The Morning Standard - October 14, 2024

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October 14, 2024

Delhi 'clean air days' over? AQI slides to 'poor' category

DELHI Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said the capital witnessed 200 clean air days between January and October 12 for the second consecutive year with air quality ranging between categories of \"good\", \"satisfactory\" and \"moderate\" on the air pollution index.

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Accused on bail in Gauri Lankesh case honoured

TWO persons, accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh and who were released on bail recently, were welcomed and honoured by leaders of Hindutva organisations on Saturday evening.

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Doctors renew shut-down call in support of RG Kar stir

NEARLY two months after the suspension of the nationwide strike in the aftermath of the RG Kar incident, the medicos have again given a national call to shut down all non-essential services, including outpatient department (OPD) and planned surgeries to support the demands of West Bengal junior doctors who continue to remain on \"fast unto death\" in Kolkata.

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Marking error fails student, Gujarat teachers fined

TEACHERS have again been penalized in Gujarat for errors in evaluating board exam papers. In the latest incident in the Gujarat board exams, several teachers were found making mistakes while totaling marks. One case involved a Math teacher who made a significant totaling error of 30 marks, resulting in a student failing the Class X board exam.

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Palestine, Syria among 34 eyeing BRICS membership

PALESTINE, Syria, and Myanmar might be among the 20 countries that would either become members or partners of the BRICS grouping during its annual summit in Russia this month.

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Bishnoi gang claims responsibility for Baba Siddique murder, two held

Two suspects on the run; FB post of purported gang member threatens actor Salman Khan

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Social media injurious to mental health: Top US doc

SOCIAL media has created a culture of comparison that impacts self-esteem, particularly among young people grappling with feelings of inadequacy and isolation, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said.

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CM grants ₹100 cr to 12 DU colleges

Released to address financial constraints hindering operations in govt-funded institutions

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Activist Wangchuk condemns detention of supporters protesting at Ladakh Bhawan

THE police on Sunday detained several protesters who were demonstrating outside Ladakh Bhawan, where climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been leading an indefinite hunger strike since October 6.

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Attempted murder suspect arrested during hospital visit to see his newborn

A 26-year-old man, who was wanted in an attempted murder case, was apprehended outside a hospital where he had come to visit his newborn baby, an official said on Sunday.

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Foreign national among 3 women rescued from prostitution racket

A foreign woman national was rescued along with two Indian women from a hotel in Vasant Kunj area of southwest Delhi where an illegal prostitution racket was being run, an official said on Sunday.

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Cops seize 1,323 kg illegal firecrackers in raids, 3 arrested

THE Delhi Police announced on Sunday that it had uncovered a significant cache of 1,323 kilograms of illegal firecrackers and arrested three people involved in distributing these banned items across the Delhi-NCR region.

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No spot booking at Sabarimala this season

DEVASWOM Minister V N Vasavan has asserted that spot booking will not be allowed for darshan at the Sabarimala this season.

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TDP headquarters, CM house attack cases to be transferred to CID

THE State government has reportedly decided to hand over investigation into two cases pertaining to the attacks on the TDP headquarters in Mangalagiri and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's house in Undavalli to the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (APCID).

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Marriage, death certs for ration card spark chaos

THE food and civil services department's move to strictly enforce the submission of marriage or death certificate, along with field verification, to remove names from ration cards has resulted in hundreds of such applications being rejected across the state, while more people are facing months-long delays.

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Guv-CM letter war continues, Pinarayi says maligning state

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has given a strongly-worded reply to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's letter seeking clarity on his remarks on the alleged \"anti-national activities\" in the state. The governor and the chief minister have been engaged in a bitter war of words following the latter's alleged remarks on gold smuggling and its proceeds being used for unlawful activities.

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Take back 5-acre land: Kharge's son

Site allotted to trust for 10 years to set up multiple skill development and research centres

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Fraud probe agency questions Kerala CM's daughter

VEENA Vijayan, the daughter of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, was reportedly questioned by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in Chennai recently as part of the latter's investigation into the alleged kickbacks her IT firm Exalogic Solutions received from the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL).

