Millennium Post Delhi - December 05, 2024

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South Korea's Opposition moves to impeach President

South Korea's political landscape was rocked Wednesday as Opposition parties filed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his abrupt and controversial declaration of martial law.

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Amid strained ties, Foreign Secretary Misri likely to visit Dhaka on Dec 10

NEW DELHI: Amid rising India-Bangladesh tensions, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is likely to visit Dhaka on December 10, marking the first high-level engagement since an interim government took over in August this year.

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IT'S OFFICIAL NOW: Fadnavis to lead Maha govt, Shinde's role still uncertain

MUMBAI: Ending the suspense 11 days after the BJP-led alliance Mahayuti secured a resounding majority, the BJP leadership finalized Devendra Fadnavis as its choice for the Maharashtra Chief Minister post at a crucial meeting on Wednesday.

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India's external debt rises by $31 bn to $647 bn in 2023

India's total external debt has increased by $31 billion to $646.79 billion in 2023, according to World Bank International Debt Report.

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Rahul, Priyanka stopped at Ghazipur border on way to violence-hit Sambhal

'Against the rights of the LoP': Rahul terms police action anti-democratic

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SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal survives assassination attempt at Golden Temple

FORMER KHALISTANI TERRORIST ARRESTED

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Cops rescue abducted girl after 3-yr pursuit

The Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested a 50000 rupees reward proclaimed offender for the kidnap of a minor girl.

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Delhi Metro completes longest tunnel stretch

On Tughlakabad-Aerocity corridor

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18-year manhunt ends: Delhi Police arrest man accused in 2006 Kalkaji murder case

Bhale murdered an elderly man in Kalkaji

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Delhi breathes easy after 50 days, air quality 'moderate'

NEW DELHI: Delhi breathed clean air on Wednesday after a gap of 50 days as the air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category, offering much-needed respite from the high levels of pollution.

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Woman & partner kill husband, flee In Faridabad

In Faridabad

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Hosp reports 50% Hepatitis A positivity, cites contaminated street food in Delhi

AT DELHI'S SIR GANGA RAM HOSPITAL

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One dead, another hurt as cars catch fire

FATAL CRASH ON DWARKA EXPRESSWAY

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Couple, daughter murdered on anniversary; son arrested: Cops

SIBLING RIVALRY AND PROPERTY ROW CITED

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Factory worker held for fatal stabbing in Delhi

Alcohol-fueled altercation

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Delhi announces Rs 8K for 90K construction workers amid air pollution ban

The Delhi government has announced financial aid of ₹8,000 for over 90,000 registered construction workers who have been impacted by the city's construction ban, enforced to combat severe air pollution.

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AAP MLAs protest in Delhi Assembly over law and order crisis

Demand accountability from BJP

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Kejriwal condemns attack on Badal, praises Pb police

In a strong address at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal condemned the attempted attack on former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal, highlighting the swift response of the Punjab Police in averting a major tragedy.

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Delhi to table Appropriation Bill for supplementary grants

The Delhi government is expected to table the Delhi Appropriation Bill in the assembly this week, seeking supplementary grants based on revised budget estimates for the 2024-25 financial year.

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Delhi government unveils 25 more charging stns to power EV growth

78 CHARGING STNS NOW OPERATIONAL

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Former BJP leader Pravesh Ratn joins AAP

In a significant blow to the BJP, Pravesh Ratn, a prominent Jatav leader and former senior BJP Youth Wing member, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

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Delhi govt to recruit 15,000 add'l home guard personnel, says L-G

TAKING THEIR TOTAL NUMBER TO 25,000

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Govt highlights revenue & commercial viability of Vande Bharat train services

NEW DELHI: The Union Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday provided detailed insights into the revenue generation, losses, and commercial viability of the Vande Bharat train services operating between New Delhi and Varanasi.

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Tejashwi promises 200 units of free electricity ahead of Bihar Assembly polls

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday promised \"200 units of free electricity\" to consumers across Bihar upon formation of government by the 'Mahagathbandhan' helmed by his party.

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Indian Navy will continue to ensure maritime security of nation: Prez

PRESIDENT MURMU SAYS WHILE GRACING THE NAVY DAY CELEBRATION

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USE this headline- In 1st public address, Hasina mounts stinging attack on Muhammad Yunus for current situation in Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: In her first public address after fleeing Bangladesh four months back, ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has mounted a stinging attack on the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of perpetrating \"genocide\" and failing to protect minorities including Hindus.

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Govt: Over a lakh positions vacant in CAPFS and AR

Over one lakh positions are vacant in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles (AR), Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

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Law and order has broken down in Punjab: Oppn over attack on Badal

A MAN OPENED FIRE AT BADAL FROM A CLOSE RANGE OUTSIDE GOLDEN TEMPLE

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Ayushman CAPF health scheme benefits over 41 lakh personnel and dependents

NEW DELHI: The Ayushman CAPF Health Scheme, implemented on 23 January 2021, is still offering immense healthcare benefits to serving personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Assam Rifles, National Security Guard (NSG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and their dependents.

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Lok Sabha: Opposition urges govt not to privatise Railways

Demands that concession for senior citizens be restored

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Opposition united despite different protest tactics, says Trinamool

Amidst speculation of a rift within the INDIA Bloc and reports of a lack of consensus, senior Rajya Sabha member and Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien dismissed these claims, asserting that the Opposition is 'united' and 'shares a strong bond'.

