The Morning Standard - January 14, 2025

The Morning Standard - January 14, 2025

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In this issue
January 14, 2025
HC slams AAP for ‘unfortunate' delay in tabling CAG reports
The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the delay by the Delhi government in presenting several Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports to the Assembly, describing the situation as \"unfortunate.\"
1 min
₹ sinks further, hits all-time low
THE rupee on Monday logged its steepest single-day decline of 58 paise (0.67%) in nearly two years, closing the session at a historic low of 86.62 to the dollar.
1 min
Bless me, says Atishi, but misses nomination time
CHIEF Minister Atishi on Monday missed the 3 pm deadline to file her nomination papers because she accompanied Arvind Kejriwal to the Election Commission's office to raise alleged manipulation of voter lists.
1 min
FLOWING WATERS AND FAITH: 1.5 CR TAKE HOLY DIP
Early in the morning at the Kumbh, Vedic chants and Ram bhajans can be heard from every direction, as the faithful, towels on shoulders, make their way to the banks of the Ganga for a holy dip.
1 min
Sidhu-DKS rift comes to fore amid unity call at CLP meeting
THE Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting convened by Siddaramaiah at a hotel here on Monday to send out a unity message only exposed the differences between the Karnataka CM and his deputy DK Shivakumar's camps.
1 min
Will Keep Promise on J&K Statehood: Modi
Omar heaps praise on PM, thanks him for fair polls

1 min
'OLD DELHI VIKAS BOARD IS MY DREAM'
Former deputy mayor of the MCD, 34-year-old Aaley Mohammad Iqbal, representing the AAP, is contesting from the Matia Mahal constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

2 mins
Rahul takes a jibe at INDIA ally Kejriwal
LoP launches Congress campaign in Seelampur, says party has consistently stood by people in times of need

1 min
Kejriwal accuses BJP of 'betraying' Delhi Jats over reservation
Amid growing political debate over Jat votes ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has criticised the BJP for \"betraying\" the Jat community in Delhi over the issue of reservation.

1 min
12 Jat villages in Mehrauli take 'independent' stand
DISGRUNTLED with conventional political parties, residents of 12 villages in the Mehrauli assembly constituency have come together to support the independent candidature of Balyogi Balaknath, a Hindu ascetic of the Gorakhnath Math.

1 min
All in the family: When dynasty rules Delhi dynamics
IN the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, dynastic politics continues to take centre stage, despite political parties' repeated condemnations of nepotism.
2 mins
Tahir Hussain can file nomination from jail
FORMER AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, accused in several cases arising out of the February 2020 riots, can file his nomination papers from jail itself, the Delhi High Court was told on Monday.
1 min
CBI secures permission to prosecute Satyendar Jain
THE CBI informed a Delhi court on Monday that it had obtained the necessary sanctions to prosecute Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a case involving disproportionate assets.
1 min
Cash, items worth ₹21 cr seized: CEO
OVER ₹21 crore worth of cash and other items, including liquor, have been seized within a week of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) coming into force ahead of the Assembly polls, the office of the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said on Monday.
1 min
EC approves AAP's Ojha's vote transfer
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday approved the AAP's request to transfer the voter ID of Avadh Ojha, the party's candidate from Patparganj.
1 min
Case closed after mishap victim fails to identify driver
A tribunal here has closed an accident-claim case after noting that the injured man did not identify the driver who allegedly drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner, causing grievous injuries to him.
1 min
Meerut Metro trial begins; to link with RRTS
THE trial run of the Delhi-Meerut Metro commenced on Sunday between Meerut South and Meerut Central stations at a nominal speed, as per officials of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation.
1 min
BJP Slams Kejriwal Over Not Tabling CAG Reports In House
THE BJP Monday asked AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal if he considers himself above the Constitution as it attacked him over the Delhi government not tabling the CAG reports in the assembly.

1 min
DoE Issues New Guidelines for 2025-26 Admissions
THE Directorate Education on Monday released new guidelines for the admission for academic session 2025-26.
1 min
Defamation case politically motivated, says Swaraj
The defamation case filed by former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj took a contentious turn as Swaraj's counsel argued in Rouse Avenue Court that the complaint is politically driven.

