The Statesman Delhi - April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025
PM Discusses Ukraine, India-EU FTA With Finland President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday discussed with Finland President Alexander Stubb the situation in war-torn Ukraine and other important issues.
1 min
BCCI cautions IPL stakeholders against 'dubious' Hyd businessman
Bringing back memories of the infamous match-fixing scandal that rocked the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2013, the Anti Corruption Security (ACSU) wing of the BCCI has reportedly alerted all stakeholders of the current edition of the lucrative league to keep a certain Hyderabad-based businessman at bay.
1 min
Former RAW chief Dulat's claim of Farooq Abdullah 'secretly' supporting abrogation of Article 370 triggers political storm in J&K
Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief AS Dulat has sparked controversy with a startling revelation in his upcoming book \"The Chief Minister and The Spy\". Mr Dulat writes that former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah had \"secretly\" supported the abrogation of Article 370.
1 min
CM Mamata Accuses Centre of Conspiracy Amid State Strife
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today launched a scathing attack on the Centre, accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of orchestrating a conspiracy to exacerbate the unrest in Murshidabad, Bhangar, and other parts of West Bengal.
1 min
SC May Block Non-Muslims in Waqf Boards, De-Notification of Existing Waqf-by-User
Though it did not pass any order, and decided to continue hearings on Thursday as well, the Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed to bar the nomination of non-Muslims in the Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards and a stay of certain key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the powers of collectors in deciding disputes over Waqf properties and provisions on de-notifying properties declared as waqf by the courts.
2 mins
BJP, Cong spar over ED's charge sheet
BJP leader Prasad said that PM Modi-led govt will let the law do its work
2 mins
Justice B.R. Gavai recommended as next Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has written to the Central government, formally recommending Justice B.R. Gavai—the senior most judge after him—to succeed him as next Chief Justice of India when he demits office on 13 May 2025.
1 min
Cong will not remain silent against BJP's 'dictatorship': Yadav
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Wednesday accused the BJP government of misusing the central probe agencies and said the party will not remain silent against the ruling dispensation's \"dictatorship\".
1 min
BJP Councillors Protest Against User Charge on Garbage Collection Service
Councilors from the Opposition BJP in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), including Leader of the Opposition in the civic body Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh on Wednesday staged a protest in front of the Mayor's office against user charge levied for garbage collection service.
1 min
620 grams of heroin seized, five drug peddlers arrested
In a major crackdown, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the outer north district arrested five drug peddlers, seizing 620 grams of heroin that holds a market value of Rs 1.25 crore, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday.
1 min
BJP Suspicious About MCD Mayor Not Directing Withdrawal of 'User Charges'
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Wednesday alleged that over the past two and a half years, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has disrupted not only the basic sanitation work handled by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) but also the functioning of corporation-run hospitals and schools through its alleged anarchic style of governance.
1 min
Speaker Lauds Odisha, Praises Spirituality in Puri
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, who is on a visit to Odisha on Wednesday, praised the city of Puri, saying that his heart was filled with spirituality in the sacred place.
1 min
Parents Stage Protest Outside DoE Office Against Arbitrary Fee Hike
Parents of the students of private schools in the national capital staged a protest in front of the Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) office on Wednesday demanding rollback of arbitrary fee hike.
1 min
JNUSU election: Delay in scrutiny of nominations or Left's internal tussle?
The tussle within the Left came to the fore on Wednesday after a notification from the election committee of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) postponed the announcement of the final list of candidates for Thursday.
1 min
SI Stabbed in Adarsh Nagar, 2 Juveniles Among 4 Held
The Delhi Police have apprehended four individuals, including two juveniles, in connection with the stabbing of a police officer in the Adarsh Nagar area of northwest Delhi, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
AAP Councillors Protest Against MCD Commissioner Over Administrative Inaction
Councillors from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), including Mayor Mahesh Kumar and Leader of the House Mukesh Goyal, staged a protest on Wednesday outside the office of MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar.
