The Morning Standard - March 14, 2025

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March 14, 2025

B'luru to host BJP natl executive council meet

THE BJP is likely to hold its National Executive Council meeting in Bengaluru between April 18 and 20, sources said.

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Stalin emerges as the anchor of Opposition unity

Telangana & Karnataka govts, BRS, YSRCP, BJD to attend Chennai meet on delimitation

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House Panel Says 23 Yamuna Sites Fail Water Quality Test

The parliamentary panel on water resources has said that the Yamuna's ability to sustain life has been found to be nearly nonexistent in the Delhi stretch.

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Prez nod to lodge FIR against Sisodia, Jain in ₹1.3K cr classroom scam

TROUBLES appeared to have compounded for AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, who held ministerial positions in the Arvind Kejriwal-led government, as President Droupadi Murmu has given her nod to register an FIR against them in a case relating to a scam of ₹1,300 crore in the construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools.

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BJP Likely to Name Senior Officials as Advisers to 6 Cabinet Ministers

The BJP leadership is considering appointing six senior officials as advisers or OSDs to monitor the decisions made by the ministers in the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government.

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Policy directive out to launch Nuclear Energy Mission

THE Centre has issued a policy directive to launch the Nuclear Energy Mission (NEM) as part of the country's energy transition efforts.

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Pricey Starlink to target niche customers in India

ELON Musk-led Starlink may target niche customers in India due to its pricing, which is significantly higher than the services provided by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio.

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Fire at biryani restaurant in CP leaves 6 injured

A fire broke out at the Bikkgane Biryani restaurant in Connaught Place, central Delhi, on Thursday afternoon, injuring six people, officials said.

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Cable theft delays services on Metro's Red Line

SERVICES on the Delhi Metro's Red Line were disrupted on Thursday morning following a cable theft between the Seelampur and Welcome stations the night before.

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Parvesh Verma Asks Officials To Revise Water Connection Charges

The Delhi government has uncovered a deeply entrenched corrupt system surrounding the provision of new water connections.

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Potholes, encroachments plague South Delhi road

RESIDENTS of several localities in South Delhi's Sainik farm have been struggling with poor connectivity for over a year, owing to the poor condition of the area's major artery, IGNOU main road.

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On-duty ASI dies after being hit by speeding bike near Burari flyover

AN on-duty assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Delhi Police died in the early hours on Thursday after being struck by a speeding bike on the Outer Ring Road near the Burari flyover.

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Govt Set to Launch Ayushman Bharat

MoU with Centre likely on March 18; six lakh people will receive health coverage in the first phase

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Larger conspiracy: HC denies bail in terror funding case

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Naval Kishore Kapoor, an accused in a high-profile terror funding case being investigated by the NIA under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

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Four-year wait: Finally, full-time Registrar named

PROF Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, who was appointed as the interim Registrar of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in November last year, has now assumed charge as full-time Registrar for a period of five years.

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Traditions have always united Indians, regardless of creed: Sunil Ambekar

NO matter the challenges, traditions continue to unite people, according to RSS national publicity in-charge Sunil Ambekar on the eve of Holi.

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36-Year-Old British Woman Raped, Molested in Hotel by Two Men, Both Held

A 36-year-old British woman was allegedly raped by two men at a hotel in southwest Delhi's Mahipalpur area.

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Four-year wait: Finally, full-time Registrar named

Centre, university response sought on plea alleging irregularities in formation of search panel

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78 Govt Officials Reshuffled, Major Overhaul at CM Office

WEEKS after the formation of the BJP-led government in the national capital, the administration has witnessed a major bureaucratic reshuffle.

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HC declines plea to quash FIR in extortion case

The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution cannot be used as an alternative to statutory remedies provided under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNS Sanhita) for safeguarding personal liberty.

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Class 12 pupils who miss Hindi exam due to Holi to get special chance: CBSE

THE Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the Class 12 students who won't be able to appear for the board examination on March 15 amid Holi celebrations will be allowed to appear for a special exam.

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Triple Suicide Probe: Financial Stress, Son in Jail Pushed Woman to Brink

The 42-year-old woman, who was found dead on Wednesday along with her two daughters in Badarpur, was facing financial difficulties and worried about her son, whom she desperately wanted released from jail, police said on Thursday.

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After raid at 25 locations in TN, ED claims ₹1K cr financial fraud in Tasmac

THE Enforcement Directorate on Thursday alleged that its recent searches of Tasmac offices have revealed \"a well-orchestrated scheme\" through which distilleries, particularly through bottling units, generated unaccounted cash of over ₹1,000 crore.