1 min
AAP's Mohinder Goyal quizzed over 'links' to illegal immigration ring
AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mohinder Goyal appeared before the Delhi Police on Monday, following two notices issued over the weekend concerning his alleged connection to a syndicate involved in aiding illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, sources said.

1 min
Health ministry demands action in alleged ₹1 crore gloves scam at AIIMS
AN alleged ₹1 crore scam in the procurement of powder-free gloves at AIIMS Delhi has come to light, involving accusations against a storekeeper and a professor who headed the procurement committee in 2023.
1 min
PM Modi Takes Part in Lohri Celebrations in Naraina
Participates in Pongal festivities at Minister Kishen Reddy's house

1 min
Anvar resigns as MLA after joining TMC
IN a bid to stay relevant in the state's political landscape, PV Anvar on Monday resigned as the Nilambur MLA. The development comes close on the heels of Anvar joining hands with the Trinamool Congress.
1 min
24 Cops Sought Nod for Pursuits Outside of Work
THAT talent and policing rarely get along is an entrenched perception that refuses to go away despite the emergence of virtuosos like movie star Sathyan from among the ranks of the state force.
1 min
22 More Cases Filed Over Kerala Dalit Girl's Abuse
THE number of people arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta has gone up to 42 with 29 more cases registered in four police stations in the district, the police said on Monday.
1 min
Tribal welfare dept to develop model school in Tiruvannamalai at ₹26 cr
IN a first, the state's tribal welfare department will construct a 'model school' in Arasavalli, located in the Jawadhu Hills of Tiruvannamalai district, upgrading the existing 10-acre campus from a primary school into a higher secondary school with modern amenities, at a cost of ₹26 crore.
1 min
On day 1 of Sankranti, rooster fights exceed transactions worth ₹300 cr
AS Sankranti festivities commenced across the State on Monday, rooster fight arenas came alive, with punters in areas such as Tadepalligudem placing bets as high as ₹1 crore per fight.

1 min
Odisha signs Ayushman Bharat pact
1.03 crore families will benefit under scheme, with 67.8 lakh to be supported by the Centre

2 mins
TDD chief: No differences between board and officials
TIRUMALA Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu on Monday condemned the rumours of differences between the Board and officials, dismissing them as baseless.

1 min
HC junks plea by Jaya's kin claiming right over confiscated valuables
The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa - J Deepak and J Deepa - claiming right over the confiscated valuables and properties seized in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her.

1 min
OLYMPIC SCHEMES NEED PRUNING FOR EFFICIENCY
THE year 2024 was not the best for Olympic sports in the country.
1 min
TRUMP'S DISCHARGE IN FELONY CASES BODES ILL FOR DEMOCRACY
WHEN Donald Trump takes the oath of office for his second term as US president next week, a convicted felon will enter the White House for the first time.
1 min
TRACK 2 CAN MAKE WAY WHERE TRACK 1 CAN'T
Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action
4 mins
BUDGET BLUEPRINT: MAKING MSMES A GROWTH ENGINE
The transformation of India's micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

3 mins
'Open to feedback for improving edu system'
2025 draft regulations widen credentials for selecting vice-chancellors, says UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar

3 mins
Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark
UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

1 min
No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief
THE situation in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remains stable but sensitive, with an existing \"degree of standoff\", said Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday.

2 mins
5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti
THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.

2 mins
Indo-Bangladesh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle
IN a move signalling diplomatic escalation over border management, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's acting high commissioner Md Nural Islam and conveyed to him that it followed all laid down protocols in the construction of fencing along the border between the two neighbours.
1 min
Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects
THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.

1 min
SEEKING SALVATION THROUGH SANATAN
Former armyman from New Mexico seeks way-out of trauma after son's untimely death
1 min
‘Kamala’ performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam
AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Maha Kumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

1 min
Guv Assures Action on Bihar Question Paper Leak
BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.

1 min
Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured
MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.
1 min
53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st Univ
MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.
1 min
After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig
THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.
1 min
Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter
A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.
1 min
Incoming prez-elect team screens loyalties of civil servants at WH
INCOMING senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions, and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to an official familiar with the matter.

