The Morning Standard - December 12, 2024

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December 12, 2024

Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution

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AAP says will fight polls on own strength, rules out ties

RULING out the possibility of an alliance with the Congress, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday that the party will contest the upcoming Delhi assembly election independently.

1 min

AAP smells conspiracy in deletion of names from poll roll, moves EC

AN AAP delegation, led by national convener Arvind Kejriwal and also comprising senior leaders, on Wednesday met the Election Commission amid allegations of mass deletion of names from the electoral rolls.

1 min

In a 1st in India, body of 2-day-old donated to Doon hosp for med education

Better understanding of pediatric health

1 min

No liquor without hard copy of age proof: Govt

The government has issued instructions to hotels, clubs, and restaurants serving alcohol to ensure compliance with the legal drinking age of 25 years.

1 min

Rape accused jumps bail, kills & dismembers victim in Odisha

IN a horrific crime, a 24-year-old youth accused of raping a minor girl last year, jumped interim bail and murdered the victim before dismembering her body and disposing it in Brahmani river at Rourkela.

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HC judge faces impeach bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

1 min

SC eases Sisodia bail term, no reporting to cops twice a wk

'Sisodia a powerful person with political clout'

1 min

Won't arrest Nadeem without notice, HC told

THE Delhi High Court was on Wednesday informed by the police it would not arrest activist Nadeem Khan, booked in an alleged case of promoting enmity, without first giving him a seven-day written notice.

1 min

540 held for duping passengers this yr

DELHI Police arrested 540 touts involved in duping passengers outside Indira Gandhi International Airport this year, officials said on Wednesday.

1 min

Follow tobacco-free guidelines, L-G directs schools and colleges

'For healthier, safer life'

1 min

Cold wave sweeps capital, min temp touches 4.9°C

IMD issues yellow alert, warns of similar conditions for two days

1 min

8 coaches issued notices for 'negligence' of duty

EIGHT coaches and physical education trainers of Delhi government's sports branch have been issued show cause notices for failing to perform their assigned duties in the 68th National School Games.

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AIIMS to gather feedback on patients' diet, hygiene

In a one-of-its-kind initiative, AIIMS has announced a new formal mechanism to gather patients' feedback on the hospital's therapeutic and general diets given in their wards, which will come into operation before December 31.

1 min

SC grants bail to two in Waqf Board money laundering case

Duo in jail since Nov 11, 2023, yet no charges framed

1 min

DU VC felicitates new DUSU office-bearers

DELHI University vice chancellor Prof Yogesh Singh felicitated the newly elected office-bearers of Delhi University Students Union on Wednesday.

1 min

Babbar Khalsa role suspected in Gurugram bomb attack

TERROR outfit Babbar Khalsa International's (BKI) involvement in a \"crude bomb\" attack on a Gurugram bar has been suspected, officials said on Wednesday.

1 min

Himachal CM Sukhu launches six new schemes to mark 2 yrs in office

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday launched six schemes and distributed financial assistance to beneficiaries to mark two years of his government in Himachal Pradesh.

1 min

Delhi metro cable-theft racket busted; 4 arrested

POLICE have arrested four members of a gang of 11 that was involved in cable theft in the Delhi metro, an official said on Wednesday.

1 min

Court asks for report after convict on run for 26 yrs held

A Delhi court has sought a report from police commissioner Sanjay Arora asking why no efforts were made to arrest a man who was serving 10 years in jail in a drugs case but jumped interim bail in 1998 to be held only recently.

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Residents' body urges PM Modi for action on rising pollution woes

THE United Residents Joint Action (URJA), a consortium representing over 2,500 Residents' Welfare Associations (RWAs) in Delhi, has penned a letter to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) urging the central government to prioritise tackling the worsening pollution crisis in the ongoing parliamentary session.

1 min

Drowning deaths: HC seeks CBI reply over interim bail

Action after plea by father of one of the victims seeking bail cancellation

1 min

Edu dept to set up AI labs in schools

THE Delhi government has announced plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) labs in selected schools, aiming to enhance technological learning and innovation among students.

1 min

AP signs MoU with Google to set up an AI data Centre

IN a significant boost for the digital ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh, the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with tech giant Google to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centre in Visakhapatnam.

