The Statesman Delhi - May 16, 2025
The Statesman Delhi - May 16, 2025
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May 16, 2025
SC slams MP minister for remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply criticised Vijay Shah - a Cabinet Minister in Bharatiya Janata Party's Madhya Pradesh government - for his slanderous remarks targeting Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, an Indian Army officer who recently briefed the national and international media on Operation Sindoor - the military response to the Pahalgam terror strike.
1 min
Digital arrest: IFSO cracks case, returns 92-year-old's ₹2 crore lost to fraudsters
For a 92-year-old retired surgeon, IFSO proves to be a boon as after a crackdown by it on two suspects involved in a digital arrest scam, the senior citizen got his Rs 2.2 crore back after losing them to fraudsters, police said on Thursday.
1 min
10 militants killed by Assam Rifles in Manipur's Chandel
The Assam Rifles, operating under the Indian Army's Spear Corps, launched a significant counter-insurgency operation in Manipur's Chandel district, near the Indo-Myanmar border.
1 min
Misri to brief Parliament panel about current India-Pak foreign policy developments on Monday
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will depose before the Standing Committee of Parliament on External Affairs on Monday to brief the panel on 'Current Foreign Policy Developments regarding India and Pakistan,' the panel's agenda posted on the Lok Sabha website said.
1 min
President asks SC on assent to Bills
In a move to seek clarity whether courts can interfere with the exercise of powers by the President and Governor in giving assent to a bill passed by a State legislature under Article 200 and Article 201 of the constitution, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday invoked her powers under Article 143(1) of the Constitution to refer a landmark Supreme Court ruling—which set timelines for Governors and the President to give assent to Bills—for the Court's advisory opinion, calling into question whether the judiciary can impose such time-bound mandates on the Governors and the President.
1 min
Pak's nuclear weapons should be placed under IAEA's supervision
Calling Pakistan a \"rogue nation\", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday wondered if nuclear weapons are safe in the hands of such a country and that nuclear watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should take control of the same.
1 min
EAM Spells Out Terms for Talks With Pak, US
On trade between India & US, Jaishankar said that any deal must be mutually beneficial
3 mins
Cong Launches Rajiv Gandhi Jan Sewak Kendra in Adarsh Nagar
To bridge the gap between the people and various departments of the Delhi government, Congress on Thursday launched Rajiv Gandhi Jan Sewak Kendra at the Adarsh Nagar district.
1 min
Eight members of Khalistan-linked gang held in Delhi
The Crime Branch Unit of the Delhi Police busted an interstate gang of Gurjant Singh, allegedly linked with Khalistan with the arrest of eight members and recovering a huge cache of arms and ammunition from their possession, the police said on Thursday.
1 min
Garbage mountains will disappear from the face of Delhi by 2028: Sirsa
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa inspected the Okhla landfill site on Thursday to review the progress of bio-remediation and bio-mining work underway to tackle waste disposal.
1 min
After JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia severs ties with Turkish institutions
A day after Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) suspended its academic cooperation with Turkey's Inonu University, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), on Thursday, announced suspension of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the institutions affiliated with the Republic of Türkiye.
1 min
AAP delegation led by Kejriwal meets ECI
A delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by its national convener Arvind Kejriwal met with the Election Commission of India on Thursday.
1 min
Overnight dust storm reduces visibility, brings down air quality index level in city
Residents of Delhi woke up to a hazy morning on Thursday as an overnight dust storm brought down visibility and the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city.
1 min
Unfortunate that Atishi using dust storm to score political points: Minister Sirsa
Responding to Atishi on questioning the Delhi government over a spike in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has dubbed this move by the AAP leader as an unfortunate bid to score political points amid an extreme weather event of a dust storm.
1 min
Parents challenge expulsion of 32 students over fee dispute in Delhi
Over 100 parents moved Delhi High Court seeking protection of their children amid the ongoing fee hike issue at DPS Dwarka and sought its takeover by the government and Lieutenant Governor in the capital.
1 min
LG, CM Inaugurate PNG Supply to 111 Villages
\"Flame of Trust\" is the beacon of clean energy reaching the rural belt, says CM
1 min
Rural Belt Welcomes PNG Connections in 111 Villages
Delhi's rural belt has welcomed the connections of piped natural gas (PNG), given to 111 villages of the national capital on Thursday as an important step taken by LG and the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led government towards the development of the areas.
1 min
UP Govt Proposes Major Stamp Duty Relief to Boost Women's Property Ownership
Reaffirming its commitment to women's empowerment, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to boost women's financial independence by expanding stamp duty exemptions on property ownership.
1 min
Haryana CM Pays Tribute to Martyr Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar Sharma
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday visited Nagla Mohammadpur village to pay tribute to Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar Sharma, a martyr from the Hodal subdivision in Palwal district.
1 min
Army Chief Lauds Troops for Destroying Terror Camps in PoJK
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday lauded the role played by the troops in the destruction of terror camps in the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) during \"Operation Sindoor\".
