The Statesman Delhi - March 08, 2025
The Statesman Delhi - March 08, 2025
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In this issue
March 08, 2025
Hindi row: Amit Shah counters Stalin's 'LKG student lecturing PhD holder' taunt
Punching holes into the ruling DMK's claim as the vanguard of protecting and developing Tamil, BJP stalwart and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked Chief Minister MK Stalin to take steps to implement Tamil in the curriculum for medicine and engineering and offer the courses in Tamil at the earliest.
2 mins
MEA reacts to Jaishankar's heckling incident
In a veiled criticism of the United Kingdom, New Delhi on Friday said the heckling of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar by Khalistani extremists in London brings out both the license accorded to such forces as well as the indifference to their intimidation, threats and other actions, aimed at impeding India's legitimate diplomatic activities in the UK.
2 mins
PM Reaffirms Commitment to Affordable Healthcare
Jan Aushadhi initiative promotes high-quality, affordable medicines
2 mins
ECI to resolve issue of duplication of voter card numbers within 3 months
In the wake of criticism from Opposition parties, including Congress, over the duplication in Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said this \"long-pending\" issue will be resolved within the next three months.
1 min
BJP MP's Signboard Fuels Speculation Over Renaming of Tughlaq Lane as Swami Vivekananda Marg
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma fueled speculation about renaming Tughlaq Lane as Swami Vivekananda Marg by altering the nameplate of his house on the location.
1 min
CM Rekha Gupta Vows to Expand Network of Janaushadhi Kendras
She acknowledged the challenges raised during the session & outlined the govt's plans to resolve them
1 min
On Women's Day eve, Atishi demands transfer of Rs 2,500 into Delhi women's accounts
Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi wrote to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday demanding that Rs 2,500 should be transferred to women's accounts immediately as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Assembly polls.
1 min
Leading women personalities on what it takes to be a woman!
On International Women's Day, The Statesman talked to esteemed women personalities from various fields on what it takes to be a woman in our country and what empowers them.
3 mins
Delhi Speaker Gupta Deliberates on Implementation of NeVA in Assembly
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday discussed implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in the Assembly for a paperless governance model, enhancing operational efficiency and public access to legislative proceedings.
1 min
Two held for mowing down newspaper hawker in Rohini
Two people were booked in connection with the fatal accident last week involving a Delhi University student who was on his way to distribute newspapers on his bicycle in the Rohini area of North West Delhi, police said on Friday.
1 min
Women's Day: Fouzia Dastango on breaking into male bastions
On the occasion of International Women's day, the emphasis is on women shattering barriers and defying norms.
1 min
From wheelchair to achieving dreams: Delhi Police head constable's inspiring journey
For Anshu Mor, 2014 was a year of shattered dreams after an unfortunate accident resulting in losing her ability to walk; however, a wheelchair brought secretly by her parents provided her wings to fulfill her dreams.
1 min
GRAP Stage 1 restrictions reimposed in Delhi
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked Stage 1 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, following a deterioration in air quality across Delhi-NCR.
1 min
Delhi Govt All Set To Roll Out Registration For Mahila Samriddhi Yojana Today
On the occasion of International Women's Day, Delhi government is all set to announce the registration for the much awaited Mahila Samriddhi Yojana in a grand event on Saturday.
1 min
CISF Head Constable Shoots Herself Dead With Service Revolver at IGIA
A 37-year-old head constable of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) died allegedly by shooting herself with a service revolver, the police said on Friday.
1 min
PM Modi Addresses Rising Concern of Lifestyle Diseases
Prime Minister Modi urged everyone to take proactive steps to reduce obesity
2 mins
Telangana govt calls meeting with all party MPs to get Central nod for stalled projects
The Congress government in Telangana will hold an all-party meeting with the state's MPs on Saturday at Praja Bhavan to discuss unresolved issues between the state and the Centre.
1 min
Indian Navy successfully concludes TROPEX 2025, strengthening maritime readiness
The Indian Navy's flagship Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX) 2025 successfully concluded after a rigorous three-month-long operational campaign.
1 min
Gold smuggling case: No relief for Ranya Rao as Bengaluru court grants her custody to DRI
A Bengaluru court, on Friday, passed an order handing over the custody of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested in a gold smuggling case, to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
1 min
Big relief to CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case: Karnataka HC quashes ED summons
On a day he presented his 16th budget, Karnataka Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah received some good news from the courts - with Karnataka High Court dismissing Enforcement Directorate summons to his wife and another minister in the alleged MUDA scam.
