The Morning Standard - September 21, 2024

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September 21, 2024

Maha BJP will hit century: Fadnavis

MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday expressed confidence in the BJP winning 100 seats on its own in the forthcoming assembly elections in November.

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Haryana Cong campaign picks pace. But where is Kumari Selja?

LOCKED in a tough electoral battle with the ruling BJP in Haryana, the Congress suddenly finds itself ill-at-ease: the party hasn't been able to figure out what exactly is bothering Kumari Selja, AICC general secretary.

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HC strikes down govt rules to set up fact checker

Says they are unconstitutional and can have a chilling effect on freedom of expression

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TTD head backs Naidu; Jagan raps laddu politics

THE controversy surrounding the famous Tirupati laddu's quality deepened on Friday with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer Shyamala Rao confirming that adulterated ghee was supplied by AR Dairy Food Pvt Ltd, a Tamil Nadu-based firm, adding action has been taken to blacklist it.

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Encounter breaks out in Reasi ahead of 2nd phase poll

A gunfight erupted on Friday between terrorists and security forces in Reasi district of Jammu, which is going to vote in the second phase of the Assembly polls on September 25.

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'Without AAP support, govt can't be formed in Haryana'

AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Friday that his party's support would be needed to form the next government in Haryana.

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'AAP-led govt won't be able to stop Ayushman Bharat implementation'

THE extended Ayushman Bharat Yojna for septuagenarian and above will be available for the Delhi residents, claimed BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday.

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Atishi to take oath today in low-key ceremony

Alleges opposition BJP is conspiring to hike electricity bill through L-G; AAP looting people in guise of surcharge, counters BJP

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No relief to Maliwal in DCW jobs case

THE Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, challenging the framing of charges against her under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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Final list: Out of 87 nominations, 66 candidates withdraw their names

UNLIKE last year when over 40% of DUSU poll candidates were from the Buddhist Studies Centre, this year it is a mixed batch of candidates from the Law department, different DU Colleges, south campus etc.

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Crumbling Town Hall awaits restoration

The municipal corporation recently held an inspection of the premises, which has been lying vacant since 2012

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District judge's courtroom conduct invites HC action

THE Delhi High Court has decided to withdraw judicial responsibilities from District Judge Aman Pratap Singh, citing concerns over professional conduct and performance.

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NSUI, ABVP reveal panels, manifestos to be released today

THE NSUI on Friday announced its candidates for the forthcoming DUSU polls scheduled for September 27.

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Trio disguised as family to smuggle drugs from Odisha caught: Police

THREE people-a 45-year-old woman, a man in his twenties, a teen girl, and trolley bags-a perfect camouflage of a happygo family on vacation.

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Devi Awards will honour trailblazing women from Odisha

FROM a crusader for gender justice to a culture advocate; a folk art revivalist to an untiring environmental champion, the Devi Awards is back to celebrate trailblazing women from Odisha.

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Police detain seven youths who harassed Army officer, fiancee

FIVE days the after the brutal assault on the Army officer and his fiancée in police custody, seven youths were detained for allegedly misbehaving and manhandling the couple on September 15 night.

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Many Indias in Odisha Literary Festival

12th edition of the festival in Odisha will host 34 speakers, spread across 23 sessions over 2 days, beginning today

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NAME CHANGERS MAY NOT BE GAME CHANGERS

COLONIALISM is something we need to live with—at least in memory.

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THE WEALTH OF DATA ON WHAT INDIANS CONSUME

THERE is a celebrated sherlock Holmes quote: “it is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data.

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Thaw in offing? India, China not competitors but cooperators: Envoy

IN line with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent statements in Geneva that nearly 75% issues between India and China have been resolved barring the border dispute, China's envoy to India said the two Asian giants are not competitors but coordinators.

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Shah asks Maoists to lay down arms

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to the Left-Wing-Extremists (LWE) to abjure violence by laying down arms, surrender before law and join the mainstream like the insurgents in the northeastern region of the country.

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At Vaishno Devi, BJP battles multiple candidates, feud to avoid Ayodhya redux

AFTER a shock defeat from Ayodhya, the heart of Hindutva politics, in the parliamentary polls a few months back, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Assembly seat in J&K's Reasi district has assumed additional significance for the BJP.

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CBI rapped for allegations against judges in Bengal post-poll violence case

THE Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the CBI for \"casting aspersions\" on the Bengal judiciary, after hearing the probe agency's petition seeking a direction to transfer cases related to the 2021 post-poll violence in Bengal to another state.

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Lanka vote to elect prez among 38 contenders

In the first election to be held after the unprecedented economic collapse in 2022 and the people's protest movement, Aragalaya, Sri Lankans will on Saturday exercise their franchise to elect the island's ninth president.

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Collegium not a search committee, says SC

Seeks govt explanation over delay in judges' appointment Questions Central probe agency on entire judiciary being under hostile environment

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INDIA bloc allies spar over flood

Trucks stranded as Didi seals border with J'khand, while JMM calls Mamata 'mentally unstable'

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Mortar blast injures 4 BSF soldiers during exercise in Pokhran Firing Range

AN explosion of a mortar bomb during a war exercise at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan left four BSF soldiers injured on Friday.

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Bangla infiltrators will be thrown out of J'khand if BJP wins: Shah

KICK-STARTING BJP's Parivartan Yatra on Friday, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that every Bangladesh infiltrator would be thrown out of Jharkhand if the BJP came to power in the state.

