The Morning Standard - September 19, 2024

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September 19, 2024

CABINET STAMP ON 'ONE POLL'SCHEME

Implementation group to be formed to take it forward

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Multi-storey building collapses in Karol Bagh; 4 killed, 14 hurt

FOUR people were killed, while 14 others sustained injuries after a portion of a multi-storey building collapsed in the Karol Bagh area on Wednesday morning, a senior police official said.

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Record 59% turnout in J&K Phase-I polls

VOTERS made a beeline outside polling stations in seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir that voted in the first phase of Assembly elections, the first in 10 years, on Wednesday.

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L-G proposes swearing-in of Atishi on Sept 21

A day after Arvind Kejriwal resigned as chief minister and Atishi staked claim to form a new government, L-G VK Saxena on Wednesday proposed September 21 as the date for the swearing-in of the CM-designate in a communication to President Droupadi Murmu.

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Not much wriggle room on external debt for next Sri Lankan President

Sri Lanka's two presidential frontrunners have pledged to renegotiate the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), increase social security and ease people's financial burdens, but experts say major deviations may not be feasible though it is possible to chip away at the edges.

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Stuck near heart for 16 yrs, doctors remove bullet to save farmer's life

CITY doctors extracted a 2-cmlong bullet from the left lung of a 45-year-old farmer who was shot 16 years ago following a personal dispute at his hometown in Kanpur.

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Alerted owner about state of building: Locals

LOCALS of the Bapa Nagar claimed they had multiple times flagged the poor condition of the building which collapsed on Wednesday in central Delhi but the owner never paid heed to their requests.

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HC issues contempt notice to MCD, DCF for ignoring orders on trees

THE Delhi High Court has issued a contempt notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) of the North-West district for failing to act on long-standing judicial orders regarding the deconcretisation of trees.

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Mayoral polls stalled for 6 months may resume as Atishi set to be new CM

THE appointment of Atishi as the chief minister could unlock the long-delayed mayoral elections in the capital, which have been stalled for six months.

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Free services will stop if BJP forms govt: AAP

The saffron party calls allegation 'misleading', says L-G had clarified a few months ago that free services would continue

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5 mobile snatchers held, 170 phones recovered

POLICE have arrested five men for allegedly stealing mobile phones in Delhi-NCR and then illegally selling them in other areas including in Nepal and Bangladesh, officials on Wednesday said.

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Pro-Hindu outfit files PIL over BJP leader's remarks against Rahul Gandhi

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court by the Hindu Sena (S), led by its president Surjit Yadav, accusing Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu of making derogatory statements against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi.

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Lady don held for murder of Air India staffer

DELHI Police Crime Branch on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a jailed gangster's wife in connection with the murder of a crew member of Air India in Greater Noida, officials said.

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Two drown in Yamuna during idol immersion

The bodies of duo, who are cousins, yet to be retrieved, search operation continues, say police

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Concerned over review of special centres: JNUTA

THE Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) has raised concern over the establishment of a seven-member committee by the vice chancellor to review the operations of the Special Centres.

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HC expands PMLA to foreign offences with cross-border ties

THE Delhi High Court has recently held that offences committed under foreign laws can be treated as predicate offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) if they have cross-border implications, specifically when proceeds of the crime have moved to India.

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NSUI demands fair DUSU polls; Left claims many students yet to get I-card

A delegation of the Congressaffiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI) submitted a formal memorandum to the chief election officer of the Delhi University on Wednesday demanding impartial Delhi University Student's Union (DUSU) polls.

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Traffic jams: DTC to train drivers to restart buses after breakdowns

IN response to the frequent traffic jams caused by bus breakdowns, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has launched a new training initiative for its drivers.

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Court summons Lalu Prasad, his two sons

IN the land-for-job scam case, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday summoned former Union Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad along with his sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav.

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Over 900 dengue cases recorded till Sept 14 with 18% positivity rate: MCD

NEARLY 250 cases of dengue were recorded in the national capital in a week, amid a rise in the number of vector-borne diseases, according to the official data.

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In a first in Kerala, mpox confirmed in 38-year-old from Malappuram

THE state has confirmed its first and India's second-case of monkeypox (mpox) this year in a 38-year-old man from Edavanna in Malappuram.

