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Samajwadi Party decides to leave MVA after Babri Masjid demolition post by Uddhav's aide
“We are quitting the MVA. I am speaking to [SP president] Akhilesh Singh Yadav,” says Maharashtra SP chief Abu Azmi over Babri Masjid demolition post by Milind Narvekar
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“Disappointing” says U.S. in sharp response denying BJP’s ‘anti-Modi agenda’ accusation
A U.S. Embassy spokesperson responded to BJP’s allegation it was behind an agenda to target PM Modi and Adani
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Assam CM Himanta Sarma expands Cabinet; four new Ministers take oath
One is a four-time MLA, another is in his second term while the two others are first-timers
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Four Myanmar fishermen rescued near Nagapattinam
The fishermen, who only speak Burmese, had set out on a bamboo raft from Bogale, Myanmar, on November 7, 2024. Severe weather conditions had caused their anchor to break, pushing their raft over 1,000 nautical miles into the Indian waters
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Andhra Pradesh Government to demolish illegal layouts: Minister Ponguru Narayana
“The authorities will view the violations in the layouts through satellite pictures and remove them,” says MA&UD Minister Ponguru Narayana
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Kerala power tariff hike: Government giving ‘electric shock’ to people, says Opposition Leader
V.D. Satheesan accuses Kerala government of foisting burden caused by ‘corruption and apathy’ of Kerala State Electricity Board on people
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Look Out Circulars should not end up violating fundamental right to grow and prosper: Madras HC
Justice N. Seshasayee orders that the focus must be on making individuals return to the country to face prosecution and not to prevent them from travelling altogether
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Businessman shot dead in Delhi’s Farsh Bazar while returning from morning walk
Shahdara DCP, Prashant Gautam on Saturday (December 7, 2024) said that they had received a PCR call at 8:36 a.m. regarding the firing
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73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Govt tells Parliament
The Government addresses complaints against obscene TV ads, implements a three-level grievance redress system, and enforces Code of Ethics for OTT platforms
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Three IndiGo flights to Visakhapatnam diverted due to poor visibility
Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru-Visakhapatnam flights have been diverted to Hyderabad, while Delhi-Visakhapatnam has been diverted to Bhubaneswar
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Hema Committee report: Kerala State Information Commission defers decision to release redacted portions
A last-minute complaint from an individual against releasing redacted portions of the sensitive report precluded SIC from taking a final call on the matter
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Man steals ambulance in Hyderabad; caught after high-speed chase
Police are yet to reveal the name of the accused and the motive behind the theft
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There can be no trade-off between progress, dignity of our people: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
Senior National Conference leaders and legislators attend working committee meeting of the party in Srinagar; first such meeting since party-led govt. came to power in J&K this year
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Fresh censor certificate obtained for Amaran, Raajkamal Films tells Madras HC
Justice S. Sounthar asks the production firm to submit in writing its response to a writ petition filed by an engineering student to quash the certificate
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Uncertainty over participation of Bangladeshi freedom fighters in Eastern Command’s Vijay Diwas celebrations
A delegation of senior officers of Bangladesh Armed Forces, along with a group of Mukti Joddhas, had visited Kolkata’s Fort William to take part in the Eastern Command’s Vijay Diwas celebrations
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Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress supremo said she could manage the dual responsibilities of running the Opposition front while continuing her role as West Bengal CM
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T.N. School Education Dept. lays down SOP to conduct school functions
In September, after two government schools in Chennai had come under fire for inviting a spiritual speaker, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had directed the department to issue guidelines promoting progressive and scientific values through programmes organised in schools
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Naxalites kill Anganwadi assistant on suspicion of being police informer in Chhattisgarh
“The incident took place on December 6, 2024 in Timapur village under Basaguda police station limits,” an official said
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CISF sets up 'quality control' unit for civil aviation security
The initiative is in compliance with the National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme (NCASQCP) of 2024 issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and the Aircraft (Security) Rules of 2023
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