Millennium Post Delhi - December 16, 2024

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AAP's 4th and final candidates list out; Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi, Atishi from Kalkaji

KEJRIWAL SLAMS BJP FOR 'NO CM FACE'

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Was panic situation, anti-social elements were also in streets'

Indian returnees from Syria

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Omar Abdullah tells Congress to stop whinging about EVMs, accept poll results

Opening another point of friction with an important ally, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party's vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and echoed the BJP's defence - you can't accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose.

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Fadnavis govt expands with 39 Mins; mid-term review to set their tenure

BJP secures 19 berths in Cabinet, Shiv Sena gets 11, NCP 9

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Allahabad HC Judge likely to appear before SC Collegium

NEW DELHI: Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, who has drawn widespread criticism for his purportedly provocative remarks at a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) function, is expected to appear before the Supreme Court Collegium to clarify his position.

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Cold weather conditions grip north & west India; Kashmir sees brief respite

TEMPERATURES DROP IN DELHI, PUNJAB

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'ONOE Bills deferred to later this week as LS focuses on finances'

FINANCIAL MATTERS TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN LS

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Auto sales stay negative: Bumper discount deals fail to ring in happy end to year 2024

Over 800,000 new cars worth Rs 2 lakh crore are gathering dust in stockyards, a gnarly symptom of the bad times afflicting the Indian automobile industry

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DTC bus ridership falling despite fleet expansion

NEW DELHI: Despite efforts to modernise and expand, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses continue to witness a decline in ridership, struggling to return to pre-COVID levels.

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Vigilance team raids properties of ex-Noida OSD over corruption allegations

NOIDA: The vigilance team raided the house and properties of a former OSD of Noida Authority regarding disproportionate assets and involvement in corruption, said officials on Sunday.

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BJP leaders conduct overnight stay at 1,194 slum clusters

INITIATIVE AIMS TO GAUGE ISSUES FACED BY UNDERPRIVILIGED

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NGT asks petitioner to approach tree officer

ILLEGAL TREE FELLING

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Jamia shuts classes, library on anti-CAA protest anniversary

STUDENT OUTFIT AISA HITS OUT

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DDA demolition drive clears encroachments at Sur Ghat

A significant demolition drive by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) at Sur Ghat in the Wazirabad area has led to the removal of extensive encroachments along the Yamuna riverbank, including ancient temples.

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IGIA: Agent arrested for helping passenger travel on forged passport

NEW DELHI: The IGI Airport Police team has arrested a Haryana-based agent for arranging someone else's passport for a passenger's journey.

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Dairy farms in Delhi asked to obtain pollution control consent

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has directed cow shelters and dairy farms in the city to obtain pollution control consent within 15 days, warning of strict action in case of non-compliance.

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AAP, BJP trade charges on Rohingyas

KEJRIWAL, ATISHI ACCUSE CENTRE OF 'SETTLING' ILLEGAL MIGRANTS

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BJP: AAP's 4th list of candidates a symbol of Corruption and misgovernance

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday hit back at the AAP and called its fourth list of candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls a symbol of \"corruption and misgovernance\".

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Govt is prepared to introduce law to prevent violence against doctors: CM

NEW DELHI: The AAP government will always stand with the doctors and is prepared to introduce a law to prevent violence against them if needed, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said on Sunday.

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Pink booths fail to meet expectations

NEW DELHI: The \"Pink Booths\" and \"Integrated Facilitation Booths\" in Delhi, designed to offer safe spaces for women, are failing to meet expectations, with many of them either locked, unmanned, or poorly staffed.

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Minimum temperature drops to 4.9°C

NEW DELHI: The minimum temperature dropped to 4.9 degrees Celsius in Delhi on Sunday, though cold wave conditions did not prevail, according to the weather department.

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BJP leader Ramesh Pehlwan, councillor wife Lata join AAP

NEW DELHI: In a major setback for the BJP ahead of the upcoming Delhi elections, former BJP leader Ramesh Pehlwan and his wife, councillor Kusum Lata, re-joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday.

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Punjab DGP, Central govt representative, meet farmer leader Dallewal

Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, accompanied by Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs Mayank Mishra, on Sunday met farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death to press the Centre to accept the demands of farmers, and enquired about his health.

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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain in San Francisco ICU with heart problems

NEW DELHI: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has been admitted to the ICU of a San Francisco hospital with heart-related problems, his friend and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia said on Sunday.

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Changes in foreign policy needed amid changing landscape: Jaishankar

EAM AT LAUNCH OF 'INDIA'S WORLD' MAGAZINE

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Sri Lankan President Disanayaka holds talks with Jaishankar, Doval

After kick-starting a three-day visit to India

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Oppn MVA to boycott Maha govt's legislature session eve tea party

NAGPUR: The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi will boycott the tea party to be hosted by the Maharashtra government on the eve of the state legislature's winter session here on Sunday, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve said.

