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NDTV
3 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
"Have Lot Of Work To Do": Bengal Governor Dismisses Talks Over His Removal
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Monday dismissed speculations over his removal from the gubernatorial post, asserting that he will move forward with renewed vigour in his quest to restore the state's "lost reputation" and make it free from violence. Mr Bose, who resumed duties at the Raj Bhavan on May 29 after spending nearly a month in hospital due to a cardiac condition, said he would soon start visiting rural regions of the state, including the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad and Malda, to bring back the feeling of bonhomie among various communities. "Bengal has given me a new lease of life. I will start going to the villages and work to establish brotherhood and friendship among various communities, and also fight against violence ruthlessly. I have a lot of work to do," he told PTI during an interview. Mr Bose, 74, admitted that he was a 'little bothered' over such speculations doing the rounds, but "responsible quarters in Delhi" advised him to ignore them. "Since you asked the question (about getting replaced), I can tell you that I got a call from responsible quarters in Delhi. They asked me to totally ignore such rumours and go ahead with my work. I have been asked to go full throttle in the mission that I started here. "My mission will be to go more and more to the people of Bengal to settle their problems. My purpose is to work relentlessly to establish a Bengal that is violence-free," he asserted. Mr Bose said he was feeling perfectly fine now, but doctors have advised him to not stress himself with work for a few days. "Doctors have asked me to go slow, but that's only for a few days. That much pace should not be there because I used to work for 20 hours every day. Even earlier, when I didn't have such an important assignment, I worked for about 16 hours. It's not something very new to my nature," he said. Mr Bose said the incidents of violence in Murshidabad and Malda districts in April during protests over the Waqf Amendment Act had left him deeply disturbed. At least three people died and several others were injured in the riots. "The stories which were narrated by the women in particular were so disturbing that it will shake any civilised mind. People had to suffer in silence. The atrocities were deliberately inflicted on them. And, they had a feeling that there was no one to support us, no one even to complain to,' the governor said. On his evaluation of the current state of affairs in West Bengal, Mr Bose said the state has fallen from its stature of intellectual dominance because of incidents of violence and corruption. He also said that over the years, political parties have been 'using violence as means for political and electoral gains'. "Bengal is a great state with a highly civilised society. It cares for culture and its values. There is no exaggeration to say, what Bengal thinks today, India thinks tomorrow. Unfortunately, over the decades, Bengal has fallen from its stature of intellectual dominance due to violence and corruption. 'And, violence still continues. I do not see violence as something that is connected with any particular government. When elections come, parties use violence for political and electoral gains,' the governor said. Asked about his role in next year's assembly election, Mr Bose said he would do everything to ensure free and fair polling. "The most important highlight of our democracy is election. The governor's primary job is to defend the Constitution. My role will become more appropriate and more prominent during the polls. I will be there to see that the election is conducted in a free and fair manner, without infringing upon the rights and areas of operation of the Election Commission," he said. When pointed out that the West Bengal government was planning to introduce a constitutional amendment pertaining to the 'governor sitting over bills passed by the state legislature', Mr Bose asserted not a single bill was pending with the Raj Bhavan other than those referred to the President. "I don't want to comment on what the state government intends to do. I can tell you that there is not a single bill that is pending in this Raj Bhavan, barring the ones referred to the President under the Constitution,' he said. Commenting on the ongoing agitation of teachers who lost jobs following a Supreme Court order, Mr Bose said he was hopeful that justice will be done in the matter. "Agitations are a part of democracy. When there is a court intervention, let us all be hopeful that justice will be done. I am sure those concerned will use all avenues to see that the issue is settled properly,' the governor added.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
I am going nowhere, will work with renewed vigour to make Bengal violence-free: Guv
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Monday dismissed speculations over his removal from the gubernatorial post, asserting that he will move forward with renewed vigour in his quest to restore the state's "lost reputation" and make it free from violence. Bose, who resumed duties at the Raj Bhavan on May 29 after spending nearly a month in hospital due to a cardiac condition, said he would soon start visiting rural regions of the state, including the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad and Malda, to bring back the feeling of bonhomie among various communities. "Bengal has given me a new lease of life. I will start going to the villages and work to establish brotherhood and friendship among various communities, and also fight against violence ruthlessly. I have a lot of work to do," he told PTI during an interview. