The Morning Standard - September 26, 2024

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September 26, 2024

Supreme Court tells lower courts to avoid misogynistic remarks

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday warned courts across India against making remarks that could be construed as \"misogynistic\" or directed towards a certain \"gender or community\".

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Phase II done, heartening to see Kashmiris casting their votes, say foreign diplomats

THE second phase of polling for 26 assembly seats in J&K on Wednesday recorded a healthy 56.05% turnout, which could go up further.

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Who's chancellor? 'Don't know,' say prez aspirants

IF you are running for a keenly-watched election such as the DUSU presidential poll, \"ignorance simply cannot be bliss\".

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Bond policy for med students sparks outrage

At a time when states across the country are phasing out bond policies for doctors, Delhi has decided to introduce one, triggering an outrage.

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Lokayukta police to probe MUDA dirt against Siddu

A day after the Karnataka High Court allowed investigation against CM Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case, a special court directed the Lokayukta police to probe the allotment of 14 compensatory sites to his wife Parvathy BM.

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Amid Rahul poser, Kangana eats her words on farm laws

Amid Rahul poser, Kangana eats her words on farm laws HARPREET BAJWA & PREETHA NAIR @Chandigarh/New Delhi A day after BJP member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut's statement that the three controversial farm sector reform laws repealed in 2021 should be reinstated, made her party squirm and the Opposition go ballistic, the actor and newbie neta was forced to to eat her words.

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AAP loses three councillors to BJP on eve of MCD standing committee polls

IN a major setback for the AAP, three of its councillors joined the BJP on Wednesday, just a day before the crucial election for a seat on the MCD's Standing Committee.

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Govt announces Winter Action Plan

Under the plan, for the first time, pollution in hot spots in Delhi will be monitored by drones.

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2020 riots: Father-son duo acquitted over lack of evidence

A Delhi court has acquitted Mithhan Singh and his son, Jony Kumar, who were accused of burning the Fatima Mosque and nearby houses in Khajoori Khas during the north-east Delhi riots in 2020.

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Minimum wage for labourers hiked, new rates from Oct 1

THE city government has increased the minimum wages for unskilled workers/labourers.

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Minor attempts to loot bank with TV remote, held

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended after he attempted to loot a bank in west Delhi, threatening to blast the premises after entering it with a remote control and an electronic device in his hand, a senior Delhi Police official said.

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Phone-tapping case: Gehlot's ex-OSD quizzed

THE Delhi Police on Wednesday questioned Lokesh Sharma, the then Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, in connection with a three-year-old phone-tapping case lodged based on a complaint by Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

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High-octane campaigns end, now over to the polling day

DUSU POLLS: With last day for canvassing ending on Wednesday, NSUI and ABVP candidates conduct marches across campuses to drum up maximum support

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Agree with BJP's politics? Kejriwal poser to Bhagwat

AAM Aadmi Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal has written to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat seeking answers to his questions on the BJP's politics and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's actions.

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HC denies bail to Michel in AgustaWestland scam case

THE Delhi High Court has rejected the bail plea of British national Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scam.

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'Kangana remark on farm laws shows BJP's true intention'

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has demanded re-implementation of the three farm laws and this is the party's intention, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal said during an election rally in Haryana on Wednesday.

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Shahi Idgah panel told to apologise for remarks

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Shahi Idgah Managing Committee to issue an apology for making \"scandalous\" remarks about the recent ruling of a single judge on the disputed land ownership.

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Rahul to hit campaign trail with rallies in Karnal, Hisar

WITH just 10 days left for the Haryana Assembly election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail on Thursday, with two rallies in Karnal and Hisar districts.

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Kerala, J&K take lead in providing quality care to haemophilia patients

KERALA and Jammu and Kashmir are the two states in the country that are leading in providing a better quality of life for persons with hemophilia (PwH), an inherited blood disorder, with comprehensive care and treatment.

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Complaint filed against dairy firm

TIRUMALA Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the custodian of the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala, lodged a complaint with the police against Tamil Nadubased AR Dairy Foods Private Limited for allegedly supplying adulterated ghee.