1 min
Job racket unearthed in Delhi, kingpin among 14 arrested
A team of the Delhi Police busted an illegal call centre operating an online job scam targeting job seekers by posing as recruiters and luring them into making payments, an official said on Thursday.
1 min
Delhi Metro joins ONDC network, enables metro ticketing across over 10 popular apps
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has taken a significant leap in digital innovation by becoming the first large-scale urban transit system in India to integrate with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
2 mins
BJP Organises Tiranga Yatra in Srinagar
The BJP on Thursday organised a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Srinagar's Lal Chowk in honour of the Indian Armed Forces following the success of Operation Sindoor during which the terror infrastructure in Pakistan was targeted.
1 min
Haryana's holistic war on drugs: From enforcement to empowerment
Haryana Additional Chief Secretary Dr Sumita Misra, on Thursday, highlighted the state's comprehensive and coordinated strategy to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse, integrating law enforcement, public health, education, and community leadership.
1 min
Himachal Govt Launches Special Drive to Register Farmers for Naturally-Grown Crops
The Himachal Pradesh government has launched a special drive to register farmers for naturally-grown crops.
1 min
UP Govt's Policy to Benefit 50 Lakh Sugarcane Farmers
Over 50 lakh sugarcane farming families in Uttar Pradesh are set to benefit from the Yogi Adityanath government's long-term strategic plan aimed at boosting the sugarcane sector.
1 min
U'khand govt orders action against employees defying daily attendance
Uttarakhand's Pushkar Singh Dhami government has warned of disciplinary action against its employees coming late to the office more than four times a month.
1 min
Gupta Welcomes Ethiopian Delegation to Witness Delhi Assembly's Heritage, Digital Governance
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday expressed the honour of hosting the Ethiopian delegation at the Vidhan Sabha and underscored the deep-rooted historical and cultural connections between the country and Ethiopia, exemplified by shared traditions.
1 min
UP cabinet passes resolution thanking PM Modi and armed forces for Operation Sindoor
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet passed a resolution on Thursday, congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Armed Forces (IAF) for successfully executing Operation Sindoor.
1 min
'Suspension of IWT a strategic weapon against Pakistan'
Vienna Convention states that if such incident occurs, then we can walk out unilaterally: Brigadier Dheman
2 mins
Assam MLA Aminul Islam Detained Under NSA for 'Communal Speech': CM Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Aminul Islam, sitting MLA from Dhing and senior leader of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), has been detained under Section 3(2) of the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, for allegedly making inflammatory remarks that could disturb public order.
1 min
Bomb threat to Jaipur's SMS Stadium continues; miscreants threaten to kill CM and sports secy
Anonymous miscreants have now threatened to kill Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Sports Secretary IAS Neeraj K Pawan.
1 min
Ranchi bets big on local innovators with launch of entrepreneurship programme
In a landmark initiative poised to reshape Ranchi's development narrative, the district administration has launched the \"Potential Entrepreneurship Programme,\" aimed at identifying and nurturing 100 local talents into viable, innovation-driven enterprises.
2 mins
Rahul Gandhi Kicks Off Youth Outreach in Bihar Despite Administrative Hurdles
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi defied administrative restrictions on Thursday as he launched the party's youth outreach initiative, 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad', from the Ambedkar Welfare Hostel in Darbhanga, Bihar.
1 min
Former defence secy Ajay Kumar assumes charge as UPSC chairman
Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar on Thursday took the oath of office and secrecy as Chairman, Union Public Service Commission.
1 min
Congress All Set To Hold 'Jai Hind Sabhas' Across 15 States
The Congress will hold 'Jai Hind Sabhas' across 15 states between 20 and 30 May, when it will raise questions on the government's handling of national security and its \"silence\" on the \"concerning involvement\" of the US in halting hostilities between India and Pakistan, party general secretary in-charge organisation K.C. Venugopal announced in a post on social media platform X on Thursday.
1 min
Uma Bharti Calls for Immediate Action Against Vijay Shah for Distasteful Remarks
Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh and senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Thursday urged the party to expel minister Vijay Shah, whose controversial comments against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, have sparked a nationwide controversy.
1 min
Loud, unafraid
The recent flare-up between India and Pakistan has once again highlighted the grim reality faced by civilians living along our volatile frontiers.
4 mins
India and Ukraine~ II
Mao may be long dead but Maoism is alive and kicking, literally and figuratively. Mao's equally sinister successors are still nurturing the same old Imperial ambitions. But this time, the situation in the Indo-Pacific is different. US military allies in the region are much stronger, and India is no pushover, post-1962. Taiwan is well armed, and its defenses are more secure. But China is now a nuclear power, and equipped with the largest naval force in the world. The implication is obvious, that the next challenge for the Chinese is the control of the surrounding ocean.
4 mins
America Cannot Play the Victim Card
Among the characteristics of U.S. President Donald Trump, what particularly perplexes me is his obsessive use of popular resentment for his own political purposes.