2 mins
K'taka CM presents state budget; Oppn dubs it 'Muslim League budget'
The Chief Minister also listed out a slew of measures aimed at all-round development and growth of Karnataka and welfare measures for SCs, STs, backward classes and minorities
2 mins
India concerned over release of violent extremists in Bangladesh
India on Friday expressed concern over the \"deteriorating law and order\" situation in Bangladesh, saying it has been worsened by the \"release of violent extremists\" who were previously sentenced for serious crimes.
1 min
Breaking barriers at 60: Banker embraces biking adventure, says age is just a number
At 60, Shruti Nandkeolyar is not just riding a bike—she's rewriting the rules.
3 mins
SC Adjourns CBI's Plea to Transfer Trial in Cases Against Yasin Malik
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing on a plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking the transfer of trial against the separatist leader and the head of the banned Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Yasin Malik and five others in two kidnapping and terror-related cases from Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi.
1 min
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar presents first budget in 6 years
Omar Abdullah announced free travel for women in government-owned public transport
2 mins
How Dalits Practise Untouchability
In his 350 BCE book Metaphysics, Aristotle said, \"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.\"
2 mins
Security Breach
The debate over India's delimitation exercise has once again exposed the growing fault lines between the northern and southern states.
4 mins
Two 'first women'
When our globalized world commemorates International Women's Day, the homage to Savitribai Phule and Fatima Sheikh — the two 'first women' teachers — seems not only appropriate but also a timely reminder on how social justice, equality, higher education and upward mobility have brought women on to the centre-stage in our caste-ridden hierarchical society
5 mins
'Caste census has no sanctity'
The Congress government in Telangana has claimed to have conducted a caste census, and promised to bring a bill to enhance backward classes reservation to 42 per cent.
3 mins
Digitisation of grief and mourning
In recent times, social media has become a part of our identity. It is like an open diary, where the posts we create and share reveal a part of our personality, from which the viewers can sense an individual's persona.
4 mins
Excessive spending on electoral promises reduces state's ability to invest in infrastructure
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said excessive spending on electoral promises reduces the state's ability to invest in infrastructure.
1 min
After Kashi and Ayodhya, it's now Mathura's turn: CM Yogi at Barsana Holi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated 'Rangotsav 2025' in Barsana, Mathura, during his one-day visit.
1 min
Benefits of development should reach all sections: Prez Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday observed that the benefits of development should reach all sections of society, especially the disadvantaged and marginalised.
1 min
Manipur Arms Surrender Deadline Ends; Recovery Operations Begin
Total of 196 weapons, including sophisticated firearms, were deposited during the extension
1 min
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia questioned by Guwahati crime branch over 'India's Got Latent' controversy
Popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, widely known for his podcast and digital content, is being interrogated by the Guwahati Crime Branch in connection with an obscenity case linked to the controversial YouTube show India's Got Latent.
1 min
UP Emerges as Model of Digital Transformation and Economic Growth
Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a leader in the digital revolution and economic progress from Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to digital transactions.
1 min
UP Govt to Develop 59 Cities With GIS-Based Urban Planning
In a major step towards modernising Uttar Pradesh's urban landscape, the Yogi Adityanath government has outlined a GIS (Geographical Information System)-based master plan for the development of 59 cities using advanced technology and high-tech infrastructure.
1 min
PK Launches Jan Suraaj Government's 5-Point Agenda to Transform Bihar
The Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor launched a five-point agenda to transform Bihar if his party forms government in the state post-assembly elections, which is expected to be held by the end of the year.
1 min
SC Refuses to Stay Adani's Mumbai Dharavi Slum Redevelopment Project
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar rejected a plea on Friday (7 March), which had sought a stay on the Dharavi Slum Redevelopment Project, which is being executed by the Adani Group.
1 min
Oppn Should Join Development Journey To Make Maharashtra Prosperous: Eknath Shinde
The Deputy Chief Minister announced that the flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana will not be shut down but will be implemented in future too
2 mins
ED, IT conduct raids, searches in many places in Rajasthan
The sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax (IT) department on Friday conducted a search-survey operation at more than 20 places in Rajasthan.
1 min
China's foreign minister criticises American tariffs
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will continue to retaliate for the United States' \"arbitrary tariffs\" and accused Washington of \"meeting good with evil\" in a press conference Friday on the sidelines of the country's annual parliamentary session.
1 min
Canada to halt second wave of tariffs on American goods
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc has said that Canada will halt the second wave of tariffs on American goods until 2 April.
1 min
SpaceX's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion
Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down and broke apart.