1 min
Delhi govt increases minimum wages
Those who are graduates or hold higher qualifications will get a monthly wage of Rs 24,356
2 mins
Dwarka court receives hoax bomb threat email; Delhi Police finds nothing suspicious
In a series of hoax threats that have rocked the national capital, the Dwarka court in South West Delhi became the latest target after receiving a bomb-related email on Wednesday, police said.
1 min
J&K CM launches e-SEHAT app to revolutionise healthcare delivery
In a significant step towards digital healthcare transformation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday launched the e-SEHAT App, a comprehensive digital platform designed to streamline healthcare services across Jammu & Kashmir.
2 mins
Delhi CM holds meet to accelerate distribution of Ayushman cards
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday held a meeting with her Cabinet and concerned officials to intensify the efforts for the effective and rapid implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in the national capital.
1 min
Uttarakhand Madarsas Will Follow State Education Board Syllabus; Hindi, Urdu Must, Sanskrit Optional
Madarsas in Uttarakhand will now follow the state education board curriculum and syllabus.
2 mins
Cooperating fully in air hostess assault case: Medanta Hospital
Medanta Hospital on Wednesday stated that it is fully cooperating with the investigation into the alleged sexual assault of an air hostess in Gurugram.
1 min
SJVN pays ₹121.33 cr as interim dividend to HP for FY 24-25
SJVN, a leading Navratna CPSE, has paid an interim dividend of Rs 121.33 crore for the financial year 2024-25 to the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
1 min
BJP Launches Waqf Reforms Campaign in Rajasthan
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday formally launched the Waqf Reforms Campaign in Rajasthan through a state-level workshop, assuring the Muslim community that the income from waqf properties would see a hundredfold increase and would be dedicated to their welfare and upliftment.
1 min
District manager of Scheduled Caste Land Development & Finance Corporation caught taking bribe in Punjab
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state caught Chiman Lal, district manager, Punjab Scheduled Caste Land Development and Finance Corporation, Tarn Taran, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.
1 min
Himachal Recognised for Aadhaar Enrolment of Children and Adoption of Aadhaar-based Authentication
In recognition of its leading position among all the states, Himachal Pradesh has been awarded for achieving the highest Aadhaar enrolment rate for children and for fostering technical expertise to promote widespread adoption of Aadhaar-based authentication.
1 min
Justice Arun Palli sworn in as chief justice of J&K, Ladakh High Court
Justice Arun Palli was sworn in as the 38th chief justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday.
1 min
Assam CM accuses Gandhis of turning ₹50 lakh firm into ₹2,000 crore empire
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused the Gandhi family of fraudulently acquiring and profiting from a company once associated with the National Herald newspaper.
1 min
Pollution Boards in All Districts; Regional Centers at Division Level: CM Yogi
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra of \"Reform, Perform, Transform\", Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for a comprehensive restructuring of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), citing the board's expanded mandate since its inception in 1995.
1 min
Beware of Opposition parties, Mayawati tells Bahujan Samaj
Cautioning the Bahujan Samaj against the alleged conspiracy of the BJP, Congress, and SP, BSP supremo Mayawati said they would lure them for votes.
1 min
Social justice will dominate the political discourse: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party president and MP Akhilesh Yadav asserted on Wednesday that social justice and caste census will once again take centre stage in national politics, just as they did decades ago.
2 mins
UP shifts 11 Sr IPS officers; new police commissioners in Ghaziabad and Agra
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday transferred 11 senior IPS officers in the state, including Police Commissioners of Ghaziabad and Agra.
1 min
Cong workers stage protest in Patna against ED over National Herald case
Thousands of Congress party workers, led by senior state leaders, took to the streets in Patna on Wednesday before staging a dharna in front of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office to protest against the chargesheet it has filed against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others on charges of money laundering in the National Herald case.
1 min
Political tensions escalate in J'khand over National Herald case
Political tensions in Jharkhand spiked on Wednesday after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a charge sheet in the National Herald money laundering case, naming Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
1 min
Karad Sets a Benchmark in Sanitary Waste Management
Karad, a small city in Maharashtra's Satara district, has emerged as a role model in tackling sanitary waste management, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on Wednesday.
