Millennium Post Delhi - December 17, 2024

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Special Representatives of India, China to hold talks in Beijing on December 18

NSA Ajit Doval to travel to Beijing this week, to hold SR dialogue with Wang Yi

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Govt to introduce ₹ONOE' Bill in LS today, may refer it to a joint panel

A constitutional amendment Bill aimed at holding Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections simultaneously has been listed for introduction in the Lower House of Parliament on Tuesday.

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The hands that made tabla sing go still

MARCH 1951-DECEMBER 2024

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PM Modi holds talks with Sri Lankan Prez

India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy and trade ties

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BJP, Cong lock horns in Rajya Sabha over federalism & constitutional amendments

BJP says Cong amended Constitution to strengthen 'family'; Opposition alleges Emergency-like conditions

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Georgia: 11 Indians die of suspected gas poisoning at a resort in Gudauri

Eleven Indian nationals were found dead at a restaurant in Georgia's mountain resort of Gudauri, the Indian mission here said on Monday.

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CAQM activates anti-pollution curbs under GRAP 4 in Delhi-NCR as AQI dips to 'severe'

Hybrid mode for grades VI-IX and XI, tougher vehicle curbs imposed

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Severe cold wave grips North India

DELHI SHIVERS AT 4.5°C

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Delhi schools face fourth bomb threat in eight days

More than ten Delhi schools received bomb threats via email on Monday, marking the fourth such incident in eight days.

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Efforts to trace, deport illegal Bangladeshi immigrants intensify

6 BANGLADESHI'S SENT BACK: DELHI POLICE

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MCD showcases paralympic talent at 2nd Delhi State Para Athletics Championship

CURRENTLY UNDERWAY AT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM

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1.2 kg+ gold hidden in adapter seized at IGIA

NEW DELHI: On December 14, two men from Uttar Pradesh arriving from Riyadh were intercepted based on intelligence.

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Blaze erupts at factory in Okhla; no casualties

NEW DELHI: A fire broke out at a factory in southeast Delhi on Monday, an official of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.

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Delhi traffic police launches evening courts

To expedite disposal of pending traffic challans, processing 2,400 cases daily

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Gangster linked to Diwali double-murder arrested

The accused fired at the police, striking an officer's bulletproof vest. They shot back, injuring him in the legs

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Car hits pedestrians in Delhi; juvenile driver apprehended

A speeding car rammed into half a dozen pedestrians, injuring two of them on Monday in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar area, police said.

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Delhi Police step up security for holidays

Security has also been bolstered in Central and New Delhi areas

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Kejriwal accuses Centre of failing to ensure women's safety in Delhi

AAP supremo and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the BJP-led Centre of failing in its responsibility to ensure women’s safety and maintain law and order in the national capital.

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Sisodia inaugurates election office in Hari Nagar Ashram for Jangpura contest

Manish Sisodia committing to sit there daily to engage with the public

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AAP book on 'Delhi Model' launched

NEW DELHI: Delhi former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched \"The Delhi Model,\" a book that details the \"transformative\" governance of the AAP government.

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Over 400 criminals arrested ahead of Assembly polls in northwest Delhi

In preparation for upcoming Assembly elections and to curb rising incidents of violence and criminal activity, the North-West district of Delhi Police launched ‘Operation Crackdown’, arresting 415 criminals including 81 proclaimed offenders.

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Approved CAG reports, special sitting of Assembly must be called: L-G to Delhi HC

The L-G's stand came on a petition by Delhi's Opposition leaders seeking the CAG reports to be placed before the Assembly by the state government as per the constitutional mandate

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CM Atishi accuses BJP of 'double standards' with slum residents

Ahead of the Assembly elections in national capital

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Govt asks MPs to publicise list of fake universities on social media

The Government on Monday asked members of Parliament to spread awareness about 21 fake universities operating across the country and caution students against joining such institutions.

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SC: NIA can investigate other accused connected with scheduled offences

THE TOP COURT'S VERDICT CAME WHILE DISMISSING A PLEA

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SC decries practice of converting civil disputes into criminal cases

The Supreme Court on Monday voiced serious concerns about the increasing and widespread practice of transforming civil disputes into criminal cases, calling for strong measures to curb this trend.

