The Statesman Delhi - May 09, 2025
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May 09, 2025
Cash at judge's residence: CJI forwards 'in-house' panel probe report to Prez, PM
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, who is due to retire next week, has forwarded to the President and the Prime Minister the report of the top court-appointed \"in-house\" enquiry panel formed against the backdrop of the cash discovery allegations against the then Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Verma.
1 min
India Hits Back After Overnight Pak Attack
Pak Strikes on Multiple Locations Foiled, Air Defence Unit Disabled in Lahore
1 min
100 Terrorists Killed, Rajnath Singh Tells All-Party Meeting
Political leaders cutting across party lines hailed the armed forces on Thursday for carrying out 'Operation Sindoor' against terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to avenge the 22 April Pahalgam terror attacks, during an all-party meeting called by the government.
1 min
PM Modi reviews national preparation with secretaries of various ministries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination with secretaries of various Ministries and departments of the government, the PM's office said in an official release.
1 min
India Downs Pak's 2 JF-17s; DG ISPR Admits Loss
In a major blow to the Pakistan Air Force, India struck down its two JF-17s in a strong retaliatory action engaging the air defence system.
1 min
Cash at judge's residence: CJI forwards 'in-house' panel probe report to Prez, PM
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, who is due to retire next week, has forwarded to the President and the Prime Minister the report of the top court-appointed \"in-house\" enquiry panel formed against the backdrop of the cash discovery allegations against the then Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Verma.
1 min
India Hits Back After Overnight Pak Attack
Pak Strikes on Multiple Locations Foiled, Air Defence Unit Disabled in Lahore
1 min
100 Terrorists Killed, Rajnath Singh Tells All-Party Meeting
Political leaders cutting across party lines hailed the armed forces on Thursday for carrying out 'Operation Sindoor' against terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to avenge the 22 April Pahalgam terror attacks, during an all-party meeting called by the government.
1 min
PM Modi reviews national preparation with secretaries of various ministries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination with secretaries of various Ministries and departments of the government, the PM's office said in an official release.
1 min
Speaker Honours 'Sisters' at GTB Event Organised to Mark International Nurses Day
Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta honoured healthcare workers, including nurses and doctors, for their dedication and sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 min
Delhi govt expands powers to tackle noise pollution, enables citizens to report violations easily
In a decisive move to intensify the fight against noise pollution, the Delhi government on Thursday notified significant amendments to empower a broader range of local authorities and officials to take direct action under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
1 min
2 Shooters Wanted for Murder Bid, Robbery Case Held
The Delhi Police apprehended two sharpshooters wanted in a case of attempted murder and robbery from South Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, authorities said on Thursday.
1 min
CGST officials bust tax credit fraud worth ₹7.85 cr
In a major crackdown on the Goods and Services Tax fraud, the CGST, South-Delhi commissionerate has unearthed alleged fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims amounting to approximately Rs 7.85 crore by a chartered accountant.
1 min
Delhi Cong to hold 'Jai Hind Yatra' in support of Operation Sindoor
The Delhi unit of the Congress party will organize a 'Jai Hind Yatra' on Friday at Jantar Mantar to honour the bravehearts behind Operation Sindoor, which destroyed nine terrorist camps in response to the recent terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives.
1 min
Speaker Calls For Unity, Prevention & Support For Thalassaemia Patients
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday urged people to work collectively towards a future of care, dignity, and hope for Thalassemia patients, on the occasion of World Thalassemia Day.
1 min
Centre & Delhi govt discuss resolving city's land issues
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said a discussion was held on the city's pending land issues related to master plan implementation, land pooling and others even as the steps to streamline the entire things was decided.
1 min
CM Launches QRVs With Enhanced Fire-Fighting Capability To Bolster Emergency Preparedness
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched measures to bolster the capital's preparedness for any possible potential emergency that may arise in times to come.
1 min
DoE Announces Remedial Classes in Govt Schools During Summer Break
The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Thursday announced remedial classes to be conducted for students of Classes IX, X, and XII in the government schools of Delhi during the summer break.
