The Morning Standard - March 04, 2025

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March 04, 2025

Rework formula on population skew, says TDP

WITH the delimitation row intensifying, the NDA government's key ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Monday said the current delimitation formula needs rework to address the concerns of the South.

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Rework formula on population skew, says TDP

Call comes ahead of all-party meet on delimitation

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SC Lifts Job Bar on Visually-Impaired in Lower Judiciary

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that visually-impaired persons cannot be denied the opportunity of employment in judicial services and struck down provisions of the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service Rules that excluded them.

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DU Student Dies in Hit-and-Run While Delivering Newspapers

A 19-year-old DU student, who worked as a newspaper vendor, died when his bicycle was hit by an unidentified vehicle in Rohini.

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Congress spokesperson gets no (K)Shama for body-shaming Rohit

The Congress on Monday distanced itself from its national spokesperson Shama Mohammed's 'body shaming' remarks on India cricket captain Rohit Sharma, saying that the party does not endorse any statements that undermine the legacy of sporting icons.

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Can't completely stop use of mobiles in schools: HC

THE Delhi HC recently ruled that imposing a complete ban on students using smartphones in schools is neither \"practical nor desirable\". Instead, it suggested guidelines to regulate smartphone usage, emphasising their role in ensuring student safety and coordination with parents.

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U.P. Woman on Death Row in U.A.E. Executed on Feb 15

A 33-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Banda district on death row in the United Arab Emirates was executed on February 15, but it was communicated to the Indian embassy only on February 28, the Ministry of External Affairs told the Delhi High Court on Monday.

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AAP Councillors Disrupt House Proceedings

A special session of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) house, meant to discuss the recently presented budget, descended into chaos on Monday as councillors from the AAP disrupted the scheduled speech of the Leader of the Opposition Raja Iqbal Singh.

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Govt directs schools to admit EWS students through computerised draws

THE Delhi government has made it a requirement that admissions of students under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Disadvantaged Group (DG), and Children with Special Needs (CWSN) categories take place solely through a fully computerised draw of lots without any human intervention.

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Speaker asks suspended MLAs to vacate assembly

DELHI Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday ruled that any suspended or marshalled-out MLA must vacate the entire Vidhan Sabha premises.

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CM: 'Viksit Delhi' budget between March 24 and 26

CHIEF Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said the Delhi government will present the 'Viksit Delhi' budget for 2025-26 in the assembly between March 24 and 26.

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Airport Launches AI-Based System

Initiative to reduce delays, improve turnaround period & monitor speed to prevent violations

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Jadavpur varsity clash: SFI protests against Bengal min

THE Students Federation of India (SFI) Delhi wing held a protest at Banga Bhawan on Monday against the TMC government and West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu.

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Dikshit told to share info on defamation case

A Delhi court on Monday instructed Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit to provide relevant documents related to his defamation case to AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh.

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Engineer Rashid seeks interim bail to attend Parliament

JAMMU AND KASHMIR MP Engineer Rashid has approached a Delhi court seeking interim bail in connection with an alleged terror funding case, citing his parliamentary duties as the reason for his release.

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Class 11 student flees from final exams, found living in TN slum 2K km away

A 17-year-old student from Budh Vihar who fled his home to escape his school's final exams was traced in Tamil Nadu, where he was found working as a labourer, police said.

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Mixed reactions to HC ruling on smartphone use in schools

THE Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that the presence of smartphones in schools does not negatively affect teaching, discipline, or the overall educational environment.

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Nitish Katara case: SC asks Delhi govt to decide on remission to convict

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi government to decide within two weeks on the remission plea to Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, who is serving a 20-year jail term without remission in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case.

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Himani murder: Married man held from Delhi

THE Haryana Police on Monday arrested a man in connection with the murder of Congress worker Himani Narwal, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Rohtak recently.

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HC Seeks NLUs' Reply on Plea Against CLAT Results

Court to hear the matter in 2 segments, one for UG & another for PG

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HC seeks reply on Neelam Azad's bail plea in Parl security breach case

THE Delhi High Court on Monday directed the city police to submit its response to the bail petition filed by Neelam Azad, the only woman accused in the December 13, 2023, Parliament security breach case.

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Farmer leaders stick to 'Chandigarh Chalo' as Mann walks out of meet

THE talks between the Samyukta Kisan Morcha which spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers' protest and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann remained inconclusive, as the farmers' leaders claimed that the CM walked out of the meeting in \"anger\".

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Andhra Taking Strides Towards Vision 2047

The Socio Economic Survey 2024-25 was tabled in the AP Legislative Assembly on Monday.