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Telangana stands second in borrowings with 42,407 of 1L people taking loans

PEOPLE of Telangana stood second in borrowings in the country. On an average, 42,407 persons out of one lakh have taken loans from various institutions in the state.

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KAMAKSHI TEMPLE IN THE SOUTH INDIAN SALVATION CITY

WITH the Sharad Navaratri festival in honour of the Devi just over, I found I was thinking a lot about Kamakshi Devi in Kanchipuram and would like to share some interesting facts as a follow-up to the festival.

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NETA'S SHOCKING SUPARI MURDER SHOWS POOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

THE shocking mafia-style hit job of a powerful ruling party neta in Mumbai revived concerns over the law and order situation in the Maximum City ahead of assembly polls in Maharashtra.

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REMEMBERING A GREAT GANDHIAN SCHOLAR IN INDIA

Dharampal's work has enjoyed a revival after being neglected for decades, largely due to the efforts of his admirers. Re-reading them is crucial to understanding modern India

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CHENNAI AIRSHOW DEATHS SHOW ORGANISERS' FAILURE

OCTOBER 6, 2024 was a memorable day but not in the way the Tamil Nadu government and the Indian Air Force may have intended it to be.

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Poll panel urges Centre for forces deployment ahead of Maha, J'khand polls

EVEN though the poll schedules have not been announced yet, preparations for the next round of assembly elections have begun. The Election Commission of India (EC) has urged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for pre-poll advance deployment of the Central Armed Police Forces (CRPFs) in Jharkhand and Maharashtra.

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Railways grapples with 'sabotage' attempts

Nearly 24 derailment bids by placing objects on tracks were reported in the last few months, say officials

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Indigenous Bofors guns delivery to miss '26 deadline

GOING by the tardy delivery of the indigenously produced advanced Bofors gun Dhanush to the Indian Army, it will be difficult to meet the March 2026 dateline, officials said.

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Kin to donate ex-DU Prof GN Saibaba's body to Hyderabad medical college

THE family members of former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba, who passed away on Saturday night, have decided to donate his mortal remains to the state-run Gandhi Hospital.

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GatiShakti completes 3 yrs, Modi calls it 'transformative'

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) has emerged as a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionising India's infrastructure and is driving faster and more efficient development across sectors.

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Cong cries police bias as behaviour of MP politicians' relatives raises heat

AT least three incidents of prominent politicians' sons and grandsons reportedly misbehaving with police in full public view have been reported in MP over the last five days.

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Raje absence from key Raj BJP meet triggers rumours

THE state BJP has finalised a panel of candidates for the upcoming by-elections on seven assembly seats in Rajasthan, scheduled for upcoming weeks. The state core committee, in a meeting held at the Chief Minister's residence (CMR) on Sunday, approved the panel.

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Tiger safari zone to be launched in Ramnagar

IN a move poised to revitalise the state's eco-tourism landscape, the Uttarakhand forest department is set to introduce a tiger safari zone in Ramnagar, fostering wildlife enthusiasts' encounters with the big cats in a new arena.

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Punjab farmers block rail tracks to protest delay in procurement of paddy

PUNJAB farmers on Sunday blocked roads and squatted on rail tracks across the state for three hours as part of their protest against the alleged tardy procurement of paddy in the ongoing kharif marketing season. As many as 20 trains were affected due to the protest.

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RG Kar: Doctor on hunger stir taken to ICU; march to Raj Bhavan today

ONE of the participants in the 'fast-unto-death' protest of junior doctors of West Bengal to press for their demands following the RG Kar rape-murder incident was taken ill on Sunday and carted to the NRS ICU here. The protesting doctors have given a call for a march to Raj Bhavan on Monday against the \"dissatisfactory\" CBI probe into the RG Kar incident.

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Schools focus on attendance in cybercrime hub

IN one of its kind initiative to prevent children's involvement in cyber crime related activities, attendance at this school in Jamtara is taken thrice to ensure that the students do not sneak out for any kind of phishing activities.

