The Morning Standard - September 05, 2024

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September 05, 2024

Cong Tickets For Phogat, Punia After Rahul Meet?

WRESTLERS Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Thursday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi amid speculation that the duo might be given party tickets to fight in the upcoming assembly elections in Haryana.

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In Brunei, Modi takes jibe at China

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a swipe at China, saying that India supports a \"policy of development, and not expansionism\" as he concluded his two-day visit to Brunei Darussalam.

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1,00,000 TREES UPROOTED IN T'GANA FOREST

Freak weather at Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary produced tornado-like effect

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BJP beats APP to gain control of key MCD panel

PRABHAT SHUKLA @ New Delhi THE BJP secured a decisive victory over the AAP in the MCD zonal ward elections on Wednesday, gaining control over the civic agency's most influential body, the Standing Committee.

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Rahul more intellectual & strategist, Rajiv more doer: Pitroda

SAM Pitroda, a close confidant of the Nehru-Gandhi family and a Rajiv Gandhi aide, on Wednesday claimed that Rahul Gandhi is more intellectual and more of a strategist than his father Rajiv.

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BJP beats APP to gain control of key MCD panel

THE BJP secured a decisive victory over the AAP in the MCD zonal ward elections on Wednesday, gaining control over the civic agency's most influential body, the Standing Committee.

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Single girl child quota violates right to equality: Stephen's in HC

ST.Stephen's College on Wednesday argued before the Delhi High Court that the \"single girl child quota\" imposed by Delhi University violates the constitutional right to equality.

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3 ex-JJP men among 67 nominees in BJP list

BATTLING anti-incumbency and farmers' anger, the BJP on Wednesday announced a list of 67 candidates for the 90-member Haryana Assembly elections.

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Rithala-Narela metro to go up to Haryana: Govt

AIMING to ease the daily commute for thousands of citizens traveling between Delhi and Haryana, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced the extension of Delhi Metro's Rithala-Narela corridor up to the Delhi-Haryana border.

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'AAP-Cong alliance in Haryana may impact city polls'

AMID ongoing discussions between the AAP and Congress over a potential alliance in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections, speculation is mounting regarding a similar seatsharing pact in the city assembly polls.

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'20 riots: Sharjeel plea for early bail hearing junked

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday turned down a plea by activist Sharjeel Imam seeking an early hearing of his bail plea in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.

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Polls null and void, Mayor tells MCD commissioner

L-G Saxena exercises special powers to form any authority/board

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6-year-old boy sexually assaulted by neighbour: Locals attack cops, accused

A 6-year-old boy was \"inappropriately touched\" by his 35-year-old neighbour following which the police have lodged a sexual assault case under POCSO provisions and arrested the accused, an official said on Wednesday.

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How ward committee polls tip balance in MCD

WITH the BJP securing a majority of the ward committees within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the political balance within the civic body has shifted in favour of the saffron party.

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Cop attacked during raid on drug peddler

A Delhi Police constable was injured in a sudden attack by some miscreants in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri area when a police team arrived to arrest a woman drug peddler.

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Woman gets life imprisonment for killing 2 daughters

A Delhi court has sentenced a 32-year-old woman, Leelawati, to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of her two young daughters in 2018 while describing the crime as a \"cold-blooded murder\" that deeply shook its conscience, given society's idealisation of motherhood.

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Puja Khedkar's Disability Certificate Likely Forged: Police Report To HC

THE Delhi Police, in a recent status report to the Delhi High Court, said that former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar, who participated in the 2022 and 2023 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil services examinations, is under suspicion of having forged one of the disability certificates she presented As per the report, Khedkar had submitted two separate disability certificates, both allegedly issued by the Issuing Medical Authority in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.

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SC to hear CM pleas against arrest by CBI

THE Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas seeking bail and challenging his arrest by the CBI in the alleged excise policy scam.

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Traffic snarls, waterlogging after rain

RAINS in the national capital on Wednesday led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions in many parts as the city saw a four-degree temperature drop accompanied by pleasant winds and overcast skies throughout the day.

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95-yr-old war veteran killed by grandson

A man thrashed his 95-year-old grandfather to death in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar area after an argument concerning their tenant turned violent, an official said on Wednesday.

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HC seeks Tihar reply on Sanjay Singh's plea to meet Kejriwal in jail

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed Tihar Jail authorities to file a response within three days to a plea submitted by AAP MP Sanjay Singh claiming that he was denied physical attendence with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Drain cleanup begins after L-G inspection

THE 6.5-kilometer-long INA drain heavily clogged with over 50,000 tonnes of waste, including garbage and construction debris, has prompted a cleanup operation following an inspection by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, officials of the Raj Niwas said on Wednesday.

