The Morning Standard - October 29, 2024
The Morning Standard - October 29, 2024
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October 29, 2024
4 RSS workers get life term for killing CPM man in 2011
FOUR RSS workers were on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a CPM worker at Thalassery in Kerala's Kannur district in 2011.
1 min
1ST PVT PLANT FOR MILITARY PLANE TAKES WINGS
AFTER an impressive roadshow in Gujarat's Vadodara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus plant to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in the city.
1 min
HC nixes closure of 'Lottery' Martin case, asks ED to finish probe
REVIVING the case registered against lottery baron Santiago Martin, his wife and two others in connection with the seizure of ₹7.20 crore unaccounted cash, the Madras High Court has ordered the police and the ED to hold probes in tandem so as to ensure the criminal case is taken to its logical end.
1 min
Growth of AI disrupting jobs, says finance ministry report
The growing deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in several sectors is casting a shadow over employment stability in India, the Department of Economic Affairs under the Union finance ministry said in its monthly economic review.
1 min
Census likely in early 2025
SPECULATION ON LS SEAT DELIMITATION; NDA ALLY TDP DEMANDS POLICY REJIG. NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS TO BE UPDATED; NO CASTE CENSUS CLARITY
2 mins
Atishi, Delhi Waqf Board not on same page; yet another stormy JPC session
THE meeting of the Joint Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Monday ran into rough weather after several Opposition MPs staged a walkout protesting the presentation made by the Delhi Waqf Board.
1 min
10K bus marshals to be roped in to fight pollution, says CM
DELHI'S 10,000 bus marshals and civil defense volunteers (CDVs), whose services were terminated last year, are set to make a return within a week and their services will be utilized in on ground zero in the fight against pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced on Monday.
2 mins
Curb illegal sale of firecrackers urgently, Rai writes to Saxena
DELHI Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday wrote to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena urging prompt action against those involved in the illegal sale and distribution of crackers, regular inspections of firecracker vendors by Delhi Police, and increased vigilance at Delhi's borders.
1 min
Gopal Rai soft on Punjab despite rise in stubble burning, says BJP
THE BJP on Monday slammed Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai for not talking to Punjab over the issue of stubble burning, which the party alleged has risen in the northern state.
1 min
AQI better than Sunday, but remains 'very poor'
DELHI's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday, owing to a drop in wind speed, which has hindered the dispersion of pollutants across the city, experts said.
1 min
5 PWD engineers to be prosecuted for ₹200 cr scam at hospitals
DELHI Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena on Monday gave his approval to the prosecution sanction of five Public Works Department (PWD) engineers for an alleged scam of ₹200 crore, Raj Niwas officials said on Monday.
1 min
HC to hear BJP's plea on CAG reports
THE Delhi High Court on Monday scheduled a hearing for October 29 on a plea filed by BJP MLAs seeking an order to compel the Delhi government to send 12 pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports on critical issues like liquor duty, pollution and financial management to the lieutenant governor (LG) for presentation before the Delhi Assembly.
1 min
HC expunges critical remarks against ED officer
THE Delhi High Court has expunged critical remarks made by a Trial court judge against the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and its Assistant Director in a case involving an absconding accused.
1 min
Cops under scrutiny over 6-month delay in lodging FIR in missing boy case
DELHI Police is facing scrutiny following revelations of a six-month delay in filing a kidnapping FIR for a boy missing since January 10 from the Bhajanpura area.
1 min
HC permits minority student to attend classes
THE Delhi High Court on Monday permitted a minority-category student to begin attending classes at St. Stephen's College amidst an ongoing seat allocation dispute between the college and Delhi University (DU).
1 min
HC hears You Tuber J erald's plea over 6illegal detention, by TN cops
YOUTUBER and journalist Felix Jerald took his grievances to the Delhi High Court on Monday, filing a plea against the Tamil Nadu police for allegedly detaining him unlawfully.
1 min
MCD mayor elections will be held next month: Shelly
Polls were postponed after L-G refused to appoint presiding officer
1 min
Jamia SHO assaulted by youth for stopping bike with modified silencer
The station house officer of the Jamia Nagar police station was \"punched\" in his face after he stopped a man for riding a bike with an illegally modified silencer.
1 min
Assembly polls: Cong to embark on 'Dilli Nyay Yatra' from November 8
TO foster its outreach with the public ahead of the city's assembly election, the Delhi Congress workers and leaders will embark on a mega programme—Dilli Nyay Yatra—emulating the campaign of the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, earlier.
1 min
Lokesh pitches Anantapur as Tesla's EV, battery unit
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister meets Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja
2 mins
Majhi warns of strong action against corrupt
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday reiterated his government's resolve to fight corruption at all levels and said anyone involved in such activities will not be spared.
1 min
19-yr-old girl slips while taking selfie, gets stuck in gorge, rescued after 18 hrs
NONE, including her parents and rescuers, believed that Hamsa S Gowda (20) would come out alive after sliding into a 15-foot gorge at the sluice of Mydala tank near here and being stuck there overnight. It was a rebirth for Hamsa, studying her 3rd semester chemical engineering at Siddaganga Institute of Technology.
