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A Maharashtra primer for Mahayuti leadership

The poll grand slam in Maharashtra will certainly warm the cockles of the BJP's heart; but the phenomenal Vidhan Sabha tally raises several issues which the BJP strategists need to address before getting down to the nitty-gritty of governance in Mantralay, the seat of administration, in south Mumbai.

Preventive detention must meet strict threshold: Top court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored that the fundamental right to personal liberty cannot be curtailed through arbitrary or routine use of preventive detention laws, stressing that a mere breach of law and order does not automatically equate to a public order threat warranting the invocation of this exceptional measure.

Vandalism of Constitution replica triggers violence in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: Over 40 people were detained as violent protests rocked Parbhani in central Maharashtra for a second day on Wednesday over the vandalism of a replica of the Constitution of India near a statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in the city, prompting the administration to impose prohibitory orders, officers said.

Mere harassment is not enough to prove abetment to suicide: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that mere harassment or actions intended to provoke anger cannot by themselves constitute the crime of abetment to suicide, cautioning against conflating general allegations with the legal threshold for penal charges.

Rape accused on bail kills victim in Odisha

CHOPS HER BODY INTO PIECES, THROWS IN DIFFERENT PLACES ACROSS ODISHA

Govt removing roadblocks in front of young innovators: PM

HOLDS VIRTUAL INTERACTION WITH 1,300 PARTICIPANTS OF THE SMART INDIA HACKATHON

Oppn MPs sign motion to impeach HC judge

NEW DELHI: Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday started the process to bring a motion for the impeachment of a sitting Allahabad high court judge whose controversial comments on Muslims and majoritarianism during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event three days ago triggered a storm of condemnation and calls for censure.

TMC's Banerjee apologises for remarks on minister Scindia

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee's controversial remarks against Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia triggered an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Speaker Om Birla expunging the comments and the senior Opposition leader issuing an apology to Scindia.

Notice against VP to safeguard democracy, Constitution: Kharge

Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hurled a volley of charges against vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing the Upper House chairman of behaving like a \"spokesperson of the government for his next promotion\" and arguing that the INDIA bloc brought a notice for his removal to safeguard democracy and the Constitution.

Foreign secy briefs Parl panel on B'desh

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri informed the standing committee on external affairs on Wednesday that Bangladesh authorities have assured action against perpetrators of violence against minorities in the neighbouring country, according to functionaries aware of the developments.

Breakthrough in LS as Rahul calls on Speaker

A fragile peace between the Treasury and Opposition benches returned to the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after a meeting between Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, but the impasse continued in the Rajya Sabha ahead of a marathon discussion on the 75 years of the Constitution in both Houses.

Efforts are on to divide country, insult its institutions: RS Chair

NEW DELHI: There is an ongoing effort to divide the country and insult its institutions which must be defeated, vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar said in Jaipur on Wednesday, in his first public comments after the Opposition submitted a notice to move a motion to remove the Rajya Sabha chairman.

ED's conviction rate is less than 5% in money laundering cases: Surjewala

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday claimed that the parliamentary answer to his question revealed the misuse of Enforcement Directorate and the \"massive witch-hunt\" by the BJP-led Central government.

We want no more voter deletions: AAP chief writes to CEC

WHILE BJP SAID ALLEGATIONS BY AAP ARE A SIGN OF DESPERATION, IT SAID BJP WORKERS ARE RAISING OBJECTIONS AND AWARENESS ABOUT FAKE VOTERS

54-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED IN 2021 FRAUD CASE: COPS

A 54-year-old man, who was allegedly involved in a 2021 fraud case of ₹3.20 crore, has been arrested in Delhi, Haridwar police said on Wednesday, adding that the accused had ₹25,000 bounty on his head.

Survey begins for ₹100-cr rafting hub in Rishikesh

A survey has begun for the construction of a state-of-the-art rafting base station in Rishikesh, which will be built at an estimated cost of ₹100 crore, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

SEARCH ON FOR TWO SUSPECTS IN FORMER ONGC OFFICIAL'S MURDER CASE

Days after the murder of 76-year-old ONGC official in Dehradun, two suspects who were allegedly in the proximity of the victim's house, have been spotted, police said on Wednesday, adding that a search has been initiated for the suspects.

SUPREME COURT RELAXES SISODIA'S BAIL CONDITIONS IN EXCISE CASE

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed bail conditions laid down for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia which required him to report to the investigating officer twice a week in connection to the two excise policy cases lodged against him by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation.

No possibility of alliance with Cong for Delhi polls: Kejriwal

AAP has an upper hand in Delhi, having won 62 of the total 70 seats during the 2020 assembly elections, Congress won none

U'khand cabinet nod to 50% power tariff subsidy

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal of providing 50% subsidy in electricity tariff to domestic consumers in the state, with some conditions, said officials aware of the matter.

MeT: Dry weather in Valley till Dec 20

The meteorological centre in Srinagar on Wednesday predicted a brief spell of snowfall during the night followed by a week-long spell of dry weather.

BJP trying to destabilise HP govt: Sukhu

Himachal chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and accused them of trying to destabilise the state government.

NC, PDP, Cong 'silent' on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh: BJP

The BJP on Wednesday criticised the National Conference, PDP and Congress for their \"selective condemnations\" and silence over violent attacks on the Hindus in Bangladesh.

Bihar labourer hacked to death by landlord

A 39-year-old labourer from Bihar was allegedly hacked to death and a man has been arrested in connection with killing, police said on Wednesday.

ARMY BUSTS TERROR HIDEOUT IN J&K'S REASI

The army busted a major terrorist hideout in Reasi district of J&K on Wednesday and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, officials said.

Official 'misbehaves' with MLA, attached

A senior forest officer deployed in north Kashmir's Gulmarg, Tangmarg range, was attached after he allegedly misbehaved with assembly member Gulmarg Farooq Ahmad Shah.

SECURITY FORCES DEFUSE IED FOUND NEAR HIGHWAY IN KUPWARA

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday destroyed an improvised explosive device (IED) found on Baramulla-Kupwara highway at Langate, averting a major tragedy.

HC seeks J&K govt's reply on plea against reservation policy

Jammu and Kashmir high court, acting on a fresh petition challenging the reservation policy, has issued notice to the respondents (government) asking for reply within a time frame of three weeks.

Darbar move will be restored: Omar

Says Jammu has its own importance and the govt will not allow its uniqueness to diminish

MAN INJURED IN FIRING IN POONCH

A 39-year-old man was injured allegedly after troops on night patrol opened fire on observing suspicious movements in a village in the Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday.