The Morning Standard - September 25, 2024

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September 25, 2024

Spy cams in bathroom of tenant, landlord's son held

A 30-year-old physically challenged man was arrested for allegedly installing spy cameras inside the room of his woman tenant, a senior Delhi Police officer said on Tuesday.

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Modi Meets Zelenskyy In New York, Offers India's Support For Peace Bid

BEFORE wrapping up his three-day visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the third such meeting between the two leaders in about three months.

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NIA searches houses of 11 suspects in TN

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday searched multiple locations across Tamil Nadu as part of its probe into an \"anti-election campaign promoted by the Hizb-ut-Tahrir, a pan-Islamist organisation seeking to establish Islamic rule in India\".

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Actor-MLA Mukesh held, freed in rape case; Siddique on the run

KERALA police on Tuesday swung into action on complaints against film personalities in the wake of revelations in the Hema Committee report as it arrested actor and CPI(M) MLA M Mukesh in a rape case and issued a lookout notice against another actor, Siddique, after the Kerala High Court denied the latter anticipatory bail in a similar case.

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HC raps DU for inaction on property defacement

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued strong directives against the Delhi University (DU) and civic authorities for their failure to prevent the defacement of public property in the run-up to the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections.

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Basement deaths: Plea in HC to replace probe officer

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a reply to a petition by Dalvin Suresh, father of Nevin Dalvin, a UPSC aspirant who drowned in the basement of RAU's IAS Study Circle in Old Rajinder Nagar on July 27.

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Heart attacks among young adults doubled post Covid: Study

IN a five-year-long study analysis over its cardiac patients, Aakash Healthcare has found that the cases of heart attacks jumped more than double after the pandemic, especially in adults under 40.

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Teen stabbed to death by friends for not giving party

A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death by his three friends of the same age group during an argument over the former not giving a party after buying a new mobile phone, an official said on Tuesday.

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HC says even able-bodied divorced woman entitled to maintenance

THE Delhi High Court, in a ruling, observed that a wife forced to leave her matrimonial home because of husband's extra marital affair makes her a victim of domestic violence under the Domestic Violence Act.

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More Than 300 Dengue Cases Recorded In A Week

Over 363 malaria cases registered last month, says civic body

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Explain lapses in collection of garbage: Mayor to commissioner

MAYOR Shelly Oberoi on Tuesday instructed Municipal Commissioner Ashwani Kumar to provide a detailed explanation within two days regarding the failure of waste collection agencies under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to conduct door-to-door garbage collection in several city areas.

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19-yr-old tries to sexually assault minor, arrested

A 14-year-old girl was rescued by her family members from a vacant shanty in southwest Delhi's Kusumpur Pahari area when a 19-year-old man was allegedly trying to sexually assault her, an official said on Tuesday.

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Cong sidelining Dalit leaders, says CM Saini

MOUNTING a fresh attack on the Congress, CM Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said it was an \"anti-Dalit\" party and there was no need to remind the Dalits of Haryana how \"dangerous\" and \"violent\" was Bhupinder Singh Hooda's rule for them.

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Was Jailed To Project Me As ‘Thief: Kejriwal

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday stepped up his attack on the BJP-led Centre, alleging he was arrested as the ruling party wanted to project him as a "chor" (thief) but even his "fiercest enemy" believes he is not corrupt.

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Several people hired by student organisations for canvassing

THE students' organizations are leaving no stone unturned as only one day is left for campaigning for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections slated for September 27.

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Posters, banners continue to scar university walls

Poll officer has warned of strict action if all such publicity material not removed from premises

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QR code-based system to streamline liquor sales in TN

IN an effort to bring transparency and streamline liquor sales and billing, the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) introduced a QR code-based billing system in seven outlets each in Arakkonam and Ramanathapuram districts on Wednesday.

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Teacher molests Class 9 student, kin lay siege to Rourkela school

HUNDREDS of angry parents on Tuesday laid siege to Guru Nanak Khalsa School, a government-aided Hindi medium school, here in protest against alleged molestation of a Class 9 girl student by a teacher.

