The Morning Standard - November 15, 2024

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November 15, 2024

Karnataka SIT to probe Covid scam against BSY

The Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government on Thursday decided to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged irregularities in the Covid-19 management and misappropriation of funds by the previous BJP government.

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House panel not to call Buch for its next meeting

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, headed by Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, has decided not to summon Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch for its next meeting on November 19.

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Row over Centre nod to new Haryana Assembly building

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) has granted environmental clearance for land offered by Haryana to the Chandigarh Administration in exchange for land designated for a new assembly building complex.

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SECOND EDITION OF THE RNG SAHITHYA SAMMAN TODAY

DEALLY, works of literature should never have to compete, but what would literary prizes be without such competition?

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Mahesh Khichi of AAP elected mayor in close-contest poll

AAP councillor Mahesh Khichi was elected the mayor on Thursday, edging past BJP's Kishan Lal by just three votes, in a boost to the ruling party ahead of the Assembly polls.

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Ban on diesel car, construction as capital air remains most foul

THE national Capital's 'severe' air quality for the second day on Thursday prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to impose Stage-III of the revised GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR region with effect from 8 am, November 15.

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AFSPA back in 6 areas of Manipur

Situation continues to be volatile with intermittent firing in parts of the troubled state, says Centre

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WPI inflation rises to four-month high of 2.36% in October

WHOLESALE price inflation rose to a 4-month high of 2.36 per cent in October as prices of food items, especially vegetables, and manufactured goods turned dearer, as per the government data released on Thursday.

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Health Min removes 19 hosps from CGHS panel for forging medical bills

UNION Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has removed 19 hospitals of Delhi NCR from the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) panel on charges of serious fraud.

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Man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping minor girl

In a powerful statement underscoring the need for stringent punishment in cases of child sexual abuse, a Delhi court sentenced a 28-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl in 2016.

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HC upholds NIA custody of Inder Pal Gaba

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea from Inder Pal Singh Gaba, who challenged his arrest by the NIA for his alleged involvement in protests at the High Commission of India in London.

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Delhi University PhD admission process starts

DELHI University has started the PhD registration in online mode.

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Northeast fest from today at MDC Stadium

THE national capital will witness a rich display of Northeastern India's culture, heritage, and entrepreneurial spirit as the 12th edition of the North East Festival will be held from November 15 to 17, at MDC National Stadium, India Gate.

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Minister Gahlot requests L-G for early release of 33 convicts

DELHI Home Minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday recommended L-G VK Saxena for premature release of 33 convicts lodged in city prisons.

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Shooter 'Mogli' who fired shots in Nangloi, Alipur nabbed after encounter

DELHI Police's Special Cell has nabbed the third sharpshooter of Jitender Gogi gang, which was allegedly involved in the November 4 firing incidents in Nangloi and Alipur areas, an official has said.

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4 lakh challans issued for improper parking around metro stations this year

DELHI Traffic Police has issued more than four lakh challans for improper parking at and around metro stations till October 22 this year, which was over 21% more compared to the corresponding period last year, according to official data.

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'Severe' air: SC to hold urgent hearing on Monday

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, agreed to urgently list on November 18, a plea seeking enforcement of measures to check pollution in the national capital after it was told that Delhi should not become the most polluted city in the world.

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AAP MLA gets bail in Waqf case

After court ruling, ED approaches High Court, challenging bail order for Amanatullah Khan

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2020 riots: HC seeks police response on activist Kalita's plea to preserve case diary

THE Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the police to respond to a petition filed by activist Devangana Kalita, seeking the preservation and reconstruction of the case diary in an investigation related to the North East Delhi violence in February 2020.

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No category like national disaster, Kerala govt told over Wayanad

THERE is no provision to declare any calamity as 'national disaster', the Centre has informed Kerala government on its plea to declare the July 30 landslides and flash-floods that left over 400 dead, as one.

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With CBI's no, SIT to probe 6 iron ore smuggling cases

THE Siddaramaiah cabinet on Thursday decided to hand over six cases of smuggling of iron ore to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has refused to probe them.