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Vizhinjam port tops cargo load handling in Feb

THE Vizhinjam International Seaport handled the maximum number of cargoes among the 15 ports in the eastern and southern regions of the country in February—78,833 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) from 40 ships.

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Nursing college ragging: Five students to be expelled, says Kerala health minister

HEALTH Minister Veena George on Monday informed the assembly that orders will be issued in a day or two to expel the five students involved in the ragging incident at Government College of Nursing, Kottayam.

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Panchayati Raj Day to be observed on April 24 instead of Biju's birthday

IN a move that has ruffled feathers in Odisha politics, the BJP government on Monday announced that March 5, the birthday of former chief minister Biju Patnaik, will not be celebrated as Panchayati Raj Divas from this year.

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K'taka hopes to raise great Indian bustard count

Amid a slew of wildlife conservation plans that Prime Minister Modi discussed on Monday while chairing the seventh meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at Sasan in Gujarat's Junagadh district, particular mention of reviving the almost-extinct population of great Indian bustard (GIB) lifted the hopes of wildlife officials in Karnataka.

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SLBC tunnel at risk of second collapse, warns rescue worker

Amid ongoing rescue operations at the SLBC tunnel, Rahul, a worker from Jharkhand involved in relief efforts, has raised concerns about a potential collapse within the next two to three days.

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Green panel seeks update from TN over restoration of Ennore Creek

THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide an update on its efforts to restore Ennore Creek.

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Restrain AP from using excess water

Andhra has already utilised 75% of Krishna water this year: T'gana CM tells Union minister

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A WAY WITH THE WORD, A WAY WITH THE WORLD

DONALD Trump and Narendra Modi are not mere communicators; they are architects of the language of power.

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Transitioning to a New, Updated Income Tax Act

The work of rewriting the law will not end with the enactment of the new Bill. Delegated legislation in the form of rules, forms and circulars needs reviewing to align with the new provisions

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Gujarat police faces SC ire over freedom of speech

THE Supreme Court on Monday said the freedom of speech and expression had to be understood by police after 75 years of the Constitution as it reserved the verdict on a plea of Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi to quash an FIR against him for allegedly sharing a provocative song.

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People Trust BJP's Development Politics

Ladli Behna Yojana remains top priority, goal is to empower women financially, says MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav

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India's 'look Europe' plan continues as Jaishankar off to UK, Ireland today

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit the United Kingdom and Ireland from March 4 to 9 in a move to further New Delhi's 'Europe outreach'.

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Cong in tightrope walk over NEP's third language formula

AS tension escalates between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the alleged imposition of Hindi through the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Congress, an ally of ruling DMK appears to be walking a tightrope.

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India bats for global platform to speed up adoption of circular economy

INDIA on Monday proposed a multi-nation alliance for technical collaboration, partnerships and cooperation of private sectors at city level to accelerate the circular economy for a sustainable future.

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Youtuber told to stay 'within decency, morality'

THE Supreme Court on Monday allowed social media influencer and YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia to resume his show, cautioning that it must adhere to standards of \"decency and morality\".

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'Honourable exit': CM rolls out special VRS for unfit Mizoram employees

THE Mizoram government will gracefully send its unfit employees to retirement.

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In House, L-G talks about restoration of statehood, skips Art 370 reference

THE maiden Budget session of J&K Assembly commenced in Jammu after a seven-year gap on Monday.

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PM Announces Dolphin Census, Lion Survey, Cheetah Expansion

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the country's first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report, which revealed a population of 6,327 dolphins in 28 states, during his visit to Gir National Park in Gujarat.

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C'garh budget aims to add 'GATI' in economy

THE Chhattisgarh government on Monday presented a ₹1,65,000 crore budget for the financial year 2025-26, aimed to build on the progress made in previous year growth with 'GATI'.

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₹6.4K cr Maha supplementary budget presented

THE Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands worth ₹6,486 crore on the first day of the Budget session of the state assembly on Monday.

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Edu & health on focus of Bihar ₹3.17L cr budget

THE Bihar government led by chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday tabled a budget of ₹3,16,895.02 crore for financial year 2025-26 in state assembly, with an eye on assembly elections due later this year.

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Seven held for harassing Khadse daughter in Maha

The Jalgaon police on Monday arrested seven youths for allegedly harassing and stalking Union Minister for state and BJP Lok Sabha MP Raksha Khadse's daughter.

