The Morning Standard - November 12, 2024

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November 12, 2024

For the women by the women bike taxi

IN a welcome development for women travelling on Delhi metro, the DMRC on Monday introduced an option to avail 'bike taxis driven by women'.

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Uddhav fumes as ECI officials inspect his bag, personal stuff

SHIV Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday trained his guns on the Election Commission of India (ECI) claiming its officials are selectively targeting opposition leaders.

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Clean air part of fundamental rights, SC reminds Delhi govt

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it is a fundamental right of every citizen to live in a pollution-free atmosphere, adding no religion encourages any activity that creates pollution.

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India must adopt more robust multi-hazard early warning system: WMO chief

India has to enhance its meteorological infrastructure and adopt a more robust multi-hazard early warning system to avoid loss of lives and minimize the impact of climate change, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary-General Celeste Saulo told this newspaper on Monday.

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Ten suspected militants shot dead in Manipur

Kuki-Zo Council says its 'volunteers' killed by CRPF, calls for total shutdown in state today

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DTC employees plan strike from Nov 13

To press for regularisation of contractual staff, timely salary and specified duty hours, among others

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Anti-Sikh riots case: Tytler seeks trial stay, HC denies

The High Court (HC) on Monday reaffirmed that the murder trial against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case would proceed as scheduled, despite his request to stay the proceedings.

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'20 riots: SC asks HC to hear Fatima's bail plea

A two-judge bench of the apex court, comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Monday refused to entertain the bail plea filed by activist Gulfisha Fatima, one of the accused in Delhi riots case of February 2020.

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Dense smog in morning, many stations record AQI close to 350

DELHI's air quality worsened early Monday, as the city was blanketed in dense smog and the air quality index (AQI) dropped to 347, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data at 7 am.

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Vijay Singh given additional charge as DDA vice chairman

THE Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MoHUA) on Monday appointed Vijay Kumar Singh as Vice Chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

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RRTS to begin trials from city in January

THE Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) between Delhi and Meerut is likely to begin operations from the national capital in January 2025, which will be much ahead of its original deadline, officials of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said.

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Court seeks response from Bibhav Kumar in Maliwal assault case

Response sought after cops challenge court directive

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L-G okays recruitment of more than 1.4K health staff to address shortage

LIEUTENANT Governor (L-G) VK Saxena on Monday approved the recruitment of 1,463 healthcare professionals, including 701 nurses and 762 paramedical staff, on an outsourced basis in order to address the shortage of personnel and improve the metro's public healthcare infrastructure.

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50-year-old arrested from UP's Hamirpur for raping 5-yr-old in Bawana factory

Held from forested area, booked under Pocso Act

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18 nabbed as inter-state gang busted in crackdown on illegal gunrunners

IN a major operation against gunrunners and criminals, the Delhi Police has busted an interstate syndicate of illegal firearms traffickers and arrested 18 criminals, including a gang leader who is already lodged in Dasna jail.

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Patient dies after 4-day treatment at GTB hosp, family alleges negligence

CHAOTIC scenes erupted at Guru Teg Bahadur hospital after a patient died four days after being found inebriated on a Shahdara road, an officer said on Monday.

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Ahead of polls, mayor asks MCD officials to complete projects by Dec first week

WITH the assembly elections fast approaching in the national capital, Mayor Shelly Oberoi held a review meeting with Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials on Monday to expedite ongoing development projects funded by the MLA Local Area Development (MLA-LAD) scheme.

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Another setback to AAP as ex-councillor joins BJP

BJP criticises Atishi govt over delay in reinstating civil defence volunteers

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BJP criticises Atishi govt over delay in reinstating civil defence volunteers

THE Bhartiya Janata party on Monday lashed out at the Delhi government for failing to reinstate civil defence volunteers on duty, despite an order by Lt. Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena.

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Students, teachers back 2 AUD profs

They've have been made 'scapegoats' for implementing a policy decision okayed by Ambedkar University

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Fruit vendor shot dead for refusing to pay 'hafta', 2 held

POLICE have arrested two people who allegedly shot dead a vegetable vendor in Dwarka as the latter had failed to pay the weekly extortion amount to a local ganglord, an officer said on Monday.

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Onion prices rise again amid supply crisis in Odisha, selling at ₹70-75/kg

THE demand for onions may have come down due to the Kartika month but the edible bulb's price is yet to see a decline.

