The Statesman Delhi - March 12, 2025

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March 12, 2025
India Home To Six Of World's Most Polluted Cities Despite Drop In PM2.5
India saw a seven per cent decline in PM2.5 levels in 2024, but six of the world's ten most polluted cities were still in the country, according to the IQAir 2024 World Air Quality Report.
2 mins
Bharti Airtel Ties Up With Musk's SpaceX To Offer Satellite Internet Connectivity
Bharti Airtel officially announced on its X (Twitter) handle on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with American billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX to introduce Starlink's satellite internet services to India.
1 min
Bill to streamline immigration laws introduced in Lok Sabha
A Bill seeking to consolidate and modernise existing laws dealing with foreigners, illegal immigrants and related matters was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
2 mins
Militants attack train in Pakistan, take over a hundred hostages
The targeted attack of a passenger train by militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) at Mashkaf, Dhadar, Bolan, has now become a standoff between the security forces and the militants, who have taken over a hundred passengers as hostages.
1 min
Modi, Gokhool Vow to Deepen Close Ties
Mauritius is like a mini India, PM Modi tells the Indian community
2 mins
Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Cong chief Kharge's 'unparliamentary' remarks
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday triggered an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over his 'unparliamentary' remarks, resulting in pandemonium in the House.
1 min
Train services to commence at 2:30 pm on Holi: DMRC
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Tuesday that the metro train services would commence at 2:30 pm from terminal stations on all lines on March 14 on account of Holi.
1 min
Cong slams BJP over poll promises
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Tuesday slammed the ruling BJP over its promise made during the Assembly elections and said these are \"turning out to be hollow\".
1 min
Dignity of legislature, rules & traditions restored in Delhi, says Speaker Gupta
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Tuesday that the order issued by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena to conclude the first session of the eighth legislative assembly and convene the second session from March 24 to March 28 has reinstated the dignity of the Constitution, Assembly rules, and parliamentary traditions in the national capital.
1 min
Man held over suicide by his dentist wife
The Delhi Police have arrested a man for the suicide of his dentist wife on the complaint of his in-laws, who suspected his involvement in their daughter's death, a police official said on Tuesday.
1 min
Warmer days ahead in Delhi as temperature continues to rise
Residents of the National Capital woke up to a warm morning as the temperature peaked at 34.8 degrees Celsius.
1 min
Five Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in city held
Intensifying its crackdown on foreigners staying illegally in the national capital, the Delhi Police on Monday arrested five Bangladeshi nationals, two from Sadar Bazar and three from Outer Delhi, it said on Tuesday.
1 min
AAP Leaders Only Make Announcements, BJP Doesn't Promise Without Financial Planning
BJP leader Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday said about 15 days ago, former Chief Minister Atishi and other leaders kept misleading women about the Mahila Samridhi Scheme fund, but started commenting on the BJP's promise regarding LPG cylinders when the government announced Rs 5,100 crore for the same.
1 min
Three Charred To Death In Sleep In East Delhi
Three persons were charred to death in a fire that broke out in a makeshift tent in East Delhi's Anand Vihar during the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
3 mins
BJP Govt Failed to Provide â¹2.5K Honorarium, Must Deliver Free Cylinder Before Holi: Atishi
Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly (LoP) Atishi, while pulling up the BJP for not honouring its poll promise of providing Rs 2,500 honorarium to women in the city on Tuesday, demanded that the ruling party should at least offer a free LPG cylinder to the women before Holi as per their electoral promise.
1 min
J&K CM Omar Announces Committee for Daily Wagers' Regularisation
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday announced a high-level committee headed by the chief secretary to formulate a roadmap to address the issue of regularization of services of daily wage employees.
1 min
Holi 2025 Special with BJP Govt in Delhi: CM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday stated that Holi 2025 is special as the BJP government is in Delhi and she reaffirmed her commitment to serving everyone without discrimination.
1 min
NDMC Mandates Solar Power for Building Approvals
In its first council meeting after the Delhi Assembly elections, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has mandated the installation of a solar power plant as a prerequisite for building plan approvals, the Architecture and Environs Department announced on Tuesday.
1 min
Over 4 Cases of Illegal Mining Recorded Per Day in Border Areas of Himachal Alone
A total of 1,531 cases of illegal mining and transportation were recorded in the border areas of Himachal Pradesh (HP) in 2024-25.
1 min
Cong govt in HP failed to fulfil a single promise in 2 years: LoP
Leader of the Opposition and former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur accused the Congress government of failure to fulfill its promises and guarantees in the last two years.
1 min
Ensure timely completion of medical facility in Hoshiarpur: Punjab CM Mann to officers
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann directed the officers on Tuesday to ensure timely completion of the construction of Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences and Civil Hospital in Hoshiarpur.
