The Morning Standard - October 17, 2024

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October 17, 2024

Blindfold off from SC's new Statue of Justice

A new Statue of Justice unveiled in the Supreme Court library for judges does not have the iconic blindfold and the sword.

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TERRORISM WON'T BOOST TRADE, JAISHANKAR'S VEILED DIG AT PAK

TAKING a jab at Pakistan's policy of nurturing and exporting terror, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that three evils - terrorism, extremism, and separatism - are holding back regional cooperation initiatives.

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Omar 1st CM of J&K UT, Congress not part of govt

NATIONAL Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took over as the first elected Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory after Article 370 was read down.

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India violated sovereignty of Canada: Trudeau

US, UK and other members of the Five Eyes group ask India to probe Canadian charges

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Chief secys of Punjab, Haryana summoned over stubble burning

EXPRESSING strong displeasure, the Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments for their alleged failure to take action against people found guilty of stubble-burning.

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‘Bomb threats’ ground 20 flights in 48 hrs

AT least 20 flights in the last 48 hours, including seven on Wednesday, have been forced to be grounded at different airports in and outside the country following hoax bomb threats, prompting the Ministry of Home Affairs to seek a report from the civil aviation ministry.

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Resident doctors protest outside Banga Bhawan

The AIIMS along with other Delhi resident doctors associations (RDAs) held a candlelight protest at Banga Bhawan on Wednesday, to show solidarity with their colleagues in West Bengal who are on an indefinite hunger strike and demand justice for the RG Kar incident.

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DDA NOC not required for power meters in unauthorised colonies: CM

THE Delhi government has removed the requirement for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from DDA to install electricity meters in unauthorised colonies.

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BJP MLA moves HC against disqualification

DELHI MLA Kartar Singh Tanwar on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the Speaker's decision to disqualify him from the assembly. The petition is listed for hearing before Justice Sanjeev Narula on October 18.

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High Court grants bail to accused in 2019 GK abduction-murder case

THE Delhi High Court has granted bail to Hitesh Pratap Singh Chauhan, an accused in the abduction and murder of a man in Greater Kailash in November 2019, over a property dispute.

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BJP demands action against 'unauthorised' construction at CM house

THE BJP has lodged a complaint with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), alleging unauthorised construction and property amalgamation at the Chief Minister's residence without necessary approvals from the MCD or the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC).

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HC acts against mediation centre for failing to translate settlement papers

THE Delhi High Court recently summoned the in-charge of the Karkardooma Courts' mediation centre for not translating a settlement agreement into a language the complainant could understand.

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AAP's outreach: Kejriwal's letter of innocence

Through the letter, ex-CM hopes to explain why he was arrested, the challenges party faced during his absence

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AAP chief wants a Dalit to be elected as mayor: Oberoi

AT an event to regularise 607 sanitisation workers, Mayor Shelly Oberoi read out a letter from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal saying the party wants mayoral elections to be held immediately and a Dalit community member must be elected to power.

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Letter a rhetoric, already rejected by people: BJP

THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday termed former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's letter to the Delhiites as a rhetoric being peddled by the AAP convener since before the Lok Sabha elections.

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₹15 lakh fines imposed for flouting dust pollution norms

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued 30 fines of ₹50,000 each, totalling ₹15 lakh, to those violating the National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines on dust pollution.

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Six arrested for stabbing man to death

Six people were arrested after they allegedly thrashed and stabbed a person to death in the Vikaspuri area of west Delhi, police said on Wednesday.

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Man held for killing lover in Kalindi Kunj

THREE days after the body of a 30-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds was found in the Kalindi Kunj area of southeast Delhi, police have apprehended her alleged lover in connection with the case, officials said on Wednesday.

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Amity student suicide: HC seeks Bar Council's stance on attendance policy

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Bar Council of India's (BCI) stance on mandatory attendance requirement for five-year LLB programme. The court was reviewing whether the strict attendance policy contributes to students' stress and mental health concerns.

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Stampede-like situation in busy Sadar Bazar

A stampede-like situation erupted in the busy Sadar Bazar recently in Delhi due to a heavy footfall of shoppers ahead of Diwali festivities, showed a purported video of the incident that surfaced on social media on Wednesday.