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On the run, actor Siddique moves top court for bail

ACTOR Siddique, who is facing arrest for the alleged rape of a young actress in 2016, approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday in an attempt to evade arrest after the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail petition.

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Govt to fill up another 35,000 vacancies in 3 mnths: Revanth

ASSERTING that his government was well aware of the problem of growing unemployment in the state, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday announced that a decision has been made to fill another 35,000 vacancies over the next two to three months.

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Kerala govt orders police to probe ADGP's meetings with RSS leaders

COMING under intense scrutiny for its unwavering support to law and order, ADGP M R Ajith Kumar despite serious allegations being levelled against him, the state government has finally cracked the whip and asked the police chief to probe the meetings Ajith had with RSS leaders.

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Naidu disburses ₹602 cr to 4 lakh flood victims

THE State government on Wednesday deposited a total of ₹602 crore to four lakh flood victims in a record time of 15 days after the flood water receded.

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A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MIDDLE EARTH

AS many as 28 nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea were recently represented in a new part nership between India and the region.

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PREPARING TO REAP INDIA'S SILVER DIVIDEND

Our ageing population is a resource and a responsibility. Apart from strengthening elders' care infrastructure, we must innovate to engage them economically and socially

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Antacid Pan D, Paracetamol, Shelcal among over 50 drugs fail quality test

OVER 50 medicines, including diabetes, hypertension, vitamins, calcium D3 supplements, bacterial infections, and acid reflux tablets, failed the quality tests by the drug regulator.

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Plans afoot to improve livelihood prospects of informal sector workers

THE Centre is set to introduce a programme aiming at ‘appreciable improvement' in the livelihoods of vulnerable groups within the informal sector such as construction workers, gig workers, waste workers, care workers, domestic workers, and transportation workers on the lines of National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM).

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OCIS see red as new rules strip several privileges, call them foreign nationals

OCIS see red as new rules strip several privileges, call them foreign nationals BANSY KALAPPA @ Bengaluru THE global overseas Indian community, 32 million strong, is reeling from what feels like a seismic shift.

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India invited to peace summit, says Zelenskyy

A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York and deliberating on the resolution of conflict in Russia and Ukraine, President Zelenskky has invited India for the second peace summit.

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25% drop in out-of-pocket health expense in 10 yrs

THE total health expenditure in India has risen to 3.8% of the GDP, still lower than the tenyear peak of 4%.

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India-China ties key to future of Asia: Jaishankar

THE relationship between India and China is crucial for the future of Asia, said S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister.

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Dubey seeks probe into 1.25 crore feedbacks given to JPC on Waqf Bill

RAISING concern over the staggering 1.25 crore submissions received by the Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, also a member of the JPC, has called for a home ministry probe, including into possible role of Pakistan's ISI and China.

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Bharat is unstoppable, says PM on Make-in-India anniv

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's flagship initiative 'Make in India' illustrates the \"collective resolve\" of Indians towards making the country a powerhouse of manufacturing.

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Trams-Kolkata does away with slice of history

THE West Bengal government has decided to stop Kolkata's 150-year-old tram service in some parts of Kolkata due to vehicular traffic.

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Modi: If voted to power, Cong will bring instability

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, warning that if the party comes to power, it could lead to the destruction of the state.

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Rahul: Will take to streets if statehood not restored

TAKING a tough stance on the statehood issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that if the BJP government does not restore statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, the opposition INDIA alliance would use all available means in Parliament and even take to the streets to push for the restoration of statehood.

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CBI to court: Got enough evidence of tampering in RG Kar rape-murder case

A special court in Kolkata on Wednesday denied bail to former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and suspended police officer Abhijit Mondal, both arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital, and sent them to judicial custody till September 30.

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Bombay HC questions cops on Badlapur assault accused death

PULLING up the Thane police, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed concerns regarding the shooting of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, stating that the incident could have been avoided, and emphasised the necessity for a fair and impartial probe.

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Panchayat polls in Punjab to be held on Oct 15

A total of 13,327 panchayats will go to polls in Punjab on October 15, State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhary said on Wednesday, adding that nominations can be filed from September 27 to October 4, scrutiny on October 5 and withdrawal of nominations on October 7.

