The Morning Standard - December 10, 2024

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December 10, 2024

COMING, NO-TRUST MOTION AGAINST V-P

IN a breakdown of ties between the Opposition and the BJP-led NDA government, the INDIA bloc on Monday said it is contemplating an impeachment motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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₹800 cr in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature.

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City braces for chilly days as temp may dip to 6° C this week, light fog expected

A night after the national capital witnessed its first winter rain, the city woke up to a cold morning on Monday, with the minimum temperature settling at 8.2 degrees Celsius, 1.2 notches below the season's average.

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Revenue Secy Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; will have to fight high inflation and slowing growth

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Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

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Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday raised the issue of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh during the first high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Dhaka since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took power in August.

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40 schools get hoax bomb calls, $30K ransom sought

OVER 40 schools across the national capital received bomb threats via email, prompting panic and immediate police action, officials said on Monday.

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Sisodia shifted to Jangpura in AAP 2nd list of 20 names

THE AAP on Monday announced its second list of 20 candidates for the Assembly poll, scheduled for February next year.

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3 dead, 1 injured as truck rams parked bus

THREE people, including two women, were killed and one was injured when they were run over by a speeding truck at Vasant Kunj area of Southwest Delhi under the limits of VK North police station in the early hours of Monday around 4.45am, said police.

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Voter names' deletion: AAP complains to election officials

THE AAP has filed a complaint with Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) across all 70 assembly constituencies in Delhi, alleging that attempts were being made for \"bulk\" deletion of voter names from the electoral rolls at the behest of the BJP.

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Farmers' protest: SC rejects plea seeking clearance of blockades

THE Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL filed by an RTI and social activist, Gourav Luthra, from Jalandhar seeking directions to the Punjab, Haryana and Central govt to remove restrictions on farmers' protest, and also ensure that all the National Highways and railway tracks are not blocked by the agitating farmers.

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AAP slams Centre over bomb threats

Law and order situation worsening, capital has not seen such a state of affairs: Kejriwal

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Delhi riots: Court convicts 5 for culpable homicide

Case involved death of 22-year-old man

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Shifting seats shows all 20 MLAs have been denied ticket: Sachdeva

THE Delhi BJP on Monday said that former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and former minister Rakhi Bidlan have not only been forced to change their constituencies, but the list of 20 candidates released shows that all 20 sitting MLAs of AAP have been denied tickets.

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MCD, DDA fined over environmental damage: Pollution body to NGT

THE Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday that it has fined the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) ₹1 lakh each for their failure to prevent environmental damage.

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Govt accepts DTC workers' demands for salary hike, employment in electric fleet

CHIEF Minister Atishi announced on Monday that all Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) drivers will be trained to operate electric buses as part of the city's plan to transition its entire bus fleet to electric vehicles.

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Suggest names for agency to boost green cover: SC

Two-judge bench asks amicus curiae for names by December 18

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Two students fall to death from 4th floor in Rohini; no foul play, say police

TWO students died after falling from the fourth floor of their PG (paying guest) accommodation in Delhi's Rohini on Monday while having a friendly scuffle, police said on Monday.

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Education department directs city schools to adhere to 220 working days

Seven holidays apart from gazetted ones

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AAP legal cell chief challenges BCI ouster in HC

THE controversy surrounding Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, AAP Legal Cell chief and former vice chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, escalated on Monday as he moved the HC challenging his removal by Bar Council of India (BCI).

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Central univs' teachers body meets at JNU to elect office-bearers

THE Federation of Central Universities Teachers Associations (FEDCUTA) held its annual meeting of its National Executive on Monday at Jawaharlal Nehru University to elect the members of its Secretariat for the coming two years, that is, January 2025 to December 2026.

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MCD used only 30% of funds for clean air over 4 years: Bhupender Yadav

THE MCD has utilised only 30% of the ₹42.69 crore allocated by the Central government for improving air quality in the capital over the past four financial years, Parliament was informed on Monday.

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First test flight successfully lands at Noida int'l airport

NOIDA International Airport (NIA) took its first step towards getting operational as the first flight validation test was conducted successfully here on Monday.

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Alignment for 2-lane highway over Chilika okayed

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has approved the proposed alignment of a two-lane national highway connectivity over Chilika lagoon, a move which may jeopardize biodiversity of the largest brackish water lake of Asia.

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TN House passes resolution on tungsten mining rights

THE Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Government of India (GOI) to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights given to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district and not to grant any mining licence in the future without the permission of the state government.