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Not reached any conclusion yet: J&K minister on mysterious deaths in Rajouri

Sakeena Masood, accompanied by senior govt officials visited affected village under Kotranka Tehsil to review situation on Sunday

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After Maharashtra poll drubbing, Uddhav's Sena (UBT) drops 'return to Hindutva' hints

MUMBAI: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has dropped broad hints over the past few days of going back to its core Hindutva agenda after the drubbing the party received in the November 20 Maharashtra polls.

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Want RS to debate Constitution 'if BJP does not disrupt': Derek O'Brien

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Party Leader Derek O'Brien said on Sunday his party wants the House to run and the debate on the Constitution to be taken up \"if the BJP does not disrupt Parliament\".

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Cong: PM Modi invokes Nehru to distract nation's attention from his own 'failures'

CONGRESS HIT OUT PM

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Pandher urges SKM to join hands with farmers protesting on Punjab-Hry border

Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher Sunday said he has written to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) to join hands with the farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border points over their various demands, including a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops.

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Rejuvenation of education, health sectors Punjab govt's top priority

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that the rejuvenation of education and health sectors is the top priority of his government.

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Devotees flock to offer prayers as temple reopens after 46 years in UP's Sambhal

SAMBHAL: Devotees offered prayers at the historic Shiv Mandir in Sambhal on Sunday after it was reopened following a 46-year closure.

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MP CM inaugurates historic 100th Tansen Fest

Guinness World Record achieved with a grand ensemble performance by 546 artists

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Constructive discussions in Assembly must for state's development, says UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath convened an all-party meeting on Sunday, ahead of the state Assembly's Winter session.

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Upcoming HP budget to focus on rural economy, education: Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said that the upcoming state budget for year 2025-26 would prioritize the rural economy, education and the health sector.

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NF Railway makes steady progress in freight loading

In November 2024, cement loading increased by 280 percent and container loading increased by 9.1 percent as compared to corresponding period of the previous year

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B'luru Police arrest estranged wife, her family members

TECHIE SUICIDE CASE

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AAP announces five guarantees for Amritsar

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has officially launched its campaign for the Amritsar Municipal Corporation elections.

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Give up arms or face strong action, Amit Shah tells Naxals

WARNING-CUM-APPEAL

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Amit Shah awards 'President's Colour' to Chhattisgarh Police

RAIPUR: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah awarded the coveted 'President's Colour' to the Chhattisgarh Police in Raipur on the first day of his visit to the state.

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Stemming the Rot

Oxford's Word of the Year, Brain Rot, captures the mental toll of social media overload that is eroding real-life connections and distorting relationships while urging humanity to reclaim authentic bonds

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Triumph of a champion

Indian chess sensation D Gukesh recently made history by becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion at just 18 years old.

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Vile Currency

In India, bribery isn't a vice, it is a parallel economy. Getting a driving license or a global order, nothing happens sans 'chai-pani'. Corruption is today's currency

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'Ousted PM Hasina involved in enforced disappearance'

DHAKA: An inquiry commission set up by the interim government in Bangladesh said in a provisional report that it has found ex-premier Sheikh Hasina's involvement in alleged incidents of enforced disappearance.

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Cyclone Chido wreaks havoc; at least 11 killed

\"Many schools and health facilities have been partially or completely destroyed\"

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Russia launches rescue op as storm damages 2 oil tankers

MOSCOW: Two Russian oil tankers have taken heavy damage amid a storm in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation, Russian officials told state news outlets Sunday.

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South Korean leaders seek calm

After impeachment of President Yoon

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Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up

NEW SYRIA'S FIRST WEEK

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Donald Trump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Grenell to serve as spl missions envoy

Once a critic of Trump, Grenell deleted past posts denouncing him

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Alleged Chinese spy got close to Prince Andrew, met former PMs

ROW INVOLVING BUSINESSMAN KNOWN ONLY AS 'H6'

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UN envoy calls for sanctions relief to help rebuild Syria

A UN envoy has called for the urgent lifting of Western sanctions to support Syria's reconstruction following President Bashar Assad's fall.

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India's import of Russian oil falls in Nov amid shrinking discounts

Russia remained India's top oil supplier followed by Iraq, Saudi Arabia

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India Inc raises record ₹1.21 lakh cr via QIPs till Nov in 2024

Major contributors to the record-breaking year such as Vedanta group and food delivery major Zomato raised as much as Rs 8,500 crore each via QIPs

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Dixon Technologies & Vivo to set up electronic manufacturing JV

NEW DELHI: Electronics contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies and Chinese mobile phone company Vivo will set up a joint venture for manufacturing of electronic devices, including smartphones, a regulatory filing said on Sunday.

