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‘Museum of corruption’: Delhi BJP shares clip of CM house; AAP hits back | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sharing the video of the renovated Delhi CM house, which was revamped when AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal held office, BJP's local unit chief Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday called the residence a "museum of corruption", a remark the AAP dismissed as "baseless propaganda".The BJP stepped up its attack on Kejriwal over the controversial renovation, saying "It is the 'sheesh mahal' which he wanted to hide from the people of Delhi".The Delhi BJP chief challenged the AAP chief to "open the doors of this palace and tell the people of Delhi how he has fooled them"."It is the 'sheesh mahal' which he wanted to hide from the people of Delhi. We have shown the first video of it. Look at the bathroom and the gym of that house. There are granites and equipment, look at the sauna and jacuzzi baths...

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Backing Rahul, Congress MPs slam allies’ support for Mamata as INDIA bloc head. ‘Trying to save Adani’

New Delhi: In a sharp reaction to INDIA bloc parties backing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claim for Opposition leadership, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said that some “partners” in the alliance are trying to “save Adani”. Since the US brought bribery allegations against Gautam Adani last month, the Samajwadi Party and the Trinamool Congress have maintained a distance from the Congress-led protests in Parliament against the alleged Bharatiya Janata Party-Adani nexus. ”On one side, the INDIA bloc is fighting against the hate politics of the BJP. On the other side, some of our partners are trying to save Adani by using diversionary tactics,” Tagore told reporters in the Parliament complex. Show Full Article Other Congress MPs also came out, support...

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India made 178 extradition requests but secured only 23 extraditions in past 5 years: Government in Lok Sabha | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As many as 178 requests were made over the past five years to different countries for extradition of fugitives wanted by the Indian law enforcement agencies, though only 23 persons were successfully extradited in the period starting from 01.01.2019. Sharing this information in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, junior home minister Nityanand Rai said 65 requests made by India for extradition of fugitive criminals based in the US, “are under consideration of the US authorities”.The information mentioned above, Rai said, is based on records received from the ministry of external affairs.Stating that the fugitives sought to be extradited include persons wanted for terrorist activities committed in India, Rai assured that “the government of India has been makin...

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Bengaluru Techie Suicide Sparks #JusticeForAtulSubhash Trend, Social Media Reactions Divided

A 34-year-old techie from Uttar Pradesh, Atul Subhash, was found dead in his Bengaluru residence on Monday. Subhash, who worked at a private firm, died by suicide, leaving behind a 24-page note alleging harassment by his wife and her family. The Marathahalli police have initiated a detailed investigation into the incident.  According to the police, Subhash was discovered hanging from the ceiling fan of his Manjunath Layout home early on 9th December. According to news agency PTI, a senior officer revealed that the house was locked from the inside and had to be forcibly opened in the presence of locals. A placard reading "Justice is due" was found in the house. Subhash had also pasted instructions on a cupboard, detailing the location of his death note, vehicle keys, and other information. ...

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Has Taylor Lorenz been fired from Vox after she ‘felt joy’ over Brian Thompson’s murder? – Times of India

Taylor Lorenz said she felt joy after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered. Former Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz was fired from Vox Media after she could not contain her 'joy' after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed. Lorenz created a ripple on social media after she defended her joy and said that she was reflecting the mood of most Americans who suffer at the hands of such insurance companies. Semafor reported that Vox decided not to renew its short-term deal with Lorenz but the decision was made before Lorenz's posts on Brian Thompson.Lorenz said her show is independent and there was no deal between her and Vox. "This is false and Vox doesn't own or distribute my YouTube podcast. I do! Literally begging any of these idiots to understand how the internet...

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Stalin requests Modi to increase the annual family income ceiling for post and pre-matric scholarships

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday requesting to increase the annual family income ceiling for post-matric and pre-matric scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh.In his letter, Mr. Stalin said at present, the income ceiling for eligibility for the scholarship for SC/ST/OBC students was ₹2.5 lakh but the Government of India has revised the income ceiling for the economically weaker section (EWS) to ₹8 lakh and has also raised the income ceiling for schemes such as National Overseas Scholarship and Top-Class Education Scheme to ₹8 lakh for SC/ST students. According to the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe students and certa...

