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December 18, 2024

MOVE AGAINST FEDERALISM, WILL ALTER BASIC STRUCTURE: OPPN

Opposition leaders on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the bills introduced in the Lok Sabha that propose simultaneous elections to the Lower House and state assemblies, arguing that the legislation undermines federalism, violates the Constitution's basic structure, was introduced without adequate consultation with states and envisions an impractical scenario.

1 min

BJP govts to soon bring UCC in every state: Shah

NEW DELHI: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) implemented by Uttarakhand is a model law that will be debated widely and then the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments will bring a common civil code in all states, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday as he accused the Congress of undermining the Constitution and promoting appeasement politics.

BJP govts to soon bring UCC in every state: Shah

2 mins

ONOP will test govt's ability to muster up two-thirds majority

NEW DELHI: The NDA government's ambitious plan for simultaneous national and state polls could be a test of its ability to muster the requisite numbers as it doesn't have a two-thirds majority needed to push through a Constitution amendment under Article 368 in the Lok Sabha.

1 min

'One election' bill tabled in House, may be sent to JPC

NEW DELHI: The Union government on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections amid loud protests by the Opposition taking the first step towards implementing sweeping changes in the way polls are conducted in the world's largest democracy.

5 mins

67% sanitation workers from SC communities: Centre to LS

NEW DELHI: Two-thirds of sewer and septic tank workers (SSWs) in urban local bodies across India, surveyed by the Union government, come from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday.

1 min

Pollution back in deep red, fog alert in Delhi this week

NEW DELHI: Calm winds and cooler temperatures continued the sudden descent of Delhi's air into the \"severe\" category, as the air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday plunged to 433—the worst in nearly a month—blanketing the city in a toxic haze again.

1 min

China building villages near Doklam in Bhutan: Sat data

NEW DELHI: China has built at least 22 villages and settlements over the past eight years within territory that has traditionally been part of Bhutan, with eight villages coming up in areas in proximity to the strategic Doklam plateau since 2020, according to satellite imagery.

China building villages near Doklam in Bhutan: Sat data

4 mins

Bigotry, bias, acceptance: For EWS kids, school life a mixed bag

NEW DELHI: The moment her Hindi teacher announced a group quiz in class one day, dread enveloped the 15-year-old girl hiding in the back benches at a private school in south Delhi.

6 mins

Climate crisis, loss of biodiversity affecting human life in tandem

Declining biodiversity and climate change are interlinked and they create compounding impacts that threaten human health and well-being, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

1 min

Kejriwal slams BJP over 'Rohingya issue'

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday slammed the BJP, alleging that its president JP Nadda was referring to Poorvanchalis as \"Rohingya migrants\".

1 min

4 Delhi schools receive bomb threats, later declared a hoax

A combination of rising pollution levels, persistent hoax bomb threats, and looming winter vacations have meant that schools across Delhi are constantly switching between online, offline, and hybrid mode...

3 mins

Why those early morning walks are a hazard for you

More harm than good CPCB data shows pollution levels are at their worst during morning hours

2 mins

86 farmers granted bail by CJM's court

GREATER NOIDA: A chief judicial magistrate (CJM) court in Gautam Budh Nagar district on Tuesday granted bail to 86 farmers arrested for protesting against inadequate compensation for their acquired land in Noida and Greater Noida.

1 min

Four arrested for insurance renewal frauds in Noida

NOIDA: A joint team of Sector 24 police and the cyber cell busted a fake insurance renewal racket on Tuesday and arrested four people from Sector 11 for allegedly duping policyholders of a prominent insurance company of money, officers said.

1 min

MAN ARRESTED FOR 'PROVOCATIVE' POST ON CM YOGI

NOIDA: The Gautam Budh Nagar police have arrested a man for allegedly posting an allegedly \"provocative\" and \"misleading\" video on X, targeting Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, police said on Tuesday.

1 min

Gzb: By-poll for 2 councillor seats see low voter turnout

The by-poll for two councillor seats, wards 19 and 21, of the Ghaziabad municipal corporation ended on Tuesday evening and recorded a low turnout of 30.6% and 26.93%, respectively, said district election officials, adding that counting for the two seats will take place on December 19.

