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AGUSTAWESTLAND CASE: ED OPPOSES BAIL PETITION FILED BY MICHEL

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday opposed before the Delhi high court the bail plea by alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the money laundering case connected to the Agusta-Westland chopper scam, claiming the UK national was a flight risk and the gravity of the offence did not merit him a relief.

Portions of old mosque demolished in Fatehpur

KANPUR: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district on Tuesday demolished a significant chunk of a 185-year-old mosque that officials alleged was illegally constructed and obstructing a road-widening project.

Eye on defence ties at Rajnath-Putin meet

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, with a focus on bilateral defence cooperation as the two leaders stressed the \"immense potential\" of the India-Russia partnership, according to an official statement.

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

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\".

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.

Anti-Muslim comments by HC judge: SC seeks report

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took cognizance 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.

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.

Merchant Shipping Bill tabled amid protests

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

'ONE NATION ONE SUBSCRIPTION' TO ROLL OUT ON JAN 1

NEW DELHI: At least 18 million students from all government-funded institutions of higher education, including IITs, across the country, will have free access to at least 30 high-end academic journals published globally from January 1.

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.

'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.

SC seeks response from Punjab, 7 other states

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from six states, including Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and UP, on a plea alleging non-compliance with its directives over the appointment of directors general of police (DGP).

Amid tense ties, Indian diplomat, Canadian politicos share stage

TORONTO: 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.

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.

Centre: ODF+ status for 98% villages in Punjab

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

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. As I raised alarm, he languidly got up, opened the door and walked out. My kids chided me for shooing away an ardent fan.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Omar govt names sub-panel members

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

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

Residential property of notorious smuggler attached in Anantnag

SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday attached property worth ₹50 lakhs of a notorious drug peddler in Anantnag.

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

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

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

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.

BJP nominee Rekha files papers, set to be elected unopposed

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.