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Cong attacks BJP 'double-standards' for letting Soros conduct business

NEW DELHI: In a bid to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress on Tuesday accused the ruling party of alleged links with George Soros, questioning that if the US billionaire is involved in \"anti-national activities\", why is his business running in India and why has the government not sought his extradition.

Row erupts after RJD chief's sexist remark on Bihar CM's poll exercise

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday triggered a controversy after he made a sexist remark to describe chief minister Nitish Kumar's upcoming Mahila Samvad Yatra.

Ensure new criminal laws fully implemented by March: Shah in Hry

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asked the Haryana government to ensure 100 per cent implementation of the three new criminal laws by March 31.

Merchant Shipping Bill tabled amid protests

OPPN SAID THE BILL COULD REDUCE STATES' ROLE IN MANAGING COASTAL PORTS AND SHIPPING

Mamata finds support amid rift in Oppn bloc

PATNA: Two key constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since.

DEMAND UPTICK IN MGNREGA ONLY SEEN IN MAHA, ARUNACHAL: GOVT

There has been an increase in demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in just two states since FY21—Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh—bucking a national trend of a downturn in demand for such jobs, showed data from the Union ministry of rural development presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

'Dhankhar acted in partisan manner': 60 MPs sign notice

NEW DELHI: Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's term is rife with instances where he \"acted in a manner that is explicitly partisan and unfair towards members belonging to the Opposition\", around 60 Opposition MPs alleged in a notice they submitted seeking his removal.

At Delhi sit-in, Kuki-Zo MLAs question govt's silence over Manipur

THE 10 REBEL MLAs HAVE SIGNED A MEMORANDUM, ADDRESSED TO PM MODI, LISTING THEIR DEMANDS FOR THE STATE

CONGRESS SLAMS KERALA GOVT FOR IGNORING SIDDA'S 100 HOUSES OFFER FOR WAYANAD

The opposition Congress on Tuesday accused the Left government in Kerala of showing laxity in the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims and cited its \"indifferent\" attitude towards a letter from Karnataka authorities offering 100 houses.

TN's contribution to Indian economy better, GSDP up by 14% in 2022-23: CAG

With its per capita income far exceeding the national average, Tamil Nadu was faring better in its contribution to national economy and the state's industries and services sectors played a pivotal role in increasing the gross state domestic product (GSDP) by 14% in 2022-2023 amounting to ₹23,64,514 crore, principal accountant general (Audit-I), Tamil Nadu, D Jaishankar said on Tuesday.

BRS stir across state over new T'gana Thalli statue

HYDERABAD: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders and cadre across Telangana on Tuesday staged demonstrations in protest against alleged cultural vandalism by the Congress government led by chief minister A Revanth Reddy by redesigning the statue of Telangana Thalli (Mother Telangana).

TN to discuss Mullaperiyar dam upkeep with Kerala

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin will take up with his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan the problems being faced by the state Public Works Department (PWD) officials while doing the maintenance of the Mullaperiyar dam located in his state, water resources minister Duraimurugan said on Tuesday.

WEATHER DEPT: RAINFALL LIKELY IN TN FROM DEC 11-13

CHENNAI: The low pressure area over Bay of Bengal has become more marked and lay as a Well Marked Low Pressure Area on Tuesday and it is likely to cause heavy rains in Tamil Nadu till December 13, the India Meteorological Centre said.

BRS to boycott MLAs, MLCs' orientation

The opposition BRS in Telangana on Tuesday said it would boycott an orientation programme for MLAs and MLCs in protest against the assembly speaker's \"unilateral style of functioning\".

KERALA GOVT PUSHES FOR HIGHER CENTRAL TAX SHARE

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has demanded an increase in its share of central taxes from the current 41% to 50% and a reduction in the per capita-based share for states from the divisible pool, from 45% to 30%, chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, said on Tuesday.

Flex boards lauding govt, MLAs not allowed in temples: Kerala HC

The Kerala high court on Tuesday said flex boards praising or congratulating the state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) are not permitted in temples as devotees go there to see God and not the faces of the CM, MLA or Board members.

Did not meet Adani': Stalin in TN assembly

CHENNAI: Chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday asserted that he did not meet Adani Group's founder-chairman, Gautam Adani in Chennai.

TDP, BJP candidates file papers for RS bypolls

AMARAVATI: TDP candidates B Mastan Rao and S Satish along with BJP candidate R Krishnaiah filed their nominations on Tuesday for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls from Andhra Pradesh.

Leaders across political divide mourn Krishna

NEW DELHI: Political leaders across party lines paid tribute to former external affairs minister SM Krishna, who died after a prolonged illness on Tuesday morning, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the former Karnataka chief minister a \"remarkable leader\".

Panchamasali protest turns violent, 20 hurt

BELAGAVI/BENGALURU: A clash broke out between the police and the protesters belonging to the Panchamasali Lingayat community, who have been demanding inclusion in the 2A category of Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation, outside the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, police said, adding that about 20 people were injured in the incident.

SIDDA DISMISSES MAHA'S CALLS FOR BELAGAVI TO BE DECLARED U.T.

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reiterated that the Mahajan Commission Report is final regarding the border dispute involving Belagavi and termed calls from Maharashtra to declare the region a Union Territory as \"sheer foolishness\".

3 held for selling infant for ₹1.5 lakh, mother among accused

Three people have been arrested for allegedly selling one-month-old son of one of the accused to a Bengaluru resident for ₹1.5 lakh, police said on Tuesday, adding that the mother claimed to have sold her son due to financial difficulties and her husband's inability to provide for the family.

Stalwart who shaped Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Former external affairs minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, who rose through Karnataka politics to take national centre stage and helped transform Bengaluru into a global information technology hub, died after prolonged illness on Tuesday morning. He was 92.

34-year-old UP techie dies by suicide; accuses wife, her kin of harassment

BENGALURU: A 34-year-old software engineer residing in Marathahalli, Bengaluru, died by suicide on Monday after leaving behind a 40-page note detailing the reasons behind his step, police officers said on Tuesday.

Ecologist Madhav Gadgil gets UN's top green honour

Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named one of the six 'Champions of the Earth' for 2024 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Oppn says Dhankhar is 'partisan, unfair'; BJP calls move 'regrettable'

Parliament hostilities escalate

I WAS OFFERED SOME TERRIBLE FILMS: DINO

Dino Morea, who rang in his 49th birthday on Monday, talks about his long absence from Hindi films and his newfound perspective on life

Slay the cold months with countryside core

If you've ever dreamt about strolling through a charming English village in cozy layers and classic pieces, you're not alone.

A swim from Alibaug to Mumbai to raise awareness on water pollution

International open-water swimmer Meenakshi Pahuja recently swam 20km from Revas Jetty in Alibaug to the Gateway of India in Mumbai to raise awareness on water pollution.

King hints Bollywood debut: Want to create original music for Hindi films

Having topped charts with his singles Tu Aake Dekh Le and Maan Meri Jaan as well as marking a surprise collab with musician Nick Jonas last year, King has a new landmark on his mind – Bollywood.