The Morning Standard - November 30, 2024

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November 30, 2024

Outside support among options if he isn't CM, Shinde tells Amit Shah

WHEN caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday, he gave him three tough options on government formation in Maharashtra.

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SC halts trial court hearing on Sambhal

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Sambhal trial court in Uttar Pradesh not to take any further action pursuant to its order for a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.

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Kharge plainspeak at CWC meet on factionalism

UNSPARING in his criticism of his party colleagues, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday asserted that 'tough decisions' will have to be taken and 'accountability fixed' for the recent electoral debacle of the party in Haryana and Maharashtra.

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Vigilance probe into Kerala pension fraud

KERALA Finance Minister K N Balagopal has directed a vigilance inquiry into the social security pension fraud reported in Kottakkal municipality.

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TN won't allow tungsten mining, Centre must retract nod, CM tells PM

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday opposed the awarding of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district by the union government to a private firm, saying that the Tamil Nadu government will never permit any mining activity in Arittapatti and its surrounding areas considering the site's biodiversity heritage status and opposition from the local residents.

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@9.5° C, coldest morning of this season in capital

THE capital on Friday witnessed the coldest morning of the season so far, with the minimum temperature dipping to 9.5 degree Celsius, while the Air Quality Index remained in the 'very poor' category at 329 for the sixth consecutive day.

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GDP growth sinks to 2-year low

Economy grows just 5.4% in July-Sept quarter, raising doubts about meeting full-year target of 6.5%

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HC extends bail for basement owners

THE Delhi High Court on Friday extended the interim bail of four owners of a coaching centre basement in Old Rajinder Nagar, where three UPSC aspirants drowned in July.

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Shell firms, fake directors: ED's Kwality probe reveals

THE Enforcement Directorate's investigation into the bank fraud case allegedly committed by the then promoters of erstwhile Kwality Limited have found that sham companies and firms were being operated by the alleged people who even appointed \"drivers as their directors\".

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Rohini school receives bomb threat

School is in vicinity of the park where the blast took place on Thursday; police find mail a hoax

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Road cave-in disrupts traffic, bus trapped

TRAFFIC on Ashoka Road in Lutyens', Delhi was disrupted early Friday after a section of the road caved in near Windsor Place, according to police.

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Bikaner House gets conditional stay on attachment in arbitration dispute

A Delhi court on Friday granted a conditional stay on the attachment of Bikaner House, a property owned by Nagar Palika of Nokha, Rajasthan.

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Kejriwal says Delhi has turned into 'gangster capital', hits out at Centre

AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the central government of failing to maintain law and order in the national capital.

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HC advances hearing on BJP MLAs' petition

THE Delhi HC on Friday advanced the hearing of a plea filed by several BJP MLAs seeking a direction to table 12 pending CAG reports on liquor duty, pollution, and finance in the Delhi legislative assembly.

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DDA approves changes to slum rehab policy

THE Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approved significant changes to its in-situ redevelopment policy under the Prime Minister's 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahin Makaan' scheme for slum clusters.

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Mohalla clinics in Punjab to be called 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir'

WEEKS after an agreement was reached between the central government and the Punjab government regarding the naming of health and wellness clinics (HWCs), the ruling AAP has decided to rename the Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) in the state to Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.

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Court to sentence convicted AAP MLA on March 17

A Delhi court on Friday said that it would deliver the sentencing order against AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal, convicted of abetting the suicide of a 52-year-old doctor in 2020, on March 17.

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Anti-Sikh riots: Court may deliver verdict in Sajjan case on Dec 16

A Delhi court is expected to deliver its verdict on December 16 in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case involving former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar.

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Blame game over bus marshals

AAP, BJP spar over removal in Assembly, CM Atishi says matter pending with the L-G

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Need tree census in city, authority to verify tree officer's work: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday stressed upon the need for a census of trees in the national capital and said it wanted to create an authority to supervise the work carried out by a tree officer.

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L-G urges Atishi to table CAG reports

DELHI Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has written to Chief Minister Atishi urging her to table CAG reports in the assembly since they have been pending for years.

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PM slams Oppn for 'lies' on Centre

Those who consider power as their birthright are out of office for the past 10 years, says Modi

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NHRC notice to Telangana govt over death of Odisha woman hired for surrogacy

THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice to the Telangana government in connection with the death of an Odisha woman hired for surrogacy.

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Typewriters or not, Kerala government still has 5,870 typist posts in 84 depts

THE more things change the more they stay the same! In spite of its focus on e-governance and digitalisation, Kerala government still has close to 6,000 typist posts in various departments.