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Women Ever Today's NYC Undo Bose, 74, admitted that he was a "little bothered" over such speculations doing the rounds, but "responsible quarters in Delhi" advised him to ignore them. "Since you asked the question (about getting replaced), I can tell you that I got a call from responsible quarters in Delhi. They asked me to totally ignore such rumours and go ahead with my work. I have been asked to go full throttle in the mission that I started here. Live Events "My mission will be to go more and more to the people of Bengal to settle their problems. My purpose is to work relentlessly to establish a Bengal that is violence-free," he asserted. Bose said he was feeling perfectly fine now, but doctors have advised him to not stress himself with work for a few days. "Doctors have asked me to go slow, but that's only for a few days. That much pace should not be there because I used to work for 20 hours every day. Even earlier, when I didn't have such an important assignment, I worked for about 16 hours. It's not something very new to my nature," he said. Bose said the incidents of violence in Murshidabad and Malda districts in April during protests over the Waqf Amendment Act had left him deeply disturbed. At least three people died and several others were injured in the riots. "The stories which were narrated by the women in particular were so disturbing that it will shake any civilised mind. People had to suffer in silence. The atrocities were deliberately inflicted on them. And, they had a feeling that there was no one to support us, no one even to complain to," the governor said. On his evaluation of the current state of affairs in West Bengal, Bose said the state has fallen from its stature of intellectual dominance because of incidents of violence and corruption. He also said that over the years, political parties have been "using violence as means for political and electoral gains". "Bengal is a great state with a highly civilised society. It cares for culture and its values. There is no exaggeration to say, what Bengal thinks today, India thinks tomorrow. Unfortunately, over the decades, Bengal has fallen from its stature of intellectual dominance due to violence and corruption. "And, violence still continues. I do not see violence as something that is connected with any particular government. When elections come, parties use violence for political and electoral gains," the governor said. Asked about his role in next year's assembly election, Bose said he would do everything to ensure free and fair polling. "The most important highlight of our democracy is election. The governor's primary job is to defend the Constitution. My role will become more appropriate and more prominent during the polls. I will be there to see that the election is conducted in a free and fair manner, without infringing upon the rights and areas of operation of the Election Commission," he said. When pointed out that the West Bengal government was planning to introduce a constitutional amendment pertaining to the "governor sitting over bills passed by the state legislature", Bose asserted not a single bill was pending with the Raj Bhavan other than those referred to the President. "I don't want to comment on what the state government intends to do. I can tell you that there is not a single bill that is pending in this Raj Bhavan, barring the ones referred to the President under the Constitution," he said. Commenting on the ongoing agitation of teachers who lost jobs following a Supreme Court order, Bose said he was hopeful that justice will be done in the matter. "Agitations are a part of democracy. When there is a court intervention, let us all be hopeful that justice will be done. I am sure those concerned will use all avenues to see that the issue is settled properly," the governor added.
New York Post
16-05-2025
- New York Post
Maniac charged in FDNY EMT's death stares blankly as brutal knifing is played in NYC court: ‘It's really disturbing'
The maniac accused of ruthlessly knifing a beloved FDNY EMS lieutenant to death did a bizarre stint on the stand at his murder trial Friday — and chillingly showed no emotion when confronted with videos of the horrific, random attack. Peter Zisopoulos, 36, stared intensely into the gallery in Queens Supreme Court — packed with teary-eyed EMS personnel — as prosecutors played footage of a man knocking over 9/11 first-responder Alison Russo-Elling, getting on top of her and stabbing her 19 times on an Astoria sidewalk. 'It may look like a past picture of mine,' Zisopoulos, seemingly unfazed by the brutal videos, admitted on the stand. Advertisement 6 Peter Zisopoulos showed no emotion when video of FDNY Capt. Alison Russo-Elling's murder was played in court. Michael Nagle The alleged killer denied being the man in the video, saying the corner where the savage 2022 attack took place looked 'a little bit' familiar. The video showed the killer enter Zisopoulos' Astoria apartment building, but he replied 'I don't know' when asked if the attacker went into the unit he shared with his mother. Advertisement Trial attendees — who included Russo-Elling's grieving daughter — wept openly as the two graphic videos played. The courtroom gallery became exasperated, with some rolling their eyes, as Zisopoulos was repeatedly caught in apparent lies during his testimony. For instance, Zisopoulos — dressed in an orange Department of Correction jumpsuit and sporting black eye-glasses — claimed he was asleep in his apartment when Russo-Elling, 61, was killed while on her lunch break, just a half-block from her stationhouse Sept. 29, 2022. Prosecutors pointed out that Zisopoulos told The Post in a jailhouse interview a year after the murder that he had been home watching 'Star Wars' and that surveillance video of the attack was 'photoshopped' to frame him. Advertisement 6 The video showed a man attack the beloved EMT lieutenant and stab her 19 times. He'd apparently given police a third version, saying he'd woken up at 8 a.m., eaten breakfast, watched the news and then gone back to sleep, until he was awoken by cops knocking at his door. 