The Morning Standard - May 31, 2023
The Morning Standard - May 31, 2023
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In this issue
May 31, 2023
Teen stabbed to death: Accused in police custody, no trace of murder weapon yet
A city court on Tuesday allowed Delhi Police to interrogate Mohammad Sahil Khan, accused of stabbing a 16-year-old girl over 20 times and bludgeoning her to death with a boulder, in its custody for two days.
1 min
Coaches of Kalka-Shimla train to get makeover
THE Indian Railways is set to give a makeover to the 120-year-old Kalka-Shimla Railway by replacing its coaches, built during the British time, with indigenously manufactured coaches.
1 min
Medal point to put police on the mat
Wrestlers put off decision to drop medals in the Ganga
1 min
MP shocker: Condoms, birth-control pills in state govt's wedding gift kits
WITH condoms and birth control pills being found in makeup kits gifted to newly married brides under the National Health Mission (NHM), a political controversy has erupted into the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana - a flagship scheme of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government in Madhya Pradesh.
1 min
On Day 2 in Manipur, Shah meets Meitei and Kuki groups
HOME Minister Amit Shah, who is on a four-day visit to violence-hit Manipur, on Tuesday held a series of meetings with Meitei and Kuki groups to restore peace and normalcy in the state.
1 min
'Serious allegations': HC junks Sisodia's bail plea
THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected bail to Manish Sisodia, observing \"serious allegations\" against him in the corruption case registered by the CBI.
1 min
Fake ₹500 notes up 14% in FY23, says RBI report
THERE may be more fake ₹500 notes in circulation than 2,000 denomination notes, according to the Reserve Bank of India's latest annual report released on Tuesday.
1 min
HC to examine which court hears case against WFI chief
Issue of jurisdiction for adjudicating minor wrestler's plea to be settled
1 min
DU to admit 20% more foreign students this yr
DELHI University is aiming to increase the intake of international students in the upcoming academic cycle by 20 per cent from the previous year, with officials reaching out to diplomatic missions to invite more foreign applications, a varsity official said on Tuesday.
1 min
Kin given ex-gratia sum of ₹10 lakh by CM; AAP, BJP continue to spar
LEADERS from BJP, AAP, and Congress on Tuesday met and condoled with the family members of the 16-year-old girl allegedly killed by her boyfriend Sahil Khan in broad daylight in the Shahbad Dairy area of northwest Delhi on Sunday.
1 min
No bail to 5 cops accused of abduction, extortion
A Delhi court has denied bail to five Delhi police personnel accused of abducting two people, extorting money from them and insulting their religious beliefs, saying they betrayed the state, which employed them to protect the life, liberty and property of its citizens.
1 min
Snags affecting online classes, say students
TWO years post Covid, few Delhi University colleges still continue to hold online classes for first-year students.
1 min
Drive resumes against parked over-aged cars
AFTER clarification from the Commission for Air Quality Management, the Transport Department has resumed the drive to lift over-aged vehicles parked in front of houses, parks, and other locations.
1 min
After SC order, CM again suggests DERC chief's name to L-G
CHIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal has again sent the name of Justice (retd) Rajiv Kumar Srivastava to the L-G for his appointment as the new chairperson of the power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, a government statement said on Tuesday.
1 min
'$1,500 new electric buses being bought'
THE national capital is likely to have 1,500 electric buses by the end of this year, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Tuesday after inspecting an upcoming bus depot in the Savda Ghevra area.
1 min
Denied upgrade, man tries to open plane door midair
Assaults crew of Air India's Delhi-Goa flight; airline lodges complaint with IGIA police
1 min
B Dayananda is new B'luru City Police Commissioner
SENIOR IPS officer B Dayananda has been appointed as new Bengaluru City Police Commissioner.
1 min
Man under treatment after jumbo's attack passes away
A 65-year-old man who was undergoing treatment at Theni Medical College Hospital after being attacked on Saturday by rogue tusker Arikomban in Cumbum died early on Tuesday.
1 min
Traffic disrupted as heavy rain lashes Bengaluru
RESIDENTS living in localities along Outer Ring Road, Mysuru Road, Bellandur and surrounding areas feared a repeat of the September 2022 deluge, with the city experiencing heavy rain on Tuesday.
1 min
Army set to get new deputy chief, 4 corps commanders
THE Indian Army is slated to witness a change of command at senior levels in June, which includes four new officers assuming the charge of the Corps as the General Officers Commanding (GOCs).
1 min
PIL seeks 2-yr cooling-off period for retd judges before accepting political roles
WITH a view to upholding the independence of judiciary and rule of law, Bombay Lawyers Association has approached the Supreme Court seeking two-year cooling-off period before retired apex court or high court judges accept a political appointment.
1 min
India to host SCO summit virtually on July 4
IN what is seen as a U-turn, India will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit virtually on July 4.
1 min
'11 states account for 85% of school dropouts'
UTTAR PRADESH and Bihar have the maximum high school dropout rates, with 11 states in total contributing to 85 percent of school dropouts.
1 min
Cong demands high-level probe into Manipur riots
Submits memorandum demanding steps to rehabilitate all those displaced by violence
1 min
NCERT omits reference to Khalistan in class XII political science book
THE reference to 'Khalistan' and 'separate Sikh nation' has now been dropped from the class XII political science textbook by the NCERT.
