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CAQM reviews inspections undertaken in 16-day drive
THE Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas conducted the 123rd meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) on Wednesday to review the inspection activities carried out across the NCR since December 22 last year.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
In Praise of Fuss-Free Dining
DINING out has quietly become a slightly anxious affair.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Boost for Punjab’s war on narcotics as 2nd phase of anti-drug drive launched
WITH the goal of reining in drug abuse, the Punjab government on Wednesday launched the second phase of its flagship anti-drug campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh,' saying it will employ a multi-pronged approach to tackle the menace.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
COLD CONDITIONS PERSIST IN CITY; AIR QUALITY ‘VERY POOR’
THE air quality in the city was back in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday with an AQI reading of 336, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
BJP, AAP clash over Gupta’s ‘martyrs’ remark’
DELHI BJP has condemned the controversy raised by AAP MLAs Gopal Rai, Sanjeev Jha, and others over a slip of the tongue by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, calling it an attempt to cover up the insult to Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur by Leader of Opposition Atishi on Tuesday.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
India concerned about Venezuela: EAM
NEW Delhi continues with its cautious, tightly worded response to the dramatic political upheaval in Venezuela, where former president Nicolás Maduro has been jailed in New York following a US military operation.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
DJB told to carry out stringent checks for water contamination prevention
IN view of recent deaths after consuming contaminated water in Indore, Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to carry out stringent checks to prevent any such tragedy in the national capital, officials said on Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
HC orders takedown of posts linking Gautam
THE Delhi HC on Wednesday directed the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party to remove within 24 hours social media posts linking BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Standing tall & proud: Poonam’s basketball diaries
POONAM Chaturvedi stands out from the rest, literally.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
UP Oppn preps local units to enrol voters in poll rolls
AFTER 2.89 crore voters or 18.70% of the electorate were deleted from UP's rolls under SIR, political parties have deployed their office-bearers to get names of eligible voters added to the final list which will be out on March 6.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Relief to get some points on board: Pooran
WHEN the showers returned after the powerplay with Joburg Super Kings cruising at 69/2 at Newlands on Tuesday evening, it seemed like MI Cape Town’s campaign would be all but over.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Bethell savours 'very special' maiden century
ENGLAND’S Jacob Bethell called it “very special” after cracking a flawless maiden century during the fifth Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday in front of his family.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Six-yr-old raped, murdered in B'luru after trivial row; body recovered from drain
A six-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by her migrant neighbour over a trivial dispute with her family.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Economy to grow at 7.4% in FY26 despite tariff heat
Govt's first advance estimate says services sector will drive growth
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Violence will not be tolerated, warns Home Minister
DELHI Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday said stone pelting during the removal of encroachment near Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in Turkman Gate area was \"unfortunate\" and warned that violence will not be tolerated.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
X reply on Grok dirt 'inadequate'
THE Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is learnt to have found the response from X to its advisory over the spread of obscene and sexual content on its social media platform inadequate.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Actor assault case: Prosecution accuses trial court of discriminatory approach
THE prosecution has accused the trial court of adopting a partisan and discriminatory approach in evaluating evidence in the 2017 actor abduction and assault case, alleging that it applied different yardsticks when it came to accused Pulsar Suni and actor Dileep.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
ED attaches ₹400-crore assets amid probe into Jaypee Group ‘fraud’ case
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has attached immovable assets worth approximately ₹400 crore as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation into the Jaypee Group.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
DGCA asks airlines to submit details of fares charged last month
THE Aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has asked major airlines in India to submit details on the fares they have charged for different sectors in December last year.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
PMK bloc joins AIADMK-BJP alliance
THE Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) faction led by Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday announced its decision to join the AIADMK-BJP alliance for the 2026 Assembly polls.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Actor David Harbour exits Behemoth!
ACTOR David Harbour, known for his role as Jim Hopper in Netflix’s Stranger Things, was recently in talks to star in the film Behemoth.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Mosque committee alleges breach of judicial directions
THE managing committee of the Syed Faiz Elahi mosque in the national capital on Wednesday termed the action against alleged encroachment a \"breach of judicial directions\", claiming that authorities proceeded despite the matter being sub judice, the lawyer representing the committee said.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
SC asks forensic test of Biren's 48-minute tape
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that the entire 48-minute audio clip allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence, along with his admitted voice samples, be forwarded to the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) Gandhinagar, for detailed forensic examination.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Majhi lays foundation for 118 model schools
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for 118 Godabarisha Mishra model primary schools in 30 districts at a special function at Banpur in Khurda district.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Private banks see CASA deposits falling in Q3
Public sector peers have performed better in both credit disbursals and deposit mobilisation for 4th straight quarter
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Direct engagement makes governance effective: CM
CM Rekha Gupta on Wednesday met residents at the Jan Seva Sadan on Raj Niwas Marg during the Jan Sunwai.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
On run for 25 years, murder convict held
THE Delhi Police has arrested a man convicted of murdering his wife who had been on the run for 25 years after jumping parole.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
G Udayagiri records season's lowest minimum temperature
EVEN as Odisha continues to reel under severe cold conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave condition in parts of the state for the next three days.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Delhi riots: Four accused released from Tihar Jail after bail from apex court
FOUR of the accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case walked out of jail on Wednesday, hours after a court here issued their release orders following bail from the Supreme Court after they fulfilled the necessary bail conditions.
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January 08, 2026
The Morning Standard
Vaishno Devi med college closure cheers BJP, NC calls it communal
FOUR days after inspecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Katra, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Tuesday withdrew its recognition, triggering contrasting political reactions across Jammu and Kashmir.
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