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Case against Mayor dropped in SC

BJP councillor Raja Iqbal Singh withdrew his contempt petition against Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi from the SC on Tuesday, following a suggestion from the bench to approach the high court (HC).

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October 02, 2024
The Morning Standard

4k seats vacant in mop-up round; last date to submit preferences October 2

ACCORDING to the Delhi University administration, over 4000 seats in the mop-up round are still lying vacant even when the last date to submit the allocation preferences is October 2.

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October 02, 2024
2 held in gold heist, mastermind bizman on run
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2 held in gold heist, mastermind bizman on run

A smooth robbery, like robbers knew everything beforehand -- this was the only clue which led to the arrest of two people who allegedly committed the brazen robbery of more than 4 kg gold ornaments worth nearly 4.5 crore in north Delhi's Gulabi Bagh.

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October 02, 2024
The Morning Standard

School asked not to expel students over unpaid fee

FOLLOWING the protests by the parents outside the school, the Directorate of Education (DOE) directed the Maharaja Agrasen Model School in Pitampura not to expel students for not paying fee that was increased without the Education Department's approval.

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October 02, 2024
AAP demands withdrawal of Delhi Police prohibitory order
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AAP demands withdrawal of Delhi Police prohibitory order

AAP-ruled Delhi government has criticised the police's prohibitory order against Navratri celebrations, calling it a \"Tughlaqi Farman\" (diktat) and has demanded its immediate withdrawal.

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October 02, 2024
HC denies bail to Tihar's ex-Dy Supt in murder case
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HC denies bail to Tihar's ex-Dy Supt in murder case

Judge cites possibility of influencing witnesses, tampering evidence

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October 02, 2024
Situation in LAC remains sensitive, says Army chief
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Situation in LAC remains sensitive, says Army chief

THE situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is stable, but remains sensitive, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday.

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October 02, 2024
The Morning Standard

LEOPARD ON THE PROWL IN RAJ, SHOOT ORDERED

THE Rajasthan government has issued shoot-on-sight orders to tackle the growing danger of a man-eater leopard in villages of Udaipur district which has killed eight people in the last 12 days.

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October 02, 2024
MUDA acts swiftly, cancels 14 sites allotted to Siddu's wife
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MUDA acts swiftly, cancels 14 sites allotted to Siddu's wife

THE Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) on Tuesday evening cancelled the sale deeds of 14 sites that were returned by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi, just 24 hours after her request was made public.

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October 02, 2024
63.5% overall, turnout betters LS polls in J&K
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63.5% overall, turnout betters LS polls in J&K

THE third and final phase of assembly polls in 40 seats in J&K on Tuesday witnessed 68.72% voter turnout, two percentage points more than the recent Lok Sabha elections.

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October 02, 2024
Iran fires 180 ballistic missiles against Israel
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Iran fires 180 ballistic missiles against Israel

Most shot down, some landed in central, south Israel

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October 02, 2024
1st hydrogen train to start trial run in Dec
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1st hydrogen train to start trial run in Dec

INDIA will soon become the fifth country to run hydrogenfuelled trains, after Germany, France, Sweden, and China.

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October 02, 2024
Putin Vows To Reach All Goals In Ukraine
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Putin Vows To Reach All Goals In Ukraine

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin vowed on Monday to achieve all his "goals" in Ukraine and celebrated the second anniversary of annexing four Ukrainian regions, as his army claimed fresh advances in the conflict.

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October 01, 2024
India Inc Needs To Sit Up And Smell The Burn
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India Inc Needs To Sit Up And Smell The Burn

Corporate leaders are still stuck on the manufacturing mindset of running factories. It's no surprise our offices are mostly unhappy places where burnouts are common

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October 01, 2024
End Of An Era: Last Coal-Fired Power Plant Shut In Britain
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End Of An Era: Last Coal-Fired Power Plant Shut In Britain

BRITAIN's last coal-fired power plant will close on Monday, ending 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution.

