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BJP MLA Kolambkar takes oath as pro-tem speaker; special Assembly session from December 7
The nine-time MLA was administered the oath of office by Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan at the Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai
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BJP planned to go ahead with Maharashtra govt swearing-in without Shinde if he remained stubborn: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut claims Eknath Shinde had to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister due to BJP pressure.
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Wayanad landslides: Kerala High Court asks State govt to provide details of funds available in SDRF and spending
Court observes that ‘a lot of bickering’ is happening on allocation of funds by Centre, with Centre claiming that adequate funds had been allotted and Kerala complaining that Centre is not releasing required funds
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Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea to make ‘active’ politicians from contesting elections, holding office in Bar bodies
The Bench asked whether the petitioner was looking to oust senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Manan Kumar Mishra as the current SCBA president and BCI chairperson, respectively
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Clear majority continues to elude Congress in Legislative Council of Karnataka
A total of four nominated seats will be available for the Congress government by the end of January 2025, which will take its strength to 37
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Burra Venkatesham takes charge as chairperson of Telangana Public Service Commission
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Delhi excise policy scam: HC refuses to advance hearing on Kejriwal's plea in money laundering case
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal challenged a trial court's order taking cognisance of a chargesheet filed against him in a money laundering case
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Farmers' protests received huge booster dose from no less than Vice President: Congress
The farmers are marching to force the Centre for a legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops
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Wayanad landslides: Amit Shah criticises Kerala government for alleged delay in submitting disaster assessment
Responding to Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, who recently met Amit Shah in Delhi to seek Central assistance for landslide-affected residents, Home Minister noted that Kerala govt took about three-and-a-half months to submit necessary documentation following the incident
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Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: CBI probe will delay justice, says T.N. Minister Regupathy
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Hashimpura massacre case 1987: Supreme Court grants bail to eight convicts
Senior advocate Tiwari, representing four of the appellants, argued that the appellants have been in jail for more than six years since the High Court’s judgment
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AgustaWestland chopper scam: SC agrees to hear regular bail plea of Christian Michel in January
A Bench of Vikram Nath and P.B. Varale issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation returnable in four weeks
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Delhi air pollution: National Capital records 'moderate' air quality
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 187, slightly higher than Thursday (December 5, 2024) morning's reading of 161, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data
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Bangladesh court bans broadcasts of ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's 'hate speech'
The decision came days after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina addressed a gathering of supporters in New York by videolink, accusing Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus of "mass murder".
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Rajya Sabha erupts over currency notes found in seat of Congress MP; Singhvi calls it ‘bizarre’
The assertion triggered an uproar from the Opposition benches, with Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge saying the Chairman should not have named the member without the investigation being completed.
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Investments in India profitable; Russian firms ready to set up manufacturing operations: Putin
Putin hails ‘Make in India,’ calls investments profitable, praises Modi’s policies, and highlights India-first approach
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Supreme Court to hear plea to reduce water level at Mullaperiyar dam in January 2025
The petition filed by advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara referred to the recent landslides in Wayanad, which claimed over 220 lives, making it one of the worst natural disasters in recent times.
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29th European Film Festival in Hyderabad from December 6 to 15
This thoughtfully-curated selection of films will have some of the most talked-about European movies that have earned recognition at prestigious international film festivals.
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Will extend all possible cooperation to Devendra Fadnavis; will work as a team: Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde
Playing on the acronyms CM and DCM, Eknath Shinde said he worked as a "common man" and will now be "dedicated to the common man" 24x7
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