1 min
China grants 60k visas to Indians so far this yr; mostly for tourism, biz
CHINA has issued 60,000 visas to Indians since the beginning of 2023.
1 min
ED raids dozen locations of J'khand Cong MLA, others
THE Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted raids at a dozen locations linked to Congress MLA Pradeep Yadav and a few other real estate developers and contractors.
1 min
Scientists cut nicotine content from tobacco plant
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says deaths due to tobacco consumption go up to around 8 million annually across the globe.
2 mins
Maha sops to farmers ahead of elections
SHINDE MOVE
1 min
Farmers spray liquor on moong dal crop hoping for better harvest in MP
TO most of us it will sound utterly strange, but for the farmers in many villages of central Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram district, it's allegedly bearing fruits, despite having no scientific basis.
1 min
Double blow as family loses sole breadwinner to targeted killing
DEEPAK Kumar alias Deepu, who was shot dead by militants in South Kashmir on Monday, was the lone breadwinner of his family.
1 min
PM to address election rally in Ajmer today
IN election-bound Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Ajmer district on Wednesday.
1 min
Suspense continues in Raj Cong over Delhi truce formula
4th attempt by leadership to defuse crisis
1 min
Political storm after 6 of 7 Saptarishi statues in MP's Mahakal Lok displaced
DAMAGE to six out of the seven Saptarishi (seven Indian sages) statues following a powerful thunderstorm at the Mahakal Lok temple corridor in Ujjain on Sunday is turning into a major political issue in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh.
1 min
Breach in Shinde fort, 22 MLAs are unhappy: Saamana
SHIV Sena mouthpiece Saamana on Tuesday claimed that nine Lok Sabha MPs and 22 MLAs of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena are unhappy with the step-motherly treatment by the BJP and are planning to desert the Shinde-led group.
1 min
China says 'no' to meet with US defence chief
PROSPECTS for a renewed high-level military dialogue between China and the United States remain dim, with Beijing saying their defence chiefs will not hold a bilateral meeting while both are attending a weekend security conference in Singapore.
1 min
China town tense after clashes over mosque razing
CHINA deployed hundreds of police and made arrests in a mostly Muslim southwestern town after clashes erupted over the planned partial demolition of a mosque.
1 min
Court Backs Same-Sex Marriage, Says Govt's Policy Is Unconstitutional
A Japanese court ruled on Tuesday that the government's policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a closely watched decision that supporters say is a step toward marriage equality.
1 min
Putin slams Kyiv as drones attack Moscow's buildings
Russian Def Ministry says five drones were shot down in the capital
2 mins
NATO deploys more forces, EU urges calm after clashes
KOSOVO FLARE-UP
1 min
India extends $1 bn credit line to SL for another year
INDIA on Tuesday extended its under-utilised $1 billion credit line to Sri Lanka for another year to help the island nation hit hard by an unprecedented economic crisis procure much-needed food, medicine and other essential items.
1 min
Imran to be tried in military court; PM rules out talks
PAKISTAN'S Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday said that Imran Khan will be tried in a military court as he was the \"architect\" of the May 9 incidents in which military and state installations were attacked by his party workers following his arrest in a corruption case.
1 min
'Growth momentum to continue in current fiscal'
RBI annual report says sound policies, softer inflation to aid growth
1 min
Myanmar Port write-off hits Adani Port PAT
INDIA'S largest private port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone on Tuesday reported a 5% year-on-year jump in net profit at ₹1,159 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2023, even as its revenue from operations rose 40% to ₹5,797 crore in Q4FY23 as against ₹4,141 crore in Q4FY22.
1 min
Bank fraud value down 50%, cases go up
WITH the growing reach of financial services in the country, the number of frauds in the banking system has also increased.
1 min
As global crude prices fall, private oil retailers cut petrol, diesel prices by ₹1
AS the crude price in the international market softened, private oil companies have started selling petrol and diesel at cheaper prices than state-owned companies.
1 min
More Indian start-ups face valuation cuts; Byju's marked down by 62%
AMID gloomy economic scenario, investors have slashed valuation of several start-ups yet again.
2 mins
Go First lessors' request to repossess aircraft on hold, not rejected: DGCA
AVIATION regulator DGCA on Tuesday said Go First airline's lessors' request to repossess planes has been put on hold but not been rejected.
1 min
Outgoing TCS CEO says firm's best years are ahead
OUTGOING TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan is confident that the firm's best years are ahead.
1 min
Silent Indian Olympic body cuts a sorry figure
THE Indian Olympic Association (IOA), sports ministry and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) seem to have no answer to the wrestling mess. The top wrestlers - Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and multiple worlds medallist Vinesh Phogat - are continuing with their protest after a horror Sunday when they were shoved and dragged out of Jantar Mantar by the Delhi police.
2 mins
Medvedev knocked out of by 172nd-ranked Seyboth
WORLD No 2 Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing in five sets to 172nd-ranked Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil.
1 min
Wrestlers may have to compete under neutral flag in Worlds, Asiad
THE Ranking Series scheduled to begin on Thursday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and U23 & 17 Asian Championships in the same city commencing on June 10 could be Indian wrestlers' last international events under the tri-colour.
2 mins
Sudharsan says fearless method propelled him
BATTER OF FINAL
2 mins
How Chennai Mastered The 2023 Season
Managing individuals, role clarity and multiple players performing small but key roles reasons behind franchise's fifth IPL title
4 mins
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