The Statesman Delhi - March 10, 2025
The Statesman Delhi - March 10, 2025
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March 10, 2025
Sitharaman says GST rates to be reduced further, rationalised
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will be reduced further as the process of rationalising tax slabs is nearing completion.
1 min
ABVP's 3-day 'Student Parliament' kicks off
The three-day 'Student Parliament', being organized by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), began at the NDMC Convention Centre here on Sunday.
1 min
Delhiites Inhale 'Poor' Quality of Air
Delhiites experienced a warm morning as temperatures peaked at 32.8 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 13.5 degrees Celsius. The sky remained clear throughout the day.
1 min
Kuljeet Singh Chahal Conducts Inspection of Khan Market as Part of PM's Viksit Bharat Initiative
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice-Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal conducted an inspection of Khan Market here on Sunday.
1 min
BJP Govt Has Stalled Rs 2,500 Scheme By Forming Committee, Alleges Atishi
Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of Rs 2,500 financial assistance to women in Delhi seems hollow, as the BJP government has merely formed a committee instead of transferring the money on March 8.
1 min
When will AAP govt provide allowance? Ask Punjab women after honorarium to city women
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday responded to AAP's allegations on Delhi government over the women's scheme, stating that the opposition leaders are unable to respond to Punjab and are making irrational statements out of political frustration.
1 min
Four Arrested for Youth's Murder in Kailash Colony
Four accused have been arrested for the murder of a man in the Kailash Colony area of South Delhi, a Delhi Police official said on Sunday.
1 min
Speaker Directs Timely Allocation of Office to MLAs
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has directed the initiation of the office allocation process for newly elected MLAs in their respective constituencies, with an aim to address public concerns without any delays.
1 min
Betting racket busted, 11 held in Govindpuri
An illegal betting racket was busted by the Crime Branch Unit of Delhi Police with the arrest of 11 people from the Govindpuri area in South East Delhi, a police official said on Sunday.
1 min
Empower women, country will become powerful: CM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that empowering the women of the country would automatically contribute and play an important role in making the nation more powerful.
2 mins
Tibetan Buddhist Monks Perform Traditional Cham at Tsechu Fair
Tibetan Buddhist monks performed the traditional Cham (lama dance) at the Tsechu Fair in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, revered as the founder of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet.
1 min
President's 3-day visit to Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh begins today
President Droupadi Murmu will visit Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh from March 10 to 12, an official statement said on Sunday.
1 min
Koshyari devoted his entire life to service of nation: Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday praised former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari and said he devoted his entire life to the service of the nation, tirelessly working to uplift the lives of the impoverished and marginalised.
1 min
Lagarpuriya gang's sharpshooter held
The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has apprehended an absconding sharpshooter linked to the notorious Lagarpuriya gang.
1 min
After devotees, UP govt to welcome rare Indian skimmer chicks on Ganga sands; security tightened
Following the record-breaking arrival of over 6.6 billion devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela, preparations have now begun to welcome the rare Indian skimmer chicks on the sands of the Ganga.
1 min
VP Dhankhar Admitted to AIIMS
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here in the wee hours of Sunday.
1 min
Haryana CM surprises villagers with convoy stopover on way to Hisar
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on his way to the Hisar district on Sunday, stopped his convoy at Bhaini Maharajpur village, met the villagers and inquired about their well-being.
1 min
J&K LG Condoles Killing of Three Youths in Kathua
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday offered condolences to the families of three youths killed in the Kathua district and assured that justice will be ensured.
2 mins
Focus on infra, education as HP Budget session begins
Ahead of the onset of the 16-day Himachal Pradesh Budget session, with the laying of the Budget on March 17, Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Sunday called an all-party meeting to seek cooperation in the proceedings of the House.
1 min
Telangana CM alleges conspiracy to block 42 pc reservation for BCs
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday alleged that there is a deliberate conspiracy to block 42 percent reservations for backward classes.
1 min
TN BJP Slams Minister for 'Unwanted Criticism' of Annamalai
Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and senior leader ANS Prasad slammed DMK leader and state minister Sekar Babu for his \"unwarranted criticism\" of state BJP president Annamalai.
2 mins
MV Govindan retained as CPM Kerala secretary for another term
The 24th CPI-M Kerala state conference, which concluded in Kollam on Sunday, has elected incumbent MV Govindan as the state secretary of the party.