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Naidu announces key nominated posts in Andhra

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu appointed 99 persons to key nominated posts on Tuesday.

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Metro projects slowed down after TN cut short CMRL budget by ₹ lk cr

THE tug-of-war between the centre and Tamil Nadu on the status of Phase-II of Chennai Metro Rail project seems to have cast a shadow on the project, with just 8,000 crore of the planned ₹12,000 crore likely to be spent on the project during the current financial year.

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Board to survey Waqf properties

According to data, it has over 1 lakh acre land under its possession; 90K acre under litigation

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Odisha clears 31 industrial projects worth ₹4,954 cr

The state-level single window clearance authority (SLSWCA) headed by chief secretary Manoj Ahuja cleared 31 industrial projects with a collective investment of 4,954.26 crore on Tuesday.

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THE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS ONE ELECTION PLAN RAISES

Let’s consider some of the logistical challenges that need to be overcome to hold simultaneous polls—the hugely consequential proposal accepted by the Union cabinet earlier this month.

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State of affairs: Maximum reserved category posts lying vacant in CPWD

AMONG the agencies which function under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Central Public Work Department (CPWD) has the highest number of reserved posts vacant.

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SC bins Punjab's plea on NRI quota extension

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the Punjab government's appeal challenging the High Court's verdict quashing the state government's decision to widen the ambit of 'NRI quota' in undergraduate medical admissions, saying, \"This fraud must come to an end now.

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Lifestyle diseases a concern in rural India: NMC

A latest survey by the National Medical Commission (NMC) has revealed some concerning health statistics in rural India.

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NC-Cong vs BJP fight in Jammu seats

THE stage is set for the second leg of the three-phase Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls on Wednesday.

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Jaishankar meets Bangla counterpart in New York

Discusses mutual interest on the sidelines of 79th Session of UNGA

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'RG Kar suspects likely to tamper with evidence'

THE CBI investigating the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered on August 9, claims that the four arrested persons were part of a larger conspiracy.

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MP teacher reunites couple, brings girls to school

A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh, assigned to track out-of-school children and get them enrolled, has ended up reuniting an estranged tribal couple - to ensure that their two daughters are admitted in the nearest school for continuing their education.

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Repealed farm laws should be brought back, says Kangana

YET another remark, and yet another controversy.

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Unease in JD(U) as Nitish mantri takes a jibe at CM

SENIOR JD(U) leader and Bihar rural works minister Ashok Choudhary on Tuesday found himself embroiled in a controversy that began with his 'retweet' of a Hindi poem, which was interpreted as a direct attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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Maha CID probe into Badlapur sexual assault accused 'encounter' case

AFTER a massive outcry by the Opposition and objections from the parents of the accused, Maharashtra's Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday started an investigation into the death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case.

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2 minors, including 10-mnth-old, raped in Gujarat; principal among 2 arrested

A school principal and a 30-year-old man have been arrested for sexually assaulting two minor girls, including a 10-month-old, in separate incidents in Gujarat, police said.

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Shah warns against Maha rebellion ahead of polls

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Maharashtra on Tuesday for a two-day tour to address seat-sharing issues with alliance partners before the Assembly polls and boost the cadres' morale.

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Rebels lay down arms, Tripura 'insurgency-free'

TRIPURA Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday declared the state as \"insurgency-free\" after 584 militants had laid down their weapons before him at a surrender ceremony.

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Ukraine to spend 60% of '25 budget on defence

KYIV will spend more than 60% of its entire state budget on defence and security next year, according to a draft plan, as Russia's invasion grinds on.

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Sri Lanka's new PM pursued her bachelor's from India univ

SRI LANKA's new prime minister Harini Amarasuriya, 54, a university lecturer and activist, comes from a similar background as that of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and both are members of the Marxist-leaning National People's Power coalition.

