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Monday, 22 November 2021

Good win but we are also quite realistic: Dravid

Newly-appointed India chief coach Rahul Dravid says the 3-0 result over New Zealand augurs well for the team in the long-run but at the same time, he is realistic enough to not read too much into the overall outcome with Black Caps having to play the series three days after the T20 World Cup final.

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Venkatesh's bowling important going forward: Rohit

Captain Rohit Sharma was on Sunday pleased to see up and coming all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer returning with tidy figures as India completed an easy 3-0 clean sweep of the T20 International series against the visiting New Zealand.

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3rd T20I: India complete series sweep against New Zealand

India's Rohit Sharma and Axar Patel starred as the hosts routed World Cup runners-up New Zealand by 73 runs to make a clean-sweep of the T20 series in Kolkata on Sunday. Spinner Patel triggered the New Zealand batting collapse in the third over with two wickets to push the steep 185 to win target beyond their reach.

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No exception from ownership norms for PSBs on selloff list



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More than 20 injured when SUV plows into parade



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Made-in-India stealth fighter project set to take off in 2022



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Yogi tweets pics with Modi, talks of ‘making new India’



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After Covid, Andhra floods stall Isro’s sat launch missions



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TMC neta held in Tripura; thana attacked



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Some nations weakening law of sea: Rajnath in China dig



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CAG lens on natural resources to prevent any 'windfall gain'

Assessing ‘windfall gain’, made a commonplace term by the coal scam, is back in currency and likely to be a permanent feature with the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) beginning the process of national resources accounting (NRA) that seeks tighter scrutiny and accounting of mineral and energy resources from the states.

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After Raj cabinet rejig, Pilot & Gehlot mend fences



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Andhra Pradesh flood situation grim as toll rises to 41



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Now, farmers write to PM Modi on MSP, five other ‘pending demands’



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Delhi pollution: Construction can resume, schools shut

The ban on construction activities in the capital has been lifted effective Monday. Schools will, however, remain closed till further orders, while the ban on entry of trucks, except those carrying essential commodities, has been extended till November 26.

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Sunday, 21 November 2021

PM addresses police chiefs in Lucknow, spends 12 hours at meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 56th All-India DGP-IGP Conference at UP Police headquarters on Saturday, spending 12 hours since morning with the nation's top cops at the marathon meeting that had the entire intelligence brass, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Intelligence Bureau chief Arvind Kumar and RAW chief Samant Goel. Union home minister Amit Shah was present too.

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Govt calls bids for six MTNL, BSNL properties



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Govt calls bids for six MTNL, BSNL properties



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Covid booster-dose policy likely by month end, says NTAGI member

A policy on booster doses is likely to be announced by the end of this month, but the priority will be to complete the adult vaccination programme at the earliest, said a senior national task force member on Saturday. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), the government’s advisory body on immunisation, will finalise the policies.

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5 Sachin Pilot aides among 12 'new' Gehlot government faces

Ten new faces and two Sachin Pilot acolytes who had been sacked for revolting against Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot last year have made it to the reconstituted council of ministers that will be sworn in on Sunday. The names were declared by the CM's office late on Saturday, capping a day of swift developments that started with all 20 ministerial colleagues of Gehlot resigning in preparation for the Congress government's long-awaited reboot.

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3rd T20I: India eye clean sweep against New Zealand

The deal has been sealed, revenge served and the Rahul Dravid-Rohit Sharma combination is off to a dream start.

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In Pak, Sidhu calls Imran 'bada bhai', draws flak

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu described Pakistan PM Imran Khan as his "bada bhai (elder brother)" after crossing the Kartarpur corridor on Saturday, sparking a row and drawing criticism from BJP, AAP, and even from within his own party.

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No proof of conspiracy: HC in Aryan bail order

WhatsApp chats extracted from the mobile phone of Aryan Khan disclose "nothing objectionable" nor is there any evidence to show he and his friend Arbaaz Merchant or Munmun Dhamecha and other co-accused had hatched any conspiracy to commit drug offences, and they had already been behind bars for 25 days, said the Bombay high court in its reasoned order, made available on Saturday, while granting them bail on October 28.

