Millennium Post Delhi - December 21, 2024

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Govt: 2,200 cases of violence against minorities in B'desh, 112 in Pakistan

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, in a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha, revealed that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities have been reported in Bangladesh this year till December 8, based on data from minority and human rights organisations.

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Google CEO Pichai announces 10% job cuts

In its ongoing quest for efficiency, Google has slashed 10 per cent of its managerial roles, including directors and vice presidents, as part of its restructuring strategy.

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'Not acceptable': RSS chief concerned over resurgence of temple-mosque disputes, bats for an inclusive society

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over the resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become \"leaders of Hindus\" by raking up such issues.

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ONOE Bills referred to Joint Parl Committee

BJP MP PP CHAUDHARY TO CHAIR 39-MEMBER PANEL

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Bears tighten grip on stock markets

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their losing streak for the fifth consecutive session on Friday, plunging

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SC bench headed by Justice Datta to hear in Jan 2025 EVM verification pleas

The Supreme Court on Friday announced that a plea seeking a comprehensive policy for the verification of electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be heard by a bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta during the week commencing January 20, 2025.

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Parliament's Winter Session concludes with political strife and alarming low productivity

The session sees significantly low productivity, with LS operating at just 58% and RS at 40.03%

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Raj: At least 11 dead in fire after LPG tanker collides with truck on Jaipur-Ajmer highway

28 IN HOSPITAL, SEVERAL CRITICAL

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Om Prakash Chautala, 5-time Haryana CM and Jat stalwart, passes away at 89

JANUARY 1935-DECEMBER 2024

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India plans to build on recent understanding with China, says MEA

Days after NSA Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, India on Friday said it will work with China to take forward the understanding reached by the two sides.

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HC to hear Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam pleas on Jan 7

The Delhi High Court will on January 7, 2025, hear the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others accused in a UAPA case connected to February 2020 riots.

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Delhi University's first NEP 2020 batch can soon complete their final yr semester abroad

The students of Delhi University's first batch of NEP 2020 will soon have the opportunity to complete a semester of their final year at a foreign university, pending approval of recommendations from a committee tasked with operationalising the initiative.

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GGM: Massive fire breaks out in warehouse of plastic recycling cos, no casualties

A massive fire broke out in the warehouse of a plastic recycling company in the Kadipur Industrial Area here on Friday, a fire official said.

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3 cyber fraudsters pose as CBI officers, dupe Delhi family of Rs 5 lakh, arrested

The Delhi Police's Cyber Cell has arrested three cyber fraudsters who duped innocent people by posing as CBI officers.

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Court issues fresh notice to BJP's Bansuri Swaraj

The former Delhi minister alleged Swaraj falsely claimed that Rs 3 crore was recovered from his house

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Parliament scuffle: Crime Branch to probe case against Rahul Gandhi

POLICE WILL ALSO RECREATE THE SCENE OF CRIME IF REQUIRED

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Delhi's air quality remains in 'severe' category; AQI hits 429

Delhiites continued to breathe toxic air as the air quality on Friday remained in the severe category, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 429.

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Agent held for visa fraud

The IGI Airport Police team has arrested an agent for arranging a fake UAE visa on the passport of the passenger.

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Delhi polls: AAP replaces Naresh Yadav from Mehrauli seat with Mahender Chaudhary

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday replaced its Mehrauli candidate Naresh Yadav, convicted last month in the Quran desecration case, with Mahender Chaudhary for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.

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BJP's state poll panel shortlists around 230 candidates for 70 seats

The BJP's state election committee formed for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls has shortlisted the names of around 225-230 potential candidates for the total 70 seats, party leaders said on Friday.

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Premature baby's body found on terrace in Delhi's Prem Nagar

The body of a premature newborn baby was recovered from the terrace of a building in Prem Nagar area of Delhi's Rohini on Friday, police said.

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BJP received over one lakh suggestions for its Delhi poll manifesto

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to release its manifesto for the February 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, reflecting the aspirations of Delhiites, according to Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Member of Parliament and convener of the party's Election 2025 Manifesto Committee.

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HC to hear on Jan 30 Kejriwal's plea against chargesheet cognisance

The Delhi High Court will on January 30, 2025, hear former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against an order of cognisance of a ED chargesheet in the Delhi excise policy case.

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DND flyway to remain toll-free, says SC

DECISION TO BENEFIT LAKHS OF PEOPLE

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Only Kejriwal delivers tangible benefits to people: Gopal Rai

At a 'Karyakarta Sammelan' in Mustafabad on Thursday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi state convenor Gopal Rai emphasised the stark difference between the AAP government and its predecessors, stating that while other parties seek votes, only Arvind Kejriwal delivers tangible benefits to the people.

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'How dare BJP brand Purvanchalis as Rohingyas and Bangladeshis?'