1 min
Aerospace sector to witness unprecedented growth: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted that the aerospace sector is going to witness an unprecedented growth in the times to come and it will be pivotal in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
1 min
First body recovered in Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel accident
The body of one of the workers found trapped in TBM; three more suspected to be buried nearby
1 min
Karnataka Govt to Step Up Security at Tourist Spots After Gang Rape of Foreign Tourist
Aware of the adverse impact of the horrific rape of a foreign national and a domestic homestay owner in Koppal on tourism, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday said security will be stepped up at all tourist attractions in the state.
2 mins
Rajasthan Government Mulls Constitution of Regulatory Body for Coaching Centres
The Rajasthan government is contemplating the constitution of a coaching institution (control and regulation) authority for ensuring a stress-free healthy environment for students in the coaching hubs of the state.
1 min
As Hindutva's trinity gathers in Bihar, RJD returns to Mandal politics
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to set the political battlefield through visits of Hindutva leaders ahead of Bihar assembly elections, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has given clear indication of returning to Mandal politics to counter the BJP's plan.
1 min
WSDS 2025 calls for collaborative and inclusive approach for climate action
An urgent collective action, leading to partnerships among various stakeholders is the need of the hour to address the multifaceted challenges facing the world today, an international summit organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) here this week has underscored.
2 mins
India will always be at the forefront of protecting animals: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that blessed with wildlife diversity, India would always be at the forefront of protecting animals and contributing to the sustenance of the planet.
1 min
Jaishankar Inaugurates New Indian Consulate in Manchester
Inaugurating a new Consulate General of India in Manchester, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the mission symbolises the importance of the growing Diaspora in the region and a sign of things to come, including an India-UK Free Trade Agreement.
2 mins
India Condemns Vandalism at Temple in California, Seeks Stringent Action
India on Sunday termed as 'despicable' the vandalism at a Hindu temple in California and asked the local enforcement agencies to take stringent action against those responsible for it.
1 min
Budget Session: Fireworks on Cards Over Delimitation, Trump Tariffs, and Waqf Bill
The second leg of the Budget session of Parliament is set to resume on Monday and is expected to be a stormy one with both the Opposition and the government ready to outdo each other on multiple issues.
2 mins
Tariff Chaos
The recent back-and-forth on tariffs imposed by the US on Canadian and Mexican goods underscores the unpredictability of President Donald Trump's trade policies.
4 mins
Curse of Capitalism
Where once senior doctors on grand rounds held up patient charts for groups of students to scrutinize and learn from; we now have hospital administrative staff holding up excel sheets with graphs depicting departmental earnings and 'educating' doctors, nudging them to not ignore fiscal responsibilities to the hospital
6 mins
Trade With Pakistan Can Help Achieve 2047 Goal
Much of the effect of the economic reforms established by Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh has been stunted by creeping over-regulation. Modi must ensure that he gets the best people in positions that concern the economy. If he can leave power by attaining double-digit growth, his legacy in Indian history would be cemented.
3 mins
UP govt's MDA campaign sees 90 per cent participation, converts 93 pc of initial refusals
The Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign for filariasis eradication, spearheaded by the Uttar Pradesh government, concluded successfully with the administration of medicine to 90 per cent of the targeted population.
1 min
Dreaded criminal shot dead in police encounter in UP
The Uttar Pradesh police have gunned down a dreaded criminal, with a reward of Rs one lakh of his head, in an encounter early on Sunday.
1 min
Annpurna Devi to lead India at UNCSW session starting from Monday in New York
An Indian delegation, led by Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Annpurna Devi, will participate in the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), which is starting from Monday at the UN Headquarters in New York.
1 min
NTPC Officer's Murder Shakes Jharkhand, Organised Crime Again Under Scrutiny
The murder of NTPC Deputy General Manager Kumar Gaurav in Hazaribag has raised serious concerns about law and order in Jharkhand.
1 min
NIHFW frontrunner in conducting training, research, capacity-building activities: Nadda
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said here on Sunday that the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is the frontrunner in conducting training, research, and capacity-building activities for the public health professionals, policy makers and administrators in the country.
1 min
Tension escalates in Manipur amid shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas
Violence continued in Manipur for the second day in a row with Kuki-dominated regions of the state witnessing widespread disruptions on Sunday as protesters enforced an indefinite shutdown.
1 min
Union Home Secy reviews security in J&K, LG orders inquiry after killing of 3 civilians by terrorists
In a bid to formulate the strategy to counter the new wave of terrorism in the Jammu region of the union territory of J&K, the Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired high-level meetings with security forces officers here on Sunday.