1 min

Stalin, Pinarayi to meet over dam

Kerala's refusal to allow maintenance work of Mullaperiyar dam has ignited protests in Teni

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Caught between Odisha NTPC plant & ash pond, villagers demand relocation

VILLAGERS of Alupada and Borubaga in Odisha's Sundargarh district, locked between NTPC power plant and its fly ash pond, have intensified demands for relocation to escape the worsening air, water and soil pollution caused by fly ash.

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Naidu says soon public can raise grievances with officials via WhatsApp

ANDHRA Pradesh will be the first State in the country to introduce delivery of citizen services through WhatsApp, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced on Tuesday.

1 min

'IAF station that hosts Aero India part of forest land'

WITH just about two months to go for the much-awaited biennial Aero India, Air Force Station Yelahanka—where the country's premier air show takes place from February 10-14—has come under the radar of the Karnataka government.

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K'taka HC stays proceedings against director Ranjith in unnatural sex case

IN a relief to Malayalam film director Ranjith Balakrishnan, the Karnataka High Court stayed criminal proceedings against him in a case of unnatural sexual assault.

1 min

Allu Arjun moves HC for relief in Sandhya Theatre stampede death case

ACTOR Allu Arjun has filed a petition in the Telangana High Court seeking stay on all further proceedings, including his arrest, in connection with FIR No 376 filed by the Chikkadpally police following the death of 39-year-old M Revathi at the Sandhya Theatre during the screening of the premiere show of Pushpa-2: The Rule.

1 min

THE SPECTRE OF FUNDAMENTALISM RISES OVER SYRIA

The Assad family held together Syria's disparate communities with a secular government. That body politic will fray. India needs to keep an eye on the possibility of growing radicalisation

4 mins

PAWN TO QUEEN: A CALL TO EMPOWER ASHA WORKERS

THE ASHA or accredited social health activist programme in India is one of the most celebrated community health worker schemes in the world.

3 mins

No-trust notice against Chair sparks Upper House uproar

Kharge says Jagdeep Dhankhar's conduct in the House has harmed country's dignity

2 mins

26/11 attacker among 65 of 178 wanted fugitives taking shelter in US: Govt

EVERY third fugitive wanted by Indian agencies is taking shelter in the United States, making it a safe haven for criminals and terrorists, the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has told the Lok Sabha.

1 min

Rlys bill okayed, Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the Centre insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.

1 min

India cuts malaria burden by 69% in 6 yrs: WHO

INDIA has made \"significant progress\" in reducing malaria incidence and mortality, according to the latest World Health Organisation's (WHO) World Malaria Report.

2 mins

Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of Centre.

1 min

Digital shield: Experts to ensure cyber safety of devotees during Mahakumbh

FOR the first time, the upcoming Mahakumbh will be digitized with advanced technology to enhance the experience of devotees who throng Sangam.

1 min

BNP holds ‘long march’ against B’desh mission ‘breach’ in Agartala

BANGLADESH Nationalist Party took out a Dhaka-Agartala ‘long march’ on Wednesday against the recent \"breach of premises\" of the Bangladesh mission in Agartala.

1 min

Car collides with Raj CM convoy in Jaipur, 1 dead

AN assistant sub inspector of traffic police died and six others, including four policemen, were injured in a road accident involving Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's convoy in Jaipur on Wednesday.

1 min

₹2.8K cr aid to Gujarat, yet it faces malnutrition

DESPITE the Centre allocating ₹2,879.3 crore under Poshan Abhiyaan over the past three years, malnutrition and health challenges persist in Gujarat.

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Fadnavis in Delhi to sort out Maha knot on berths

Cabinet expansion may take place by Dec 14 before session starts

1 min

Pitch for Muslim among 2 Dy CMs if INDIA bloc wins

IT appears that all is not well within INDIA bloc partners in Bihar as AICC general secretary and party's co-in-charge Shahnawaz Alam on Wednesday said his party would like to have two deputy chief ministers, including a Muslim, if the coalition formed the next government in the state.

1 min

Durbar move will be restored in J&K: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the disbanded Durbar Move will be restored.

1 min

Constitution at Ambedkar statue vandalised, Maha violence erupts

PROHIBITORY orders were imposed in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, officials said.

1 min

Minister Haqqani killed in suicide attack

The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State group for the attack which has not been claimed.

1 min

Interim PM urges Syrians abroad to return home

Mohammad al-Bashir says human capital needed for rebuilding the war-torn country

1 min

New York gunman's manifesto had him railing about US healthcare system

The man charged with brazenly gunning down a top health insurance CEO in New York carried a handwritten manifesto of grievances against the industry, police said on Tuesday, giving a possible motive for the first time.