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SM Krishna, ex-Karnataka CM who had endless appetite for tennis, wanted to make Bengaluru ‘Singapore’

Bengaluru: Towards the end of 1960, Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, then a 28-year-old Fulbright scholar in Texas, reached out to John F. Kennedy. He expressed a desire to manage Kennedy’s presidential campaign in localities where Indians were in large numbers. Kennedy wrote back after the elections, thanking the young Indian for his efforts, Krishna recalled in his 2020 autobiography Smritivahini. Krishna said he misplaced the video of Kennedy taking oath but his love for the 35th American president never wavered. “He possibly considered Kennedy his political guru. He was also an ardent follower of the head of the Ramakrishna Mission and Ram Manohar Lohia,” B.L. Shankar, senior Congress leader and a close aide of Krishna, told ThePrint. Show Full Article Krishn...

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Coast Guard seizes 2 Bangladeshi trawlers with 78 fishermen – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Coast Guard has seized two Bangladeshi trawlers with 78 fishermen, who were engaged in illegal fishing in Indian waters, in what was described as “a significant operation aimed at safeguarding maritime security” by the force.A Coast Guard ship, on a patrol along the international maritime boundary line (IMBL), spotted the “suspicious activity” of the two trawlers, Laila-2 and Meghna-5, both registered in Bangladesh, within the Indian maritime zone on Monday.“The trawlers were intercepted and inspected at sea, and then subsequently booked under the Maritime Zones of India Act, 1981. Both vessels were escorted to Paradip for further investigation,” a Coast Guard spokesperson said.“The operation underscores the Coast Guard’s efforts in maintaining maritime safety, sharp vigilan...

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INDIA bloc’s notice to remove Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankhar a 1st for Parliament. What happens next

New Delhi: The INDIA bloc’s move to remove from office Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is also ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, is a first for India’s young parliamentary democracy. Opposition parties, led by the Congress, have accused Dhankhar of favouring the ruling treasury benches, while not allowing the INDIA bloc’s MPs to speak in the Upper House. Rajya Sabha Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain told ThePrint that 60 lawmakers submitted a notice for a motion to Rajya Sabha secretary general P. C. Mody Tuesday morning to remove Dhankhar under Article 67(B) of the Constitution. The lawmakers are from the Congress, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Jharkhand M...

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‘NDA has majority’: Kiren Rijiju on opposition’s no-confidence motion against Dhankhar | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Dismissing opposition's no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the ruling NDA enjoys a clear majority in the Upper House and expressed confidence in Dhankhar’s leadership.Speaking on Tuesday, Rijiju condemned the motion and defended the vice president, who serves as the Rajya Sabha chairman, describing him as a leader deeply committed to farmers and public welfare.“The opposition disrespects the dignity of the Chair, be it in Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha. The Congress party and its allies have consistently disregarded the Chair’s directions. Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar ji comes from a humble background and always speaks about people’s welfare inside and outside Parliament. We respect him. I condemn the...

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‘Take Strict Action Against Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants’: Delhi LG To Police Commissioner

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday wrote to the Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner directing them to take "strict action" against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in the national capital. The LG Secretariat has asked the Chief Secretary and the Police Commissioner to launch a special drive to identify illegal Bangladesh immigrants in Delhi and take strict action as per the extant rules in a time-bound manner. The development comes after a delegation of Ulemas and Muslim leaders of the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah area and Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin met LG VK Saxena on Saturday over the attacks against Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. The delegation also demanded action against the "neighbouring country's infiltrators living in the city." #BREAKING...

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‘No Mismatch Between VVPAT Slips And EVM’: Poll Body Clarifies Amid Oppn’s Claim During Maharas

The Maharashtra Chief Election Officer on Tuesday ruled out a mismatch between the VVPAT slips with their concerned EVM numbers during the recently held assembly polls in the state.    "During the Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 as per Supreme Court of India and Election Commission of India guidelines, 5 VVPAT slips at each assembly segment were to be counted, to match it with the numbers in EVM. In all 288 assembly segments, a total number of 1445 VVPAT slips were counted on the same day of counting, which was 23rd November, and there was no mismatch found in any of the VVPAT slips matching with their concerned EVM numbers," the Electoral body said in a statement.   The statemenc comes amid allegations from the opposition parties in Maharashtra of electoral malpractices and EVM tamp...

