The Morning Standard - April 24, 2025

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April 24, 2025

Sketches out, Khalid mastermind

Faces of Terror

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Local Lad Fought Assailants, Laid Down His Life

WHEN terrorists opened fire at tourists at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam on Tuesday, local pony ride operator Syed Adil Shah's first instinct was not to run for cover, but to save the lives of the tourists around him.

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To Coax Pak, Indus Treaty Put On Ice

In response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, including a Nepali national, India on Wednesday put Pakistan on notice, placing the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, expelling military attachés, slashing diplomatic staff and suspending the entry of its nationals, citing cross-border links to the assault.

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Quit as TN minister within a week or lose bail, SC warns Balaji

The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji that if he does not resign from his ministership, the bail granted to him in the money laundering case linked to the 'cash-for-jobs' scam would be cancelled.

1 min

CAQM Directs City Govt to Deny Fuel to All Overaged Vehicles From July 1

500 fuel refilling stations

1 min

NBW against Patkar for not complying with bail terms in defamation case

A city court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar after she failed to comply with the terms of her release in a 23-year-old defamation case filed by L-G V K Saxena.

1 min

Get access to birth certificates on DigiLocker

The birth certificates of Delhi residents have been integrated with the DigiLocker platform to promote digital governance, allowing citizens secure and easy access to essential documents, the MCD said on Wednesday.

1 min

Yamuna cleaning: Water minister orders third-party audit of STPs

IN a renewed push to clean the Yamuna River, Water Minister Parvesh Verma has ordered a third-party audit of all 37 sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the capital to assess their actual performance and capacity.

1 min

MCD to implement stringent measures during mayoral polls

Cong names candidates

1 min

Passenger counting cameras in buses to check ticketing fraud

In a step towards curbing revenue losses in buses' operations, the Delhi Transport Department is set to introduce Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) cameras in its upcoming fleet of electric buses.

1 min

NCRTC Completes 280-Metre-Long Foot Overbridge

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) announced on Wednesday that the civil construction of a foot-over-bridge (FOB) linking Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station to Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station has been completed.

1 min

Air pollution: Govt mulls cloud seeding

AMID rising air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi government is considering a cloud-seeding trial as part of a broader strategy to combat worsening air quality.

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Two stabbed to death, one hurt in Adarsh Nagar

TWO persons were stabbed to death and one injured after an attack by two unidentified individuals over a trivial issue in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar area, police said on Wednesday.

1 min

Punjab Agent Arrested in Fake UK Visa Case

A Punjab-based agent with a diploma in multimedia programming has been arrested for arranging a fake UK visa for a man attempting to travel via Sharjah.

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Protests erupt over Pahalgam attack

A day after at least 26 people died in a dastardly terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam, people from all walks of life in Delhi came together to express solidarity with the victims through candlelight marches and protests on Wednesday.

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Court Reserves Order on 26/11 Accused Tahawwur's Plea to Speak With Family

A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea filed by Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian national accused of terrorism, seeking permission to communicate telephonically with his family.

1 min

Gupta Meets Birla Over Transforming Vidhan Sabha Into Heritage Site

TAKING a step towards the preservation and modernisation of Delhi's legislative heritage, Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday.

1 min

Deal parole requests with care and compassion, HC tells jail officials

THE Delhi High Court has said that parole cannot be repeatedly denied on the same grounds once a court has already ruled on the matter.

2 mins

HC Notice to Swiggy, Zepto Over Inaccessibility for PwDs

The Delhi High Court has taken up a plea alleging that food and grocery delivery apps Swiggy and Zepto continue to exclude persons with disabilities (PwDs), particularly the visually impaired, from independently accessing their platforms.

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DDA Records ₹1K Cr Surplus in FY25

AFTER more than a decade of financial deficits, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has posted a record surplus of ₹1,371 crore in the financial year 2024-25, primarily driven by a sharp increase in the sale of housing units.

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Haryana RERA directs Gurugram builders to reply to plea over 'fraud'

THE Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) has issued a notice to the directors and officials of Sky Palazzo, a housing project being built by Fidatocity Homes Private Limited in Gurugram Sector 88B, after receiving a complaint suggesting a likely case of fraud.

1 min

Bodies of deceased to reach B'luru today

Special flight carrying 180 K'taka tourists stranded in J&K to land Thursday morning

2 mins

2 AP Men Killed in Terror Attack, CM Announces ₹10 Lakh

TWO residents of Andhra Pradesh were among the 26 civilians killed in the terrorist attack near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

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HC gives ED free hand to probe Tasmac muddle

STATING that the allegations and complaint against the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) are 'grave in nature' and warrants 'deeper investigation', the Madras High Court on Wednesday cleared the decks for the ED to proceed with the probe by dismissing the petitions filed by Tasmac and the state government against the raids conducted on the retail liquor business entity.