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Live: Booster-dose policy likely by month end, says NTAGI member

A policy on booster doses is likely to be announced by the end of this month, but the priority will be to complete the adult vaccination programme at the earliest, said a senior national task force member on Saturday. Stay here for real-time updates:

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Indore retains title of cleanest city for 5th time in a row



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Most-popular Tadoba tigress kills woman forest guard



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In marathon meet with top cops, PM briefed on DarkNet, drug trafficking



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Andhra rain toll increases to 29; 50 still missing



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Rajasthan cabinet to have 12 new faces, 5 from Pilot camp: Sources

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has accepted the resignation of three cabinet ministers -- Raghu Sharma, Harish Chaudhary and Govind Singh Dotasra -- after all ministers in the Rajasthan cabinet resigned, they added.

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Hizb district commander killed in south Kashmir's Kulgam

A top terrorist commander of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen was killed in an encounter in the southern Kashmir district of Kulgam on Saturday, the police said, adding that the terrorist was in the " A+ category".

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Govt calls bids for six MTNL, BSNL properties



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Busy playing PUBG, two boys run over by train



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No proof of conspiracy: HC in Aryan bail order

WhatsApp chats extracted from the mobile phone of Aryan Khan disclose "nothing objectionable" nor is there any evidence to show he and his friend Arbaaz Merchant or Munmun Dhamecha and other co-accused had hatched any conspiracy to commit drug offences, and they had already been behind bars for 25 days, said the Bombay high court in its reasoned order, made available on Saturday, while granting them bail on October 28.

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Farm unions may write to govt for talks on MSP

Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the joint platform of farm unions spearheading the protests, may write to the government seeking resumption of talks on pending demands, mainly a legal guarantee for procurement of all crops at minimum support price (MSP), even as planned protests, including a daily tractor march to Parliament from November 29, are scheduled to go on.

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Clip shows Sidhu 'calling' Pak PM 'bada bhai'; BJP hits out

BJP on Saturday hit out at Congress after its Punjab president Navjot Singh Sidhu reportedly called Pakistan PM Imran Khan his "elder brother" during a trip to Kartarpur Sahib, alleging the opposition party sees terror groups like IS and Boko Haram in Hindutva and finds a "bhai jaan" in Khan.

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CBI chargesheet against three in Giri death case

Two months after the death of then Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad chief Mahant Narendra Giri, the CBI on Saturday filed chargesheet against three people, including his disciple Anand Giri, on charges of abetment to suicide.

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Court gives first bail in Antilla bomb scare case

A special NIA court on Saturday granted bail to an alleged bookie, accused in the Antilla bomb scare case. Arrested in March, Naresh Gaur (31), is the first among the ten accused to be granted bail in the case. The NIA had accused him of providing SIM cards to a co-accused and was alleged to be a part of the conspiracy.

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Saturday, 20 November 2021

Amazon not cooperating in drug probe: MP police



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2nd T20I: Dominant India pocket series against New Zealand

Having restricted the Kiwis to a modest 153/6 due to some excellent bowling display by Harshal Patel (2-25) and the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel, India struck down the target with 16 balls to spare, reaching 155/3 - thereby winning the match by 7 wickets.

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Times Top 10: A win for Sidhu amid tussle with Cong



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IND vs NZ: Rohit attributes success to team effort

India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday lauded the application of his players under pressure situations and attributed the T20I series win over New Zealand to "team effort". India defeated New Zealand by seven wickets on Friday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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Sundaram Asset Mgmt gets Sebi nod to acquire Principal



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Tech talent crunch to last for a decade: IBM



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'Humiliated', Chandrababu breaks down



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China should be in no doubt about India's stand: Jaishankar



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In a first, IITs to hire quota-based faculty



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With 22cr unused doses, govt may allow commercial vaccine exports



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‘Apology to countrymen’: Will repeal all 3 agri laws, says PM

In a decision that took the nation by surprise, PM Modi on Friday offered an apology for being unable to convince a section of farmers about the benefits of the new farm laws and announced that they would be withdrawn in the forthcoming winter session of Parliament.

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Farmers cheer, but stir to continue



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Worry over Punjab unrest drove PM's decision



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Boost for Rahul line on 'street politics'?



