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Sebi board approves proposal to tighten listing norms for SME IPOs.  "Since yesterday, Congress has been presenting the facts in a distorted way and I condemn it... Congress is anti-BR Ambedkar, it is against reservation and the Constitution. Congress also insulted Veer Savarkar. By imposing Emergency, they violated all Constitutional values..." Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at a press conference at the BJP HQ in New Delhi on Wednesday.

  Amit Shah will address a press conference today 18 December, at 5:30 PM at BJP HQ.  Government data on Wednesday showed that net direct tax collection grew to 16.45% to over Rs 15.82 trillion so far this fiscal.    A Delhi court granted seven days interim bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid, accused in the conspiracy case connected to February, 2020 riots, to attend a family event.  India, China Special Representatives for the border mechanism, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including management of peace and tranquillity along LAC and restoration of bilateral ties frozen for over four years due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Doval, who is heading the Indian delegation, arrived here on Tuesday to take part in the 23rd round of the Special Representatives' talks being held after a gap of five years. The last meeting was held in 2019 in Delhi.

  Ahead of the meeting between the Special Representatives of India and China, China asserted that it is ready to work with India to “deliver on important common understandings reached between our two leaders” and “enhance mutual trust and mutual confidence”. 

 

Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Wednesday the state government for putting up pointed barricades near the Vidhan Sabha ahead of the party's planned protest, comparing them to those used during the farmers' protests at the Ghazipur border. Speaking to ANI, Rai said, "No one will be able to stop our party workers--they are the party workers of Congress and Rahul Gandhi. They will do the 'gherao' of Vidhan Sabha. They (the state govt) have destroyed the entire state, and we will hold them accountable for that. We are Gandhian and will oppose the government in that way. They are seizing the vehicles of our party workers and committing atrocities against them. I want to say that we will come into the government and withdraw all such cases against our party workers."

 

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) said that the protesting farmers will not meet the Committee formed by the Supreme Court. In his letter addressed to retired Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Justice Nawab Singh (Committee head), Dallewal said, "As you may already be aware, I have been on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border since November 26. Today marks the 22nd day of my strike, and I trust you are apprised of my medical condition. My hunger strike was announced on November 4 by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, which was 43 days ago. Since then, 22 days have passed since the strike began."

 

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Sebi board approves proposal to tighten listing norms for SME IPOs

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Mumbai Ferry Accident: President Droupadi Murmu condoles deaths

"I am shocked and saddened to learn of the accident involving a passenger ferryboat and an Indian Navy craft boat near Mumbai Harbour. My condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. I pray for the swift success of the rescue and relief operations and a quick recovery of the survivors," she wrote in a post on X.

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Committee on 'ONOE' to submit report to LS on first day of last week of next session of Parliament

Committee on 'one nation, one election' to submit report to Lok Sabha on the first day of last week of next session of Parliament, reports PTI. BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, PP Chaudhary; Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on parliamentary panel on 'one nation, one election'.

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Sri Lankan Prez Dissanayake may visit China following his trip to India

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake may visit China following his trip to India, and preparations are underway to welcome him, according to a senior Chinese official. Dissanayake travelled to India early this week on a three-day visit - his first foreign trip after assuming charge as the president, reported PTI.

 

Vice-Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Qin Boyong, who met Dissanayake on Wednesday, said preparations are underway to welcome him during his future visit to China.

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France's top court upholds sentencing of former president Sarkozy in corruption case

France's highest court, the Court of Cassation, upheld on Wednesday an appeal court decision which had found former president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption.

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US current account deficit hits record high in the third quarter

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Wednesday that the current account deficit, which measures the flow of goods, services and investments into and out of the country, increased $35.9 billion, or 13.1%, to an all-time high of $310.9 billion last quarter.

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Doval, Wang Yi stress peaceful conditions on border for stronger bilateral ties: India's Foreign Ministry

India's Foreign Ministry stated that National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of maintaining peaceful conditions on the ground to prevent border issues from hindering bilateral relations. The ministry also confirmed that NSA Doval invited Wang Yi to visit India for the next round of discussions.

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Mumbai Ferry Accident: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh sends condolences to affected families

"Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the collision between passenger ferry and Indian Navy craft in Mumbai Harbour. Injured personnel, including naval personnel & civilians from both vessels, are receiving urgent medical care. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Extensive search & rescue efforts are ongoing by the Indian Navy & Coast Guard, deploying multiple assets, to locate missing persons," he wrote in a post on X.

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Discussion on Constitution left Congress with no answer to the charge that it is against Ambedkar: Amit Shah

Discussion on Constitution left Congress with no answer to the charge that it is against Ambedkar, Savarkar, reservation: Amit Shah

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AI used to tamper my speech in Rajya Sabha: Amit Shah

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It is obvious that parties and people will have a different point of view over different issues: Shah

"A discussion was held over the 75th anniversary of adoption of Constitution in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. During this, we also held discussions over the country's achievements in the last 75 years. It is obvious that parties and people will have a different point of view over different issues. But discussion should always be held based on facts. The way Congress is misleading over facts is highly condemnable," he said at the press conference on Wednesday. He was referring to the discussion on the matter in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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BJP speakers established in Parliament that Cong is anti-Ambedkar, anti-reservation, anti-Constitution: Shah

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Rajiv Gandhi was anti-reservation, says Amit Shah

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Nehru's hatred for Ambedkar is well known: Amit Shah

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Since yesterday, Congress has been presenting the facts in a distorted way and I condemn it: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "......Since yesterday, Congress has been presenting the facts in a distorted way and I condemn it... Congress is anti-BR Ambedkar, it is against reservation and the Constitution. Congress also insulted Veer Savarkar. By imposing Emergency, they violated all Constitutional values..."