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EOW arrests BJD leader in ₹150 cr scam

THE Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch on Thursday arrested BJD leader Soumya Sankar Chakra alias Raja over his alleged links with Gandhamardan Loading Agency and Transporting Cooperative Society Ltd, the firm reportedly involved in the over ₹150-crore scam.

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Ilaiyaraaja's musical journey: Golden jubilee to be celebrated

TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that the state government has decided to celebrate the golden jubilee of Ilaiyaraaja's musical journey in cinema.

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Solar power deal will be honoured, says Naidu

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday indicated that the agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India to procure 7,000 MW solar power for 25 years at ₹2.49 per unit would be honoured.

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In short term, Tamil Nadu growth rate set to be 9%, says economic survey

THE first-ever economic survey of Tamil Nadu released by Chief Minister M K Stalin for the year 2024-25 said that based on current trends and economic projections, the state seems to be well-positioned for robust growth in the coming years.

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Delimitation a Plot to Limit South

Telangana CM Revanth says action plan being prepared to counter the Union government

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SpaDeX Mission's maiden undocking successful: ISRO

THE Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday recorded its first successful undocking as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.

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THE CASE FOR LESS LEGALESE

The turn of the 18th century was a time of optimism and complacency in England.

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Reimagine Political System To Solve Delimitation Puzzle

We can't weaken the democratic principle of valuing all citizens equally, nor punish the south for better governance. A stronger Rajya Sabha and more decentralisation are better options

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Ayush ministry rapped for not utilising funds

A parliamentary panel has criticised the Ministry of Ayush for not fully utilising the funds allocated to it and said the Centre \"must strive hard to integrate Ayush into mainstream healthcare.\"

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SE Asia Network for emergency response mooted

'Early warning system'

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CBI Probe Into Officials' Role In Gold Smuggling

After DRI letter, agency files FIR against unidentified public servants

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House panel recommends timely construction of more FCI godowns

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, has recommended measures to enhance the storage capacity of the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

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$1 bn fund to boost creators' economy

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced a $1 billion dedicated fund to empower talented creators and boost the creator economy.

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Bilateral ties: India, B'desh naval forces carry out coordinated patrol

INDIA and Bangladesh conducted a naval exercise and coordinated patrol in the Bay of Bengal this week that provided an opportunity for both the navies to develop closer links in tactical planning, coordination and information sharing for undertaking seamless maritime operations.

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Man, who went missing a month ago, found dead

ONE of the three tribal youth, who went missing under mysterious circumstances nearly a month ago from south Kashmir's Qazigund area, has been found dead.

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189 Mosques Come Under Tight Security Cover in UP...

WITH Holi falling on a Friday during the holy month of Ramzan, Uttar Pradesh was draped in a security blanket even as prominent Muslim clerics postponed Friday prayers until after 2 pm and covered 189 mosques in at least four districts with tarpaulin ahead of the festival of colours.

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Roadmap to restore peace in Manipur implemented

THE Centre is reportedly implementing a roadmap to restore peace in Manipur.

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... in MP, youths asked to come home after prayers

WITH Friday's namaz and Holi falling on the same day, Muslim religious leaders asked the community's youngsters to directly go home instead of roaming after offering prayers.

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Infra boom under Modi much more than previous govts: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that infrastructure has surged under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the country having the world's second-largest road network, third-largest metro rail system, and fourth-largest railway network.

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Bihar on high alert after spread of bird flu, stops eggs in mid-day meal

AMID the spread of bird flu in Bihar, the state government has issued a directive asking officials of the education department to halt the supply of eggs for meals being served under the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme to students enrolled in government schools.

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Monkey menace: J&K farmers told to use alternative fruit crops, solar fencing

MONKEYS have been wreaking havoc on fruit orchards and damaging crops in Jammu and Kashmir, causing heavy losses to the growers.

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Assam, Meghalaya fight it out on Byrnihat pollution

MEGHALAYA has virtually denied contributing to air pollution in Byrnihat, an industrial town on its border with Assam.

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Putin backs call for Ukraine ceasefire but...

...Has serious questions about the 30-day truce proposal; Trump says statement promising but is not complete

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SpaceX Flight Trouble Delays Sunita's Return

A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA's two stuck astronauts.

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Don Threatens 200% Tariff on Champagne, Wine From EU

PRESIDENT Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.

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Arrests Rock European MPs Over Huawei Bribery Charge

BELGIAN federal prosecutors on Thursday announced the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and the Chinese company Huawei, which is suspected of bribing EU lawmakers.

