The Statesman Delhi - April 16, 2025
The Statesman Delhi - April 16, 2025
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April 16, 2025
Congress slams move, says it will not be silenced
Sam Pitroda is also named in the ED chargesheet in National Herald case
2 mins
AAP Criticises BJP For Halting EWS Certificate Issuance In City
Accusing the BJP government of halting the issuance of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday alleged that the move was a deliberate attempt to prevent the underprivileged from availing reservations in private schools and hospitals.
1 min
Nine of 10 inmates of Delhi jails are undertrials: Report
In a startling revelation, India Justice Reports came up with a study on Tuesday highlighting that nine of ten inmates in the jails of Delhi are undertrials, highlighting the overcrowding in the jails of the national capital.
1 min
20-Year-Old Woman Shot Dead in City's GTB Enclave
A 20-year-old woman was shot dead by an unidentified assailant on Monday night.
1 min
Delhi Speaker Meets Odisha Governor & CM, Discusses e-Vidhan Sabha, Renewable Energy
A delegation of the Delhi Legislative Assembly led by Speaker Vijender Gupta, on Tuesday, met Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, Odisha Assembly Speaker Surma Padhi, and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi to discuss the implementation of renewable energy initiatives of the government of national capital.
1 min
Less than a thousand senior women officers in country's 20.3 lakh police force: Report
There are less than a thousand women officers at senior-level posts in the 20.3-lakh strong police force in the country, according to the India Justice Report.
1 min
ABVP Kick-Starts Campaign for JNUSU Polls on 25 April
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, on Tuesday, announced a list of nine probable candidates for Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union elections scheduled for April 25.
1 min
AATS Team Busts Online Cricket Betting Racket in Malviya Nagar
In a breakthrough, an Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) team of the South District has busted an online IPL betting racket operating from a house in Khirki village of Malviya Nagar in Delhi and arrested four persons involved in the racket.
1 min
Sachdeva Refutes AAP's Claim of Ban on Issuing EWS Certificates
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday refuted the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) allegation that there is a ban on issuing Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates in the national capital.
1 min
ASI caught taking bribe in Model Town sting operation
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Delhi Police was caught red-handed by a vigilance team for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a retired inspector, officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
Arbitrary fee hike: Notice issued to schools, says CM
The schools have been asked to respond to the notice failing which strict action will be taken against them, the chief minister said during a 'Jan Samvad'
1 min
Delhi Cabinet Gives Nod to Continue Power Subsidy
In a major relief to the beneficiaries in the national capital, Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday gave nod to continue the power subsidy provided to the farmers, victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, chambers of the lawyers and existing domestic consumers who were enjoying such benefits.
1 min
Delhi records 37.8° Celsius amid clear skies; air quality remains moderate
Residents of the national capital woke up to a warm day as the temperature soared to 37.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature settled at 21.6 degrees Celsius on Monday.
1 min
Cong accuses BJP of stopping issuance of EWS certificates
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Tuesday slammed the BJP government for allegedly stopping issuance of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates, saying this move of the ruling dispensation will snatch the rights of the poor to get an education.
1 min
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests constable for bribe
As part of its ongoing campaign against corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Tuesday arrested a constable, Adarshdeep Singh, posted at CIA-2 Staff in Amritsar for demanding a bribe of Rs 60,000.
1 min
Bhilwara Emerging as Prime Textile Hub of India: Giriraj
Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh has expressed satisfaction over gradual evolution of Bhilwara into a major textile hub of India.
1 min
Soldier injured in encounter with terrorists in J&K's Surankote sector
An Army soldier was injured in a gunfight between the security forces and terrorists in the Lasana village of Poonch along the Line of Control (LoC) during wee hours on Tuesday
2 mins
Disaster-prone locations remain a challenge to Char Dham Yatra
As the Uttarakhand administration is going all out in the preparations for the upcoming Chardham pilgrimage season, nearly 10 disaster-prone locations on the way to Badrinath have thrown a challenge to safe travel of the pilgrims.
2 mins
ED raids premises of former Cong minister in Rajasthan
Raids were conducted at around 18-20 locations in the state and some in other states, including Delhi and Chandigarh
2 mins
MCD Conducts Inspection of Bamboo Saplings Planted at Bhalswa Landfill
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) conducted an inspection of bamboo saplings to review plant growth at Bhalswa landfill that lies in the north west of the city, on Tuesday.
1 min
Ahead of PM Modi's visit, IGP Kashmir stresses synergy among security and intelligence wings
Ahead of the inauguration of the Katra-Srinagar railway linking Kashmir valley with the rest of the country by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 April, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone VK Birdi, on Tuesday, held a high-level joint security review meeting to assess preparedness for the upcoming events and to ensure seamless coordination among various security agencies.
1 min
Murshidabad is burning, they are silent: UP CM Yogi attacks Oppn over violence
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition over their silence on the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad.
1 min
Assam Makes Assamese Compulsory for All Official Govt Communication
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that Assamese will now be the compulsory official language for all state government notifications, orders, acts, and related administrative documents.