1 min
US proposes new curbs for export of AI chips
Tech firms slam move; Trump will have the final say as rules kick in only after 120 days

1 min
Graft charge against Hasina could put UK minister in soup
BANGLADESH's anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said Monday.
1 min
LA Wildfire Toll Surges to 24, With Forecast for Winds Reaching 70 mph
AFTER a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break with calmer weather but cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind.

1 min
Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Pipeline Carrying Gas to EU
RUSSIA accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.
1 min
Sanctions on Russian oil to destabilise global market: Kremlin
THE Kremlin said on Monday that the latest US sanctions on Russia's oil sector would \"destabilise\" the global energy market, after Washington imposed punitive measures on Russian company Gazprom Neft.
1 min
Deal in sight, Hamas may release 33 hostages
ISRAELI diplomatic officials said they are currently in the \"advanced stages of negotiations\" with Hamas for a cease-fire deal that would see the terror group release 33 hostages it is holding captive, The Times of Israel reported.
1 min
Falling Rupee May Increase Consumer Woes
Consumer durables, automobiles, travel and tourism could become more expensive in near term due to the impact
2 mins
Investors Poorer by ₹13 Lakh Cr as Market Collapses
The ongoing downturn in the equity market intensified on Monday, erasing ₹14 lakh crore in investor wealth.

1 min
Samsung leader in global mobile mkt, Apple 2nd
SOUTH Korean technology giant Samsung maintained its leadership in the global mobile market, capturing 19% of the market share in 2024.
1 min
HCL Q3 profit up 5.5% to ₹4,591 cr; revenue rises 5%
IT services major HCLTech on Monday met Street expectations and posted a 5.5% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹4,591 crore compared to ₹4,350 crore in the year-ago period, mainly driven by its broad-based performance across business verticals.

2 mins
JSW Cement gets Sebi nod for ₹4,000 crore IPO
JSW Cement has finally received the regulatory approval to float a ₹4,000 crore initial share sale plan.
1 min
US ban on Russian oil may not have instant impact
THE recent sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil are unlikely to have an immediate or direct impact on India's oil supply.
1 min
Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹16.9L cr
NET direct tax collection in FY25 (till 12 January 2025) increased by 16% to ₹16.9 lakh crore, driven mainly by strong personal income tax (PIT) collection.

1 min
Fintech sector witnesses 33% fall in funding at $1.9 billion in 2024
Though the country's fintech ecosystem is considered one of the top three globally funded sectors in 2024, after the US and the UK, it managed to raise only $1.9 billion in 2024, which is a 33% drop compared to $2.8 billion secured in 2023 and a 66% decline from $5.6 billion raised in 2022, according to data shared by market intelligence platform Tracxn.

1 min
Playing in India is a big part of my career: Brinkman
WITH phase 1 of the league stage of the Hockey India League in the books, it is no surprise that Kalinga Lancers' Thierry Brinkman is amongst the top goal scorers in the competition.
2 mins
Jamwal Outpunches Thapa at National Boxing Championship
HIMACHAL Pradesh's Abhinash Jamwal continued his sensational run as he defeated reigning welterweight champion Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal clash at the men's National Boxing Championship here.
1 min
Pat in CT squad despite injury concerns
PAT Cummins was on Monday named captain of Australia for next month's Champions Trophy while fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood too was included in the squad despite lingering injury concerns surrounding both players.
1 min
Renewed hope in home comfort
Seasoned pros Sindhu, Lakshya upbeat ahead of India Open challenge; chance for youngsters to gain ground

2 mins
Djokovic fights past teen to keep date with history
NOVAK Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.

1 min
Noah lifts Kerala with late winner in ISL
NOAH Sadaoui scored a late goal as Kerala Blasters FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League here on Monday.

1 min
Limit coffee and tea intake
Coffee and tea can be beneficial to health when consumed in moderation and at the right time

2 mins
SPECULATIVE FICTION'S BIG, BOLD STATEMENT
ON a crisp January evening, the free community library at Masoodpur in South Extension transformed into a portal of another dimension. Writers, students, artists, and curious young minds gathered to witness the launch of The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste Speculative Fiction.

4 mins
THE PERFECT PAIR!
Aprajita Toor and Scherezade Shroff join hands to reimagine the timeless Mary Jane silhouette with three distinct iterations

2 mins
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