1 min
Five women devotees killed in helicopter crash in Uttarkashi
Five women devotees and the pilot of the helicopter carrying them crashed in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi hills Thursday morning.
1 min
SDO Suspended at Behest of Haryana Energy Minister
In what is being seen as the tightening of the noose around non-performing officers, the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (DHBVNL) has suspended Avneet Bhardwaj, SDO/OP, Sub-Division, DHBVNL, Farrukhnagar, Gurugram with immediate effect.
1 min
Jitendra Singh Stresses Safety of Border Residents
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to ensuring civilian safety in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir in the backdrop of the prevailing tension following the killing of 26 civilians by terrorists in Pahalgam.
1 min
NSUI Launches Helpline to Support Students Facing Exam Stress, Mental Health Challenges
The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Thursday launched a nationwide helpline to offer support and guidance to students dealing with exam-related stress, emotional pressure, or in need of academic or mental health assistance.
1 min
Indian Navy Receives 'Arnala', ASW SWCs
The Indian Navy received 'Arnala', the first of the eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWCs), indigenously designed and built at Katttupalli, today.
1 min
Reset priorities to clean Yamuna: CSE report
As Delhi nears full capacity for treating sewage waste by expanding its treatment plants, the Yamuna River, once the lifeline of the capital, still struggles to regain its vitality.
2 mins
CM Accuses Centre, BBMB Of Trying To Steal Punjab Water
Asserting that the state is fighting twin battles, one against Pakistan to safeguard the borders, and the other against the Union and Haryana governments to protect its waters, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann claimed on Thursday to have foiled the nefarious design of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).
1 min
Water sharing: Haryana CM accuses Punjab govt of disregarding HC ruling
In a strong response to the stance taken by the Punjab government on the ongoing water dispute, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Thursday that the AAP-led government in Punjab neither respects the Constitution nor the country's constitutional institutions.
2 mins
Five women devotees killed in helicopter crash in Uttarkashi
Five women devotees and the pilot of the helicopter carrying them crashed in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi hills Thursday morning.
1 min
'Developed India strikes back at provocateurs': UP CM on crackdown on Pakistani terrorists
In a strong statement on 'Operation Sindoor', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called it a reflection of a developed India's strength.
1 min
World Bank chief Ajay Banga to visit UP today
World Bank President Ajay Banga will visit Uttar Pradesh on Friday to witness firsthand the remarkable transformation of Uttar Pradesh, now widely recognised as the 'growth engine of the nation'.
1 min
BrahMos Manufacturing Unit to be Inaugurated in Lucknow on 11 May
Amid rising India-Pakistan tension, setting up the BrahMos missile unit in UP is a strategic move
2 mins
UP Police Neutralise Any Threats Within Minutes: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday claimed that the state is now crime and mafia-free, and the state police swiftly neutralises any threats.
1 min
'Developed India strikes back at provocateurs': UP CM on crackdown on Pakistani terrorists
In a strong statement on 'Operation Sindoor', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called it a reflection of a developed India's strength.
1 min
World Bank chief Ajay Banga to visit UP today
World Bank President Ajay Banga will visit Uttar Pradesh on Friday to witness firsthand the remarkable transformation of Uttar Pradesh, now widely recognised as the 'growth engine of the nation'.
1 min
BrahMos Manufacturing Unit to be Inaugurated in Lucknow on 11 May
Amid rising India-Pakistan tension, setting up the BrahMos missile unit in UP is a strategic move
2 mins
UP Police Neutralise Any Threats Within Minutes: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday claimed that the state is now crime and mafia-free, and the state police swiftly neutralises any threats.
1 min
Bomb threat at Jaipur's SMS stadium
Unidentified miscreants threatened to blow off the Sawai Mansingh Stadium (SMS) with bombs in the state capital here on Thursday.
1 min
Indo-Pak border along Rajasthan sealed; India foils Pak attack on Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai
The India-Pakistan international border along Rajasthan has been sealed and high alert sounded in border areas stretching in more than 1030 km belt, in view of bids for escalation from across the border following the \"Operation Sindoor.\"
1 min
Sharad Pawar Says Supriya Sule and Ajit Pawar Must Decide on Unifying NCP
Veteran Maharashtra politician and founder of the undivided Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sharad Pawar said here that he \"would not be surprised\" if both factions of the NCP reconcile and unite.
