The Morning Standard - March 07, 2025

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March 07, 2025

Faulty road construction reports under 'FIR'

UNION minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday recommended registration of a police case against those responsible for faulty detailed project reports (DPRs) for road construction that result in deaths in road accidents.

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Cops, DTC in Huddle to Decongest Roads

The Delhi Police on Thursday held a meeting with Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) officials to discuss the breakdown management of cluster buses.

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Govt Suspends 2 DMC Officials Over Corruption

THE Delhi Medical Council (DMC) has found itself at the centre of a major controversy with the city government suspending the president and vice-president of the medical body over allegations of financial misconduct and defiance of government orders.

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26/11 Accused Rana Seeks US SC Stay on Extradition

WEEKS after US President Donald Trump announced Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, the convict made a last-ditch plea before the US Supreme Court seeking an emergency stay on the decision.

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Curious case of Indore family court denying divorce to Jains

A series of petitions have been filed by the Jain community in the Madhya Pradesh High Court against an Indore family court's orders denying them relief in matrimonial disputes/matters under provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act.

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Khalistani bid to heckle Jaishankar at London rapped

Govt assails misuse of democratic freedom; UK claims its police acted swiftly, none held

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Capital breathes best air in 5 months

DELHI saw its best air quality in five months on Thursday as strong winds led to a sharp decline in pollution levels.

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30,000+ Taxpayers Declare Foreign Assets Worth ₹29,208 Cr in Special Drive

A special drive to 'nudge' taxpayers to disclose their foreign assets and income has resulted in over 30,000 taxpayers declaring foreign assets worth ₹29,208 crore and additional foreign income of ₹1,090 crore, according to government sources.

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Speaker Sets Up Two House Committees

SPEAKER Vijender Gupta on Thursday set up the Business Advisory Committee and the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions of the newly constituted eighth Delhi Assembly.

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Traders have long struggled with poor infra, says CM

CHIEF Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday addressed concerns raised by traders and business owners, stating that they have long struggled with inadequate infrastructure, poor sanitation and a lack of development.

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Minister warns petrol pumps refuelling overaged vehicles

PETROL pumps in the city will now face penalties if found supplying fuel to vehicles deemed unfit or beyond their legal age limit.

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NDMC cracks down on property tax defaulters

Issues show-cause notices to 380 property owners who have failed to pay tax for three consecutive years, with dues totalling ₹200 crore

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AAP councillors discuss party restructuring

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a meeting on Thursday to discuss its organisational restructuring in Delhi.

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1st Draw of Lots Allocates 42K Seats for EWS Admission

The first computerised draw of lots for admission of students under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) categories for entry-level classes in private schools was conducted on Wednesday for 42,000 seats.

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Jamia Millia Launches 14 New Courses for '25-'26 Session

JAMIA Millia Islamia (JMI) on Thursday released its university prospectus and announced the opening of admissions for the 2025-26 academic session.

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Bizman Moves HC Against Chargesheet, Summoning Order in Excise Policy Case

AMANDEEP Singh Dhall, a businessman accused in the Delhi Excise Policy case, has approached the Delhi High Court, contesting the charge sheet filed against him and the subsequent summoning order.

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DU May Make Maths Mandatory for BCom Honours, Students Livid

Non-Mathematics and commerce students likely to face challenge in upcoming session

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With meticulous planning, gatecrashers turn thieves at big fat weddings in city

DELHI Police have arrested three individuals and apprehended a minor involved in a series of thefts at high-profile weddings in the city.

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For now, MHA decides to retain 'Z' security for former CM Kejriwal

IN the wake of Delhi police seeking clarification whether or not it should continue providing security to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided for the time being not to withdraw 'Z' category security cover to the AAP leader.

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DUTA protest today against PhD increment withdrawal

A day after Lakshmibai College and Shyam Lal College implemented the UGC order, withdrawing the increments given to PhD and research scholars and disbursing reduced salaries, the Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) announced a massive protest on campus on March 7.

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Siddaramaiah to present record 16th budget today

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, is all set to present the state budget for the financial year 2025-26, at an estimated size of ₹4.05 lakh crore, on Friday.

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Expert Panel Warns of Risk to Srisailam

A report by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has raised concerns over the structural stability of the Srisailam Dam, warning that the dam may be at risk of sliding if corrective measures are not adopted promptly.

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ED Raids Senthil Balaji Associates in Fresh Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided 25 locations linked to key associates of Electricity and Prohibition Minister Senthil Balaji, as well as offices of state-owned Tasmac, its head office in Chennai and offices of multiple distilleries that supply liquor to it, according to sources.

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SLBC Tunnel Rescue: Cadaver Dogs Deployed to Find Missing Workers

As rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel entered the 13th day on Thursday, officials deployed cadaver dogs to aid in locating the missing workers.

