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The Morning Standard

Relief to Tharoor in defamation proceedings

THE Supreme Court on Monday in its order extended by four weeks the stay on the trial court proceedings against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in a defamation case filed for his alleged “scorpion on Shivling” remark targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

DRAFT SPORTS BILL: A FEW POINTS NEED CLOSER LOOK

IF the Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024 becomes law, sports management in the country will see a big change.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

NEED TO CHOKE DRUG ROUTES TO CRIPPLE GANGS, CURB MENACE

THAT Kerala is in the grip of a drug menace is not new. It's the scale and newer methods of distribution that are disturbing.

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October 15, 2024
THE U.S. MEDIA WAR IS ALSO A CLASS STRUGGLE
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THE U.S. MEDIA WAR IS ALSO A CLASS STRUGGLE

IN Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, a novel on the pointlessness of war, the tragicomic soldier-hero, Billy Pilgrim, overhears his friend Rosewater telling a psychiatrist: 'I think you guys are going to have to come up with a lot of wonderful new lies, or people just aren't going to want to go on living.\" If we equate the shrink with the establishment, Rosewater makes a lot of sense.

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October 15, 2024
BEWARE THE SHADY TRAPS OF E-COMM THIS FESTIVE SEASON
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BEWARE THE SHADY TRAPS OF E-COMM THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Dark patterns are well-crafted interface design tricks that seek to gain at the consumer's expense. This festive season, buyers must watch out for such shady practices

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Oppn MPs stage walkout of Waqf Bill panel meet, may approach Speaker

WITH the Centre asserting that it will pass the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 during the upcoming session of Parliament, Opposition MPs are mulling to approach the Lok Sabha Speaker to address several concerns about the Joint Parliamentary committee examining the proposed legislation.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Jolt to BJD as ex-minister cuts ties with party

IN a big jolt to the BJD, former minister and six-time MLA Amar Prasad Satpathy on Monday severed all links with the regional outfit announcing he is no longer associated with the party. The veteran politician has been a vocal critic of the leadership since the party's loss in the elections this year.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Actors Darshan, Pavithra's bail pleas rejected

A city court on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of jailed actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his close friend Pavithra Gowda and two others in the Renukaswamy murder case. The court, however, granted bail to two other accused in the case.

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October 15, 2024
Demand for spot booking for Sabarimala devotees in pilgrimage season up
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Demand for spot booking for Sabarimala devotees in pilgrimage season up

THE state government's decision to do away with spot booking for Sabarimala darshan is fast moving towards a flash-point with protests erupting from various quarters, bringing back memories of the 2018 agitation against the entry of women in the hill shrine.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

BJP urges Guv to revoke move to withdraw cases

STATE BJP leaders on Monday sought Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's intervention to revoke the cabinet decision to withdraw cases against the accused in the Hubballi rioting case in 2022.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Over 3K liquor shops allotted; Andhra expects to rake in ₹20,000 cr revenue

THE process of awarding licences to applicants for 3,396 notified liquor stores through lottery system was conducted on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
Heavy rain alert to 9 districts in TN
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Heavy rain alert to 9 districts in TN

Extremely heavy rain is likely at one or two places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram

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October 15, 2024
Tata Innovation Hub will come up at Amaravati: Naidu
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Tata Innovation Hub will come up at Amaravati: Naidu

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the capital city of Amaravati will soon have Ratan Tata Innovation Hub.

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October 15, 2024
Hema panel: HC asks SIT to probe use of alcohol, drugs on film sets
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Hema panel: HC asks SIT to probe use of alcohol, drugs on film sets

THE Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the complaints of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry to investigate the widespread use of alcohol and drugs on movie sets and related workplaces.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Rlys notifies fresh tender for revamp

THE Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has once again sought bids to develop the New Delhi Railway Station, this time in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode, at an estimated cost of ₹2,469 crore.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Rescue op for kidnapped toddler leads to recovery of two more infants

DELHI Police has rescued a 2-month-old girl from the clutches of a kidnapper and found two more children in their captivity, a senior police officer said on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
3K seats still lying vacant at DU, second mop-up round begins
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3K seats still lying vacant at DU, second mop-up round begins

FOLLOWING the mop-up round of admissions, over 3,000 undergraduate seats remain vacant at various colleges under Delhi University (DU).

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October 15, 2024
Legislation to reform sports ecosystem under consideration: Union Minister
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Legislation to reform sports ecosystem under consideration: Union Minister

THE Sports Ministry is preparing to introduce a comprehensive Sports Bill, sources within the ministry said, adding that the bill, aimed at reforming and improving the sports ecosystem in the country, is currently in its pre-legislative consultation phase.

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October 15, 2024
HC issues notice to NDMC for terminating worker despite stay
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HC issues notice to NDMC for terminating worker despite stay

THE Delhi High Court has issued a notice of contempt to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) following a dispute over the dismissal of a Palika Sahayak, despite a stay order in place from the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Nigerian woman among 2 arrested for supplying psychotropic drugs to hotels

TWO drug peddlers, including a Nigerian woman, were arrested for allegedly supplying psychotropic drugs methamphetamine and Cocaine to various hotels and clubs in the city, a police officer said on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
Anganwadi workers are entitled to pursue extra source of income: HC
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Anganwadi workers are entitled to pursue extra source of income: HC

THE Delhi High Court has affirmed that Anganwadi workers are entitled to pursue additional sources of income beyond their official duties. Recognising the financial hardships faced by these workers, the court acknowledged that their current salaries are insufficient to support themselves or their families, making it reasonable for them to seek supplementary income.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

City govt to prepare 1000 'model ghats' for Chhath Puja, says CM

THE Delhi government will set up 1000 \"model ghats\" for the Purvanchali festival Chhath across the city, Chief Minister Atishi said on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Stubble burning: Farmer booked in Haryana

A case has been registered against a farmer for allegedly burning paddy stubble in his field at a village in Haryana's Yamunanagar district.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Firm fined ₹50k for flouting dust control norms

UPON the orders by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on a construction firm found violating the dust control norms on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

JNU: Probation extension of new faculty under fire

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Monday alleged that several newly appointed faculty members have had their probation periods arbitrarily extended, as it also raised objection to the appointment of Rector I, claiming that it was done in violation of the seniority rule.

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October 15, 2024
Atishi meets PM, seeks Centre's help
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Atishi meets PM, seeks Centre's help

DELHI Chief Minister Atishi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, seeking cooperation from the central government for the development of the capital. This marks her first meeting with the Prime Minister since taking office.

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October 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Fake insurance call centre busted, 2 kingpins arrested

POLICE have busted a fake insurance call centre which was allegedly misusing the name of Policy Bazaar to cheat the Delhi residents by distributing them fake insurance policy certificates, a senior police officer said on Monday.

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October 15, 2024
BJP urges L-G to call meet on pollution
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BJP urges L-G to call meet on pollution

Party also expresses concern on Yamuna, says untreated drainwater still flowing into river

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October 15, 2024
Govt imposes blanket ban on firecracker till Jan 1 to tackle winter smog menace
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Govt imposes blanket ban on firecracker till Jan 1 to tackle winter smog menace

ON a day when Delhi's air quality turned from 'Poor' to 'Hazardous', the Delhi government imposed an immediate ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of all kinds of firecrackers across the city, effective until January 1.

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October 15, 2024
Mumbai-NY flight diverted to Delhi after bomb threat, nothing found
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Mumbai-NY flight diverted to Delhi after bomb threat, nothing found

A Mumbai-New York Air India flight was diverted to Delhi early morning on Monday due to a bomb threat, according to officials. The aircraft was carrying 239 passengers.

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October 15, 2024