1 min

SC asks G Noida authority for plan to end homebuyer issues

Considering the plight of the hassled homebuyers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Greater Noida authority to submit a proposal for grievance redressal and imposed ₹5 lakh cost on it for failing to file a timely response.

2 mins

Gzb: Boy's body in suitcase left on Ganga canal banks

The Ghaziabad police on Tuesday morning recovered the body of a boy, aged about six or seven years, stuffed inside a trolley bag from the banks of Upper Ganga Canal near Niwari.

1 min

Shanti Devi of Hauz Khas Village

A departed citizen's place in the city

2 mins

NGT TO AGENCIES: WORK JOINTLY TO RAZE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON HINDON PLAINS

The National Green Tribunal has directed the authorities concerned in Uttar Pradesh to make joint efforts to remove all encroachments on the floodplain of the river Hindon in Greater Noida.

1 min

Denying admission on technicality a violation of fundamental rights

The denial of admission solely on a technical ground to a candidate belonging to SC category would be tantamount to a violation of his fundamental rights DELHI HIGH COURT

2 mins

SPV to run Noida's city bus service

NOIDA: The Noida authority on Tuesday said that it has formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to run the city bus service with an aim to develop a robust public transport system in Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway areas.

1 min

Priority is to ensure rebels give up arms: Shah to anti-Maoist op chiefs

Union home minister Amit Shah held a meeting with top officials of all security forces engaged in anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh on Monday, during which he reviewed ongoing operations and plans for the following year, officials privy to the details of the meeting said.

1 min

NTA to only conduct entrance tests as part of exam reforms

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will, from 2025, conduct only entrance exams for higher education institutions and not recruitment exams, a move aimed at improving its functioning — the agency has been roiled by controversies, mostly around paper leaks — and in keeping with the recommendations of a high-level committee set up in June 2024.

2 mins

PM launches Raj projects to mark 1 year of BJP rule

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress of obstructing farmer welfare while inaugurating development projects worth ₹46,300 crore in Rajasthan.

3 mins

After cabinet snub, Bhujbal questions NCP leadership

MUMBAI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday criticised party chief and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and other party leaders for \"side-lining\" senior members and taking decisions without consultation following his exclusion from the state cabinet.

1 min

Opposition calls move an assault on basic structure, federal spirit

NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the bills introduced in the Lok Sabha that propose simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, arguing that the legislation undermines federalism, violates the Constitution's basic structure, was introduced without adequate consultation with states and envisions an impractical scenario.

2 mins

K'TAKA MATERNAL DEATHS: OPPN ACCUSES GOVT OF NEGLIGENCE

Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka assembly R Ashoka on Tuesday accused the Congress-led government of negligence over the recent maternal deaths in Ballari district of Karnataka.

1 min

Govt push for ONOP will test its ability to garner numbers

NEW DELHI: The NDA government's ambitious plan for simultaneous national and state polls with the One Nation, One Election could be a test of its ability to muster the requisite numbers as it doesn't have a two-third majority needed to push through a Constitution amendment under Article 368 in the Lok Sabha.

2 mins

Legal experts divided over plans to conduct simultaneous elections

NEW DELHI: Former judges and constitutional experts are divided over the proposal to hold concurrent elections to state assemblies and Parliament, with one section saying it aligns with constitutional principles while the other warn of potential threats to democracy.

1 min

B'desh official criticises PM for Vijay Diwas post

B'DESH GOVT LAW ADVISER SLAMMED PM MODI'S POST, SAYING INDIA WAS 'MERELY AN ALLY' TO BANGLADESH IN THE 1971 WAR

1 min

Govt seeks larger bench for Nicobar infra project

NEW DELHI: The Union environment ministry has asked that a larger bench of the National Green Tribunal, Eastern Zone comprising six or more members hear the application related to Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project.

3 mins

Justice Yadav appears before SC collegium

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday convened a meeting with Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court, a rare intervention that was meant to address the latter's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event earlier this month.

2 mins

Justice Yadav appears before SC collegium

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday convened a meeting with Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court, a rare intervention that was meant to address the latter's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event earlier this month.

