Millennium Post Delhi - November 06, 2024

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Sharad Pawar hints at retirement after RS term

Hinting at his retirement from parliamentary politics, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) chief Sharad Pawar, 83, suggested on Tuesday that he may not seek another Rajya Sabha term after his current tenure ends in 2026.

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Justices Nagarathna and Dhulia object to CJI's remarks against Justice Krishna lyer

In a significant judicial pronouncement, Supreme Justices BV Nagarathna and Sudhanshu Dhulia on Tuesday voiced their disapproval of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud's critical remarks on the legacy of Justice V R Krishna Iyer's doctrine in the context of private property rights.

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Army successfully conducts patrolling of key point in eastern Ladakh's Depsang

The Indian Army effectively conducted patrols at a designated point in the Depsang area of eastern Ladakh on Monday, just days after Indian and Chinese forces finalized their disengagement at the two contentious areas of Depsang and Demchok.

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Folk singer Sharda Sinha dies at Delhi AIIMS

Her songs echoed with the sounds of generations of folk singers who came before her, her voice earthy and imbued with the memory of home.

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Sanjay Verma appointed Maharashtra's DGP

Sanjay Kumar Verma was appointed as Maharashtra's new Director General of Police (DGP) on Tuesday, replacing Rashmi Shukla, who was removed following a directive from the Election Commission of India (ECI), an official confirmed.

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Severe air pollution persists in Delhi with AQI reaching 373

The city records its first fog of this winter season

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CBDT allows tax officials to waive or reduce interest due from assessee

AIMS TO EASE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON TAXPAYERS

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All private properties not 'community resources; can't be taken over by state for distribution: SC

'Enquiry on whether a resource falls within the ambit of 'material resource of community' must be based on nature, characteristics, impact of resource on well-being of community'

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Americans cast votes for next President in pivotal election

Millions of Americans flocked to polling stations on Tuesday to choose the 47th President between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, marking one of the most consequential elections in decades.

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SC upholds UP madrassa law, says it does not violate principle of secularism

OVERTURNS HC RULING | In a major relief to madrassas in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutional validity of the 2004 state law regulating the Muslim minority educational institutions and said a statute cannot be struck down on the ground of secularism.

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Parliament's winter session from Nov 25 to Dec 20

KIREN RIJIJU ANNOUNCES

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INDIA bloc promises 10L jobs and Rs 15L health cover for underprivileged

The INDIA bloc unveiled its manifesto for the Jharkhand Assembly elections on Tuesday, pledging 10 lakh jobs for the youth and health insurance coverage of up to Rs 15 lakh for the underprivileged.

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MHA appoints 4 new NDMC members

The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday appointed four new non-official members to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), with Kuljeet Chahal named as the Vice Chairman.

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ASI held for demanding and accepting bribe

Initially demanding Rs 2 lakh, ASI Pramod later agreed to Rs 50,000, with Rs 10,000 as the first installment

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Woman hit with bricks & robbed, rickshaw driver nabbed, say cops

A woman was hit with bricks and robbed near west Delhi's Peera Garhi allegedly by an autorickshaw driver, police on Tuesday said.

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New 'Heritage City' inspired by Vietnam and Korea to be developed in Gr Noida

735-ACRE PROJECT; INVESTMENT OVER RS 6,300 CR

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Out-of-control DTC bus strikes & kills 2 near Monastery Market

DECEASED INCLUDE POLICE CONSTABLE AND B.TECH STUDENT

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Delhi HC requests status report from CBI on CCTV preservation

The court was hearing a plea by the father of a deceased IAS aspirant involved in the coaching centre incident

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Heroin worth Rs 3.5 cr recovered in police raid

Delhi Police has recovered heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore in a raid in Bawana area and arrested two men in the drug bust, officials said on Tuesday.

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Delhi Univ to introduce stricter measures to curb violations in students' union elections

Delhi University is planning to introduce stricter measures to stop the use of \"money and muscle power\" in the students' union elections, after issues in this year's polls led to a Delhi High Court intervention.

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Historic victory: Harshita Bairagi elected 1st female prez of NESSDU

Harshita Bairagi, a third-year Assamese student from Zakir Hussain College, emerged victorious, igniting cheers from the crowd

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RML Hospital: L-G unveils elephant family sculpture

Saxena praised the NDMC for beautifying the city

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1K+ ghats built in Delhi for Purvanchali devotees: CM

Until 2014, Delhi had only 60 ghats. Now, with over 1000 Chhath ghats, Purvanchali residents can celebrate the festival close to their homes

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Delhi: Devotees take holy bath in polluted Yamuna River on first day of Chhath Puja

The 1st day, known as 'Nahay-Khay,' marks a cleansing ritual where devotees bathe, wear fresh clothes, and prepare prasad offerings such as 'chana daal'

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Regularly inspect state-run schools

Delhi govt mandates inspection to assess amenities, improve quality

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Delhi's 'Pink Ticket' scheme: 150 crore+ free bus rides for women

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's 'Pink Ticket' scheme has reached a remarkable milestone, with more than 150 crore 'pink tickets' distributed to women, providing them with free travel on Delhi's buses.