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Coaching deaths: Accused in 14-day judicial custody

STUDY CIRCLE KAROL BAGH MARIN SAYS NO GS A Delhi court remanded six accused to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the tragic drowning of three UPSC aspirants at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Old Rajinder Nagar.

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Medha Patkar filed a false affidavit: L-G in libel case

Saxena says NBA leader's appeal against sentence not maintainable

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HC quashes rape case, says charges after 16 yrs prima facie not believable

KERALA High Court has observed that the allegation of rape made after 16 years is prima facie not believable because of the long delay and such relationship is to be considered as consensual.

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Chargesheet against Darshan in Renukaswamy murder case

A 3,991-page chargesheet against actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, Pavithra Gowda and 15 other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case was placed before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Court here on Wednesday.

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BJP govt dissolves all SDCs formed by Naveen

IN a significant move, the state government on Wednesday dissolved all the 23 special development councils (SDCs) established in as many tribal dominated districts of the state by the previous BJD regime.

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Car rams into stationary truck, 4 youths killed

FOUR youngsters died in a road accident after the car they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a stationary mini-truck at Semmancheri Kuppam near Kovalam on the East Coast Road (ECR), roughly 30km from Chennai, around 5.30am on Wednesday.

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Relief delivery a challenge in Andhra

Death toll due to rains and floods mounted to 32 in the state which is believed to be higher

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Green corridor to transport 7-day-old baby for heart surgery in Coimbatore

COIMBATORE City Police set up'a green corridor' facility for carrying a seven-day-old baby from Tiruchy Government Hospital to a private multi-speciality hospital in Coimbatore for an emergency heart surgery.

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Student kills self after jumping from 5th floor

A third-year engineering student of IIT-Bhubaneswar died after falling from the fifth floor of the institute's administrative building late on Tuesday night.

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1/4th of stray dog samples rabies +ve in Kerala, sparks concerns over spread

OVER one-fourth of stray dog samples examined at the State Institute of Animal Diseases (SIAD) in Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, have tested positive for rabies, sparking concerns about the extent of the spread of the disease.

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THE TEACHERS WE NEED FOR THE EDUCATION WE WANT

\"What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches.

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THE PECULIAR IDENTITY CRISES IN THE NORTHEAST

Three former kingdoms-Assam, Tripura and Manipur-are burdened with a tussle between identities past and present. Their aspirational middle classes may help bridge the divide

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Kharge lashes out at govt for 'miserably failing to protect Manipur people

WITH Manipur being rocked by a fresh wave of violence, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lashed out at the Modi government for \"miserably failing\" to protect the people of Manipur.

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Trade resumes via Benapol route amid strain in Indo-Bangla ties

A month after normalcy was affected and life thrown out of gear in Bangladesh, forcing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country, students have called for a 'Shaheedi march' on Thursday to commemorate the martyrdom of those who died in the process.

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Army mulls policy to keep Chinese products at bay as fear of data theft looms

THE Indian Army and the Department of Defence Production are discussing ways to keep the equipment being inducted into the Army free of Chinese electronic parts.

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Rahul guarantee on J&K statehood in election rallies

LAUNCHING his party's poll campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday assured people that statehood would be restored to the Union Territory (UT).

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Govt nod to new eye drops that can remove reading glasses in 15 minutes

INDIA'S drug regulatory body Drug Controller General of India has approved a new treatment designed to eliminate the need for reading glasses for millions of people suffering from presbyopia, a common age-related vision ailment that impacts those aged above 40.

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SC raps Dhami over appointment of IFS official

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's decision to appoint IFS (Indian Forest Service) officer Rahul as the director of Rajaji Tiger Reserve.

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Peace deal with Tripura insurgent groups signed

Home minister promises to follow the pact by 'full stop and comma'

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Former militants campaigning for NC, PDP, says BJP

BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Wednesday alleged that former militants are openly campaigning for the National Conference (NC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the Assembly polls in J&K, saying the two parties want to take the Union Territory back to its \"trouble-filled days\".

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CITY OF JOY WRAPPED IN BLANKET OF DARKNESS

All lights at Raj Bhawan, Victoria Memorial Hall switched off following a call by protestors against medico’s rape-murder

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Himachal House clears bill to stop pension for disqualified members

THE Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill which will bar members of the House disqualified under the anti-defection law from drawing pension.

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Yogi's 'dil & dimaag' retort to Akhilesh's 'bulldozers bound for Gorakhpur' jibe

IN an intense war of words, chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday retorted sharply to Akhilesh Yadav's \"all bulldozers will head towards Gorakhpur after 2027\" remark, stating not everyone has the heart to handle a bulldozer.

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Ex-principal used to take 'cut money' for tenders

THE CBI, in its ongoing investigations into the alleged financial irregularities at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital involving Dr Sandip Ghosh, on Wednesday stated that the former principal had reportedly taken a cut of 20-30% for every illegal tender he awarded to vendors.