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Maha murder ignites political war

MVA says law & order has worsened in state; BJP says Oppn leaders indulging in petty politics

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Vietnam, China agree to calm SCS tensions as they sign new trade deal

VIETNAM and China agreed to calm tensions in their South China Sea (SCS)dispute, Vietnamese state media reported on Sunday, days after Hanoi accused Beijing of a \"brutal\" attack on its fishermen.

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US to send air defence battery and troops to Israel

THE United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defence battery and troops to Israel, the Pentagon said on Sunday, even as Iran warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel.

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Canada MP in House raises Khalistani attack on journos

A prominent Canadian MP of Indian origin has voiced concern over attacks on journalists who report on Khalistani extremism in Canada and asked the authorities to deal with the situation with an iron hand \"before it is too late\".

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Returning booster of rocket caught at SpaceX launchpad

SPACEX pulled off the boldest test flight yet of its enormous Starship rocket on Sunday, catching the returning booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms.

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Israel PM mulls plan to seal off aid to N Gaza

Aim of the proposal is to starve out Hamas of food & water and pressure them to release the remaining hostages

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Ukrainian recruiters raid Kyiv bars, restaurants to recruit men for army

UKRAINIAN military recruitment officers raided restaurants, bars and a concert hall in Kyiv, checking military registration documents and detaining men who were not in compliance, media and witnesses reported.

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Joe Biden plans one-day visit to Germany on Friday: source

US President Joe Biden is expected to visit Germany next week, a government source said on Sunday, after a previously planned trip was canceled due to Hurricane Milton in Florida.

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How estate planning plays crucial role in preserving wealth

Experts say it is essential to have a backup mechanism in the form of estate planning to protect and transfer wealth to beneficiaries, thereby preventing disputes

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Hyundai IPO: Should you subscribe?

THE initial public offering (IPO) of Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the country's biggest maiden share sale in its capital market history, has received a thumbs up from major brokerages and analysts.

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WHAT DOES TATA'S LEGACY MEAN TO YOUR MONEY

THIS column is not an obituary on Ratan Tata. The purpose of reading this column is to understand the connections between major events and your money. Tata's demise is certainly a significant business event. You must understand the impact he had on your money. The values he leaves behind will continue to influence your behaviour regarding money.

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Ola cabs directed to offer refund choices to users

THE Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides.

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RIGHT NOW, GEO-POLITICAL RISK IS THE KEY FACTOR

OME years ago, I had commenced with a column titled 'Right Now', which was the title of a popular rock song released three decades ago by the music group, Van Halen. The lyrics of this song proposed living for the moment and not being afraid of making a change. So, in this fortnight's column, I propose to take you, my valued readers, once again on a ‘Right Now’ journey across our financial markets.

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IT firm Wipro to consider issuing bonus shares

IT services firm Wipro has said that its Board of Directors will be considering a proposal for issue of bonus shares. The company will be announcing its second quarter FY25 results on October 17.

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CAUGHT SHORT IN DESERT

India lose to Oz by 9 runs in Sharjah, rely on result of NZ vs Pak to qualify for semifinals

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HIL auctions: Harmanpreet most expensive player on Day 1

DOUBLE Olympic bronze medallist, Harmanpreet Singh, was bagged by Soorma Hockey Club for ₹78 lakh on Day One of the Hockey India League auction here on Sunday.

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India clinch three medals at Asian Championships

INDIA wrapped up their campaign at the Asian Table Tennis Championships with three medals, including a historic bronze in the women's doubles, after Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee's dream run ended in the semifinals here on Sunday.

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Growing sports fandom in Australia, one tee at a time

IN a video posted by Cricket Australia a few months ago, a few young fans got the chance to interact with the vice-captain Tahlia McGrath. One of the young fans was wearing a t-shirt that said 'Caught Healy, Bowled Perry, Forever.' \"Oh, that's a nice one,\" McGrath complimented the young fan. \"I got it for Christmas,\" the young fan replied, beaming ear to ear.

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