In this issue

March 21, 2023

After blame game, L-G clears decks for Delhi Budget today

A fresh showdown that appeared imminent between the AAP government and the Centre over the presentation of the Delhi Budget on Tuesday was averted late Monday night with the L-G office finally acknowledging the receipt of a Budget file from the CMO, a move considered mandatory by law.

1 min

Delhi liquor scam: ED grills Kavitha for 10 hrs, to question her again today

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday questioned BRS leader K Kavitha for over 10 hours in connection with her alleged role in the multi-crore Delhi excise policy scam case.

1 min

MHA recommends CBI probe into Mander's NGO

THE Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended a CBI probe into alleged violations of Foreign Currency Regulations Act (FCRA) by Aman Biradari, an NGO run by Harsh Mander.

1 min

NSA slapped on 5 aides of Amritpal

The radical preacher still on the run | Foreign funding through hawala channels suspected

2 mins

Patna rly station TV screens play adult clip, trigger row

PASSENGERS waiting for their trains had embarrassing moments when an adult film, instead of advertisements, was played on the TV screens installed at Patna railway station under Danapur railway division of East Central Railway on Sunday around 9.30 am. Sources said that the adult film was played for three minutes.

1 min

Maha 1st state ruled by BJP to implement OPS

THE Maharashtra government staff on Monday called off their indefinite strike after an ‘in principle acceptance of their demand for Old Pension Scheme (OPS) by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

1 min

Speaker refers 'contaminated' Yamuna water issue to panel

DELHI Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Monday termed the issue of BJP MLAs bringing contaminated water to the House claiming it to be from the Yamuna as ‘sensationalism’. He directed the Legislative Assembly’s Committee on Privileges to submit a report within a month.

1 min

Plan to increase vending zones at Kartavya Path

GIVEN the huge influx of visitors, the authorities are planning to double the vending zones at Kartavya Path lawns. Sources said that vending zones can be increased from the existing 6 to 12. They said that the overall area of the vending zones will also be increased from 2,000 square meters to 4,000 square meters.

1 min

City's per capita income sees 14% growth: Economic survey

It says Delhi’s revenue more than doubled in 2021-22 compared to the previous year; trade and hospitality sector majorly contributed to the GDP

2 mins

Liquor scam: Judicial custody of Sisodia extended till April 3

REFUSING to grant any relief to Aam Aadmi Party leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, who was arrested by central probe agencies-CBI and ED--in the alleged liquor policy scam case, a Delhi court further extended his judicial custody till April 3.

1 min

Brothers strangle sister to death

Honour killing: Family was incensed with the deceased due to her ‘bad habits’

2 mins

Walkability plan around Mandi House, integration of 3 metro stations cleared

THE Unified Traffic & Transportation Infrastructure Planning & Engineering Centre (UTTIPEC) on Monday approved several critical infrastructural projects, including a walkability plan around the Mandi House area, Multi-modal Integration plans of three metro stations and augmentation of a 9-kilometre stretch connecting Haryana to Delhi.

1 min

TN: DMK pursues social justice agenda, invests in women & Dalits

TAMIL Nadu has continued its promised march towards prosperity and social justice. While pulling the state economy out of the debt pile and steadily elevating it to the trillion-dollar dream by 2030, the DMK government has paid heed to the long-standing demands of women and the marginalised. As expected, it has doled out a series of welfare schemes.

1 min

Rahul tears into RSS, BJP in Kerala

'I will not stop speaking against RSS, no matter how many times police are sent to my house'

1 min

THE FALLOUT OF RAHUL GANDHI'S INTERVENTION PLEA

Rahul may pretend to forget his own party's dubious commitment to democracy, but he does not have a magic wand to induce collective amnesia among 1.4 bn people

4 mins

Japan commits $75bn in 7 yrs for infra across Indo-Pacific

JAPANESE Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday said he was looking at revising the development charter and would look at supporting businesses and startups and infrastructure. “We will revise the development charter.

2 mins

Most Indians want dentists to display price list of procedures, says survey

THREE of four Indians surveyed on oral care want a mandatory price list by dentists of standard procedures like tooth filling and root canals to maintain transparency.