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AAP leaders scuffle with police over 'loud music' at BJP event

When the AAP leader reached the ghat along with locals to stop the music, there was a heated exchange leading to pushing and shoving

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AAP unveils comprehensive anti-open burning campaign

AS PART OF WINTER ACTION PLAN

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CM Himanta slams Cong for questioning BJP candidate's citizenship

Hitting out at the Congress for questioning the legitimacy of the citizenship of a BJP by-poll candidate in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that questions can also be raised on the nationality of the opposition party's top leader Sonia Gandhi.

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Hearing in defamation case against Rahul postponed as judge on leave

Hearing in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi scheduled for Tuesday was postponed as the special judge of the MP-MLA court here was on leave.

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India has always been strong votary of human rights, says LS Speaker Om Birla

'Three new criminal laws were passed after extensive deliberations in the House and at the standing committee, along with public participation'

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ST panel to form committee to review relocation of tribals from tiger reserves

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes will set up a committee to verify whether states are adhering to all required guidelines while relocating tribal communities from India's tiger reserve areas, NCST officials said on Tuesday.

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PM should not speak like 'villain from C-grade Hindi film': Cong

'LEVEL OF THE PM'S LANGUAGE IN ELECTIONEERING IS FALLING VERY FAST'

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Waqf Bill: Opposition members meet LS Speaker, lodge protest

Par panel chairman's 'unilateral' decisions

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CBI raids in Jharkhand, WB, Bihar in illegal stone mining case

Seizes cash, gold, arms

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FESTIVE RUSH: Indian Railways increases spl train services by 73%

ON MISSION MODE

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UP Cabinet okays key amendments to attract foreign investment

In a landmark move aimed at boosting foreign investment in Uttar Pradesh, the state Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved significant amendments to the Incentive Policy 2023 for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and investments from Fortune 500 companies.

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MP excelling in centrally-sponsored schemes for urban development

Secures top position in PM-SVANidhi scheme and Swachhata mission, and second in PM Awas Yojna

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Salman gets another threat, ₹5 cr demand

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has received a fresh threat along with a demand of Rs 5 crore from a person claiming to be the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, officials said on Tuesday.

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Kumaraswamy booked for threatening police officer

A case has been registered against Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy based on a complaint by a senior police officer who alleged that the JD(S) leader had threatened him in connection with a mining case probe against him.

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Rahul visits Rae Bareli, inaugurates development projs

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli on Tuesday, where he participated in the DISHA committee meeting and inaugurated several development projects.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves 35% reservation for women in civil services

Greenlights new fertilizer centres and raises age limit for medical professionals

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J&K wouldn't have been in current situation had Vajpayee's approach been adopted: Omar

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said had the ruling BJP at the Centre adopted former prime minister A B Vajpayee's approach, Jammu and Kashmir would not have been in the current situation.

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BJP deliberately creating fertiliser shortage in Haryana: Hooda

Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government in Haryana is deliberately creating a shortage of fertilisers to push the farmers into losses.

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Akhilesh criticises BJP over postponement of UP by-election voting date

Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the recent extension of the voting date for by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, suggesting that the postponement signals BJP's declining strength.

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Hry Assembly's winter session from Nov 13

The Haryana Assembly's winter session will begin here on November 13.

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Litmus test for diplomacy

The diplomatic relation between Canada and India has reached a worrying nadir. The violence outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton is a stark indicator of a deepening rift that neither Canada nor India can afford to ignore.

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The Karta of Melody

SD Burman, India's beloved music icon from Tripura, whose fame and legendary career transcended regional boundaries, remained connected to his roots, forever

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Shifting sands

Indian cities are grappling with intense climate impacts, from deadly heatwaves and water scarcity to relentless traffic and urban sprawl-necessitating sustainable solutions; writes Kush Mohan Mittal

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Mount Fuji still without its iconic snowcap for 1st time in 130 years

Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm temperatures in the past few weeks.

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New UK Oppn leader picks Priti Patel as her shadow foreign secretary

Former British Indian home secretary Priti Patel has been chosen by the newly elected Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch as her shadow foreign secretary to join her top team on the Opposition benches in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

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Next American President will have to work closely with India, there's no choice: Experts

Harris and Trump are locked in a fierce race to occupy the White House

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Pakistan, China conclude air forces' exercise 'Indus Shield-Chinese'

Air Forces of Pakistan and China on Tuesday concluded an exercise aimed at validating interoperability between the two countries in the face of \"contemporary air combat challenges.\"

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Middle East War: Israeli strikes kill 30 people overnight in Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 30 people overnight in Gaza, according to Palestinian health officials.