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No mismatch found in VVPAT slips and votes polled in Maharashtra polls: EC | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday claimed that, in a mandatory count, there was no mismatch found in the Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trial (VVPAT) slips and the votes polled in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections.The commission said as per the guidelines it is required to count VVPAT slips of randomly selected five polling stations across each assembly segment of a state. The poll body, accordingly, counted the slips on November 23 (during the result day) in the presence of the counting observer and representatives of candidates."As per that, slip count of 1440 VVPAT units from 288 assembly constituencies of Maharashtra state has been tallied with respective control unit data. There is no discrepancy f...

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Brian Thompson killing: What are the charges against UnitedHealthcare CEO’s suspected murderer Luigi Mangione? – Times of India

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League alumnus and former software engineer, faces charges on five counts following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. These include forgery, carrying a gun without a license and showing law enforcement false identification, according to a criminal complaint released by the state court system.The six-day manhunt after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ended with Mangione’s arrest in Pennsylvania.According to a criminal complaint, he was found in possession of a suspected 3D-printed “ghost gun,” a silencer, and forged New Jersey identification, which police allege was used to secure a stay at a New York City hostel on November 24.The breakthrough in the case came when an alert customer at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania...

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Sixteen-fold rise in urban sector investments since 2014, says Manohar Lal Khattar

Manohar Lal Khattar. File | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) said there has been a substantial increase in investments in the urban sector since 2014 and emphasised the Centre’s dedication to realising the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Addressing a press conference on achievements of his Ministry, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister said investments have increased 16-fold, rising from approximately ₹1,78,053 crore between 2004 and 2014 to ₹28,52,527 crore since 2014.“Urban development schemes have been expanded and implemented with greater speed and efficiency in the past six months, asserting that the rapid pace of urbanisation has made urban dev...

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Virat Kohli clearly working on his ‘Gabba-specific’ plans to punch Australia back | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Photo: BCCI video) The Gabba in Brisbane, venue of the third Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, is expected to test the Indian batters with the bounce in its track; and India's batting icon Virat Kohli is preparing for the challenge accordingly.India, who are still in Adelaide after losing the pink-ball Test inside three days, have been putting in the hard yards in the nets before flying out to Brisbane for the next match in the five-Test series that is locked at 1-1. ALSO WATCHThis Virat Kohli is like Sachin Tendulkar of 2011-13Observing Kohli spending long hours in the nets, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh noticed a concerted effort by the former India captain to fine-tune his technique against extra bounce."I have played a lot of cricket with him (Kohli). He is a ...

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Who is Shekhar Kumar Yadav, HC judge whose remark at VHP event triggered uproar | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Allahabad high court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's remark on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), calling it a measure to "eliminating unequal legal systems" has triggered controversy, with the Supreme Court intervening in the matter.Justice Yadav's speech, made on December 8 while addressing a provincial convention of the legal cell and high court unit of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Allahabad high court, included remarks that did not go well with a certain section."UCC's purpose is to promote social harmony, gender equality and secularism by eliminating unequal legal systems based on different religions and communities," Justice Yadav told the gathering in Allahabad. "The aim is to replace various personal laws that currently govern personal matters within different relig...

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‘Museum of corruption’: BJP targets Kejriwal with tour of his ‘7-star Sheesh Mahal’ ahead of Delhi polls

New Delhi: To attack the former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘aam aadmi’ (common man) image, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a video of his erstwhile Civil Lines residence which it dubs as ‘Sheesh Mahal’. According to insiders in the BJP, the state unit will be coming up with more videos of the bungalow in coming days. In the video of the bathroom and the gymnasium released on social media platforms including ‘X’, BJP state president Virendra Sachdeva said that the property is equipped with sauna and jacuzzi baths, and is like a seven-star resort. Show Full Article “It is not a CM residence, it is a ‘museum of corruption’, and through these videos that we have released, we want to focus on the corruption that Arvind Kejriwal has indulge...

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Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad HC Over Judge’s Controversial Remark At VHP Event

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance days after an Allahabad High Court triggered a controversy while delivering a speech at a VHP event.  Shekhar Kumar Yadav, the Allahabad High Court judge, said that the country will function according to the wishes of the majority in the country and questioned certain practices followed by Muslims. Justice Yadav made the controversial remark while delivering a lecture on the Constitutional Necessity of Uniform Civil Code in an event organised by the legal cell of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Prayagraj on December 8.  ALSO READ | This Is Hindustan, Will Function As Per Wishes Of Majority: Allahabad High Court Judge The Supreme Court has taken note of the newspaper reports of a speech given by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav and called for de...

