The Morning Standard - September 04, 2024

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September 04, 2024

Advice from Neeraj, enduring back pain, Sumit wins gold

IT is as if winning gold has become a habit for Sumit Antil.

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9 Maoists, including 6 women, killed in C'garh

NINE Maoists, including six women cadre, were killed in an encounter with security forces at the Purangel-Andri hilly terrain along the inter-district border of Dantewada and Bijapur in south Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

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KOLKATA'S STUNNING TAHRIR SQUARE MOMENT

IT was Kolkata's own Tahrir Square moment, its own Shahbagh.

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200 residents fall sick after drinking water

OVER 200 Supertech Eco Village 2 residents in Greater Noida West fell ill after allegedly consuming contaminated water on Monday.

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Cong, AAP in alliance talks for elections in Haryana

THE Congress said on Tuesday it is in talks with Aam Aadmi Party for an alliance in Haryana, but nothing has been finalized yet.

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Teen chased, shot dead by cow vigilantes

A Class XII student of Faridabad was chased in a car and killed by suspected cow vigilantes who mistook him for a cattle smuggler, said Haryana Police, adding that five suspects have been arrested.

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Household savings on rebound

Robust domestic savings to drive economic growth, says RBI deputy governor Michael Patra

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NGT flags health risks of asbestos usage in construction of educational institutions

THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Union environment ministry to assess the usage of asbestos sheets in the construction of roofs of educational institutions as the material, which becomes friable over time, may cause breathing problems in students.

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Amid seat-sharing talks in Haryana, Cong takes jibe at AAP 'padyatra'

TAKING a jibe at the AAP poll campaign, \"Aapka MLA, Aapke dwaar (Your MLA, at your door)\", the Delhi Pradesh Congress (DPCC) on Tuesday said the campaign would give the ruling party a reality check of people's growing distrust in the AAP and their disappointment over \"failed governance\".

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Fake schools: CBSE surprise inspections at 27 institutions

THE Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched a rigorous campaign against dummy schools, conducting unannounced inspections at 27 institutions in Delhi and Rajasthan.

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764 single-girl child students, 132 orphans admitted

DELHI University has confirmed 74,108 allocations for its 71,600 undergraduate seats so far, including 764 under the new supernumerary quota for single girl child applicants.

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Rai seeks inputs from BJP, Cong to tackle air pollution

ENVIRONMENT minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday wrote to the presidents of Delhi units of the BJP and Congress, requesting \"positive suggestions\" to help reduce the city's pollution for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan.

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L-G plans to spend 1.5 crore for own publicity, says AAP

\"Conspiracy to sway voters': Minister questions tender on L-G website

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No account of 58% water being supplied by Jal Board: BJP MP Bidhuri

THE South Delhi BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Tuesday claimed that 58% of the water being supplied by the Delhi Jal Board was either lost in the pipeline or being stolen, accusing the AAP government of \"mismanagement and corruption\".

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Extortionists again target same trader kidnapped earlier

After extorting ₹3.5 lakh six months ago, the accused demanded ₹4 lakh this time, arrested

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Nursing bodies seek transfer policy for married women

NURSING associations have urged the Union Health Ministry to introduce a transfer policy that facilitates the relocation of married healthcare workers to their hometown or spouse's workplace.

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Sadly, city parks no longer green, clean or peaceful

DELHI'S local parks are falling into disrepair, with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across the city reporting a severe shortage of maintenance funds. This situation has particularly impacted children and senior citizens, who are now left with few spaces for recreation and exercise.

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Key accused in Rajasthan heist-murder case nabbed

THE Special Cell of the Delhi Police has nabbed one of the accused of a sensational case of heist and murder at a jewellery shop in Bhiwadi Rajasthan, an officer said on Tuesday.

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15 most polluted cities in Haryana, still not an issue in poll campaign

THE campaign for assembly elections in Haryana is underway, but hardly any party or leader has stressed on the the most pressing issue-air pollution.

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Businessman seeks bail on same grounds

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on the bail plea filed by Amandeep Singh Dhall, a Delhi-based businessman and director of Brindco Sales Private Limited, who is under investigation by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with the excise policy money laundering case.

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Registration for V-C part-time internship opens

THE Delhi University (DU) has opened applications for the Vice Chancellor Internship part-time 2024.

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15-year-old boy stabs to death momo seller in Preet Vihar, apprehended

A 15-year-old boy allegedly stabbed to death a momo shop owner to death in east Delhi's Preet Vihar area as the former held the latter responsible for his mother's death, an official said on Tuesday.

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Doc arrested for harassing school students in TN

A government doctor was arrested under Pocso Act on the charge of misbehaving with minor girls residing in the hostel of a government-aided school in Tiruchy on Tuesday.

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Pvt firm successfully tests India's first indigenous unmanned bomber aircraft

BENGALURU-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and component private manufacturing company, Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), on Tuesday announced its successful maiden flight of India's first indigenous unmanned bomber aircraft, the FWD 200B, marking a milestone in the country's defence sector.

