The Morning Standard - March 08, 2025

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March 08, 2025

Now, No Platform Tickets to Wait-Listed Passengers

The Ministry of Railways has decided to implement new crowd control measures at 60 stations across the country to manage crowds more effectively, officials said on Friday.

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Three operatives of BKI militant outfit arrested in Punjab

A major target killing was averted in the state with the arrest of three operatives of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) militant outfit, the Punjab Police said on Friday.

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HC quashes ED proceedings against CM wife

IN a big relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife BM Parvathy and Minister for Urban Development and Town Planning Byrathi Suresh, the Karnataka HC on Friday quashed the proceedings of money laundering initiated against them by the ED in connection with the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 compensatory sites to Parvathy by MUDA.

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India Presses UK for Action on Jaishankar's Security Breach

India on Friday pressed the United Kingdom to take action against the pro-Khalistan elements responsible for the security breach during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to London.

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Elephant Ballet With Dragon Only Right Call: China

Every reason for Delhi, Beijing to back each other, says Wang Yi in annual press meet

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IFS Officer Jumps to Death From Building in Chanakyapuri

A 2011 batch IFS officer died on Friday after allegedly jumping from the fourth floor of a building in central Delhi's Chanakyapuri area, police said.

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CPM backs 'divesting' loss-making PSUs, plans to end 'protectionism'

IN a major policy shift, the CPM has proposed to end \"protectionism\" extended to loss-making Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) that are beyond revival and instead hand them over to private entities to operate on a PPP model.

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Rana Loses SC Appeal Against Extradition

Under Detention in Los Angeles

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2025-26 school admissions to commence

DELHI government on Friday announced the beginning of the admissions in the government and government aided schools for the academic session 2025-26.

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Officials to launch mobile app for Mahila Samman

IMPLEMENTING its first poll promise of welfare schemes, the BJP-ruled Delhi government is set to launch the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana (MSY) on Saturday that will provide ₹2,500 per month to eligible women in the national capital.

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Michel refuses bail, says safety at stake

CHRISTIAN Michel James, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam has refused to accept bail, calling Delhi an \"unsafe\" place for him.

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Woman's '25 bullets' ayurveda claim junked

THE HC upheld the dismissal of a woman's complaint, in which she claimed to have survived 25 gunshot wounds—sustained in her head and heart—without medical intervention, relying solely on Ayurvedic and homeopathic remedies.

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Woman's '25 bullets' ayurveda claim junked

THE HC upheld the dismissal of a woman's complaint, in which she claimed to have survived 25 gunshot wounds—sustained in her head and heart—without medical intervention, relying solely on Ayurvedic and homeopathic remedies.

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MCD Mayor Vows Strict Action Against Illegally Running Hotels and Spas

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun a major crackdown on illegally operating spa centers, unauthorized OYO hotels and unlicensed restaurants across the city.

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Pressing minor's lips not always Pocso offence: HC

THE Delhi High Court has held that pressing the lips of a minor or lying close to her may constitute an offence of outraging modesty under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), but does not necessarily amount to aggravated sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act unless accompanied by overt sexual intent.

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Amrut Biodiversity Park along Yamuna floodplains

LIEUTENANT Governor V.K. Saxena inaugurated the Amrut Biodiversity Park along NH-24 in the Yamuna floodplains on Friday.

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JMI removes exam centre in South, adds two in North & Central India

JAMIA Millia Islamia University (JMI) has, for the first time, removed Thiruvananthapuram—the only centre in South India from its list of entrance test centres, inviting major criticism from many students on social media.

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RPF Equips Women Cops With Chilli Spray For Safety

WOMEN personnel of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will now be equipped with chilli spray cans alongside their firearms to enhance security and handle challenging situations more effectively.

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AAP leader files plea challenging trial court order

FORMER Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday strongly criticised the reported plan of the BJP government in Delhi to shut down 250 mohalla clinics, calling it a move that would paralyse the city's healthcare infrastructure.

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Aushadhi Kendras Serving Millions

Govt aims to open 20K centers by the end of 2025 and 27K by 2027, says minister Nadda

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Lawyers Boycott HC Judge Over 'Rude Behaviour', Demand Apology

IN an unprecedented move, lawyers of the Kerala High Court have decided to boycott Justice A Badharudeen's court until he tenders an apology in an open court for his alleged rude behaviour towards a lawyer, who is the widow of an HC advocate.

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Rescued snakes left along beach road pose risk to salt pan workers

WITH frequent snake interruptions haunting the Thoothukudi public following the aftermath of the December 2023 floods, salt pan workers have complained that snake catchers have been releasing the snakes, caught from the houses in Thoothukudi corporation wards, into marshy lands nearby salt pans along south beach road, putting the workers in peril.

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No move to reorganise districts: Andhra minister

REVENUE Minister Anagani Satya Prasad has made it clear that there is no move to reorganise districts in the State.

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Odisha Lines Up 8 Mineral Blocks for E-Auction, Ends Self-Imposed Embargo

ENDING the self-imposed embargo which lasted for almost two years, the Odisha government has resumed e-auction of its mineral blocks.

