The Morning Standard - January 02, 2025

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January 02, 2025

40 yrs on, toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal

FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.

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Govt outreach to put fertiliser rates on leash

Cabinet's first decision of the new year on farmers; crop insurance schemes extended

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Kejriwal writes to Bhagwat on 'cash-for-vote', BJP livid

An AAP-BJP skirmish on Wednesday saw Arvind Kejriwal in a missive to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asking him if he approved of BJP leaders’ “wrongdoings”, including alleged cash-for-votes, and the BJP, in turn, putting it down to his “political frustration”.

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Infiltrators Coming to India to Work in Textile Mills: Sarma

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claiming that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.

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B'luru rerun? Bakery owner dies by suicide, family says harassed by wife

IN a chilling reminder to the Bengaluru techie suicide case, a co-owner of a city bakery died by suicide at his residence in Model Town area of northwest Delhi on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.

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Kerala to spend ₹750 cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims

KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the plan to build two township projects in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.

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Kerala to spend ₹750 cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims

AN AAP-BJP skirmish on Wednesday saw Arvind Kejriwal in a missive to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asking him if he approved of BJP leaders' \"wrongdoings\", including alleged cash-for-votes, and the BJP, in turn, putting it down to his \"political frustration\".

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B'desh crisis a blessing for Ballari jeans

POLITICAL unrest in Bangladesh has come as a blessing in disguise for the jeans industry here.

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Court grants bail in illegal arms case

A Delhi court has granted bail to a man accused of possessing illegal firearms, raising concerns over the possibility that the weapons may have been planted.

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Yamuna: DDA to survey sites for ropeways

Move after L-G Saxena chairs a meet to explore non-polluting public transport

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HC directs treatment for HIV+ transwoman

THE High Court has directed Lok Nayak Hospital to provide medical treatment to an HIV-positive transwoman without insisting on ID proof.

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BJP, Cong in nexus to raze jhuggis: AAP

AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti on Wednesday accused the BJP and the Congress of jointly orchestrating the demolition of 'jhuggis' (slum dwellings) in Indira Camp, Malviya Nagar.

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Sachdeva tells Kejriwal to give up 'dishonest politics'

AHEAD of the 2025 assembly elections, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Wednesday wrote a letter to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, urging him to abandon his \"deceitful\" and \"dishonest\" political practices.

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Atishi Slams L-G Over Temple Demolition Plans

DELHI Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday accused Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena of approving the demolition of several temples in the capital, a charge Saxena had previously denied, calling it an attempt by the AAP leader to engage in \"cheap politics.\"

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Cops seize 35 bikes under op 'Bullet Raja'

THE police have booked 35 motorcycle riders under their operation \"Bullet Raja,\" a crackdown on bikers creating a nuisance with modified silencers and stunt performances, in Jamia Nagar, police said.

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LoP Gupta writes to CVC for probe into DJB irregularities

Says govt ignoring letter from vigilance officer signals massive corruption

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AAP hits back, says focus on improving law & order

IN response to Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva's letter urging Arvind Kejriwal to abandon \"dishonest\" political practices, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a strong counter-attack on the BJP's leadership.

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Zero fatalities on New Year's eve, say police

THE national capital witnessed zero fatalities on New Year's eve, a stark contrast to the four deaths reported in fatal road accidents during the same day in 2023, police said on Wednesday.

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IMD predicts marginally warmer days after Jan 3

DELHI ushered in the New Year 2025 under dense fog and persistent cold wave conditions, with temperatures plunging across the city.

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Heavy traffic snarls on New Year day as people throng major attractions

DELHI saw significant traffic jams and overcrowding at metro stations on New Year's Day as people thronged popular spots like India Gate, Connaught Place, and religious sites across the city.

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Govt focus on development, not political vengeance: Naidu

ANDHRA CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday asserted that he would not repeat the mistakes of his predecessor, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and pledged not to engage in political vendetta.

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GPS-tagged juvenile vulture flies over 4,000 km in five months

A one-year-old captive-bred juvenile white-rumped vulture, listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, has flown from the Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra to Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu.

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Odisha's GST growth 4th highest in country

SURPASSING the growth rate of the last four consecutive months, Odisha has posted a year-on-year growth of 11.19% in overall collection of GST in December against the national average of 8%.

