The Morning Standard - January 08, 2025

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January 08, 2025

3 dead, 6 trapped; Navy roped in for rescue ops

AT LEAST three of the nine miners trapped inside a coal mine near Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district were reported dead even as deep divers from the Indian Navy joined forces with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Army to rescue the miners.

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CEC Junks Charges on Voter List, Calls Them Misleading

IN a firm rebuttal, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday dismissed allegations of tampering with the voter list for the assembly elections and assured that the commission's strict procedures eliminate any such possibility.

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After poll defeats, Cong set for big-ticket rejig

STUNG by the electoral setbacks in the assembly elections, the Congress is set for a major organisational shake-up in the coming months.

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GDP Growth May Slip to 4-Yr Low

The Indian economy is slowing and is likely to post the weakest GDP growth numbers since 2021-22, according to the first advance estimate by the National Statistics Office (NSO).

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Icy wind brings chill in capital, dense fog continues

A cold wave swept through Delhi on Tuesday morning, bringing freezing temperatures and icy winds that led to dense fog covering the city.

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AAP vs BJP in Delhi Dangal on Feb 5

THE Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced a single-phase polling for Delhi Assembly on February 5.

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Exclude Delhi-specific provisions from Budget, poll panel tells Centre

CHIEF Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar announced on Tuesday that the Election Commission would notify the cabinet secretary to ensure that the upcoming Union Budget includes no Delhi-specific provisions that could disrupt the level-playing field ahead of the Assembly elections.

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Poetic flair marks CEC's presser

THE Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, who will retire next month after presiding over the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5, bid farewell to his tenure with a memorable touch of poetry during his last press conference, leaving a lasting impression.

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Nadda Outlines 'Viksit Delhi', Slams AAP on Corruption

BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday welcomed the announcement of the Delhi Assembly poll schedule and appealed to people to elect a government that will contribute to their progress and make the capital a developed city.

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After announcement of date, curbs kicked in on 'misuse' of resources

WITH the announcement of the 2025 Delhi Assembly election date, the Election Commission has imposed the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), and the Delhi government has quickly moved to implement strict directives aimed at curbing the misuse of public resources during the election period.

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Now, AAP sings 'Phir laayenge...'

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched party's campaign song titled \"Phir Laayenge Kejriwal\". The party said that the election song resonates with voice of common people in Delhi.

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Battle lines drawn, race to claim victory begins

FOLLOWING the Election Commission's announcement of the schedule for the assembly elections, all three major political parties, AAP, BJP, and Congress, have exuded confidence about winning.

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FEB 5 DATE SET FOR CAPITAL CONTEST, COUNTING ON FEB 8

THE Election Commission has announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections, with polling set to take place on February 5 and the counting of votes scheduled for February 8.

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DDA Launches Housing Schemes for Weaker Groups

AHEAD of the assembly elections, the DDA will launch three new special housing schemes on January 15 aimed at addressing the housing needs of economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups.

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Atishi never moved into 'Sheesh Mahal': Malviya

BJP IT chief Amit Malviya refuted allegations made by the incumbent Delhi Chief Minister, Atishi, regarding her \"eviction\" from the CM's official bungalow.

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Delhi second most polluted city in country in 2024, says report

DELHI's air quality continues to worsen, with a new report revealing that the national capital was the second most polluted city in India in 2024.

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UGC draft norms face flak from DU's Academic Council members

A day after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released UGC draft guidelines stating that clearing the National Eligibility Test (NET) will no longer be a mandatory qualification for appointment as an assistant professor, the academic council members of Delhi University issued a statement saying that the new recruitment criteria show a shift in focus from cutting-edge research to merely reiterating existing knowledge since core competence is done away with.

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Centre evicted me from official residence: CM

PWD officials' counter: Atishi was never allotted 6 Flagstaff Road as she never took possession of the bungalow

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Punjab Cops Arrest Six People, Four Connected With Drug Syndicate

PUNJAB Police have arrested two associates of foreign-based gangster Prabhdeep Singh alias Prabh Dasuwal, solving at least two firing incidents in Tarn Taran district.

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LG's green signal to regularisation of unaided schools

IN a major relief to thousands of students studying in private un-aided schools in the unauthorised colonies, lieutenant governor VK Saxena has approved regularisation of 150 such schools.

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Ahead of polls, Shivraj meets farmers, discusses welfare schemes for them

AMID intense farmers' protest in Punjab and Haryana, the Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday blamed the Delhi government for neglecting and depriving farmers from important farmers' schemes.