1 min

Humanitarian aid to north Gaza blocked for last two months, says UN

HUMANITARIAN aid to north Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

1 min

Chemical arms watchdog to meet today on toxic stockpile

THE global chemical weapons watchdog will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the situation in Syria over concerns about the country's stockpile of toxic chemicals.

1 min

Trump mocks Trudeau as Guv of 51st state of US

US President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the social media platform Truth Social, describing him as the \"Governor of Canada\".

1 min

Ex-Korean def minister in detention tried to kill himself

SOUTH Korea's previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration, officials said on Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol's office resisted a police attempt to search the compound.

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Jubilant Bhartia group picks 40% in Coca-cola bottling arm

JUBILANT BHARTIA GROUP, a conglomerate of diverse businesses spanning from pharma to quick service restaurant (QSR), has announced to acquire 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the parent company of the largest Coca-Cola bottler in India, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages.

1 min

Multiple powertrains to co-exist in mkt: Toyota

TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR (TKM) said on Wednesday that multiple powertrains and fuel options will continue to exist in the passenger vehicle (EV) market even as other carmakers in India have taken an aggressive electrification policy.

1 min

Mobikwik IPO subscribed fully in less than 90 mins of opening

The initial public offer (IPO) of fintech firm One Mobikwik Systems saw strong participation from investors as the issue was fully subscribed in less than 90 minutes of opening on Wednesday.

1 min

Shriram Fin concludes sale of housing loan arm

SHRIRAM Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram group, on Wednesday announced the completion of the sale of its entire stake (84.44% of the shareholding on a fully diluted basis) in its housing finance subsidiary Shriram Housing Finance Limited (SHFL/Shriram Housing Finance) to Warburg Pincus, a global growth investor firm for a sale consideration of ₹3,929 crore.

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Modi ended UPA-era phone banking; Rahul's comment baseless: FM

REJECTING leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi's criticism on the condition of Indian public sector banks, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said public sector banks under the Narendra Modi-led government have only prospered, and are in much better conditions than in the UPA-era.

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Jio loses most users; VIL, Airtel customer base falls

THE country's largest telecom service provider Reliance Jio lost the highest number of subscribers among the three private telcos after a tariff hike.

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Govt, industry must work together to manage debt

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is a need for governments and the industry to work together to manage debt at both national and local levels, ensuring that future generations are not burdened with unsustainable debt.

1 min

Will ensure policy stability: RBI Guv

Malhotra says decisions will be taken keeping in mind public interest, to preserve trust

2 mins

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA WC

SAUDI ARABIA has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Mandhana ton in vain as Australia win ODI series 3-0

SMRITI MANDHANA'S record-breaking century and Arundhati Reddy's career-best figures went in vain as India lost the final ODI against Australia at the WACA ground as hosts took the series 3-0 adding six points to their tally in the ICC women's ODI championship.

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ISL: CFC down Hyderabad to end 4-match winless run

IRFAN YADWAD'S early goal proved to be the difference-maker as Chennaiyin FC recorded a much-needed victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, on Wednesday.

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Shami far from best as Bengal lose to Baroda

PACER Mohammed Shami rarely operated at his best and it had a cascading effect on Bengal as they went down by 41 runs against Baroda in the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday.

1 min

Salah keeps Liverpool perfect, Real win

MOHAMED SALAH helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.

1 min

Can struggling Sharma step up as captain?

IT was day three of the Pune Test against New Zealand. Having lost the home Test series 3-0, a dejected Rohit Sharma addressed the media.

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GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

3 mins

THE CITYSCAPE IN A GLASS

Imagine the sunset and the beautiful winter line created by it and top that with the falling AQI of Delhi and a breathtaking view of the Lutyens.

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Paul Mescal to play Paul McCartney in Beatles biopic

PREVIOUSLY there were speculations that filmmaker Ridley Scott and actor Paul Mescal are set to reteam for the upcoming thriller The Dog Stars following their successful collaboration on the recently-released Gladiator 2.

1 min

IN STEP WITH THE SACRED

Kuchipudi dancer Amrita Lahiri, and musician Chandana Bala Kalyan, students of Delhi guru Leela Samson, bring their production, 'Mandala', to the city

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