The Morning Standard - March 25, 2025

The Morning Standard - March 25, 2025

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March 25, 2025
All eyes on Budget today as Yamuna, pollution and infra top focus of BJP govt
WEEKS after a new government was formed in the national capital, CM Rekha Gupta is set to table its first Budget on Tuesday.

1 min
SC Collegium Recommends Judge's Transfer
The Supreme Court on Monday confirmed the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma, who is under scrutiny after a huge pile of cash was found at his official residence, to the Allahabad HC.

1 min
HC Sets Aside Family Court's Order on Jain Couple Divorce
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside an Indore family court's February 8, 2025 order that denied divorce by mutual consent to Jain couples under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act.
1 min
DEMOLITION JUSTICE AGAIN
AN FIR has been filed against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a comedy show.

2 mins
8 Kerala CPM men sentenced to life for killing BJP worker
THE Thalassery Principal Sessions Court on Monday sentenced eight CPM workers to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of BJP's Elambilayi Sooraj, 32, in 2005.
1 min
Rahul Brit or Indian? Or both? Govt call in 4 weeks
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday granted the Central government a month's time to take a decision regarding the status of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'dual citizenship'.
1 min
Will present white paper on AAP's tenure, says CM
CHIEF Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday that her government will present a \"white paper\" on the tenure of the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regime in the national capital.
1 min
Minor Accuses Mother of Selling Her Off for ₹5L
A case of human trafficking came to light when a minor, 17, accused her mother of selling her for ₹5 lakh, forcing her into the flesh trade in Gurugram.
1 min
Minister Hints at Power Tariff Hike Due to ₹27K Cr Debt
ON the first day of the Delhi Vikas budget session, Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood indicated a potential rise in electricity prices, citing a ₹27,000 crore debt left by the previous AAP government with power distribution companies (Discoms) through the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).

1 min
Absconding attendant held in murder of elderly couple
THE absconding attendant, accused of killing an elderly couple and robbing cash and jewellery from their house in northwest Delhi's Kohat Enclave area last week, has been arrested, police said on Monday, adding that the accused was identified as Deepak (41), resident of Kirari Suleman Nagar.
1 min
JNU Extends Last Date to Apply for MBA
THE deadline for applying to Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme has been extended to March 31, 2025 by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management.
1 min
DTC loses ₹1,700 cr due to stalled fare hike
IN THE ASSEMBLY: According to CAG report, last fare revision was implemented on November 3, 2009

1 min
AAP Walkout Over 'Speaker Blocking Discussion on ₹2,500 Scheme'
AAP MLAs walked out of the Delhi Assembly on Monday, accusing Speaker Vijender Gupta of blocking a discussion on the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana.

2 mins
Budget Can't Be Formed By Making 'Kheer', But On Economy Data: Atishi
The five-day Budget session of the Delhi assembly began on Monday with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta initiating a new tradition, the 'Kheer' ceremony, prior to the budget presentation.

1 min
Nearly 5 Lakh Students Failed to Get Admission to DU in Last Three Years
NEARLY five lakh applicants could not secure a seat in Delhi University (DU) in the last three years, the education ministry told Parliament on Monday, adding that the university saw a surge in the number of applications received each year against the limited number of seats.

1 min
UP is same but perception has completely changed: Yogi
GOOD governance coupled with fast-paced and robust economic growth has come to characterise Uttar Pradesh in the last eight years, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed on Monday.