3 mins

Hear minor survivors before bail proceedings in rape cases, says SC

A SURVIVOR HAD APPROACHED THE COURT AGAINST AN ORDER OF THE HC THAT GRANTED BAIL TO A RAPIST

1 min

HC orders security for interfaith couple facing threat from families

The Uttarakhand high court has directed state police to provide security to an interfaith couple fearing a threat to their lives.

1 min

SAMBHAL MOSQUE COMMITTEE FLAGS CONCERN OVER 'SURVEY' OF WELL

MEERUT: The management committee of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal has raised concerns with the Uttar Pradesh government over alleged plans by the local administration to alter the status of a well beneath the mosque's eastern wall.

1 min

SC: EVEN COURTS ARE BOUND BY PRINCIPLE OF NATURAL JUSTICE

NEW DELHI: No one can be condemned unheard, not even by the highest court of the land, the Supreme Court asserted on Tuesday while underscoring the cardinal principle of natural justice and cautioning judges against making sweeping observations without affording individuals an opportunity to respond.

1 min

Sitharaman, TMC MP spar over central funds

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha witnessed a brief confrontation between Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay during the discussion on the first batch of supplementary demands for grants over the alleged withholding of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

1 min

Speedy trial takes precedence over anti-terror law provisions, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the constitutional right to a speedy trial would have precedence over the stringent provisions of laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, emphasising that courts cannot let individuals languish in jail indefinitely.

1 min

V-P, KHARGE HOLD MEET AFTER RAJYA SABHA FACE-OFF

NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday held a meeting in the former's parliamentary chamber, in a development that is expected to cool the atmosphere in the Upper House after last week's acrimony.

1 min

Oppn slams BJP for not raising Manipur crisis in House debate

OPPN ALLEGED THAT THE NDA GOVERNMENT HAS MADE 'COMMUNAL DIVISION' PART OF ITS STATE POLICY

1 min

Pandher calls for 'Rail Roko' stir for three hours in Punjab today

As part of the ongoing protest, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher called for a 'Rail Roko' on Wednesday in Punjab for three hours starting 12 noon.

1 min

Govt proposes GST-like panel to revive thorny farm reforms idea

IN JUNE, THE CENTRE HAD FORMED A PANEL TO PREPARE A DRAFT NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

2 mins

Nadda attacks Congress over Emergency, Article 370 in RS

NEW DELHI: Union health minister and leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda on Tuesday targeted the Congress, citing Article 370 as an illustration of its attempts to alter the Constitution of India, and said the \"good lot\" - referring to the NDA government - abrogated the article to allow the full integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the country.

2 mins

RAJ HC REJECTS ABORTION PLEA OF RAPE SURVIVOR

JODHPUR: The Rajasthan high court has refused to allow a 22-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 30-week pregnancy, observing that the fully developed foetus has an independent right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

1 min

92% sanitation workers from SC, ST, OBC groups: Govt data

A TOTAL OF 57,758 SSWS HAVE BEEN SURVEYED, OF WHICH 54,574 HAVE BEEN VALIDATED ACROSS 33 STATES AND UTS, CENTRE SAID IN LOK SABHA

2 mins

TRAFFICKING VICTIMS NEED PROTECTION: SC

Victims of immoral trafficking need to be protected, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while reserving judgment on a petition seeking to strengthen the prevailing legal mechanism to investigate such crimes with cross-border linkages and to provide a mechanism to protect rescued victims.

1 min

Simultaneous polls are an imperative for India

Following the Union Cabinet's approval, the introduction in Parliament of amendment bills to usher in simultaneous elections is a significant moment for India's storied parliamentary democracy.

3 mins

When Colombo comes calling

President Dissanayake's visit should allay fears of a Sri Lankan pivot towards China

2 mins

Pragmatism undergirds New Delhi's China policy

The outcome of two recent meetings, one between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and the other between defence minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese defence minister Dong Jun, indicate that the reset of India-China relations is proceeding apace.

3 mins

Ministerial blues haunt Mahayuti

Dissent within the Mahayuti is out in the open after chief minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis expanded his team of ministers on Sunday.

