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Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC
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Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC

The Supreme Court has outlined the scope of immunity granted to public servants, making it explicit that the requirement of prior sanction to prosecute them is \"not a shield for corrupt practices\" and that the immunity cannot be misused by public servants to camouflage illegal acts as duties performed under the colour of their office.

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December 16, 2024
'Fulfilled almost half of manifesto vows in a year'
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'Fulfilled almost half of manifesto vows in a year'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan, led by chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, completed one year in office on Sunday.

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December 16, 2024
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ICSSR institutions face crisis due to delay in 7th Pay Commission

Institutions affiliated to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the national body that oversees research in the social sciences in the country, have been facing an escalating financial crisis, one that has adversely impacted both recruitment and retention of qualified staff, for eight years.

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December 16, 2024
Punjab DGP, MHA director meet Dallewal
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Punjab DGP, MHA director meet Dallewal

Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav and Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) director Mayank Mishra met farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 20th day on Sunday, and urged him to accept medical aid.

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December 16, 2024
39 ministers, 3 parties: Mahayuti 2.0 is a mix of old and new faces
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39 ministers, 3 parties: Mahayuti 2.0 is a mix of old and new faces

Ten days after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in on December 15 in Mumbai, 39 legislators from the three ruling parties took oath as ministers and ministers of state at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday.

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December 16, 2024
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PANIC IN IMPHAL AS HAND GRENADE AND THREAT LETTER SENT TO RESIDENCE OF A CONTRACTOR

A hand grenade along with a warning note was found at the residence of a Public Works Department (PWD) special contractor in Imphal East on Sunday morning, police said.

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December 16, 2024
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RISING TOXICITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES, AND ITS IMPACT ON EACH ASPECT

I was driving last week along a few tea gardens near Tinsukhia in Assam, when I was struck by something strange about the landscape—the tea gardens were gray-brown, and every bush and leaf was covered in dust.

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December 16, 2024
At 79%, China has most cases of dumping cheap products in India: Data
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At 79%, China has most cases of dumping cheap products in India: Data

China topped a list of 20 countries with over 79% of total 43 dumping cases registered by India this year as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is conducting an investigation into alleged damage to the domestic chemicals, glass, metals, fibres and plastic sectors.

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December 16, 2024
Grand welcome for CM in Nagpur
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Grand welcome for CM in Nagpur

Maharashtra's new chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday received a grand welcome during his first visit to his home turf, Nagpur, after assuming office, signalling his emergence as the undisputed leader of the BJP in the state.

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December 16, 2024
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Party instability linked to political violence: Experts

ADITI MALIK HIGHLIGHTS HOW LEVELS OF PARTY INSTABILITY INFORM DECISIONS OF POLITICAL ELITES TO SUPPORT VIOLENCE

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December 16, 2024
Give up arms or face action, Shah tells Maoists
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Give up arms or face action, Shah tells Maoists

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged Maoists to surrender and give up arms or else be ready to face \"strong action\" by the security forces as he addressed a sporting event in Chhattisgarh's Bastar.

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December 16, 2024
Stage set for govt, Oppn MPs' face-off on Constitution in RS
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Stage set for govt, Oppn MPs' face-off on Constitution in RS

The Rajya Sabha will take up on Monday a two-day discussion on 75 years of the Constitution in the backdrop of a turbulent last week in the Upper House.

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December 16, 2024
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CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU

The Congress on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, saying he should focus on addressing present challenges instead of talking about the past and invoking former PM Jawaharlal Nehru to distract from his failures.

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December 16, 2024
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Sambhal DM writes to ASI for carbon dating

Temple did not appear overnight: CM questions Opposition silence

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December 16, 2024
Raids against power theft, encroachments around Sambhal distt
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Raids against power theft, encroachments around Sambhal distt

The Sambhal district administration on Sunday continued its crackdown on encroachments and illegal power theft in the area.