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Sanatan row: SC says no new FIRs against Udhayanidhi

THE Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that no further FIRs should be registered against Tamil Nadu minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin without its prior permission in connection with his alleged controversial comments on Sanatan Dharma.

1 min

Minority politics in play: CPM report

Warns against League-Jamaat-SDPI alliance saying they want to establish a religious state

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FILMMAKERS, SELF CENSOR, KEEP OFF GROSS VIOLENCE

DOES violence in movies cause violence in real life? The question is as layered and complicated as the human mind.

1 min

WAKE-UP CALL FOR CONG IN TELANGANA AS RIVALS SMELL INTERNAL MUDDLE

WELL over a year into power, the Congress faces headwinds in Telangana.

1 min

Tough Measures, Hopefully in Velvet Gloves

The foisting of president's rule in insurgency-torn Manipur has, in the past, usually meant severely tough measures. People's fear is akin to childhood terror associated with dentist visits

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Role of Entrepreneurial Torque and Original Startups

The 186th anniversary of Jamsetji Tata's birth in Navsari would have been celebrated (March 3, 1839) by the time this article is published.

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Petition in SC for implementation of NEP formula

A Tamil Nadu-based lawyer filed a PIL in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking a direction to implement the three-language curriculum policy notified in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal.

1 min

SC to revisit verdict upholding ED powers

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said it would, in April, decide if its 2022 verdict upholding the ED's powers to arrest and attach property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) needs reconsideration.

1 min

EAM Says Kashmir Issue Will Be Resolved Once Pak Returns 'Stolen Part'

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the long-standing Kashmir dispute would be resolved with the \"return of the stolen part of Kashmir,\" referring to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

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Normal monsoon likely as neutral El Niño forecast

INDIA is likely to receive normal monsoon rains this year, experts said, as the World Meteorological Department (WMO) forecast a higher possibility of neutral El Niño conditions during the upcoming season.

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PM Asks Co-ops To Tap Export Market, Focus On Global Ties

Emphasising the need for global partnerships to expand further, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked cooperative organisations to step up production of organic goods with a focus on the export market.

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Tewari says Punjab and Haryana will lose seats, seeks a new formula

AS the delimitation row intensifies, Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday said if the exercise is held as per the current principle of 'one vote, one value', the southern and northern states would lose Lok Sabha seats, while only Central Indian states would gain.

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Infant care group seeks action against healthcare firm for violating IMS Act

A leading infant care advocacy group has written to the Union health secretary to initiate urgent action against a global healthcare company for violating the Infant Milk Substitutes (IMS) Act, which prohibits baby food manufacturers from sponsoring doctors' meetings.

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TDP differs with Stalin formula of 1971 Census as base for delimitation

As Tamil Nadu bats for the 1971 census as the base for any delimitation for the next 30 years, NDA government's key ally, the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh differs with the proposition, arguing that it will put the state at a disadvantage.

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ISM-Dhanbad student found dead in hostel

A third-year Electronics Engineering student, Tanmay Prajapati, was found dead in the washroom of the Aquamarine Hostel at IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad on Thursday morning.

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Christians in Arunachal warn of 'referendum rally'

THOUSANDS of Christians held a peaceful demonstration on Thursday against the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978.

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Omar Presents Survey Report in J&K House, Says Economy May Grow at 7%

The Jammu and Kashmir economy is projected to grow at 7.06 percent and the nominal Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) may increase by 11.19 percent in 2024-25, according to the Economic Survey Report (ESR) 2024-2025.

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PM bats for tourism to boost eco

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a transformation in Uttarakhand's tourism sector, urging the state to eliminate the concept of an \"off-season\" and promote tourism throughout the year.

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Meghalaya govt says will clear way for rly project

THE Meghalaya government will hold consultations with all stakeholders, including political parties, seeking to push the Tetelia-Byrnihat-Shillong railway project.

1 min

BKI terrorist held, K-module busted in pre-dawn UP ops

IN a joint operation by the UP Special Task Force (STF) and Punjab police, an activist of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), who was planning to trigger a blast in the recently concluded Maha Kumbh, was arrested in Kaushambi, a district adjacent to Prayagraj, early on Thursday.

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All-women team to man PM's security in Gujarat during his March 8 visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gujarat on March 8, International Women's Day, the state is setting a precedent in women-led security.

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Anwar: Preps not up to the mark, Cong must get Bihar act together

AS Bihar gears up for Assembly elections, senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Tariq Anwar said the party must get its act together as its preparations are not up to the mark.

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South Korean jets accidentally drop bombs, injuring eight

TWO South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the US military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said.

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Trump Pauses Mexico Tariffs Until April 2

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month amid widespread fears of the impact of a broader trade war.

