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Seoul Searching

The court's main task would be to determine whether Yoon's martial law declaration constitutes an impeachable offense and if it meets the threshold for insurrection. Under Article 65 (1) of the South Korean Constitution, two criteria must be met for presidential impeachment. The actions by the President must relate to his/her official duties. They must also be unconstitutional. This eliminates personal or partisan matters as grounds for impeachment

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December 24, 2024
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Hazardous to one's health

Imagine the elevated heart rate that Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members are bound to experience upon learning that the bicameral conference committee has scrapped its P74.431 billion government subsidy for 2025.

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December 24, 2024
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Crisis Averted

The US Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown with the passage of a bipartisan funding bill, but the process laid bare the persistent challenges of governance in an era of heightened partisanship and external influences.

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December 24, 2024
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13.4 million subscribers requested for mobile number portability in Oct: TRAI

Around 13.45 million subscribers submitted their requests for mobile number portability (MNP) in October this year, taking the cumulative MNP requests from 1,039.11 million at the end of September to 1,052.56 million in October, the government data showed on Monday.

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December 24, 2024
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PM to perform bhoomi pujan of Ken Betwa project on 25 Dec

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced that PM Narendra Modi would perform the Bhoomi Pujan of the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project at Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district on 25 December, and the project will change the picture and destiny of not only Tikamgarh but the entire Bundelkhand by providing irrigation and drinking water facilities along with development in power generation, crop production and tourism sector.

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December 24, 2024
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Workshop on PESA Act in Ranchi today

The Jharkhand government is organizing a workshop in Ranchi on Tuesday with the aim of disseminating awareness about the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act).

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December 24, 2024
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India prioritises national and human interest in its foreign policy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India prioritises both national interest and human interest in its foreign policy.

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December 24, 2024
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Chargesheet filed against terror group threatening migrant Kashmiri Pandits

In a significant stride in the fight against cyber-terrorism, the State Investigation Agency (SIA), Jammu, on Monday filed a chargesheet against key operatives behind the notorious \"Kashmir Fight\" a social media handle.

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December 24, 2024
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Rahul Gandhi alleges Fadnavis lied after police killed Dalit activist in custody

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has alleged that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lied on the floor of the house about the death of 35-year-old Dalit activist Somnath Suryavanshi in police (judicial) custody in Parbhani, during the winter session of the state Assembly held in Nagpur, after the issue was raised by Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad.

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December 24, 2024
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BJP rejects Kharge's charge on EC's 'erosion', says 'most changes brought during Cong rule'

A day after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP-led Centre of systematic conspiracy to assault the Election Commission's integrity, the latter dismissed the charges as baseless and unwarranted.

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December 24, 2024
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Jaipur tanker blast: Vasundhara Raje meets kin of injured, follows medical protocol

Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje visited SMS Hospital in Jaipur on Monday to check on the condition of those injured in the Jaipur LPG tanker blast.

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December 24, 2024
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Prez calls upon medical fraternity to motivate people on organ donation

'The medical profession is a profession that brings with it the sacred responsibility of reducing people's suffering'

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December 24, 2024
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Maha CM Fadnavis pacifies NCP's OBC leader Bhujbal who failed to get ministerial berth

Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured him of OBC representation in the cabinet.

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December 24, 2024
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3 Khalistani terrorists killed in encounter in UP's Pilibhit

Three dreaded Khalistani terrorists were killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Police in Puranpur area of Pilibhit district early Monday.

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December 24, 2024
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Govt striving to make India food basket of world: Shivraj Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the government was leaving no stone unturned towards making India the food basket of the world.

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December 24, 2024
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19 Illegal Bangladeshi nationals detained in Agartala & Guwahati amid crackdown

In a series of coordinated efforts by security agencies, 19 illegal Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended in separate operations at Agartala and Guwahati, amid heightened vigilance against unauthorised cross-border movements.

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December 24, 2024
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Manipur situation complex but gradually improving: CM

'Assam and Manipur's old relationship is once again visible,' says Manipur Chief Minister

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December 24, 2024
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's second phase of Pragati Yatra to commence on 4 January

As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar started the first phase of Pragati Yatra from Valmikinagar in West Champaran on Monday, the Cabinet Secretariat of the state issued the schedule of the second phase of the Yatra starting from January 4 from Gopalganj.

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December 24, 2024
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Udaipur Tales back with ecstatic line-up of stories

The sixth edition of the Udaipur Tales-International Storytelling Festival is back with an interesting line-up of stories and collaborators.

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December 24, 2024
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Mayor's visit to Indira Camp a 'show', says LoP

Mayor's visit to Indira Camp a 'show', says LoP

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December 24, 2024
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Cong to launch Padyatra in Delhi over Shah's alleged remarks on B R Ambedkar

The Delhi Congress on Monday announced a padyatra across district and block levels in the national capital in protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged remarks on Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

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December 24, 2024
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HP govt recruits Van Mitras to check illegal felling of forest trees

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sing Sukhu said here on Monday that the process for the recruitment of 2,061 Van Mitras has been completed on the merit basis.

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December 24, 2024
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LG Sinha inaugurates IGNCA in Jammu

Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) Regional Centre at Jammu.

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December 24, 2024
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Badal recommends Prez's medal for ASIs Jasbir, Hira

Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a high-level judicial probe into the 'sponsored attack' on the SAD chief

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December 24, 2024
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Light rain keeps day cold, AQI remains 'severe'

The national capital woke to another day of foggy morning followed by light drizzle on Monday that kept the temperature low, however the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'severe' category.

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December 24, 2024
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Toxic industrial waste dumped into Yamuna from Haryana: Bharadwaj

Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday alleged that the BJP government in Haryana is putting the health of Delhi's residents at risk by allowing the unchecked dumping of toxic industrial waste into the river Yamuna.

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December 24, 2024
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LG suspends 2 fire officials in 3 IAS aspirants' death case

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has suspended two officers of the Fire Safety Department over the Rajinder Nagar incident, which claimed the lives of three civil service aspirants in July.

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December 24, 2024
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CM, Kejriwal launch registration drive for 'Mahila Samman Yojana'

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, alongside Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, launched a registration drive for \"Mahila Samman Yojana\" from East Kidwai Nagar market in South Delhi on Monday.

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December 24, 2024
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1950 voter helpline reliable, citizen-friendly: Delhi CEO

Ahead of the forthcoming assembly polls, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer R Alice Vaz on Monday reiterated the availability of the voter helpline number 1950, and said it is accessible, reliable, and citizen-friendly.

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December 24, 2024
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Police organise training to empower teachers on bomb threats, drug abuse

In the wake of the surge in the hoax bomb threats being received across schools in the national capital, Delhi Police on Monday organised a training for the teachers on bomb threats and drug abuse as part of LG VK Saxena's 'Samvaad' programme.

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December 24, 2024