The Morning Standard - December 15, 2024

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December 15, 2024

PM: Cong tasted blood, wounded Constitution

Accuses previous govts of amending statute 75 times in six decades

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Once arrested for espionage, sedition, UP man set to join judicial service

JUSTICE could be delayed but certainly not denied in case of Pradeep Kumar.

1 min

17 farmers hurt, rail roko in Punjab on Dec 18

AT least 17 farmers were injured when the Haryana Police fired teargas shells and used water cannon in an attempt to stop them from heading to Delhi at the Shambhu border on Saturday. In protest, the farmers announced a tractor march on December 16 and rail roko in Punjab on December 18.

1 min

Allu Arjun released from jail, lawyer slams 'delay'

ACTOR Allu Arjun was released from the Chanchalguda jail early on Saturday. He was forced to spend the night in the Manjeera Barrack after authorities cited technicalities for not releasing him on Friday itself, despite orders from the Telangana High Court.

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Italy sings viva cricket ahead of 2026 T20 WC

ITALY, known for its footballing pedigree, is slowly turning its attention towards another game – cricket. It is encouraging talents from other countries, especially Australia, to move to Italy and help them qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

1 min

Strict measures: Centre revises GRAP norms to combat winter pollution

THE Centre's air quality panel has issued a revised plan to combat winter pollution in Delhi-NCR, implementing stricter measures and mandating hybrid learning during severe pollution days in schools.

1 min

City now crime capital: Kejriwal to Shah

Writes to Union Home Minister on increasing cases of extortion, bomb threats; seeks meeting

1 min

Schools receive bomb threats yet again

A wave of bomb threats targeting schools in the national capital sent authorities scrambling on Saturday, marking the third such incident in a week.

1 min

Court frames charges under MCOCA against 15

A Delhi court has framed charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Salman Tyagi and 14 of his associates for operating an organised crime syndicate.

1 min

Govt submits CAG reports to LG after delay of 497 days: Raj Niwas

FEARING an adverse order by the High Court, the Delhi government submitted the long-pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports to the lieutenant governor (L-G) after a delay of 497 days, said Raj Niwas on Saturday.

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Singer warned over concert conduct

CITING the WHO guidelines, the Gurugram district administration has issued a notice to Punjabi singer Karan Aujla, warning him not to bring children on stage during his show and also stating that he should not sing songs promoting alcohol, drugs, and glorifying violence, as he is set to perform in the millennium city on December 15, 17, and 19.

1 min

AAP misleading women with monthly allowance announcement, says BJP

'Punjab promise not kept'

1 min

CBI notice to IAS officer in bribery case

SENIOR IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi has landed in a spot with the CBI serving a notice on him in connection with the ₹10 lakh bribery case related to a senior executive of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, a central public sector undertaking headquartered in Kolkata.

1 min

Storm water pools in Tiruchy Jn station subway

STORM water pooled in the subway connecting platforms at Tiruchy railway junction on Saturday, forcing many passengers to avoid using it.

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B'luru techie's suicide: Atul Subhash's wife, kin seek anticipatory bail

THE wife of Bengaluru-based techy Atul Subhash, 34, who had committed suicide on Monday, has filed an anticipatory bail petition along with three of her family members in Allahabad High Court, on Friday, in connection with the FIR charging them with abetment of suicide.

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B'luru girl receives Diana Award for empowering students via digital literacy

A 15-year-old girl from Bengaluru has recently been honored with the prestigious Diana Award 2024, the highest recognition for young people between the ages of 9 and 25 for their exceptional social action or humanitarian work.

1 min

Cyclone effect: Mango harvest delayed in K'taka

WITH cyclone effect, there has been a delay in flowering of mango trees in certain parts, which will also impact harvesting.

1 min

CM seeks PM help on Vizhinjam port

Pinarayi says fund should be provided as a grant and not loan as per finance ministry norms

1 min

TDP supports Modi govt on 'one nation one poll': Naidu

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said elections will be held in 2029 even if the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, which allows for conduct of simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and Assemblies of the States and Union Territories, comes into effect.

1 min

A beacon of hope for marginalised

Dr Manju Kumari, an education official in Rohtas district, is going beyond her official duties to uplift children from economically disadvantaged families. Her dedication to social service is transforming the lives of students, particularly in Naxal-affected areas, writes Ramashankar

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Mother's resolve: Turning obstacles into stepping stones

Baby's struggle intensified when she had to move to her elder sister Bijoya's home after her own husband's untimely demise.