2 mins
We will respond in 'very, very firm' manner to any attack on us: Jaishankar
Emphasising that India has no intention to escalate the situation with Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday asserted that the country would respond in a \"very, very firm\" manner if there are military attacks on the country.
1 min
3 Killed in Pakistani Strike on Sikh Shrine in Poonch
FS refutes allegations of India having targeted religious places in Pak in first phase of Op Sindoor
2 mins
In the shadows of terrorism
On April 22, 2025, 26 tourists from different parts of India, including one Nepali, were brutally killed by terrorists near Pahalgam, India.
2 mins
In Abeyance
India can turn towards Article 60. This allows suspension/termination based on a 'material breach' of the treaty. Since India believes that Pakistan is in material breach, this may justify suspending the treaty. Even then, the defence of Article 60 is predicated on a violation of an essential provision of the concerned treaty - it has to be judged objectively. In the present case IWT does not contain any provisions and/or indication - express or implied - that acts of conflict or aggression which are not per se violations of the provisions of the treaty, may constitute essential conditions and justify suspension. The only justification can be by relying on Article 60 (3) (b) that Pakistan's act seriously jeopardizes accomplishing the object of the treaty which is, as indicated in the preamble, 'cooperative spirit' of 'goodwill and friendship'
4 mins
Trade Pact
India's cross-border strikes under Operation Sindoor mark a pivotal moment in the evolving security dynamics of South Asia.
4 mins
In the shadows of terrorism
On April 22, 2025, 26 tourists from different parts of India, including one Nepali, were brutally killed by terrorists near Pahalgam, India.
2 mins
In Abeyance
India can turn towards Article 60. This allows suspension/termination based on a 'material breach' of the treaty. Since India believes that Pakistan is in material breach, this may justify suspending the treaty. Even then, the defence of Article 60 is predicated on a violation of an essential provision of the concerned treaty — it has to be judged objectively. In the present case IWT does not contain any provisions and/or indication — express or implied — that acts of conflict or aggression which are not per se violations of the provisions of the treaty, may constitute essential conditions and justify suspension. The only justification can be by relying on Article 60 (3) (b) that Pakistan's act seriously jeopardizes accomplishing the object of the treaty which is, as indicated in the preamble, 'cooperative spirit' of 'goodwill and friendship'
4 mins
Trade Pact
India's cross-border strikes under Operation Sindoor mark a pivotal moment in the evolving security dynamics of South Asia.
4 mins
Ishiba's future linked to American tariffs
In early April, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose a 10 percent tariff on almost all countries, plus an additional 14 percent \"reciprocal tariff\" on Japan, political pundits forecast that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would be put into a corner.
2 mins
Tagore's bond with nature
In an age when our interaction with nature is usually at a transactional or mental level, it is instructive and fascinating to see the kind of communion the great poet Rabindranath Tagore had with nature.
3 mins
Ishiba's future linked to American tariffs
In early April, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose a 10 percent tariff on almost all countries, plus an additional 14 percent \"reciprocal tariff\" on Japan, political pundits forecast that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would be put into a corner.
2 mins
Tagore's bond with nature
In an age when our interaction with nature is usually at a transactional or mental level, it is instructive and fascinating to see the kind of communion the great poet Rabindranath Tagore had with nature.
3 mins
Chennai set to receive Krishna water from Andhra today amid ongoing supply efforts
Chennai is expected to receive Krishna River water from Andhra Pradesh by the early hours of Friday, after a brief halt in supply due to repair work along the water canal.
1 min
Massive Reshuffle in Chennai Customs: 273 Officers Transferred to Strengthen Anti-Smuggling Efforts
In a significant administrative shake-up, the Chennai Customs Department has transferred 273 officers across key facilities, including Chennai International Airport, Airport Cargo, Chennai Port, and Tiruchirappalli Customs.
