The Statesman Delhi - May 07, 2025
The Statesman Delhi - May 07, 2025
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In this issue
May 07, 2025
'India's water will now only flow in India's favour', PM Modi asserts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reassured that \"now India's water will flow in India's favour.\"
1 min
IAF Issues NOTAM for Massive Drill Near IB in Rajasthan
The Indian Air Force is engaging in a major day and night exercise along with the International Border between India and Pakistan, in Rajasthan.
1 min
India Climbs 3 Spots in Human Development Index with Highest AI Skills Penetration
India climbed three spots in the Human Development Index (HDI) to 130, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said on Tuesday.
2 mins
Civil defence drill announced in 244 vulnerable districts
Preparedness exercise
1 min
India Rejects OIC Statement on Pahalgam Attack, Calls It Absurd
India on Tuesday rejected the statement from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the Pahalgam terror attack, saying the 'absurd' statement issued at the behest of Pakistan refuses to recognise the facts of the assault and its cross-border linkages.
1 min
Car hits pedestrian, driver apprehended
A 45-year-old man was found lying on the road with serious injuries after a car hit him at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in Central Delhi, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday.
1 min
Absconding rape and murder convict arrested
A parole jumper, who is serving a life sentence after being convicted in a rape and murder case, has been apprehended by the Delhi Police from the Shakurpur area in North West Delhi, authorities said on Tuesday.
1 min
AAP refutes allegation
The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday refuted the accusations made by Delhi Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma against the party's government in Punjab of blocking Delhi's share of water.
3 mins
ABVP to students: Join defence exercise today
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Tuesday urged the youth and students to participate in the 'Civil Defence Mock Drill' being organised nationwide by the Ministry of Home Affairs on May 7.
1 min
Atishi writes to Speaker Gupta, urges repeal of GNCTD Amendment Act 2021
Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly Atishi on Tuesday wrote to Speaker Vijender Gupta urging him to take up with the Union Home Ministry the issue of repeal of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021.
1 min
Delhi braces for emergency preparedness initiative
Adequate arrangements have been made in the city with deployment of staff at key establishments ahead of the civil defence mock drills scheduled on Wednesday in the wake of Pahalgam terror attacks.
1 min
Uninterrupted & Affordable Power Supply Govt's Top Priority: CM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday took a jibe at the previous government, alleging that during their tenure, the city experienced a large number of power outage instances, lasting for more than an hour.
2 mins
Pregnant Minor Rescued by Delhi Police; Kidnapper Held
The team of Delhi Police rescued a 15-year-old girl, who was kidnapped and was found to be two months pregnant, in Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Saturday.
1 min
Error in MCD portal forcing taxpayer to pay more levies: Delhi Congress chief Yadav
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Tuesday alleged that due to an error in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) portal and the addition of user charges to house tax, many taxpayers are being forced to pay surge levies.
1 min
Active member of Prince Teotia Gang held after shootout in Delhi
An active member of the Prince Teotia Gang was arrested by the Delhi Police following a brief shootout in the Fatehpur Beri area in south Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
Uttarakhand CM wants Bhagwat Gita incorporated into school curriculum
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami suggested on Wednesday that state schools should incorporate Bhagwat Gita in their curriculum.
1 min
State task force ramps up action against unlicensed clinics, illegal MTP practices in Haryana
The weekly meeting of the State Task Force for Improving Sex Ratio in Haryana was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Sudhir Rajpal here on Tuesday.
2 mins
Indraj bats for SC/ST rights, urges enhanced awareness
In a move to promote social justice and enhance awareness among marginalized communities about their rights and legal protections, Delhi Minister for Social Welfare and SC/ST Welfare, Ravinder Indraj Singh, on Monday directed his department to leverage audio-visual tools to broaden outreach initiatives.
1 min
HP Govt To Include Domestic Working Women In ₹1,500/Month Pension Plan
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved the inclusion of domestic working women under the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behana Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojna.
2 mins
BJP MPs, MLAs & party workers protest near Kejriwal's residence over Bhakra water issue
Led by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, party MPs, MLAs, and several municipal councillors staged a protest near the residence of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to oppose the water crisis being allegedly caused in Delhi by the AAP-led government in Punjab.
1 min
Water sprinklers & artificial rain to curb air pollution in Delhi: CM
In a move to combat the national capital's worsening air quality, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting with mandatory sprinklers on high-rise buildings and plans to carry out artificial rain in the city.
1 min
Punjab Police Recover Pak ISI-Linked Hardware
In a major blow to Pakistan's ISI-backed cross-border terror networks amid the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police's State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar, in a joint operation with a Central agency, recovered a large cache of terrorist hardware.
