The Morning Standard - September 18, 2024

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September 18, 2024

CBI status report on RG Kar disturbing: SC

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was disturbed by the findings recorded by the CBI in its status report on the rapemurder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata, but refused to divulge its content.

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Phase-I polls today with J&K in grip of rare election fever

WITH J&K all set for voting for the first of the three-phase assembly elections on Wednesday, the Union Territory is in the grip of a poll fever—a novelty for the entire generation.

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Suspected mpox case in Malappuram

A 38-year-old man from Malappuram in Kerala has been admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital, Manjeri, with suspected symptoms of mpox (monkeypox).

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Modi takes a jibe at Cong, says Ganesh festival has great importance in India

FACING a strident attack by the Congress and other Opposition parties over taking part in Ganesh Puja celebrations at the residence of CJI DY Chandrachud, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit back, saying the ecosystem consumed by intolerance was opposing a festival that had great importance for the country.

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SC red light on bulldozer justice till Oct 1

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday directed authorities across the country not to demolish properties, including those accused of crime till October 1, without seeking its prior permission.

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Kejriwal hands baton to Atishi

WITH Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal showing rare trust in a colleague by choosing Atishi as his successor chief minister, the latter on Tuesday met Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and staked her claim to form the next government in Delhi.

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Days before Lankan presidential polls, Tamils in North couldn't care less

JAFFNA: With a crucial presidential election just days away, Jaffna, Sri Lanka’s northern capital does not reflect South’s political frenzy.

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Medical council takes cognizance of suicide at MAMC, forms panel

TAKING suo motu cognizance of the recent death by suicide of a PG trainee at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) has formed a fact finding committee to ascertain the living and working conditions of the doctors at the institute.

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Neither dead nor alive: Capital villages rue apathy

THE national capital, an amalgam of various cultures, ethnicities, and social classes, can be demographically divided into four zones.

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Row in DU over BR Ambedkar statue removal

Outgoing DUSU president Dedha demands reinstallation and a park in Dalit icon's name

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AAP MLA Amanatullah moves HC against arrest by ED in Waqf case

AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan approached the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, challenging his recent arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case tied to alleged irregularities during his tenure as chairperson of the Delhi Waqf Board.

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KEJRIWAL'S PICK ATISHI IN HOT SEAT

WITH Arvind Kejriwal Kejriwal stepping down and handing over the baton to Atishi, the feeling in AAP is that the Opposition can no longer target the party over corruption as the CM-designate Atishi is taint-free.

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Cong welcomes new CM, reminds her of progress under Dikshit

AS the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced Atishi as the new chief minister of Delhi on Tuesday, state Congress extended its wishes to the incumbent to the office.

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Kejriwal to vacate official bungalow in a few weeks

OUTGOING Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who submitted his resignation letter to Lt Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday, will vacate his official bungalow in north Delhi’s Civil Lines within a couple of weeks, a party functionary said.

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You can change CM face but not party's character, says Delhi BJP president

AAP can change the face but not the party's character, Delhi BJP president Virender Sachdeva said on Tuesday after the Aam Aadmi Party chose senior leader Atishi as Delhi's new chief minister.

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BAIL TO BUSINESSMEN IN LIQUOR CASE

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Amit Arora and Amandeep Singh Dhall, two businessmen embroiled in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

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From govt adviser to CM-designate, rise of Atishi meteoric

FROM being an adviser to the Delhi government to becoming a key face of the cabinet in the absence of senior AAP leaders, Chief Minister-designate Atishi's ascent in the party and government is believed to be \"phenomenal\" and \"meteoric\".

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Student suicide: IP university forms inquiry committee, removes warden

THE Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) on Tuesday formed an inquiry committee to investigate the suicide by a 25-year-old student who was reportedly distressed by his expulsion from the hostel, even as a protest by students continued for a second day.

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'No stopping HYDRAA, no political motive behind it'

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asserted that the HYDRAA is unstoppable, no matter how many obstacles come its way.

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SUV-borne men attack driver of pvt school van

IN a case of road rage, a group of men in an SUV attacked the driver of a private school van and smashed the windows of the vehicle, even as schoolchildren sitting inside the van watched in horror.