1 min
EU Leaders Pledge Unity After Trump Urges Europe to Defend Itself
Emergency talks held in Brussels to discuss security measures, EU leaders commit to boosting defense spending
2 mins
Russia Attacks Ukraine's Energy Grid as Zelenskyy Plans Talks With the USA
Russia targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night, officials said Friday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks with the USA on ending the three-year war will take place next week.
1 min
Judge orders Trump administration to speed payment of USAID and State Department debts
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to speed up its payment on some of nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the American Agency for International Development and the State Department, giving it a Monday deadline to repay the nonprofit groups and businesses in a lawsuit over the administration's abrupt shutdown of foreign assistance funding.
1 min
Investigation Advances Into Gene Hackman's Mysterious Death
Authorities are set to reveal more information about an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, whose partially mummified bodies were discovered last month at their home in New Mexico.
1 min
Court Orders Release of South Korean President Yoon for Criminal Trial Over Martial Law
A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, a move that could allow Yoon to stand trial for his rebellion charge without being physically detained.
1 min
USA has withdrawn from a climate agreement that helps developing nations, South Africa says
The United States has withdrawn from a climate agreement where rich nations have pledged billions of dollars to help a small group of developing countries switch from coal to green energy sources in a possible blueprint for future deals to cut carbon emissions, one of the participating countries said Thursday.
1 min
Aid operations in Gaza at risk as USAID funds fail to arrive
USAID's $383 million Gaza aid stalled, threatening humanitarian efforts
2 mins
A boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane in Australia but was tackled by a former boxer
A 17-year-old boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane at an Australian airport before being restrained by a pilot and two passengers, police said Friday.
1 min
90 percent of rural women entrepreneurs save portion of monthly income and around 56 percent opt for bank deposits
According to a recent survey, at least 90 per cent of rural women entrepreneurs save a portion of their monthly income.
1 min
Markets regulator will improve transparency including board conflicts: SEBI chief Pandey
SEBI chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday said India's markets regulator will improve transparency in its functioning, including revealing any conflicts of interest of its board members, as a way to build trust.
1 min
Market ends flat in range-bound session
The top gainers were Reliance, Nestle, Bharat Electronics, Hindalco and Tata Motors
1 min
Women-led Tech Startups See Record 25 Percent Decline in Funding at $1 Billion
A recent report on Friday has said that the tech startups co-led by women secured only USD 1 billion in funding in 2024, a 25 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline.
1 min
SC Notice on CBI's Plea to Cancel Dheeraj Wadhawan's Bail in DHFL Loans Scam Case
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) plea seeking the cancellation of bail of Dheeraj Wadhawan, the former promoter of the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL), in a multi-crore rupees bank loan scam case.
1 min
Manager Slot Praises Hard Work of 'Lucky' Liverpool
After Liverpool head coach Arne Slot claimed his side were 'lucky' to get away with a win against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Round of 16, the Dutchman has now stated a lot of their luck has to do with the hard work the side puts in on a daily basis.
1 min
Sakshi Rana excited with dream senior team debut
At just 17, Sakshi Rana made headway into the Indian squad and showed incredible potential at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25, her debut senior international tournament in Indian colours, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
2 mins
Indian Wells: Fonseca battles into 2nd round
Joao Fonseca pulled a stern first-round test from Jacob Fearnley in Indian Wells to add a maiden Paribas Open win to his breakout 2025 season on Friday (IST).
1 min
Mohun Bagan aim to carry winning streak into ISL playoffs
Both reigning champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) and FC Goa will aim for a positive end to their respective campaigns in the league stage of the Indian Super League (ISL) when they meet in a top of the table clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.
1 min
Europa League: Real Sociedad hold Man Utd, late heartbreak for Bilbao
Former European champions earn 1-1 draw in Spain while Shomurodov strikes late as Roma beat Athletic Bilbao
2 mins
ISL: NEUFC eye winning end to league stage
Having already qualified for the Indian Super League (ISL) playoffs, NorthEast United FC will aim to end the league stage on a winning note when they host East Bengal FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Saturday.
2 mins
Shubman Gill Nominated for ICC Player of the Month Award
Australian batting icon Steve Smith, Indian opener Shubman Gill, and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips were shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for February 2025 by the ICC on Friday.
1 min
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India on fire in all aspects ahead of title clash against New Zealand
Despite losing four tosses on the bounce in their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, the Indian team has been unstoppable in their quest to win the trophy for the first time since 2013.
2 mins
Champions Trophy 2025: Kiwi coach wary of Chakravarthy ahead of final
New Zealand camp worried over star spinner following his impressive performance in group clash
2 mins
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