1 min
Meaningless to imagine Chandni Chowk without trade: Kapoor
General Secretary of Chandni Chowk Nagrik Manch Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Tuesday stated that imagining the historic area without trade is meaningless.
1 min
Himanta accuses Gogoi of taking youths to Pakistan, exposing them to radicalisation
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, launched a blistering attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, accusing him of taking a group of 90 Indian youths to Pakistan under false pretences and exposing them to potential radicalisation.
1 min
Assam extends aid to victims of Pahalgam attack
In a gesture of solidarity and empathy, the Assam Cabinet has approved financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of the 26 individuals who lost their lives in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
1 min
Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Manipur as 13 IAS officers transferred amid President's rule
In a major administrative change, the Manipur government has transferred 13 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across various departments, marking one of the most wide-ranging bureaucratic reshuffles in the state under the President rule.
1 min
Nationwide civil defence drill after 54 years: UP fully prepared
A total of 19 districts in the state have been identified for participation in this nationwide exercise
2 mins
MP to conduct civil defence mock drills in five districts
In compliance with the instructions of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Civil Defence mock drills will be conducted in five districts of Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Katni in Madhya Pradesh from 4 p.m. on 7 May.
1 min
Police lathicharge BPSC TRE 3.0 candidates outside Bihar CM's house
Hundreds of aspiring teachers, who had appeared for the government school Teacher Recruitment Examination 2024 (TRE 3.0) conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), staged a peaceful protest near Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence in Patna on Tuesday demanding a supplementary result for the vacant seats.
1 min
Fadnavis Welcomes SC Order To Hold Maha Local Body Polls
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court order to hold local body and municipal polls in the state within four months, which had been stalled since 2022, due to legal battles regarding reservation for other backward classes.
1 min
Portion of food joint of alleged love jihad mastermind demolished
Teams of the Bhopal District Administration and police demolished a major portion of the 'Club 90's' Restaurant allegedly built on an encroached land late Monday evening.
1 min
Apex Court Stays Jail Term Awarded to Baran MLA in Gun-Threat Case
In a sigh of relief to the ruling BJP legislator from Anta (Baran), the Supreme Court has stayed the Rajasthan High Court's verdict of dismissal of the MLA's appeal against a 3-year jail term slapped by a lower court in a criminal case.
1 min
Union Carbide waste disposal begins at Pithampur plant
The final process of incinerating the last remaining 307 tonnes of waste from the now defunct Union Carbide factory, Bhopal, began at a private incineration facility at Pithampur industrial area near Indore on 5 May, 2025.
1 min
Spike in spy calls in border areas of Rajasthan, police warn locals of stern action
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack, border areas in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer are witnessing a surge in suspected spy calls.
1 min
Kharge writes to PM Modi, offers three suggestions on caste census
He cited media reports to claim that a warning was received three days prior to the attack
2 mins
Flickering memory
I was born in a quiet province where farming and logging were the lifeblood of our people.
2 mins
Stark divide
The Australian electorate has spoken decisively. In what can only be described as a stunning political outcome, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labour government has secured a commanding second term, expanding its majority in Parliament and defying the global trend of incumbent fatigue.
4 mins
Erratic
SIR, Donald Trump is a far-right conservative politician.
1 min
Pakistan Politics Must Dent Military Influence
On 22 April, 26 tourists from different parts of India, including one Nepali, were brutally killed by terrorists near Pahalgam, India.
4 mins
Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Wall...
It is one thing to revel in the fact that you have become the world's policeman. It is another thing altogether to enforce that policing role upon the world.
3 mins
Auction of Saivite saint's antique idol stolen from Tamil Nadu stopped in the Netherlands
The auction of a 11th-12th century bronze idol of Saivite saint Kannappa Nayanar, reportedly stolen from Tamil Nadu some 15 years ago, at Maastricht in the Netherlands has been stopped following the efforts of the Idol Wing CID of the state police.
1 min
K'taka Jail Warden Suspended for His Abusive Video Criticising Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Police Department on Tuesday suspended a jail warden for his abusive video against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for allegedly raising his (Siddaramaiah) hand at a senior police officer during a Congress convention.
1 min
Three Karnataka cities, including Bengaluru to join nationwide mock drills
Three cities in Karnataka will be holding mock defence drills on Wednesday as part of the nationwide preparatory exercises to prepare for any eventuality after the central government gave a free hand to the Indian armed forces to engage with Pakistan after terrorists it backed massacred 26 innocent tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir last month.
1 min
Desperate AIADMK-BJP alliance crass opportunism, betrayal of TN: MK Stalin
Keeping the heat on the AIADMK-BJP alliance, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday debunked it as a coalition formed out of frustration due to successive electoral defeats in utter desperation.