1 min
Nipah virus re-emerges in Kerala: 42-year-old woman in critical condition
The deadly Nipah virus has re-emerged in Kerala, sending fresh waves of concern across the state.
1 min
Centre Bans Pakistani Content on OTTs in 'National Interest'
The Centre on Thursday advised all over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms to stop showing content originating from Pakistan with \"immediate effect\".
1 min
K'taka Steps Up Vigil at Vital Locations, Deport Pakistanis
State govt has planned a unity march on Friday in support of soldiers participating in Op Sindoor
1 min
Stalin's cabinet rejig: Durai Murugan loses mineral resource portfolio amid ED probe
Following mounting complaints of massive irregularities in the mining sector, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday cracked the whip by stripping the lucrative mining portfolio from K Durai Murugan, DMK's general secretary and one of the senior-most members of the council of ministers.
1 min
Three Greyhounds commandos killed in landmine blast in Telangana
Three junior commandos of Telangana's anti-Maoist force, Greyhounds, were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in Mulugu district of the state, bordering Chhattisgarh, on Thursday.
1 min
Russia Attacks Ukraine on the First Day of Self-Declared Ceasefire, Killing 1 Person
Russia struck northeastern Ukraine on Thursday in the opening hours of a 72-hour ceasefire called by Russian President Vladimir Putin, killing one person, Ukrainian officials said.
1 min
White smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling election of new pope
White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.
1 min
Danish Foreign Minister to Summon US Ambassador Over Reported Espionage Against Greenland
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said that he will summon the US Ambassador to Denmark for a meeting following media reports suggesting that Washington plans to intensify espionage activities targeting Greenland.
1 min
World Central Kitchen to Halt Gaza Operations Due To Supply Depletion
The food relief organisation World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced that it will halt cooking in the Gaza Strip due to the depletion of humanitarian supplies.
1 min
Cash-strapped Pakistan Leaning on China's Largesse for Arms Flow
The total arms imports from China between 2019 and 2023 alone were valued at $5.28 billion
2 mins
UK, USA announce trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship
The United States and United Kingdom on Thursday announced a trade deal that is the first under President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on nearly all of America's trading partners in April.
1 min
Russia Attacks Ukraine on the First Day of Self-Declared Ceasefire, Killing 1 Person
Russia struck northeastern Ukraine on Thursday in the opening hours of a 72-hour ceasefire called by Russian President Vladimir Putin, killing one person, Ukrainian officials said.
1 min
White smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling election of new pope
White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.
1 min
Danish Foreign Minister to Summon US Ambassador Over Reported Espionage Against Greenland
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said that he will summon the US Ambassador to Denmark for a meeting following media reports suggesting that Washington plans to intensify espionage activities targeting Greenland.
1 min
World Central Kitchen to Halt Gaza Operations Due To Supply Depletion
The food relief organisation World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced that it will halt cooking in the Gaza Strip due to the depletion of humanitarian supplies.
1 min
Cash-strapped Pakistan Leaning on China's Largesse for Arms Flow
The total arms imports from China between 2019 and 2023 alone were valued at $5.28 billion
2 mins
UK, USA announce trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship
The United States and United Kingdom on Thursday announced a trade deal that is the first under President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on nearly all of America's trading partners in April.
1 min
Govt inks pact to build resilient local supply chains
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Hafele India Pvt. Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to strengthen India's manufacturing and innovation ecosystem by empowering product startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs.
1 min
If 30 per cent of vehicles transition to EVs, India can save ₹1 lakh crore in import bills: Volvo MD
India's air pollution levels are a growing concern, and EVs offer a sustainable solution by significantly reducing vehicular emissions.
6 mins
Pakistan stock markets continue to bleed, down 14 pc since Pahalgam attack
The stock markets in Pakistan further tanked on Thursday, as trading was halted at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) amid rising geopolitical tensions.
1 min
Markets Decline Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The Sensex fell 411 points (0.51 percent) to 80,334, and the Nifty dropped 0.51 percent to 24,273, slipping below the 24,300 level after a last-hour sell-off
1 min
IndusInd Bank's Long-Term Debt Instruments Put Under Negative Watch: Crisil
Global credit rating agency Crisil has placed IndusInd Bank's long-term debt instruments on 'Rating Watch with Negative Implications.'
