The Morning Standard - November 13, 2024

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November 13, 2024

TWO MEITEIS CHARRED TO DEATH, 6 MISSING

THREE Meitei women and as many children from the same community have been missing from restive Manipur's Jiribam since Monday's gunfight in which 10 Kuki militants were shot dead by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the police.

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Punjab gives in, agrees to remove Mann photo for ₹650 cr Central fund

FINALLY, the Centre's Ayushman Bharat has prevailed over clinics being run by the ruling AAP in Punjab.

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'Rangabati' fame singer struggles to make ends meet

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's recent announcement of ₹30,000 monthly honorarium for Padma awardees of the state has come as a ray of hope for Jitendra Haripal, the voice behind Odisha's cult folk song 'Rangabati'.

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Carbon market deal done? Experts wary

HE United National Climate Conference (COP29) presidency has claimed early success with the adoption of standards for carbon credits, referred to as Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, a long-debated framework designed to help nations collaborate on reducing carbon emissions.

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High drama as Uddhav's bags checked again by EC officials

A day after he accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being selective in its searches, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said he was subjected to checks for the second straight day on Tuesday, when he arrived in Latur district to campaign for the November 20 assembly polls.

1 min

Inflation heat breaches RBI's top tolerance level

Retail inflation shoots up to 6.21% in October, dashes rate cut hopes

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HC orders release of life convict after 26 yrs, says, '... every sinner has a future

THE Delhi High Court ordered the release of a life-term convict on Tuesday, 26 years after his incarceration, criticising the Sentence Review Board (SRB) for rejecting his premature release plea on grounds deemed \"arbitrary, irrational, and illogical.\"

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L-G clears home guards' appointment

Says medical test should be conducted immediately to fastrack the recruitment process

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Dacoity: Woman shot at, held captive with son

IN a sensational case of dacoity, eight masked men entered a house in West Delhi's Moti Nagar, held a 31-year-old woman and her 2-year-old kid at gunpoint to steal valuables and even shot her in the thigh when she refused to cooperate.

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Assembly polls: AAP to seek public feedback over ticket distribution

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will conduct surveys by taking public feedback from all the 70 Assembly constituencies before announcing tickets for the upcoming polls in Delhi, state convener Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.

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Assembly polls: AAP to seek public feedback over ticket distribution

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will conduct surveys by taking public feedback from all the 70 Assembly constituencies before announcing tickets for the upcoming polls in Delhi, state convener Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.

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Gurugram's flawed waste system fuels pollution crisis

AS air quality in Gurgaon remains poor, residents say that much pollution results from rampant open waste burning in public areas.

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Pollution: MCD plans to double parking fee

THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is preparing to raise parking fees across Delhi as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) aimed at controlling air pollution.

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Admission process for nursery to begin on Nov 28

FOR anxious parents who have been looking for best schools for their wards, the wait is over: the admission process for the pre-school (nursery), pre-primary (KG) and class 1 at the private, unaided schools is all set to begin from November 28.

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Police detained students holding protest, says SFI

DELHI Police reportedly detained some students associated with the Students Federation of India (SFI) who were protesting outside Nirman Bhawan demanding concessional metro passes.

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Woman, minor niece gang-raped at Kasturba Niketan; five arrested

TWO women, including a minor girl aged 17 years, who were out at night for partying were first intoxicated with alcohol-laced drinks and then allegedly gang-raped by five men at a house in southeast Delhi's Kasturba Niketan area, a police officer informed on Tuesday.

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Air quality 'very poor' for 14th consecutive day

Data says vehicular pollution accounting for 15.4% emission is the biggest contributor

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Unusual temp likely to dip from Nov 17

DELHI is experiencing unusually high temperatures this November with specific weather conditions that usually trigger the onset of winter not aligning yet, though weather officials predict a dip in mercury starting November 17.

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Court acquits ex-Cong MP Tytler, businessman in visa forgery case

A Delhi court on Tuesday acquitted former Congress MP Jagdish Tytler and businessman Abhishek Verma in a cheating and forgery case linked to a 2009 forged letter aimed at securing visa extensions for Chinese telecom officials.

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SC rejects review plea on Sterlite plant shutdown

In a setback to Vedanta Group, the Supreme Court has rejected the review petition filed by the company challenging the order passed by the court in February upholding the Madras High Court's decision to close the Sterlite plant at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.

