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Rahul invokes Shivaji, 'two ideologies' in Kolhapur
The Morning Standard

Rahul invokes Shivaji, 'two ideologies' in Kolhapur

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj collapsed days after its installation in Malwan as it was erected by those opposed to his true ideology.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

Bihar told not to annul selection of junior engineers

TERMING it \"impermissible\", the Supreme Court on Friday set aside Bihar government's decision to scrap the 2019 selection process for the appointment of over 6,000 junior engineers in the state's water resources department.

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October 06, 2024
Party leadership will decide CM face: Hooda
The Morning Standard

Party leadership will decide CM face: Hooda

FORMER Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said his party is going to form the government with a comfortable majority and reiterated that the decision on CM's face would be made by the high command on the opinion of Congress MLAs.

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October 06, 2024
Shah to take stock of anti-Maoist ops with CMS of affected states
The Morning Standard

Shah to take stock of anti-Maoist ops with CMS of affected states

IN the wake of anti-Naxal operations in which 31 extremists were neutralised in Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has convened a meeting of chief ministers and home ministers from states affected by Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) on Monday.

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October 06, 2024
EAM: No India-Pak talks at SCO, will behave accordingly
The Morning Standard

EAM: No India-Pak talks at SCO, will behave accordingly

A day after it was officially announced that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead a delegation to the Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) Summit scheduled to be held in Islamabad from October 15-16, he said his intention is not to discuss India-Pakistan relations while being in that country.

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October 06, 2024
Each Northeast state a paradise for visitors, tourist & locals: Dhankhar
The Morning Standard

Each Northeast state a paradise for visitors, tourist & locals: Dhankhar

VICE-PRESIDENT Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday dubbed Northeast as the heart and soul of Bharat.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

BREAK BOLLYWOOD'S WALL OF SILENCE

IN late 2018, when Bollywood was in the grips of the MeToo movement, the Hema Committee was working towards bringing to light sexual harassment and discrimination against women in the Malayalam film industry.

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October 06, 2024
Dribbling past hardships
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Dribbling past hardships

A group of talented girls from Raisen has emerged as a formidable force in MP soccer. Anuraag Singh brings their inspirational story to us

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October 06, 2024
No compromise on quality of Tirupati prasadam: Naidu
The Morning Standard

No compromise on quality of Tirupati prasadam: Naidu

ASSERTING that there is no question of compromising on the quality of the prasadam of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala, CM N Chandrababu Naidu, on Saturday said that the State Government has already started operation cleansing in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

Election bribery case against Kerala BJP president dismissed

THE Kasaragod Principal Sessions Court has acquitted BJP state president K Surendran and five others in connection with the Manjeshwar election bribery case.

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October 06, 2024
'Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha
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'Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha

To be followed by an investment summit 'Make in Odisha Conclave 2025', says Pradhan

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October 06, 2024
Chennai Metro Phase-II tweaked as 'central' project; Union govt to bear 65% of the cost
The Morning Standard

Chennai Metro Phase-II tweaked as 'central' project; Union govt to bear 65% of the cost

THE union government will fund 65% of the estimated cost of 63,246 crore of the Chennai Metro Phase-II project, which will add up to over 41,000 crore, the finance ministry said on Saturday.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

If forced to quit, Siddu may want his man as CM

THOUGH Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has clarified that he will never be cowed down by BJP in the MUDA imbroglio, he is expected to propose one of his close confidants in the cabinet as his replacement for the top post if such a situation arises.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

Govt to spend ₹10K cr for Musi evictees' rehab: CM

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday assured that the government will not let any one of the Musi project-displaced families become orphans.

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October 06, 2024
Namo Bharat enters city as trial runs begin
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Namo Bharat enters city as trial runs begin

IN a step towards connecting Delhi to India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), NCRTC commenced trial runs on the Sahibabad-New Ashok Nagar section of the DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor on Saturday.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

No venue yet for Ladakh leaders' indefinite fast

DEMANING Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other leaders, including Kargil Democratic Alliance member Sajjad Hussain Kargili, on Saturday said they will sit on an indefinite fast here but are yet to find a venue.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

Metro: Work over on 97-metre-long underground tunnel in Chhatarpur

THE Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday completed underground tunnel between Chhatarpur and Chhatarpur Mandir stations on Phase-4 Golden Line, officials said.

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October 06, 2024
NGT seeks govt reply on bacteria in water supply
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NGT seeks govt reply on bacteria in water supply

Takes action after a report on contaminated water to housing society

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October 06, 2024
Qutub Minar lights up in pink to raise awareness on breast cancer
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Qutub Minar lights up in pink to raise awareness on breast cancer

AS part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Delhi's iconic heritage structure Qutub Minar will be kept illuminated in pink colour till Sunday.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

More than 61% polling in peaceful Haryana election

MORE than 61% polling was recorded in Haryana assembly polls on Saturday in which the ruling BJP is eyeing a third term and the Opposition Congress seeking a comeback after a decade.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

3 doctors, including couple, save flyer mid-air

HIGH drama unfolded midair on an Indigo flight that had taken off from Bengaluru to Kolkata on Saturday afternoon when a flyer in his forties with preexisting health issues developed an emergency.

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October 06, 2024
Pollsters predict BJP exit in Haryana
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Pollsters predict BJP exit in Haryana

Exit polls suggest Congress victory in Haryana, advantage for its alliance with NC in J&K

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October 06, 2024
Veteran Australia pacer Schutt shines light on queer side of cricket
The Morning Standard

Veteran Australia pacer Schutt shines light on queer side of cricket

Everything that was deemed important for a heterosexual couple wasn't possible for a gay couple.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

Supreme Court rejects review of verdict on electoral bonds

THE Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking a review of the Constitution bench's February 15 judgment striking down the electoral bonds scheme as unconstitutional.

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October 06, 2024
The Morning Standard

High drama mars capital politics over bus marshals

UTTER chaos prevailed inside and outside the Delhi Assembly on Saturday with the ruling AAP and the opposition BJP resorting to theatrics leading to the detainment of AAP MLAs.

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October 06, 2024
DEVINE ACT: SOPHIE.TAHUHU STUN INDIA
The Morning Standard

DEVINE ACT: SOPHIE.TAHUHU STUN INDIA

White Ferns captain cracks unbeaten half-century before pacer runs riot to hand Harmanpreet Co a 58-run defeat on Friday

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October 05, 2024
All hail Omaima Sohail, Pakistan's bowling lodestar
The Morning Standard

All hail Omaima Sohail, Pakistan's bowling lodestar

0MAIMA Sohail loves to bowl.

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October 05, 2024
The Morning Standard

ISL 2024: Borja strikes late to rescue FC Goa

NORTHEAST United FC shared the spoils with FC Goa in a scintillating 3-3 draw in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

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October 05, 2024
The Morning Standard

Irani Cup: Spinners put Mumbai in command

SEASONED spin duo of Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian became catalysts of Rest of India's sudden middle-order collapse that saw them lose six wickets for only 23 runs here Friday, putting Mumbai within sniffing distance of an Irani Cup triumph despite Abhimanyu Easwaran's heroic 191.

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October 05, 2024
Maguire salvages draw for Man United at Porto
The Morning Standard

Maguire salvages draw for Man United at Porto

MANCHESTER United narrowly avoided another embarrassing defeat as substitute Harry Maguire headed in an injury-time equaliser to salvage a 3-3 draw against Porto in the Europa League on Thursday after Erik ten Hag's team had given up an early 2-0 lead and seen Bruno Fernandes sent off for a second straight game.

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October 05, 2024