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MP Amritpal Singh's father placed under 'house arrest' in Amritsar

TARSEM Singh, father of jailed pro-Khalistan activist and MP from Khadoor Sahib Amritpal Singh was detained and allegedly placed under 'house arrest' in Jallupur Khera village of Amritsar by Punjab Police.

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₹970-cr borewell scam: ED raids B'luru civic body offices, grills top engineer

Sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate conducted search and seizure operations at the head office of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and its four zonal offices on Tuesday in connection with the alleged ₹970-crore scam in drilling borewells and installation of RO plants in the city.

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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha Will Open the Portals of Purvodaya

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is all set to begin in the capital city of our state of Odisha from Wednesday.

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HC dismisses KTR petition to quash Formula-E case

Court says allegations indicate potential wrongdoing of HMDA funds

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Vaikunta Dwara Darshan for people

TTD Executive Officer (EO) J Syamala Rao during a press conference held at Annamayya Bhavan on Tuesday afternoon said, \"Providing Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to common pilgrims is our top priority.\"

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Thousands rally against tungsten mining, seek protection of farmland

THOUSANDS of people undertook a 16-km-long rally from Narasingampatti village in rural Madurai to the Head Post Office in Tallakulam, Madurai city, to protest against the Union Government's tungsten mining project in Melur taluk.

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MK Stalin says new UGC norms assault on federal structure

TAMIL NADU Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday termed the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations granting broader control to governors over V-C appointment and allowing non-academics to hold these posts as a \"direct assault on federalism and state rights\".

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PM Modi in Vizag today to launch mega projects worth ₹2L cr

IN his first visit to Andhra Pradesh after the TDP-led NDA formed the government in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil a series of major projects aimed at driving sustainable growth, industrial and infrastructure development, with a particular focus on North Andhra Pradesh.

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INDIA GRIDLOCKED: BE A SOLUTION, NOT THE PROBLEM

Our cities are becoming traffic nightmares. Public transport only helps so much, as commuters love to move on their own. We need to change ourselves first

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OPPN FISHES IN K'TAKA CONGRESS FAULTLINES

CAMP politics is back to the fore in Karnataka, if dinner parties are to be seen as power shows.

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DON'T DROP HUMANITIES WHEN WE NEED THEM MOST

The relevance of the humanities in today's market-driven, consumerist world often feels like a topic for niche conversations at academic conferences and boardroom meetings—hardly a pressing concern in the everyday rush of life.

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INDIA-CANADA TIES SHOULD IMPROVE WITH TRUDEAU'S EXIT

JUSTIN Trudeau’s decision to step down as prime minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party brings curtain on an era that began with great promise, but later was weighed down by political missteps and economic challenges. his rise to power in 2015 at 43 was meteoric.

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India, Maldives to talk on enhancing defence capability

AS a sign of deepening ties between India and the Maldives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon are meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral defence relations.

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SC Agrees To Examine Age Bar For Surrogate Mothers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine on February 11 issues over the age bar for surrogate mothers and others under the laws.

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'Move ahead with times': Cong will shift to new HQ 'Indira Bhawan' on Jan 15

THE much-awaited new headquarters of the Congress, 'Indira Bhawan' will be inaugurated on January 15, said the party on Tuesday.

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Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' for Int'l Police Assistance, Urges Agencies to Use Tech

LAUNCHING an online platform 'Bharatpol', developed by the CBI for law enforcement agencies to seek real-time Interpol assistance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that it was time for crime investigators to use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives.

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Pranab Mukherjee's memorial to come up at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal

OVER four years after the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee, the Centre has approved a \"Samadhi\" (memorial) for him at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, a complex earmarked for the last rites and building commemorative sites of presidents, vice presidents and prime ministers in Delhi.

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Doval leads India, Malaysia security talk

Two exchange views on global, regional security; will 'deepen cooperation' in counter-terrorism, deradicalisation

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Gadkari Unveils Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims

AFTER a successful pilot in a couple of states, the Centre will introduce a scheme to facilitate cashless treatment for road accident victims ₹1.5 lakh each, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.

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Digital arrest: Teacher dies by suicide in MP, BSF man loses ₹71 lakh

LURED by online options promising big money through auction of old currency notes and coins, a woman teacher in Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh fell into the trap of cyber fraudsters and shocked by her digital arrest, she died by suicide, police said.

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IED a deadly weapon for Maoists to target security forces in C'garh

From '20 till '24, troops have detected 1,122 IEDs as part of their counter-offensive warfare

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PK Lands in ICU, to Continue His Fast-Unto-Death

Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been admitted to the ICU of Medanta Hospital in Patna after he complained of acute stomach ache on Tuesday.