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Low pressure weakens, but heavy rainfall in TN likely to continue

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said on Tuesday that the low-pressure area lying over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, off North Tamil Nadu and adjoining South Andhra Pradesh coasts, is weak and unlikely to develop into a depression.

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Ahead of '26 elections, DMK readies army of young orators

THE DMK, whose leaders are known for their 'gift of the gab', seems to be upping its game as the party has handpicked and groomed 182 young orators to campaign for the party in the 2026 Assembly elections.

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Absence of sperm no innocence in rape cases: Court

MAKING it clear that absence of sperm does not automatically mean innocence in rape cases, a fast track court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) cases here has sentenced an accused to life in prison.

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One km-long British-era mining tunnel unearthed in Ballari forest

A team of experts involved in tracing early human habitations in the forests of Sandur in Ballari district recently stumbled upon a 200-year-old one-km tunnel of the British era.

1 min

RIL signs MoU to invest ₹65K cr in AP

Plans to set up 500 compressed biogas plants; agreement signed in presence of CM Naidu

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WHAT THE GLOBAL SOUTH CAN EXPECT AT COP29

The Conference of the Parties' 29th summit to address pressing climate change issues began on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan as Washington's top climate envoy assured of continued climate action despite a Trump win.

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FROZEN CONFLICTS: TIME BOMBS TICKING IN THE NORTHEAST

Left on their own, old hostilities can lead to frozen conflicts. Rather than treating them as legacy troubles that can erupt again, the need is to intervene and resolve

4 mins

PK Mishra bats for building disaster resilience

The best way to deal with disasters is to prevent them, PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, said on Tuesday, emphasizing that proactive measures are essential to safeguard communities.

1 min

In a 1st, govt approves all-women CISF battalion to keep vital installations safe

Women in force | The Centre on Tuesday announced that it has approved a first-ever all-women CISF reserve battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel, keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of the force at airports and similar installations of strategic and national importance.

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No oral requests for urgent hearing: CJI

A day after assuming office, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday stated that no oral submissions for urgent listing and hearing of cases will be permitted and urged the lawyers to either send emails or written letters for it.

1 min

Trump 2.0: Not a change, a paradigmatic shift

IF Donald Trump's nar row win shook the United States in 2016, the scale of his victory now has amazed the country into silence.

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Trade with Russia to touch $100 bn by '30: Jaishankar

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Tuesday co-chaired the 25th session of the Inter-governmental commission on trade, economic, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation in New Delhi on Tuesday.

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Firing, violence ahead of bypoll in MP's Vijaypur

TWO villagers were injured in an armed attack by some people in tribal-dominated Dhanachya village of the bypoll-bound Vijaypur constituency in MP's Sheopur district, police said on Tuesday.

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meanwhile, Rahul raps PM over farm loan waiver

KEEPING up his attack on the BJP, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said while Prime Minister Narendra Modi had waived loans of ₹16 lakh crore due to big industrialists, he had not rid a single farmer of loan.

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Modi seeks Maha votes for double-engine govt...

ON a campaign trail in poll-bound Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the Congress, charging it with doing Pakistan's bidding by demanding to restore Article 370 in J&K.

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Consular camp cancelled over 'high threat' to temple

AMID the likelihood of \"extremely high and imminent threat level of violent protests\", the Brampton Triveni Mandir and Community Centre has decided to cancel its upcoming Life Certificate Event.

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Bangla influx: ED recovers printing machines, fake Aadhaars & passports

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted raids at 17 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal in connection with illegal Bangladeshi infiltration and recovered various incriminating items, including fake Aadhaars, forged passports, illegal arms, immovable property documents, cash, jewellery, printing papers, printing machines, and blank Performa used for forging Aadhaar cards.

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2 dead after surgeries done without consent in Gujarat

ANGRY villagers stormed a hospital in Ahmedabad on Tuesday and vandalised it after two patients died following alleged unauthorised surgeries.

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Fate of Champai, son and 6 ministers of Hemant govt at stake in 1st phase

IN the first phase of Assembly polls to be held on Wednesday in Jharkhand, reputation of a number of senior leaders and former CMs is at stake.

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Will end coal smuggling in Dhanbad if BJP wins: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the BJP, if voted to power, will stop coal smuggling in Jharkhand and make the state \"the most prosperous state in the country\" within five years.

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Landslide win for Ramgoolam coalition

MAURITIUS' opposition coalition has won the country's election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country's parliament in a major rejection of the current government.

