FOLLOW US: @TheStatesmanLtd @thestatesmanltd thestatesman1875 www.thestatesman.com People’s Parliament, Always in Session India’s National Newspaper since 1818 | Pages 12 | ` 5.00 | KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR | Friday, 12 December 2025 SPORTS WORLD NATION Govt committed to restoring peace in Manipur: Prez Page 4 BRIEFLY Goa fire tragedy: Absconding Luthra brothers detained in Phuket New Delhi: The absconding owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane,’ the Goa nightclub where a fire killed 25 people, Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, have been detained in Phuket, Thailand, police sources said. They will be brought back to India. The detention comes less than 24 hours after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) suspended their passports. The brothers had fled India within hours of the fire, to evade arrest, which occurred early on 6 December at their Arpora nightclub. Investigations revealed multiple irregularities, including the absence of mandatory fire safety equipment, no objection certificates, overcrowding, and narrow exit doors that hindered evacuation. Bangladesh to hold national election on 12 February PERSPECTIVE The first instalment of freedom Page 9 Page 7 ECI revises roll revision schedule for 6 states/UTs UNITED NEWS OF INDIA New Delhi, 11 December T he Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in six states and Union Territories, citing requests from the respective Chief Electoral Officers. The schedule remains unchanged for West Bengal and the remaining states where the exercise is in progress. The affected states and UTs are Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman & Nicobar, and Uttar Pradesh. The revised schedule includes new dates for enumeration and publication of draftelectoral rolls, with the qualifying date remaining 1 January 2026. For Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, the enumeration period has been extended to 14 December 2025, with draft rolls to be published on 19 December 2025. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andaman & Nicobar will have an enumeration period ending on 18 December 2025, and draft rolls will be published on 23 December 2025. Uttar Pradesh's enumeration period will conclude on 26 December 2025, with draft rolls published on 31 December 2025. The ECI has also noted that enumeration for Goa, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, and West Bengal will conclude today, with draft rolls to be published on 16 December. The schedule for Kerala was revised earlier, with enumeration ending on 18 December 2025, and draft rolls to be published on 23 December 2025. On the request by the Chief Electoral Officer( CEO) of Uttar Pradesh Navdeep Rinwa, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state by two weeks. In Lucknow, Chief Electoral Officer( CEO) of Uttar Pradesh Navdeep Rinwa said on Wednesday that a request had been made to the ECI for a two-week extension to systematically complete the SIR process in the state and prepare an accurate electoral rolls. This extension would allow District Election Officers to re-verify deceased, shifted, and absent voters. The deadline to complete the submission of enumeration forms of SIR ended today but still in UP around 18.85 per cent or around 2.80 crore of the total 15.44 crore voters were yet to respond. Jeers as Real Madrid lose to Man City and pressure grows on Alonso Page 12 PM Modi, Prez Trump vow to deepen India-US ties, discuss global stability STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE New Delhi, 11 December Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a "very warm and engaging conversation" on Thursday. Confirming this via a post on the X platform, PM Modi said they reviewed the substantial progress in India-US bilateral relations and discussed critical regional and international developments. "Had a very warm and engaging conversation with President Trump. We reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments. India and the US will continue to work together for global peace, stability and prosperity," PM Modi said in his post. The discussion, which reinforced the enduring commitment of the two nations to global stability, comes amid complex global dynamics, including ongoing discussions about the situation in West Asia and the conflict in Ukraine. Sources familiar with the call indicated the leaders focused on accelerating the shared vision of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership into tangible outcomes. "The review of bilateral progress covered key areas such as technology, trade, energy, and defence cooperation," a source stated, noting the significant momentum in recent years. "Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the trajectory of the relationship, which is fundamentally anchored in mutual trust and shared democratic values." This exchange is expected to set the tone for future high-level engagements, with a particular emphasis on critical and emerging technologies. The call reinforces the partnership as a critical pillar for addressing international challenges and advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific. The leaders agreed to remain in close touch and are expected to explore opportunities to meet in person soon.