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ED cracks down on 'lottery baron'

20 places linked to Santiago Martin and his son-in-law Aadhav Arjuna have been raided

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Naidu takes a dig at Jagan for skipping House

CRITICISING YSRC president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for boycotting the Assembly session for not being given the Leader of Opposition (LoP) status, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday asserted that dictating terms and demanding positions will not work in a democracy.

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HOW TO PLACE THE CITIZEN BACK IN DEMOCRACY

Indian democracy has become a clichéd arena committed to the bureaucracy of continuity. To make it more diverse, we should talk about policy in playful, accessible terms

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SHRINKING LANDING SPACE FOR FILM STARS IN POLITICS

S mega stars who dazzled their audiences, they have had a mesmerizing hold on fans.

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WHO red-flags growing risk of diabetes in SE Asia

60% UNAWARE OF ILLNESS

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Meghalaya outfit declared unlawful

The government on Thursday issued a notification declaring the Meghalaya-based Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) — along with all its factions, wings and front organisations — as an ‘unlawful association’ under provisions of the anti-terror law UAPA for five years from November 16, 2024.

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CJI issues fresh roster, first 3 benches to hear PILs

CHIEF Justice Sanjiv Khanna has come out with a fresh roster for allocation of new cases to 16 benches of the Supreme Court and it has been decided that the first three courts presided over by the CJI and the two senior-most judges will hear letter petitions and PILs.

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Development of tribals a national priority: Murmu

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that development of tribal people is a national priority, emphasising that a new awareness is being fostered across the country for tribal pride and the ideals of the Constitution.

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NIA attaches LeT operative's assets

IN an ongoing bid to dismantle the terror network in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached the immovable property of a key terror accused linked with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) offshoot The Resistance Front (TRF).

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MEA seeks extradition of Arsh Dalla from Canada

Nijjar aide, who was arrested, to appear before Ontario court for bail

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Fire power: DRDO completes flight tests of guided Pinaka weapon system

THE Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully completed the flight tests of the guided Pinaka weapon system as part of the provisional staff qualitative requirements validation trials.

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Raj violence over slapgate, candidate held

INDEPENDENT candidate Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday following high drama and violence in the Deoli-Uniara assembly seat in Rajasthan's Tonk where bypolls were held on Wednesday.

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Shah, Soren sell BJP, JMM models

CLAIMING that Congress will not even get five seats in Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said voters have \"rejected the alliance of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Congress\" in the first phase of polling.

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UP agrees to protesters' demand, PSC exams to be held on single day

AGREEING to the demands of aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer exams, and announced that it will hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) Preliminary Exam-2024 on the old pattern on a single day.

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Drug abuse up, tech-savvy peddlers in J&K using drones to push contraband

DRUG peddlers are finding new ways to supply narcotics. In Srinagar, the police busted a ring of three drug peddlers who were found using drones in their trade to monitor movement of consumers and also keep track of police movement.

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Modi raps Oppn on Maratha pride

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Opposition in Maharashtra, accusing them of having a problem with Sambhaji Maharaj's name.

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Rahul: MahaYuti snatched 5L jobs

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that five lakh jobs in Maharashtra were snatched as various big projects were shifted to other states.

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Disaster prep: 13 glacial lakes under surveillance

LANDSLIDE dams and glacial lakes pose threats to Uttarakhand and other Himalayan states, which call for increased vigilance and disaster mitigation measures, experts said.

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Hydropower investment worth ₹70K crore at stake

EXTREME weather events in Uttarakhand have put 15 hydropower projects (HPP) worth over ₹70,000 crore at risk, says a report by the think tank Climate Risk Horizons.

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EU fines Meta 800 mn euros for breaching antitrust rules

THE EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.

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Police cut off food, water supplies to 4,000 illegal miners in South Africa

SOUTH Africa's government said will not help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining.

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Pak forces kill high-value target, 11 other terrorists

SECURITY forces in Pakistan killed 12 terrorists, including a \"high-value target\", in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, the military announced on Wednesday.

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World's largest coral found near Pacific Islands

SCIENTISTS say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing on Thursday a major discovery \"pulsing with life and colour\".

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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes

HUMAN Rights Watch says Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, including massive forced displacements that amount to ethnic cleansing.

