The Morning Standard - November 09, 2024

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November 09, 2024

SC lifts crucial bar that kept AMU out of the minority list

IN a landmark verdict on his last day in office on Friday, a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud overruled by 4:3 its 1967 position that the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) can't claim minority status because it was created by a statute.

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Choking capital turns to drones for fighting pollution

To check rising air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government has launched a pilot project that uses drones to spray water.

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PUTIN SAYS INDIA DESERVES STATUS OF SUPERPOWER

Cites fastest growing economy, population, culture to make his point

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Lokpal seeks Sebi chief's explanation on complaints

TAKING cognizance of complaints of impropriety and conflict of interest filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and two others, anti-corruption body Lokpal on Friday sought explanation from Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch on the matter.

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Cong trying to divide OBCs, restore J&K's special status: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kicked off his campaign for the Maharashtra assembly polls at Dhule, tearing into the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in general and the Congress in particular.

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Help cleans out 92-yr-old owner's house, stays on to duck cops

Suspect wanted to evade suspicion, say cops

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20-year-old man hit with stone for asking bidi, dies

A 20-year-old man was murdered in the Shahdara area of Delhi for asking a 'bidi' from a man, who got furious and hit him with a stone on his head, leading to on-spot death, an officer said on Friday.

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AAP accuses L-G, DDA of lying to apex court

DELHI minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday accused L-G V K Saxena and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) of lying in the Supreme Court over the alleged felling of more than 1,000 trees in the capital's Ridge area.

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In Vikaspuri village, govt building construction continues on pond land

IN the urbanised village of Budhela, near Vikaspuri in West Delhi, the construction of a cultural complex for the Sahitya Kala Parishad was continuing on the land where a pond once stood, the residents said.

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'Polluted' Anand Vihar battles health hazards

WITH the air pollution reaching an alarming level in Delhi's Anand Vihar, people living in the area are facing health issues as there has been a surge in cases of respiratory and throat infections and eye irritation in the last few days.

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‘We must not let them succeed’: Kejriwal asks workers to stay united

THE ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday launched 'Phir Layenge Kejriwal' (Will bring Kejriwal again) campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

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Bribery case: CBI arrests DUSIB legal officer, seizes ₹3.79 cr

THE CBI has arrested a legal officer from the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), along with a suspected \"middle-man,\" for allegedly accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe to unseal two shops belonging to a local businessman, officials said on Friday.

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13-year-old boy student dies after falling into drain in Nangloi area

A 13-year-old boy died after falling into an open drain in the Rajendra Park Extension of Nagloi area in outer Delhi on Friday, a police official said.

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Cong targets Kejriwal, launches 'Delhi Nyay Yatra' to corner AAP

TAKING a page from its senior leader Rahul Gandhi's pre-Lok Sabha polls nationwide marches, the Delhi unit of Congress on Friday launched the \"Delhi Nyay Yatra\" to corner the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the city in the upcoming assembly elections.

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Former AAP leader Hussain doubts evidence in riots case

FORMER Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain argued in a Delhi court on Friday that WhatsApp chats presented by the Delhi Police as evidence do not suggest he incited violence during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots.

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Woman falls from first floor, gets up, walks for 50 m, collapses on road

A woman, possibly intoxicated, fell from the first floor of a building hitting the road head first in the Kirti Nagar area of West Delhi, an officer said on Friday.

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DU still not fully free from wall posters

High court has kept the counting of votes in abeyance till all the defacement of properties in DU is fully cleaned

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Govt launches scholarship plans for students of socially backward classes

THE Welfare of SC/ST/OBC department has launched four sponsored and state funded scholarships schemes for Delhi students belonging to socially backward classes for academic session 2024-25.

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St Stephen's case: DU must comply with admission order: HC

THE Delhi High Court on Friday underscored the importance of complying with its directive to permit a minority category student to attend classes at St Stephen's College amid an ongoing seat allocation dispute with the DU.

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HC orders urgent medical aid for Yasin Malik

THE Delhi High Court on Friday directed Tihar Jail authorities to ensure that jailed separatist leader Yasin Malik receives immediate medical care amid reports of his ongoing hunger strike.

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Haryana min dismisses claims of 'shortage' of DAP fertiliser supply

REFUTING opposition parties' claims that there was a shortage of DAP fertiliser in the state, Haryana minister Shyam Singh Rana said the government has taken proactive steps to ensure adequate supply to farmers.

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Chhath Puja held smoothly despite BJP efforts to disrupt festivities: AAP

THE AAP on Friday claimed that Chhath Puja was celebrated smoothly in Delhi despite the opposition BJP creating several hurdles to disrupt the festivities.

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Jog Falls ropeway project gets forest dept nod

The State government's ambitious ropeway project at Jog Falls could soon see the light of day.

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Man accused of 'love jihad' hid his identity, detained in Bhubaneswar

Woman was threatened

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Probe orderlies employed by prisons dept officials, HC tells TN home secy

EXPRESSING concern over the colonial practice of employing orderlies for household chores, the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu home secretary to hold an inquiry into the employment of orderlies in the residences of higher officials of the prisons department and free them.

