The Morning Standard - December 13, 2024

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December 13, 2024

GUKESH KING OF ALL SQUARES

CHESS has a new king. The promised prince is here and he will be coronated on Friday evening. D Gukesh joined the most exclusive of Indian sporting clubs late on Thursday—only the second player and first since Viswanathan Anand to be crowned as world champ.

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Kejriwal promises ₹2.1K/mnth to women if AAP wins

WITH Assembly polls coming closer, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana and promised to raise the monthly aid from ₹1,000 to ₹2,100 if his AAP voted to power.

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Sandeep Dikshit Cong candidate from New Delhi

THE Congress on Thursday named Sandeep Dikshit, son of former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, as its candidate from the New Delhi constituency, currently held by AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal.

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@4.5°C, city records coldest Dec day in 3 years, IMD predicts further dip

THE national capital recorded its coldest morning of the season on Thursday, with minimum temperature dropping to 4.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Cabinet OKs 'one poll' bill, could be sent to JPC after introduction in Parliament

Won't need ratification by state assemblies

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SC halts surveys of mosques

FREEZE ON 18 SUITS

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Continue with GRAP-2: SC to CAQM

Bench allows proposal to implement Stage-III measures within Stage-II to tackle toxic air

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LG approves conversion of 11 temporary posts in WCD to permanent ones

Tenure extension for supervisors okayed

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Govt hosp nurses demand spousal transfer policy, cite gender discrimination

NURSES at AIIMS and other central health institutions have raised concerns with the Union government over the lack of a spousal transfer policy, calling it a case of indirect gender discrimination.

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Stone-pelting in JNU during film screening: ABVP

ABVP on Thursday claimed that some students were injured during the screening of 'The Sabarmati Report' movie on the JNU campus when stones were pelted on them from the outside.

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Ragi ladoos, peanut chaat: Kids set to get healthier meals at anganwadis

CHILDREN in Delhi's anganwadis are set to enjoy healthier meals this winter as the women and child development (WCD) department unveiled a new menu featuring ragi ladoos and peanut chaat.

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Drone project to counter air pollution faces setback

Two reasons for not approving the project

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Bodybuilder shot at in Trilokpuri, two arrested; cops suspect family feud

A 32-year-old bodybuilder and gym trainer, Ravi Yadav, sustained multiple bullet injuries after being attacked by a group of men while warming himself in a park in Trilokpuri early Thursday.

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GGSIPU turns 25, announces new dual degree programme, offshore campus

GURU Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday with the unveiling of its new logo, the release of a commemorative silver jubilee postal stamp and coin, and the launch of its strategic vision document, Vision@2047 Roadmap.

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'Mahila Samman Yojana a gimmick'

BJP says AAP govt in Punjab promised the grant before assembly polls but yet to deliver

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NDMC budget focuses on infra upgrade

THE New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) unveiled its budget for the financial year 2025-26 during a special council meeting on Thursday, projecting a net surplus of ₹463.40 crore.

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AAP deliberately delaying tabling of CAG reports: LOP Gupta to high court

THE Delhi High Court on Thursday heard a petition filed by BJP legislators seeking directions for the timely tabling of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports before the Delhi Vidhan Sabha.

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All-women panel wins JNU EC polls

IN a landmark development at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), an all-women panel has been elected to the three seats reserved for teachers in the university's executive council.

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Over 20 illegal immigrants identified: Police

THE Delhi Police on Thursday identified more than 20 people on the second day of its verification drive against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the national capital, sources said.

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Kejriwal writes to poll officer, hopes action to address 'voter deletions'

A day after meeting the Election Commission officials over voter deletion issue, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar hoping the poll body will fulfil its \"assurances\" with necessary action.

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DDA launches portal to streamline freehold conversion with easy process

THE Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has introduced a new standard operating procedure (SOP) to streamline the amalgamation of shops in its markets, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, announced in Parliament on Thursday.

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Kejriwal stopped widow pensions, Ladli Yojna: Cong

DELHI Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Devender Yadav on Thursday accused AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal of making false promises ahead of the assembly elections.

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HC orders fast-tracking of trial in FERA violation case against Sasikala

THE Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court for economic offences to fast-track the trial against VK Sasikala, close aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, in Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) cases pertaining to payments made for hiring equipment for J Jaya TV Private Limited in the 90s.

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Improve speed of doing biz, focus on jobs creation: Naidu tells Collectors

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed Collectors to focus on creating a maximum number of jobs in their respective districts.