2 mins
JD-U asserts 'Phir Se Nitish' after Haryana CM's remarks
A fresh political storm has hit the ruling NDA in Bihar after Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini recently projected Samrat Choudhary as the Chief Ministerial face for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
1 min
ECI Holds Meeting With Booth Level Agents Ahead Of Bihar Polls
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday commenced the training of booth level agents from Bihar in view of the forthcoming assembly elections in the state.
1 min
In battle of ideologies only Congress can defeat BJP-RSS: Rahul Gandhi
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the fight against BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is not just political, but also ideological, and the path to defeat them goes through Gujarat.
1 min
National Herald case: Congress holds nationwide protest
The Congress will once again respond with the strength of truth and justice: Himachal Pradesh CM
2 mins
Belly up
For generations, the pot belly in India has been more than just a physical attribute – it has been a symbol.
2 mins
United front right response to US injustice
While many are still betting on which side will blink first between China and the United States in their tit-for-tat tariff war, the answer is already there.
2 mins
Disabled Health Care
The macro data doesn't reflect the true picture because there is a wide gap between rural and urban areas in the availability of hospitals and doctors. Also, there are regional imbalances. For instance, Maharashtra has the highest number of allopathic doctors (2.10 lac), followed by Tamil Nadu (1.49 lac) and Karnataka (1.41 lac) as per 2024 data; that means more than 38 per cent of the allopathic doctors in India are concentrated in three states
5 mins
Gabon's Transition
The recent election victory of General Brice Oligui Nguema in Gabon marks a dramatic, though not entirely surprising, pivot in the nation's political narrative.
2 mins
Turning Creativity Into a Commodity
OpenAI's latest image-generation tool has gone viral, thanks to a fun feature: users can upload a photo and request a version in Studio Ghibli's magical style.
3 mins
Why India Must Hew the Middle Ground
When two elephants clash, the grass beneath them gets crushed. The United States and China are levying ever-escalating tit-for-tat tariffs on each other.
3 mins
Relief for Kerala CM's daughter Veena Vijayan as Kerala HC orders status quo in SFIO case
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday ordered a two-month status quo in the proceedings in the prosecution complaint (charge sheet) filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. (CMRL)-Exalogic case, which names Veena Vijayan, daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, among the accused.
1 min
TN govt to install Thiruvalluvar's statue at JNU campus in Delhi
Tamil Nadu Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity, M.P. Saminathan, has announced that a statue of the revered Tamil poet, philosopher, and saint Thiruvalluvar will be installed at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi at an estimated cost of Rs 50 lakh.
1 min
Committee Formed to Conclude SLBC's Rescue Efforts
Unable to extricate the bodies of the six missing workers buried inside the SLBC tunnel even after 55 days of the accident, the Telangana government has formed a technical committee to conclude the rescue efforts safely without compromising the lives of the rescuers.
1 min
EPS contradicts Amit Shah, denies power sharing in TN post 2026
At the national level the alliance is headed by PM Modi and in Tamil Nadu it will be led by me
2 mins
Karnataka High Court issues notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in MUDA case
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notices to Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah and other accused, including his wife Parvathi BM, on an appeal to transfer the MUDA investigation to the CBI.
1 min
IAS officer gets notice over Ghibli art on Kancha Gachibowli land row
The Telangana police have served a notice to state tourism secretary Smita Sabharwal for reposting an AI-generated Ghibli art image of bulldozers clearing vegetation on 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli on social media platforms.
2 mins
'Not a single tree': SC extends stay on deforestation near Hyderabad University
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on tree cutting in 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli in Hyderabad for a month and directed the Wildlife Warden of Telangana to take steps to protect the wildlife affected by deforestation in 100 acres.
1 min
Suspect in shooting at Dallas high school is in custody
A suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody, school district officials announced Tuesday night.