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States' autonomy will be strengthened, says Stalin

CHIEF Minister and DMK president MK Stalin said that the key message he wanted to convey on the occasion of the party's platinum jubilee celebration on Tuesday was that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) would work actively to bring in amendments to the Constitution to ensure the rights of the states.

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Health dept to detect contagious diseases early by roping in 30K Kerala pharmacies

LOCAL pharmacists are set to play a crucial role in detecting outbreaks of infectious diseases in their communities, as the health department plans to involve them in disease surveillance efforts.

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Naidu announces relief package

Says submerged house on ground floor will be given financial assistance of ₹25,000

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Jani Master faces suspension after rape charges

AMIDST a police probe into rape charges against Tollywood choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, better known as Jani Master, the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) on Tuesday said that an internal committee has been constituted to examine the case.

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New Andhra liquor policy from October 1, GoM to submit proposals today

AS the State government is all set to implement the new liquor policy from October 1, the Group of Ministers (GoM) -constituted to study and formulate the liquor policy -- will table its proposals before the Cabinet on Wednesday to take a final decision.

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EXTENDING ERA OF HOPE IN J&K POLLS

Since the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu & Kashmir has seen transformation in its legal, social and economic landscape. These polls should consolidate its integration with the rest of India

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Simultaneous poll plan in the offing, says Shah

THe government on Tuesday said a plan is in the offing to implement simultaneous polls in the country.

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NIA and CBI to help GRP to keep railway network safe

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the CBI, NIA, railway police and the MHA are jointly working on a security scheme for the protection of railway network to ensure that there is no sabotage.

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Discipline leaders making ‘objectionable, violent' remarks on Rahul: Kharge to PM

CITING 'objectionable' and 'violent' statements by the members of the ruling alliance targeting Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discipline his leaders.

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Collegium alters July resolution on high court CJs

IN a fresh resolution, the Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday changed its July 11 recommendations for the appointment of Chief Justices of some high courts.

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Modi to attend Quad, UNGA beginning Sept 21

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will pay a three-day visit to the US beginning September 21 to attend the annual Quad Summit and address the 'Summit of the Future' at the UN General Assembly.

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Case closed against 30 Army men in Nagaland op

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the criminal proceedings against 30 Army personnel accused of killing 13 civilians (tribals) in a 2021 botched-up military operation to ambush militants in Nagaland's Mon district.

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'Manipur peace roadmap worked out'

Amit Shah says clashes in the state are racial & they can be resolved through dialogueS

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Manoj Verma, anti-Maoist ops expert, new Kolkata Police chief

COUNTER-insurgency and anti-Maoist operations specialist, senior IPS officer Manoj Kumar Verma, is the new commissioner of Kolkata Police, replacing Vineet Goyal.

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Phase 1:219 candidates in 24 seats

Direct fight between NC-Congress and BJP in Jammu, multi-cornered contests in the Valley

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Rebels in Haryana look to upset BJP's electoral applecart

REBELS are threatening the ruling BJP in at least 15 of Haryana's 90 seats voting for which will take place on October 5.

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U'khand govt reduces weight of school bags

THE Uttarakhand has undertaken a new initiative to standardize school bags for Classes 1-12 to reduce students' physical and mental burden.

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Factional fight deepens in Gujarat BJP as former minister writes letter to Modi

AMID escalating factional tensions in Gujarat BJP, former cabinet minister Jawahar Chavda has accused the Junagarh party president of misconduct in a letter to the Prime Minister.

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ED files laundering case, to probe Bangladeshis' infiltration into J'khand

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case to probe an instance of suspected infiltration of some Bangladeshi women into Jharkhand, officials said.

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14-yr-old girl Bihar gang-raped in moving car

TWO youths raped a 14-year-old girl in a running car in Bihar's Saharsa district.

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Exploding pagers kill 9, at least 200 others critical

Iranian ambassador in Lebanon, Hezbollah members among injured

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Typhoon Yagi toll in Southeast Asia crosses 500

FLOODS and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week's Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing, state-run media reported Tuesday.

