The Statesman Delhi - March 07, 2025
The Statesman Delhi - March 07, 2025
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In this issue
March 07, 2025
PM Pitches for 'Wed in India', Encourages Prioritising Uttarakhand as Destination for Winter Weddings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated his appeal to the people of the country to \"Wed in India\" and encouraged prioritising Uttarakhand as a destination for winter weddings.
1 min
Govt closely watching ongoing trade negotiations with USA: Finance Minister Sitharaman
With a 2 April deadline approaching for the reciprocal tariffs initiated by President Donald Trump, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that the government was closely watching the ongoing trade negotiations with the United States.
1 min
Kashmir issue will be resolved when PoK is returned to India: Jaishankar
Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi expects the host govt to live up to its diplomatic obligations
1 min
India Developing Affordable Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem: Government
For the first time, the government is actively shaping an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem where computing power, GPUs, and research opportunities are accessible at an affordable cost.
1 min
AAP Holds Councillors' Meeting for Organisational Reshuffling
Seeking to initiate reshuffling in the party, AAP Delhi Convenor Gopal Rai on Thursday chaired a meeting of the councilors, asking them to strengthen the political outfit.
1 min
NDMC property tax collection counters to remain open on all days
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Thursday announced that its property tax collection counters will remain open on every Saturday and Sunday in March for citizens' facilitation.
1 min
Gadkari Highlights Immediate Need for Improved Road Safety Measures
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday highlighted the immediate need for improved road safety measures to put in place and called upon the road construction industry to develop strategies to enhance road safety by adopting newer technologies and sustainable recyclable construction materials.
1 min
Crackdown on illegal immigrants: 2 Bangladeshi nationals nabbed from Punjabi Bagh in West Delhi
In a crackdown on foreign nationals illegally staying in the national capital, the Delhi Police arrested two Bangladeshi immigrants from the Punjabi Bagh area of West Delhi, authorities said on Thursday.
1 min
2 Arrested for Illegal Betting on India-Australia CT Match
Two bookies involved in illegal betting on India-Australia Champions Trophy Semi-Final Match were nabbed and a cricket betting racket was unearthed by the Delhi Police, the police said on Thursday.
1 min
When will Delhi's women receive ₹2,500? asks AAP
The AAP on Thursday asked the BJP government when it will give Rs 2,500 to Delhi's women as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the assembly polls.
1 min
JNUSU Stages Protest at Dean's Office to Press for Union Elections
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) staged a protest at the Dean of Students (DoS) office on Thursday demanding a notification for the student body polls.
1 min
CM inspects school to assess sanitation, potable water condition in Shalimar Bagh
The Delhi chief minister started the campaign with a visit to her constituency, Shalimar Bagh, interacting with people on their problems related to water, roads and sanitation
1 min
Minor fire breaks out in basement of building in Central Delhi, no casualties
A minor fire broke out in the basement of a building in the Daryaganj area of Central Delhi.
1 min
LG unveils 20-acre 'City of Flowers' on Yamuna banks, asks Delhiites to enjoy spring
Taking another step towards making Delhi a 'City of Flowers', Lt Governor VK Saxena on Thursday unveiled a breathtaking sea of golden calendula spread across 20 acres at Yamuna Vatika on the river floodplains and invited citizens to enjoy the spring.
1 min
Assembly Speaker Gupta Constitutes House Panels
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has constituted the Business Advisory Committee, the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions for the year 2024-2025 to ensure smooth functioning of legislative business and deliberations.
1 min
1984 Sikh genocide accused are being brought to book: Minister
JP national Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday that the accused in the 1984 Sikh genocide cases are being brought to book and punished after four painful decades that the Sikh community has undergone.
2 mins
Police unearth gang behind loot of valuables during wedding ceremonies
In a major breakthrough, the Crime Branch unit of the Delhi Police unearthed a gang involved in looting valuables from wedding parties in the Delhi-NCR area.
1 min
Patanjali Mega Food & Herbal Park in Nagpur's MIHAN set to begin operations on March 9
The Patanjali Mega Food & Herbal Park in MIHAN (Multimodal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur) is all set to commence operations from March 9.
1 min
PM Proposes Introduction of Cooperative Courses in Educational Institutions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at his official residence here to review the progress of the cooperative sector.
1 min
Fadnavis Clarifies Amid Row Over RSS Leader's Remarks
Maha Vikas Aghadi made it a major issue after Suresh Joshi made perceived anti-Marathi remarks
3 mins
Mizoram MP Invites Myanmar's Chin Rebels to Join India, Citing Shared Ethnic Ties
In a move that could have significant diplomatic repercussions, Mizoram's Rajya Sabha MP K Vanlalvena (photo) has invited Myanmar's Chinland Council to consider joining India, citing Myanmar's political instability and the deep ethnic ties between the Chin and Mizo communities.
1 min
President Murmu to lead international Women's Day celebration in India
The Government of India will commemorate International Women's Day on 8 March, with a celebration led by President Droupadi Murmu.