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K'taka declares dengue as epidemic, takes strict steps

THE Karnataka government on Tuesday declared dengue fever an 'epidemic' across the state.

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Naidu suspects foul play by some officials in relief ops

Andhra Pradesh CM warns of serious action if they do not fall in line

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Booked for rape, actor terms claims 'fake'

THE Malayalam film industry suffered a fresh jolt on Tuesday after actor Nivin Pauly was named as one of the accused in a rape case registered on the complaint of a woman from Oonnukal in Ernakulam's Kothamangalam.

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Lanka court asks arrested fishermen to pay fine for release or face jail term

A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday imposed a total penalty of ₹3.5 crore LKR (₹98.3 lakh) on 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were arrested by the Lankan Navy on August 5 on the charge of trespass and illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters.

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Pinarayi prevails, Sasi to stay, Anvar told to hold fire

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has asserted his authority within the CPM, at least for the time being, after LDF MLA PV Anvar's outbursts against CM's political secretary P Sasi and ADGP M R Ajith Kumar turned the power equations murkier in the ruling party.

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Phase-3 clinical trial of 1st indigenous dengue vaccine begins at KIMS, Odisha

THE phase-3 clinical trial of India's first indigenous dengue vaccine 'DengiAll' commenced at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here on Tuesday.

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LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR NAVIGATING TURBULENCE

WHILE change is undoubtedly accelerating exponentially, the tools to cope with it are also accelerating equally fast.Perhaps the gap between them is constant.

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THE UNIQUE POLITICAL CRISIS IN KARNATAKA

The war of words within and between parties in Karnataka is showing no sign of abating. Even the silence of a few seems to signal ambition kept in check

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Navy gets fresh boost to combat drones by DRDO

IN a step to beef up the counterdrone combat capabilities of the Indian Navy warships, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday handed over the production document of 30mm High Explosive Preformed Fragmentation (HEPF) Shell to Director General of Naval Armament Inspection.

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MP rapped for 8-yr custody of man in chit fund case

THE Supreme Court on monday came down heavily on the state of madhya Pradesh for keeping a person behind bars (in custody) for eight long years in connection with a chit-fund fraud case, while granting him bail in the matter.

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Govt not keen to give House panel chief posts to Oppn, says Tharoor

AMID reports of tussle between the Centre and the Opposition over parliamentary standing committee chairperson posts, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that \"it only reflects the government's growing insecurity, rather than any accumulation of wisdom or confidence after 10 years in power.

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Neighbourhood watch: Bangla interim govt hurries to mend bridges with Pak

THE interim government of Bangladesh seems eager to change its history by mending bridges with its once archrival, Pakistan.

1 min

In Brunei, PM says looking forward to strong relations

First bilateral visit by an Indian PM to the southeast Asian nation

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Netflix promise: Will keep nation's sentiments in mind

FACING criticism for not revealing the real identities of the hijackers in its latest web series IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack and subsequent pressure from the Centre, the OTT giant Netflix on Tuesday updated the opening disclaimer to include the real and code names of the hostage-takers.

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'Emergency': asks CBFC to look HC at Sikh objections

WHILE not issuing directions to stop the release of Emergency, directed and starred by actor-politician Kangana Ranaut, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday disposed of a PIL filed by two Sikh organisations.

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4 axed women judicial officers reinstated: HC

THE Madhya Pradesh High Court has reinstated four women civil judges who were previously terminated due to alleged unsatisfactory performance, the court registry informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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Ex-principal remanded in 8-day police custody

IN a significant development, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, was sent to eight-day police custody on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in financial irregularities at the facility.

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Curfew in U'khand town as tension mounts over molestation of minor

AFTER tensions escalated in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district over the alleged molestation of a minor girl, the authorities on Tuesday imposed a curfew under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita within 200 metre radius of the Nandanagar market area.

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Hemant calls 'courtesy' meet with Kharge, Rahul ahead of Assembly polls

JHARKHAND Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday met Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in the state.

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Coast Guard chopper makes 'hard' landing in Arabian Sea, 3 go missing

THREE crew members went missing after an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter on a rescue mission crashed into the Arabian Sea off Porbandar coast in Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday.

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Bengal not supporting CISF staff: Centre to SC

Says para-military personnel deployed at RG Kar Medical College facing difficulties in performing duties

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HC raps Shinde govt over Badlapur mishandling

THE Bombay High Court on Tuesday reprimanded the Maharashtra government for its mishandling and lackadaisical approach in the investigation of the sexual assault of two minor girls by a male toilet cleaner at a school in Badlapur, near Thane.

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Assembly clears anti-rape bill, Mamata targets Modi & Shah

The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the state anti-rape Bill that seeks capital punishment for rape convicts if their actions result in the victim’s death or leave her in a vegetative state and life sentence without parole for other perpetrators.