1 min
Maha govt signs MoUs to set up state-of-the-art labs in 20 ITIs
The Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Tuesday signed MoUs for the establishment of state-of-the-art laboratories in 20 industrial training institutes (ITIs), organise fairs to train micro and small entrepreneurs and generate employment, increase technical education and employment opportunities of disabled students studying in ITIs in the state.
1 min
UP Govt's TB Eradication Drive Gains Momentum, 8,563 Village Panchayats Declared TB-Free
Uttar Pradesh is making notable progress toward Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision of a TB-free state by 2025, with 8,563 village panchayats already declared TB-free—driven by strong rural participation.
1 min
FIR registered on threat email to blast Ram temple in Ayodhya
An FIR has been registered on Tuesday after receiving an email threatening to blast the Ram temple of Ayodhya.
1 min
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to represent India at BRICS agriculture ministers' meet in Brazil
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan is leading a high-level Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (AMM), scheduled to be held on 17 April in Brasilia, Brazil.
1 min
99 pc work on Ram Mandir in Ayodhya completed, says Nripendra Mishra
Chairman of the Shri Ram Mandir Nirman Samiti, Nripendra Mishra, on Tuesday said that 99 per cent of the construction work on the temple has been completed.
1 min
Lucknow hospital fire: 1 dead, 1 critical, 200 rescued
A major disaster was averted on Monday night when a fire broke out on the second floor of the government-run Lokbandhu Hospital in Lucknow.
1 min
Centre not only providing curative but also preventive healthcare: JP Nadda
JP Nadda emphasises that the government spends between Rs 30-35 lakh on every MBBS student
1 min
Civil servants should become examples of integrity & sensitivity: Prez
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appealed to top civil servants to become examples of integrity and sensitivity in every sphere of life, saying their real career story would be created by their work, not by increasing the number of followers on social media.
1 min
'Nitish Kumar a political burden, BJP compelled to tolerate him till elections'
Amidst the ongoing tussle in the NDA over the post of chief minister of Bihar post the assembly elections 2025, the Jan Suraaj Party has said that Nitish Kumar is not well and has become a political burden.
2 mins
Hemant Soren takes charge of JMM; elected party chief at 13th convention
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday formally ushered in a new chapter in its history, with Hemant Soren formally taking charge of the party after being unanimously elected its new President.
1 min
Cong, RJD Discuss Strategy for Assembly Polls in Bihar
In the coming elections, Bihar will be freed from BJP and its opportunistic alliance: Congress chief
1 min
Dalit families flee Murshidabad violence, take shelter in Jharkhand's Rajmahal
Several villagers from Jafarabad located in the Shamsherganj Police Station area of Murshidabad District have taken refuge in the Verman Colony at Rajmahal in Jharkhand following large-scale violence in Murshidabad District on 12 April in the wake of protests over the Waqf Act.
2 mins
Put Trump tariff pause to good use
United States President Donald Trump backed down on his tariff madness and ordered last week a 90-day pause on punitive unilateral levies against dozens of countries, except for China.
2 mins
Healing a Wound
The fallout of eroded trust is real and alarming. Patients delay seeking treatment, worsening their conditions. Hospitals see rising violence as frustrated patients lash out at caregivers. Doctors, under immense pressure and fear of legal scrutiny, face burnout, making it harder for them to show empathy. This deepens patient dissatisfaction, fueling distrust and pushing many toward unverified treatments and risky 'miracle cures'. Unless this divide is fixed, both healthcare professionals and patients will continue to suffer
5 mins
Tariff War Offers Strategic Gains to China
When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China.
5 mins
Legend and Legacy of the Mountain Man
It was over four decades back that the news of Dashrath Manjhi, a villager from a remote part of Bihar, breaking a mountain to create a path had captured the imagination of the country.
4 mins
Human-wildlife conflict: Elephant tramples two tribals to death
In continuing human-wildlife conflict in the forest areas in Kerala, two tribal persons were killed in a wild elephant attack near the Athirappilly waterfalls in the Thrissur district on Monday night.
1 min
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin forms panel led by retired SC judge to review Constitution
Ahead of an election year, state autonomy is back in public discourse with the DMK Government of MK Stalin announcing the constitution of a three-member committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Kurian Joseph to review the provisions of the Constitution, laws and policies pertaining to Centre-State relations and recommend appropriate measures to strengthen federalism and state autonomy.
2 mins
Even PM Fell for AI Images of HCU Land: Revanth
Accusing the BRS and BJP of colluding to spread a venomous campaign against the Congress government, Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy said even Prime Minister Narendra Modi fell for the AI-generated images, believing them to be true.