1 min
Court order to file FIR against Kejriwal in 2019 hoardings case will expose his arrogance
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday claimed that the Rouse Avenue Court's order on Tuesday to file an FIR against Arvind Kejriwal in the 2019 self-promotion hoardings case would lay bare AAP chief's arrogance.
1 min
Yamuna cleaning won't stop, ferry services to begin soon: Delhi CM
Asserting that the cleaning of Yamuna is not going to stop now, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Centre to begin ferry services on the river, which is a big step for the city.
1 min
BJP MLA Parvesh Verma, Kadian take oath as members of NDMC
Delhi Minister and MLA from New Delhi Parvesh Verma, Delhi Cantt MLA Virender Kadian, and Ravi Arora, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs took oath as members of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Tuesday.
1 min
Northeast a priceless gem of Bharatiya culture, says Shah
On the third and final day of Youth parliament by ABVP, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that north-east is a priceless gem of Bharatiya culture as it is not only unique in diversity, but also rich in cultural heritage, traditions and beliefs which are an integral part of our nationality.
1 min
26 Ward Members Elected Unopposed in Urban Local Bodies Polls in Haryana
Haryana State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh on Tuesday shared that 26 ward members have been elected unopposed in the Urban Local Bodies elections.
1 min
T'gana Assembly Session Likely to Be Stormy With KCR's Attendance
The upcoming Budget session of the Telangana Assembly, beginning tomorrow, promises to be a stormy one, with former chief minister and BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao expected to attend the House.
1 min
T'gana govt deploys robotic tech to locate trapped workers in Srisailam tunnel
The Telangana government on Tuesday deployed robotic technology to assist rescuers in locating the seven workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel.
1 min
BJP criticised Cong guarantee schemes, but now following them in Delhi, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, says DK Shivakumar
The BJP and its top national leadership had criticised the Congress party and its guarantees that it implemented within days of assuming power, but today the BJP is following the Congress model of guarantees in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra, asserted Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DSK Shivakumar in the assembly.
2 mins
'Make curiosity, originality, morality, farsightedness, spontaneity part of life'
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday graced the convocation ceremony of Central University of Punjab (CUP), Bathinda, and advised students to make five good things a part of their life - curiosity, originality, morality, farsightedness, and spontaneity.
1 min
K'taka Govt Orders CID Probe Into Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case
Even as Central agencies are investigating and interrogating Kannada actress Ranya Rao and her accomplice in the gold smuggling case, the Karnataka government on Tuesday instituted a CID probe headed by a top official to go into the alleged misuse of protocol and official privileges by the starlet at Bangalore airport.
1 min
Will never accept Nagpur's disastrous project: Stalin
DMK MPs staged a demonstration wearing black outfits in the Parliament premises
2 mins
Opposition Corners Nitish Government Over Alarming Rise in Crime in Bihar
The alarming rise in crime in Bihar has given ammunition to the Opposition parties to attack Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has been using every platform to raise the issue of the poor law and order situation during the Lalu-Rabri rule.
1 min
Govt: No commitment to US on reducing tariffs, talks still on
Centre's clarification came after US President Trump claim that India will cut Tariffs
2 mins
Naveen Patnaik to Oppose Proposed Delimitation Process: DMK Leader
BJD president and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed concerns over the proposed delimitation process, which is expected to disproportionately impact certain states.
1 min
Power of women in leadership: driving innovation, growth and job creation
Diversity is more than just the right thing to do â it's good for business.
2 mins
Turmoil in Romania
Romania stands at a dangerous crossroads as its democracy faces mounting pressure from within and beyond its borders.
4 mins
Isolate America
The US has never been a reliable and responsible ally. History bears testimony that nations closely aligned with US interests may well face abandonment by the US, as Europe is currently learning at a great cost. Trump's unstable pronouncements and his erratic policies will have devastating consequences; any American economic downturn caused by his tariffs will pull down all allied countries into a steep, unstoppable slide
6 mins
A vision for the world
Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, stands as one of the most influential think tanks in the world.
5 mins
America Has Been Here Before
As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at \"Making America Great Again.\"
5 mins
Mizoram proposes talks with Assam to resolve decades-old border dispute
In a bid to resolve the long-standing boundary dispute between Assam and Mizoram, the Mizoram government has proposed initiating official-level talks with Assam in early April.
1 min
Muslim Cleric Slams Demand for Separate Facilities for Muslims in Ballia Hospital
Maulana Shahabuddin Rajvi Barelvi, president of the All India Muslim Jamaat, reacted sharply to a statement by BJP MLA Ketki Singh that Ballia Medical College should have separate facilities for Muslim patients.
1 min
Mizoram proposes official-level talks with Assam to resolve decades-old border dispute
In a bid to resolve the long-standing boundary dispute between Assam and Mizoram, the Mizoram government has proposed initiating official-level talks with Assam in early April.
1 min
Indian Railways to implement Mahakumbh crowd management strategies for Holi, other festivals
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Mahakumbh-2025 witnessed a historic gathering, with 66 crore devotees taking a holy dip over 45 days.