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PM Modi holds talks with Sri Lankan President

Foreign Secretary Misri underscored the importance of meaningful devolution of power, noting that Prime Minister Modi urged the Sri Lankan leader for the 'full and effective' implementation of the 13th Amendment

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Video shows ex-minority panel chief claiming Vijayendra tried to bribe him: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday claimed a video footage showed former state Minority Commission Chairperson Anwar Manippady accusing state BJP president B Y Vijayendra of attempting to “bribe” him by offering Rs 150 crore, to hush up his report on the Waqf encroachments.

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TN CM urges nation to resist 'One Nation, One Election' call

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday appealed to all democratic forces to unite and fight \"tooth and nail\" against the simultaneous poll legislation \"imposed in the garb of electoral reform\", and save India, its diversity and the Constitution.

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After Omar's remarks, BJP doubles down on Rahul

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday latched onto Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's sharp take on the Congress over a host of issues to attack Rahul Gandhi, saying if he does not know how to fight elections then he should not blame electronic voting machines (EVMs).

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PM to inaugurate projects worth over Rs 45K cr in Raj

JAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 24 projects worth more than Rs 46,300 crore during his visit here on Tuesday.

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Winter of discontent: Several Mahayuti Cabinet aspirants bemoan cold shoulder

NCP's Bhujbal, one of dropped names, 'upset' over exclusion from Cabinet

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BJP asks Sonia Gandhi to hand over Nehru's letters to PM museum

Says they are 'not personal property'

1 min

It's all rumours: musician Ilaiyaraaja on temple visit

Popular music composer Ilaiyaraaja dismissed news in a section of the media on Monday centering around his visit to the renowned Andal temple in Tamil Nadu's Srivilliputhur.

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Over Rs 13K cr disbursed under PM SVANidhi scheme; RS told

NEW DELHI: The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has disbursed 94.31 lakh loans amounting to a total of Rs 13,422 crore to street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme till December 8, Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

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Manipur CM claims 7 members of militant outfit picked up

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that seven members of a militant outfit have been picked up for interrogation in connection with the recent killing of two migrant labourers from Bihar.

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Priyanka leads Cong MPs protest at Parl over atrocities against Hindus in B'desh

'PHOTO OF PAKISTAN SURRENDERING REMOVED FROM ARMY HQ'

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Apex Court says 'cool, fashionable' drug culture is dangerous

The arc and web of drug trade cannot be permitted to corrode the shine of the youth of India, it noted

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'How shouting particular religious phrase an offence?"

The SC made the observation while hearing a plea challenging the Karnataka HC’s order quashing the proceedings against two persons for allegedly shouting fai Shri Ram” inside a mosque

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Sangrur AAP MP raises farmers' issue in LS

Raising the farmers' issue in Parliament on Monday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Lok Sabha MP from Sangrur, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer questioned the Central government about the promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to double farmers' income by 2022.

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Pb must follow Haryana to resolve farmers' issues: Rana

Haryana Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana has said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann should follow his Haryana counterpart and promptly resolve the issues of protesting farmers.

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Shah: 3-pronged strategy adopted to root out Naxals

FIGHT AGAINST NAXALISM

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Himachal to include chapter on Constitution in school syllabus

SHIMLA: In a move to mark the 75 years of the Constitution, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced its plan to include a dedicated chapter on the Constitution in the school curriculum.

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AMU EC raises concerns over Centre's directive

The Central government's directive to include the Union Education Secretary as a member of Aligarh Muslim University's (AMU) Executive Council (EC) has raised concerns over potential government interference in the university's governance.

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CM approves shifting of Gur Mandi to new grain market in Karnal

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved the shifting of Gur Mandi from the old grain market to the new grain market in Karnal.

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'Vidhan Sabha Gherao': MP Cong stages protest, accuses BJP govt of failing to fulfill poll promises

Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar vows to fight from streets to Assembly

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Opposition shedding crocodile tears on Sambhal issue: UP CM

During the first day of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha session, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sharply criticised the Opposition for their stance on the recent Sambhal incident.

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Access with equity

Privatisation of higher education in India encapsulates a complex trade-off between facilitating innovation and accessibility through private investment and addressing concerns about commercialisation, inequality, and its impact on democratic values

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India's Head-ache

In the ever-evolving landscape of international cricket, rivalries shape stories, and players carve their legacies by rising to the occasion when it matters the most.