2 mins
38-Yr-Old Man Shoots Self Dead With Illegal Pistol
A 38-year-old lathe machine operator allegedly shot himself in the head on Monday morning in northwest Delhi's Prem Nagar area, police said.
1 min
PM Modi to inaugurate two infra projects for Haryana in April
PRIME Minister Modi will visit Haryana on April 14 to inaugurate two major infrastructure projects — the Maharaja Aggarsain International Airport at Hisar and the 800-MW Deenbandhu Chhottu Ram Thermal Power Plant in Yamunanagar — aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and boosting economic growth.
1 min
If education system falls into RSS hands, country will be destroyed
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined a protest organized by the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

1 min
Man Arrested for Duping Businessman of ₹30 Lakh on Pretext of Selling Gold
A 59-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a person of ₹30 lakh on the pretext of selling fake ‘excavated’ gold, police said, adding, the accused was identified as Mohan Rai, resident of Uttam Nagar.
1 min
Capital ramps up desilting efforts
Ahead of monsoon, NDMC to install rainwater harvesting systems in 27 flood-prone areas

1 min
Speaker Calls for System to Monitor CAG Report Actions
AFTER the Accountant General (Audit) recommended that the Delhi government establish an online portal for real-time monitoring of Action Taken Notes (ATNs) submitted by its departments on Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports, Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta wrote to Chief Secretary Dharmendra on Monday, urging the implementation of the Audit Para Monitoring System (APMS).

1 min
Pleas filed in HC over Saket, Rouse Avenue and Patiala House bar polls
THE Delhi High Court on Monday received three petitions concerning the recently concluded bar association elections at Patiala House Court, Saket Court, and Rouse Avenue Court.
1 min
Couple Set to Marry, Kill Infant, Dump Body in Bin
POLICE have arrested a young couple on charges of killing a newborn and dumping the body into a garbage bin at Ambadgatti village in Belagavi district on March 5.
1 min
E-betting: Organisers join celebrities as accused
CONTINUING the crackdown on illegal betting, the Miyapur police on Monday submitted a memo to the Kukatpally court requesting that around 20 organisers be added to the list of accused — which was limited to celebrities promoting the betting apps — in the case.
1 min
Man held after girl dies by piece of rock ejected in illegal blast
A 10-year-old girl grazing goats with her mother was killed on the spot after a piece of rock from a boulder, illegally blasted with gelatin sticks 200 metres away, hit her head on Sunday evening near Vikravandi.
1 min
SC to hear petition over honey trap bid on K'taka minister, judges today
A PIL has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking a probe by an independent investigating agency, i.e., CBI or a Special Investigation Team (SIT), over allegations of a honey trap scandal in Karnataka involving a senior minister and 48 others—including legislators, politicians, and judges.
1 min
Andhra Set to Relaunch Capital Project
Ground levelling work intensifies in Amaravati with PM scheduled to flag off construction

1 min
A community to secure banana heritage in Kerala
Farmers shift to Cavendish variety of banana

2 mins
Tamil Nadu MPs to Meet PM Soon Over Delimitation: Stalin
TAMIL NADU Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday announced in the Assembly that a delegation of 39 MPs from the state would soon call on Prime Minister Modi to press for a fair delimitation of Lok Sabha seats.

1 min
Sanitary workers dump sewage at YouTuber house in Chennai, assault mother
A group of more than 20 vandals, who are suspected to be sanitary workers, barged into the house of YouTuber Savukku Shankar in Kilpauk on Monday morning and dumped sewage inside his house besides allegedly assaulting his mother who was alone at that time.

1 min
Women's Quota Missing in Delimitation Debate
The elephant in the room is reservation for women of one-third seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies as well as the National Capital Region post the expiry of the 2026 deadline.

3 mins
Train Hijack: A Wake-Up Call for Pak Army
With its domestic security challenges multiplying, the army is continuously over-extending itself. There are Chinese concerns to mind too. Surely something has got to give

4 mins
Duty on onion exports cut by 20%, farmers will have edge in int'l markets: Govt
UNION Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced that the government has decided to reduce export duty on onions by 20%, effective from April 1, to ensure that farmers receive a remunerative price.
1 min
Why Muslim Quota Comes Under OBC Reservation, Ask Experts
The reservation issue once again took centre stage in Parliament as the BJP and Congress locked horns over Muslim reservations in Karnataka.
2 mins
24% pay hike for MPs: Salary, daily allowances and pensions revised
THE Centre announced a 24% salary hike for Members of Parliament, effective April 1, 2023, raising their monthly salary to ₹1.24 lakh, with additional allowances and perks.
1 min
Finance bill a 'classic case of patchwork', says Tharoor
THE Opposition and the treasury Benches locked horns in Lok Sabha on Monday over issues such as US tariff, GST and fund allocation for states during a debate on the Finance Bill 2025.