1 min
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation
At first, the bar association for immigration attorneys began receiving inquiries from a couple students a day.
1 min
UK's top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people
The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government.
1 min
NATO Chief Reaffirms Support for Ukraine During a Visit to the Port City of Odesa
NATO's support for Ukraine remains \"unwavering,\" the alliance's secretary-general said Tuesday, emphasizing that more than 20 billion euros — over $22 billion — in security assistance has already been pledged by NATO allies in the first three months of the year.
1 min
Iran's president accepts resignation of 2015 nuclear deal figure as UN atomic chief due in Tehran
Iran's president formally approved the resignation of one of his vice presidents who served as Tehran's key negotiator in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, just as the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog was due to arrive in the Islamic Republic on Wednesday.
1 min
A Berlin doctor has been charged with the killings of 15 patients under palliative care
A doctor in Berlin has been charged with murder over the deaths of 15 patients under palliative care, prosecutors said Wednesday.
1 min
Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Hamas said it will not release remaining hostages without a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza & a lasting ceasefire
2 mins
Realme teams up with Optiemus Electronics to manufacture 5 million AIoT devices in India
Realme, a leading and popular smartphone brand, has teamed up with Optiemus Electronics Ltd. (OEL), engaged in the business of electronics manufacturing in India and providing end-to-end solutions to global and Indian brands, to manufacture its next-generation AIoT products in India.
2 mins
JSW to invest ₹50,000 crore to set up green steel plant in Maharashtra
The JSW Group plans to set up a 10 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) green steel plant at Salav village of Raigad district in Maharashtra at an investment of around Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 crore over a period of four years, JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal officially announced at an event in Mumbai.
1 min
In a milestone, GeM facilitates insurance of over 1.3 crore individuals
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), India's largest e-marketplace for public procurement, has successfully facilitated insurance of more than 1.3 crore individuals covering Health, Life and Personal Accident Insurance policies in the Financial Year 2025.
1 min
Total exports in March register 2.65 percent growth, exports to US up by 35.06 percent
The total exports in March registered a 2.65 percent growth on a year-on-year (YoY) basis and is estimated at $73.61 billion.
1 min
SEBI bars Gensol promoters from directorship for diverting EV loans to buy luxury DLF flat
Market regulator, SEBI, has removed Gensol Engineering Limited (GEL) promoters Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi from holding any directorship post in the company.
1 min
Moody's Lowers India's Growth Projection in CY25 Citing Tariff Woes
The Indian economy could grow in a range of 5.5 to 6.5 per cent during the calendar year 2025, lower than its February projection of 6.6 per cent, said Moody's Ratings on Wednesday.
1 min
High inflation eroded purchasing power, hit households' savings before 2014: Centre
As India's retail inflation hit a six-year low in March, government data showed on Wednesday that average annual inflation between 2004-05 and 2013-14 stood at 8.2 per cent, reflecting a decade marked by considerable volatility in retail prices and households across the country bearing the brunt of steep increases in food and fuel prices.
1 min
Market Ends Higher, Led By Banking Stocks
Sensex rose 309 points to 77,044; Nifty up 109 points to 23,437, marking third straight session of gains
2 mins
'T20 is not just hitting sixes': Rahane on KKR's batting woes
After defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) suffered a narrow 16-run loss in a low-scoring thriller against Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, skipper Ajinkya Rahane blamed his side's poor batting effort for the outcome.
3 mins
'Winning trophies matters more than scoring runs': Rohit Sharma on Champions Trophy win
India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up about the emotional highs and lows leading up to India's Champions Trophy win, and how his mindset around the game has evolved over the years.
3 mins
The Jhajjar show in Lima: Suruchi, Manu finish 1-2 at shooting World Cup
Jhajjar girls Suruchi and Manu Bhaker were on the rampage at the Las Palmas shooting range in the Peruvian capital of Lima on Tuesday, the former picking up back-to-back World Cup golds while the latter took silver, a sixth individual medal at this level.
2 mins
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