and order in Jharkhand.

1 min

UP govt's MDA campaign sees 90 per cent participation, converts 93 pc of initial refusals

The Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign for filariasis eradication, spearheaded by the Uttar Pradesh government, concluded successfully with the administration of medicine to 90 per cent of the targeted population.

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NIHFW frontrunner in conducting training, research, capacity-building activities: Nadda

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said here on Sunday that the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is the frontrunner in conducting training, research, and capacity-building activities for the public health professionals, policy makers and administrators in the country.

1 min

Free livelihood skill development courses for youth in southern Chhattisgarh

The NMDC, under its CSR program, has partnered with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) to provide free skill development training courses for 500 youth from Dantewada and Bastar districts.

1 min

Tension escalates in Manipur amid shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas

Violence continued in Manipur for the second day in a row with Kuki-dominated regions of the state witnessing widespread disruptions on Sunday as protesters enforced an indefinite shutdown.

1 min

Union Home Secy reviews security in J&K, LG orders inquiry after killing of 3 civilians by terrorists

In a bid to formulate the strategy to counter the new wave of terrorism in the Jammu region of the union territory of J&K, the Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired high-level meetings with security forces officers here on Sunday.

1 min

Media monitoring initiative not an attack on press freedom: Maharashtra govt

The Maharashtra government on Sunday categorically rejected the Mumbai Press Club's characterisation of its media monitoring initiative as a \"regime of surveillance\" or an attack on press freedom.

1 min

Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine's military and Russian war bloggers reported, as Moscow moves to recapture parts of its border province that Kyiv seized in a shock offensive.

1 min

Thousands in Nepal Want Abolished Monarchy Back as Public Frustration With Politics Grows

Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal's former king in capital Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated and Hinduism brought back as a state religion.

1 min

'Bullying' powers' call for talks with Iran not aimed at solving issues: Khamenei

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that certain \"bullying\" powers' insistence on holding talks with Iran is not aimed at resolving issues but rather at imposing their own expectations.

1 min

Israel Will Send a Delegation to Qatar to Try to 'Advance' Ceasefire Negotiations

Israel said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday \"in an effort to advance the negotiations\" around the ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas reported \"positive signals\" in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on starting negotiations on the truce's delayed second phase.

1 min

Two days of clashes, revenge killings in Syria leave over 1,000 people dead

The clashes marked a major escalation in the challenge to the new government in Damascus

2 mins

Govt Extends Duty-Free Import Of Yellow Peas To Keep Inflation In Check

The Government has extended the duty-free import of yellow peas by three months till the end of May and clamped a duty of 10 per cent on imports of lentils (masur) with immediate effect, according to an official notification.

1 min

Way forward will be an ideal marriage between ancient Indian knowledge system & evolving technology

Since its inception, the IEM-UEM group has surpassed innumerable benchmarks of achievements and accreditations.

5 mins

Khadi Products Achieve Record 12 Cr Sales at Mahakumbh-2025

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), organized a national-level exhibition during the Mahakumbh from 14 January to 27 February, 2025.

1 min

Market Outlook: Retail Inflation, FIIs Data, Holi Break and Trump Tariff Policy Key Triggers for Next Week

The market outlook for next week will be guided by several domestic and international factors such as India's retail inflation data, FIIs activities, dollar to Rupee activity and Trump tariff policy.

1 min

India, EU to Hold Next Round of Trade Talks on 10 March

The EU wants India to lower tariffs on cars, wine, and whisky as well as some agricultural products

1 min

FPIs Withdraw ₹24,753 Crore in First Week of March

Foreign investors continue to pull back money from the Indian equity market, withdrawing Rs 24,753 crore in the first week of March.

1 min

Market valuation of seven of top 10 most valued cos surges by over ₹2 lakh crore

The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 most valued companies surged by Rs 2,10,254.96 crore last week.

1 min

Unwanted controversy embraces a city press club

Inviting a minister for a cultural programme by Gauhati Press Club (earlier Guwahati Press Club) seemingly touched the wrong chord, as the issue has gone out of proportion, where a sizable number of social media users questioned the press club committee why the particular minister was invited even though he is not in charge of IPR or cultural ministry?

3 mins

Imphal National Institute of Technology in recruitment flux

The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Imphal is one of the 32 such institutes in India. It was established in 2010.

2 mins

Saffron blooms in the north-east: A new dawn for farmers

For years, saffron cultivation in India has been synonymous with the Kashmir Valley, but the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) has changed the narrative.

2 mins

Jeneath Wong first Malaysian to win WAAP, tame finish for Indian golf trio

Jeneath Wong, who moved to Australia when she was ten years old and now plays at Pepperdine University in college golf in the United States, became the first Malaysian to win the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship (WAAP).

1 min

I-League: Real Kashmir keep pressure on title race with 2-1 win over Aizawl

Real Kashmir FC moved to within two points of the top of I-League 2024-25 with a hard-fought 2-1 win over relegation-battling Aizawl FC at the TRC Turf Ground in Srinagar on Sunday.

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Women's Day Special Fit India Sundays on Cycle Organised Across Nation

The national capital witnessed a surge of energy and enthusiasm as over 400 riders gathered at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium for the special Women's Day pink cyclothon edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on Sunday.

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Khelo India Winter Games 2025 to kick off in Gulmarg

Gulmarg, March 9 (IANS) The 'Khelo India Winter Games 2025' will kick off here on Sunday with the snowclad peaks of Gulmarg providing the perfect backdrop.

1 min

ISL: Mohun Bagan Super Giant Bamboozle FC Goa With 2-0 Win

Mohun Bagan Super Giant edged past FC Goa with a 2-0 victory at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Saturday.

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A Very Satisfying Win, Says Rohit Sharma

The India skipper played a pivotal role, scoring a match-winning 76, which earned him the Player of the Match award

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