1 min
ED raids residences, offices of builders, ex-officials of MUDA at 8 locations
A week after Directorate of Enforcement (ED) officials raided the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office, based on a complaint filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna, ED conducted fresh raids early Monday at eight locations across Bengaluru and Mysuru.
1 min
Pinarayi set to declare 820 towns as Green on Nov 1
IN a significant move to attain garbage-free status for Kerala by March 2025, the state government launched the initiative to transform at least one town in every local body into a model of effective waste management with the active participation of local community.
1 min
HC asks cops not to take 'coercive steps' against KTR brother-in-law
JUSTICE B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Monday directed the Station House Officer (SHO), Mokila police station, to \"not take any coercive steps\" against Pakala Rajendra Prasad until October 30 while instructing the latter to cooperate with the investigation.
1 min
THENKURISSI 2 awarded life term in Kerala honour killing
THE two accused in the much-talked-about Thenkurissi honour killing of Aneesh were awarded life imprisonment on Monday.
1 min
TTD steps up security in temple town
IN the wake of several hotels and the TTD-run Varadharaja Swamy temple receiving hoax bomb threats over the past three days, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has stepped up security in and around the temple town.
1 min
THE TERMINATOR GENE IN OUR EVERYDAY PRODUCTS
In the new era of consumerism, marketers try to make you keep replacing products. Consumers must have the option of extending the life of what they own
4 mins
INDIA-CHINA TANGO TESTS FLUID METRICS OF PATRIOTISM
HE Delhi Police arrested Prabir Purkayastha, editor of NewsClick, on October 3, 2023, as part of an investigation into allegations of Chinese funding for his media platform.
3 mins
Delimitation policy needs a relook, address Andhra concerns, says TDP
THE Centre is expected to begin the next census in 2025 and the delimitation process by 2027. However, its key ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) said the delimitation policy should be reworked and the concerns of Andhra Pradesh should be taken into consideration.
1 min
Justice Puttaswamy, who moved SC against Aadhaar scheme, dies at 98
FORMER Judge of Karnataka High Court Justice KS Puttaswamy, who challenged the Aadhaar scheme before the Supreme Court in 2012 on grounds of the Right to Privacy, passed away at his residence in the city on Monday. He was 98.
1 min
NIA steps up security to check threats, ropes in cyber wing at airports
In the wake of numerous threat calls to airlines, anti-terror probe agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) has deployed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) team with sleuths drawn from its cyber wing at each of the major aviation infrastructure facilities, officials said on Monday.
1 min
Will continue to bat for caste census
AMID reports that the Narendra Modi government is likely to begin the process of conducting the long-delayed population census, its ally Janata Dal (U) said the party will continuously advocate the cause of 'caste census'.
2 mins
Ancient city of Dholavira in poor state, says PMO
AFTER the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) flagged the poor state of preservation and lack of tourist amenities at the ancient city of Dholavira, the southern centre of the Harappan Civilization, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued directions to the officials concerned to \"devote\" more time to speed up \"site activities\" and work out a detailed action plan for conservation and resume excavation at historic urban settlements; a world heritage site located in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.
1 min
Global N-monitoring system transparent
Executive Secy of Comprehensive N-Test-Ban Treaty Organization is confident about maintaining global security
3 mins
Uncle too made same mistake: Ajit
Deputy chief minister Fadnavis' PS makes it to BJP's third list, 4 party MLAs denied ticket
2 mins
C'garh cabinet approves new industrial development plan, focuses on investment
THE Vishnu Deo Sai cabinet, on Monday, approved the draft and proposal of Chhattisgarh's new Industrial Development Policy 2024-29.
1 min
Hand grenade found outside Manipur college
THE police recovered a hand grenade along with a \"warning note\" from the entrance of GP Women's College in the Manipur capital Imphal on Monday morning.
1 min
BJP's Hembrom to take on Hemant from Barhet seat
THE BJP on Monday released its second list of candidates, fielding Gamaliel Hembrom from Barhet Assembly seat against Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
1 min
Factionalism Surfaces Among RG Kar Junior Docs
Nearly three months after the brutal rape-murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in the heart of Kolkata, the protesting junior doctors face factionalism.
2 mins
Ambush on ambulance, Army dog & terrorist killed in Jammu's Akhnoor
A terrorist was killed, and two others were trapped in an ongoing encounter with security forces in the Sunderbani sector of Akhnoor, near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu district of J&K on Monday.
1 min
Social media post on ordnance factory blast in Jabalpur under lens
A cryptic social media post on the microblogging platform X has kept the cops in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh as well as the state police's counter intelligence wing on their toes.
1 min
Thai court dismisses 2004 massacre case against seven
A Thai court on Monday formally dismissed charges against seven officials over a notorious massacre which left 85 people dead, ending hopes of justice for survivors and victims' families.