AAP STRONGLY CONDEMNS NADDA'S RECENT REMARKS IN PARLIAMENT

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Over 35 lakh MGNREGS job cards deleted, 38 lakh added this fiscal: Centre

More than 35 lakh MGNREGS job cards were deleted in the current fiscal while over 38 lakh were issued, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

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'Closely following situation of Indian workers in Libya'

The Indian Embassy in Tripoli is \"closely following\" the situation of a batch of Indian workers in Libya who had travelled to that country without proper documents, and working to facilitate their return, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

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Bengal to assist UP establish cyber security framework

Bengal agency WEBEL inks MoU with UP's IT dept

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Clamour for Shah's ouster grows as Oppn MPs carry out protest march to Parl

Opposition MPs staged a protest at Vijay Chowk here on Friday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology and resignation for allegedly \"insulting\" BR Ambedkar.

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'Symbol of govt's desperation': Priyanka slams FIR against Rahul

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the FIR filed against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is a \"symbol of government's desperation\", and claimed the BJP is indulging in distraction as it knows that the country will not tolerate its \"insult\" of B R Ambedkar.

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Congress reiterates demand for PM Modi's apology for Shah's 'derogatory' remarks against Ambedkar

Criticises BJP over Thursday's scuffle on the Parliament premises between Oppn and ruling MPs

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PM to visit Kuwait; defence and trade talks on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Kuwait beginning Saturday will help in opening a new chapter in bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

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Shah lauds Sashastra Seema Bal for securing border areas, keeping naxalite threat at bay

Union Home and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah attended the 61st Raising Day of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) here on Friday and lauded their efforts for securing border areas and keeping the Naxalite threat at bay.

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SC unhappy over Senthil's reinstatement as minister

The Supreme Court on Friday said it was \"terribly wrong\" to appoint DMK leader V Senthil Balaji as a minister in the Tamil Nadu government days after he was granted bail in a money laundering case over the cash-for-job \"scam\".

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MoD inks contract for 155 K9 VAJRA-T artillery guns

The state-of-the-art weapon can operate across diverse terrains

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Apex Court leaves decision to hospitalise Dallewal with Punjab govt and doctors

Suggests shifting him to makeshift hospital

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Madhya Pradesh to generate half of its power needs from solar energy by 2030: CM Yadav

CM inaugurates two solar projects worth Rs 3,520 crore with 880 MW capacity

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After power theft, part of SP MP's house demolished

A day after Samajwadi Party's MP Zia-ur Rahman Barq was accused of electricity theft, the district administration took swift action on Friday, demolishing parts of his residence.

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Aurangzeb's descendants now driving rickshaws: Yogi on 'temple destroyers'

The CM stressed the importance of balancing heritage preservation with development

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Police probe says naval craft driver lost control leading to deadly collision

MUMBAI BOAT ACCIDENT

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Adequate pensions, reservation in govt jobs... Govt looking after ex-servicemen, Parliament informed

The government on Friday informed the Parliament that it is committed to providing adequate pensions to ex-servicemen (ESM) under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, revisions carried out every five years.

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HP Land Ceiling Act relaxed, relief for RSSB

Himachal Pradesh state Assembly passed the HP Land Holding Maximum Limit (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to amend the HP Land Ceiling Act, granting a big relief to religious organisation Radha Soami Trust Beas (RSSB) to transfer 30 acres of land to its sister organisation for running medical facilities.

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SC grants bail to 2 more convicts

1987 HASHIMPURA MASSACRE CASE

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'Dhankhar spoke for almost 30% of time in RS'

While some have praised Dhankhar's engagement as a reflection of his proactive approach to chairing the Upper House, others have raised concerns

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A delicate path forward

The 23rd India-China Special Representatives Meeting between India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China's Foreign Affairs Minister and senior Politburo member Wang Yi marks a cautious yet significant step towards stabilizing bilateral relations.

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Detrimental progression

India's car-centric urbanisation underscores the urgent need for people-focused urban planning that prioritises walking, cycling, and public transport to ensure safer, healthier, and more sustainable cities

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The spirit of giving

As per the Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index 2019, India ranked 82nd among 128 countries; the lowest in South Asia

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For thousands of Jews, Israel still doesn't feel safe after Oct 7 attacks

Experts say it's possible people leaving Israel will surpass number of immigrants

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Russian missiles target Kyiv after Ukraine fires US-made weapons

AT LEAST THREE LOUD BLASTS WERE HEARD SHORTLY BEFORE SUNRISE

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More student loans cancelled in Biden's final round of forgiveness

The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing programme known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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Taiwan lawmakers clash after party members break into legislature to occupy speaker's chair

Lawmakers clashed in Taiwan's legislature Friday when members of a leading political party who had broken into the building overnight to occupy the speaker's chair tussled with members of another major party who forced their way in to evict them.