1 min
To avoid Holi colours, Muslim men can wear 'tarpaulin hijabs': UP minister
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Labour and Employment Raghuraj Singh triggered a controversy on Tuesday by suggesting that those who wish to avoid colours on Holi should wear a \"tarpaulin hijab\" or stay at their homes.
1 min
Arunachal Pradesh Unveils Budget for 2025-26, Emphasises Social Empowerment and Infrastructure Development
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, who also holds the finance, planning, and investment portfolios, presented the state budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs 39,842.23 crore.
1 min
ICU patient creates ruckus in Ratlam hospital, accuses doctors of fleecing family
A patient admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Ratlam city of Madhya Pradesh created a ruckus and left the hospital with a sharp-edged device in hand, abusing and accusing the hospital authorities of trying to fleece his family by falsely claiming he was in a 'coma'.
1 min
Prayagraj Transformed From a Mafia Stronghold to a Model City
The chief minister also honoured sanitation workers, showering them with flowers at the event
1 min
CAA Implementation in Assam: Only Two Granted Citizenship Amid Ongoing Border Challenges
Assam government has granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act to two individuals out of the 39 applications so far.
1 min
Confronting backlash against women's rights, 193 nations commit to accelerating gender equality
Confronting a rising backlash against women's rights, the U.N.'s 193 member nations made a commitment Monday to accelerate action on more than a dozen fronts to achieve gender equality.
1 min
Elon Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programmes for cuts while claiming widespread fraud
Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programmes as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending.
1 min
Former President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested in the Philippines
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of crimes against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office, the Philippine government said.
1 min
Ukraine Will Propose a Limited Ceasefire During Talks With the USA
A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America's top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the three-year war with Russia will propose a ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners, two senior Ukrainian officials said Monday.
1 min
Ukraine-US Talks on Ending War With Russia Start in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine launches a massive drone attack while proposing a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Saudi talks
2 mins
Pope Francis follows Vatican spiritual retreat as doctors say he's no longer in imminent danger
Pope Francis participated remotely in the Vatican's spiritual retreat Tuesday after getting good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of the double pneumonia that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month in the longest and gravest threat to his 12-year papacy.
1 min
Delhi-NCR pips Mumbai to emerge as top-selling housing market in 2024
Delhi-NCR has pipped Mumbai and Hyderabad to emerge as the top-selling housing market in 2024, owing to 66 per cent growth in sales value in Gurugram alone.
2 mins
Indian Pharmaceutical Exports Rank 11th Globally in Value Terms: Report
The Indian pharmaceutical exports ranked 11th globally in value terms in the year 2023 and accounted for 3 per cent of the total pharmaceutical exports, said Bain and Company in a research report.
1 min
Muladhara Energy teams up with Nordische Energy to tap fast-growing energy storage solution market in Europe
Bangalore-based Muladhara Energy Systems Pvt Ltd has teamed up with Nordische Energy Systems Pvt Ltd (NES), a new-age innovative startup in energy storage technology that was founded in 2022, to tap the large and growing storage battery market across Europe.
2 mins
Locks and Architectural Solutions aims to achieve â¹2,500 cr in revenue by 2028
Locks and Architectural Solutions, a business unit of the Godrej Enterprises Group, has announced that it is targeting to achieve Rs 2,500 crore in revenue by 2028, backed by sustained investments in R&D, innovation, and advanced manufacturing.
1 min
Coal imports fall by 8.4 per cent year-on-year from April to Dec
The import of Coal from April to December 2024 fell by 8.4 per cent, totalling 183.42 million tonnes (MT), according to the Coal Ministry statement on Tuesday.
1 min
Sensex could hit 1,05,000-mark by December 2025: Morgan Stanley
Analysts at Morgan Stanley expect the Sensex to hit the 105,000 mark by December 2025 as their bull-case scenario for the index.
1 min
Market Ends Flat Amid Volatility Over US Tariffs
At close, the Sensex was down 12.85 points or 0.02 percent at 74,102.32
2 mins
Deepika, Araijeet Honoured to be Nominated for Hockey India Annual Awards
Rising hockey stars Deepika and Araijeet Singh Hundal have expressed their delight after being nominated for the prestigious Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024.
1 min
Women's hockey: Haryana, Jharkhand in final
The stage is set for the much-awaited 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2025 Final as defending champions Haryana face Jharkhand on Wednesday at the Tau Devi Lal Hockey Stadium in Panchkula, Haryana.
2 mins
All-England badminton: Prannoy loses to Popov in opening round
India's former World No. 6, H.S. Prannoy crashed out of the prestigious All-England Badminton Championship, losing to Toma Junior Popov of France in straight games in a first-round clash in Birmingham on Tuesday.
1 min
Sports Ministry Revokes Suspension on Wrestling Federation of India
With WFI reinstated as a national sports federation, Indian grapplers can start preparing for global events
3 mins
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