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May 18, 2023

SC directs Sebi to finish Adani probe by Aug 14

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday granted three more months to stock markets regulator Sebi to complete its probe into the Adani group’s alleged stock manipulation.

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DKS may get a chance to prove his strength

Rotational CM formula rejected. New Cabinet in 72 hrs: Surjewala

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L-G can destabilise elected MCD House by nominating aldermen: SC

GIVING power to the Lieutenant-Governor to nominate members in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) means he can destabilise the elected civic body, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday while reserving the verdict in the Delhi government’s plea challenging the appointment of aldermen by VK Saxena.

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Manipur HC's order on Meiteis wrong: SC

TAKING strong exception to a Manipur High Court judge failing to amend his order that directed the state to consider including the Meitei community in the list of Scheduled Tribes, despite being given time to do so, the Supreme Court on Wednesday called his directive factually wrong.

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Coming soon: Made-in-India Tesla cars

AFTER sitting on the fence for years, billionaire Elon Musk promoted Tesla has agreed to set up a manufacturing unit in India to make electric cars for domestic sale as well as export, sources told TNIE.

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HC seeks NIA stand on bail pleas by 2 terror accused

Kashmiri youth were indicted for conspiracy to commit terrorist acts

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New Services secretary named, file sent to L-G

IAS officer A K Singh will be Delhi’s new Services secretary, replacing Ashish More who was removed by the AAP dispensation last week within hours of the Supreme Court ruling that matters related to the transfer of bureaucrats serving in the city lies under the domain of the city’s elected government.

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Won't take coercive action against Wankhede till May 22, CBI tells HC

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing a bribery case against the former head of Mumbai Zone Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Sameer Wankhede, in connection with the Aryan Khan drugs-on-cruise case, on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it will not take any coercive action against him till

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Delhi-Meerut RAPIDX trains to have dedicated women's coach

INDIA’S first regional rail, RAPIDX will have a dedicated women’s coach on every train. To ensure safe and comfortable regional travel for women, an official statement said on Wednesday.

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Public persons must be thick-skinned, HC tells Gautam Gambhir

REFUSING to pass an interim order on a plea by BJP MP Gautam Gambhir against a media house, the Delhi High Court observed that even though some of the words used in the news report against the former cricketer were improper, ‘a public person must be thick-skinned.’

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Emergency meet on pollution today

Air quality index level dropped to ‘severe’ after dust storms lashed national capital

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Resolve issue of dirty water, CM orders DJB

CHIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday instructed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials to modernise the city’s four water treatment plants and find a “permanent solution” to remove contaminants.

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Jail official in dock for 'favours' to Jain transferred

DAYS after a show-cause notice was issued to the superintendent of Tihar Jai l no.7 Vinod Kumar Yadav for moving two inmates to the cell of former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain without permission, the former was on Tuesday transferred

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Expert panel set up to decide 'mohalla' bus service modalities

THE Delhi government has constituted an eight-member expert technical committee for deciding routes and operational characteristics of the ‘mohalla’ bus scheme, according to an official order issued by the transport department.

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BRS will win on basis of work done, says KCR

AHEAD of the Telangana Assembly elections, the ruling BRS will reach out to the public, highlighting the significant developmental projects undertaken by the government over the past decade.

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Book accused in illicit liquor trade under Goondas Act: Stalin

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday directed officials of police and other departments to invoke Goondas Act and take impartial action against those involved in sale of illicit liquor and narcotic substances.

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Kerala ordinance on safety of doctors

Offenders to face up to seven years in jail and `5 lakh fine, according to the amendment

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Locals force ASI to stop 'unscientific' work at Hampi compound wall

WORK on a compound wall around Badavi Linga Temple at Hampi that was taken up 10 days ago was stopped on Monday following stiff opposition from locals.

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Public health to cover hypertensive, diabetic patients

THE health ministry has launched an ambitious ¹75/25' plan of bringing 75 million hypertensive and diabetic populations under standard care by 2025, the largest such exercise in the world against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

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Docs peeved at NMC fiat on licence transfer

THE Indian Medical Association (IMA) is planning to write to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya against a notification issued by National Medical Commission (NMC) obliging doctors to seek a transfer of their practice license when they move to another state.

