The Morning Standard - August 29, 2024

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August 29, 2024

Amid sporadic violence, bandh response mixed

REPORTS OF CLASHES IN BENGAL DISTRICTS; ATTENDANCE THIN AT GOVT OFFICES, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES

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ED slaps ₹908-cr fine on DMK MP, family members

THE Chennai zone of the Enforcement Directorate has slapped a penalty of approximately 908 crore on DMK Member of Parliament (MP) S Jagathrakshakan and his family members for alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), the agency said on Wednesday.

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What provision on 'unnatural' sex in BNS? HC poser to Centre

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to urgently address the demand for reinstating a legal provision to punish non-consensual sodomy or \"unnatural\" sexual acts under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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MPs won't contest, instead campaign in Haryana: Cong

AHEAD of the Haryana Assembly polls, the Congress on Wednesday said that it would not field the MPs in the contest.

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Hema panel: Actor booked on rape charge

THE special investigation team (SIT) probing the allegations of sexual harassment in Malayalam film industry will record the confidential statements of the complainants before a magistrate to ensure that they have evidentiary value, which will prove crucial during the trial.

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Antitrust nod to mega RIL, Disney merger

THE Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday approved the $8.5-billion merger of Reliance Industries and Walt Disney Co's Indian media assets, after the two parties offered to assuage concerns over their grip on broadcasting rights for cricket.

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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, SAYS PREZ, ASKS NATION TO PROTECT WOMEN

EXPRESSING shock and anguish over the alleged rapemurder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said, \"Enough is enough.

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Ex-WFI chief seeks HC relief in sexual harassment case

FORMER Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has turned to the Delhi High Court in a bid to quash the ongoing legal proceedings against him, stemming from serious sexual harassment allegations brought against him by several women grapplers.

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"Tantrik' held for sexually abusing 12-year-old girl

A 12-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 'tantrik' (occultist) in northwest Delhi's Kanjhawala area on the pretext of curing her sick father, an official said on Wednesday.

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HC raises alarm over deepfake tech, directs govt to look into implications

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday voiced grave concerns about the unregulated proliferation of deepfakes on the internet, stressing the urgent need for governmental intervention to curb their spread.

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Govt to train school teachers to identify 'gifted students

THE Delhi government has launched a five-day training programme aimed at helping school teachers identify and nurture gifted students.

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Mohalla bus trial runs begin on 2 new routes

Covers six-seven DU colleges, several metro stations, Saket Mall, three big markets, and prominent hospitals

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IAS aspirants' death: Court junks petition to access building

A Delhi court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by RAU'S IAS Study Circle seeking access to its Old Rajinder Nagar premises, where a tragic incident claimed the lives of three civil services aspirants due to flooding in July.

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HC demands missing file on status of Jama Masjid, warns of action

THE Delhi High Court has issued a firm directive to the Union Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), requiring them to produce a critical file related to a decision made by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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BJP MPs meet L-G seeking resolution of farmers' issues

A delegation of BJP Lok Sabha members on Wednesday met L-G VK Saxena to seek his help in solving the problems faced by farmers in the national capital.

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'Pollution cuts life expectancy by 12 yrs

OVER 1.8 crore people living in the national capital are set to lose an average of 11.9 years of life expectancy, compared to the World Health Organisation's guidelines, states the latest Air Quality Life Index 2024 report.

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32 men fined for entering ladies' coaches in metro

THE Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), as part of a special drive to prevent the unlawful entry of male commuters into women's coaches on weekdays, fined 32 male passengers on the first day, officials said on Wednesday.

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Ward committee polls on Sept 4: MCD

Election of chairmen and deputy chairmen for 12 zonal bodies to be held at civic body HQ

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'Order delayed': Eatery owners beat customer to death for complaining

A 29-year-old man was allegedly thrashed to death by the owners of an eatery in west Delhi's Rajouri Garden area after he complained of a delayed order, an official said.

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After 20 years in UK, man returns only to be arrested for fake passport

A 48-year-old man, who had departed for London on a \"fake passport\" was caught at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the capital when he recently returned to his native land after spending nearly 20 years of his life abroad.

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NIA arrests 2 for clicking naval base photo, sharing them with enemy country

SLEUTHS of The National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths on Wednesday took three people into custody for allegedly sending pictures and information related to the INS Kadamba Naval base in Karnataka to enemy countries.

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NTCA nod to Satkosia Reserve to resume big cat relocation

FOUR-and-half years after suspending the country's first big cat relocation project in Satkosia Tiger Reserve, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has finally given green signal to the state government to resume the programme.

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March '27 deadline set for Polavaram phase-I: Naidu

Cabinet had approved ₹12,157cr for works of the irrigation project

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2 Cochin Shipyard contractual staff in NIA net in Vizaq espionage case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken two employees of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) into custody in connection with the investigation into the 2021 Visakhapatnam espionage case.

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SIT to probe sexual assault of students

THE Madras High Court has ordered the special investigation team (SIT), which was constituted for probing the sexual assault of students at a fake NCC camp held in Krishnagiri district, to hold a thorough probe into the circumstances that led to the death of the prime accused Sivaraman and his father.

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TN, Gujarat keen on K'taka's SFAL move: Priyank

MINISTER for IT and BT Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said that Karnataka's Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Lab (SFAL) to incubate semiconductor startups is a successful initiative and states such as Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are keen on replicating this \"unique\" model.