2 mins

Since taking office, Revanth attracted ₹2.44L cr investments to Telangana

THE ruling Congress on Wednesday claimed that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy attracted investments worth ₹2,44,962 crore during his various foreign visits since taking office.

1 min

'Maa, he's no more, terrorists shot him'

AN eerie silence has befallen Ishani village in Balasore district's Saragaon panchayat. There has been a beeline of political leaders, government officials and people from nearby localities since news broke on Tuesday that Prasant Satpathy died in the Pahalgam terror attack. At the home of the Satpathys, intermittent wailing rends the air.

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A tragic conclusion to Kerala man's vacation with family

N RAMACHANDRAN had a sweet and rejuvenating vacation in mind when he took his wife, daughter and two grandchildren to Baisaran, the fabled meadow, in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on Monday.

1 min

Ex-Intel chief remanded to judicial custody till May 7 in Jethwani case

FORMER Intelligence Chief PSR Anjaneyulu has been remanded to judicial custody till May 7 by a Vijayawada court in connection with the case involving Mumbai-based actress Kadambari Jethwani.

1 min

Who Is Truly Fiscally Healthy?

ITI Aayog's recent launch of a fiscal health index, intended as an annual publication, aims to provide data-driven insights into the fiscal health of Indian states.

3 mins

A SINISTER ATTEMPT TO DELAY PROGRESS IN THE VALLEY

Pak army chief's recent speeches indicate a desperate bid to fish in communal waters. But Kashmiris' loud condemnation of the Pahalgam attack signals a change in the valley's air

4 mins

Rajnath vows not to spare those sitting behind the curtains

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured the people that those responsible for the cowardly terrorist attack on innocent citizens in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir will soon get a befitting reply to their nefarious acts on Indian soil.

1 min

War Against Terror

To fill security gaps, authorities working on permanent deployment of Army & para-military forces

2 mins

No Surge Pricing, Increase Flights: Govt to Airlines

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday called upon all airlines to take swift action to increase the number of flights from Srinagar to different cities across the country due to an overwhelming demand by tourists to return home amid the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Kharge Says Not a Time to Do Politics, Assures Modi Govt of Cong Support

TERMING the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam as a direct assault on the unity and integrity of the country, AICC president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday urged the Centre to hunt down the terrorists.

1 min

Pahalgam attack a leaf out of Pak army chief's 'jugular vein' remarks

The Pahalgam killings were a planned attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists.

1 min

Tourism takes a beating as 'Paradise' under attack

Valley Pays For Violence Tour operators, hotel owners worried about the fate of the tourism industry

1 min

Watch Out!

KASHMIR SHUTS AGAINST TOURIST KILLINGS, 1ST SHUTDOWN IN 35 YRS AGAINST MASSACRE CARRIED OUT BY TERRORISTS IN THE VALLEY

1 min

Islamic verse saves the day for Assam professor

A tourist from Assam, Prof Debashish Bhattacharjee, had a close brush with death as terrorists opened fire in the picturesque Pahalgam town of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, massacring 26 people.

1 min

NRI on India visit to meet 3-yr-old son gunned down

Thirty-six-year-old Bitan Adhikari, who worked in the United States, was one of three men from West Bengal who fell victim to terrorist gunfire.

1 min

Injured tourists say won't come back to Kashmir

TOURISTS who survived the terror attack at Baisaran in Pahalgam and are undergoing treatment in Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Anantnag district, said on Wednesday that they would never come to the Valley again, as fear-stricken visitors cut short their stay and began leaving Kashmir in hordes.

1 min

IAF Corporal From Arunachal Married in Dec

AN Indian Air Force (IAF) Corporal from Arunachal Pradesh was among the 26 people massacred by terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir on Tuesday.

1 min

Death comes calling for newly wed Karnal Naval officer

HARYANA naval officer Vinay Narwal got married just four days ago. On his maiden trip with his newly-wed wife, Narwal was shot dead upon the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam along with 26 others. His mortal remains were consigned to flames on Wednesday evening with full state honours.

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Entered into wedlock 2 months back, Kanpur bizman falls prey to bullets

MARRIED just two months ago, it was 31-year-old Shubham Dwivedi's second sojourn to the Valley Kashmir with his newly-wed wife.