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Telangana CM Gives Nod to Preparation of Report for Two Metro Projects

BRINGING the New Year cheer to citizens of northern Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has given his nod to the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the Paradise-Medchal (23 km) and Jubilee Bus Station (JBS)-Shamirpet (22 km) Metro corridors.

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Farmers protest against SWIFT City

K'taka industrial area development board wants land for the project, issues notice to farmers

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Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

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SPARE COMMON CITIZEN, TAX SUBSIDISED INDUSTRY

THE new year does not promise to be very happy for Karnataka.

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Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

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SPADEX: DOCKING WITH INDIA'S FUTURE SPACE CAPABILITIES

ON December 30, Indian Space Research Organisation embarked on a mission whose concept envisions its indispensable application in future exploratory missions.

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On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA's maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms—a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

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India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact

INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.

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MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

MT Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

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Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians

NEW Delhi on Wednesday urged Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison sentences and called for immediate consular access to 18 more Indian prisoners now in Pakistani custody.

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House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

Crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among legislations passed by Parliament

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Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

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BJP, Cong spar over ‘injustice to Patidar woman’

A political slugfest intensified in Gujarat after former Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat alleged that a Patidar woman was falsely branded a criminal, arrested at midnight, and paraded publicly.

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C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP

Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy

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HP institute to be renamed after Dr Singh

HIMACHAL Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) will be renamed after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla on Wednesday.

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Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

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Agra man kills mom, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel over property dispute

A man, in his mid-20s, killed his four sisters and mother in connivance with his father inside a hotel room in Lucknow on Wednesday.

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Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train

HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.

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Stage set for urban local body polls in U'khand

COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.

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B'desh CEC says Awami League can contest polls

BANGLADESH's Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League may participate in elections unless the government or the judiciary issues a ban against the party.

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Both sides harden stance on hostage talks amid Trump's fresh warning

US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday night his warning to Hamas to release the hostages it is holding in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.

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Ukraine shuts Russian gas supply to EU through its pipeline network

Moldova will be hardest-hit by the move as harsh winter sets in

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Pope Doubles Down on Abortion in NY Day's Message

POPE Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a \"firm commitment\" to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

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US terror probe on as man rams truck into crowd, kills 10

A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.

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Students protest in Serbia against govt

INSTEAD of the traditional boisterous street partying on New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by university students gathered overnight in Belgrade and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice in the Balkan country.

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Ola Electric's Market Share Falls, Bajaj on Top

OLA ELECTRIC'S market share in the electric two-wheeler space declined below the 20% mark in December 2024 and it has conceded its leadership position to Bajaj Auto.

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New Year '25: Food delivery platforms see record no. of orders; biryani tops

FROM biryani to cakes and pizza, New Year Eve witnessed record-breaking orders for top quick commerce platforms.

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GST collection growth slows down in December to 7.3%

THE growth in monthly GST collection slowed down further in December, with gross revenue during the month registering a growth of 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore.

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Air India rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity

AIR INDIA has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft.

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Car sales slow to multi-yr low in CY24

Passenger vehicle sales grew by just 4.5%-4.7% to slightly over 4.3 million units in CY2024

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Telecom ARPU rises 15.31% in Jun-Sept quarter, Airtel leads with ₹233 per user

AVERAGE revenue per user (ARPU) of telecom service providers has seen substantial increase of 15.31% year-on-year in June-September quarter of the financial year 2024-25.

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OMCs slash price of ATF, commercial LPG cylinder

STATE-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 1.5% and also lowered the cost of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by ₹14.5 per 19-kg cylinder.

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Market Kicks Off 2025 With Decent Gains

DOMESTIC equity markets kicked off calendar year 2024 on a positive note as the benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty - ended higher on Wednesday (January 1).

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Bumrah overload biggest concern

India's strategy to have more all-rounders in the playing XI for batting depth seems to have increased workload of frontline pacers

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Vaishali clinches bronze in World Blitz

INDIA'S R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here.

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New Year celebrations in Sydney surreal experience

\"NEW years are overrated... Fireworks are such a cliché.\" But not here.

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Indian Boxing in the Shadows, Former Pros Seek System Overhaul for Revival

No sport had seen such a slump like boxing last year.

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