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Ensure an end to atrocities against Hindus, appeals RSS

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Saturday appealed to the Bangladesh's interim government to ensure that atrocities on the members of the Hindu community are stopped and Iskcon monk Chinmoy Krishna Das is released from jail immediately.

DDA plans more parks in Dwarka

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to identify water bodies in Dwarka and turn some of them into public recreational spots.

Dallewal begins fast; farmers vow to launch march on Dec 6

A day after he was discharged from the Ludhiana hospital, Punjab farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continued his fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point to press the Centre for the acceptance of farmers' demands on Saturday.

WOMEN SHOULD COME FORWARD, TAKE BENEFITS OF SCHEMES: FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged women to come forward and take benefits of central schemes to make them more capable and empowered.

CONGRESS WAIVED OFF ₹18,000 CRORE CROP LOAN: REDDY

The Congress government in Telangana has waived crop loans to the tune of about ₹18,000 crore, benefitting 22 lakh farmers within 10 months after coming to power, chief minister A Revanth Reddy said on Saturday.

HC designation of senior advocates under shadow

SENIOR ADVOCATE NANDRAJOG SAID THE LIST WAS SENT TO HIM FOR A POST-FACTO SIGNATURE WHILE HE WAS AWAY ON OTHER DUTIES

PM shares ideas on security with police and intel brass

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with the country's police and intelligence brass on the second day of the closed-door annual security conference in Bhubaneswar.

CONG TARGETS AAP OVER FLAG STAFF RD HOUSE

The Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) unveiled a tableau as part of its ongoing Nyay Yatra on Saturday, targeting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for alleged corruption during its decade-long rule in Delhi.

BJP hits out at Delhi's education model

In the run-up to the upcoming assembly elections, the Delhi BJP on Saturday organised a gathering in Najafgarh where senior leaders from the party were present and took on the AAP.

AAP, BJP quarrel after security scare at Kejriwal's foot march

A man hurled an unidentified liquid on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal during a foot march in Savitri Nagar, south Delhi, sparking a security scare that also triggered a high-voltage political showdown between the AAP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) weeks before the critical assembly elections in the Capital.

AAP MLA held for 'extortion'

The Delhi Police on Saturday evening arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Naresh Balyan in connection with an extortion case.

Probe ordered as man dies in police custody

A 27-year-old man, who was taken into police custody after he allegedly stabbed and injured three members of his family in west Delhi, purportedly tried to flee captivity but fell off the wall of the Mayapuri police station and died two days later on November 28 officers aware of the case said on Saturday—an alleged case of custodial death.

LG junks IP Univ plea for fee hike

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena has rejected a proposal by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) to impose affiliation fees on government institutes affiliated to it, officials from the LG secretariat said on Saturday, adding that the decision was made to protect the interest of students since affiliation fee would ultimately be added to the total fee paid by them.

Min below 10°C for 2nd day; AQI still 'very poor'

Cold, northwesterly winds on Saturday kept Delhi's minimum temperature below 10 degrees Celsius (°C) for a second day in a row, but the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the mercury may rise over the next few days, as a western disturbance affects northwest India.

K'TAKA CM ORDERS INQUIRY INTO MATERNAL DEATHS IN BALLARI DISTT

Following the recent maternal deaths allegedly linked to substandard Ringer Lactate solution-in Ballari district, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday ordered an inquiry into such incidents at various hospitals of the state.

'Claims of increase in votes in last hour are fake'

{INTERVIEW} SCHOCKALINGAM, MAHA CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

Rahul, Priyanka attack Modi over Wayanad landslides aid

Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accompanied his sister and party MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Kerala after her maiden electoral victory in the Lok Sabha bypoll, and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of discriminating against landslides victims in Wayanad district by not providing them the due support.

Row after SP leaders denied Sambhal entry

The Samajwadi Party targeted the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday after several of its leaders, including leader of the Opposition in assembly Mata Prasad Pandey, were stopped from entering Sambhal district, where four people were killed in violence during protests against a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque on November 24.

Shimla court dismisses plea against razing of mosque's illegal floors

A local court in Shimla on Saturday dismissed an application challenging the municipal corporation commissioner's order to demolish the illegal structures of the Sanjauli mosque.

EC to review concerns raised by Cong in Maha

Asserting that it followed all electoral procedures in a transparent manner during the recent Maharashtra assembly polls, the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said it would review all legitimate concerns flagged by the Congress and invited a delegation of the party on December 3 for discussion.

HINDU OUTFITS GET NOD FOR STIR AGAINST MOSQUE IN UTTARKASHI

The Uttarkashi district administration on Saturday gave permission to Hindu outfits to hold a mahapanchayat against an alleged illegal mosque on Sunday, officials said.

RSS DISPLEASED WITH BJP OVER PROCESS TO SELECT MAHA CM

After playing a major role in ensuring a landslide victory for the Mahayuti in Maharashtra, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is peeved at the developments surrounding the selection of a new chief minister and politics related to caste equations influencing the process.

Raj to table bill to stop fraudulent conversion

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan is likely to introduce a bill in the upcoming assembly session to prevent illegal conversions in the state, parliamentary affairs minister Jogaram Patel said on Saturday.

6 arrested for branding 50-year-old as a witch, torturing her in Bundi

THE WOMAN WAS SUBJECTED TO TORTURE TO GET RID OF THE 'EVIL SPIRIT' THAT POSSESSED HER AND ALLEGEDLY CAUSED HARM TO HER NIECE

Syria rebels take control of key areas, as Russian airstrikes kills civilians

Rebel forces opposing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have launched their biggest offensive in years this week and took control of key areas in Syria including the Aleppo airport, and strategic towns in the Idlib and Hama provinces, according to foreign news agencies, even as the simmering conflict left 16 civilians dead on Saturday after an airstrike allegedly carried out Damascus ally Russia.

Judicial probe initiated as man dies in Delhi Police's custody

THE 27-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS DETAINED ON NOVEMBER 26 FOR STABBING HIS FAMILY MEMBERS

Fengal brings heavy rain, shuts air traffic

HOSPITALS AND HOUSES WERE INUNDATED IN CHENNAI AS CIVIC AGENCIES SAID CLEARING WORKS WERE ON IN A 'WAR-FOOTING'

PM SHARES IDEAS ON SECURITY WITH POLICE CHIEFS AND INTEL BRASS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with the country's police and intelligence brass on the second day of the closed-door annual security conference in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Ready for hybrid model if it applies to India too: PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) softened its stand, agreeing to discuss a hybrid model to host next year's ICC Champions Trophy, during back-channel talks in Dubai on Saturday.

After discharge, farmer leader on hunger strike

A day after he was discharged from the Ludhiana hospital, Punjab farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continued his fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point to press the Centre for the acceptance of farmers' demands on Saturday.