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HEZBOLLAH MISSILE COMMANDER KILLED IN BEIRUT STRIKE

Death toll from Israeli bombardment climbed to 560 people; Iran prez says Lebanon should not become Gaza

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Sweden blames Iran for SMS hack in 2023

SWEDISH authorities accused Iran on Tuesday of being responsible for thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam's holy book in 2023.

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Swiss police detain people over death of American in suicide capsule

POLICE in northern Switzerland said on Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new \"suicide capsule.

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Pope offers refuge to Suu Kyi in Vatican

CITY POPE Francis has offered to give refuge on Vatican territory to Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Italian media said on Tuesday.

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Fresh nod required to import laptops from Jan 1

ELECTRONICS companies such as Dell, HP, Apple, Samsung and Lenovo will need to obtain fresh approvals to import laptops and tablets starting next year, according to a government notification.

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Start-up funding falls 7% to $7.6 billion in January-September

INDIAN start-ups have secured only $7.6 billion in funding in the last nine months, marking a 7% decline from $8.2 billion in 2023 and a 66% fall from $22.4 billion funding in 2022.

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Dispute over GST rate poses challenge for drone sector

BURGEONING unmanned drone sector is facing major challenges as consumers, including the Indian Army, dispute the applicable goods and services tax (GST) rates.

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Retail loan sales will treble by FY31: S&P

AMID the regulatory push to contain unbridled growth of consumer/retail loans by banks and non-banks, a rating agency report has said the same will triple by 2030, driving household leverage to 34% by fiscal 2031 from 23% in fiscal 2024.

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'Work pressure is intense in IT and consulting sectors'

THE recent tragic death of a young employee has raised serious concerns about long working hours and work pressure across different sectors.

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Not withdrawing investment from Odisha: JSW

BILLIONAIRE Sajjan Jindalled JSW group is not withdrawing its proposed 40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) and battery project from Odisha and not shifting the same to Maharashtra.

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GST circular tweak to help Infy, others

Confusion is about applicability where services are not free and nominal amount is charged

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Infra bond sales may touch high of ₹1.3L cr in '24

BONDS issuances by banks are expected to touch a new high of ₹1.2-1.3 trillion (1.2-1.3 lakh cr) this fiscal, surpassing the earlier peak of 1.1 trillion in FY23.

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Metal stocks rally up to 7% as China announces measures to boost economy

METAL company shares rallied as much as 7% on Tuesday after China's central bank announced a slew of measures to boost its ailing economy, especially the highly impacted property market which has caused immense pain to steel and metal companies worldwide.

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Warm welcome for Gukesh and Co

D GUKESH, R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali and captain N Srinath arrived in Chennai on Tuesday morning after their Chess Olympiad victory in different batches and were warmly received and felicitated by the SDAT officials and TN Chess Association office bearers.

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We have tried to tick all the boxes: Harmanpreet

GETTING ready to feature in her ninth T20 World Cup, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has seen it all.

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This medal is for the country: Divya's father

AFTER the Open team secured a historic gold for India at the chess Olympiad in Budapest, the women's team comprising Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal and Tania Sachdev doubled the joy for India with their gold medal performance on Sunday.

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On black soil surface, son of soil Kuldeep primed for comeback

IT was in Kanpur that his childhood coach Kapil Pandey asked a young Kuldeep Yadav to switch to left-arm wrist spin from fast bowling in his formative years.

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Secy appointment not on Apex Council agenda

THE BCCI Apex Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss a variety of issues related to the Board's functioning but the appointment of a new secretary to replace the outgoing Jay Shah is not on the agenda.

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RAISING THE BAR

In Finding the Raga, Amit Chaudhuri traces how his teenage obsession with rock and pop evolved into an attachment with Indian ragas, and process of declassicising that is crucial for him, both as a musician and a novelist. A conversation in time with the recent rejacketing of the book after the James Tait prize.

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Friendships trump filmmaking

Reema Kagti's film is an affectionate eulogy from Hindi cinema to the quirky film fanatics in a powerloom town of Maharashtra and their homegrown Superman, but it doesn't quite fly

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