1 min

Israel opens Gaza aid crossing, ahead of US deadline

ISRAEL's army announced the opening on Tuesday of an additional aid crossing into Gaza, on the eve of a United States-imposed deadline to improve humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the war-ravaged territory.

1 min

Man rams car into crowd, kills 35

43 others hurt, say Chinese police; driver detained; said to be upset over divorce settlement

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G77, China demand $1.3 trillion in climate finance from rich nations

At COP29, the G77 bloc of developing nations, along with China, has made a strong stance on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance.

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Bangladesh seeks Interpol help to get Hasina back

CHIEF Prosecutor of Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Md Tajul Islam has written to Inspector General of Police Md Moinul Islam, seeking action to issue a red notice through Interpol for ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aides, a media report said on Tuesday.

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Anglican archbishop quits over abuse scandal

THE leader of the world's Anglicans, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, announced Tuesday he was resigning following a damning report that concluded the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case.

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China hawks Rubio tipped for US Secy of State, Waltz given NSA role

US President-elect Donald Trump announced new members of his incoming administration on Monday, and was expected to pick Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state.

1 min

NTPC Green to announce IPO price range; seeks $12 billion valuation

NTPC Green Energy is set to begin the last leg of the largest sectoral initial share with a ₹11,000-crore issue on Wednesday, announcing the price range, reportedly seeking a valuation of $12 billion.

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Trump factor looms over mkt; Sensex sheds 1%

For the fourth consecutive day, benchmark indices ended in the red

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Identify sites to set up nuclear power projects

POWER Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday stated that he had urged states to identify potential sites for setting up nuclear power projects.

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Hyundai Q2 profit declines 16% to ₹1,375 crore

AUTOMAKER Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday posted a 16% year-on-year fall in consolidated net profit to ₹1,375 crore for the quarter ended September 2024.

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Starlink will receive service licence if it meets govt's conditions

TELECOM Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated on Tuesday that Elon Musk's Starlink will receive a service licence provided it meets the government's conditions and addresses security concerns.

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Nykaa reports 66% jump in net profit to ₹12.97 crore

E-commerce firm FSN E-Commerce Ventures has reported about 66% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹12.97 crore in the second quarter ended on September 30, 2024, according to the company filing.

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FinMin says state-run banks' H1 earnings jump 25.6% to ₹85,520 crore

THE finance ministry has said the banks run by it have reported strong numbers, with net income surging by 25.6% to ₹85,520 crore in the first half of the fiscal, along with rapid improvements in asset quality.

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Karnataka is a hub for Web3 start-ups: Report

WITH 97 Web3 startups, Karnataka leads in emerging technology, and stands out as a hub for Web3, which has transformed users' interaction with the internet.

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Vistara-AI to operate 5.6k weekly flights

AIR India Group has completed the operational integration and legal merger between Air India and Vistara, creating a full-service carrier.

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ACT: Deepika spot on as India win

STRIKER Deepika converted a penalty stroke three minutes from the final hooter to lead India to a tense 3-2 win over South Korea in the women's Asian Champions Trophy, here Tuesday.

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Mumbai women step up to defend T20 title

THE day Mumbai, the defending champions of the Senior Women's T20 Trophy, started their campaign to win the title again in Kotambi Stadium, a little outside of Vadodara, they had Jemimah Rodrigues leading the side.

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PCB seeks BCCI's reasons to refuse Pak tour from ICC

DAYS after the Board of Control for Cricket in India decided India would not travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mailed a detailed questionnaire to the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking reasons behind the BCCI's move.

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Delhi seek turnaround against Jharkhand

After their nine-wicket loss against Chandigarh in the previous Ranji Trophy match, hosts Delhi will look to get the better of Jharkhand to improve their rankings in the points table.

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Rahul, the anomaly of Indian cricket

The 32-year-old has been team management's go-to fix for every temporary issue they have had in recent years

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A FOREST OF ENCHANTMENT

Multifaceted Delhi artist Kavita Chopra Dikshit's upcoming solo art show is a tribute to the life-giving forests of her Jharkhand small-town inhabited by the Santhal tribe

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Silk, style and celebration

The three stunning new collections embrace vibrant threadwork, striking box pallus, and culturally rich bhuttas

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Roots & Reverie

Grammy nominees Ricky Kej and Varijashree Venugopal open up about the creative journeys behind their celebrated works—from Kej’s exploration of mental wellness in Break of Dawn to Venugopal’s featured performance alongside Jacob Collier and Anoushka Shankar—reflecting on the passion, purpose, and global recognition that fuel their music

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