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Stalin urges PM Modi to increase family income ceiling for SC, ST, OBC students for matric scholarships | India News – Times of India

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the annual family income ceiling for post and pre-matric scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, which is essential and fully justified. Underscoring an urgent need to enhance the income cap, Stalin, in a letter to Modi, said that the Centre has revised the income ceiling for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) to Rs 8 lakh. Also, the union government has raised the income ceiling for schemes such as National Overseas Scholarship and Top-Class Education Scheme to Rs 8 lakh for SC, ST students. "The refixing of income ceiling has benefitted many students from disadvantaged backgrounds." According to the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Rep...

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INDIA bloc moves no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankhar for ‘partisan’ conduct

New Delhi: The Opposition’s INDIA bloc moved a no-confidence motion against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar Tuesday, shortly after both houses of Parliament descended into chaos and had to be adjourned for the day. More than 50 parliamentarians from the Congress, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) signed the notice and handed it to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil said the Opposition’s fight was with the ideology of the ruling party, but “the person sitting on the chair is far from that political party”. Show Full Article He accused Dhankhar of not allowing opposition leaders to speak, w...

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Low pressure area over Bay of Bengal becomes well-marked low pressure area

Dark clouds hover over Vellore. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy  The low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean moved to become a well-marked low pressure area over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (December 10, 2024). According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, the associated upper air cyclonic circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric levels. The system is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards towards Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coasts in the next 24 hours.On Tuesday, heavy rain is likely at one or two places over Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapatt...

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China arrests former agriculture minister Tang Renjian for corruption – Times of India

The Chinese flag is seen in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. (Reuters) BEIJING: China has arrested its former agriculture minister and party secretary Tang Renjian for suspected bribery, the nation's top prosecutor said on Tuesday, the latest official caught up in President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption crackdown. "Recently, the Supreme People's Procuratorate made an arrest decision on Tang Renjian on suspicion of taking bribes in accordance with the law," the Supreme People's Procuratorate said in a statement. The case, which has been concluded by the National Supervisory Commission, is being further processed. Tang's downfall was unusually swift and comes amid Xi's sweeping anti-graft campaign which has also targeted former defence minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe. ...

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‘Partisan’: Opposition moves no-confidence motion to remove Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankhar | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The opposition led by Congress on Tuesday submitted a notice to move a motion for the removal of Rajya Sabha chairperson and vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of acting in a "partisan manner."The INDIA bloc managed to rally around 60 opposition MPs from parties including Congress, RJD, TMC, CPI, CPI-M, JMM, AAP, and DMK to sign the notice, according to news agency PTI quoting sources.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh announced that the motion had been submitted to the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha, saying that the opposition was compelled to take this step in the "interest of parliamentary democracy.""All parties belonging to the INDIA group had no option but to formally submit a no-confidence motion against the Hon'ble Chairman of the Rajya Sabha due to the extre...

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India vs Australia: Cheteshwar Pujara suggests key changes for India’s playing XI ahead of crucial Brisbane Test | Cricket News – Times of India

Cheteshwar Pujara (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara has shared his thoughts on potential adjustments to India's playing eleven for the crucial third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. He suggested that Washington Sundar might replace Ravichandran Ashwin. He also expressed support for pacer Harshit Rana despite a poor outing in the second Test in Adelaide.Sundar showcased his skills with both bat and ball during India's big 295-run victory in the series opener in Perth. He was subsequently excluded from the Adelaide Test, with Ashwin taking his place. Ashwin's limited impact in the second match, combined with India's 10-wicket defeat, has raised the possibility of Sundar's return.Border-Gavaskar TrophyPujara shared his insights on Star Sports: “I feel only one change might...

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Short Edit: Congratulations YesMadam, You Just Mocked Employees Who Actually Lost Their Jobs

PR stunts are getting more and more tasteless with each passing day. Be it Poonam Pandey’s so-called ‘death’, or Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s promise of a job in exchange for Rs 20 lakh, PR strategies to “shock first, make amends later” are now getting a bit out of control.  On Monday, Noida-based beauty services startup YesMadam took the Internet by storm when one of its employees posted a now-revealed-to-be-fake termination letter that claimed it has let go of employees who admitted to dealing with mental pressure in an internal survey.  The post went viral on LinkedIn, inviting comments from netizens bashing the startup for its rather strange way of dealing with layoffs. This morning, the startup has come up with a lame apology letter where it claims that the social media posts were “a ...

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