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'Shagun' of ₹21K for no liquor or DJ in marriages of this Bathinda village

TO encourage villagers not to indulge in wasteful expenditure and curb liquor use in marriage functions, the Balo village panchayat in Punjab's Bathinda district has announced to give a cash incentive of ₹21,000 as 'shagun' (token of blessing) to families who won't serve liquor and play DJ music at the ceremonies.

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Takht concerned over Dallewal health, seeks legal guarantee to MSP

THE Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhs, has raised concerns about the declining health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is currently protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

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30 Arch Gates for Divinity & Devotees at Sangam

TEERTHRAJ Prayagraj, one of the most prominent centres of pilgrimage in India, is all set to welcome the devotees to Mahakumbh 2025 from January 13.

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Maha makes FASTag must for all vehicles from April 1

THE Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday made FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from April 1.

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Getty Images, Shutterstock Merge as AI Makes Inroads

GETTY Images is buying Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion visual content company.

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126 dead, 188 injured, 1,000 houses flattened after 6.8 quake in Tibet

Epicentre of the quake was in Tingri county where India, Eurasia plates grind each other

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Carney, Freeland, LeBlanc lead race to replace Trudeau

CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.

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10th anniv of Charlie Hebdo attack remembered

A decade after Islamic extremist gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core and ignited a global outcry in defense of freedom of speech, the nation paused on Tuesday to honour the victims and renew its resolve to fight for liberty and democracy.

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Sr Hamas commander killed in West Bank raid

THE Israeli military launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Tuesday, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants a day after a deadly shooting attack.

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UK to make deepfake sex image creation, sharing criminal

BRITAIN plans to criminally charge people who create and share sexually explicit deepfake images to better protect women and girls, a minister said Tuesday.

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Judge Rebuffs Don's Request for Delay in Sentencing

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush-money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict.

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Kalyan Jewellers sets target of opening 170 showrooms in FY26

LEADING branded jewellery player Kalyan Jewellers has set a target to open 170 showrooms in FY26.

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Dec retail auto sales decline 45% MoM

RETAIL automobile sales saw a sharp decline of more than 45% in December 2024 compared to November 2024, despite steep discounts and numerous promotional offers.

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'DPDP Rules prioritises good governance'

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises commitment to citizen-centric governance.

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CoinSwitch to Launch ₹600 Cr Recovery Plan for Hack Victims

CRYPTO platform CoinSwitch has launched a ₹600 crore recovery programme to help users impacted by cyberattack on WazirX.

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Misbranded cigarette smuggling into India causes annual revenue loss of ₹21k cr

SMUGGLING of misbranded cigarettes from south-east Asian countries into India causes an annual tax revenue loss of ₹21,000 crore, apart from helping finance terrorism, India's biggest cigarette manufacturer has cautioned in a letter to the Union finance ministry, sources said.

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India becomes 2nd largest diamond mkt, crosses China

BUOYED by the robust growth that has catapulted the country as the world's second-largest diamond market overtaking China in 2024, apex trade promotion body Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expects the domestic diamond industry to double by 2030 to become a $17 billion industry, while the overall gems and jewellery market will touch $130 billion by then from $85 billion in 2024.

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VIL to launch 5G network in phased manner, says CEO

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL), country's third-largest telecom service provider, is set to launch its 5G network in a phased manner.

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Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India, to train 10 mn

Investment aimed at strengthening cloud, AI infrastructure

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First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028

THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.

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Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.

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Forest close gap on Liverpool

NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.

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LAST CHANCE SALOON FOR SHARMA. KOHLI?

Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days

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HIL: Lancers secure first win of the season

KALINGA Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.

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Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president.

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India Open: Hosts to field 21 players

STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

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Maestros to take stage

THE 26th Swami Haridas Tansen Sangeet Nritya Mahotsava is to be held this weekend three-day festival is organised by the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts under the guidance of Padma Bhushan and Kathak danseuse, Uma Sharma and Vinay Bharath Ram.

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'BRIDES, SELF-LOVE IS KEY'

With the wedding season at its peak, ace makeup artist Sandeep Molugu, who has worked with celebs like Bollywood star Deepika Padukone and shuttler PV Sindhu, shares key styling tips for brides

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INSIDE BANGLADESH'S PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY

The circumstances of Bangladesh's independence have kept its relationships with India and Pakistan complicated. They now feed into its current status as a nation in turmoil. Bangladeshi artist and author Naeem Mohaiemen says that his country's struggle to reclaim its self-image continues through photography, its much-talked-of art form.

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