The Morning Standard - November 28, 2024

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November 28, 2024

'Strange': HC slams AAP govt for refusing Centre's health support

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed dismay over the city government's refusal to accept financial aid under the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), a health scheme offering ₹5 lakh insurance coverage to underprivileged citizens.

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Panel flags safety lapses in ₹531cr Pamban bridge, calls it to 'century-old marvel'

THE Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), who carried out inspection on the new railway sea bridge at Pamban on November 13-14, has said that the century-old Pamban Bridge is a technical marvel but the newly-constructed bridge is built with glaring lapses in planning and execution.

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Maha power end game in sight

Shinde drops out of the CM race, says any call by Modi, Shah will be acceptable to his party

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Waqf Bill JPC to seek extension till Budget Session

WITH BJP members of a Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Waqf Amendment Bill joining the extension chorus, the panel will request Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to extend its tenure until the Budget Session, 2025.

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Dacoits strike, passengers jump off moving bus

MORE than 12 people who boarded a bus from Anand Vihar to Old Delhi Railway Station experienced a harrowing time when they were confronted by a group of dacoits.

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Oppn steps up heat on Adani row, disrupts Parliament

The Adani row continued to rock Parliament on Wednesday as neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha could transact any business.

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IITian dies as research pit in Lothal caves in

An IIT-Delhi researcher who went to collect soil samples from the ancient Harappan civilization site of Lothal in Gujarat died after the cliff of a pit, dug to collect the samples, collapsed and buried four persons in a pile of soil on Wednesday.

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City's air 'very poor' for fourth day

None of the 39 monitoring stations recorded the air quality in \"severe\" category

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Japanese Encephalitis returns to city after 2011

DELHI on Wednesday reported a case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) from West Delhi after over a decade.

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Kejriwal faces BJP-led protests in Nangloi, forced to cancel visit midway

DELHI BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Wednesday said that the people of Delhi are fed up with the political gimmicks of Arvind Kejriwal and the Atishi government, which is run by his remote control.

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Regional airshed strategy needed to improve capital's air quality: Study

AS Delhi-NCR and other North Indian cities continue to breathe hazardous air with the Air Quality Index (AQI) repeatedly breaching the 'Severe Plus' category, a new study calls for an urgent and coordinated response through a regional airshed approach.

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ED arrests two brothers over ₹4800 crore illegal foreign remittances

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two Delhi-based importers, both siblings, in the Birfa IT Case of money laundering which involved illegal foreign remittances of over ₹4,800 crore.

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Fake visa appointment racket busted, three held for extortions

A fake visa appointment racket was busted by the Crime Branch and three people were arrested who used to extort large sums of money from foreign job seekers, promising them appointment letters and visas to various countries after impersonating as VFS Global employees.

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Hopeful of Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi as HC accepts plea: BJP

THE Delhi BJP on Wednesday hailed the Delhi high court's acceptance of a petition filed by BJP MPs seeking the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital.

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NIA seeks special court for Rashid's case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday informed the Patiala House court that it is seeking approval from the Delhi high court to designate a special NIA court for handling cases involving MPs and MLAs.

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Nursery admissions set to begin today, schools lay down selection criteria

The admission process for nursery in around 1,741 private schools in Delhi is set to begin from Thursday, with the commencement of the registration process.

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Chidambaram moves HC against INX media chargesheet cognisance

FORMER Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court contesting the trial court's cognisance of money laundering charges against him in the INX media case and argued that the mandatory sanction to prosecute him wasn't obtained.

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MCD acts against officials over scholarship irregularities

THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced disciplinary action against several education department officials over alleged irregularities in the distribution of scholarships meant for SC, ST and OBC students in 2012-13.

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GRAP: Protest near L-G office over 'income loss'

HUNDREDS of construction workers staged a protest near the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's office in Civil Lines on Wednesday, demanding compensation for the income loss they have suffered due to the ongoing ban on construction activities under GRAP.

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Clear PM-UDAY applications: L-G

Move follows feedback received during his recent visits to unauthorized colonies in the city

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CM Atishi approves reshuffling of officers ahead of assembly polls

AHEAD of the assembly election in the city, scheduled for February next year, a major reshuffling of officers across the city government's departments is underway.

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Storm may cross TN coast on Nov 30

Cyclone Fengel: Swathes of farm land in delta flooded as deep depression may intensify

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Efforts expedited to secure GI tag for Madanapalle tomatoes

MADANAPALLE, renowned for its premium-quality tomatoes, is advancing efforts to secure a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its distinct produce.