1 min
Most Oppressed Need to Be Empowered
Several states, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana, have recently sub-classified Scheduled Caste (SC) categories to give targeted benefits to historically marginalized SC sub-groups.

3 mins
Ahead of reciprocal tariff, US team arrives today to fix BTA framework
AHEAD of President Donald Trump's proposed announcement on April 2 regarding reciprocal tariffs on countries, including India, a high-level US delegation will arrive here on Tuesday for a five-day visit to advance discussions on a framework for the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between the two countries.

1 min
Colonel's family lifts dharna after CM's assurance
THE family of Army Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath on Monday ended their dharna before the Patiala deputy commissioner's office after an assurance from the state government that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann would meet them on March 31 and listen to their grievance.
1 min
Yoga Takes Over Meghalaya's Living Root Bridge
IN a fusion of tradition, nature and well-being, yoga practitioners unrolled their mats at one of India's most astonishing natural marvels—the 'Double Decker Living Root Bridge' in Meghalaya.
1 min
Task force to check rising trend of student suicides
SC forms panel to address mental health issues on edu campuses

2 mins
SC seeks Maha response on demolition of house
Petitioner seeks contempt proceedings against municipal authority

2 mins
11K duped of ₹422 crore in BZ scam, Gujarat warns action against accused
The Gujarat government admitted in the Assembly on Monday that 11,183 people were duped of a staggering ₹422 crore in the massive BZ investment scam.
1 min
Soren says will conduct caste census in next financial year
THE Jharkhand government plans to conduct a caste-based survey in the next financial year, Transport, Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Deepak Birua informed the state Assembly on Monday in response to a question raised by Congress MLA Pradeep Yadav.

1 min
Assam Deputy Speaker suffers hand injury in scuffle with Cong MLAs
ASSAM Assembly Deputy Speaker Numal Momin was reportedly hurt in a scuffle with some Congress MLAs that broke out in the Assembly complex on Monday.

1 min
Canadian PM Calls Snap Polls Amidst Trump's Shenanigans
NEW Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent said US President Donald Trump must respect Canada's sovereignty as they kicked off their election campaigns on Sunday against the backdrop of a trade war and Trump's annexation threats.

1 min
South Korean court restores Han Duck-soo as nation's PM
SOUTH Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president — a role he took after the president was suspended for declaring martial law.

1 min
AIDS Could See 10-Fold Jump as US Stops Funds, Byanyima Says
The sudden halt to US foreign aid funding has been \"devastating,\" the UNAIDS chief said on Monday, warning that without more funding, millions more will die and the global AIDS pandemic will resurge.

1 min
Egypt's New Truce Plan Gets Hamas' Positive Nod
ISRAELI strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed more than 60 Palestinians, including women and children, the Gaza Health Ministry said Monday, nearly a week after Israel broke its ceasefire with Hamas with a surprise bombardment.
1 min
U.S., Russian officials meet in Riyadh, discuss truce
Kremlin says Black Sea Initiative is on agenda; Ukrainian team to meet Americans again

1 min
Thai Govt Faces Its First No-Confidence Motion, Expected To Survive It
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday faced a no-confidence motion in parliament as the opposition alleged she was being unduly influenced by her father, a former prime minister, and is mismanaging the country.