1 min

Setting state finances right is Cong govt's top priority: Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh has a debt of ₹75,000 cr, then, a ₹1,000 cr arrears of OROP, but govt is determined to raise revenue from additional sources like water cess & liquor biz

3 mins

IPCC report confirms rising heat, emissions a threat to humanity

A report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has re-confirmed that rising temperatures and emissions are an imminent threat to humanity and urged the world to ramp up their efforts to uphold their commitment with the Paris Agreement.

1 min

RSS shakhas up by 337 since BJP's win in '22 Guj Assembly elections

RASHTRIYA Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has benefited from the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)’s historic victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections.

1 min

BJP makes a clean sweep in co-op society polls in UP

Candidates backed by BJP outdo SP in its stronghold in central UP

1 min

Thailand PM dissolves parliament

THAI Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha dissolved parliament on Monday, setting up a general election in May as the former coup leader seeks to extend army-backed rule.

1 min

Macron's minority govt faces no-confidence vote

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron’s government is set to face two no-confidence motions in parliament on Monday over an unpopular pension reform that has sparked violent protests and political uproar.

1 min

Nepal's Prachanda wins vote of confidence

NEPAL’S Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Monday secured a vote of confidence in parliament, winning the second floor test within three months, an outcome he said would provide stability to his government.

1 min

Pak police arrests Imran's nephew, more supporters

PAKISTAN police arrested Imran Khan’s nephew and a number of his supporters on Monday for their alleged involvement in the attacks on the security personnel outside a court here over the weekend where the ousted premier arrived from Lahore to appear in the much-awaited hearing in a corruption case.

1 min

Xi visits Moscow, expected to push for Ukraine peace

Will discuss China’s 12-point position paper on the war; ready to consider it, says Putin

1 min

Gold prices cross ₹60,000 mark to hit life-time high

GOLD prices touched life-time high on Monday, with yellow metal crossing ₹60,000 for the first time ever as a wave of banking crises shook global markets.

1 min

Amid crackdown, Vivo looks to 'restructure' top deck

Chinese smartphone maker to have Indian nationals at top management to escape regulatory scrutiny, according to sources

2 mins

TCS CEO exit: 'Reason is internal discomfort with reorganisation'

WITH four years still left before his term ends, TCS CEO and MD Rajesh Gopinathan last week announced his resignation from the country's largest IT services behemoth.

1 min

'Bad loans of PSBs down from 14.6% in 2018 to 5.53% in 2022'

THE reforms taken by the government have reduced the size of bad loans of the public sector banks, said the Minister of State Finance, Bhagwat Karad on Monday.

1 min

Funding issues force Adanis to delay petchem project

DELAY in financial closure has forced the Adani group to suspend work on the ₹34,900-crore petrochemical project in Ahmedabad.

1 min

Amazon to fire 9K more employees in a few weeks

AMAZON on Monday said it will be laying off 9,000 more employees in the next few weeks -- mostly in AWS, PXT, Advertising and Twitch.

1 min

In 2023, 2019 question is back to 4

India wrestled with the question of No 4 before the last ODI World Cup & that same query may haunt them again

3 mins

Alcaraz routs Medvedev, wins Indian Wells title

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz swept past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-2 to win the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 and secure his return to number one in the world.

1 min

Barcelona claim injury-time winner in Clasico

BARCELONA snatched a 2-1 Clasico win over Real Madrid with Franck Kessie’s late goal Sunday to move 12 points clear at the top of La Liga.

1 min

A superficial yet engaging thriller

IT is not new for a successful series to have a based on it. We have seen it happen with Sex and the City.

2 mins

Read all stories from The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard Newspaper Description:

The Morning Standard is an English-language newspaper published by Express Network Private Limited in India. The newspaper is published in six Indian cities: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, and Hyderabad.

The Morning Standard covers a wide range of news and topics, including:

* National and international news: The newspaper covers the latest news from India and around the world, including politics, business, sports, and entertainment.
* Opinion and analysis: The newspaper features opinion pieces and analysis from leading experts on a variety of topics.
* Features: The newspaper also features features on a variety of topics, such as lifestyle, culture, and travel.

The Morning Standard is known for its in-depth reporting and insightful analysis. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to stay informed about the latest news and events from India and around the world.