1 min
UP govt will create 10 lakh young entrepreneurs: CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday emphasised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of youth as the nation's energy, stressing the need for guidance and opportunities.
2 mins
APRINS and Cotton University Unite for Women's Empowerment on Women's Day
In an initiative for women's empowerment, APRINS, a prominent NGO focused on agricultural and social development, has partnered with the Department of Mass Communication, Journalism and Media Studies at Cotton University to host 'Agnishika: Flames of Fire' on 8 March, 2025, at Sudmersen Hall, Cotton University.
1 min
Judicial Panel Blames UP Police, Organizers for Hathras Stampede
The 1,670-page report was tabled in the state legislature on Wednesday
1 min
Remarks on Sanatan: No more FIRs against Udaynidhi sans permission, rules SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that no further FIRs would be registered against Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udaynidhi Stalin — son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin — without its permission on his \"eradicate Sanatan Dharma\" remark in 2023.
1 min
Haryana CM reviews development projects in Gurugram
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while presiding over a review meeting on the various development projects in Gurugram district on Thursday, instructed concerned officials to expedite the implementation of major state government projects and ensure their timely completion.
1 min
Unemployment in J&K dips to 6.1 percent: Economic Survey
The first economic survey tabled after a gap of seven years in the Assembly on Thursday by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Jammu and Kashmir has shown significant progress in the employment sector, with the unemployment rate declining to 6.1 per cent in 2023-24 from 6.7 per cent in 2019-20.
2 mins
Mandaviya Underlines Importance of Preventive Healthcare
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday emphasised the importance of preventive and promotive healthcare in building a healthy and fit India.
1 min
Omar Questions Govt's Silence on China-Occupied J&K Territory
BJP fragmented Maharaja Hari Singh's legacy by splitting Jammu and Kashmir into two UTs: CM
2 mins
Erstwhile chums' fake wrestling
A surge in underworld activities has left the NPP government red-faced, but it has eclipsed all other issues that remain unsolved.
2 mins
Austria's Gamble
President Donald Trump's first address to the US Congress in his second term was not just a policy statement – it was a declaration of dominance.
4 mins
Metaphorical Slaps
We can't ignore that we all at some point or other felt the string of metaphorical slaps from this society itself — being dismissed in meetings, having our ideas appropriated by male colleagues, being labeled 'too aggressive' for merely speaking up. The hierarchy is clear: men lead, and women follow. If we resist, we are not just questioned — we are cast aside
5 mins
Dissecting a diplomatic disaster
The heated exchange in the White House on February 28 between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shocked the world.
4 mins
Trump Must Be Isolated
After the public spat that President Donald Trump had with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, a few facts emerge.
3 mins
Dreaded Babbar Khalsa International terrorist nabbed in Uttar Pradesh
Two months after the Uttar Pradesh STF gunned down three Khalistani terrorists in Pilibhit, another active terrorist of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and an ISI module Lajar Masih was nabbed in the Kaushambi district early on Thursday morning.
1 min
BJD workers damaged Biju Patnaik's statue, claims BJP
The BJP held a protest on Thursday alleging that the miscreants arrested for damaging the statue of Biju Patnaik in Mahanga area of Cuttack district are the workers of opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
1 min
Over 263 illegal coal mines detected in Assam
Despite the ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), rat-hole coal mining continues unabated in Assam, particularly in the central part of the state.
1 min
CISF to focus on IT, aviation, anti-drone solutions to be a future-ready force
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will focus on areas of IT, cyber security, data science, aviation security, training battle craft, anti-drone solutions and fire management among others to be a future ready force.
1 min
Budget session of Haryana Assembly begins today
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Thursday that the Budget Session of the state Vidhan Sabha would commence on March 7, and continue till March 28.
2 mins
EU Leaders Open Emergency Summit on Defence and Ukraine Aid
Facing the prospect that the United States might cut them adrift under President Donald Trump, European Union leaders launched a day of emergency talks Thursday in a bid to beef up their own security and ensure that Ukraine will still be properly protected.
1 min
Trudeau not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is unwilling to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump leaves any American tariffs on Canada, a senior government official told agencies on Wednesday.
1 min
UN: Women's rights under attack thirty years after equality blueprint
Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women's and girls' rights are under attack and gender discrimination remains deeply embedded in economies and societies.
1 min
Denmark Rejects Trump's Renewed Push for Greenland to Join USA
Denmark has strongly opposed US President Donald Trump's renewed push for Greenland to join the USA, following his remarks during a joint session of Congress two days ago.
1 min
New Zealand's top diplomat in London fired over Trump remarks
New Zealand's most senior envoy to the United Kingdom has lost his job over remarks he made about American President Donald Trump at an event in London this week, New Zealand's foreign minister said Thursday.
1 min
Trump Issues 'Last Warning' to Hamas to Release Hostages
'Only sick and twisted people keep bodies,' Trump said, urging Hamas to release remaining hostages
2 mins
South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop bombs, injuring eight people
Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the American military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said.