1 min
Tehran to respond firmly, effectively, says Iran minister
IRANIAN foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran would \"respond firmly and effectively\" to deadly Israeli strikes on military sites over the weekend.
1 min
Record 73 women win seats in Japan House
PM promises reform after losing majority
1 min
Slowly, Indian Americans shifting to vote for Trump
IN a warning sign for the Democrats, Indian-Americans' attachment to the party is declining in the US while the share of Republican identifiers held steady.
1 min
Amid constitutional hurdle, pressure building on B'desh president to quit
BANGLADESH's President Mohammed Shahabuddin faced growing pressure on Monday to quit from leaders of the revolution that toppled autocratic ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August, who argue he was her appointee.
1 min
Crude, racist insults mar mega Trump rally
Slowly, Indian Americans shifting to vote for Trump
1 min
North Korean troops show desperation of Putin: NATO
NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday decried the deployment of North Korean troops to bolster Russia's war effort in Ukraine as a dangerous expansion of the conflict that signaled President Vladimir Putin's \"growing desperation\".
1 min
Global Finance magazine names SBI as best bank
THE State Bank of India (SBI) was recognised as the 'Best Bank in India' for the year 2024 by Global Finance Magazine at its 31st Annual Best Bank Awards event which took place during the side-lines of International Monetary Fund (IMF)/ World Bank (WB) Annual Meetings 2024 at Washington DC, United States.
1 min
Ambuja profit declines to ₹473 cr from ₹987 cr
NEW DELHI: Adani Group firm Ambuja Cement Ltd (ACL) on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹472.89 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024.
1 min
IOC net profit declines 98% on fall in refining and fuel margin
STATE-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) on Monday reported a 98.6% fall in net profit in the September quarter, as refinery margins declined and marketing margins shrunk.
1 min
Fintech Slice finishes merger with NESFB
BENGALURU-based fintech start-up Slice on Monday announced that it completed its merger with North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB), effective from October 27. This merger unifies the operations, assets, and brand identities of both entities into a single, integrated banking institution.
1 min
Mkt Ends 5-Day Losing Streak On Global Cues, FIIs Remain Net Sellers
DOMESTIC equity market snapped a five-day losing streak on Monday with the benchmarks- BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 - surging over 1% each in intraday deals on the back of favourable global cues. At close, the Sensex was up 602 points at 80,005, marking a 0.76% gain, Nifty surged by 158 points, ending at 24,339, a gain of 0.65%.
1 min
PNB posts 145% growth in net profit because of sharp fall in provisioning
STATE-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Monday reported stellar second quarter numbers with net profit of the bank increasing 145% year-on-year to ₹4,303 crore due to a sharp fall in provisioning.
1 min
Shashwat Sharma to take over as MD, CEO from Jan 1, 2026
BHARTI Airtel on Monday announced that Shashwat Sharma will take over as managing director and chief executive officer from January 1, 2026.
1 min
CCPA to probe Ola Electric's plaint resolution claim
THE Department of Consumer Affairs is reviewing Ola Electric's claim of resolving 99% of over 10,000 complaints regarding its e-scooters, following a show-cause notice issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) earlier this month. As per sources, the department is investigating the company's assertion and plans to reach out to customers to verify their experiences.
1 min
Airtel Q2 net profit rises 168% to ₹3,593 cr
Company improved average revenue per user by 15% to ₹233 in the reporting quarter compared to ₹203 in Q2FY24
1 min
Swiggy sets IPO price at ₹390; issue to open after Nov 6
FOODTECH company Swiggy has set the price for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at ₹390 at the upper end of the band, sources told this newspaper.
1 min
ROHIT'S BATTING UNDER SCANNER
Experienced opener’s struggle with the bat is one of the reasons behind India’s dismal show this season so far
3 mins
Centurion Sumit puts hosts Delhi on top against Assam on third day
IGNORED in the first two games, all-rounder Sumit Mathur showed his prowess with a patient century to put hosts Delhi in sight of an outright victory against Assam on the third day of their Ranji Trophy match against Assam.
2 mins
Fitness routine to top of podium: Chirag's journey
AROUND seven years ago, Dinesh Chhikara felt his 11-year-old son, Chirag, had been putting on weight.
2 mins
Sainz achieves wish with one more win for Ferrari
CARLOS Sainz said he wanted to claim another victory with Ferrari before leaving for Williams next year and on Sunday he achieved that aim with a masterful triumph in the Mexico City Grand Prix.
1 min
'IF YOU CAN ENVISION IT, YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT'
Jalandhar girl Rachel Gupta wins India its first Miss Grand International crown. A conversation about her journey and challenges.
2 mins
Mother-in-law's tongue: It's easier to handle than you think!
SNAKE Plant, also known as Dracaena trifasciata or Mother-in-law's Tongue, is one of the easiest plants to care for, and is great for homes and offices alike.
1 min
IN PRAISE OF WOOD
Delhi's naturalist Pradip Krishen's home shows the whimsical possibilities of wood with each piece contributing its own story. His experiments with wood extend from practical structures to playful aesthetics.
5 mins
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