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US UNDERGO HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION | Trump, Harris neck & neck in race

Millions of voters head towards polling stations across States as America set to elect its 47\" President

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GAIL registers PAT of ₹2,672 cr in FY25 2nd qtr

The firm reported PAT of Rs 5,396 crore in H1 FY25 against Rs 3,817 crore in corresponding period of FY24

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ISRO chief urges industry houses to take plunge in space sector

ISRO chairman S Somanath on Tuesday urged industry houses to invest in the space sector in a big way to build rockets and allied systems for India to emerge as a space power by 2047.

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Sri Lanka's new govt reverses key economic reform for IMF bailout

The new National People's Power (NPP) government in Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced its first reversal of a key element in the ongoing IMF bailout programme concerning the loss-making state-owned enterprises.

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Banks asked to focus on cybersecurity and accelerate lending to agriculture and MSMES

Concerned over the growing instances of cyber frauds, the finance ministry on Tuesday asked public sector banks (PSBs) to align their digital and cybersecurity frameworks with industry best practices and ensure customer protection and operational continuity as top priorities.

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OIL posts Q2 PAT of ₹1,834.07 cr

The Crude Oil production for the half-year FY25 increased by 5.5% to 1.746 MMT1

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Tax officers detect ₹25K cr GST evasion by 18,000 bogus firms

Tax officers have detected about 18,000 fake companies registered under GST which have been involved in tax evasion of about Rs 25,000 crore, an official said.

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Festive consumption growth rate halved to 15% in 2024: Nomura

Japanese brokerage Nomura on Wednesday said the growth rate in festive consumption halved to 15 per cent in the current year.

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Govt pegs record 119.93 MT rice output for 2024-25 kharif season

India's rice production is likely to touch a record 119.93 million tonne (MT) in the 2024-25 kharif season on good monsoon, according to the agriculture ministry's first advance estimate released on Tuesday.

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India and Qatar FIU discuss IT systems, virtual digital assets

India and Qatar's Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) discussed use of IT systems and tools, public and private partnerships, strategic analysis, and experience in virtual digital assets segment, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.

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Govt to sell 2.5% stake in HZL at ₹505/share via OFS

The government will sell up to 2.5 per cent stake in Hindustan Zinc at a floor price of Rs 505 per share through an offer for sale (OFS).

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Markets stage spirited recovery as Sensex rises 694 pts, metal & banking stocks shine

A total of 2,468 stocks advanced, 1,478 declined & 112 remained unchanged

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Finmin initiates 4th phase of consolidation of RRBs

NUMBER OF BANKS TO REDUCE FROM 43 TO 28

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CBIC asks customs officers to complete inquiry within a year

COMMERCIAL FRAUD CASES

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Rupee rises 2 paise to 84.09 against dollar

The rupee recovered from its all-time low level to settle 2 paise higher at 84.09 against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by a recovery in the domestic markets and suspected intervention by the Reserve Bank of India.

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IDFC FIRST Bank leads way in revolutionising real-time tracking of money sent abroad through Swift GPI

With customers expecting end to end tracking of their food delivery or even a parcel, IDFC FIRST Bank has pioneered in providing same for a critical service like cross-border payments

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FC Goa look to carry forward new-found confidence against in-form Punjab FC

Both the teams are confident following their recent results

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Mission 2036 Olympics: India submits 'Letter of Intent' to IOC

India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent', expressing its desire to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to the International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission, taking the first concrete step in an ambitious plan after months of informal dialogue with the IOC.

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Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra wins WBF's title

Indian professional boxer Mandeep Jangra won the World Boxing Federation's super featherweight world title after defeating Britain's Conor McIntosh in the Cayman Islands.

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Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury

Novak Djokovic won't defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury.

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At least 1574 players to go under hammer in Jeddah on Nov 24, 25

IPL MEGA AUCTION

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Harmanpreet rises to 9th, Smriti remains 4th in ODI rankings

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to the joint ninth spot while opener Smriti Mandhana remained fourth in the latest ICC Women's ODI rankings, released here on Tuesday.

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Hazlewood: 3-0 drubbing at the hands of NZ might awaken sleeping giant India

SYDNEY: Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood believes India's confidence would have been shaken by the shocking series loss to New Zealand, but the \"sleeping giant\" can mount a strong comeback in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting later this month.

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Aussie quick Boland looks to keep KL Rahul under pressure

AHEAD OF BORDER-GAVASKAR TROPHY

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Deshwal, Narwal shine as Jaipur Pink Panthers overcome UP Yoddhas in PKL

Neeraj Narwal and Arjun Deshwal shone bright as Jaipur Pink Panthers prevailed over the UP Yoddhas 33-30 in a tightly contested Pro Kabaddi League match here on Tuesday.

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'Sunflowers...' qualifies for Oscars 2025: FTII

It was produced by FTII as part of the students' final-year exercise

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IMPORTANCE OF WRISTWATCH IN NUMEROLOGY

Little things often have a huge impact on our lives, but most of the time we don't even know about them. Even the wristwatches that we wear can speak volumes about our personalities, health, wealth and relationships

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'Don't have to send my live location to anyone'

'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' star Kartik Aaryan said that he's single as he 'didn't get the time' to date

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