1 min
CCEA Okays Revised Policy for Coal Allocation to Power Sector
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Revised SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India) Policy for Coal Allocation to the Power Sector.
1 min
3 PSPCL Employees Suspended for Negligence
In line with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's zero-tolerance policy against negligence and irregularities, the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) has taken a significant step to uphold transparency and accountability by suspending three of its employees with immediate effect for their alleged involvement in official misconduct and negligence.
1 min
Govt inks pact to build resilient local supply chains
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Hafele India Pvt. Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to strengthen India's manufacturing and innovation ecosystem by empowering product startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs.
1 min
If 30 per cent of vehicles transition to EVs, India can save ₹1 lakh crore in import bills: Volvo MD
India's air pollution levels are a growing concern, and EVs offer a sustainable solution by significantly reducing vehicular emissions.
6 mins
Pakistan stock markets continue to bleed, down 14 pc since Pahalgam attack
The stock markets in Pakistan further tanked on Thursday, as trading was halted at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) amid rising geopolitical tensions.
1 min
Markets Decline Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The Sensex fell 411 points (0.51 percent) to 80,334, and the Nifty dropped 0.51 percent to 24,273, slipping below the 24,300 level after a last-hour sell-off
1 min
Rabindranath Tagore: One of the First Celebrity Air Travellers of India
You've heard of test driving before selecting a car, but have you heard of or even imagined a test flight before undertaking a flight?
5 mins
Rajasthan Royals pick Burger as Sandeep's replacement, include Pretorius
With two matches remaining in their ongoing IPL 2025 campaign, Rajasthan Royals signed South African left-arm pacer Nandre Burger as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma.
3 mins
Identify what has gone wrong: MSD on CSK's poor run
At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to be the heartbeat of the Chennai Super Kings. Wherever the CSK side has played this season, the famed No. 7 jersey has flooded stadiums across the country.
3 mins
ISSF WC: Maheshwari, Abhay miss out on finals
Olympian Maheshwari Chauhan closed with a 25 and Abhay Singh Sekhon with a 23, but both fell just short of the finals of the women's and men's skeet competition, at the year's third International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun stage in Nicosia, Cyprus.
1 min
Taipei Open: Shetty defeats Srikanth to enter quarterfinals
Young Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty outsmarted his fellow countryman Kidambi Srikanth in the Taipei Open 2025 on Thursday to enter the men's singles quarterfinals.
1 min
IPL 2025: Struggling LSG battle for survival vs red-hot Challengers
Seventh placed Lucknow are in desperate need of a win while RCG will aim to cement their position in the top two
3 mins
Punjab Kings' match against MI shifted out of Dharamsala
The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will be shifted out of Dharamsala due to the closure of the hill town's airport in the wake of military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan.
1 min
Rajasthan Royals pick Burger as Sandeep's replacement, include Pretorius
With two matches remaining in their ongoing IPL 2025 campaign, Rajasthan Royals signed South African left-arm pacer Nandre Burger as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma.
3 mins
Identify what has gone wrong: MSD on CSK's poor run
At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to be the heartbeat of the Chennai Super Kings. Wherever the CSK side has played this season, the famed No. 7 jersey has flooded stadiums across the country.
3 mins
ISSF WC: Maheshwari, Abhay miss out on finals
Olympian Maheshwari Chauhan closed with a 25 and Abhay Singh Sekhon with a 23, but both fell just short of the finals of the women's and men's skeet competition, at the year's third International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun stage in Nicosia, Cyprus.
1 min
Taipei Open: Shetty defeats Srikanth to enter quarterfinals
Young Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty outsmarted his fellow countryman Kidambi Srikanth in the Taipei Open 2025 on Thursday to enter the men's singles quarterfinals.
1 min
IPL 2025: Struggling LSG battle for survival vs red-hot Challengers
Seventh placed Lucknow are in desperate need of a win while RCG will aim to cement their position in the top two
3 mins
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