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Murdochs in court over future of media empire

RUPERT Murdoch and four of his children on Monday went before a Nevada probate commissioner behind closed doors to an evidentiary hearing that could decide who controls Murdoch's media empire after his death.

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Meta bans RT for US election interference

META said it's banning Russia state media organisation from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda.

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Trump attacker lay in wait for nearly 12 hours

THE man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday.

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Teen accounts to be launched by Instagram

INSTAGRAM is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people's lives.

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EU chief has more women in her team than before

EUROPEAN Union chief Ursula von der Leyen put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc on Tuesday, despite the reluctance of many EU member states to give in to her demand for gender parity.

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AI launches refit scheme for 67 aircraft revamp

AIR INDIA has commenced its $400 million refit programme for a phased revamp of 67 legacy aircraft in its fleet.

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100 days of commerce min under Modi 3.0

KEy initiatives launched by commerce ministry over the past 100 days include launch of Trade Connect e-Platform, which connects over 600,000 import Export Code (iEC) holders with experts, banks, and export promotion councils.

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'Hindalco Ind ramping up copper output'

ADITYA Birla Group flagship company Hindalco Industries, India's largest copper producer, has said that it is ramping up capacities, building new capabilities and innovative products as copper becomes a critical manufacturing component in India's transition towards a developed economy and net zero emissions.

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Credit offtake falls 600 bps in July on personal loans

THE Reserve Bank clamp down on unsecured loans in November last year have finally began to show result as credit growth of banks' have fallen by nearly 600 bps to 13.7% in July from 19.5% in the same month last year tempered down by their personal and agriculture portfolios.

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Semicon mission launch in next six months: Minister

THE government will launch the next phase of India Semiconductor Mission in the next six months, said Electronics and Information Technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday.

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SpiceJet has not paid statutory dues, to use QIP proceeds to clear liabilities

SPICEJET has not paid statutory dues of 427 crore between March 2020 and August 2024, according to the airline's preliminary placement document which was submitted to the BSE on Monday to raise funds.

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August goods exports fall by 9.3% to $34.71 bn

Merchandise trade deficit rises to a high of $30 billion during the month as compared to $23 billion in July

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Aug gold imports up 221% at $10 bn

THE country’s gold imports grew 221.41% in August, driven by high festive demand and a reduction in import duty in the budget, reaching $10.06 billion, according to the commerce ministry’s data released on Tuesday.

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Lenovo launches Infra R&D Lab in Bengaluru

LENOVO on Tuesday launched a new infrastructure r&d lab in Bengaluru, which will be one of its four critical labs globally after Morrisville, Beijing, and Taipei.

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'B'deshi crisis doesn't have much impact on India trade'

THE recent developments in Bangladesh that have led to the creation of new junta-led government haven't had any significant impact on India's trade so far and going forward, the effect will vary based on industry/ sector-specific nuances and exposure, according to India Inc.

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Rahul or Sarfaraz: Middle-order conundrum

Captain Rohit hints at senior batter’s return in the first Test against Bangladesh starting in Chennai on Thursday

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Chasing his red-ball dream, keeper-batter Jaker lands in India

POSTED as a Naik with Bangladesh Army, Showkat Ali of Habiganj district in Sylhet division, Bangladesh was not fond of cricket. Instead, he liked football.

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India win fifth ACT hockey title

A DETERMINED India claimed their fifth Hero Asian Champions Trophy title with a fighting 1-0 victory over hosts China here on Tuesday, completing a display of absolute dominance in the tournament in which they won all their matches.

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Asiad medallist fails dope test, Bajrang's name goes missing

HANGZHOU Asian Games bronze medallist Kiran Baliyan figures among some of the top athletes who have tested positive for banned substances and have been provisionally suspended.

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Expanded CL season and Rodri warning

MANCHESTER City are braced for their Champions League reunion with Inter Milan at the start of an expanded tournament that will be “so tough” for the 2023 winners.

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Big boost for women as ICC announces prize pay parity

WITH the ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup a few days away, the ICC announced equal prize money for men and women in World Cups.

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STYLISH SYMPHONY IN SARIS

LEANING gently against the tanpura, her eyes closed, we see a series of photographs of a legend gracefully immersed in her melody.

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