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France to share military intelligence with Ukraine

FRANCE will keep providing military intelligence to Ukraine after Washington announced it was freezing the sharing of information with Kyiv, French defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday.

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Release all hostages or it's over for you: Trump's last warning to Hamas

White House confirms Don dispatched envoy for unprecedented talks with militant group

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EU leaders hold emergency talks on Ukraine military aid

EUROPEAN Union leaders are holding emergency talks on Thursday on ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled that Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine.

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China Slams US Tariffs, Says Economy Resilient But Trade War Has No Winners

CHINA will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather higher tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and other challenges, the Chinese commerce minister said Thursday, though he added that there are \"no winners in a trade war.\"

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Govt launches AI compute portal, dataset platform

ELECTRONICS and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday launched the India AI compute portal and dataset platform AIKosha, as part of the India AI Mission.

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Infosys Makes 10 Days Work From Office Mandatory

IT services company Infosys has made 10 days a month work from the office mandatory for its employees.

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Govt launches AI compute portal, dataset platform

ELECTRONICS and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday launched the IndiaAI compute portal and dataset platform AIKosha, as part of the IndiaAI Mission.

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Retail borrowing by women rises 18% in 2024

WITH more and more women availing formal credit, leveraging various loan products to meet their personal and professional aspirations, their outstanding borrowings reached ₹36.5 lakh crore as of December 2024, up 18% from ₹30.9 lakh crore in the trailing 12 months, when overall retail credit grew to ₹142.3 lakh crore, up 16.7% from ₹121.9 lakh crore.

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63 Moons Makes ₹1,950 Cr Settlement in NSEL Issue

In a major breakthrough for investors affected by the 2013 National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) payments crisis, the NSEL Investors Forum (NIF) has facilitated a One-Time Settlement (OTS) worth ₹1,950 crore.

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Signs of recovery: Nifty, Sensex gain 2% in 2 sessions

DOMESTIC equity market is showing signs of recovery after facing severe selling pressure over the last one month and recording continuous declines since late September 2024.

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House panel on I-T Bill begins consultation process

The select parliament committee began its consultation on the New Income Tax Bill on Thursday.

1 min

Nasscom flags concerns over data localisation

Curbs on data transfer outside India inconsistent with the spirit and objectives of the Act, says the IT industry body

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Birla Opus gains market share amid industry slowdown

BIRLA OPUS PAINTS, the paint business of Aditya Birla Group, is steadily increasing its market share despite a slowdown in the decorative paint industry.

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L&T chairman announces one-day menstrual leave

LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) chairman SN Subrahmanyan on Thursday announced that women employees will now be eligible for one day of menstrual leave.

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Crude oil imports from Russia decline in February; further drop expected

INDIA's crude oil imports from Russia declined marginally to 1.41 million barrels per day (mbd) in February 2025, down from 1.49 mbd in January 2024, according to cargo tracking agency Vortexa.

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Publish selection policy two years before mega events: Min to NSFs

FITNESS evaluation before major international competitions, well-publicised selection criteria at least two years before mega events, proper policy for selecting athletes even for national camps, trials or competitions for selection must be video-graphed are some of the highlights of the new selection policy the sports ministry has outlined for the National Sports Federations (NSFs) to follow.

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Railway grapplers set to represent states in Fed Cup

IN what could be termed as signs of good tiding in the ongoing acrimony between the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), the wrestlers employed with the latter are scheduled to compete at the NSF's Federation Cup.

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Liverpool stun PSG, Kane double powers Bayern

LIVERPOOL snatched a late winner to beat Paris Saint-Germain away 1-0 in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich took charge with a 3-0 win over German rivals Bayer Leverkusen.

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Women's Nationals in UP from March 21-27

TWO days after announcing the all-important election dates, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) confirmed that the women's national boxing championship will be conducted in Uttar Pradesh from March 21-27.

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Not ideal, says frustrated Miller on CT scheduling

MINUTES after playing what was a sensational knock that ended up being not enough in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy, South Africa's David Miller did not hold back on his frustrations with the scheduling of the tournament.

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Redemption Arc Complete For Varun

The 33-year-old spinner, despite coming late to the party, has become the star performer

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Kerr fifer, Matthews fifty help MI beat UP Warriorz

MUMBAI Indians defeated UP Warriorz to keep themselves in the hunt for the playoffs of the Women's Premier League on Thursday in Lucknow.

1 min

LET'S ROCK!

In its 10th year, the Delhi Indie Project, a promising Delhi indie rock band, rolls out some big projects, including an album launch. Lead vocalist Ashish Chauhan talks about the band's journey.

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'Diplomacy dies at the Akhtars' dinner table'

A conversation with creator Shibani Akhtar, alongwith key members of the Dabba Cartel team, on what making it about middle-class women treading the path of crime brought to the story

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