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1,458 govt staff receiving pension meant for poor in Kerala, says finance dept

UNEARTHING a major fraud, the finance department has identified 1,458 government employees, including gazetted officers, who illegally received the social security pension.

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Orange alert in Rayalaseema, south coastal dists for 3 days

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an orange alert for South Coastal and Rayalaseema districts with heavy to very heavy rains likely to lash the region for the next three days under the influence of a cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal.

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80-yr-old abandoned in crematorium

AN octogenarian woman, suffering from severe health issues, was found abandoned at a crematorium in Jagtial.

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Row over semester marksheet delay in B'luru college

TWO students from Tamil Nadu who came to Bengaluru to study, are shattered today as their college, affiliated to Bangalore University, failed to issue their degree certificates even four years after their course completion.

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No extension of retirement age for govt staff

PUTTING speculations to rest, the state government has decided not to raise the retirement age of government employees.

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FINDING A BALANCE FOR AI IN ACADEMIA

HERE is no denying that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized industries, and the education sector is no exception.

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HOW TO DEAL WITH THE NEW U.S. CONGRESS

Thanks to hard work by Indian diplomats, New Delhi has often manoeuvred tricky patches in Washington with help from US Congress members. That effort needs to be renewed now

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SC says 'worrying trend' in rape charges

THE Supreme Court has expressed its concern over what is described as a \"worrying trend\" regarding allegations of rape made by women against men after a long consensual relationship turned sour.

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Centre 'concerned' as 1 in 5 girls gets married before reaching 18 yrs of age

ONE in five girls in India is married before reaching the legal age of 18, said Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Annapurna Devi on Wednesday, as she launched an initiative that would focus on seven high-burden states where child marriages are widely prevalent.

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ASI takes action after PMO flags 'poor state' of Dholavira

TO expedite conservation efforts and improvement interventions at the ancient city of Dholavira site in Gujarat, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has shifted a senior Superintending Archaeologist (SA) from Delhi-NCR to Rajkot circle, under which the remains of Harappan metropolis fall.

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Vaishnaw bats for stricter laws on social media, OTT

INFORMATION and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday sought to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media, saying absence of editorial oversight has led to \"uncontrolled expression\" on such platforms.

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Notice to former minister's son in Lakhimpur case

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, to respond to allegations of witness intimidation in the case related to the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence that resulted in eight deaths.

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Sabal 20 drones to ease LAC logistics challenges

INDIAN indigenous defence technology and manufacturing got a shot in the arm with successful induction of a logistics drone into the Army and a major achievement in stealth technology.

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Didi notice to TMC MLA for anti-party role

TWO days after Mamata Banerjee set up three disciplinary committees during the Trinamool Congress national executive committee meeting, the party on Wednesday decided to issue a show cause notice to Humayun Kabir, the TMC MLA from Bharatpur.

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'Lonely' tiger comes close to town, rescued & released into reserve area

A lonely tiger on Wednesday morning reached very close to Kasdol city, some 90 km east of Raipur, creating tense moments for the Chhattisgarh forest department that deployed drones to stalk the wild big cat, chased and finally rescued it using tranquilliser darts.

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Ajmer court admits plea claiming Dargah Sharif a Hindu temple in Raj...

A court has admitted a petition which claims that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah was originally a Hindu temple.

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meanwhile, FIRs against cops in Sambhal violence

THE Uttar Pradesh police have released the pictures of more than 100 protesters allegedly involved in firing shots and pelting stones during the violence that broke out in Sambhal on Sunday following a court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid.

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@8 deaths/month, spike in U'khand wasp attack

UTTARAKHAND has reported an alarming increase in deaths this year, attributed not only to attacks by tigers and leopards but also to conflicts involving wild bees and wasps.

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Jammu NSG hub for reply to terror attacks

AFTER a steep rise in terror attacks in Jammu region, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has established a permanent hub for National Security Guard in the winter capital of J&K for quick response to any major attack.

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Cong scrambles to take a call on cabinet berths

Too many claimants in grand old party; JMM leader to take oath today

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Ruckus in Bihar House seeking withdrawal of Waqf Amendment Bill

The pre-lunch session of Bihar assembly was adjourned on Wednesday due to a ruckus created by the Opposition, which was demanding the withdrawal of the Waqf Amendment Bill.