'You gave an interview to a New York Post reporter, and you told the New York Post reporter that you were watching Star Wars. So just to be clear, you told the police that you were watching the news, you told a reporter that you were watching 'Star Wars' and you now told all of us that you were just sleeping?' Queens Assistant District Attorney Johnathan Selkowe pressed. 'Those are all three different things.' Advertisement Zisopoulos simply responded: 'Yes.' The accused killer was also tripped up when he Selkowe asked him how he had sustained a fresh cut on his hand the day of the crime. 6 The court audience was packed with EMTs, who cried when the video was played. James Messerschmidt On the stand, Zisopoulos claimed he was knifed by police officers after he refused to open the door for them. 'I didn't answer because I don't trust them. The police are really mean to me,' Zisopoulos said when questioned by his public defender, Gina Mitchell. 'They called SWAT & SWAT stabbed my hand. I tried to cover the peephole and they push the knife through the peephole,' he ranted. 'I bled out and SWAT opened the door.' 6 Russo-Elling was enjoying her lunch break a block from her unit when she was killed. FDNY But the prosecutor pointed out that Zisopoulos had told cops his hand was sliced a month earlier, but that the wound had recently reopened. Advertisement Selkowe also pushed Zisopoulos on his reasoning for trying to leave cops waiting in his hallway, getting the alleged killer to admit he had a knife in his pocket at the time. 'You understood that if the police came in, they would find the man with the knife?' the prosecutor asked. Zisopoulo answered: 'Yes.' 6 Danielle Russo said it was obvious Zisopoulos 'doesn't care' about the crime. James Messerschmidt Advertisement When asked if it was the same knife used to kill Russo-Elling, rather than one he used to eat breakfast, Zisopoulos could only answer, 'I don't know.' His lawyers tried to move for the case to be dismissed, saying prosecutors did not provide evidence to prove intent beyond a reasonable doubt, a move that sent shock through the courtroom. The bid was promptly rejected and court dismissed. Jury deliberations will begin on Monday. 6 Zisopoulous previously told The Post the video was photoshopped so that the blame would be pinned on him. Advertisement 'I can't believe this guy has the nerve to deny all of this, when it's clear as day from multiple different angles what occurred,' the victim's daughter, Danielle Russo, told The Post after court. 'It's a real shame that he's walking the earth, and among us.' She said the weekend break was a welcome one, and expressed hope she would return Monday to see Zisopoulos convicted. 'Hopefully this man never sees the sun outside in the free world ever again,' Russo said. Advertisement 'Just can't wait for my family to get justice and this be at rest,' she continued. 'It's pretty difficult to even see him up there and act so nonchalant about such a vicious and savage attack that he just denies and says he was sleeping through. It's unreal.' Russo added, 'It's actually pretty sad to see the person that he took from us and everything she's done and contributed to the community and everything she did throughout her life — and how someone like this can just not care at all. It's really disturbing.'
Times
02-05-2025
- Times
StormShroud drones to help UK ‘stand up to Putin', says Keir Starmer
A British drone will fly ahead of RAF fighter jets and disrupt enemy air defence systems before F-35s and Typhoons get close to their targets. The StormShroud air system came into operation on Friday as Sir Keir Starmer vowed that the government would 'stand up to Putin and ruthlessly protect UK and European security'. The first of its kind, the drone will be fitted with a high-tech signal jammer — BriteStorm — that can disrupt enemy radar at long range and allow combat jets to attack targets unseen. About 24 drones are expected to enter service as part of Ministry of Defence plans to modernise the force and rely more on unmanned systems than pilots. Once launched, the drones can operate autonomously without the need
Daily Tribune
15-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Red Bull reflect on ‘bad' weekend
Red Bull were all at sea in the Bahrain desert this weekend, with Max Verstappen unable to replicate his last time out win in Japan. The four- time world champion trailed in sixth to drop to third in the drivers' standings, eight points behind McLaren's Lando Norris. Yuki Tsunoda, in only his second run out for the Austrian outfit after replacing Liam Lawson in Suzuka last weekend, picked up his first points for his new team in ninth. But team principal Christian Horner did not cherry coat the performance. 'Look, it was a bad weekend for the team, nothing went our way from the start of the race,' he acknowledged. 'We didn't get off the line cleanly, and pit stops didn't work well for us today.' Red Bull's 2025 car is proving an awkward customer -- just ask Lawson who was ruthlessly demoted to the team's sister outfit RB after the first two races. Verstappen was constantly taking issue with the brakes on his car in Sakhir. 'He's not getting any bite or feel from the pedal, and of course it's such an important tool that gives the driver so much feedback,' said Horner. He had a positive assessment though of Tsunoda's performance. ' I thought actually Yuki has had a very solid weekend, he qualified in the top ten, finished in the points today, he drove pretty well. 'He was only 12 or 14 seconds behind his team-mate, so I thought Yuki's race was actually reasonably good.' Looking ahead, the Briton, who was accompanied in Bahrain by his wife Geri Halliwell, best known as Ginger Spice of Spice Girl pop fame in the '90's, said: 'If you've got a well-balanced car, the whole thing just comes together that much easier. 'It's a 24 race championship, we're eight points behind in the drivers' championship, and we know we need to make progress very quickly.' Red Bull will be seeking to get back on track when Formula One travels to the other side of the Arabian peninsula next weekend for the last leg of a triple-header in Jeddah.