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Case against Surya over 'fake news'

BJP MP shares news alleging a farmer died by suicide after his land was taken over by govt

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YSRC social media activist 'held' in T'gana

A special team of police officers reportedly arrested Varra Ravindra Reddy, a social media activist associated with the YSRC, at Mahbubnagar border in Telangana on Thursday on the charges of posting derogatory content against political leaders under the previous administration.

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Kerala's industrial output below pre-lockdown level

KERALA's industrial output is still below the pre-lockdown level due to a struggling manufacturing sector, a report released by the Department of Economics and Statistics has revealed.

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3 get death for raping, killing minor girl in M'luru

Took girl to remote area

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PRAGMATIC BUSINESS SENSE SHOULD TRUMP U.S. TARIFF THREAT

DONALD Trump's return as the 47th president of the US will likely put Indo-US trade ties under sharp focus.

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FRAME NORMS TO CARE FOR CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS

KERALA has always had a complicated relationship with elephants, which have been an integral part of the state's cultural history.

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IT'S TIME FOR ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY

We see wider divisions between socioeconomic classes and within the federal polity. We must focus on the well-being of all, rather than enriching a select few

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NAMBY-PAMBY LIBERALS VS FIX-IT CONSERVATIVES

DONALD Trump presents his comeback as a miracle and the world is in for months of punditry on what he did right and what Kamala Harris got wrong.

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India-Australia joint exercise begins in Maha

IN signs of a deepening India-Australia defence cooperation, war fighting and cricket are expected to underscore the current edition of 'AustraHind' joint training exercise, which commenced the 14-day Foreign Training Node at Pune in Maharashtra on Friday.

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EAM bats for regional connectivity

Jaishankar in Singapore to attend 8th roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks

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Health ministry launches ₹500 cr scheme to boost medical device industry

IN a bid to boost India's medical device industry, the Centre on Friday launched a ₹500 crore scheme that will focus on critical areas, including manufacturing, skill development, clinical studies, infrastructure, and industry promotion.

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CJI farewell speech: 'No greater feeling than being able to serve those in need'

IN an emotional farewell speech on his last working day on Friday, the outgoing Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, highlighted the impact judges can have on the lives of ordinary people through their judgments.

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Democracy basis of ties with US: Rahul writes to Trump

DAYS after the US elections, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday wrote to President-elect Donald Trump and outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris.

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NSCN (I-M) threatens violence, seeks '3rd-party' intervention in Naga issue

THE National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) on Friday threatened to return to violent ways if the Centre does not agree for a \"third-party\" intervention to address its demands, which include a separate flag and constitution for the Nagas.

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RATAN TATA: A LEADER WHO EMPOWERED A GENERATION OF DREAMERS

It has been a month since Ratan Tata left us. From bustling cities and towns to villages, his absence is deeply felt across every segment of society.

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MILITANT STRIKE Manipur tribal woman shot, burned to death

A tribal woman was allegedly shot, captured and burned to death by the militants as violence returned to strife-torn Manipur after a brief lull.

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JMM or BJP? Voters in Saraikela confused

CONFUSED voters and the party workers are making it difficult for former Chief Minister Champai Soren who is contesting from Saraikela Assembly seat this time.

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Omar says committed to people of J&K; BJP MLAs walk out of House

IN his first speech in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after being elected as Chief Minister in the state's first Assembly polls post Article 370 abrogation, Omar Abdullah on Friday said people of J&K want to live with honour, so the Centre must restore full-fledged statehood.

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'BJP attacks me when I talk of tribal rights'

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a rally in tribal-dominated Gumla and Lohardaga on Friday, vowed to increase reservation of ST, SC, and OBC up to 28 percent, 12 percent, and 27 percent, respectively.

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Parties warned over remarks on women

CHIEF Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar condemned derogatory remarks made against women leaders during campaigning for the Maharashtra Assembly polls due November 20.

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3 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in C'garh, 192 this yr

THREE Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces on Friday in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, about 400 km south of Raipur, police said.

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Row in Himachal over who ate CM's samosas

TRUST the fluffy samosas! If left in the wrong hands, they can turn into real hot potatoes. It so happened that some of the samosas were kept for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during a function associated with the state Crime Investigation Department (CID) on October 21.

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2 terrorists killed in gunfight with security forces in Sopore

TWO terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Sopore area in north Kashmir on Friday and bodies of two village defence guards shot dead by terrorists were recovered from Kishtwar.

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Assailants attack Israeli soccer fans in Netherlands

Young people on scooters attacked Israeli fans in hit-andrun assaults overnight after a soccer game in Amsterdam apparently fuelled by calls to target Jewish people spread on social media, Dutch authorities said on Friday.

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Mozambique protests: Army deployed

MOZAMBIQUE has deployed soldiers on the streets to help keep order following weeks of protests against the ruling party that has been accused of rigging last month's election to extend its 49 years in power.