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Xavier Bertrand Leads The Race To Become The PM Of France

PARIS FRANCE's President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday considering a former rightwing minister to lead a new government after almost two months of deadlock, sources with knowledge of the discussions said.

1 min

50 killed, 219 injured as Russian missiles hit military unit, hospital

The strike on the central-eastern city of Poltava came on the day Putin visited Mongolia

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129 killed in jail break bid in overcrowded DR Congo prison

AN attempted jail break from DR Congo's largest prison has left at least 129 people dead and led to women being raped, the interior minister said.

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Dutch watchdog fines Clearview AI $34 mn for illegal database of faces

THE Dutch data protection watchdog on Tuesday issued facial recognition startup Clearview AI with a fine of 30.5 million euros ($33.7 million) over its creation of what the agency called an \"illegal database\" of billion of photos of faces.

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Netanyahu Snubs Biden, Says He'll Stay The Course

CONCERN mounted on Tuesday over the chances of securing a Gaza truce, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed making any "concessions" in stalled talks towards a hostage release deal.

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After 9 years, 77-yr-old ex-Volkswagen CEO faces trial for dieselgate

FORMER Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn went on trial Tuesday for his role in the \"dieselgate\" scandal, nine years after the saga first plunged the German auto titan into crisis.

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China-linked 'Spamouflage network mimics Americans online to sway US election

WHEN he first emerged on social media, the user known as Harlan claimed to be a New Yorker and an Army veteran who supported Donald Trump for president.

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Govt plans to raise ₹4,700 cr by selling 6.8% stake in GIC

THE central government is planning to raise 4,700 crore by offloading 6.78% stake in General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) through Offer for Sale (OFS).

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GSTN to roll out IMS from October 1 to match invoices

MONIKA YADAV New Delhi THE GST Network will introduce the Invoice Management System (IMS) on October 1 to assist taxpayers in reconciling their invoices with those issued by their suppliers, ensuring they can accurately claim the correct Input Tax Credit (ITC).

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Raymond arm eyes 7% men wed-wear mkt

RAYMOND Lifestyle, which claims to be largest integrated manufacturer of worsted suiting in the country offering comprehensive products for fabric and garmenting, has charted out a massive expansion plan adding 900 new outlets over the next three years and has set a target of cornering 7% of the male wedding wear market.

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Simplified norms for non-scheduled plane operators

THE country's civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday come out with new regulations to simplify the airworthiness requirements for light aircraft and non-scheduled plane operators as part of efforts to reduce compliance burden.

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Employment in exports sector falling

Direct export jobs fell from peak of 9.5% of domestic employment in 2012 to 6.5% in 2020

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Lateral entry pull-out: Key govt posts to fall vacant

FIVE top level positions will become vacant in the in important ministries in September as the government decided to withdraw its lateral entry drive.

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Green financing framework in 8-10 mnths: Govt

THE work to frame a taxonomy framework for climate finance has already started, and finance ministry hopes to have that in place over the next 8-10 months, a senior ministry official said on Tuesday.

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Cafe Coffee Day's presence falls to 141 cities, outlets drop to 450 in FY24

COFFEE Day Global's cafe chain brand Cafe Coffee Day's (CCD) number of outlets as well as its presence in cities have come down from 495 cafes in 158 cities in FY22 to 450 cafes in 141 cities.

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Bajaj Housing IPO price band at ₹66-70

LEADING mortgage player Bajaj Housing Finance has fixed the price band at ₹66-70 a share for its 6,560 crore initial public offer (IPO)-- marginally scaled down from 7,000 crore.

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Rachin gets ready for subcontinental test

WHEN Rachin Ravindra received his New Zealand Test cap in Kanpur three years ago, he was a spinning all-rounder.

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Sinner & Medvedev set up Q/F clash

WORLD number one Jannik Sinner and former champion Daniil Medvedev set up a US Open quarter-final showdown on Monday as both men look to exploit the hole left by the shock exits of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.

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Would love to inspire the younger generation: Zhang

WCHCHIQI WHEN she was eight, Lily Zhang often used their dinky dining table at home as a makebelieve table tennis table to play the sport.

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IRONING OUT BEFORE LONG TEST SEASON

With India set to play ten Tests in the season, Duleep Trophy will give players opportunity to seal their spot in the team

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After Oly bronze, Fulton ready for future challenges

WHEN Craig Fulton started as the head coach of the Indian men's hockey team late in April 2023, he was equipped with everything he needed to make the squad his own.

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Paralympics: Jeevanji wins bronze in 400m

INDIA'S Deepthi Jeevanji won bronze in women's 400m T20 category in Paris Paralympics, clocking 55.82 seconds.

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'My job ends after the shooting of a film'

Veteran theatre and film actor Kumud Mishra on his role in the film C 814: The Kandahar Hijack and the instrumental time he spent in Karnataka

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