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₹4L cr outlay in Siddu's 16th Budget

Allocations attempt to strike balance between social welfare schemes, infrastructure

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Stalin Writes To 7 CMs For Action Over Delimitation

TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Friday wrote to leaders of political parties and CMs of seven states, inviting them for a meeting in Chennai on March 22 as a first step towards \"unified action\" against any move by the BJP-led Union government to implement delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies in a manner that will reduce the representation of states that have successfully implemented population control.

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Saffron Sizzles, Broccoli Beckons: New-Age Farming

WO decades ago, on a car ride with late newspaper editor Dileep Padgaonkar, I referred to the hot new term 'knowledge economy' in reference to software and allied sectors when he interrupted: \"Why can't we refer to agriculture as part of the knowledge economy?\" He said farmers knew much about their profession, but farming was not considered knowledge-intensive.

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DO THE CLOTHES YOU WEAR DEFINE YOU AND MUST THEY?

Earlier, how you dressed spoke of your standing in your career. Important people wore suits and ties. But today, the focus is more on comfort, and highlighting the quality of work over clothes

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Theatre-level operation exercise of Navy concludes

THE Indian Navy's capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX), conducted from January to March 25, concluded recently in the Indian Ocean.

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India Voices Concern Over Dhaka Freeing Extremists

INDIA on Friday expressed concerns over the release of certain \"violent extremists\" by Bangladesh and emphasized the interim government's responsibility to protect Hindus and other minorities and their religious institutions, while also advocating inclusive and participatory elections.

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India, Russia sign deal for T-72 tank engines

Past deployment on LAC After the May 2020 standoff with the Chinese PLA in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army had to induct a number of T-72 & T-90 tanks, gaining tactical surprise over the adversary. The Chinese have deployed armour vehicles, tanks, and mechanised infantry at various locations along the 3,488-km Line of Actual Control.

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SC refuses to order status quo on Dharavi redevelopment

THE Supreme Court on Friday refused to order a status quo on Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai.

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Congress Parliamentary Strategy Meet to Discuss NEP, Delimitation Issues

AHEAD of the Parliament session, Congress parliamentary strategy group will meet on Monday evening to formulate the party's strategy on key issues such as the New Education Policy (NEP) and the delimitation exercise.

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Fund crunch hits Centre's flagship cattle scheme

THE Centre's flagship scheme to increase milk productivity of indigenous breeds of cattle has been facing funds crisis for the past two years.

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'Resolution through pact': India reacts cautiously to Trump's reciprocal tariff

IN response to US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2, the MEA reiterated that both countries are negotiating a multi-sector trade deal aimed at addressing tariff and non-tariff barriers while enhancing market access.

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Manmohan Singh's family conveys acceptance of land for memorial

AFTER a long wait, the family of Dr Manmohan Singh has conveyed its acceptance of the piece of land offered for construction of the memorial for the former Prime Minister on the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal campus.

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14 Female Drivers to Hit Roads, Give Free Rides in Uttarakhand

On the occasion of International Women's Day, a groundbreaking initiative is set to hit the streets of Dehradun, bringing a wave of empowerment and support for women.

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C'garh panchayat gets all women elected unopposed

IN what is seen as a decisive move towards empowering women, a village 'Ranai' of Koriya district in Chhattisgarh, has secured an extraordinary achievement in the recently held 3-tier panchayat polls, where only the women candidates got elected to all positions right from sarpanch to panch from every 15 wards.

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Nitish Loses Cool After Query on Girls' Schools

BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lost his cool in the state legislative council when a woman MLC raised the issue of shortage of girls' schools.

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J'khand spl train with all-women crew

To mark International Women's Day, an all-women crew will operate a special 'Mainline Electric Multiple Unit' (MEMU) train from Ranchi to Tori.

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Kukis Oppose Peace March by Valley Outfit

HOME Minister Amit Shah's directive to security agencies to restore free movement on all roads in ethnic violence-hit Manipur will come into effect from Saturday even as an influential Kuki-Zo organisation opposed a proposed peace expedition by a conglomerate of 20 Imphal Valley-based organisations.

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Rahul's tough talk to Gujarat party leaders sets tone for '27 polls

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Gujarat on Friday for a two-day visit, aiming to energise the party ranks.

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J&K Presents ₹1.12L Cr Budget, Focus on Women and Inclusive Growth

IN the first by an elected government in over seven years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled ₹1.12 lakh crore budget for Jammu and Kashmir, with sops for Economically Weaker Sections and free bus rides for women.

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PM Pitches for 'Healthy Nation', Says Reduce Cooking Oil Intake

Warns against the rising threat of obesity; launches ₹2.6 crore projects in Silvassa

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US quits UN climate damage fund for poor countries

THE United States has withdrawn from a global agreement under which developed nations pledged to compensate developing countries for climate change impacts.