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Preventing catastrophic losses

Restoration of ecosystems like mangroves, grasslands, and wetlands is essential for carbon sequestration, soil health, biodiversity, and overall climate resilience

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Assad: Wanted to keep fighting but Russians evacuated me

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack.

1 min

Israeli airstrikes target missile warehouses in Syria: War monitor

JERUSALEM: A UK-based war monitor says Israeli airstrikes early Monday hit missile warehouses in Syria and called it the “most violent strikes” since 2012.

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France rushes help to Mayotte, thousands died in Cyclone Chido

CAPE TOWN: France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century.

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'Death toll in Gaza Strip from Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000`

LATEST STRIKE HIT A HOUSE IN SHIJAIYAH NEIGHBOURHOOD

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Germany's Chancellor loses confidence vote

TO HOLD ELECTION IN FEB

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No mention of Mujibur Rahman in Yunus' Victory Day address

Yunus celebrates end of Hasinas autocratic government

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UK: 12-year-old girl charged with killing elderly man

A 12-year-old girl on Monday became the second person to be charged in connection with the killing of 80-year-old Bhim Sen Kohli, who died following an assault while out walking his dog in a park near Leicester, eastern England, in September.

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India's exports shrink 4.85% in November

NEW DELHI: After recording double-digit growth in October, India's exports in November contracted by 4.85 per cent year-on-year to $32.11 billion, while the trade deficit widened to an all-time high of $37.84 billion due to a record surge in gold imports.

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Parl Panel flags gaps in medical radiation device testing oversight

The committee recommended establishing a collaborative framework between National Testing House, AERB & CDSCO

1 min

'Over 17.4 lakh opted for higher pension on higher contribution'

EPS, 1995 is a Defined Contribution-Defined Benefit’ social security scheme: MoS of Labour Employment

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Rupee falls to all-time low by 11 paise to 84.91 against US dollar

MUMBAI: The rupee depreciated by 11 paise to close at an all-time low level of 84.91 against the US dollar on Monday, dragged down by a negative trend in domestic equities.

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Bitcoin surges above $106K on reserve hopes

Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 on Monday after the US President-elect Donald Trump suggested he plans to create a bitcoin strategic reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls.

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LIC's unclaimed maturity amounts at ₹881 crore in FY24

NEW DELHI: Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has unclaimed maturity amounts of Rs 880.93 crore in 2023-24, Parliament was informed on Monday.

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India's richest men Ambani & Adani drop out of world's elite $100 billion club

Both RIL chief Mukesh Ambani Adani Group founder Gautam Adani are now facing multiple threats that are hitting their businesses personal wealth

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Markets decline amid weak global trends, selling pressure in metal & IT counters

Among sectoral indices, metal fell by 0.95%, teck fell by 0.82%, oil & gas (0.75%), BSE Focused IT (0.74%) & utilities (0.63%)

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WPI inflation falls to 3-month low of 1.89% on cheaper food items

The WPI based inflation was 2.36 per cent in October 2024. It was 0.39 per cent in November, last year. In August, 2024, it was 1.25 per cent

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Batters botch up again; India in trouble at 51/4 on rain-marred day

The Indian batters’ inability to grind it out against a relentless Australian pace attack in testing conditions left the team precariously placed at 51 for four at the end of a rain-marred day three of the third Test here on Monday.

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It's a team in transition, won't point fingers at each other

BUMRAH EXPLAINS INDIA'S OZ STRUGGLES

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Gukesh lands in Chennai to rapturous welcome

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh returned home to an enthusiastic reception as hundreds of eager fans, and officials from the Tamil Nadu government and the national federation lined up to receive him at the airport here on Monday.

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'Zakir Hussain was a phenomenon'

Fellow musicians worldwide mourn the loss of the tabla maestro

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'It's about involvement, not screen time'

18 years in the film industry, 'untrained' Shahana Goswami has learnt from the best

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Won't perform in India till concert infrastructure is developed: Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh's latest music concert as part of his ongoing 'Dil-Luminati Tour' took place in Chandigarh recently and photos and video from the event have been shared online.

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