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DU whitewashing defaced walls as per court order

Students share online how the college walls are being painted white

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Man caught 9 years after brutally thrashing two, leaving one paralysed

A 33-year-old man who brutally thrashed two people, paralysing one among them for life, was arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police nine years after he committed the crime, along with his associates.

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IP varsity to launch 30-day course on 'Carbon Credit'

IN a bid to equip students with better knowledge about the carbon market, the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is all set to introduce a month-long certificate course on 'Carbon credit', officials said on Wednesday.

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Man kills friend for refusing to give money to buy alcohol, held

A 30-year-old man murdered his \"best friend\" by repeatedly hitting his head with a brick as the latter refused to give him money to buy alcohol, an official said on Wednesday.

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Stalin visits rain-hit areas, assures permanent solution

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday assured the residents of Chennai city and its suburban areas that a permanent solution to the long-standing issue of flooding during monsoon is in the works. Around 25-30% of the work is yet to be done and would be completed soon, he said.

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Naidu cabinet nod to 6 new policies

Unveils industrial, economic policy with six components to boost growth of industries

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MUDA chief Marigowda quits amid probe into scam

AMID investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is an accused, MUDA chairperson K Marigowda resigned on Wednesday, citing health reasons. Marigowda, a close aide of Siddaramaiah, submitted his resignation letter to Urban Development secretary Deepa Cholan, following a directive from the CM.

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Sabarimala board says 70K slots, out of daily cap of 80K, for online booking

THE Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Wednesday started virtual queue bookings for the upcoming annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala temple with a daily limit of 70,000 pilgrims, 10,000 less from an earlier decided limit.

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ASI invites applications for morning walk passes

THE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Thrissur Circle has invited applications for morning walk passes at Bekal Fort for individuals who wish to take morning walks at the historic fort of Kasaragod.

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WHEN NOBEL IS USED AS A POLITICAL TOOL

HE Japanese hibakusha movement began in 1956, a decade after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atom bombings, when the survivors decided to band together to inform the world about the sheer brutality of nuclear bombs. Nihon Hidankyo, a federation of hibakusha organisations, was founded that year, at the second World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs held in response to ongoing US nuclear tests.

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ANOTHER ROUND OF KITCHEN POLITICS FOR RAHUL GANDHI

Dining with others is different from being part of the cooking process. Rahul is trying to leverage both. It's hard to predict whether it will fetch him electoral gains

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With 446 species, Kaziranga emerges India's second butterfly diversity hub

ASSAM’S Kaziranga National Park, famous for its one-horned rhino population, has also earned the distinction of being the second butterfly diversity hub, after Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Global initiative aims to make oral care affordable

AS India faces a significant burden of oral diseases affecting over 70% of its population, a global initiative was launched on Wednesday to address the oral health burden and strengthen health systems to ensure that high-quality oral health services are available, affordable and accessible to all.

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Cabinet hikes MSP for rabi crops, DA 3%

Approval also given for construction of a new rail-road bridge on river Ganga in Varanasi with an outlay of ₹2,642 cr

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Govt depts told to solve pensioners' woes in 21 days

THE Centre on Wednesday directed all departments to redress pensioners' grievances within 21 days. In the cases where redressal requires more time, the departments must provide an interim response, as per an official statement.

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Govt doc held for wearing 'straight spine' badge joins fast-unto-death of medics

A day after Tapobrata Roy, a doctor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, was arrested and later released for wearing a badge for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and attending duty on the state government-sponsored puja carnival, he joined the junior doctors' hunger protest at Dharmatala along with other senior doctors of the corporation on Wednesday.

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Hooch claims 4 more lives in 'dry' Bihar, two officers face legal action

AT least four people died and 11 others fell ill after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Siwan district late on Tuesday. However, unconfirmed reports put the death toll at seven. In a similar incident on Monday, one person died and two others were taken ill in neighbouring Saran district.

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PM to unveil projects worth ₹6.6K cr in Varanasi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Centre of Excellence Stadium (NCES) in Varanasi city during his visit to his parliamentary constituency on Sunday, October 20.

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MahaYuti says Oppn scared of Maha plans, MVA peeved

AHEAD of the Maharashtra assembly polls, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday presented a \"report card\" of the MahaYuti government's work, accusing the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of adopting an anti-development vision.