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Tribals' long struggle for education in Andhra Pradesh village reaps result

A long-standing struggle for education in Gangavaram mandal's Tangellabanda tribal village has led to a positive outcome, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the villagers and non-government organisations.

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Jani Master booked under POCSO act

CONTINUING the investigation into the rape charges against Tollywood choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, popularly known as Jani Master, the Narsingi police on Wednesday included relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in the case registered against him.

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Animal fat used to make Tirumala laddus during YSRC regime, says Naidu

IN sensational remarks that could have far-reaching implications, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat was used instead of pure ghee for preparing Prasadam offered at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala during the previous YSRC regime.

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Odisha govt suspends 5 policemen for assaulting Army officer, fiancee

IN a swift turn of events, the Odisha government on Wednesday suspended five police personnel for allegedly assaulting an Army officer and his fiancee in a police station of Bhubaneswar on September 14 night.

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Odisha to buy 1 cr tonne paddy during 2024-25

THE state government on Wednesday decided to procure one crore tonne paddy from farmers during kharif marketing season (KMS) 2024-25 with an enhanced minimum support price (MSP) of 3,100 per quintal.

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Setback to Jagan as former minister quits party

IN another jolt to the YSRC, former minister Balineni Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday resigned from the primary membership of the party.

1 min

Chandrayaan IV mission model displayed for 1st time

THE model of Chandrayaan 4 mission, aiming to return Moon rocks and soil (regolith) to Earth, was displayed for the first time to the public at the Bengaluru Science Expo on Wednesday.

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DOCS' STIR PUTS BAND-AID ON A FESTERING WOUND

HE longest doctors' strike in India's post-independence history is into its sixth week.

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THE ALARMING INCREASE IN GLOBAL DEBT

Most of the heavy borrowings by nations in recent years have not been put to productive use. This has made the world much more vulnerable to future shocks

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Hezbollah pagers explosion is a tactical gain for Israel, says analyst

HUNDREDS of paging devices used by members of Hezbollah -the Iran-backed Shia militant group exploded across Lebanon and parts of Syria in an attack that is said to have killed at least a dozen people, including a child, and wounded around 3,000 people.

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NDA allies hail decision, say will strengthen eco

PM Narendra Modi after his cabinet okayed the simultaneous polls on Wednesday complimented former President Ramnath Kovind.

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India aims for the Moon & Venus

Cabinet nod to Chandrayaan-4 & a mission to Venus by March '28 to explore the planet THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two key space missions another mission to the Moon, called Chandrayaan-4, and a mission to Venus by March 2028 to study and explore the planet.

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Unrealistic, BJP tactic to divert attention: Cong

ASSERTING that the idea of ‘one nation, one election’ is not practical, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that the BJP invokes such matters to divert attention from the real issues when elections approach.

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Plea seeking to ban freebies to be heard by SC

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will soon take up for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception for husbands under the new criminal laws.

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India sends notice to Pak for Indus Water Treaty review

INDIA has served a formal notice to Pakistan seeking review and modification of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), citing fundamental changes in the circumstances and impact of persistent cross-border terrorism, government sources said on Wednesday.

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'Daddy Uncle' rapes 3-yr-old girl in Bhopal

A three-and-a-half-year-old prenursery student was sexually assaulted by a technical staff of the private school, not once, but allegedly multiple times inside the private school premises in Bhopal's Kamal Nagar police station area over the last few days.

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PM rally in Sheri Kashmir cricket stadium today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi would be arriving in Srinagar on Thursday amid tight security measures to address a poll rally in favour of party candidates for the second and third phase of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

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2 jawans killed, 2 injured as colleague opens fire in C'garh Armed Force camp

IN a shocking incident, a Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) jawan opened fire with his service rifle killing two personnel at the battalion base camp in Balrampur district, about 400 km north of Raipur, on Wednesday.

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Women to get drone training for self-employment

WOMEN-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Chhattisgarh will now be trained in drone operations as part of the Centre's 'Namo Drone Didi Yojana'.

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300 inmates in U'Khand prisons likely to be released on bail after SC verdict

IN a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ordered the release on bail of undertrial prisoners in Uttarakhand who have served one-third of their maximum sentence.