1 min

Pope lies in state at St Peter's Basilica for public mourning

POPE Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.

1 min

Beijing says 'door open' to trade talks

CHINA said on Wednesday the door was \"wide open\" for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled the possibility of a \"substantial\" lowering of tariffs on Beijing.

1 min

Catholics pay their final respects

THOUSANDS of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing ahead of the pontiff's funeral.

1 min

Trump: Deal close, slams Zelenskyy on Crimea stance

US President Donald Trump said a deal to halt the Ukraine war was very close on Wednesday but hit out at Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy over his refusal to formally cede Crimea to Russia.

1 min

Weinstein Rape Retrial Begins Amid New #MeToo Era

OPENING statements in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial began Wednesday, five years after his original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood's most powerful figures.

1 min

Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 as Arab mediators work on long-term truce

An overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed 25 people, as Arab mediators worked on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a five-to-seven-year truce and the release of all remaining hostages, officials said Wednesday.

1 min

Trump signals U-turn, says China levy will drop; won't fire Fed chief

Trump had slammed Powell for warning tariffs could fuel inflation

2 mins

EU fines Apple, Meta for digital anti-trust practices

THE European Commission has imposed fines of 500 million euro on Apple and a 200 million euro on Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a move to address anti-competitive practices in digital sector.

1 min

Working carefully on India entry: Tesla

ELON MUSK'S Tesla is cautiously navigating an entry into the Indian market, said the company's CFO Vaibhav Taneja on Tuesday.

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RBI Shifting Gears to Prop Up Growth

EVEN though growth remains on a steady path, global turbulences, mainly arising from the trade war, threaten to weigh down the momentum, according to the minutes of the first monetary policy review of the current fiscal by the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

1 min

More high-value purchases to attract 1% TCS

THE tax department is now going to track high-value purchases above ₹10 lakh like wristwatches, art pieces, antiques, yachts, and collectibles by levying a 1% TCS on them.

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LTIMindtree net profit rises 2.6% to ₹1,128 crore

THE sixth-largest software company LTIMindtree on Wednesday posted a 2.6% increase in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 2025 at Rs 1,128.5 crore compared to Rs 1,099.9 crore in the same quarter last year.

1 min

Private sector activity rises to 8-month high in April

PRIVATE sector output has grown at its fastest pace in eight months in April on the back of a sharp rise in new businesses; mainly buoyant global demand for goods and services, shows a private survey.

1 min

Sensex closes above 80k for the first time this year

Mkts extended winning streak for 7th consecutive session on Wednesday

1 min

High gold prices to hit jewellery sales volume; revenue to grow 13-15%

THE ongoing rally in gold prices, which crossed the psychological $3,500/ounce mark on the global market on Tuesday and ₹1 lakh/10 gram in the domestic market, is set to eat up the sales volume of organised gold jewellery retailers by 9-11% this financial year.

1 min

Megha Engg receives ₹12,800 cr order from Nuclear Power Corp

MEGHA Engineering & Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) has received a purchase order worth ₹12,800 crore from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to construct two 700 MWe nuclear reactors, Kaiga Units 5 & 6, in Karnataka.

1 min

Humpy wins Women's GP chess meet FIDE

INDIAN Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won the FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024-25 (Pune leg) title on the basis of her superior tie-breaks over Zhu Jiner of China after the two players were tied for the top spot here on Wednesday.

1 min

Vithya breaks meet record, Niharika shines

THE third day of the 28th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition was more sedate than the first two where national and meet records were set.

2 mins

Top-order agony as SRH hit unwanted 6

Frontline batters have an evening to forget against Mumbai Indians as team slumps to sixth defeat of the season

3 mins

So pleased to be contender for CL berth: Pep after City's dramatic win

Pep Guardiola admitted his wild celebration of Matheus Nunes's stoppage-time winner against Aston Villa felt strange because Manchester City don't score as many late goals as their Premier League rivals.

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SOUNDS OF THE SOIL

DJ and music producer Hamza Rahimtula of Delhi has taken up the challenge of creating India's own house music that will cater to a global audience. He has collaborated with Rajasthan Folkstars, a band of folk artists, to create his latest album, Origins.

3 mins

A Southern Soul in Delhi's Heart

ANYONE who knows me well knows of my deep and enduring affection for the cuisines of southern India.

3 mins

'MONEY GIVES YOU THE FREEDOM TO EXPERIMENT'

Jaideep Ahlawat talks about going viral on social media, working with Saif Ali Khan on Jewel Thief, and what he would buy if he chances upon 500 crore

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