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Centre seeks report from states & UTs on security

THE Centre has asked the states and union territories to submit an action taken report by September 10 on the immediate measures taken to provide security to doctors and healthcare workers.

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Maha formula as Sharad says party winning most seats can claim CM's post

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said there is no need for the Maha Vikas Aghadi to declare a chief ministerial face ahead of the state assembly elections, suggesting that the decision on who will be the chief minister can be made after the poll results.

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Ghosh moves SC, says not heard before case handed over to CBI

TWO days after the CBI arrested him for his alleged role in financial irregularities at RG Kar College and Hospital, its former principal Sandip Ghosh moved the Supreme Court, arguing that the Calcutta HC did not hear his side before passing the order of handing over the investigation to the CBI.

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Hit West Bank with full force: Israel min

JENIN ISRAELI Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday said the military should use its \"full strength\" to strike at Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank, where a sweeping military operation has killed dozens.

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Pope calls for unity to counter extremism

POPE Francis appealed Wednesday for religious unity to counter extremism and intolerance, as the longest tour of the 87-year-old's papacy got into full swing in Muslim-majority Indonesia.

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Four killed, 9 injured in shooting at high school in US state of Georgia

THE Georgia Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday that four people were killed and at least nine were injured in a shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta.

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UK govt failures blamed for 2017 London inferno that killed 72

THE Biden administration accused Russia on Wednesday of a far-reaching effort to influence the US presidential election, including by promoting disinformation and enlisting unwitting American influencers to spread propaganda on Russian state media.

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US sanctions on Russia's RT over 'influence campaign'

THE Biden administration accused Russia on Wednesday of a far-reaching effort to influence the US presidential election, including by promoting disinformation and enlisting unwitting American influencers to spread propaganda on Russian state media.

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Zelenskyy rejigs govt, 5 cabinet ministers resign

Need new energy, says Ukrainian president as war drags on; Russian strike kills 7 including children in western city of Lviv

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Turkiye has applied to join BRICS, says Russian official

NATO member Turkiye has applied for membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a senior Kremlin official said Wednesday, as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence.

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Govt to clear FAME-III scheme in 1-2 months: Kumaraswamy

THE Centre is expected to clear the much-anticipated third phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicle (FAME) scheme in the next one-two months, heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Wednesday.

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Air India's upcoming B'luru MRO to generate 1,200 new employment

THE Air India Group on Wednesday announced the construction of a mega maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Kempegowda International Airport, for which it has earmarked ₹1,400 crore.

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RIL wins bid for manufacturing advanced cell

SCHEME RELIANCE Industries has emerged the successful bidder for 10 GWh-capacity advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery storage under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme.

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NCLT defers ruling on Glas Trust's plea

DVILUS CASE THE Bengaluru bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has deferred its decision on a petition by US-based lender Glast Trust that seeks a stay on further meetings of the committee of creditors (CoC).

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Sebi denies toxic work culture allegations

MARKETS regulator Sebi on Wednesday issued a statement denying the allegations of 'toxic work culture' within the organisation that some of its senior employees have made to finance ministry.

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Govt eyes $1 bn export opportunity from alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks

AMID a rise in demand for Indian liquor, the government is eyeing $ 1 billion in exports from alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages over the next few years.

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Hiring for festive season to jump 30% in tier-2,3 cities

AHEAD of the festive season, there is a 25-30% increase in hiring, especially in tier-2 and 3 cities, compared to the previous season.

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Archer Harvinder clinches historic gold in Paralympics

TOKYO Games bronze-winner Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, beating Poland's Lukasz Ciszek in a lop-sided final on Wednesday.

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T20 WC in Dubai will be once in a lifetime experience: Mughal

'WITH the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup shifting from Bangladesh to Dubai and Sharjah, former UAE captain Chaya Mughal believes this could work as a boost for women's cricket in the region.

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‘Grateful' Sudharsan targets Duleep Trophy

From Nottingham to Anantapur, Andhra in 36 hours, southpaw from Tamil Nadu ready to wield the willow for India C in the domestic tournament

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Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American semifinal clash

FRANCES Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the US Open with victories on Tuesday, guaranteeing the United States a man in the title match at the country's Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 18 years.

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UTT: Ahmedabad enter semis with win over Jaipur

WORLD No.13 Bernadette Szocs and Manush Shah led the charge as Ahmedabad SG Pipers waltzed into the semi-finals in style with a 12-3 thrashing of Jaipur Patriots in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

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Farhan Akhtar to star in war-action film 120 Bahadur

FARHAN Akhtar will soon be returning to the big screen in the role of Param Vir Chakra awardee Major Shaitan Singh Bhati in the upcoming war-drama 120 Bahadur.

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Leading a legacy

WHAT would a 104-yearold legacy be called if not 'Viraasat'.

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