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October 01, 2024
Everything we plan and do is player-centric: NCA chief Laxman
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Everything we plan and do is player-centric: NCA chief Laxman

FOR the first time since taking over as National Cricket Academy chief in December 2021, VVS Laxman addressed the media at the Centre of Excellence that was inaugurated in Bengaluru last weekend.

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October 01, 2024
MOMINUL STANDS TALL AMID RUINS
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MOMINUL STANDS TALL AMID RUINS

BANGLADESH were reeling at 29/2 inside 15 overs when former skipper Mominul Haque arrived at the crease.

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October 01, 2024
The Morning Standard

IOA fully responsible for current situation: IOC

THE infighting within the Indian Olympic Association is threatening its existence.

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October 01, 2024
Batters day out
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Batters day out

Despite more than two days' of play getting washed out, In win the second Test, score at a breakneck pace to push NEVER in the 34.4 overs of their stint at the crease here at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Monday did India's scoring rate drop down below eight.

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October 01, 2024
Top-order conundrum continues for India
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Top-order conundrum continues for India

\"NUMBER three is something special to us,\" stated India coach Amol Muzumdar in the pre-departure press conference ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

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October 01, 2024
BharatPe, Ashneer Grover settle disputes
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BharatPe, Ashneer Grover settle disputes

AFTER about 2.9 years, fintech firm BharatPe and its former co-founder Ashneer Grover have reached a settlement and the latter will no longer be associated with the firm.

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October 01, 2024
Rashmi Salula remains with CARE as chairperson
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Rashmi Salula remains with CARE as chairperson

THE Burman's effort to oust Rashmi Saluja from the board of Care Health Insurance Limited (CARE), a subsidiary of Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL), could not find success as the directors of CARE on Monday agreed that there exists no cause for removal of the current chairperson of the diversified financial company.

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October 01, 2024
TAFE files case against AGCO over brand use
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TAFE files case against AGCO over brand use

A corporate war is brewing between the Chennai-based TAFE, the second largest producer of tractors in India and the third-largest in the world, and the US-based agricultural equipment maker AGCO Corporation.

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October 01, 2024
The Morning Standard

RBI review finds major lapses in gold loan market

A Reserve Bank review has found major lapses of regulations by gold loan players and has issued a major advisory to financial institutions conducting lending practices prompting the regulator to call for urgent reforms and has warned of strict supervisory actions for noncompliance with regulatory guidelines.

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October 01, 2024
The Morning Standard

Income tax rule changes effective from Oct 1

IN the Budget 2024, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several modifications to income tax rules, some of which will take effect starting October 1, 2024.

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October 01, 2024
TRAI mandates whitelisting of web links via SMS from today
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TRAI mandates whitelisting of web links via SMS from today

MOBILE phone users in India from Tuesday onwards will receive only approved web links via SMS, as per mandated by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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October 01, 2024
No decision to curb F&O trade at Sebi meet
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No decision to curb F&O trade at Sebi meet

Sebi statement didn't mention anything about whether the board discussed allegations against the chairperson

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October 01, 2024
Industrial survey shows PLI scheme driving mfg growth: NITI Aayog CEO
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Industrial survey shows PLI scheme driving mfg growth: NITI Aayog CEO

THE Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is driving the growth in industrial output as the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) showed that output grew by 21.5% in 2022-23, according to Niti Aayog.

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October 01, 2024
Israeli troops enter Hezbollah tunnels
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Israeli troops enter Hezbollah tunnels

Soldiers making small-scale incursions across the border into Lebanon as IDF readies for much wider offensive

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October 01, 2024
The Morning Standard

Taliban blames Pakistan for harbouring IS

TALIBAN authorities captured \"key members\" of the Islamic State group responsible for the recent deadly attacks across Afghanistan, a spokesman said on Monday, blaming neighbouring Pakistan for harbouring the organisation.

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October 01, 2024