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On the run for 20 yrs, senior Maoist leader shot dead in K'taka

THE ENCOUNTER TOOK PLACE WHEN FIVE MAOISTS REPORTEDLY VISITED A VILLAGE TO PROCURE DAILY SUPPLIES, POLICE SAID

SC questions delimitation delay in Manipur, other northeastern states

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Union government over its inaction on the long-pending delimitation exercises in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, even as the government defended its position, citing the delicate socio-political environment of the northeastern region as the primary reason for its inability to proceed.

As crisis continues, Meitei body rejects NDA resolution

An uneasy calm shrouded Manipur on Tuesday as the umbrella body of Meitei civil society outfits rejected a resolution passed by National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislators and members of warring ethnic groups took out separate rallies in their respective strongholds over divergent demands.

KHARGE SEEKS PREZ MURMU'S INTERVENTION IN MANIPUR STRIFE

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge sought President Droupadi Murmu's intervention in the Manipur crisis, blaming the state and Union government's \"deliberate acts of omission and commission\" for the \"complete lawlessness, absence of rule of law, violations of human rights, compromise of national security and suppression of rights of citizens.\"

India flags mitigation burden at Baku meet

While India and the Global South are bearing huge economic burdens in mitigating climate crisis, severely limiting their capacity to meet developmental needs, it has not dampened India's resolve on climate action, Kirti Vardhan Singh, minister of state for environment and external affairs said at COP29 on Tuesday.

HC SEEKS REPORT ON MURSHIDABAD CLASH FROM COPS

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday sought a report from the West Bengal police on the recent communal violence at Beldanga in Murshidabad district, ordering the government to ensure that local people who fled the area out of fear return to their homes under police protection.

Survey held at Sambhal mosque after court nod

IT WAS ON JAIN ,S PETITION THAT A VARANASI COURT HAD ON APRIL 8, 2022 ORDERED A SURVEY OF THE GYANVAPI MOSQUE COMPLEX

Govt refutes study on subsidised food grains, calls out 6inaccuracies,

A recent analysis by a team of economists that estimated a 28% leakage of subsidised food grains has \"significant inaccuracies\", the government said Tuesday, disputing its findings.

Cong criticises Centre for 'inaction' over Buch

On the eve of the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Congress on Tuesday released a podcast in which senior party leaders criticised the Union government for not investigating allegations against Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and expressed \"concern\" over the state of retail investors in India's capital market under her leadership.

Karimganj in Assam renamed as Sribhumi

The Assam cabinet on Tuesday renamed Karimganj, one of the three districts in Bengali-majority Barak Valley region of the state, as Sribhumi.

NO AWARD FOR TM KRISHNA IN MS SUBBULAKSHMI'S NAME: MADRAS HC

The Madras high court on Tuesday restrained the Chennai Music Academy from conferring the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award on musician TM Krishna following a plea filed by the legendary Carnatic vocalist's grandson.

Centre explores alternatives to Japan for bullet train project

Delays in commissioning of the 1.08 lakh crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train have prompted India to explore alternatives to Japan as the Union government is keen to launch the ambitious project in 2026, ahead of the Gujarat polls the following year, three people aware of the development said.

Jhansi blaze: Safety audit reveals major lapses in hospital

The devastating fire in the neonatal intensive care unit of Jhansi's Maharani Lakshmi Bai Medical College on Friday that killed 12 newborns could have been averted had hospital authorities heeded to the recommendations of a panel that conducted an electricity safety audit at the government-run facility five months ago.

Row after glitch, makes Hindi default language on LIC website

The new website of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has sparked a political controversy due to its default setting of Hindi as the language.

VIOLENCE IN NE, KASHMIR, MAOIST AREAS DOWN BY 70%, SAYS SHAH

Violence in Kashmir, northeast, and Maoist-affected areas has dropped by 70% in the past decade under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.

In Brazil G20 declaration, nations focus on fight against hunger, poverty

THE DECLARATION EMPHASISES THE LAUNCH OF THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE AGAINST HUNGER AND POVERTY TO HELP COMBAT THE CRISIS

Canada institutes extra security screening for people flying to India

THE MOVE COMES DAYS AFTER SFJ'S GURPATWANT PANNUN WARNED SIKHS ABOUT TRAVELLING ON AIR INDIA AFTER NOVEMBER 19

India, Italy plan to boost collaboration

India and Italy will enhance collaboration on maritime infrastructure for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) and negotiate a defence industrial roadmap under a new Joint Strategic Action Plan for 2025-29 unveiled following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on the margins of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

PM meets global counterparts On sidelines Of G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on speeding up cooperation in key areas such as defence and civil nuclear energy in order to reinforce a shared commitment to strategic autonomy.

India, China talk next steps in resetting ties

India and China have discussed the next steps in normalising bilateral ties after the disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and agreed to convene meetings of the Special Representatives on the border issue and the most senior diplomats soon.

‘Actively pursuing extradition request': Officials

An extradition request sent against Anmol Bishnoi \"sometime back\" by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is being actively pursued through discussions with the US officials, who are being convinced that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother is involved in serious criminal activities, days after he was caught in California, people familiar with the development said.

On poll eve, Tawde caught in row over 'cash-for-votes'

A huge political controversy rocked Maharashtra on Tuesday on the eve of high-stakes assembly elections after a regional outfit alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Vinod Tawde was distributing cash to voters, prompting the police to file three first information reports (FIRs) against the senior leader and the party to launch a strong defence against attacks from the Opposition.

EC UPHOLDS SP REQUEST AGAINST POLICE CHECKING MUSLIM VOTERS

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has urged the state election commission to direct police personnel not to check the identity of Muslim women voters wearing hijabs or naqabs, calling it a violation of the poll body's guidelines on the grounds that voter identity verification is solely the responsibility of election commission (EC) officials, and not the police.

Political fate of Maha, J'khand on line today

Millions of people across Jharkhand and Maharashtra will head to the polling booth on Wednesday, bringing the curtains down on the year's final elections that saw high-voltage campaigning.

To Tolstoy with love

On the great writer's death anniversary

17-yr-old stalker stabs sibling of 16-yr-old girl

A 17-year-old boy allegedly stabbed another 17-year-old boy, the sibling of a 16-year-old girl he wanted to marry, after the girl's family rejected the marriage proposal in Nabi Karim, central Delhi, on Saturday night, police said.

Plan SOP to deal with bomb threats, says HC

The Delhi high court directed the Delhi government, within eight weeks, to formulate an action plan, including a standard operating procedure (SOP), to address bomb threats.

New driverless Metro trains to begin soon: CM

Chief minister Atishi on Tuesday said the new state-of-the-art driverless Metro train will start operating in the next three-four months when a part of the Phase 4 of the Delhi Metro becomes operational.

Interstate drugs chain busted, four arrested

The Delhi Police crime branch on Tuesday said it has arrested four people, including a Kyrgyz national, who were allegedly a part of an interstate narcotics supply network operating in Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Gujarat.

Delhi House to meet from Nov 29, BJP calls for Question Hr

The Delhi legislative assembly will reconvene for the winter session from November 29 to December 3, according to a notification issued by the assembly secretariat on Monday.