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Quad meet put off, but no change in PM's schedule

Biden to return home for Congressional meet after G7 Summit in Japan

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Rahul to visit US ahead of PM's Biden meet, to address rally

AHEAD of Prime Minister Modi’s US visit, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit that country in the first week of June.

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Jaipur blast case: SC orders release of 4 acquitted by HC but with riders

FOUR persons, who were acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in the 2008 Jaipur bomb blast case that killed 71 persons and injured 185 others, will walk free as the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered their release subject to certain conditions.

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Land rights, eviction drives push Manipur to edge

Conflict between the state's BJP govt and 'illegal Kuki immigrants' snowballed into a fierce battle between the Kukis and the Meiteis

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Jilani, who represented Muslims in Babri case, dies

ZAFARYAB Jilani (73), one of the most prominent faces of the battle of vexed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, passed away at a hospital after a protracted illness, in state capital Lucknow on Wednesday.

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Buoyed by bypoll win, Mann may go for civic elections

AFTER winning the Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll, the AAP-led Punjab government is contemplating holding the civic body elections soon in five major municipal corporations of Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Jalandhar and Phagwara besides more than three dozen municipal councils.

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Chouhan floats 'earn while you learn' scheme for youth in poll-bound MP

REALIZING that unemployment will be a major poll issue in the year-end assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government approved on Wednesday, the ‘CM Learn-Earn Scheme’ for unemployed youths in the state.

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Yogi plans to set up pharma research centre, innovation institute in Lucknow

STRESSING the need to promote research in the pharmaceutical sector in UP, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday proposed to set up a pharmaceutical research and innovation institute in the state capital Lucknow soon.

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Russia to extend Ukraine grain deal in win for global food security

RUSSIA agreed to extend a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday, a boost to global food security after the war launched more than a year ago drove up prices.

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Theranos founder ordered to prison, pay victims

DISGRACED Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes appears to be soon bound for prison after an appeals court on Tuesday rejected her bid to remain free while she tries to overturn her conviction in a blood-testing hoax that brought her fleeting fame and fortune.

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NY paparazzi engage in high-speed chase of car carrying Harry, Meghan

PRINCE Harry and wife Meghan Markle were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi in New York, a spokesperson for the couple said on Wednesday.

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Imran given 24 hours to hand over 'terrorists' hiding at his residence

Authorities say he’s shielding the vandals; ex-PM claims his house surrounded by police

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Reliance Retail, Adani no longer in race for FRL

RELIANCE RETAIL VENTURES and Adani groupbacked April Moon Retail have reportedly withdrawn from the race to acquire the assets of Future Retail as only 6 out of 48 bidders have submitted their resolution plans.

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BSNL's 4G service to cover all states by yr-end

STATE-OWNED telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will cover all states of India with its 4G network by the end of 2023, said the company’s Chairman and managing director PK Purwar on Wednesday.

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RBI allows SBIFML to buy 9.9% stake in HDFC Bank

THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval to SBI Funds Management (SBIFML) to acquire up to 9.99 per cent stake in HDFC Bank, the private sector lender said on Wednesday.

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Google Asks App Developers To Implement New Billing System

TECHNOLOGY giant Google on Wednesday asked Indian developers on Play Store to abide by the new user choice billing system, effective from April 26, 2023, or the company may take action for the non-compliance.

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Delhi spoil Punjab's party

IT might be a bit too late, but Wednesday was the night when it all came together for Delhi Capitals’ batting as they smashed 213/2 against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. IT might be a bit too late, but Wednesday was the night when it all came together for Delhi Capitals’ batting as they smashed 213/2 against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.

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Fouaad Unhappy With Selection Policy, Set To Miss Asiad

India’s top rider, who is not part of the long list prepared by the equestrian federation for Asian Games, says he is willing to give trials in Europe if need be

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15 wrestlers picked for U-17 and U-23 Asian Championships on Day one

FIFTEEN wrestlers were on Wednesday picked to represent India in the upcoming U-17 and U-23 Asian Championships in Kyrgyzstan on the first day of the selection trials held in Patiala and Sonepat under the aegis of IOA-constituted ad hoc panel to run the national federation.

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SAFF Championship 2023: India to begin their campaign against Pakistan

AN India-Pakistan clash on Indian soil? Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi might be adamant that this won’t happen in cricket, but the football teams of both countries could face each other in Bengaluru soon.

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