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KINDLING SCIENTIFIC TEMPER

Despite the challenges posed by the rugged Himalayan terrain, Rajendra Singh Bisht is determined to bring quality education in science and technology to children living in the hills. Narendra Sethi meets the man to discover his motivation

2 mins

NOT BREAKING INDIA IS SOROS'S SORROW

THIS time, it is the dragon that is slaying St George in the clash between the BJP and the Congress. George Soros's buccaneering habits came to the fore in 1992 when he bet on the British pound, made a $1-billion profit, and brought the British economy to its knees.

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HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?

I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.

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TRUMP EFFECT: THE POWER OF NOUN AND VERB

POWER is not a means; it is an end... The object of power is power.\" Donald J Trump has imbibed George Orwell's immortal observation and embodies the idea in letter and spirit.

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Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K

SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.

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Centre begins process to recruit 4,000 women in CAPF, Assam Rifles by 2025

TO enhance participation of women in paramilitary, the government has announced plans to recruit 4,138 women personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles in 2025.

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TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION

PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.

1 min

Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP

During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LOP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred

3 mins

THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18

Sporting world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike.

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Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar

'In relationship for over four years'

1 min

Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told

THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.

1 min

Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds

A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.

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3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal

THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.

1 min

Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail

A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

1 min

Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed

THE Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.

1 min

Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.

1 min

Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur

Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session

1 min

Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's prez in blow to its EU aspirations

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

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Trump hosts Apple CEO at his Florida resort

DONALD Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter.

1 min

Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower found dead

A 26-year-old Indian-origin former employee of the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has died by suicide in San Francisco, authorities said.

1 min

Woman, 5-year-old daughter among 10 dead in Israel's central Gaza strike

PALESTINIAN medical officials say at least 10 people were killed Saturday in an Israeli airstrike that apparently targeted a municipal meeting in central Gaza.

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S Korea president impeached over martial law bid

Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify

1 min

US, Turkey, Arab diplomats discuss Syria transition

TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.

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US court denies TikTok request to stop ban

A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute.

1 min

Can't let big biz into banking yet

Reserve Bank needs to take extra care when it comes to digital lenders, says KV Kamath

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CEO KILLER IS US, NEW ANTI-HERO

IS thought leaders are struggling to deal with the fallout of the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the insurer United Healthcare.

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ED hands over BPSL's assets worth ₹4k cr to JSW

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) handed over Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL's) assets worth ₹4,025 crore to JSW, which successfully bid for BPSL under the insolvency resolution process.

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Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%

INDICATING the rising indebtedness of individuals and households, delinquency rates among credit card issuers or the portfolio at risk in the banking parlance, have risen by as much as 110 basis points to 7.6% as of June 2024 from 6.5% in June 2023.

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ISL: BFC fight back to earn a point

BENGALURU FC were in danger of suffering their third defeat of the ongoing Indian Super League season, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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Wet & watch at Gabba as rain takes centre stage

THE moment players started walking off the field at about 10.45 AM local time, it was clear how the day was going to play out at The Gabba.

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RENAISSANCE IN CRICKET

With the presence of ex-Oz players in the team, Italy Cricket Federation has shown ambitions to cultivate the sport; their immediate aim will be to qualify for the T20 World Cup in 2026

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Manchester derby: Struggling giants set to lock horns

RIDDLED with anxiety about Manchester City's shocking decline, Pep Guardiola will endure another sleepless night as he tries to pose more problems for Ruben Amorim in the Manchester United manager's first taste of the Premier League's most explosive rivalry.

2 mins

'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'

Anand Neelakantan talks to Vikram Sampath about the dichotomy in the narrative regarding Tipu Sultan, and allegations that the author is part of the 'right-wing' historians group

6 mins

The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn't kidding.

2 mins

Brew a Cup of Beauty

This hot cup of flavoured tea promises clearer skin and a radiant glow

2 mins

Coffee, Coorg and Avocado

A quaint hillstation in the Western Ghats is witnessing an avocado revolution

2 mins

The Time to Love is Now

Cherish and love those around you while they are still here, as regret often strikes when it's too late

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