The Morning Standard - September 08, 2024

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September 08, 2024

6 more dead in Manipur violence, CM meets guv

Unconfirmed reports suggest CM wants all NDA legislators to quit

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NC-Congress will not form new J&K govt, claims Shah

KICK-STARTING the BJP's election campaign for the assembly polls from Jammu, home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said J&K is heading for historic elections under the Indian national flag and Constitution after the abrogation of Article 370, adding the National Conference-Congress alliance will not be able to form the new government.

1 min

Jailbird mahant in pursuit of spirituality in Almora

CRIME wears a veneer of mass acceptance when it combined with elements of spirituality.

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HC: Video recording of bail hearings under SC/ST Act must even for sex offences

THE Delhi High Court has ruled that all proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, including bail hearings, must be video recorded, even in cases involving sexual crimes against women and children.

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Lost leg to insurgency, not Sema spirit

HOKATO Hotozhe Sema had fought many battles.

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MURMURS OF CPM-RSS TACIT UNDERSTANDING

THE face-off between Nilambur MLA PV Anvar and ADGP MR Ajithkumar refuses to die down.

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Haryana BJP rift widens over tickets

REBELLION in the ruling BJP in Haryana has intensified with former minister Bachan Singh Arya resigning from the party and joining those who have recently quit the party.

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Recruitment exam: Nurses seek biometric verification

AHEAD of the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET), which will be held on September 15, nursing associations of central hospitals have raised \"credibility issues\" over the exam that AIIMS, Delhi, conducts.

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Electoral rolls revision to begin next month: CEO

Final publication date of the revised list is January 6, 2025

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Land-for-job scam: Court to take cognisance of ED's chargesheet next week

A Delhi court is set to take cognisance of a supplementary chargesheet filed against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, his son and ex-Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, and eight others in the alleged land-for-jobs scam next week.

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Police nab kingpin of newborn trafficking gang from Kolkata

THE Delhi Police has arrested a 38-year-old man from Kolkata in connection with a case of trafficking newborns, officials said on Saturday.

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Haryana election: Rumblings in Cong over tie-up with AAP

WITH Congress releasing the first list of 32 candidates for the assembly elections in Haryana, its several leaders, including former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, are not in favour of entering into an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), stating that the latter's performance in the poll-bound state has been \"disappointing.

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Bengal bans poultry birds, eggs from Odisha after bird flu outbreak in Puri

THE West Bengal government has imposed an immediate ban on import of poultry birds from Odisha following the outbreak of bird flu in Puri district.

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Kerala will soon declare 25 prominent centres as 'Green Tourism Destinations'

IN a major move towards sustainable tourism and environmental conservation, the state is all set to declare 25 prominent tourism centres across the state as 'Green Tourism Destinations' very soon.

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Weather system to trigger heavy to very heavy rains

THE well-marked low pressure area over northwest and adjoining central Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify further and lead to heavy to very heavy rainfall activity (70 mm to 200 mm) in some parts of Odisha in the next three days, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

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Many TN districts facing acute shortage of DPT vax

SEVERAL districts in Tamil Nadu seem to be facing acute shortage of DPT (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine as Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in these districts have run out of stock of the vaccine that's part of the immunisation schedule of children.

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'Spiritual speaker' picked up in Chennai

Held for provoking enmity between different groups, insulting a differently abled person.

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Kerala panel holds its 1st meet on cinema policy

THE Kerala government's committee to draft the state's film policy held its first meeting on Saturday, marking a significant step towards creating a comprehensive framework for the industry.

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MOMENTARY MALEGAONS OF MOVIEMAKING

AROGH Jafri once told me in his shabby, tiny, book-lined room in Malegaon \"slightly bigger than a grave\", as he described it-that his life resembled Javed Akhtar's; and yet, not quite.

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ICE-COOL SUNITA IN THE FACE OF EXTREME ADVERSITY

ON Saturday, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station's Harmony Module and returned to Earth, leaving two astronauts-Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmorebehind on the space station.

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Jaishankar to attend 1st GCC meeting in Riyadh

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a six-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Switzerland beginning September 8.

1 min

UAPA cases: Highest acquittals at 153 in '22

Low conviction rate a cause of concern for security agencies, which say gathering proof has become very difficult

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Delay in execution agonising for death row convicts: SC

EXPRESSING serious concern over the agonising effect that indefinite delays in the execution of a death sentence could have on a death-row convict, the Supreme Court observed that such delays are often likened to a sword hanging over one's head.