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Rahul keeps US promise, visits family of injured youth in Haryana village

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday reached a village in Haryana's Karnal district to meet the family of a young man who was injured in an accident in the US.

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Heavy rush of helicopters on Kedarnath route

HELICOPTER services for Kedarnath pilgrimage, part of the world-famous Char Dham Yatra, have gained significant momentum, with over 250 daily flights to the sacred shrine.

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Citizens march in Kolkata ahead of docs joining work

JUNIOR doctors protesting the rape-murder of a colleague at RG Kar Hospital ended their 42day 'cease work' on Friday, announcing a partial resumption of duties in essential services after a march to the CBI office following a week-long demonstration outside the state health department's headquarters.

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Minister's PA abducted, shots fired at house of ex-chief secy

THE personal assistant of Manipur minister L Susindro was abducted by unidentified persons on Friday morning.

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Lebanon hits northern Israel with 140 rockets

HEZBOLLAH pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets on Friday, a day after the militant group's leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed to retaliate against Israel for a mass bombing attack, the Israeli military and the militant group said.

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Kirtan part of UK's graded music examination system

FOR the first time in the UK, kirtan is recognised as part of the graded music examination system, with students able to access a formal curriculum and texts for 'Sikh Sacred Music' starting Friday.

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37 women accuse late Harrods owner of sexual assault

DOZENS of women from across the world have accused late Harrods owner Mohamed AlFayed of sexual assault, lawyers said on Friday, likening the allegations to those against fallen figures such as Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

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Commander, 10 Hezbollah men killed in strike: Israel

Deadliest attack in years on Lebanon's capital leaves 66 injured

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Ukraine bans Telegram app on state-issued mobile devices

UKRAINE government has banned government officials, military personnel and other defence and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices, describing the move as necessary for national security during the ongoing war with Russia.

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In-person voting begins in US presidential elections

IN-PERSON voting for this year's presidential election began on Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil.

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Vi to go ahead with expansion, fundraising plan

VODAFONE Idea (Vi) on Friday announced that its equip ment deals with vendors for the expansion of its 4G and 5G network infrastructure are in the final stages and go ahead with its plan to raise 45,000 crore from the market through equity and debt.

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Sensex hits 84K level, Nifty close to 26K

Markets rise on the back of Fed rate cut; broader markets also rally with BSE midcap and smallcap rising by 1%

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Household spends expected to grow faster, says RBI

HOUSEHOLD consumption is all set to grow faster in the second quarter amid easing retail inflation, and a revival in rural demand, the RBI said on Friday in its Monthly Bulletin for September.

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Anil Ambani invests ₹1,100 cr in Rel Infra

PROMOTERS Anil Ambani and family have invested ₹1,104 crore in the ₹3,014 crore preferential share issue of Reliance Infrastructure.

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Jul-Sept housing sales dip 18% in top 9 cities

IN a not so positive development for India's burgeoning real estate sector, new housing launches and sales in the third quarter (July-September) of Calendar Year 2024 in top 9 cities is seen falling 11% and 18% respectively, according to a data by real estate data analytics firm PropEquity.

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Vivad se Vishwas 2 to come into effect from Oct 1

THE Vivad se Vishwas scheme will come into effect on October 1, 2024, finance ministry said in a notification.

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SC asks SpiceJet to return three engines to lessors

IN a setback for SpiceJet, the Supreme Court on Friday in its order upheld the Delhi High Court's decision and directed SpiceJet to ground and return three aircraft engines to their lessors, following the airline's failure to comply with a previous order regarding payment.

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BSNL gains subscribers; Jio, Airtel, Vi lose users in July after tariff hike

IN a notable shift, three private telecom service providers - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea - lost subscribers in July 2024, while stateowned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) gained in user base following a raise in tariff.

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PhysicsWallah raises $210 mn, valuation jumps 2.5x to $2.8 bn

EDTECH firm Physics Wallah said on Friday it has raised $210 million in a funding round led by Hornbill Capital at a 2.5 times higher valuation of $ 2.8 billion.

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India could benefit due to similar conditions: Raj

FORMER captain Mithali Raj belives that India will enjoy a significant edge over other nine teams, as the conditions in the UAE resemble those found on home soil during the women's T20 World Cup.

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Oly: Vantika keeps India in contention

VANTIKA Agrawal pulled a colony of rabbits from her hat to keep the women's team withing handshaking distance of team gold at the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

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10-man Barcelona lose to Monaco; Atalanta held by Arsenal

FRENCH club Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday in the Champions League, while a stunning David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta.

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Not a typical Chepauk track as pacers thrive

WHEN Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to field against India on an unusually overcast day in Chennai on Friday, he was the only second captain to do so in Test cricket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

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BUMRAH FAST-TRACKS B'DESH DEMISE

He along with Akash Deep and Siraj dictates play vs Bangladesh to help hosts take 300-plus lead

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BENEFITS OF VITAMIN C

Vitamin C not only strengthens the immune system, but also benefits our skin and health

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'Hindi cinema is not bankrupt of ideas'

LAAPATAA Ladies director Kiran Rao talked about the current state of Hindi cinema at the ‘Mumbai Dia_logues,' an event organised by The New Indian Express, in Mumbai on Friday.

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