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Opposition MPs, who are members of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. | File Photo

The results for Maharashtra Assembly elections were announced on November 23 but the Mahayuti coalition is yet to decide on the chief minister's post. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced a severe rainfall alert for regions of Tamil Nadu, stating that the depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal has strengthened into a deep depression and is expected to develop into the cyclonic storm named 'Fengal' by Wednesday, November 27. Chennai city and suburbs have been experiencing widespread rains since Tuesday morning. The IMD has predicted widespread light to moderate rains for the region, with rains being heavy sometimes, till Thursday (November 28). "Yesterday's depression will intensify into a deep depression... It is likely to further intensify into a cyclonic storm and move towards the north direction, towards the Tamil Nadu coast," S. Balachandran, Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, told ANI. According to the IMD, the depression is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm on November 27. A truck fell into the Hindon river in Budhana area here on Wednesday leaving two people dead and two others seriously injured, police said. Circle Officer Gajendra Pal Singh said the driver of the truck coming from Ludhiana in Punjab lost control over the vehicle and it fell into the river. Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said that 27 people have been arrested in the Sambhal violence and seven FIRs have been registered following the ruckus and stone pelting incident over an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the Mughal-era mosque of the district. Aunjaneya Kumar Singh on Tuesday stated that their priority is to normalise the situation in the area.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi candidates who faced defeat in the recent Maharashtra assembly polls have decided to seek verification of the EVM-Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) units in their segments, a leader of the opposition alliance said. Many losing candidates of the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) pointed fingers at the functioning of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during their interaction with party head Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday.

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Consortium of 6 top Australian universities to set up campus in Gurugram

A delegation from a consortium of six top universities in Australia on wednesday expressed a strong interest in setting up a campus in Gurugram to offer undergraduate courses, said a Haryana government statement.

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Uber announces UberOne membership programme in India

Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday announced the launch of UberOne, its membership programme in India that offers savings, benefits, and preferential access to the highest-rated drivers.

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Kerala govt, Adani Vizhinjam Port to sign supplementary concession agreement

The Kerala government and Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited have agreed to a supplementary concession agreement for the Vizhinjam International Port Project.

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Aviation tech firm delivers 'one-of-its-kind' logistics drone to Indian Army

A leading drone manufacturer in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology domain on Wednesday announced the successful delivery of a "one-of-its-kind" logistics drone to the Indian Army, aimed at enhancing its capabilities in challenging terrains. The Sabal 20 logistics drone has been manufactured by EndureAir Systems.

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Oceanic Foods pays Rs 12.22 lakh to settle disclosure lapses case with Sebi

Oceanic Foods on Wednesday settled with the capital markets regulator Sebi a case related to an alleged violation of disclosure lapses by paying Rs 12.22 towards the settlement fee.

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NBCC inks MoU with HUDCO to develop 10-acre project in Noida at Rs 600 cr

In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, NBCC informed that it has "signed MoU with HUDCO for development of 10-acre institutional plot at Noida sector-62 as Project Management Consultant". The tentative cost of the project is about Rs 600 crore, it added. NBCC is in the project management consultancy (PMC) and real estate business.

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Neither PM Modi nor CM Naidu acting against Adani: YS Sharmila

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y S Sharmila on Wednesday alleged that neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu were initiating action against the Adani Group in the wake of bribery allegations.

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India cannot address problem of pollution without cutting fossil fuels import: Gadkari

Addressing 'Times Drive Green Conclave & Awards 2024' event, Gadkari further said a bio-fuel economy is very import today and it is in good position in India. He said 40 per cent of air pollution in the country is because of the transport sector.

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Hero MotoCorp launches programme to support startups in automotive industry

Under the programme, selected startups will get exclusive access to Hero MotoCorp's Research and Development facilities in Germany and India

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Next CM will choose Maharashtra cabinet; Mahayuti stands united: Fadnavis

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US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate

The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the government said Wednesday, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of third-quarter growth.

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India to spend over Rs 9 trn on power transmission infra by 2032: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

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'Promotion effective only after person assumes duties': SC rejects order on post retirement benefits

The Supreme Court on Wednesday underlined that promotion only becomes effective upon assumption of duties and not from the date of the vacancy or recommendation.

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