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One teacher each in 6,158 govt schools in K'taka

ABOUT 6,158 government schools in the state have just one teacher each, responsible for 1.38 lakh students, while 530 schools, with zero enrollment -- no students at all -- have 358 teachers.

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Ganja in 3.5 acres uncovered in AP village via drones

IN a major bust, the Alluri Sitarama Raju district police uncovered nearly 3.5 acres of ganja cultivation in Degalarayi, a hamlet located in the hilly terrain within the Shulbham panchayat of G Madugula mandal.

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Andhra budget: ₹69,437 crore for marginalized communities' welfare

IN a decisive focus on welfare, the State government has proposed a total budget of ₹69,437 crore for marginalized communities, with allocations of ₹39,007 crore for Backward Classes (BC), ₹18,497 crore for Scheduled Castes (SC), ₹7,557 crore for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and ₹4,376 crore dedicated to minority welfare.

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Grand shows mark end of poll campaign in Wayanad

THE month-long Lok Sabha by-election campaign came to an exciting end in Wayanad.

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Bypolls: Waqf minister's remark on Kumaraswamy triggers controversy

WITH just two days for byelections to the legislative Assembly in the state, Housing and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed made a controversial remark by calling Union Minister and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy \"Kaala (dark complexion) Kumaraswamy\".

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Muslims must choose between Modi Parivar, Gandhi Parivar

ASKING the Muslim community to decide whether it would stand by the side of \"Gandhi Parivar\" or \"Modi Parivar\", Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said that the latter would scrap the 4% reservation given to Muslims by the Congress.

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A WIN FOR PLUTOCRACY, PURITAN PRINCIPLES

ON Sunday, Donald Trump won Arizona, the last of the seven 6swing states' at the US presidential election.

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GRAVEYARD OF BRANDS IN THE SKY

India has seen many beloved airline brands get swallowed up or shut down. As Vistara merges with Air India, a look at what has kept some of them flying

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Sleepiness during the day may be linked to pre-dementia risk: Study

OLDER people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a condition that can lead to dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

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Curated live show, carnival parade to rev up IFFI

WITH a series of additional features such as daily live performances, exhibitions, mobile digital movie theatres and showcasing of culinary delights, this year's International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to scale a new height; becoming a vibrant cinematic cultural extravaganza.

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NIA raids across 6 states in Al-Qaida case linked to Bangla

The anti-terror federal probe agency NIA on Monday conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations in six states across the country in connection with the activities promoted by some Bangladeshi nationals as part of terror group Al-Qaeda's conspiracy to destabilize India, officials said.

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Udaipur tailor beheading: SC notice on plea against bail given to accused

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the NIA and Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the case of beheading of a tailor Kanhaiya Lal of Udaipur in June 2022, on an appeal filed by Yash Teli—the victim's son—challenging the bail granted to Javed by the Rajasthan High Court in September this year.

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Shah to head Inter-State Council committee of 12 Union ministers and CMs

THE Centre on Monday reconstituted the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council (ISC) under the chairmanship of Home Minister Amit Shah.

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House panel to take up illegal immigrant influx

Left-Wing Extremism, border security on top of MHA panel agenda

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BSF takes to movie to counter Pak move, instil patriotism among Sikhs

TO foster a spirit of national pride among the Sikh pilgrims visiting the Darbar Sahib gurdwara in the neighbouring country through the Kartarpur Corridor, the Border Security Force (BSF) has devised a mechanism to showcase movies that highlight the bravery of its personnel, display India's courage and deliver patriotic messages.

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Modi warns against divisive forces threatening social fabric

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday cautioned people against divisive forces attempting to fracture society along lines of caste, religion, language, and gender.

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Maha Yuti tries to pacify anger of soybean farmers

AFTER a delay of two months, the Centre has started soybean procurement in poll-bound Maharashtra.

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HC puts C'garh govt on notice over tiger death

THE Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday expressed concern over the recent death of a tiger in Baikunthpur forest, approximately 350 km north of Raipur, and sought an affidavit from the state on the measures taken to protect wildlife.

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Soren govt like a burnt transformer, says Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the JMM-led alliance government is a \"burnt transformer\" which has failed to distribute welfare funds given by the Centre among the people of Jharkhand.

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BJP faces Maha ire as cotton price angers farmers...

BJP's assembly poll candidates are facing cotton farmers' discontent over prices in north Maharashtra, a stronghold of the saffron party.