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Seer booked over Muslims' voting rights remark

THE Upparpet police have registered an FIR against Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji for his remarks on disenfranchising the Muslim community.

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Celebrating women achievers; Devi Awards in B'luru today

IT'S time to celebrate the accomplishments of women achievers again with The New Indian Express on Saturday, after nine years. The Devi Awards is back in Bengaluru after 2015.

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'Fengal' to make landfall today, red alert for 7 districts

AFTER playing hide-and-seek for three days, cyclonic storm 'Fengal' has formed over southwest Bay of Bengal and is heading towards north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast, where it is expected to make a landfall on Saturday afternoon, the regional meteorological centre (RMC) said on Friday.

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Sabarimala revenue touches ₹63 crore in 12 days

IN just 12 days since the Sabarimala temple opened for the Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, it witnessed a 65% increase in devotees compared to last year.

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BEFORE DHAKA SETS A FRESH DATE WITH DEMOCRACY

Despite all its posturing, Bangladesh's interim govt realises it can't wish away the nation's interdependence with India. First, Yunus must curb violence on minorities and work towards polls

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IS IT TIME TO THINK OF A RAM SETU EXPRESS?

As far as railway bridges go, you could call it short-spanning only 2.2 km. Yet, if you look hard at what it could lead to, it's symbolic of a magnificent possibility of historical, cultural, economic and geopolitical significance in the 21st century.

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Mix of culture, costume, crafts, cuisine at Kumbh

Centre, state join hands for January event

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India, UK decide to design and produce electric propulsion capability of Navy

IN a significant move, India and the United Kingdom have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to initiate discussions on Electric Propulsion Systems for the Indian Navy.

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‘Not received US summons in Adani case’

INDIA on Friday said the interim government in Bangladesh must protect all minorities as it expressed serious concern over rising incidents of violence against Hindus in the neighboring country.

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meanwhile, another day wasted, no business for fourth day in a row

THE proceedings of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were suspended without conducting any business for the fourth day in a row on Friday, following Opposition uproar over several contentious issues such as Adani bribery charges, the Sambhal violence and Manipur.

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Govt, Oppn talk to break deadlock in Parliament...

AS Parliament proceedings washed out for the fourth day in a row, the government and the Opposition parties are holding talks to find a way out to break the impasse.

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Fix time for completion of trials, but denying bail no solution, SC tells HCs

THE Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure after discovering that High Courts have been denying bail to people incarcerated for long periods.

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CRPF frames SOPs to curb jawans' suicide

THE Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has put in place Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that aim to curb suicides and fratricides among its personnel, officials said.

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'Not received US summons in Adani case'

THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that allegations against the top members of the Adani Group were a legal matter involving private firms, individuals and the US Department of Justice, and that India was not informed about the case in advance.

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Manipur govt seeks Army help to trace missing man, schools & colleges reopen

THE Manipur government on Friday sought help from the Army to find out a 56-year-old man reported missing from the Leimakhong camp in the Kangpokpi district on November 25, even as educational institutes reopened in Imphal valley and Jiribam district.

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Coast guard info leaked to Pak, man nabbed in Gujarat

THE Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested an Indian national, named Dinesh Gohel, on charges of espionage.

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Wild elephant dies after touching high tension wire in MP, 12th in a month

A male elephant died due to electrocution in Maihar district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, the 12th jumbo death in the state in one month.

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Sukhu seeks spl package on lines of J&K and NE

THE Himachal Pradesh Government has requested the Centre for a special industrial package on the lines of Jammu and Kashmir and North-east states, with CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu calling on Union Minister for Commerce Piyush Goyal in New Delhi.

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'General Staff Road' to boost U'khand tourism

UTTARAKHAND is set to receive a major infrastructure boost with the construction of the 'General Staff Road', which connects Gwaldam to Tapovan in the strategically important border district of Chamoli.

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2 govt staffers sacked, 1st since Omar took over

In the first case since Omar Abdullah-led NC took charge last month, the J&K government has sacked two government employees, including a teacher and a pharmacist, by invoking Article 311 of the Constitution.

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4:1 or 5:1? J'khand deadlock over cabinet slots formula continues

WITH lobbying for ministerial berths intensifying among MLAs, the ruling alliance is said to have failed to reach consensus on the formula.

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'Crunch of docs, no valid licences for blood banks'

CAG report presented to House flags shortage of paramedics in Bihar

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2 kids die of suffocation at crowded Gaza bakery

TWO children and a woman were crushed to death Friday as a crowd of Palestinians pushed to get bread at a bakery in the Gaza Strip amid a worsening food crisis in the war-ravaged territory, medical officials said.