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Airlines are price takers, they don't have influence on prices they pay

As per IATA's latest outlook for 2025, airlines are projected to have a net profit of $1.8 per passenger while overall net profit likely to be $3.6 bn

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Hinduja Group firm hopes to take over RCAP by January-end

Mauritius-based IIHL emerged as the successful suitor with a bid of Rs 9,650 crore for the resolution of RCAP

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China's regulators pledge to boost efforts to stabilize nation's housing & equity markets

BEIJING: China's regulators pledged to boost efforts to stabilize the housing and equity markets and conduct more effective fiscal policies, in the wake of a meeting of top leaders, Bloomberg reported.

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Tata Steel engages with miners NMDC, Odisha Mining Corp to secure future iron ore needs

NEW DELHI: Tata Steel has initiated discussions with state-run miners NMDC and Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) to secure future iron ore supplies as the company ramps up its domestic steel manufacturing capacity.

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Five of top-10 most valued firms together add ₹1.13 lakh cr in mcap

NEW DELHI: Five of the 10 most valued firms added Rs 1,13,117.17 crore to their total market valuation last week with Bharti Airtel stealing the show.

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Auto Expo to see participation of 34 Vehicle manufacturers, the largest till date: SIAM

NEW DELHI: The upcoming edition of Auto Expo will see participation of 34 vehicle manufacturers, the largest number of participants till date, since the first edition of the marquee event in 1986.

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FPIs infuse ₹22,766 crore in equities in 1st two weeks of Dec

This revival follows significant outflows of Rs 21,612 crore in November & Rs 94,017 crore in October

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US Fed interest rate decision, WPI inflation to drive markets this week

Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 623.07 points or 0.76%, and the Nifty climbed 90.5 points or 0.36%

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Coal imports jump 4% to 162 MT in April-Oct

Coal imports in October dropped by 14.4 per cent to 21.84 million tonnes compared to 25.54 million tonnes in corresponding month of previous fiscal

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'Mexico, Canada, ASEAN gained more from US-China trade war than India'

The US-China trade war, initiated in 2018 under President Trump, has significantly reshaped global trade flows but failed to achieve its primary goals

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High seas fishing: India pitches for strong subsidy rules at WTO

India also suggested that historical subsidisers should seek permission of the Committee on Fisheries Subsidies for grant of subsidies in future

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Iran currency slips to new lows amid tensions with the west

DUBAI: The Iranian currency extended its fall on Saturday, hitting a new all-time low against the US dollar amid uncertainties about Donald Trump's imminent arrival in the White House and tensions with the West over Tehran's nuclear programme, Reuters reported.

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Simran Shaikh costliest player in WPL mini auction, Sneh Rana goes unsold

BENGALURU: Mumbai cricketer Simran Shaikh became the costliest player of the Women's Premier League mini-auction 2025, being bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.90 crore even as veteran India player Sneh Rana went unsold here on Sunday.

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Namdhari FC humble title contenders Real Kashmir 1-0

Title contenders Real Kashmir FC's first match away from home in the I-League 2024-25 season ended in disappointment as they went down to hosts Namdhari FC by a solitary goal here on Sunday.

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Kho Kho WC: US, England, Germany, Australia among confirmed teams

NEW DELHI: US, England, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil are among the teams that have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, which India is hosting from January 13 to 19.

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Money isn't the reason I play chess: Gukesh on being 'new multi-millionaire'

'MY DESIRE TO WIN IS STRONGER THAN THE FEAR OF LOSING'

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Head, Smith tons deflate India

REACH 405 FOR 7 ON DAY 2

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Real Madrid held to high-scoring draw at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga

BARCELONA: Real Madrid was held at Rayo Vallecano to 3-3 in a thrilling derby, missing a chance to overtake Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

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India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

NEW DELHI: India will host its maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event—a bronze-level global meet—in Bhubaneswar on August 10 next year, the national federation said on Sunday.

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Actors Amol Palekar and Madhuri Dixit Nene remember the visionary filmmaker-actor

RAJ KAPOOR@100

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Current phase of Hindi cinema is good

Shraddha Kapoor also talked about her deep commitment to 'Stree 2'

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Vivek recalls declining stardom

He faced financial struggles in his career

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A festive culinary extravaganza!

GRAND CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH

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The three-day celebration of 'Remembering Ghalib' begins

Sahitya Kala Parishad, in association with the Government of NCT, Delhi and the 'Ghalib Memorial Movement', kick started the grand three-day event 'Remembering Ghalib' on December 15, commemorating the birth anniversary of the legendary poet Mirza Ghalib.

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