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Celebration in Beirut suburbs as Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire holds

Netanyahu warns if Hezbollah violates agreement, it will respond

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30 detained over killing of lawyer during clash with police at Chattogram

AT least 30 suspects were detained in Bangladesh's Chattogram city for their alleged involvement in the killing of a lawyer and attacking security personnel over the arrest of a prominent Hindu community leader, police said on Wednesday.

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Don picks Jay Bhattacharya as head of med research body

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health, the nation's leading medical research agency.

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IMRAN SUSPENDS PROTEST AFTER CRACKDOWN

JAILED former prime minister Imran Khan's party on Wednesday formally suspended its protest here blaming the midnight crackdown by the authorities that left at least four dead and over 50 injured even as the PTI earlier claimed hundreds were killed in the violent clashes with security personnel.

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Former Tory leader elected chancellor of Oxford Univ

FORMER UK Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia, the university said on Wednesday.

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It's Chinese defence minister Dong Jun's turn to face graft probe heat

CHINESE Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said on Wednesday, which would make him the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's military.

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Promote peaceful coexistence for Hindus in B'desh: ISKCON

THE International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has urged the Bangladesh authorities to promote \"peaceful coexistence\" for Hindus in the country as it \"strongly\" denounced the recent arrest of the prominent community leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.

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OpenText launches new facility in Bengaluru

Team in Bengaluru grew 194% over past 2 years

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SoftBank CEO meets startup founders

Masayoshi Son discusses AI, Gen AI potentials, investments and collaborations with them

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HMSI to manufacture 1 lakh e-scooters in 1st year, launches 2 models

HONDA Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) will be producing 1 lakh electric scooters in the first year of its EV foray, marked by the launch of two new models: the 'ACTIVA e:' and 'QCI'.

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State Bank raises ₹50,000 crore in bonds this fiscal

THE country's largest lender State Bank of India on Wednesday said it has raised ₹50,000 crore of debt from the domestic bond market so far this fiscal.

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Fiscal deficit may come down to 4.71% in FY25

THE slowdown in government spending may help central government to close FY25 with a lower-than-budgeted fiscal deficit, which is likely to fall by 19 bps or ₹62,000 crore less than the target of 4.9% of GDP this fiscal, as per an India Ratings report.

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Adani not charged with bribery: Group

ADANI Green Energy, the company indicted for alleged bribery and frauds by the US justice department and their markets watchdog SEC, on Wednesday said group chairman Gautam Adani and nephew Sagar Adani and another key official Vneet Jaain have not been indicted for corruption charges but only three counts of fraud.

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IHCL will add 35-40 properties overseas by 2030

THE Indian Hotels Company, Tata group holding company that owns and operates Taj brand of luxury hotels along with seven other brands, is on an aggressive overseas expansion. It will add 35-40 hotels or 10% of the planned 350 new properties overseas by 2030.

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BSNL cuts debt by 42% in 3 yrs, grows user base; yet to roll out 4G, 5G services

STATE-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has made significant progress in reducing its debt over the past three years.

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GUKESH SEIZES MOMENT

India GM beats Liren in Game 3 to level scores, next game on Friday

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Klaus one of the experts for AFI's new workshops

DOUBLE Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra's former coach Klaus Bartonietz will be one of the experts imparting lessons or sharing expertise with other coaches in the country.

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City blow three-goal lead, Bayern beat PSG

MANCHESTER City's struggles continued as Pep Guardiola's side remarkably blew a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain to leave the French club in danger of elimination.

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Urvil hits record T20 hundred

GUJARAT'S wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel slammed the fastest T20 century by an Indian during his team's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Tripura in Indore on Wednesday, reaching the three-figure mark in just 28 balls.

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RSPB-WFI rift behind Railway grapplers missing Sr Nat'ls?

AMAN Sehrawat, the Paris Olympics bronze medallist, and many other famed international wrestlers from Railways, will be deprived of a chance to compete at the Senior Wrestling Championship scheduled to commence in Bengaluru on December 6.

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Ten simultaneous games, Gelfand shows mastery

OUTSIDE the usual fanzone inside the playing venue for the ongoing chess World Championship, there was an unmistakable buzz.

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Still expect it to be a one-sided event

VEN though I do not believe as highly as I did in September that the World Championship between China's Ding Liren and teammate D Gukesh will be a massacre, I still think that it will be a one-sided event.

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THE FLAVOURS OF CEYLON

After all the rules and regulations that the government imposed on residents of Delhi NCR to curb the pollution levels from rising even further, the greys seem to be giving way to the blues, slowly.

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Going with the flow

Aditi Singh Sharma on her new single Thukraaya Kyun’, a soulful ballad delving into the complexities of lost love

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