The Morning Standard - July 16, 2024

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July 16, 2024

SC junks review plea against its order on Adani

Chandrachud-led bench rules there is no error apparent in its January 3 judgment

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CJI agrees to take a call on hearing money bill case soon

THE Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider commencing hearings on challenges to the passage of important laws like the Aadhaar Act as money bills, allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha.

1 min

Kejriwal's weight loss: Is it 8.5 kg, or 3.5 kg?

IS Tihar inmate Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal losing weight at a pace AAP claims he is? The jail authorities on Monday weighed in, saying that the CM has lost around 3.5 kg during his incarceration not 8.5 kg as alleged by AAP leaders.

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ASI FILES BHOJSHALA REPORT; VINDICATED, SAYS HINDU SIDE

THE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted to the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, its report on the 98-day scientific survey at the Bhojshala TempleKamal Maula Mosque in western MP's Dhar town.

1 min

Akal Takht says put up photos of separatists in Golden Temple complex

AKAL Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has asked the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to put up portraits of Khalistani separatists Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Paramjit Singh Panjwar and Gajinder Singh at the Central Sikh Museum in the Golden Temple complex.

1 min

Noida bank server hacked, ₹16 cr stolen from 89 a/cs

A branch of a commercial bank in Noida lost a sum of ₹16 crore to online fraudsters, who transferred the amount into 89 accounts, the police said on Monday.

1 min

SC refuses to quash FIR against DKS

IN a major blow to Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected his petition challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s first information report (FIR) against him in the disproportionate assets case.

1 min

Teachers oppose parents accessing classroom footage

THE Government School Teachers Association strongly opposed the proposal to grant parents access to live or recorded footage of CCTV cameras installed in classrooms of Delhi government schools.

1 min

THE PROMISED SECURITY IS A FORGOTTEN SLOGAN

THE AAP entered the landscape of the national capital having trumped political Goliaths with their \"targeted promises” that sufficiently swayed voters towards them.

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Delhi BJP Stages Protests Over Inflated Power Bills

BJP workers on Monday protested against increased power tariffs and water supply issues and demanded withdrawal of the hike in power purchase adjustment charges.

1 min

GTB hosp doctors on indefinite strike

RESIDENT doctors of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital went on an indefinite strike on Monday morning but left the emergency services operational after a patient was shot dead while a doctor was treating him.

1 min

Two arrested, but key shooters still at large

A day after the brazen shooting killed a patient at GTB Hospital in Shahdara, the police arrested two suspects, idenitified as Faiz and Farhan, who allegedly provided a motorcycle to the four accused who arrived at the hospital.

1 min

11-year-old boy suffers pneumonia after prolonged exposure to pigeons

WHO would have thought that caring for innocent pigeons could land a boy into hospital requiring urgent oxygen therapy! A recent case reported at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) points towards the health risks of prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers.

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PUC centres shut amid protest by pump owners over surge in charges

SEVERAL people visiting PUC centres at petrol pumps for pollution certificates for their vehicles had to return emptyhanded as around 600 such centres across 400 petrol pumps here were closed on Monday as part of a strike called by petrol dealers and pump owners to voice dissatisfaction with the Delhi government's proposed hike in the PUC charges.

1 min

Rain lashes capital, traffic hit

WHILE the national capital woke up to cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall on Monday morning, the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast similar conditions will prevail for the next five days.

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HC lists ED's plea against Kejriwal's bail for Aug 7

THE Delhi High Court will hear on August 7 the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) appeal against the bail granted to Cwhief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

1 min

Woman allowed to abort 32-week pregnancy

THE Delhi High Court has granted a 31-year-old woman permission to terminate her pregnancy at over 32 weeks due to significant abnormalities in the foetus.

1 min

4-year-old boy snatched from his mother at city footpath, rescued

A 4-year-old child was allegedly kidnapped by a vagabond from a roadside when he was sleeping with his mother on the footpath near Parade Ground in north Delhi, an official said on Monday.

2 mins

₹35K cr bungling by Jagan govt: CM

CM Chandrababu Naidu announces rollout of AP Land Grabbing Act on lines of Gujarat

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Revanth directs officials to increase BC reservations in local body elections

TELANGANA Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday instructed officials to prepare an action plan on increasing reservations to backward class (BC) communities in the upcoming local bodies elections.

1 min

Stalin Raps K'taka Govt Over Release Of Cauvery Water

STRONGLY condemning the Karnataka government's stance on releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Monday, announced that a meeting of all legislature parties will be held on Tuesday at the state secretariat to decide the next course of action.

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High price: TN likely to overhaul dal, oil supply

THE finance department has advised the state government against continuing the supply of tur dal and palmolein oil through the special public distribution system at highly subsidised rates, reliable sources have said.

1 min

Bollywood actor's brother under lens as T'gana cracks down on drug trafficking

IN a joint operation by the Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) and the Cyberabad police on Monday, five persons, including two foreign nationals, were apprehended for possession of 199 grams of cocaine.

1 min

Kerala Emerging As Astro Tourism Destination

KERALA, popular for its tranquil beaches, lush landscapes and serene backwaters, is now carving a niche for itself in the realm of astro/astronomy tourism and 'glamping' (glamorous camping).

1 min

LEO MESSI TRANSCENDS FATE, FOOTBALL HISTORY

HERE was a point in Lionel Messi's career when it looked like the holy grail would elude him forever.

1 min

THE FORTUNE AT THE TOP OF THE AGE PYRAMID

The number of Indians aged 60+ is growing fast. With such a large cohort, it is time policymakers and marketers took note of the silver lining in an ageing India

4 mins

TRADE, TECH & SUSTAINABILITY: ENGINES FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH

INANCE and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is poised to set a historical precedent.

