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LEARN SURVIVAL FROM ISRAEL, SAYS ASSAM CM

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Assamese community in the state should draw lessons from Israel on how to survive when surrounded by \"enemies on all sides\".

SC SEEKS DATA ON VACANT JAIL STAFF POSITIONS

Vacant posts of jail staff do not augur well for prisoners, particularly when jails in the country are overcrowded, the Supreme Court remarked on Tuesday, as it sought nationwide data on vacancy figures across all prisons within two months.

Choksi's seized properties can be monetised: Court

PROPERTIES WORTH OVER ₹125 CRORE HAVE BEEN HANDED OVER TO THE LIQUIDATOR AS PART OF THE PROCESS, SAYS ED

JUSTICE YADAV OF ALLAHABAD HC RECENTLY MADE 'CONTROVERSIAL' REMARKS DURING AN EVENT ON UCC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took cognisance of reports surrounding controversial remarks made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court during a speech at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event on December 8.

Political stalwart who transformed 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 (IT) hub, died after prolonged illness on Tuesday morning. He was 92.

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.

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.

Merchant Shipping Bill tabled amid protests

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

'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.

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.

Order enhancing compensation to land owners upheld

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an order which enhanced the compensation payable to some land owners whose land in Haryana was acquired for Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway.

HC DISMISSES PLEA CHALLENGING SUKHBIR'S ELECTION TO LOK SABHA IN 2019

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday dismissed an election petition challenging Sukhbir Singh Badal's election from Ferozepur Lok Sabha seat during the 2019 general elections.

When simians lay siege, you're just a spectator

As I stepped out of my room post my siesta, my eyes popped out. My husband was engrossed in the cricket match and so was a big fat monkey seated on the doormat.

Amid tense ties, Indian diplomat, Canadian politicos share stage

For the first time since the diplomatic crisis between the two countries worsened this October, a senior Indian diplomat in Canada shared a stage with senior politicians of the country at an event late last month.

Centre: ODF+ status for 98% villages in Punjab

Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar too achieved over 90% ODF+ status

Immigration whiplash hits Canada's colleges in warning for economy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's 180-degree turnaround in immigration policy has rattled Canada's higher education sector, providing a glimpse into the shock expected to hit other newcomer-reliant industries over the next few years.

SUKHU ASKS GOOGLE TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE'S IT SECTOR

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, highlighting the state's investor-friendly environment, has asked the tech giant Google to consider investing in the Information Technology (IT) sector.

HIMACHAL GOVT SIGNS MOU TO BOOST GREEN ENERGY

The state government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two companies to boost green energy and e-vehicle infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh.

Omar govt names sub-panel members

COMMITTEE TO HAVE MINISTER SAKINA ITOO, JAVED AHMAD RANA AND SATISH SHARMA AS MEMBERS

Srinagar shivers at -5.4 deg C, records coldest night of season

With the mercury dipping further, the summer capital Srinagar recorded the lowest temperature of the season at -5.4 degree Celsius on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.

Driver among 3 dead, 15 injured as bus falls into gorge in Kullu

The bus was on its way to Anni from Karsog when driver lost control of the vehicle, say police

Cocaine bust: ₹4.5cr cash recovered in hawala raids, 1 held

NCB OFFICIALS SAID THE CASH SEIZED HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY INCOME-TAX DEPT

AAP firms up strategy for civic body polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday held a high-level meeting to crank up its preparations for the municipal body elections scheduled for December 21.

BJP nominee Rekha files papers, set to be elected unopposed

CHANDIGARH: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee and former National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma submitted her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Haryana on Tuesday.

BJP DECLARES OVER 400 CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL BODIES POLLS IN PUNJAB

The BJP on Tuesday declared more than 400 candidates for the civic body polls scheduled on December 21, including candidates for Amritsar and Patiala municipal corporations.

ENSURE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CRIMINAL LAWS BY MAR 31: SHAH TO CM SAINI

NEW DELHI: 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.

ON THE RUN FOR FIVE YEARS, FUGITIVE LANDS IN POLICE NET

The Jalandhar rural police apprehended a notorious criminal involved in multiple heinous cases, including drug trafficking, armed robbery and attempt to murder.

HISAR AIRPORT TO BE DEVELOPED AS AVIATION HUB, SAYS CM SAINI

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state is the top choice for foreign investors due to the robust infrastructure and progressive vision of the state government.

Multani disappearance case: HC defers hearing to Dec 12

The Punjab and Haryana high court has deferred hearing on the plea from the former director general of police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini, in the disappearance of Balwant Singh Multani, a Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO) employee, in 1991, for Thursday.

Crude bombs hurled at Ggm nightclub, 1 arrested

Blasts damaged a two-wheeler and a signboard outside Human Night Club, no casualties were reported, say police