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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.

Ensure new criminal laws fully implemented by March: Shah in Hry

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.

Mamata finds support amid rift in Oppn bloc

RJD CHIEF AND FORMER BIHAR CHIEF MINISTER, LALU PRASAD DISMISSED THE CONGRESS'S OBJECTION TO BANERJEE

Merchant Shipping Bill tabled amid protests

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

DEMAND UPTICK IN MGNREGA ONLY SEEN IN MAHA, ARUNACHAL: GOVT

There has been an increase in demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in just two states since FY21—Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh—bucking a national trend of a downturn in demand for such jobs, showed data from the Union ministry of rural development presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

'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.

At Delhi sit-in, Kuki-Zo MLAs question govt's silence over Manipur

THE 10 REBEL MLAs HAVE SIGNED A MEMORANDUM, ADDRESSED TO PM MODI, LISTING THEIR DEMANDS FOR THE STATE

Defence ties in focus at Rajnath-Putin meeting

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.

AMID OVERCROWDING IN PRISONS, SC SEEKS DATA ON VACANT 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.

NADEEM KHAN CREATED FALSE NARRATIVE: DELHI POLICE TO COURT

Human rights activist Nadeem Khan, through \"targeted dissemination of selective and misleading information\", attempted to create a narrative of portraying members of a \"particular community\" as victims of \"systematic oppression\" by the incumbent government, the Delhi police has told the Delhi high court.

IB OFFICER HELD FOR BOMBTHREAT TO INDIGO IN NOV

An Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly issuing a hoax bomb threat on an aircraft, 25 days after an IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata with 187 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing in Raipur.

Sri Lanka president to visit India next week

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka president Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a two-day visit to India from December 15, in his first overseas visit after assuming office, it was announced on Tuesday.

Special court lets Choksi's seized assets be monetised

MUMBAI: A special court in Mumbai on Tuesday permitted the monetisation of assets worth over ₹2,500 crore that were attached or seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of its money-laundering probe against fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi in the alleged Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.

'Support to TMC doesn't affect alliance with Cong'

The Samajwadi Party's (SP) backing of All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee for the leadership of the INDIA bloc is unlikely to affect the Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance in U.P.

Sambhal sparks rift: INDIA bloc allies face leadership turmoil?

THE SAMBHAL DISPUTE REFLECTS BROADER TENSIONS WITHIN THE INDIA BLOC, PARTICULARLY OVER LEADERSHIP

Like Sambhal, SP should raise Rampur issue in Parliament: Azam Khan

Jailed Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former MP from Rampur, Mohammad Azam Khan, has shot a letter to India bloc, asking it to clarify its position on atrocities on Muslims in Rampur and the issue of Sambhal.

UPEIDA: 415 ha in Jhansi node allocated to investors

The Jhansi node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor has emerged as the \"favourite destination\" for investors, the nodal agency of the project said.

Embrace change for success: CM to youths

Stressing that adapting to change is essential for progress, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday urged the youth to embrace change without hesitation for success.

Privatisation will lead to layoffs, staff reversion and higher rates

The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd's (UPPCL) recent proposal to privatize its two most loss-making discoms, Dakshinanchal (Agra) and Purvanchal (Varanasi), has evoked sharp reactions from employees' unions that have launched agitations, demanding a rollback of the plan, while both sides present strong arguments.

Court to hear plea for security on December 16

LUCKNOW: The court of civil judge (junior division) in Jaunpur on Tuesday accepted an application of the Swaraj Vahini Association, seeking police security for the court commissioner for carrying out a survey of the 14th century Atala Masjid.

ASSAULT BY TEACHER: MINOR GIRL RETRACTS 'MADE TO STRIP' ALLEGATION

A day after a 10-year-old girl alleged that she was thrashed and made to take off her clothes in front of her classmates by a teacher for not being able to recite her lesson at a madrasa in Kakori area, she retracted her 'made to strip' allegation when her statement was recorded on Monday, police said.

7 DIE IN HATHRAS MISHAP, CM ANNOUNCES EX GRATIA

AGRA: At least seven people were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and van near Jaitpur village in Hathras district on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

CBI COURT HANDS ONE-YEAR JAIL TO THREE ADVOCATES

LUCKNOW: The court of special judicial magistrate, CBI, on Tuesday sentenced three advocates-Sunil Tondon, Dharmendra Mishra and Sunil Bajpai-to one year imprisonment in a case related to destruction of government property at the Collectorate Office, Etawah, on September 15, 2000, and causing injury to government servants by their unruly behaviour.

Power employees wear black armbands, register protest

LUCKNOW: On a call by the Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti, power employees, including engineers, in Uttar Pradesh protested against the proposed privatisation of Agra and Varanasi distribution companies by wearing black armbands across the state.

Extended' portion of old mosque razed 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.

Protest against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh

Thousands of youths, including men and women, took part in a large-scale protest in the state capital on Tuesday, condemning the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.

'INDIGENOUS CULTURES MUST BE PRESERVED'

LUCKNOW: The need to protect tribal culture and learn from them to maintain sustainability was highlighted by experts during a national seminar organised at the Avadh Girls' Degree College (AGDC) on Tuesday.

47% of children with spl needs may miss primary edu: UNICEF study

LUCKNOW: One in ten children globally lives with a disability, and 47% of them are less likely to access primary education due to limited opportunities or discrimination, according to a recent UNICEF study.

ALGAE-POWERED BIODIESEL: A GAME-CHANGER IN GREEN ENERGY?

The algae, often overlooked as mere aquatic growth, is emerging as a promising contender in the quest for sustainable fuel alternatives.