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Govt addresses concessions for sportspersons in Parl

Amid broader subsidy measures

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Recurring chaos

Cyclone Fengal has brought Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other coastal states to their knees, highlighting just how unprepared Indian states are for extreme weather.

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Boosting incomes

Under Jasmeet Singh's leadership, Salumbar district has managed to implement multiple integrated agricultural schemes, eventually leading to enhancement of farmers' incomes

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Drifting apart?

China's strategic inroad into Bangladesh and Myanmar, coupled with strained Indo-Bangladesh relations and election of Donald Trump as the US president, has pushed the fragile Muhammad Yunus regime close to China

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Illegal sand mining serious, needs to be curbed: SC

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

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NAFIS holds database of more than 1 crore criminal fingerprint records

NAFIS has helped solve complex cases by making it possible to match chance fingerprints found at crime scenes

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Farmers' protest: Rakesh Tikait detained on way to Greater Noida

He was on his way to Greater Noida to participate in a farmer leaders' meeting

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SASCI scheme: 'Heritage Street' to be developed at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar in Punjab

The project aims to transform Khatkar Kalan into a global tourist destination, paying tribute to Bhagat Singh's indomitable spirit

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Hry forms panel to monitor Lohgarh project

The Haryana government has constituted a high-powered committee to monitor the progress of work on the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial Centre at Lohgarh in Yamunanagar.

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BJP wants to deprive SC, poor children of education

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has claimed that the BJP government wants to deprive the children of Dalits, backward classes, poor and farmers of every facility and education.

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Bhutan King to pay 2-day Visit to India

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will pay a two-day visit to India beginning Thursday with an aim to further expand the already close ties between the two countries.

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Over 1300 railway stations to be modernised

It aims to enhance passenger experience and ensure comfortable travel

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CBI carries out searches at 10 Delhi, nearby locations

MULTI-CRORE CYBER FRAUD CASE

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Ethnic rebels in Myanmar declare ceasefire

BANGKOK: A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a dialogue under Chinese auspices to help restore peace in the country's northeast.

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Hamas, Fatah near pact on who will oversee postwar Gaza

CAIRO: Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war.

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DRI seizes 8,224 kg contraband, 1,319 kg gold in FY24

7,349 kg ganja worth Rs 21 crore was seized during the last fiscal

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Around 75 tunnel projects worth Rs 49,000 crore under construction

Around 75 tunnel NHAI projects entailing investment of Rs 49,000 crore are under construction in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

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Adani Defence delivers 2nd Drishti-10 drone to Navy

Drishti-10 Starliner is an advanced UAV based on the Hermes 900, originally developed by Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems

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Delhivery hosts Growth Summit in Kolkata

Delhivery, India's largest logistics and supply chain services provider, hosted its ninth Growth Summit in Kolkata recently, bringing together over 180 founders, entrepreneurs, and supply chain experts from the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector.

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Services PMI eases moderately in Nov

India's services PMI marginally dipped to 58.4 in November while employment in the segment recorded robust growth, a monthly survey said on Wednesday.

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Rajya Sabha clears Bill to replace 100 years old Boiler Act

BILL AIMS TO DECRIMINALISE 7 OFFENCES

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CII urges RBI to cut repo rate, enhance liquidity measures

NEW DELHI: In a note ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) forthcoming monetary policy meeting scheduled on Friday, Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has recommended a 25 basis points cut in the key repo rate and the implementation of several liquidity-enhancing measures.

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Vodafone to sell 3% stake in Indus Towers for Rs 2,841 cr to clear debt

NEW DELHI: British telecom company Vodafone will sell 3 per cent stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of USD 101 million or about Rs 856 crore and use the residual amount to pay outstanding dues of its Indian venture Vodafone Idea.

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Gold price slips below Rs 79,000 per 10 gm

NEW DELHI: Gold prices slipped below Rs 79,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday due to poor offtake by stockists and retailers amid weak global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

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Rupee plummets to all-time low of 84.76 per $

MUMBAI: The rupee slumped to its all-time low of 84.76 (provisional) against the US dollar after dropping 8 paise on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and increase in crude prices.

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Sensex advances 110 points in choppy trade, banks gain ahead of RBI policy

MUMBAI: Benchmark Sensex advanced 110 points in a choppy trade on Wednesday, extending its gains to the fourth day in a row helped by buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and fresh foreign fund inflows.

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About 45K public telephone booths shut in three years

As many as 44,922 public telephone booths or PCOs have shut down in the last three years while around 17,000 such facilities are still operational across the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: KEY TO INDIA'S FUTURE

India is on a promising path of transforming its education system, with equity and inclusion at the heart of this mission.

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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IS NEED OF THE HOUR

Assistive technology has revolutionized the inclusion of students with special educational needs, evolving alongside advancements in technology to become more intuitive and effective

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General Management Programme for Future Leaders from IIM Kozhikode

IIM Kozhikode, acclaimed for its 3rd rank in the Ministry of Education's NIRF 2023 rankings, in collaboration with Emeritus, has launched the General Management Programme for Future Leaders, an 11-month, flexible, online learning programme tailored for mid-to-senior professionals.

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IIT KANPUR LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY TECH FOR DEFENSE APPLICATIONS

The Analakshya MSCS showcases India's innovation in defense, using over 90% indigenous materials

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