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December 16, 2024
'Frustration stems from failures': Yogi hits out at Oppn
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'Frustration stems from failures': Yogi hits out at Oppn

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday targeted the Congress and other opposition parties over several issues, including their \"exclusive ownership\" claims on the country's legacy, Ram Temple, and proposed no-confidence motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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December 16, 2024
DO NOT BLAME EVMS FOR POLL LOSSES, OMAR TELLS CONGRESS
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DO NOT BLAME EVMS FOR POLL LOSSES, OMAR TELLS CONGRESS

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed INDIA bloc ally and opposition party Congress's objection to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), saying the party cannot blame EVMs for their poll losses.

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December 16, 2024
MAYAWATI BACKS PLANS FOR ONOP; CRITICISES CONG, SP ON RESERVATIONS
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MAYAWATI BACKS PLANS FOR ONOP; CRITICISES CONG, SP ON RESERVATIONS

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday backed the Centre's plans to table bills paving the way for simultaneous elections in the country as she urged other parties to support the initiative.

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December 16, 2024
Collegium to meet HC judge amid row over controversial remarks
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Collegium to meet HC judge amid row over controversial remarks

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium is set to hear Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court explain his controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, as the top five judges of the apex court consider options ranging from counselling the judge to taking more decisive measures, including an in-house inquiry, based on the outcome of the deliberations.

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December 16, 2024
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Days after Kurla accident, BEST bus runs over a biker

A 27-year-old bike rider, Dikshit Rajput, has lost his life after being struck by a BEST bus near the Shivaji Nagar bus depot in Mumbai, police said on Sunday, over a week after a BEST bus mowed down seven people in Kurla area of the city.

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December 16, 2024
Lankan Pres begins first foreign tour with high-profile India Visit
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Lankan Pres begins first foreign tour with high-profile India Visit

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held \"fruitful\" discussions with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and national security adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India.

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December 16, 2024
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Techie's wife and in-laws held for abetting suicide

All those who harassed my son should be punished...I will not immerse his ashes till we get justice PAWAN KUMAR, Atul Subhash's father

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December 16, 2024
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REVENUE OFFICER ABDUCTED LAST MONTH FOUND DEAD IN BAREILLY

The decomposed body of a revenue officer, who was abducted last month, was found on Sunday near a drain in a village of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

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December 16, 2024
DDA is reviving Satpula lake: DPCC
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DDA is reviving Satpula lake: DPCC

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that corrective action to revive Satpula Lake near Khirki village, south Delhi has been initiated by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), months after it found that the water body was suffering from high algal bloom.

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December 16, 2024
Juvenile participation in Crime On rise: Police
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Juvenile participation in Crime On rise: Police

The appeal of establishing one's own \"following\", a way to make a quick buck and \"inspiration\" from reel and real-life gangsters have led to a splurge in the number of heinous crimes being committed by minors over the recent past, police officers aware of the matter said.

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December 16, 2024
Good gur guide
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Good gur guide

When a winter speciality from the villages invades the city

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December 16, 2024
Tepid demand for urban infra fund
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Tepid demand for urban infra fund

Despite the Centre's continued push for higher capital expenditure on infrastructure and emphasis on urban development, the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) introduced in the 2023-24 Budget for 459 tier-2 and 580 tier-3 cities has seen tepid demand.

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December 16, 2024
Nation's many Chandni Chowks
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Nation's many Chandni Chowks

The name \"Chandni Chowk\" conjures up the image of the historic Mughal-era marketplace in Delhi, where heritage, chaos, and commerce converge.

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December 16, 2024
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FATHER, UNIONS DEMAND 'PROPER' PROBE IN DEATH OF 12-YEAR-OLD AT CHINMAYA SCHOOL

Nearly two weeks after a 12-year-old boy died, allegedly after a scuffle with his classmate, on the premises of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, the boy's parents and their supporters staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding action against school staff for negligence.

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December 16, 2024
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THE DELHI MODEL: KEJRIWAL UNVEILS BOOK ON PARTY

In the run up to the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched a book, The Delhi Model:

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December 16, 2024