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Refusing to be bride at 14, J'khand girl gets hair chopped with friend's help

SHOWING courage to avert her marriage, a 14-year-old girl got her hair chopped and dulled her appearance, making every possible effort to look ugly after she discovered that her brother and sister-in-law were planning to get her married to a stranger.

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Govt luxury cars abandoned around Colombo

HUNDREDS of pricey government vehicles have been abandoned around Sri Lanka's capital after the country's new Marxist-leaning president took office, a member of his party said on Wednesday, with hundreds of others missing.

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Israel hits 280 more Hezbollah targets, preps for grounds ops

At least 50 killed in latest attacks on Lebanon; Biden warns that an all-out war is possible

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New France minister to tighten immigration law

FRANCE's conservative interior minister on Wednesday vowed consequences after a Moroccan man suspected of murdering a 19-year-old university student and leaving her body in a Paris forest was arrested in Switzerland.

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Russia captures two more villages; Kremlin says forcing peace a mistake

RUSSIA's army said on Wednesday it had captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine, the latest gains for its advancing troops.

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Iran House blocks Sunni vice president appointment

TEHRAN THE Iranian parliament on Wednesday blocked the appointment of a politician from the Sunni minority as vice president, media reported.

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Trump faces assassination threat from Iran: US intel

DONALD Trump said on Wednesday there were \"big threats\" on his life posed by Iran after the Republican presidential candidate's campaign team said US intelligence warned him of \"real and specific\" threats from Tehran.

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GST panel yet to decide insurance premium tax rate

Panel to meet on Oct 19, consensus on goods, services for gen public should have lower rates

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Make in India fails to lift mfg share in GDP in 10 yrs

THE government has said it will take some time to build momentum in favour of manufacturing as the share of manufacturing in GDP remains below the 2013-14 levels even as the its Make in India programme completes 10 years.

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Adani meets Bombardier chief to explore alliance

ADANI Group chairman Gautam Adani met aircraft manufacturing company Bombardier CEO Eric Martel on Tuesday and discussed partnership in aircraft services and the defence sector.

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Illicit market valued at ₹8 lakh cr in 5 industries

THE illicit market in 5 key Indian industries FMCG (packaged goods), FMGC (personal and household care), alcohol, tobacco, and textiles & apparel was valued at $7,97,726 crore in the financial year 2022-23, as per FICCI CASCADE'S latest study which was released on Wednesday.

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Infy, EV maker Polestar tie up to set up tech hub in B'luru

INFOSYS on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar.

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Semiconductor venture: Zoho CEO Vembu says application still pending

SAAS unicorn Zoho Corp's CEO and co-founder Sridhar Vembu on Wednesday said the company is not directly involved in the semiconductor venture and it is only an investor in Silectric Semiconductor Manufacturing, which is awaiting clearance from the government.

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TRAI to explore regulation of OTT apps under Telecommunications Act

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to release a consultation paper on pricing for satellite spectrum in the coming days, announced Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti.

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IOA infighting puts its own election under the scanner

THE Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) emergency meeting, called by the president, PT Usha, on Thursday is expected to be volatile.

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NADA serves whereabouts failure notice to wrestler Vinesh

THE National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Wednesday served a notice to wrestler Vinesh Phogat for whereabouts failure and sought an explanation within 14 days.

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INDIA'S PROBLEM OF LEFT

Bangladesh tweaker Islam may pose trouble if he gets in the playing XI for the Kanpur Test starting Friday

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Arjun's journey of self discovery post Paris heartbreak

ARJUN Babuta is on a journey of self discovery at the moment.

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Mbappe scoring streak continue in La Liga

KYLIAN Mbappe extended his scoring streak with his sixth goal in five matches as Real Madrid defeated Alaves 3-2 to move closer to leader Barcelona in the Spanish league.

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AICF announces ₹ 3.2 cr for Olympiad winners

THE All India Chess Federation announced a whopping 3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony here on Wednesday.

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At 18, an AIFF-certified coach

WITH his fiery pace, close control of the ball and shot accuracy, Niranjan Anish is a force to reckon with on the football ground.

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A FESTIVITY OF FOOD

IN less than two weeks from now, the Bengali community's festivities will reach fever pitch.

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