1 min
Caste cauldron stirs political heat in Karnataka once again
Lingayats & Vokkaliggas express reservations about the survey ahead of cabinet consideration
2 mins
CMRL-Exalogic case: Court orders SFIO to provide copy of charge sheet to ED
The Ernakulam Additional Sessions Court has on Tuesday ordered the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to provide a copy of the prosecution complaint (charge sheet) in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. (CMRL)-Exalogic case, which names Veena Vijayan, daughter of CM Pinarayi Vijayan, among the accused, to the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
1 min
CM Vijayan Should Resign as His Daughter, Top Official Accused of Corruption
Newly appointed Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should resign immediately from the post since his daughter, Veena Vijayan, and Chief Principal Secretary K.M. Abraham have been accused of corruption.
1 min
Trouble is not yet over for Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case
If Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah thought a clean chit from the Lokayukta police in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam was enough, he has another think coming - after a special court on Tuesday asked the Lokayukta Police to file a detailed investigation report and advised them to continue its probe in the case.
1 min
Won't Return Maryland Man to USA, Says El Salvador President
President Donald Trump's top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they have no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month.
1 min
A Palestinian activist expecting a US citizenship interview is arrested instead by ICE in Vermont
A Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University was arrested Monday at a Vermont immigration office where he expected to be interviewed about finalising his US citizenship, his attorneys said.
1 min
Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks
A second US aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme, satellite photos analysed Tuesday by The Associated Press showed.
1 min
New York plane crash claims lives of high-achieving family
When they boarded a small plane bound for upstate New York this past weekend, the six passengers - a pair of close-knit siblings, their parents and partners - were on the cusp of a new chapter in a family life replete with personal and professional accomplishment.
1 min
Trump Administration Freezes $2.2 Billion in Grants to Harvard Over Campus Activism
The federal government says it's freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.
1 min
China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games
China said Tuesday it is pursuing three alleged US operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Games held in the city of Harbin in February.
1 min
Tariffs ahead: US govt investigates computer chips, pharma imports
The Department of Commerce posted notices about the probes late Monday on the Federal Register
2 mins
Godrej acquires Savannah Surfactants for ₹76 crore
Godrej Industries' speciality chemicals arm has acquired Savannah Surfactants' food additives business for ₹76 crore, aiming to expand globally in the food and beverages sector.
1 min
India to achieve $25 bn exports in power, hand tools by 2035, create 35 lakh jobs
Global trade market for power and hand tools is projected to grow significantly, reaching around $190 billion by 2035, said a report by NITI Aayog on Tuesday.
1 min
Centre signs MoU with Swiggy to strengthen employment linkages
The Ministry of Labour & Employment and Swiggy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi today, marking a significant step toward strengthening employment linkages in the gig and logistics sector through the National Career Service (NCS) portal.
1 min
Passenger vehicle sales in India hit record high of 43 lakh units in FY25: Report
India's auto industry achieved a new milestone in the financial year ending March 2025, with passenger vehicle sales rising to a record 43 lakh units, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
1 min
RBI Set for Deeper Easing Cycle, Sensex at 82,000 by Dec: Morgan Stanley
Lower inflation and slower growth should allow the RBI to respond with a deeper easing cycle, with a cumulative easing of 100bps and two more cuts in 2025, a Morgan Stanley report said on Tuesday, pegging India's GDP growth at 6.1 per cent for FY26 amid global uncertainties.
1 min
Bank credit growth in India to rise to 12-13 pc in FY26: Report
Bank credit in India is expected to grow by 12-13 per cent in the current financial year, rising 100-200 basis points (bps) compared to the 11.0-11.5 per cent estimated for the previous fiscal, a new report said on Tuesday.
1 min
India is fourth largest automobile producer globally: NITI Aayog report
India's automotive industry is the cornerstone of the nation's manufacturing and economic growth, contributing 7.1 per cent to India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 49 per cent to manufacturing GDP, according to a NITI Aayog report, titled 'Automotive Industry: Powering India's Participation in Global Value Chains'.
1 min
Trade Deficit Widens at $21.54 Billion in March; Exports Inch Up to $41.97 Billion
India's trade deficit widened in March, with the gap between exports and imports standing at $21.54 billion last month, the trade data showed.
1 min
Bowling coach James Hopes confident of Punjab's chances
Punjab Kings may have enjoyed mixed fortunes so far during the ongoing 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but their fast bowling coach James Hopes is confident that his wards will finish high up on the table by the end of the season.
2 mins
On-field bat checks to become a routine affair at IPL 2025
During the recent IPL 2025 double header on Sunday, something interesting happened.
2 mins
Boxing Interim Body Takes Key Decisions in First Meeting
The World Boxing-led Interim Committee, entrusted with the responsibility of getting Indian boxing back on track, held its first meeting on Monday.
1 min
IPL: Delhi Capitals Eye Home Victory Against Struggling Rajasthan Royals
Having suffered a heart-breaking defeat in their previous match which saw their impressive winning streak come to an end, Delhi Capitals will aim to regain the momentum when they take on a somewhat off-colour Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash here on Wednesday.
2 mins
God makes it tough, says skipper Dhoni after CSK end losing streak
Chennai Super Kings ended their five-game losing streak and like many times before it was captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, alongside Shivam Dube's gritty knock, who produced a Player of the Match performance to seal the five-wicket victory.
2 mins
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