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CATALOGUE PURI TEMPLE TREASURES WITH CARE, FOCUS ON CONSERVATION

Y reopening the Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar on Sunday, the Odisha government has ended a 46-yearold quest to catalogue the treasures of the 12th century shrine.

1 min

1 year after submission of report, govt yet to act on it

Justice Rohini Commission report on sub-categorisation of OBCS

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BJP RS tally dips below majority, but may recoup strength via vacancies

AFTER falling short of a majority in the recent Lok Sabha polls, the BJP's strength has declined in the Rajya Sabha after four of its nominated members completed their six-year terms on July 14.

1 min

Bhima Koregaon case: SC refuses interim bail to activist Jyoti Jagtap

THERE was no immediate interim relief for social activist Jyoti Jagtap, who is accused and in jail for her alleged involvement in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, as the Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant her bail.

1 min

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in '23, 2.7m kids unprotected, says UN

GLOBAL childhood vaccination coverage stalled in 2023, leaving an estimated 2.7 million more children un- or under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the United Nations on Monday.

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'Nitish expects Centre to make special Budget provision for Bihar'

AS politics heats up over Bihar's demand for special category status by the Centre, senior JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said that the state government is expecting greater financial assistance for it in the upcoming Budget as it figures among the poorest states in the country.

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'Rumours around Ratna Bhandar must be put to resť

JUSTICE Biswanath Rath, who chairs the committee on Puri Shree Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar inventorisation and conservation, speaks to Diana Sahu about unlocking the treasury's Bhitara Bhandar (inner chamber) after 4 decades.

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Out on bail, Soren springs surprise and meets Modi on a 'courtesy call'

JHARKHAND Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who has been making scathing attack on BJP after his release from jail, surprised everyone on Monday by meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he termed a courtesy call.

1 min

BJP left red-faced as Bihar minister admits corruption

SENIOR Bihar BJP minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal on Monday put his own government on the defensive with his hard criticism of alleged corruption in his department even as opposition RJD attacked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for remaining a \"mute spectator\" to the plight of common people bearing the brunt of the bribery menace.

1 min

Only 8 have applied for citizenship under CAA in Assam, says Himanta

FOUR months elapsed since the Centre notified the rules for the implementation of contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) but only eight persons applied for citizenship in Assam under this amended law.

1 min

Faultlines: It's State Govt Vs BJP Organisation In UP

Yogi flags 'overconfidence' while Maurya says workers most important

2 mins

Amid Maoist Threats, Tribal Cong MLA In C'garh Seeks 'Y' Security

CONGRESS legislator Janak Lal Dhruv, a tribal leader, representing Bindranavagarh assembly constituency in Gariyaband district, about 110 km from Raipur, citing Maoist terror has sought upgradation of his security cover from X to Y+ category.

1 min

Trump To Be Named Party Nominee For Prez

Four-day Republican National Convention begins; Don expected to name his pick for V-P

2 mins

Third Plenum of CPC amid GDP dip tests Xi

CHINA's GDP dipped to 4.7% in the second quarter, the government said on Monday, as the ruling Communist Party began a key meeting stated to be a defining moment for President Xi Jinping's leadership to revive the world's second-largest economy.

1 min

Oli sworn in as Nepal's premier for the 4th time

NEPAL's Khadga K P Sharma Oli on Monday was sworn in as Nepal's 45th Prime Minister, the fourth time for him, to lead a new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the nation.

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Israel Rains Shells On Gaza From Land, Air, Sea After Hamas Pulls Out Of Talks

STRIP ISRAEL hammered the Gaza Strip from the air, sea and land on Monday as the war in the Palestinian territory showed no sign of abating, after Hamas said it was pulling out of truce talks.

1 min

Budget '25: Green Projects May Receive Incentives

Interest earned by subscribers of green bonds may get tax exemption

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Classifying Fraud a/c: RBI Issues Circular

FOLLOWING the March 2023 Supreme Court judegment on classifying an account/borrower as fraud, the Reserve Bank has incorporated certain changes to ensure "natural justice to the borrower" and has issued a new master circular detailing essential measures to that all lenders--commercial banks, non-banks, housing financiers and all cooperative banks --have to adhere to before classifying fraud accounts.

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India's merchandise exports growth falls to 2.6% in June from 13.5% YoY

IN view of global slowdown, the country's merchandise exports increased only by 2.6% year-on-year in June, a significant decrease from the 13.5% growth witnessed in May, according to the commerce ministry data released on Monday.

1 min

EV Industry Appeals For Subsidies To Boost Sales

WITH electric vehicle (EV) sales losing momentum following a sharp reduction in subsidies provided by the government, the auto sector is pinning hope on the third phase of the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles) scheme to find a mention in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's upcoming FY24-25 union budget speech.

1 min

India To Boost Economic Ties With Russia Through Trade In Local Currency

INDIA is seeking to enhance its trade relations with Russia by advocating for rupee-rouble trade and the removal of nontariff barriers, according to a senior government official.

1 min

BluSmart raises ₹200 cr from Dhoni Family Office

ELECTRIC vehicle ride-hailing service provider BluSmart has raised about ₹200 crore ($24 million) in a pre-Series B funding round that saw participation from MS Dhoni Family Office, ResponsAbility Investment and Sumant Sinha, among others.

1 min

Spain-modern home of football

After taking charge, coach Luis de la Fuente wanted to build a new house, one predicated on playing fast, fun football with little emphasis on possession. The strategy paid off

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