1 min
Youth to be offered free livelihood skill development courses in south Chhattisgarh
The NMDC, under its CSR program, has partnered with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) to provide free skill development training courses for 500 youth from Dantewada and Bastar districts.
1 min
Media monitoring initiative not an attack on press freedom: Maharashtra govt
The Maharashtra government on Sunday categorically rejected the Mumbai Press Club's characterisation of its media monitoring initiative as a \"regime of surveillance\" or an attack on press freedom.
1 min
Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk
Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine's military and Russian war bloggers reported, as Moscow moves to recapture parts of its border province that Kyiv seized in a shock offensive.
1 min
Thousands in Nepal Want Abolished Monarchy Back as Public Frustration With Politics Grows
Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal's former king in capital Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated and Hinduism brought back as a state religion.
1 min
'Bullying' powers' call for talks with Iran not aimed at solving issues: Khamenei
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that certain \"bullying\" powers' insistence on holding talks with Iran is not aimed at resolving issues but rather at imposing their own expectations.
1 min
Israel Will Send a Delegation to Qatar to Try to 'Advance' Ceasefire Negotiations
Israel said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday \"in an effort to advance the negotiations\" around the ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas reported \"positive signals\" in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on starting negotiations on the truce's delayed second phase.
1 min
Two days of clashes, revenge killings in Syria leave over 1,000 people dead
The clashes marked a major escalation in the challenge to the new government in Damascus
2 mins
Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from US into limbo following human rights criticism
After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United States, telling them they have 30 days to leave the Central American nation.
1 min
Govt Extends Duty-Free Import Of Yellow Peas To Keep Inflation In Check
The Government has extended the duty-free import of yellow peas by three months till the end of May and clamped a duty of 10 per cent on imports of lentils (masur) with immediate effect, according to an official notification.
1 min
Way forward will be an ideal marriage between ancient Indian knowledge system & evolving technology
Since its inception, the IEM-UEM group has surpassed innumerable benchmarks of achievements and accreditations.
5 mins
Khadi products achieve record ₹12 cr sales at Mahakumbh-2025
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), organized a national-level exhibition during the Mahakumbh from 14 January to 27 February, 2025.
1 min
FPIs Withdraw ₹24,753 Crore in First Week of March
Foreign investors continue to pull back money from the Indian equity market, withdrawing Rs 24,753 crore in the first week of March.
1 min
Market Outlook: Retail Inflation, FIIs Data, Holi Break and Trump Tariff Policy Key Triggers for Next Week
The market outlook for next week will be guided by several domestic and international factors such as India's retail inflation data, FIIs activities, dollar to Rupee activity and Trump tariff policy.
1 min
India, EU to Hold Next Round of Trade Talks on 10 March
The EU wants India to lower tariffs on cars, wine, and whisky as well as some agricultural products
1 min
Market valuation of seven of top 10 most valued cos surges by over ₹2 lakh crore
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 most valued companies surged by Rs 2,10,254.96 crore last week.
1 min
Saffron blooms in the north-east: A new dawn for farmers
For years, saffron cultivation in India has been synonymous with the Kashmir Valley, but the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) has changed the narrative.
2 mins
Jeneath Wong first Malaysian to win WAAP, tame finish for Indian golf trio
Jeneath Wong, who moved to Australia when she was ten years old and now plays at Pepperdine University in college golf in the United States, became the first Malaysian to win the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship (WAAP).
1 min
I-League: Real Kashmir keep pressure on title race with 2-1 win over Aizawl
Real Kashmir FC moved to within two points of the top of I-League 2024-25 with a hard-fought 2-1 win over relegation-battling Aizawl FC at the TRC Turf Ground in Srinagar on Sunday.
2 mins
'Spinners bowled well...': Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad lauded spinners for their bowling and said Men in Blue will win the ICC Champions Trophy by beating New Zealand in Dubai.
1 min
Women's Day Special Fit India Sundays on Cycle Organised Across Nation
The national capital witnessed a surge of energy and enthusiasm as over 400 riders gathered at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium for the special Women's Day pink cyclothon edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on Sunday.
2 mins
Khelo India Winter Games 2025 to kick off in Gulmarg
Gulmarg, March 9 (IANS) The 'Khelo India Winter Games 2025' will kick off here on Sunday with the snowclad peaks of Gulmarg providing the perfect backdrop.
1 min
ISL: Mohun Bagan Super Giant Bamboozle FC Goa With 2-0 Win
Mohun Bagan Super Giant edged past FC Goa with a 2-0 victory at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Saturday.
2 mins
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