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Maha talk to pick BJP candidates

CEC meet, chaired by PM Modi, focuses on clean image and winnability factor for selection

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Mayor of Lebanon city among 25 dead in Israel strikes

Ahmad Kahil killed while holding municipal council meet to discuss relief efforts for his town of Nabatiyeh, says Lebanese officials

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More than 140 dead as overturned fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria

MORE than 140 people, including children, were killed and dozens were injured in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle, emergency services said Wednesday.

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Imran out, PIO candidates in race for Oxford chancellor post

THE University of Oxford on Wednesday announced the 38 finalists in the race to be elected the new Chancellor of the University of Oxford, which includes Indian-origin candidates but excludes former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan.

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PM Starmer says UK weighing sanctions against Israel ministers

BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that the government was considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

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B'desh SC bows to protesters, suspends 12 High Court judges

BANGLADESH'S Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended 12 High Court judges from judicial activities amidst protests by students seeking the removal of pro-Awami League \"fascist judges\".

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TRAI refuses to issue consultation paper for spectrum allocation

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday refused to issue a new consultation paper for spectrum allocation to satellite communication players.

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India's merchandise trade deficit narrows to five-month low in Sept

THE country's merchandise trade deficit declined five-month low to $20.78 billion in September, attributed to a slowdown in import growth to 1.6% and a slight increase in merchandise exports by 0.5%. Goods trade deficit had reached a 10-month high of $29.7 billion in August.

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Will do best to serve people of India: Musk

EXPRESSING his happiness on his 'moral' victory over Indian telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Starlink, on Wednesday appreciated the government's decision to allocate satellite spectrum administratively to satellite communication players.

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Bajaj Auto profit up 9% at ₹2,005 crore

KERALA-based private sector lender South Indian Bank on Wednesday reported ₹325 crore net income for the September quarter, up 18.15% or ₹275 crore in the same quarter a year ago on improved asset quality and higher loan demand.

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FPIs to get trade proceeds on settlement day; to save ₹2K cr yearly

IN a major move towards ease of doing business and treating overseas investors on par with their domestic peers, capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has mandated clearing corporations to ensure that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) get the proceeds from equity or debt sale on settlement day itself.

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No decision at GoM meet on compensation cess

THE Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST compensation cess, led by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, on Wednesday held discussions regarding potential merger of compensation cess into the goods and services tax (GST). There was no decision yet, as confirmed by Chaudhary. Talking to reporters after the meeting, he said GoM would meet again in the second week of November.

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Hyundai India IPO struggles, booked 42% on second day

INDIA'S biggest IPO, launched by the local arm of South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), is struggling to sail through amidst a low subscription rate. At the end of the second day of bidding, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) IPO was subscribed only 0.42 times or 42%.

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Steph's West Indies that dared to ask 'why not?'

THERE is a nice little cafe at the entrance of the ICC Academy in Dubai, which is a walking distance from the global cricketing body's headquarters. It was the most usual place to spot international cricketers going in and out of the designated training facility for the ongoing T20 World Cup.

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Jaiswal - the cherry on top

Yashasvi's rise is contrary to Indian cricket's history, especially in the longest format

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Anxiety in NSFs as Min calls for meeting

A day before a meeting between recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) and the sports ministry to discuss the nuances of the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024, there is anxiety among the federations. The letter addressed to president/secretary of recognised NSFs, dated October 15, called for a \"stakeholders consultation\" at the National Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.

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Spain enter quarters

ALVARO Morata scored about 10 minutes after missing a penalty kick as Spain comfortably defeated Serbia 3-0 to secure a spot in the quarterfinals after their third consecutive victory in the Nations League.

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Chloe and South Africa in pursuit of a date with destiny

CHLOE Tryon was over the moon. After all, she had taken a stunner to dismiss Australian captain Meg Lanning at the packed Newlands Stadium in the 2023 T20 World Cup final. With a shortish ball from Marizanne Kapp on offer, Lanning had almost nailed a pull shot before Tryon sprinted from deep backward square leg to complete the catch. Such was the occasion that she roared her heart out facing the crowd who had turned the stadium into a South African party.

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ISSF WC Final: Akhil clinches bronze

AKHIL Sheoran came to the fore to help India win a second medal in the ongoing ISSF World Cup Final here on Wednesday.

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