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Mahakumbh prep: Divers, 700 boats on 24X7 vigil

As part of its ongoing efforts to deal with emergencies during the upcoming Mahakumbh 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government will deploy 220 highly-skilled deep-sea divers of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to secure the Sangam waters during the nearly two-month congregation of humanity.

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1 dead as explosion triggers fire at IOCL refinery in Vadodara

A massive explosion rocked the IOCL refinery in Koyli, Vadodara, at 3:30 pm on Monday, sparking a fierce fire and sending thick plumes of smoke up to 6 kilometers into the sky. One person was killed in the fire.

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Israeli army not able to occupy even one village in Lebanon: Hezbollah

HEZBOLLAH said on Monday that the Israeli military has been incapable of occupying even a single village in Lebanon since launching cross-border ground operations six weeks ago.

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Wary Pak suspends all rail services to Balochistan

PAKISTAN's railways suspended all train services on Monday to and from a restive southwestern province where a suicide bombing at a train station over the weekend killed 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff.

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Pressure on UK church head to quit over abuse cover-up

THE head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.

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China building prototype N-reactor for aircraft carrier

CHINA has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents provided.

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No escalation, Trump warns Putin; Kremlin denies call

US President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.

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Trump names Homan for immigration, Elise for UN

Hardliner Stephen Miller named as deputy chief of staff for policy

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Asian Paints sees downgrades as competition rises

Amid rising competition and other challenges, shares of Asian Paints received multiple downgrades and price target cuts after its September quarter (Q2FY25) earnings missed analyst expectations by a big margin.

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Net equity fund inflows surge to ₹41,000 cr in Oct

RECORD inflows into open-ended equity mutual funds, which surged 21.7% on a month-on-month basis in October at ₹41,887 crore, made it the 44th month of positive inflows.

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Maruti Suzuki rolls out new Dzire with design changes at ₹6.79 lakh

MARUTI Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) on Monday launched the fourth generation of its best-selling sedan - Dzire - with petrol and S-CNG models at a starting price of ₹6.79 lakh.

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Zomato, Swiggy say complying with CCI rules

AMID a CCI investigation into anti-competitive practices, Zomato has emphasised its adherence to competition laws, while competitor Swiggy has affirmed its dedication to following local regulations.

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Norms issued for reclassifying FPI investment as FDI

THE Reserve Bank (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) have directed foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to obtain necessary approvals from the government and concurrence from the investee companies in cases of acquisition of equity holdings beyond the prescribed limits.

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Canara Bank expects nod for insurance, AMC arms' IPOs

STATE-run lender Canara Bank is expecting the final clearance from the Department of Financial Services for the initial public offerings (IPOs) of two of its arms—Canara HSBC Life Insurance and Canara Robeco Asset Management Company—within a fortnight.

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Will Trump's win force India to rejig corp tax?

Experts say dynamics of tax rates are complex and influenced by factors beyond mere comparison with US rates

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BoI profit soars 63% on better asset quality

IMPROVEMENT in asset quality and non-interest income boosted bottomline of state-run Bank of India by 63% to ₹2,374 crore.

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Vistara ends 9-year journey; operates last flight before merger with Air India

VISTARA, the Tata Group and Singapore International Airline (SIA) joint venture carrier, flew for the last time on Monday, thus marking an end to its glorious nine-year journey. Vistara is now getting merged with Air India, which has ambitions to establish itself as India's premier full-service airline.

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ATP Finals: Ruud beats Alcaraz

NORWAY'S Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Monday as the Spanish star's bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start.

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Aravindh Chithambaram: Grand Master of Chennai

ARAVINDH Chithambaram is a pessimist by nature. When he was being driven to the Anna Centenary Library before the opening round of the Chennai Grand Masters last Tuesday, the 25-year-old had only thought running through his mind.

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Sangita's double strike helps India win in ACT

YOUNG striker Sangita Kumari scored a brace as defending champions India defeated Malaysia 4-0 to open their campaign at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on a confident note on Monday.

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Hit by absence of injured Yamal, Barcelona lose to Sociedad

MISSING injured Lamine Yamal, Barcelona saw their seven-game winning run come to an end with a 1-0 loss at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league.

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GAMBHIR TIME DOWN UNDER

In coach's biggest assignment since taking over, results may decide direction of India team

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