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STAR-GAZING IN A DEEP STATE OF FEAR

Rather than just focusing on sensational cases involving actors, the Hema Committee report should be used to improve the lot of all women working in the film industry

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COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIGHT A GLOBAL CRISIS

IF there is one crime in the modern world that epitomises how unjust the world is, a crime that ruthlessly exploits human vulnerability for profit, it is human trafficking.

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Amid consultation, JPC on Waqf Bill seeks suggestions from stakeholders

AMID concerns flagged by various Opposition parties and Muslim bodies, the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on Wednesday invited views and suggestions from the public, NGOs, experts, stakeholders and institutions.

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Didi goes ballistic, warns of 'fire with fire'

Amid protests, Bengal CM says will change laws to include death penalty for rapists, accuses CBI of delaying’ probe

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Second nuke-powered submarine Arighat to be commissioned today

INDIA prepares to add strength to underwater strategic capability with the second nuclear propulsion submarine of the Arihant Class slated to be commissioned on Thursday.

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SC says 'bail is rule, jail an exception' applicable in cases under PMLA as well

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday declared that the principle \"bail is a rule, and jail an exception\" would apply even in cases registered under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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Unease in BJP over excluding OBCs from J&K lists

A section of the BJP has questioned the party's pro-OBC credentials in the candidate selection for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, saying despite releasing three lists of candidates, none is from the community that comprises 30-40 per cent of the region's population.

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Nod to 12 smart cities, 234 FM stations

THE Cabinet on Wednesday approved a slew of mega infrastructure projects including building 12 new industrial smart cities at a cost of ₹28,602 crore, three new railway projects worth ₹6,456 crore and special dedicated fund of 4,136 crore for equity participation by the northeastern states in developing hydroelectric projects in the region.

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Army deployed as heavy rain continues in Vadodara

Govt says situation alarming’, trains in Central Gujarat cancelled till Aug 31

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Thackeray & BJP men clash as Ajit says sorry for Shivaji statue collapse

CLASHES broke out between oppositionMaha Vikas Aghadi and BJP supporters at Rajkot Fort where Chhatrapati ShivajiMaharaj statue collapsed in Sindhudurg district.

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BSF protests against Pak move on J&K separatist leader's photo at Wagah

THE Border Security Force (BSF) has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers after the neighbouring country displayed a large photograph of Kashmiri separatist leader Late Syed Ali Shah Geelani of Hurriyat Conference at the Attari -Wagah joint check post.

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Landslides wreak havoc in villages, families displaced

Land submergence at Tehri in U’khand

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C'garh story: Women sterilisation 10 times higher than males in 5 years

DESPITE the rising awareness on options for family planning, it's the women who are seen taking the onus of responsibility on them as the surgical procedures for female sterilisation (tubectomy) carried out in Chhattisgarh recorded over ten times more than the male sterilisation (vasectomy).

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Dateline: Tosham. At play ‘Bansi Lal family fight'

THE upcoming assembly polls in Haryana will likely witness former Chief Minister Bansi Lal's grandchildren contesting against each other from Tosham.

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Telegram CEO freed, will have to appear in court

FRENCH prosecutors on Wednesday freed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov from police custody after four days of questioning over allegations that the messaging app is being used for illegal activities.

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Israel's deadly attack on West Bank as war rages

ISRAEL launched a large-scale operation on Wednesday in the occupied West Bank, where the army said it killed Palestinian fighters, as the nearly 11-monthold Gaza war showed no signs of abating.

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Crew under investigation over Sicily yacht sinking

THE investigation into the deadly sinking of a UK tech tycoon's superyacht off Sicily has widened to include two more crew members in addition to the captain, media reports said on Wednesday.

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China fumes as US offers to escort Philippine ships

THE US military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the head of US Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters.

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Afghan women sing to protest Taliban banning their lifestyle

IN a video reportedly shot inside Afghanistan, a woman is shown singing while covering her face in black.

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Ukraine pipeline to stop carrying Russian gas to EU

Kyiv in talks with Azerbaijan to carry its gas to Austria, Hungary, Slovakia after Dec 31

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Steel prices decline amid sluggish demand

STEEL prices in India have fallen sharply over the past three-and-a-half years, reflecting a major downturn, driven by sluggish domestic demand and increased imports.

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SEBI asks SME stock investors to be cautious

Regulator says post listing, some SME companies, promoters projecting unrealistic picture of their operations

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TRAI considers limiting unlimited calls, messaging services

IN a bid to curb the menace of unsolicited commercial communications (UCC), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is considering limiting unlimited calls and messaging services.

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Amazon to make entry into quick commerce space

AFTER Flipkart, ecommerce giant Amazon is reportedly planning to enter quick commerce space soon, which is dominated by Zomato-owned Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto.

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Test cricket will remain a priority for everyone: Shah

The ICC chairperson-elect outlines his mission for the new role he will assume in December

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US Open: Dimitrov and Keys advance to round 3

GRIGOR Dimitrov was one of the early winners at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday morning.

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Young Indian players are doing better: Yangzi

CHINA-BORN Australian table tennis star, Yangzi Liu, who bagged the Female MVP Of the League in the fourth season of the Ultimate Table Tennis, is back in India for the fifth edition.

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Mohanlal resigns as AMMA president; executive committee disbanded

FACING intense pressure -following sexual harassment allegations against key figures in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), its president, actor Mohanlal, has resigned.

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