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After Fengal, rains pound TN again; more next week

THE northeast monsoon has come in heavy this year, already delivering bountiful rains.

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Stalin hails Vaikom struggle's role in social justice

Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Thursday that the Vaikom struggle heralded several other struggles for social justice that took place in the country later.

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8 Bangladeshi construction workers face mob fury

AMID soaring tensions between India and Bangladesh over a targeted attack on Hindus in the neighboring country, eight construction workers, perceived as illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, were stripped and paraded naked by an irate mob at Sundargarh town on Thursday.

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4 students die as lorry overturns, falls on them

FOUR school students - all girls - were killed when a cement-laden lorry overturned and fell on them in Palakkad on Thursday.

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'Help T'gana on its road to growth'

Revanth Reddy meets Gadkari in Delhi, requests necessary approvals for 159-km ring road

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Murder most foul: Rape accused burnt victim's head with nephew's help

The gruesome murder of the 18-year-old girl whose dismembered body parts were found in Rourkela was not just horrifying; it was executed in cold blood as the main accused, Kunu Kisan, a mason, came fully prepared to destroy evidence and derail the probe.

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BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

THE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

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NEHRU: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO BE CAESAR

Our first PM shunned unchecked power. Instead, with his respect for parliament, judiciary and his political opponents, he instilled a deep regard for democracy in the newly independent nation

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Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

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Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

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BJP, Cong issue whip to MPs ahead of debate on Constitution

THE stage is set for a fiery debate on the Constitution scheduled to begin in the Lok Sabha on Friday noon.

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'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll

AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".

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Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said a latest Lancet study.

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Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros

BOTH Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday following an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a press conference held by Opposition MPs a day earlier and ruckus in the Lok Sabha over allegations of the Congress' links with billionaire George Soros.

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Manipur crisis will take time to heal, says Biren

MANIPUR CM N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the government was making efforts to find a solution to the ethnic crisis but it would take time considering the fragile situation.

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Techie suicide: Wife's family flees UP house, cops say no alert from K'taka

Abetment to suicide case registered

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Setback to Soren govt as HC stays 75% quota for locals in pvt companies

IN a major setback to Hemant Soren government, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the implementation of the 75% reservation for locals in private companies in the state.

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2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

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Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity

TWO man-eating tigers, Vikram and Bhola, have recently transitioned from the wilds of Uttarakhand to the enclosures of Dehradun Zoo.

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NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.

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Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis

AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.

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Gay defence veterans win compensation from UK govt

BRITISH military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds ($89,300) under a government compensation programme announced on Thursday.

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US to up tariff on Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon

The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect US clean energy businesses.

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Yoon stares down on South Korean impeachment vote lined up for Sat

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Thursday to fight \"until the very last minute\" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.

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Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza; UNGA pushes for immediate ceasefire

PALESTINIAN medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious prisons

SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.

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Australia to force tech titans to pay for news

THE Australian government said on Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

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At 1,500, max clemency in a day in US

President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes

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Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

As power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.

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Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

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CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

THE country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

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Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

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Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.

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Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

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Retailers ask FM, GST Council to reject 35% tax slab

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST rate rationalization.

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Auto parts sector grew 11.3% to ₹3.3L cr in H1, China biggest source of import

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 billion) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, according to the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

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Zomato gets ₹803 cr notice for non-payment of GST

FOOD deliver giant Zomato said on Thursday it has received a tax notice of nearly ₹803 crore from the Joint Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate, Maharashtra.

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ALL RISE: NEW KING ON BOARD

India Grandmaster's persistence pays off as he forces Liren to make a blunder in the closing moment

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Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

AS the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

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Srinath, Ramesh laud historic win

INDIA'S Gukesh beat China's Ding Liren in the 14th round on Thursday to show his class and claim the World Chess Championship in Singapore.

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Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

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I don't think I've left my restrictions behind

...says Mohammad Rasoulof, the Iranian filmmaker living in exile in Germany. The director talks of his new film, representing Germany at the Oscars, and how life in exile will change the course of his filmmaking.

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POSITIVE PARENTING GOALS

REAL parenting aims to keep children grounded and authentic. It involves approaches that are realistic, empowering, accessible, and loving.

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SWEET LI'L THING

TMS takes a bite into the origins, cultivation and health benefits of the starchy, mildly sugary winter wonderkid the sweet potato

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