2 mins
Today's kids are blessed with parents backing their aspiration to shine in sports
Be it the likes of Viabhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old boy who scored the fastest century in the ongoing IPL or the spinners in an IPL match, who are carving a name for themselves with their exceptional sporting skills, it is mainly because of the keen interest and encouragement that they received from their parents.
2 mins
CBI Court Convicts Ex-K'taka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy
This verdict will lead to the BJP MLA's immediate disqualification from the Karnataka Assembly
2 mins
Kerala court awards life imprisonment to Priyaranjan in Adisekhar murder case, imposes fine of ₹10 lakh
The Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions Court VI on Tuesday awarded rigorous life imprisonment to Poovachal native Priyaranjan for the murder of a Class 10 student.
1 min
BJP & BRS Slam Revanth for Bankruptcy Confession
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy's plain speaking on the state finances teetering on the brink of bankruptcy has not gone down well with the Opposition parties, BJP and BRS.
2 mins
Flight operations at four Moscow airports temporarily suspended due to Ukrainian drone attack
Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen regions of Russia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Tuesday, in an attack that forced all four airports around Moscow to temporarily suspend flights.
1 min
Israeli Plan to Seize the Gaza Strip Is Met With Alarm
An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip and expand the military operation has alarmed many in the region.
1 min
Alberta's Premier Proposes Referendum on Separation from Canada
The premier of Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition reaches the required number of signatures.
1 min
Bangladesh's ex-premier Khaleda Zia returns, adding pressure for elections
Bangladesh's ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to the country from London on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment, adding to pressure for its interim leaders to hold elections.
1 min
Friedrich Merz's chancellor bid fails in German parliament
Merz needed a majority of 316 out of 630 votes, while surprisingly, he only received 310
2 mins
Romania Appoints Interim PM After Coalition's Defeat in Presidential Race
Romania's interim president appointed a new prime minister on Tuesday, a day after Marcel Ciolacu stepped down following the failure of his coalition's candidate to make the runoff in a rerun of the presidential election.
1 min
Zelestra inks 39 MW solar-wind hybrid power purchase pact with SPB to cut CO2 emissions by 57.6 MT annually
Zelestra, a global leader in multi-technology renewable energy production, firmed up a green energy alliance with Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited (SPB), a leading player in India's pulp and paper manufacturing sector for over six decades and one of the nation's foremost vertically integrated producers of pulp, power, paper, and paperboard solutions.
2 mins
Indian Stock Markets End Lower Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Indian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, as escalating geopolitical tensions dampened investor sentiment and triggered broad-based selling across sectors.
1 min
We're not just connecting villages; we're connecting futures: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia, on Tuesday, inaugurated Bharat Telecom 2025, an event which plays a significant role in India's vision to become a global hub for telecom manufacturing, services, and exports.
1 min
Union Bank's purchase of ₹7.25 cr book authored by former Chief Economic Adviser Subramanian faces Congress heat
The Congress on Tuesday took serious exception to what it said was the manner in which Union Bank of India, Public sector lender, paid about Rs 7.25 crore to purchase nearly 2,00,000 copies of a book India@100 authored by former Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy V Subramanian.
2 mins
India Poised to Replace Japan as World's Fourth Largest Economy This Year: IMF
India is poised to become the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025 with the country's nominal GDP rising to $4,187.017 billion during the year to surpass Japan's GDP pegged at $4,186.431 billion, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook report.
1 min
Reliance Consumer Products likely to be spun off as separate entity
Reliance Consumer Products, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) division of Reliance Retail, will be spun off into a separate entity, senior company officials told media persons.
1 min
FTA with UK to unlock massive opportunities, boost trade
Zero duty on 99 pc of Indian exports; social security contribution exemption for Indian workers
2 mins
Bangar highlights DC's poor opening batting run
After Delhi Capitals (DC) washout against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar raised concerns over the franchise's misfiring openers, saying it is a \"danger sign\" for any T20 team.
2 mins
Top Asian shuttlers keen to shine at Dubai Para Badminton
The 6th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International 2025 is set to get underway with some of the finest Asian stars among the 150 Para shuttlers from 30 nations, who will be in action at the Shabab Al Ahli Club from 6 to 11 May 2025.
2 mins
Last season with KKR has helped me improve a lot, says Harshit Rana
One of the key players in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad, Harshit Rana stated that the last season with the defending Indian Premier League champions had helped him in developing his bowling prowess.
1 min
KKR Aim To Keep Playoffs Dream Alive Against Wounded Chennai
Facing a must-win situation, defending champions have their task cut out against CSK who have nothing to lose
3 mins
Vettori praises SRH bowling effort despite playoff elimination
Moments after a washout against Delhi Capitals dashed their IPL 2025 playoff hopes, Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori threw his support for his bowling attack for putting up a commendable show to restrict the Capitals for 133/7, before rain interrupted play.
2 mins
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