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GOP widens Senate majority to 53, picks up another House seat

DAVID McDavid McCormick won Pennsylvania's pivotal US Senate race, giving Republicans party its 53rd seats in the upper chamber.

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Biden policy for undocumented spouses struck down

A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to US citizens.

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Women and children account for 70% of Gaza deaths: UN

THE UN on Friday condemned the staggering number of civilians killed in Israel's war in Gaza, with women and children comprising nearly 70% of the thousands of fatalities it had managed to verify.

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Susie Wiles to be Trump White House's chief of staff

She will be first woman ever to hold this position; managed Don's election campaigns

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Overnight Russian attacks target three Ukraine cities

RUSSIAN missiles, bombs and drones battered three regions of Ukraine in targeted nighttime attacks, officials said Friday, as Russia mounts an intensified aerial campaign that Ukrainian officials say they need more Western help to counter even as doubts deepen over what Kyiv can expect from a new US administration.

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Philippine prez signs new laws to secure sea territory

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country's maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing's extensive territorial claims.

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Sonata Software plans to hire nearly 700 freshers in current financial year

BENGALURU-based mid-tier IT company Sonata Software plans to hire 700 freshers in FY25.

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TCS cuts variable pay of senior level employees

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS) has reduced variable pay of its senior-level employees in the September quarter compared to the previous quarter.

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Zomato, Swiggy violated anti-trust law: CCI

AN investigation by India's anti-trust authority has revealed that food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy, which is backed by SoftBank, have violated competition laws.

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SBI PAT up 28% at ₹18K cr due to better asset quality

Bank earned an interest income of ₹1.14 lakh crore, up 12.32% YoY

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Swiggy public offer: GMP indicates muted listing

The initial public offering (IPO) of Swiggy was subscribed 3.59 times at the end of the three-day bidding period on Friday.

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Dzire Maruti's 1st 5-star car in global safety test

MARUTI SUZUKI's upcoming compact sedan, Dzire, has achieved a five-star rating for adult occupant safety and four stars for child occupant safety in the Global NCAP crash tests.

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Ashok Leyland net profit jumps 37% to ₹770 cr

HINDUJA group flagship Ashok Leyland has reported a healthy 37% year-on-year jump in net profit at ₹770 crore for the September quarter on higher exports income and better margins while domestic sales fell.

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Sebi mulling investor eligibility framework for F&O traders

CAPITAL Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) may bring in investor eligibility criteria for retail investors to participate in the futures and options segment of equities market.

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LIC Q2 net profit slips 4% to ₹7,729 cr

NATIONAL insurer Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Friday reported a 3.75% decline in its consolidated net profit at ₹7,729 crore for the September quarter on the back of higher claim payouts than the premiums it collected, which clipped at 1.5% to ₹1.2 lakh crore from ₹1.07 lakh crore in the year-ago quarter.

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CT: PCB chief denies hybrid model talks

HOURS after reports emerged that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has informed Pakistan Cricket Board that the Indian team will not travel for the ICC Champions Trophy, Mohsin Naqvi, PCB chairperson, have categorically denied it.

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Batters fail as Delhi stare at loss vs Chandigarh

DELHI batters, barring opener Sanat Sangwan (70) and Yash Dhull (58), continued with their no-show as Chandigarh's left-arm spinner Nishunk Birla grabbed his second 6-wicket haul of the match to put the hosts on the cusp of win in the Ranji Trophy clash in Chandigarh on Friday.

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Gukesh is smart enough to ignore all the external noise: Prasanna

Indian GM's former coach expects an interesting match against reigning world champ Liren

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Rahul continues to toil as India A crumble

KL RAHUL'S horror run with the bat continued as he got out in a bizarre fashion to leave India A at a shaky 73 for five on the second day of the second unofficial Test against Australia A here on Friday.

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Samson's 2nd straight ton helps India win

SANJU Samson became the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20 Internationals as India posted a mammoth 202 for 8 against South Africa in the series opener here on Friday.

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Alaeddine scores yet again as BFC hold NorthEast

ALAEDDINE Ajaraie has been simply unstoppable this season. The forward from North East United FC scored for the eighth consecutive time in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League, here on Friday.

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Broadcaster's South India focus to bolster ILT20 viewership

WITH the third season of the International League T20, which is scheduled to be played in January 2025, a top official of the official broadcasters said that they will be focusing on the viewership base in South India for the growth of the league.

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The O-factor

Getting \"in shape\" has been a long-cherished dream of many across the world.

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IN SEARCH OF HOME

Filmmaker-author Chitvan Gill's book Dreaming of Paradise paints a deeply personal narrative of migration, of the lives and stories of a pocket of Delhi where residents strive to create their own haven amidst the city's chaos

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DIVE INTO ADVENTURE

Designed for the modern adventurer, each piece in this collection captures the untamed beauty of summer

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Dhanush joins Rajkumar Periasamy for his next

FOLLOWING the suc-cess of Amaran, director Rajkumar Periasamy has joined hands with actor Dhanush for his 55th film.

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