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Must use every minute to strengthen democracy, says V-P Radhakrishnan
VICE President CP Radhakrishnan in his first meeting with the floor leaders of various political parties on Tuesday, emphasised that “D4 — Dialogues, Deliberation, Debate and Discussion” are the basic tenets of parliamentary democracy.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Army commanders' meet focuses on operational readiness and reforms
THE Indian Army’s top brass concluded the second Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) of 2025 today with a sharp focus on operational preparedness, structural reforms, and personnel welfare.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Great blessing from people', says Modi on 25 years as head of govts
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday celebrated his 25th year in office, having served as the chief minister of Gujarat and now as the prime minister of India, describing the accomplishment as \"a great blessing to me from the people of India.\"
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel: Two-month unity campaign launched
EDUCATION Minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday said the government will mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with a series of events highlighting his message of unity and nation-building.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
The many battles of Tazmin Brits
Fighting all odds, opener has scored record 5 hundreds this year, going past Meg Lanning to become fastest to hit 7 ODI tons
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Probe finds irregularities in syrup making; toll rises to 17
RECENT investigations by Tamil Nadu drugs control authorities into the making of the ColdRif cough syrup, believed to have caused the deaths of 17 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, revealed that non-pharmaceutical grade propylene glycol was used by Kancheepuram-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
LG IPO shines, Tata Cap yet to be fully booked
EVEN as the Tata Capital initial public offering (IPO) struggled to achieve full subscription, LG Electronics India’s public issue sailed through on the first day itself, buoyed by strong investor response and favourable brokerage recommendations citing attractive valuations compared to peers.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Rains pound city, clear skies soon
Rainfall activity due to western disturbance over north Rajasthan and Haryana, says IMD
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Nod to 4 multi-tracking rly projects
₹24,634-crore projects to cover 18 districts in four states; network to expand by 900 km
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC asks states, UTs to frame road safety rules
THE Supreme Court in its order on Tuesday directed all the states and Union Territories to frame road safety rules within six months with a proper mechanism to regulate the movement of non-motorised vehicles and pedestrians in public spaces.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Kerala couple ends life after leaving child with relative
A ccouple in Manjeshwar ended their lives by consuming poison on Tuesday after leaving their one-year-old child with a relative.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Original Sabrimala gold coverings sold as divine trophy?
WERE the original gold coverings of Sabarimala's dwarapalaka idols, cladded using the gold donated by industrialist Vijay Mallya, sold as \"divine trophies\" to the wealthy?
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC seeks details of 3.66L excluded voters
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to provide details of 3.66 lakh voters who were part of the draft voter list but were excluded from the final electoral roll prepared after Bihar's voter roll revision, saying there is \"confusion\" over the matter.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Himalayan snowfall heralds arrival of migratory birds in U’khand wetlands
FOLLOWING the season’s first snowfall in the higher Himalayan reaches of Uttarakhand late Monday, a sharp drop in temperatures across the plains has heralded the arrival of migratory birds to the state.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Poll panel lacks integrity, transparency in Bihar rolls revision, says Cong
A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for Bihar elections, the Congress on Tuesday accused the poll body of lacking transparency and integrity in its handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Zubeen’s wife, sister seek clarity on singer’s death, NRI deposes before CID
THE family of music legend Zubeen Garg has sought to know the circumstances leading to his death while swimming at a sea in Singapore on September 19.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
More airports to have Udan Yatri cafes, flybraries
THE pocket friendly Udan Yatri café, which permits the commoner to enjoy beverages and snacks at airports without burning a hole in one’s pocket, will be established at more airports in the country in future, said Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
NPCI launches biometric authentication facility for UPI payments
THE National Payments Corporation (NPCI) has launched biometric authentication for UPI payments instead of the present system of PIN.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
File report on threat perception to Unnao victim’s mother: SC to govt
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi government to inform it within two weeks if there is any threat perception to the mother and other family members of the 2017 Unnao rape victim.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Gujarat, Punjab and HP ban cough syrups
IN the wake of the deaths of several children in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh from kidney failure reportedly linked to a toxic cough syrup, the Gujarat government has cracked down on two pharmaceutical companies after multiple cough syrup samples manufactured in the state were found to be “Not of Standard Quality” (NSQ) and banned them.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
15 scattered patches of vacant land to be turned into urban forests: Govt
THE Delhi government is set to transform 15 scattered patches of vacant land across the capital into dense urban forests, called ‘Namo Vans’, to enhance the city’s green cover and combat air pollution.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Salaries projected to increase by 9% in 2026
SALARIES in India are expected to grow by 9% in 2026, slightly up from the actual 8.9% increase recorded in 2025, global professional services firm Aon ple said on Tuesday.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
'No dirty business': Aviation minister clears air on Air India crash probe
CIVIL Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said there was no manipulation or dirty business involved in the probe being carried out by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the crash of the Air India plane at Ahmedabad.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Acute shortage: Drug supply through CPA likely to resume
AFTER months of disruption in medical supplies across hospitals run by the city government, the supply of drugs and surgical items is likely to be streamlined by the end of October.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
DU students hold stir in solidarity with Palestinians
A group of Delhi University students gathered at the Arts Faculty in North Campus on Tuesday to express solidarity with Palestinians and mark two years since the escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
'Great blessing from people', says Modi on 25 years as head of govts
%24,634-crore projects to cover 18 districts in four states; network to expand by 900 km
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
India, Qatar aim to double trade by 2030
INDIA and Qatar have set an ambitious target to double their bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030, with both sides exploring a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), commerce minister Piyush Goyal said during his address to the Indian Business and Professionals Council in Qatar.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
AP tourism dept to introduce water sports and houseboats on Godavari
ANDHRA PRADESH tourism department will soon launch houseboat tourism and water sports on the Godavari River, providing visitors with overnight Kerala-style boat experiences, officials said.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Joint op: Two arrested, 10 tonnes of red sandalwood worth ₹6cr seized
IN a joint operation with And-hra Pradesh police, the Delhi Police have arrested two men and recovered around 10 tonnes of red sandalwood worth = six crore, officials said on Tuesday.
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October 08, 2025
The Morning Standard
Govt preschools outshine private ones in key parameters, reveals study
IN what could be described as a twist to conventional wisdom, a new study conducted by researchers at Jamia Millia Islamia University has revealed that government-run preschools in Delhi have outperformed private institutions across several key indicators.
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