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Pawan Kalyan brother joins cabinet

Nagababu is not an MLA, is required to become a member in 6months from taking oath

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Main accused convicted in Avadi murder

A trial court in Tiruvallur last week invoked a provision of the Evidence Act, which shifts the burden of proof to prove innocence on the accused, to sentence him to life imprisonment in a 2017 murder case in Avadi.

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Criminal fired at, held in Chennai

A special police team opened fire at a 24-year-old history sheeter after he allegedly threatened to shoot the personnel with a country-made gun to evade arrest.

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Diarrhoea outbreak: 72 fall ill in a month

WITHIN one month, the Thrikkakara Municipality has witnessed another diarrhoea outbreak. As many as 72 residents of Olive Courtyard, a flat complex in Edachira, have been reported with symptoms of diarrhoea, fever and vomiting, and 20 people sought treatment at various hospitals.

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'Jaya Jayahe Telangana': Revanth turns BRS mistakes into Cong's advantage

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy has left his mark on the annals of Telangana history by unveiling the Telangana Talli statue on the premises of the state Secretariat in Hyderabad on Monday.

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K'taka assembly session: Waqf issue, Panchamasali quota rock both Houses

BOTH Houses witnessed heated debates on Waqf issue and the demand to increase reservation for Panchamasali Lingayat community, on Monday.

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FIVE FOR 2025: TRENDSPOTTING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Data analytics and smart tech will give the marketer more power in the new year. How she uses those tools to claim the consumer's time will shape marketing campaigns

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PUSHPA & THE ART OF MAKING MOVIE AS AN OTT SERIES

TRUE terror,\" Kurt Vonnegut said, \"is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.\" Or making movies. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule could well be the end of cinema as we know it.

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Job market ready: UGC guidelines on higher edu, formal qualifications soon

IN a bid to integrate informal and formal learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will come out with draft guidelines on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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'Hasina's exit a carefully crafted coup'

Former high commissioner to Dhaka Veena Sikri says Pak aims to reverse events of '71 by discreetly backing B'desh

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INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

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MEA says in touch with Damascus for safety of Indians living in Syria

A day after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's government in Syria, India on Monday said that it is monitoring the unfolding developments in the Arab nation and advocated a peaceful and inclusive political process in the country.

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SC seeks details on property burnt, asks Manipur govt to file action taken report

NINETEEN months after a brutal and horrific ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-zo communities erupted in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a sealed cover report from the state government regarding the properties burnt, looted, trespassed and encroached upon, along with the details of name and address of the owner and who is occupying it at the moment.

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India, Philippines coast guard meet to strengthen ties

AS part of the MoU signed between the two countries, the Indian and Philippines Coast Guards on Monday conducted a bilateral meeting at ICG HQs.

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BJP move to discuss Soros sparks RS chaos

THE Rajya Sabha witnessed chaos after Leader of House JP Nadda said BJP members were agitated Congress leaders' links with George Soros Foundation and wanted a discussion, but Opposition members rejected the allegation.

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Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

BJP move to discuss Soros sparks RS chaos

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Diljit invokes Indori's poem to silence protest

PUNJABI singer Diljit Dosanjh performed live in Indore on Sunday evening amid protests against the concert by VHP and Bajrang Dal men.

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₹100 bribe, Sanjay Gandhi 'legacy' in Gujarat sterilisation potboiler

A day filled with controversy unfolded in Gujarat as several political storms emerged over the sterilization issue.

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PM pitches Rising Raj to investors

'Receptive and resilient' desert state has ability to create new opportunities, says Modi

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United colours of 1st day, 1st show in J'khand House

NOT only is the sixth Jharkhand Assembly different in many ways from its predecessors, but also the newly elected MLAs reached the House in various styles on the first day of the special session on Monday—some arrived barefoot, others bowed their heads before entering. Many took their oaths in their regional languages.

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Didi takes 'lollipop' jibe at BNP's claim over Bengal, Bihar

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reacted strongly to statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

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Maha deadlock continues over portfolios, cabinet expansion in Maha Yuti

AMID the deadlock over portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for the home ministry, with other deputy CM Ajit Pawar insisting on the finance ministry, sources said.

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Row over HC judge's remarks on UCC, 'India will run as per wishes of majority'

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's statements on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have sparked outrage in political circles and social media.

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Israeli overnight strikes in central Gaza kill six persons

PALESTINIAN medical officials said on Monday that Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight killed at least six persons.