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US quits UN climate damage fund for poor countries

No talks under duress, says Iran; Don claims he wrote to Khamenei

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Hamas Puts Out Video of Israeli Hostage

HAMAS released on Friday a video of an Israeli hostage seen alive and addressing his family after identifying himself.

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Heat wave in southern Brazil forces schools to shut down

FIVE cities in southern Brazil suspended classes Thursday due to a heat wave, authorities said, as temperatures in some places rose as high as 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Now, Don May Turn Screws on Putin

President Donald Trump said Friday he is \"strongly considering\" levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its war against Ukraine, floating the possibility of new pressure on Moscow just days after he ordered a pause on US military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.

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Over 70 killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syria's security forces

CLASHES between Syrian security forces under the country's new, Islamist authorities and gunmen loyal to ousted President Bashar Assad in Syria's western coastal region have killed more than 70 people and left an area outside government control, a war monitor said Friday.

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Russia Pounds Ukraine's Energy Grid With Dozens of Missiles and Drones

RUSSIA attacked Ukrainian energy facilities with dozens of missiles and drones during the night, officials said Friday, hobbling the country's ability to deliver heat and light to its citizens and to power weapons factories vital to its defenses.

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US man to face 1st firing squad execution in 15 yrs

WHEN the clock strikes 6 Friday evening, a South Carolina man will walk into the death chamber, be strapped into a chair and have a target placed over his heart.

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Women founders reshaping start-up ecosystem

TNIE PROFILES 5 FOUNDERS WHO HAVE CARVED NICHE IN THIS SPACE

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Hyundai Offers Big Discounts on Four Models

HYUNDAI Motor India (HMIL) has rolled out an aggressive discount strategy under its new sales promotion campaign, \"Hyundai Super Delight March,\" as the Korean automaker seeks to revive its sales after slipping to fourth position in domestic retail passenger vehicle sales in February 2025.

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Knowledge Realty Trust files for IPO

KNOWLEDGE REALTY TRUST (KRT) has sought approval for a ₹6,200 crore ($711 mn) IPO in what could be India's largest real estate investment trust (REIT) listing.

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Apex court allows Pune eatery to use 'Burger King' name

THE Supreme Court on Friday stayed a recent Bombay High Court order banning a Pune-based restaurant from using the name 'Burger King' and asked the high court to issue a final order after hearing the parties afresh.

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Sebi to disclose conflict of interest

Chairman says he looks forward to engage with stakeholders on voluntary compliances

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BPCL to Float Tender for 1 mbd Crude Oil from US

BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION (BPCL) is set to float a four-month tender next week to buy 1 million barrels of US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude every month.

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BTA Provides India Room Amid US Tariff Threat

DESPITE the Trump administration threatening India with reciprocal tariffs, India can still negotiate a favorable deal with the US through the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks currently undergoing.

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Women hold 76 of 1,314 board seats in 116 unicorns

The country's unicorn ecosystem has to improve gender diversity as women held only 5.8% or 76 of the 1,314 board seats across 116 unicorns, data from private market intelligence platform PrivateCircle Research reveals.

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Pranav captures world jr crown

INDIA'S Pranav Venkatesh won the World Junior Chess Championship (Under-20) after settling for a draw against Matic Levrencic of Slovenia in the 11th and final round in Petrovac, Montenegro on Friday.

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Varun reminds me of Chandra: Engineer

FORMER India wicket-keeper batsman Farokh Engineer backs India against New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday.

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Kohli run-ning show, winning battles

Ensuring minimal dot balls & banking on singles and twos, reasons behind Virat's success in ODIs

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Mooney, Dottin & Deol take Giants past Capitals

MEG Lanning's 92 was not enough as Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets to keep their Women's Premier League playoff hopes alive.

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Talent & infra boost part of Chintan Shivir talk

THE Chintan Shivir, a two-day brainstorming session with states and other stakeholders to strategize India's journey to global sporting excellence, began in Hyderabad on Friday.

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There Cannot Be More Unhappy a Situation: Delhi HC on Wrestlers

A DIVISION bench of the Delhi High Court on Thursday termed the situation of wrestling and its athletes as \"unhappy\" while hearing an appeal filed by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

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Playoffs-hopefuls Mumbai Suffer Loss

PLAYING their last home game of the ongoing Indian Super League season, Kerala Blasters recorded a 1-0 win over Mumbai City FC in Kochi on Friday.

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Radhika Apte to make her directorial debut with action-fantasy Kotya

RAdHIKA Apte is set to make her directorial debut with the actionfantasy film Kotya. The film will be produced by Vikramaditya motwane. The announcement was made as part of the CinéVCHd market lineup of the Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF).

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CANVAS OF THE MIND

Young Anvi Kumar of Gurugram is fighting for no taxes on mental health services with a PIL, and has drawn up comics to battle anxiety, exam stress...next up, comics on the effect of social media on the psyche

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THE MANY CHAPTERS OF INDIA'S KID-LIT

A spotlight on Children's Books: An Indian Story, with its editors Sandhya Rao and Shailaja Menon, to map the evolution of children's literature in India and the trends that have dominated it in the past four decades

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