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Statesman News Service

Corporate houses upbeat to Sitharaman’s 8th Budget

Corporate houses in the city seem to have lapped up the Union Budget 2025. Harshavardhan Neotia, chairman Ambuja Neotia Group, for instance, said, “The budget proposals of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has provided the vision of a new India story, with a governance that is light touch and trusting, a regulatory regime that is encouraging for industry and policies that are focused on job creation.

Circular Railway regulations

Following a request from the state government, the Eastern Railway’s Sealdah Division has decided to cancel and regulate Circular Railway train services for immersion of idols from 4 p.m. to 5 a.m. on 3, 4 and 5 February.

A Man for All Seasons

Subhas Roy, who passed away last night, nine months short of a century, was Kolkata's quintessential "Man for all seasons".

Year of snakes, ladders

As China celebrates the Lunar Year of the Snake, the first angpow (red packet gift) was the DeepSeek AI software that shook Wall Street to the tune of nearly $1 trillion in market capitalization.

Tardy work leads to reshuffle in CBI ranks

As a part of the move, an informed source claimed that the officer Jayadevan, heading the anti-corruption wing of the agency, had been shifted to Delhi and an officer in the rank of DIG, who the source identified as Pankaj Kumar Singh has assumed charge to head the wing.

Arms control

These talks are part of a broader commitment by both nations to engage in dialogue and exchanges on various critical issues, including the implementation of international arms control treaties.

Loaves and fishes

In late 2022, ahead of some state elections, the PMGKAY was extended, and it has now been granted another five-year extension, demonstrating a commitment to food security.