1 min

The disenchantment with the secular ideal

The secular ethos envisaged in the Constitution should be the foundation for governing India

3 mins

For Ukraine, slain Russian general was chemical weapons ‘villain’

KYIV: Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian army's chemical, biological and radiological weapons division who regularly accused the West of developing banned weapons in Ukraine, was killed on Tuesday in a brazen assassination in Moscow that has heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

2 mins

'Preposterous': China rejects spying claims linked to Prince Andrew

BEIJING: China on Tuesday said claims that a businessman had used his links with Britain's Prince Andrew to spy for Beijing were \"preposterous\", after the UK government voiced mounting concerns over the allegations.

1 min

Trump, WH spar over mystery drones

WASHINGTON: The White House (WH) insisted on Monday that mystery drones which have caused a public panic in parts of the United States were flying legally, after President-elect Donald Trump suggested there had been a government cover-up.

1 min

Rebellion hits ruling party as MPs demand Trudeau resignation

TORONTO: Hours after the shock resignation of his second-in-command, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was barely clinging on to power even as over a third of the ruling Liberal Party's MPs called for a change in leadership.

2 mins

CHINA EXECUTES OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN BIGGEST CASE OF GRAFT WORTH $421 MILLION

China, on Tuesday, executed Li Jianping, a former official in the north Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, who was convicted in the largest-ever corruption case in the country totaling over $421 million.

1 min

Police search for killer's motive in Wisconsin school shooting

Police in Wisconsin on Tuesday were interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old girl to determine what drove her to open fire in a school classroom, killing a fellow student and a teacher before taking her own life.

1 min

Pidilite, two others vie for Dulux maker

MUMBAI: The race for Akzo Nobel India Ltd has narrowed to Pidilite Industries Ltd, JSW Paints Pvt. Ltd and Indigo Paints Ltd, two people close to the development said, with a deal likely to value the maker of Dulux paints at $2.1-2.5 billion.

2 mins

Smartphone sales fall below covid-era highs

India's $40-billion-plus smartphone economy is likely to continue below the demand in the pandemic era, raising concerns around how the market can revive itself.

1 min

FM: Lower GDP growth in Q2 a temporary blip

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday expressed confidence in India's economic growth, calling the second quarter growth rate of 5.4% a \"temporary blip\" and indicating accelerated capital investments in the second half of FY25, while addressing concerns about economic sustainability raised by parliamentarians.

2 mins

TVS Electronics to expand electronics manufacturing

NEW DELHI: TVS Electronics plans to expand its electronics manufacturing services (EMS) division to bring it on par with its product and solutions division, senior executives from the Tumakuru, Karnataka-based company said.

2 mins

RBI's new leadership to retain anti-crypto stance, officials say

NEW DELHI: The change of guard at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to change the central bank's position on private cryptocurrencies, two officials said.

2 mins

PRITHVI SHAW NOW AXED FROM MUMBAI VIJAY HAZARE SQUAD

MUMBAI: In a forgettable season, Prithvi Shaw received another jolt when the Mumbai selectors ignored his superb record in List A cricket by dropping him from the squad for the upcoming 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament.

1 min

Hayley shines, WI level series with big victory

The visiting skipper hit a 47-ball 85* after taking 2 wickets to help the Caribbean women level the 3-match T20 series

2 mins

DDCA head Jaitley calls it mandate for hard work

Newly elected president of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Rohan Jaitley on Tuesday promised to build a new cricket stadium in the capital and address the selection controversies surrounding the senior and age-group teams.

2 mins

Jhulan Goswami stand: Another historic moment at Eden Gardens

KOLKATA: At 6.58 pm on a misty winter evening near the Eden Gardens change rooms, Jhulan Goswami took the stage. And said she was speechless.

2 mins

New Zealand crush England by 423 runs to send retiring Southee out on a high

HAMILTON: New Zealand tore through England's batting on Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.

1 min

Grit in the tail frustrates the hosts, India avoid follow-on

Like in 2021, there was defiance in the damp air of Gabba as Deep and Bumrah steer India towards a likely draw on Day 4

3 mins

WHY INDIA LOVES BRAND AYUSHMANN KHURRANA

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is considered one of India's most relatable youth icons, something that is reflected in the diverse brands he endorses.

1 min

When Chay flew to Mumbai

Following their wedding on December 4, actor-couple Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala have opened up about their relationship for the first time.

1 min

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