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Patient seeking injection in hosp enrolled as BJP member

A patient seeking treatment at a hospital in Gujarat's Mehsana district was allegedly made a BJP member on Wednesday without her consent.

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Caste survey, MSP among Cong promises for Haryana

AHEAD of the Haryana Assembly polls, the Congress on Wednesday announced seven guarantees, including the promises of a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) and a caste survey, if voted to power.

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Magisterial powers given to army in Bangladesh

BANGLADESH's interim government has granted magisterial powers to the Army for two months to improve law and order in the violence-hit country and prevent \"subversive acts\".

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'Hungarian firm made pagers that exploded'

A company based in Hungary was responsible for manufacturing the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria in an apparent Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah's communications network, another firm whose brand was used on the devices said.

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Ukraine drones hit Russian arms depot forcing evacuation

UKRAINIAN drones struck an arms depot in Russia's western Tver region early Wednesday, sparking a massive blaze that led to the evacuation of nearby residents, a Ukrainian security source said.

1 min

Another by-election loss for Trudeau

CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he's focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, raising more questions about his ability to lead the party into the next federal election.

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'Hungarian firm made pagers that exploded'

EXPLOSIONS went off in Beirut and multiple parts of Lebanon in an apparent second wave of detonations of electronic devices, Hezbollah officials and state media said on Wednesday, reporting walkietalkies and even solar equipment being targeted a day after hundreds of pagers blew up.

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Largest-ever cohort of women authors on Booker prize shortlist

THE Booker Prize for fiction shortlist for 2024, announced on Monday, featured the largest-ever number of women auhors in its 55-year history as well as its first Dutch author.

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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Between Japan Isles

A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan for the first time, Japan's military said on Wednesday, in the latest move by Beijing to anger the close US ally.

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Zee refutes Star's ₹8,000 cr damage claims

IN the ongoing feud between two media houses, Zee Entertainment on Wednesday refuted all claims by Star India Private Limited, including the $940 million, or nearly ₹8,000 crore sought in damages.

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'E-Drive scheme to accelerate EV adoption'

HD Kumaraswamy, Union heavy industries minister, said on Wednesday that the newly approved PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM e-Drive) scheme is set to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) via substantial upfront incentives and development of crucial charging infrastructure.

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SpiceJet QIP gets huge response, overbooked

SPICEJET'S 3,000 crore qualified institutions placement (QIP) has received an overwhelming response and attracted investment from family offices of Madhu Kela, Akash Bhanshali, Sanjay Dangi, and Rohit Kothari.

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‘Small personal loans under stress'

STATE Bank chairman CS Setty on Wednesday said some risk is being built in small-ticket and unsecured loans.

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CAs call for work-life balance on EY employee's death

CHARTERED Accountants have called for work-life balance in Big 4s after a mother claimed her 26-year-old daughter, Anna Sebastian Perayil, died of excessive work pressure.

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Ministries in talks on steel imports from China

THE steel ministry is in talks with the finance ministry to address the issue of rising imports of steel from China, according to minister HD Kumaraswamy.

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Sitharaman launches pension scheme for children, guardians can enrol

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday introduced NPS Vatsalya scheme, enabling parents to invest in a pension account for their children.

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OTT communication apps excluded from authorisation regime

DESPITE demands from telecom service providers to bring them under licencing, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has excluded overthe-top (OTT) communication apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram from its new authorisation regime.

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Best style is the style that wins: Head coach Gambhir

ROHIT Sharma is batting in the nets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

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Bagan play out draw vs FC Ravshan

MOHUN Bagan started their AFC Champions League Two campaign on a frustrating note, playing out a goalless draw against Tajikistan's FC Ravshan at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Gukesh, Vantika, Vaishali heroics as India top

D Gukesh removed his gloves, picked up a knife and prepared an ambush.

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REAL TEST BEGINS FOR INDIA

On the eve of opening tie in Chennai, coach expects his wards to rise to the occasion

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STARTING OVER AGAIN

SOPHIE Deraspe's Canadian-French film Bergers (English title Shepherds) is about the existential angst and latent desires of many city-slickers who find themselves on a perennial treadmill when it comes to their profession.

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Bottled sentiments

GOWING up, my everyday school tiffin would include only one standard meal of paratha and achaar.

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