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Putin gives asylum to fugitive dictator Assad

Syria's PM said most cabinet ministers are working from their offices in Damascus. Some govt services were shut as workers ignored calls to return

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Historic opportunity, says Biden

THE fall of the Assad regime century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country, outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Sunday.

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Free run to terror in fascist Yunus govt: Sheikh Hasina

BANGLADESH's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a \"fascist regime\" that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint.

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UN rights head seeks justice for past crimes

BASHAR al-Assad's fall as Syrian president must be followed by accountability for him and others behind the horrific crimes committed during his rule, the UN insisted on Monday here.

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Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

ISRAELI Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday that his country had struck \"chemical weapons\" in neighboring Syria.

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Families search for their loved ones in Saydnaya jail basement, dungeons

SYRIAN rescuers searched a jail synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule, as people in the capital flocked to a central square to celebrate their country's freedom.

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Govt may extend laptop, PC import deadline beyond Dec 31

The government is likely to extend the deadline of the import authorisation scheme for laptop and personal computers beyond December 31, 2024, said a senior government official.

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Air India places order for 100 more Airbus aircraft

TATA Group-run Air India said on Monday it has placed an order to buy 100 more Airbus aircraft, comprising 10 widebody A350 and 90 narrowbody A320 aircraft, including A321neo.

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Adani's Krishnapatnam Port gets nod to import petroleum products till 2026

The government on Monday permitted Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), to import petroleum products by sea.

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Space technology start-up Pixxel raises $24 million in fresh funding

US-India-based space technology company Pixxel has closed $24 million in additional funding as part of its Series B round.

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BIMA SAKHI: LIC SETS ASIDE ₹840 CR IN 1ST YEAR; TO ENROLL 1L WOMEN

STATE-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has set aside ₹840 crore in the first year for the Bima Sakhi scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

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Monthly retail passenger vehicle sales declined 33% in November: FADA

RETAIL passenger vehicle (PV) sales in November 2024 declined by 33.37% month-on-month and 13.72% year-on-year, totaling 321,943 units.

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VIL to raise ₹1,980 cr through preferential issue

VODAFONE IDEA (VIL), the country's third-largest telecom service provider, announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of up to 176 crore equity shares on a preferential basis to raise ₹1,980 crore.

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Lenskart to invest ₹1,500 cr in Telangana facility

EYEWEAR major Lenskart will set up the largest eyewear manufacturing facility in Telangana with an investment of nearly ₹1,500 crore.

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Das leaves behind rich legacy in policy making

Das was not taken seriously in initial years by many for being 'history graduate', but proved them wrong with his deft handling of crises

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UP, Bengal enter SMAT quarters

RINKU Singh and Vipraj Nigam displayed excellent finishing skills to take Uttar Pradesh into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy.

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CL: Real, Man City in danger zone

The enlarged first stage of the revamped Champions League was supposed to be a stroll for giants of European soccer like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

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LIREN MAKES PERFECT MOVES

The reigning world champion comes back strong to level score 6-6 against Gukesh in Game 12

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Problems aplenty as India hit nets on 'day 5' in Adelaide

BY the time the dawn breaks in India on Tuesday, Rohit Sharma and Co would be at the Adelaide Oval. Except, it will not be for the fifth day of the second Test against Australia, which is what it was supposed to be.

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Fulton, @ ₹21.7 lakh/month, highest paid foreign coach in Oly sport

GOING by the sports ministry's response in the Rajya Sabha, Craig Fulton is the highest paid foreign coach engaged by a National Sports Federation.

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Amit is a humble and team-first player: TN Dragons coach Van Eijk

TAMIL Nadu Dragon's head coach Rein van Eijk has been in charge of developing the next generation of hockey players in Germany.

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The plant every Indian loves to grow

The Curry Leaf plant (Murraya koenigii), also known as curry patta, is a staple in many kitchens for its distinctive aroma and taste.

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Mandanna plays a complex girlfriend in upcoming film

Rashmika Mandanna, who is currently basking in the success of her latest film Pushpa 2: The Rule, will soon be seen headlining the Rahul Ravindran directorial The Girlfriend.

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IN THE LONG RUN

Model and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman on his fitness journey and his next film, Emergency

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COMICS, COSPLAY, CRAZINESS

Why Delhi Comic Con 2024 was bigger and better-it had live racing on track, international artists like Ryan North and Jason Loo attending, and the Android Live Zone bringing together the world of technology and games. And it still is the the best place to find your tribe.

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