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No plan to enact Central law to protect healthcare professionals: RTI reply

THE Central government has once again reiterated that it would not be enacting a separate legislation for prohibiting violence against doctors and healthcare professionals, in an RTI reply.

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Army ready to face border challenges from Pak and China, says Vice-Chief

THE Indian Army is strong as far as its borders along China and Pakistan are concerned, said Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on Monday.

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UAE crown prince on India visit from Sept 9

THE Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will pay an official visit to India on September 9 and 10.

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RG Kar rape-murder casts shadow, sales ahead of Durga Puja nosedive

CONTINUING protests over the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have dampened Durga puja spirits, taking a toll on festival-related business.

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48 weather stations in HP for early warning on rain

TO enhance weather data accuracy and improve response to climate-related challenges, 48 weather stations are to be set up for early warning on rainfall and cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh.

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Raj govt transfers 108 IAS officers in 1st major reshuffle

IN the first major bureaucratic reshuffle since the BJP regained power in Rajasthan, a massive administrative overhaul has been initiated with the transfer of 108 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers.

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24 YRS ON, U'KHAND STRUGGLES TO HOLD ITS PEOPLE TOGETHER

Lack of education and healthcare facilities nullifies pace of development in nascent state

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Smuggled Chinese garlic makes its way to Gujarat

IT was shocking not only for farmers but also traders at Gujarat's Gondal Agriculture Produce Market Cooperative (Gondal-APMC): A trader reached the market yard with 750kg of Chinese garlic.

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More than dozen dead in overnight Israeli air raids in central Gaza Strip

ISRAELI air raids in the Gaza Strip killed more than a dozen people overnight into Saturday morning, hospital and local authorities said.

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World order at risk, spy chiefs of US, UK warn

CIA Director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned on Saturday that the world order was \"under threat in a way we haven't seen since the cold war\".

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Hindu group endorses Trump over Harris in US presidential elections

HINDUS for America First, a newly created grassroots organisation, has announced it will endorse Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and launch a campaign against Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina.

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Ukraine says its forces shot down 67 drones

SCORES of drones were shot down over Ukraine Saturday as the country continues to face increased long-range bombardment from invading Russian forces.

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Police to begin DNA testing on Kenya fire victims

KENYAN police stepped up their investigations Saturday into a prime school dormitory blaze that has now cost the lives of 18 boys, as families faced an agonising wait for news of their missing loved ones.

1 min

Edtech: Focus shifts to offline mode

THE edtech landscape has been witnessing a rollercoaster ride since the pandemic, which led to a surge in online edtech startups and funding.

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THE E-VEHICLE EVOLUTION IS MESSIER THAN WE THOUGHT

THE government seems to be getting cold feet about continuing its raft of incentives for electric vehicles (EVs).

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Trouble mounts for edtech co Byju's as auditor BDO resigns

EDTECH company Byju's audit firm BDO has resigned as the company entered insolvency proceedings due to a legal dispute with the BCCI, and this led to the appointment of an Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP).

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Hexaware files for ₹9,950 cr offer for sale

PRIVATE equity major Carlyle-backed Hexaware Technologies has filed for a ₹9,950 crore offer for sale (OFS) with capital markets regulator Sebi.

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Air India sees 60% fall in losses at ₹4,444 crore

TATA Group-owned Air India reported 60% fall in losses to ₹4,444.10 crore in FY24 over the previous year, as per Tata Sons annual report for FY24.

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'Youngsters will get benefitted from Ryan'

GIVEN his playing and coaching stints with Gautam Gambhir, Ryan ten Doeschate's name started doing rounds as soon as the former took over as India head coach.

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Fritz ends USA's wait, sets up final with Sinner

TAYLOR Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner.

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Suthar's 7-for helps India C win

TAKING up from where he left off in the first innings, young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar grabbed seven wickets to engineer India D's batting collapse and fashion a four-wicket win for India C in the Duleep Trophy here on Saturday.

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Nations League: Belgium win, Italy beat France

ITALY recovered from conceding inside 13 seconds to fight back and beat France 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League clash in Paris on Friday, while Belgium beat Israel and Wales drew with Turkey.

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HEAD COACH AND HIS CREW

With the new coaches coming in, Gomesh S looks at Gambhir’s staff what they bring to table

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