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Rebels storm Assad-controlled Aleppo

Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies reached Syria's second city of Aleppo on Friday, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the government backed by Iran and Russia.

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B'desh freezes bank accounts of 17 linked to ISKCON

BANGLADESH'S authorities have ordered freezing for 30 days the bank accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON, including its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested this week on sedition charges, media reports said on Friday.

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UK MPs back historic bill on assisted dying

MEMBERS of Parliament in the House of Commons on Friday voted in favour of a historic bill that could pave the way for terminally ill adults in England and Wales with just six months left to live to request medical assistance to end their lives.

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Foreign students urged to return to US campuses ahead of Don's oath-taking

SEVERAL American universities have issued travel advisories for their international students as well as staff and urged them to return to the US before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in January next year amid concerns over travel bans that may be enacted by his administration.

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Georgian protesters, police clash after PM suspends EU talks

POLICE and protesters brutally clashed in Georgia after the country's ruling party suspended negotiations to join the European Union until 2028.

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Iran set to enrich uranium with new centrifuges: UN

Seen as bid to increase leverage ahead of Trump's return to White House next year

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Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike

CLOSE to 200 warehouse workers and delivery drivers from Amazon gathered in New Delhi, protesting against poor wages and working conditions.

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VW gets $1.4 bn tax evasion notice

Imported cars in unassembled condition, which attracts 30-35% duty but paid at 5-15% rate

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There is no credit risks so far for Adanis as group has good cash balance: Crisil

RATINGS agency Crisil report released on Friday ruled out any credit risks for Adani Group in the medium term.

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DLF to sell Kolkata Tech Park 1 to RDB Primarc Techno Park for ₹637 cr

DLF, the country's largest real estate company, is selling its Kolkata Tech Park 1 business undertaking to RDB Primarc Techno Park LLP (An affiliate of Primarc & RDB group), on a slump sale basis for an aggregate consideration of ₹637 crore.

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Forex reserves fall as rupee remains weak

THE forex reserves continued to fall for the eighth consecutive week, falling by $1.31 billion to $656.582 billion for the week to November 22.

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Core sector growth rises to 3.1% in October

THE output of eight key infrastructure sectors expanded by 3.1% in October 2024, sharply down from a 12.7% growth seen in the same month the previous year, according to official data released on Friday.

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Care Hospitals merges with Aster DM Healthcare

In a major consolidation move, Dr Azad Moopen-founded Aster DM Healthcare and private equity majors Blackstone and TPG-backed Quality Care India (Care Hospitals) have agreed to merge.

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Capex slowdown helps govt cut deficit by 6.6% in Apr-Oct

THE slowing down of capital expenditure has helped the central government keep its books in order with fiscal deficit contracting by 6.6% in the first seven months (April-October) of the current financial year, according to the released by the government.

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SC bars Aakash to amend AoA plan

THE Supreme Court on Friday directed Byju's subsidiary Aakash Institute not to implement the resolution to amend its Articles of Association (AoA), which was passed at the EGM (extraordinary general meeting).

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Shamsher, Whetton to be Delhi co-captains

DELHI SG Pipers on Friday appointed experienced Australian and three-time Olympian Jacob Whetton and India's double Olympic medallist, Shamsher Singh, as co-captains of their men's team for Season 1 of the revamped Hockey India League (HIL).

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East Bengal post 1st win of season

EAST Bengal FC ended their winless run as they edged past NorthEast United FC 1-0 at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday.

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Top guns Sindhu & Lakshya stroll into semifinals

STAR Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen moved a step closer to clinching the women's and men's singles titles respectively, registering straight-game wins to advance to the semifinals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament here on Friday.

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Gill returns to batting in nets post thumb injury ahead of PM XI tie

AS India are getting ready for the two-day pink ball game against the Prime Minister XI in Canberra, Shubman Gill returning to the nets came as good news for the selectors and the team management.

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FOURTH GAME STALEMATE

Gukesh settles for a draw vs Ding; over to Game Five at World Chess Championships match

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CT may be moved out of Pak as PCB firm on 'no hybrid model'

AS Pakistan Cricket Board stuck to its no hybrid model stand during the ICC board meeting on Friday, chances of moving the tournament out of the country grew manifold.

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Electric with 8

This powerhouse family sedan is for those who like a family car with heaps of performance

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THE UNSPOKEN PAIN OF BACHELORS

AT one point in the distant history of our glorious nation, Brahmacharya or bachelorhood - was revered by our ancestors.

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