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Yunus, Sharif meet in Cairo

Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to settle the issues of 1971 to help Dhaka move forward with its relationship with Islamabad \"once and for all for the future generations,\" state-run news agency has said.

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Macron met with anger, frustration over cyclone response during visit to Mayotte

Mayotte, with 320,000 residents and an estimated 100,000 additional migrants, is France's poorest department

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Former Pak PM Imran Khan threatens civil disobedience movement

'WILL ASK DIASPORA TO STOP REMITTANCES'

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South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant Prez over martial law

South Korean investigators on Friday again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, summoning him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to cooperate.

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'Priority should be restoring inflation and growth balance'

Policy priority should be on restoring the inflation-growth balance, said Shaktikanta Das, former Reserve Bank governor, while voting for a status quo on the short-term lending rate at his last MPC meet earlier this month.

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Dharavi slum redevelopment: HC upholds award of tender to Adani Group

The Bombay High Court on Friday upheld the tender awarded to an Adani Group firm by the Maharashtra government for the Dharavi slum redevelopment project in Mumbai, ruling there was no \"arbitrariness, unreasonableness or perversity\" in the decision.

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Mandaviya chairs 195th meeting of Employees' State Insurance Corp

The ESIC approved Revised Estimate for FY25, Budget Estimates for FY26, as well as Performance Budget for FY26

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Bihar attracts investment proposals of ₹1.81 lakh crore at global investors' meet

In 1st edition held last year, MoUs worth Rs 50,300 crore were inked and of that, Rs 38,000 crore has taken shape

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Forex stocks drop by $1.988 bn to $652.869 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by $1.988 billion to $652.869 billion for the week ended December 13, the RBI said on Friday.

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Adani Group to invest ₹28,000 cr in Bihar

Adani group will invest about Rs 28,000 crore in setting up an ultra-super critical thermal power plant as well as expanding cement production capacity, food processing and logistics business in Bihar.

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GST Council to decide on cutting taxes on insurance premium

The 55th meeting of the GST Council is likely to discuss rate rejig in about 148 items & will also deliberate on bringing ATF in the GST fold

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IRCTC ready to welcome pilgrims at 'Mahakumbh Gram' at Prayagraj

Kumbh Gram is a state of art accommodation facility specially crafted for the tourists and, equipped with all modern amenities

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CREDAI urges govt to reconsider 18% GST on FSI

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) has urged the Centre to reconsider its proposal to impose an 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Floor Space Index (FSI) and additional FSI charges paid to local authorities for real estate projects.

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₹ rebounds from all-time low, rises 9 paise to 85.04 against dollar

The rupee saw a recovery from its all-time low level and appreciated 9 paise to close at 85.04 against the American currency on Friday, on softening of the US dollar index and a potential intervention by the RBI.

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Markets crash for 5th day in row, Sensex sinks 1,176 pts below 79K

Market capitalisation of BSE-listed cos eroded by Rs 18,43,121.27 cr to Rs 4,40,99, 217.32 cr 5.18 trillion)

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ISL: FC Goa beat Mohun Bagan 2-1

BRISON DOUBLE ENDS MARINERS' WINNING STREAK

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With wrist spinner needed for CT, all eyes on TN's Varun Chakravarthy

With India set to play Champions Trophy in less than eight weeks' time, a quality wrist-spinner, a second wicketkeeper to back up Rishabh Pant and the form of key pacers will be in focus during the upcoming National One Day Championship for the Vijay Hazare Trophy starting on Saturday across the country.

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I will be with you at MCG: Ashwin tells Kohli

\"I will be walking out with you to bat at the MCG,\" R Ashwin told Virat Kohli in a short note on X Friday, a subtle and endearing demonstration of their closeness in the team.

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India should have a hard approach against West Indies in ODIs: Richa

Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh has urged the Indian women's team not to take the foot off the pedal after their T20I series victory, but to adopt a more aggressive approach when they face West Indies in the upcoming three ODIs.

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'Old guard of Bollywood has lost touch with reality'

Varun Dhawan, who is currently promoting his upcoming film 'Baby John', recently spoke about the need for more diverse representation in Bollywood.

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Arjun opens up about parents' ‘TRAUMATIC’ SEPARATION

He reflected on how these experiences have shaped him

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Song Kang-Ho boards CAST OF 'BEEF' S2

The actor will star alongside Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Meston and Cailee Spaeny and Youn Yuh-jung

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Celebrate Christmas Eve dinners and brunch with LOVED ONES

This Christmas Eve, celebrate under the stars with an elegant dining experience at \"The Lawn\" of Le Meridien New Delhi.

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'Aishwarya told me that I remind her of Amitabh Bachchan'

Sonu Sood and Rai played on-screen siblings in the film 'Jodhaa Akbar'

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