1 min
Vance Promotes Trump's Immigration Crackdown During Visit to US-Mexico Border
Vice President JD Vance visited the US-Mexico border on Wednesday and said that arrests for illegal crossings had fallen sharply because President Donald Trump is demanding that all of government prioritize the issue in ways his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, never did.
1 min
Hong Kong court overturns convictions of three former organisers of Tiananmen vigils
Hong Kong's top court on Thursday overturned the convictions of three former organisers of an annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown over their refusal to provide information to police, marking a rare victory for the city's pro-democracy activists.
1 min
Philippine defence chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
The Philippines and its security allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Wednesday, following confrontations between Chinese aircraft and those of his country, Australia and the United States.
1 min
China's Premier and the American President: Two leaders, two visions
Their words came just an hour apart this week — two major speeches by two of the world's most powerful leaders, delivered on opposite sides of the planet.
2 mins
Ola Electric Becomes First Two-Wheeler EV Maker in India to Receive PLI Incentive
Ola Electric has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first two-wheeler automotive electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in India to receive incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automotive and Auto Component (PLI-Auto Scheme).
1 min
FinMin Launches New Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with the Minister of State, Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, launched the New Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs on Thursday.
1 min
RBI asks fintech firms and digital payment companies to ensure responsible innovation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra asked fintech firms and digital payment companies to ensure responsible innovation and better compliance.
1 min
Tesla Signs 5-Year Lease for First Mumbai Showroom
Elon Musk-owned Tesla has signed a five-year lease for a 4003 square feet showroom in the Maker Maxity building, on the ground floor of 2 North Avenue, at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), for Rs 23.38 crore, according to registration documents provided by Propstack, a real estate data analytics firm.
1 min
From breaking glass ceilings, borrowing loans to monitoring & maintaining credit health-women prove their mettle
With yet another Women's Day fast approaching, it's time to consider some women-related statistics and figure out if these numbers reflect any interesting trend, when it comes to women empowerment.
2 mins
Market extends gain; Nifty 50 above 22,500
The BSE Midcap index rose 0.6 percent and smallcap index added 1.6 percent
2 mins
A Holistic Guide to Prevent Spring Allergies
The season of spring brings the much-awaited change after the long winter season.
4 mins
Initiative to treat spinal deformities
A spinal deformity conference was held under the umbrella of the Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital (JIMSH) in collaboration with the 'Operation Straight Spine' trust on 3 March to celebrate the successful completion of 12 pediatric scoliosis surgeries this year and to announce their spine workshop, which is being held from 3-8 March.
1 min
Social fencing: An effort to preserve forests, wildlife
Many of us believe that the life we live today is modern and more advanced than ever.
4 mins
'Culmination of everything I worked for': Angad Bir Singh on dream debut for India
Angad Bir Singh became an overnight sensation after scoring a stunning 'double jalebi' goal during a shootout for the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers against one of the world's best goalkeepers, David Harte, who was representing Tamil Nadu Dragons in the recently concluded Hockey India League.
2 mins
'Chintan Shivir' to decide on roadmap for 2028 Olympics
A two-day crucial meeting of sports ministers of all states and senior officials is beginning here on Friday to prepare India's roadmap for the 2028 Olympics.
1 min
Dortmund plagued by form, fitness problems
The injury loss of winter arrival Daniel Svensson is adding to Borussia Dortmund's struggles.
1 min
ISL: Mumbai City meet Kerala Blasters with playoffs in sight
With just a point between them and the Indian Super League (ISL) playoffs, former champions Mumbai City FC will aim to go all out for a victory when they play Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Friday.
1 min
Ten-man Barcelona Beat Benfica; Liverpool, Inter, Bayern Also Win
Spanish giants boosted by excellent form of goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny in first leg of Champions League last-16 tie
2 mins
Bavuma hopes Proteas will learn from CT2025 semis heartbreak
Dejected after another promising tournament ends with the team falling agonisingly short of glory, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma didn't shy away from revealing how his side will learn from their mistakes in the second semifinal against New Zealand at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
2 mins
KL Rahul masters middle order: Adapting, excelling, delivering for Team India
Since becoming a full-time number 5 in ODIs, KL Rahul has expanded his range as a middle-order batter.
2 mins
India to face Switzerland in Davis Cup World Group I tie
India is set to take on Switzerland in a Davis Cup World Group I tie, following the draw conducted by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in London on Thursday.
1 min
Miller Slams ICC's Scheduling of Champions Trophy in Hybrid Mode
South Africa batter David Miller became the latest cricketer to slam the International Cricket Council's (ICC) scheduling of the 2025 Champions Trophy after his side was made to travel to Dubai only to return to Lahore after a few hours of halt for the crucial second semifinal in which the Proteas lost to New Zealand on Wednesday.
2 mins
Putting India under pressure boosted our confidence, warns Santner ahead of CT final
Despite suffering a loss in their final group stage match against India in the ICC Champions Trophy, New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner believes that putting Rohit Sharma's side under pressure in that encounter boosted his team's confidence ahead of their upcoming title clash in Dubai on Sunday.
2 mins
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