1 min
EaseMyTrip enters aviation mkt; to acquire 49% stake in Big Charter
TRAVEL platform firm - EaseMyTrip said on Monday that it has received in-principle Board approval to acquire a 49% stake in Big Charter Pvt Ltd, a player in India's charter aviation sector. This marks EaseMyTrip's entry into the charter and non-scheduled aviation market. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.
1 min
EaseMyTrip Enters Aviation Market; To Acquire 49% Stake in Big Charter
TRAVEL platform firm EaseMyTrip said on Monday that it has received in-principle Board approval to acquire a 49% stake in Big Charter Pvt Ltd, a player in India's charter aviation sector.
1 min
Sebi Doubles FPI Threshold for Disclosures
THE Sebi in its board meeting on Monday doubled the disclosure threshold of foreign funds for investments in domestic company assets to ₹50,000 crore from ₹25,000 crore.
1 min
BTA talks: US trade officials to visit today
As part of the ongoing discussions on the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), a delegation of officials from the US will visit India from March 25-29.
1 min
Govt plans to abolish equalisation levy
THE government has proposed the abolition of the 6% Equalisation Levy on online advertising in the Finance Bill 2025, reducing the tax burden on digital ad consumers and lowering costs on platforms like Google and Meta.

1 min
Start-ups see 9% surge in funding in Q1 2025
IN the first quarter of this calendar year (January-March 2025), start-ups have witnessed a 9% increase in funding at $2.5 billion.

1 min
Sebi to Set Up Panel to Review Disclosure Norms for Board Officials
STUNG by the controversy over the alleged conflict of interest of its previous chief, the capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a high-level committee to review and fortify the public disclosure mechanism for its top officials so that there are no conflict of interest issues.

1 min
Sensex winning streak continues; up 1,078 pts
Rebound was supported by FII inflows amid a strengthening rupee

1 min
Airtel's MD Vittal elected as new GSMA chairman
BHARTI Airtel's vice-chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal has been elected as the new Chairman of the GSMA, effective until the end of 2026.

1 min
Only 8% disbursed under telecom PLI in FY25
DISBURSEMENTS under the Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom manufacturing have been a paltry ₹13.75 crore against the revised estimate (RE) of ₹1,450.97 crore for 2024-25, a parliamentary committee on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) revealed in its report recently.

1 min
Vignesh's tale
THE nature of the Indian Premier League (IPL) doesn't lend itself well to the primacy of scouts.

3 mins
Always an honour to open for Chennai, says Rachin
CHENNAI Super Kings have had a line of elite openers. Right from the days of Matt Hayden, the franchise have based their planning on an overseas opener. Matt Hayden, Michael Hussey, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson and, most recently, Devon Conway.

1 min
Quarter-miler Rupal triumphs
UTTAR Pradesh's Rupal Chaudhary won gold in women's 400m at the Indian Open 400m Competition here on Monday.
1 min
Spain Set Up France Nations League Semifinal
HOLDERS Spain beat the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic quarterfinal second leg in Valencia finished 3-3 on Sunday to set up a Nations League last-four clash with France, who edged Croatia in a shoot-out after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

1 min
Minakshi, Pooja book semis berth
REIGNING national champion Minakshi (45-48kg) produced a giant performance on Monday.

1 min
NIGHT OF GIANTS-KILLERS
Ashutosh and Vipraj play twin blinders at the backend to help Delhi script memorable win

3 mins
The miniaturist of everyday life
Poet and prose stylist Vinod Shukla has been a writer of life as he has lived and found it both in his home and family, and next door.
3 mins
The miniaturist of everyday life
A new poster, unveiling Ajay Devgn's look from Raid 2, was unveiled on Monday. In the poster, shared by Devgn on his social media, he can be seen looking intensely into the camera with a tower of files behind him. \"Naya Shehar.

1 min
The Pizza Showman Has Landed
Orbit toss, mid-air flips, and sky-high dough spins...Italian chef Pasqualino Barbasso spoke to TMS on his gravity-defying pizza manoeuvres, the humble start at his family's pizzeria to becoming an acrobatics pizza champion, during his Delhi visit
2 mins
KEEP IT COOL
TMS speaks to fashion gurus about blending style and comfort to take on the blazing summer

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