Latest LIVE: Gauhati HC stays OIL drilling at Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

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Income Tax detects alleged unaccounted income of over Rs 150 cr of leading Assam coal traders

Income-Tax dept detects alleged unaccounted income of more than Rs 150 crore after raiding premises of "leading" coal traders of Assam: Officials

8:35 PM

TMC failed to utlise central funds, says Gajendra Sekhawat

Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal failed to utilise funds given by Centre for development of state, deprived people of their benefits: Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

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Air India to waive no-show charges, allow free date change for passengers unable to reach airport due to Bharat Bandh

For passengers who are unable to reach the Airport due to possible disturbance on 8th Dec, no-show charges will be waived and one free date change allowed for those with confirmed tickets for travel on 8th Dec, 2020 from any Indian Airport: Air India statement

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Himachal factory fire: One person dead, three persons rescued so far

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Doctors to protest at 10,000 places against notification to let Ayurveda students perform surgeries

Modern medicine doctors across country will hold protest at over 10,000 public spots tomorrow against notification by Central Council of Indian Medicine enabling Post-Graduate Ayurveda Surgery students to study & practise modern medicine & surgical procedures. Public demonstrations tomorrow will be followed by withdrawal of non-essential non-COVID services on Dec 11 from 6 am to 6 pm. All emergency services will continue to function. OPD services will not be available & elective surgeries will not be posted: Indian Medical Association

 

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LIVE: Gauhati HC stays Centre's permission to Oil India to drill seven wells inside Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

7:31 PM

Average air quality remains 'severe' in Ghaziabad and Noida for 4th straight day

Average air quality remains "severe" in Ghaziabad and Noida for fourth day in a row, while it stays "very poor" in Faridabad and Gurgaon: Govt agency

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Mortal remains recovered around MiG 29K wreckage, sample sent for DNA testing: Indian Navy

Mortal remains of a human body have been recovered in the vicinity of the MiG 29K wreckage site off Goa coast. The samples are being sent for DNA testing for confirmation of identity. All sections of the aircraft wreckage including ejection seats have been accounted for using side-scan sonar and HD cameras. The FDR/CVR along with other important material have been recovered so far for investigation: Indian Navy spokesperson

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TMC vs BJP clash in Bengal: BJP submit representation to Guv regarding police atrocities in Siliguri

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LIVE: 50.08% votes polled in 4th phase of DDC polls in J&K, says SEC

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Congress united in Rajasthan; new state unit by year-end: Maken

A new state unit of Congress in Rajasthan will be in place by the year-end and chairpersons for boards of corporations would be appointed by January 31 after holding wide-ranging consultations and ensuring equitable distribution to all sections, AICC general secretary in-charge for the state Ajay Maken said on Monday.

He also said the Congress party in Rajasthan is united and there is no threat to its government in the state led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, as he asserted that the BJP would miserably fail if they try to bring it down again. The Congress leader said Gehlot is an honest politician and an experienced warhorse, while he also described Sachin Pilot as an asset for the party. He said the deadline for seeking approval of the AICC President for appointing the heads of Boards and Corporations has also been fixed as January 31.

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LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party calls for a 12-hour bandh in North Bengal tomorrow, over the death of a party worker during its protest against the state government in Siliguri today

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OCS 2019 Main exam scheduled tomorrow postponed to January 2, 2021

OCS-2019 Main Examination scheduled to be held tomorrow has been postponed to 2nd January 2021: Odisha Public Service Commission

6:49 PM

Medium danger avalanche warning issued for higher reaches of J&K

Medium danger avalanche warning issued for higher reaches of Poonch, Kishtwar, Kupwara, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts. Low-level avalanche warning for upper reaches of Ramban, Anantnag, Kulgam and Baramulla: Disaster Management authority, J&K government

5:17 PM

ICAI postpones CA paper 1 exam scheduled to be held tomorrow

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Odisha govt says UG, PG exams should be held only after syllabus completion via physical mode of teaching

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Indian Navy recovers body of missing MiG-29K pilot 30 miles off Goa coast

Indian Navy has recovered the body of the missing MiG-29K pilot Commander Nishant Singh on the seabed 70 metres below water. It has been found 30 miles off Goa coast after extensive search. The aircraft had crashed on Nov 26 while operating over Arabian Sea: Indian Navy officials

4:32 PM

Bengal cabinet approved deep seaport construction at Tajpur, 25,000 people to get jobs: Mamata

The state cabinet has approved the construction of a deep seaport in Tajpur. It will be built at a cost of Rs 15,000 crores, generating employment for 25,000 people. It will be the state's first deep sea port: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, at a rally in Pashchim Midnapore

4:14 PM

BJP leader Sushil Modi elected unpposed to Rajya Sabha

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LIVE: Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act introduced to remove trust deficit between builders and home buyers, says PM Modi

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Police tear gas BJP workers protesting against Bengal govt in Siliguri, Tejasvi says 'murder of democracy'

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Modi to give inaugural speech at India Mobile Congress tomorrow

PM Modi will give the inaugural address at the virtual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2020 tomorrow. The theme for IMC 2020 is "Inclusive Innovation - Smart, Secure, Sustainable”: Prime Minister's Office

3:07 PM

LIVE: Fourth phase of J&K DDC polls record 41.94% voter turnout till 1 pm

The fourth phase of DDC elections recorded a voter turnout of 41.94 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01 pm today: State Election Commissioner

2:51 PM

Telugu actor-turned-politician Vijayashanti joins Bharatiya Janata Party

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BJP govt must repeal farm laws or step down, says Mamata Banerjee

BJP govt at Centre must withdraw farm bills or step down. Will never allow outsiders to take control of Bengal, people will resist such attempts. Centre should release white paper on contributions received under PM CARES Fund so far: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee speaks during a meeting, in Kolkata.

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LIVE: 26.02% votes polled in 4 hours in fourth phase of J&K DDC polls

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Let Rajinikanth launch his party first and say what is his political policy, then I'll comment, says DMK president MK Stalin

Anybody can join politics. Let Rajinikanth launch his party first and say what is his political policy, then I'll comment. I came to know that he is thinking that why has he chosen Tamilaruvi Manian as his political advisor: DMK president MK Stalin

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Police has made adequate arrangements to ensure normal movement of people on roads for proposed Bharat Bandh: Delhi cops

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CEA Subramanian asks NSC to make junked consumer spending report public

Chief economic advisor (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian has asked the National Statistical Commission (NSC) to make public the 2017-18 consumer spending survey data.

 

“The government had decided to not release the consumer expenditure survey report. But, earlier this year, NSC Chairman Bimal Kumar Roy received a communiqué from the CEA’s office requesting the results be made public as it is used for analysis in the Economic Survey,” a top official aware of the development said, requesting not to be identified. Read on...

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The faith of sisters, daughters, farmers, labourers & traders of India was seen in results of every election in recent past, says PM Modi

The faith of sisters, daughters, farmers, labourers & traders of India was seen in results of every election in recent past. In Hyderabad elections, the poor and the middle class blessed the efforts of the government. Your support is my inspiration: PM Narendra Modi