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BSP rift widens as Maya expels kin from party

THE rumblings within the BSP intensified on Monday when party chief Mayawati expelled her nephew Akash Anand from the party \"in the interest and the movement of Bahujan Samaj.\"

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Highest allocation for Soren 'freebies'

AT the time when distribution of freebies is being scrutinised for its impact on national economy, Jharkhand's annual spending estimates on \"freebies\" for FY 2025-26 surpasses budget allocation for all other departments including health, education and rural sector.

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HC relief to Madhabi Buch, others in stock fraud case

Maharashtra ACB asked not to register FIR as per special court order

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Deaths reported as Russia strikes Ukraine army training ground

UKRAINIAN officials on Monday reported an unspecified number of fatalities from a Russian missile strike on Saturday against a military training ground around 130 kilometres from the front line.

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France moots one-month partial ceasefire in Ukraine

Meant to assess Putin's appetite for peace, won't cover ground fighting

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Zia's acquittal in corruption case upheld by apex court

BANGLADESH'S Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court ruling that acquitted former premier and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a corruption case in which she was sentenced to seven years in jail by a lower court.

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Austria's New Govt Takes Office After a Record Five Months Since Election

AUSTRIA'S new government took office on Monday, with Christian Stocker taking over as chancellor at the head of a three-party coalition after a five-month wait for a new administration.

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Two dead as car rams crowd in Germany

A car driven into a crowd in southwest Germany on Monday killed at least two persons and injured several more, police said, adding that a suspected \"perpetrator\" had been arrested.

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Man stabs several people in northern Israel's Haifa, 1 dead

A stabbing in Israel's coastal city of Haifa killed one person on Monday and ended with the Israeli Arab assailant dead, in the country's first fatal attack since the Gaza ceasefire began in late January.

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Hydrogen car: Govt initiates pilot projects

The government has launched five pilot projects to deploy hydrogen-based vehicles for trial as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Monday.

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Freshers' job: Women professionals witness strong demand in 2025

THERE is a strong demand for women professionals who are starting their career now, especially in the IT, HR and marketing sectors.

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Bitcoin up 20% as US announces crypto reserve

Indian exchanges say announcement of crypto reserve to help Bitcoin touch $100k mark

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Mfg growth falls to 14-month low of 56.3 in Feb

THE manufacturing sector growth has lost its momentum and has fallen to a 14-month low of 56.3 in February, down from 57.7 in January, but still firmly within the expansion mode.

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Nifty tests 22k level, investors may see more pain

DOMESTIC equity market benchmark index, the NSE Nifty50, tested the 22,000 level on Monday, hitting an intraday low of 22,004.70.

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India has become world's third largest biofuel producer: Puri

INDIA has become the world's third-largest biofuel producer, said petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday.

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Amazon Web Services to Invest $8.2 Billion in Maha

AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS), a cloud service provider, is set to invest approximately $8.2 billion in Maharashtra over the next few years, said IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday.

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Women gold loan borrowers rise 22% in last 5 years

THE credit market has added 22% more women borrowers annually between 2019 and 2024, adding 4 crore of these borrowers who lapped up ₹4.7 trillion of debt against their gold jewellery.

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VW to launch Golf GTI, Tiguan R-Line in India in Q2

GERMAN carmaker Volkswagen will be launching its globally acclaimed model - the Golf GTI and the Tiguan R-Line - in India during the second quarter of 2025.

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Ola Electric to Lay Off More Than 1,000 Employees as Part of Cost-Cutting Measure

ELECTRIC two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric is laying off over a thousand employees and contract workers as part of a cost-cutting measure to address mounting losses.

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Post United's FA Cup exit, Amorim says winning Premier League ultimate goal

MANCHESTER United crashed out of the FA Cup on Sunday after losing on penalties to Fulham.

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Mooney, bowlers guide Gujarat home

BETH Mooney's unbeaten 96 from 59 balls followed by some clinical bowling effort helped Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 81 runs in the Women's Premier League game played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Monday.

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NorthEast Crush CFC To Book Playoffs Berth

NORTHEAST United FC recorded a thumping 3-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Monday.

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A BRIDGE ACROSS TIME

Himmat Shah created a career out of intransigence that became a trope in his practice as a sculptor

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The guide to please the rose gods

NYONE with even the tiniest inclination towards growing plants has, at some point, tried their hand at roses. And most of us — let's be honest — have failed spectacularly, except for those lucky few who must have secretly bribed the rose gods.

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The Trailer of Abhishek Bachchan's New Film Is Out

The trailer of Abhishek Bachchan's dance-drama, Be Happy, directed by Remo D'Souza, was unveiled on Monday.

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