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BROADER CENSORSHIP MECHANISM PROPOSED REQUIRES WIDER DEBATE
THE “procedural” amendments recently proposed to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 broaden the remit and mechanism to monitor online content and strengthen compliance.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Concern over impure groundwater in 8 states
THE Parliamentary standing committee has expressed concern over groundwater contamination in eight states across the country, including Punjab and Rajasthan.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Theft at sports minister's official residence in Bhopal
EXPOSING the state of security in the high-security 74 Bungalows area of Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal, unidentified persons reportedly burgled trophies and mementos from the official residence of the state’s cooperatives, sports and youth welfare minister Vishwas Sarang.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Railways NOC clears tunnel hurdle
Delay at Pragati Maidan tunnel due to engineering challenges, gaps in coordination: Officials
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Naidu rolls out water security plan, bats for Amaravati
CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday launched a 100-day Water Security Action Plan and a dedicated mobile application at Yadiki in Tadipatri constituency, Anantapur district.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
THEIR MANDATE WITH YOUR MONEY
STATE elections, especially when five units move together—Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry— invite inflated claims.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
CIC fines two MCD officials for 'misleading' RTI response
THE Central Information Commission has imposed a total penalty of %20,000 on two Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials, flagging ‘mala fide’ conduct and a “misleading and incorrect” RTI reply ina case where information was furnished for an entirely different property that was linked to unauthorised basement use in Shastri Nagar.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Death penalty for 9 cops over custodial torture of TN traders
IN a groundbreaking verdict, a sessions court in Madurai, on Monday, imposed death penalty on all nine policemen who were convicted for the custodial torture and death of two traders-P Jeyaraj and his son Beniks-at Sathankulam in Thoothukudi in 2020.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Didi targets INDIA allies, says DMK & Cong may have tacit ties with EC
At a poll rally, Mamata says several senior officials from Bengal have been transferred to TN, Senior official in dock for keeping DM in dark
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
CBI to probe firms linked to Khandu: SC
THE Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the allegations that various contracts for the public works in Arunachal Pradesh were awarded to firms linked to Chief Minister Pema Khandu's family members.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
‘Aggressive anti-Maoist push since ’08’
Vigilance and sustained pressure remain essential to keep Naxals at bay, says ex-MHA advisor K Vijay Kumar
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Kejriwal becomes own HC lawyer
Ex-CM tells court he will continue to argue his case in liquor scam; court issues notice to CBI
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
NDA has built trust among people through good governance: Sonowal
UNION Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has been at the forefront of the BJP’s Assam election campaign.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Rahul, Priyanka turn heat on BJP and CPM ahead of polls
ACCUSING Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of promoting centralised, personality-driven governance, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged a “deliberate and strategic understanding” between the BJP and the CPM.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cross-border arms terror module, two held
DELHI Police has arrested two key operatives of a transnational arms trafficking and terror module with alleged foreign links, officials said on Monday.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Major security breach at Delhi House premises
A major security breach was reported at the Delhi Assembly on Monday after a private car bearing a Uttar Pradesh registration rammed through a gate and briefly entered the high-security premises, triggering a large-scale security response.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
FACULTY CODE OF CONDUCT SHOULD GUARD STUDENTS
A Bengaluru professor's mention of a minority community student as a ‘terrorist’ at least 13 times before a class full of students has evoked outrage.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
SC orders NIA probe, raps chief secy over Malda hostage crisis
IN a major development, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the probe into the alleged incidents involving the gherao of judicial officers in a village in Malda district in West Bengal during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duty on April 1, after noting serious allegations against the state police.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Dhaka seeks reset in Delhi trade ties
AS Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrives in New Delhi on April 7 for a three-day visit, Dhaka is set to push for a reset in trade ties, seeking relief from restrictions imposed by India last year that have strained bilateral commerce, sources said.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
OTHER WAYS TO LOOK AT IPL BRAND VALUES
The IPL is a tournament played for a few weeks and a brand that lives on fans’ minds through the year. Recent valuation of two franchises triggered fresh perspectives on them
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Both sides reject Pak proposal on truce, Israel hits South Pars again
Ceasefire plan not enough to end war, says Trump; admits bid to arm Iranian protesters
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
55% of voters remain excluded even after review: West Bengal
THE West Bengal government on Monday told the Supreme Court that as many as 55% of voters whose names were removed from the electoral rolls stand excluded even after the adjudication of claims and objections.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Row over Kharge's remarks on Gujarat
AS Gujarat’s local body elections gather pace, the controversial “illiterate Gujarat” remark by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has triggered a full-blown political storm, pushing campaign narratives off track and igniting a BJP backlash across the state.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
WHEN LEGACY IS AT PLAY
In Kalaignar’s turf, Udhayanidhi faces a symbolic test more than an electoral one
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
'IIT Baba' of Kumbh fame weds K’taka engineer
ABHAY Singh, who shot to fame as \"IIT Baba\" and gained attention during the Mahakumbh in Allahabad last year, has tied the knot with an engineer from Karnataka.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Kalpakkam PFBR attains criticality
INDIA on Monday achieved a major milestone in its civil nuclear programme, with the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attaining criticality, the stage at which a controlled, self sustaining nuclear chain reaction begins.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Speaker and RS Chair reject Oppn notice for impeachment of CEC
BOTH Houses of Parliament on Monday declined to admit the Opposition’s notice of motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
RAGING BULLS, SHIFTING GROUNDS
INSIDE DELHI’S AKHARAS, YOUNG WRESTLERS FOLLOW THE GRIND OF THE MUD-PIT TRADITION EVEN AS OLYMPIC-STYLE MAT WRESTLING PROMISES MORE. WILL ANCIENT MUD LOSE TO MODERN-DAY AMBITIONS AND OLYMPIC DREAMS?
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Misogynist XI, team name in a Noida corporate T20 tournament
AT any given point in time, YouTube hosts a number of unrecognised cricket tournaments.
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April 07, 2026
The Morning Standard
Coming to Chennaiyin was right call: Noguera
SPANISH midfielder Alberto Noguera has been one of the best foreign players in the Indian Super League for quite some.
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