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Republicans take control of US House after Senate

President-elect Trump names Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief, Marco Rubio as secretary of state and Matt Gaetz for attorney general

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Early trends show NPP win in Lankan parliamentary polls

THE ruling National People's Power party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is poised for a sweeping victory in the Sri Lankan parliamentary election held on Thursday.

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Emerging cities see demand for flexible IT talent

WHEN it comes to flexi staffing in the IT industry, emerging cities such as Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Vishakhapatnam, Surat, Kochi, and Nagpur are seeing a growing demand due to various factors including skilled workforce, strategic location and manufacturing base, among others.

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Vi in talks with govt over AGR after SC rejected plea

VODAFONE IDEA (VIL) is in talks with the government for finding a solution on the issue of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) after the Supreme Court rejected its curative petition on the same.

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25% companies pay over 20% of annual profits in royalty to related parties

IN a major finding, markets watchdog Sebi has found that as many as a quarter of the listed companies its study analysed has been paying over 20% of their annual profits to their related parties (RPs), while half of them did so at the cost of paying dividends and a tenth of them did so even while making losses.

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WPI inflation rises to 2.36% in October

WHOLESALE price inflation rose to a four-month high of 2.36% in October as prices of food items, especially vegetables, and manufactured goods turned dearer, according to the government data released on Thursday.

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Markets decline for 6th session on FII selling

BENCHMARK indices tumbled for the sixth straight day on Thursday. Sensex declined by 110 points in a see-saw trade on Thursday amid continued FII selling, disappointing quarterly results and soaring inflation.

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Over 40 crore gold jewellery items get hallmark in fourth phase, says govt

MORE than 40 crore gold jewellery items have received a unique Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID) in the fourth phase, enhancing consumer trust and transparency in the market, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Administration.

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Uber drivers can record riders’ conversation

UBER drivers can now record audio if they feel ‘uncomfortable’ or are concerned about their safety during trips.

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Viacom18-Disney merger: Nita to lead the JV

On a post-money basis, the valuation of the joint venture will be more than ₹70,000 crore, excluding synergies

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Goods exports see major rise in Oct, up 17.3% to $39.2 bn

THE country's merchandise exports witnessed a significant increase of 17.25%, reaching $39.2 billion in October, making it the strongest month in the last decade.

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Ecommerce sector records 12% growth in gross goods value during festive season

THE ecommerce sector has recorded a gross merchandise value (GMV) of about $14 billion during this festive season (from September 15 to October 31), which is 12% growth compared to last year's festive period.

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Deepika helps India thrash Thailand

YOUNG striker Deepika slammed five goals as defending champions India thrashed minnows Thailand 13-0 to virtually assure a semifinal berth at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Thursday.

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Sinner qualifies for semis, Fritz wait continues

TOP-RANKED Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals on Thursday.

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Kushagra slams ton for Jharkhand

PROMISING wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra struck a breezy unbeaten 133 to steer Jharkhand to 356 for 9 on the second day of their Group D match against Delhi at home.

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Doping among minors biggest concern in India

IMAGINE this. An athlete barely in his or her teens and he or she has started doping.

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SHAMI SHOWS GLIMPSES OF OLD SELF

Pacer impresses with four-fer on comeback in Ranji clash against MP, could fly to Australia should he remain fit

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Snehal, Bakle record highest partnership in Ranji history

THE duo of Snehal Kauthankar and Kashyap Bakle scored triple centuries and recorded the highest partnership in Ranji Trophy's history, adding 606 runs to help their team hammer Arunachal Pardesh by an innings and 551 runs in their plate group match here on Thursday.

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What to eat when you wake up

Starting your day with the right foods on an empty stomach can make a world of difference to your digestion, energy levels, and overall well-being.

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RADICAL TRADITIONS

Music ensemble the Anirudh Varma collective will perform in Delhi today as part of their India tour. A conversation with the group's founder on what makes them tick, what makes them different, and what makes them groove together.

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Lupita Nyong'o onboard Christopher Nolan's next

Lupita Nyong'o, an Oscar-winning actor, is set to feature in Christopher Nolan's upcoming project with Universal Studios.

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