3 mins
Freedom of information and burden of disinformation
In an era defined by hyper-connectivity, where news travels faster than it can be verified, truth finds itself shackled - battered by waves of misinformation, disinformation, and the relentless pursuit of virality.
2 mins
Col Sophia Qureshi controversy: FIR against MP Minister in K'taka too
Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah is facing more trouble, this time from Karnataka, for his alleged controversial remarks against army official Sophia Qureshi.
2 mins
Sonu Nigam gets relief from K'taka HC
Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Bengaluru police not to take any coercive action against the celebrity in the case against him for making objectionable remarks.
1 min
Presidential reference: BJP's desperate attempt to subvert settled Constitutional position, says CM Stalin
Slamming the BJP-led Union Government's Presidential reference made before the Supreme Court questioning the landmark verdict in the Tamil Nadu Governor's case, Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Thursday termed it as a blatant and desperate attempt to subvert the Constitutional position settled by the apex court.
1 min
Tampering with postal ballots: Kerala chief electoral officer orders police probe against CPM leader G Sudhakaran
Chief electoral officer (CEO) of Kerala, Rathan U. Kelkar, on Thursday ordered a police investigation into CPI-M leader and former Minister G Sudhakaran's statement that service organisations supporting his party had tampered with the postal ballots of the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in 1989.
1 min
SC: Restore Kancha Gachibowli forest or send officials to jail
In an earlier hearing, the top court had directed the wildlife warden of the state to examine the affected area
2 mins
Take onus for Kancha Gachibowli
BRS working president KT Rama Rao today called out Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy to take onus of the deforestation of the 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli after the Supreme Court warned the state government that not restoring the green cover would land top government officials of the state, including the chief secretary in prison.
1 min
54 People Killed in Overnight Airstrikes on Southern Gaza City
Multiple airstrikes hit Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis overnight into Thursday, killing more than 50 people in a second consecutive night of heavy bombing, while another airstrike in the north of the Palestinian territory left more than a dozen people dead, authorities said.
1 min
Russia-Ukraine conflict can be solved diplomatically, says Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved militarily.
1 min
NATO Weighs a US Demand to Massively Hike Defence Spending as Some Struggle to Meet the Current Goal
NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment to 5 percent of gross domestic product over the next seven years, as the USA focuses on security challenges outside of Europe.
1 min
Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limits
Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis' pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets nominations for bishops.
1 min
Ukraine's Zelenskyy Arrives in Turkey for Peace Talks But Putin is Absent
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian delegation appeared to be merely 'decorative'
2 mins
Trump Downplays Putin's Decision to Skip Istanbul Peace Talks with Zelenskyy
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was not surprised that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be a no-show for anticipated peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey this week.
1 min
Markets Jump on Trump's India Deal Claim, Nifty at 25K
Stock market surged mid-day on strong buying interest on Thursday. Nifty surpassed the 25,000 level for the first time since October 17, 2024, during a session.
1 min
₹67,000 crore recovered under IBC in FY25, marking 42 per cent YoY jump
In the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), creditors recovered over 67,000 crore from companies undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.
1 min
AI an enabler, not a threat, for chartered accountants: Shyam Agarwal
Without the adoption and implementation of technology and various tech tools, without taking technology in your business, it will be very difficult to sustain.
6 mins
Trump Opposes Apple's 'Make in India' Plan
Apple plans to produce all 60+ million iPhones for the US market in India by next year, via Foxconn and Tata, significantly boosting India's mobile exports
3 mins
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Secures $2.9 Billion Loan in Global Banking Deal
Reliance Industries has secured a dual-currency loan worth the equivalent of $2.9 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg.
1 min
Bologna stun AC Milan to clinch Coppa Italia crown after 51 yrs
Win the trophy for the first time since 1973/74 after stunning former European champions 1-0
2 mins
Inspired by Dangal, backed by dad's faith, Rutuja wins wrestling gold on KIYG debut
Rutuja Santosh Gurav was just eight when her father, a construction labourer by profession and a sports enthusiast, took her to a wrestling academy, situated nearly about two kilometres from their village Panchgaon, in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
2 mins
KIYG 2025: Sabina, a daily-wager's daughter, pedals her way to 3 medals
Sabina Kumari started on a modest track in Jharkhand's Chatra district, far from the assistance of an indoor velodrome.
1 min
NRAI Announces Dates for Shotgun Selection Trials
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced that the national selection trials 2 and 3 for Shotgun events (Trap and Skeet), will be conducted in New Delhi and Bhopal, from 21 May and 1 June, respectively.
2 mins
Virat Kohli Impressed in SENA Countries with Sublime Strokeplay, Tenacity
Virat Kohli, a modern-day Test icon who impressed in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) conditions with his sublime strokeplay and aggression, played his last match in India's last tour of a grueling Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
2 mins
Under Zelezny's watch, Neeraj Chopra targets 90m breakthrough in Doha
Double Olympic medallist from Haryana aiming for elusive mark at elite Diamond League event
3 mins
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