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No one is expelling Palestinians from Gaza, says Trump

ARAB countries welcomed an extremely brief remark from President Donald Trump indicating he has backed away from his plan to depopulate Gaza.

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Million-year-old human fossil found in Europe

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported on Wednesday.

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340 Pak train hostages freed, 25 bodies recovered

THE bodies of at least 25 people, including 21 hostages, killed in a train siege by separatist gunmen in Pakistan were retrieved from the site on Thursday ahead of the first funerals, officials said.

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Forex kitty up by $15.3 bn, biggest rise since Aug '21

THE foreign exchange reserves, which have been falling since October as the RBI was defending the rupee, has recorded biggest weekly gains since August 27, 2021, jumping by $15.3 billion to touch $654 billion for the week to March 7.

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Patanjali Acquires Stake in Magma General Insurance

Billionaire Adar Poonawalla's Sanoti Properties has approved the sale of its insurance subsidiary, Magma General Insurance Limited (formerly Magma HDI General Insurance Company Limited), to Patanjali Ayurved Limited and Noida-headquartered diversified conglomerate DS Group for nearly ₹4,500 crore.

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Gold hits ₹89,450/10g; global rate crosses $2,990

DOMESTIC gold prices touched an all-time high of ₹89,450/10g, amid global clues—primarily because of the steep fall on the Wall Street due to the intensifying trade wars.

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IndusInd fiasco: CEO made ₹100 cr in share sale

CEO Sumant Kathpalia and deputy CEO Arun Khurana sold shares worth ₹157 crore during 2023 and 2024

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Gensol approves ₹600 cr fundraising to pare debt

FACING rating downgrades and liquidity challenges, Gensol Engineering's board has approved fundraising initiatives totalling ₹600 crore to reduce debt and improve its debt-equity ratio.

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K'taka, Maha, T'gana hubs for quick commerce jobs

WITH rapid expansion of quick commerce, hiring in the sector is also increasing as data indicates that Karnataka (20%), Maharashtra (19%), and Telangana (13%) are the primary hubs for quick commerce jobs.

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Rangsons Aerospace raises ₹300 cr to scale operations

PRODUCT technology firm for aerospace, defence and homeland security Rangsons Aerospace has raised ₹300 crore towards expanding its operational capacity and drive growth into new business areas through strategic acquisitions.

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Exporters asked to come out of protectionist mindset

AMID threat of reciprocal tariff, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has asked exporters to come out of their protectionist mindset and encouraged them to be bold and ready to deal with the world from a position of strength and self-confidence.

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Bumrah should not cut pace, bowl in short spells: McGrath

FORMER Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath believed that the IPL starting from March 22 would be exciting as usual.

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Lakshya stuns Christie, Sat-Chi concede match

INDIA'S Lakshya Sen stunned world no. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in a superlative display to enter the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships here on Thursday.

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Real Reach Quarters Amid Controversy

JULIAN Alvarez had his penalty in the shoot-out controversially disallowed as Real Madrid beat rivals Atletico to reach the Champions League quarter-finals Wednesday while Arsenal, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund also advanced.

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RO okays electoral roll without Thakur's name

In another setback for former sports minister Anurag Thakur, returning officer for the Boxing Federation of India election RK Gauba, former Delhi High Court judge, has ruled that the Electoral College prepared and published by its president Ajay Singh is final.

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Gujarat & Litchfield's dream run comes to end in Mumbai

IN the depths of the internet, specifically on Instagram, lies an account that identifies itself as a \"Fruit and Vegetable Shop.\" The bio of this account helps one make sense of that identification.

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Perks of the costliest IPL tickets: Hospitality, free jerseys and more

CSK & RCB yet to officially start ticket sales while DC will open their general sale on Friday

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Players to be penalized for age fraud

In order to protect genuine athletes, the sports ministry has launched another set of code that can help curb age-fraud and uphold the integrity of sports competitions across the country.

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From Ajanta To Abstraction

A recent exhibition in the city traces the artistic evolution of veteran artist Ganesh Haloi—from early figurative works in Ajanta to lyrical abstraction

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DESIGNS ON ART

The Sabyasachi Art Foundation has got off to a roaring start with the sell-out of all its paintings at the debut, and the only showcase by the foundation at Mumbai's Nilaya Anthology. A conversation with couturier Sabyasachi Mukherjee on the painter he launched and the art in his life

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Meta at 20: Mythologies, identities, rebellions

As the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards comes to Delhi, theatre practitioners see a good opportunity to showcase their work in the heart of the nation

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