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Granddad in UP mourns farmer killed on Jan 26



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RIL, Aramco to review $15bn O2C investment



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'No govt will dare to bring full reforms'



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Seat-sharing with BJP 110% on: Captain



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17 dead, 100 missing in AP flash floods

At least 17 people were killed after flash floods ravaged the four Rayalaseema districts of Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh on Friday. The incessant rains started on Thursday evening, triggered by the deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal, throwing life out of kilter in the region.

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Cooked meals set to be served on trains again



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Shutdown over Hyderpora killings cripples normal life across Kashmir

The Kashmir valley witnessed a complete shutdown of business establishments and other activities on Friday in response to a call by the Hurriyat Conference faction led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to protest against the killing of civilians in the Hyderpora encounter.

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3 ministers quit ahead of Rajasthan cabinet rejig

The much expected Rajasthan cabinet reshuffle gathered momentum with three ministers in the Ashok Gehlot government tendering their resignations to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, party politician in charge of Rajasthan, Ajay Maken, said on Friday night.

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Friday, 19 November 2021

2nd T20I: India aim to bag series against New Zealand

Morning shows the day, goes the old adage. Team India's first match in the shortest format of the game under the new leadership of Rohit Sharma as captain and Rahul Dravid as head coach in Jaipur showed glimpses of what's in store for Indian cricket on and off the field. But it's too early to dwell on the future of the partnership.

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Top 10: RBI recommends guardrails to digital lending



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Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns

A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false, a message that only amplified concerns about her safety and demands for information about her well-being and whereabouts.

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‘Can’t forecast long-haul game’s outcome based on Day 1 show’



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Support ‘wealth, job creators’: PM to banks



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Paytm’s 27% crash on debut worst among IPOs overRs 1k crore



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Covid live: Greece imposes restrictions on unvaccinated

India reported 11,919 new Covid-19 cases and 470 deaths in the last 24 hours informed the ministry of health and family welfare on Thursday. Stay with TOI for live updates:

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Second Chinese village along Arunachal border: Satellite images

The new enclave of 60 buildings in the Shi Yomi district, which did not exist in 2019, has come up “six km inside” the territory claimed by India “in the region between the LAC and the International Boundary” shown on Indian maps, as per NDTV, which accessed the satellite images.

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Ensure cryptos don’t end up in wrong hands: PM

India, the PM said, was developing indigenous capabilities in telecom technology such as 5G and 6G, in what is being seen as a significant development because of the keenness of many outside players to be part of India’s 5G rollout. Both India and Australia have kept Chinese firms out of its 5G structure.

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SC rejects Deshmukh’s plea to examine CBI’s PE report

At the outset of hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Deshmukh, referred to former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh on whose plea CBI probe was ordered against the former minister and said the court had passed the order placing confidence in him but the cop was himself absconding now.

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Say where you are, then we’ll hear you, SC to Param Bir

"Where are you? Are you in this country or outside? Where are you? We will come to the petition. First, we need to know where you are," the bench asked Senior Advocate Puneet Bali, appearing for Param Bir Singh.

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SC orders CBI probe into HZL divestment in 2002

Faulting the closure of CBI’s preliminary enquiry (PE) despite listing numerous irregularities in the sale in the PSU while brushing aside the CAG’s critical report, a bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and BV Nagarathna ordered CBI to conduct full-fledged investigations into 18 suspicious grounds surrounding the deal.

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Covid test lapses by 1 minute, 3 denied boarding

As per pre-departure requirement for UAE travelers, the three, including 13-week pregnant Rukhsar, took Rapid RT-PCR tests outside KIA and secured negative reports for Rs 9,000 before reaching the IndiGo check-in counter around 10am on Tuesday. Then came the one-minute shocker.

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Skin-to-skin touch not a must for sex assault: SC

The SC ruled that even indirect touch amounts to an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. A bench quashed two judgments of the Bombay high court which had held that "skin to skin" contact was essential for the purpose of proving the charge of sexual offence

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RBI proposes new law to regulate digital lending

The panel said that the digital lending ecosystem comprises both balance sheet lenders (those who lend their own money) and marketplace lending (a platform that allows others to lend). Within these two forms of lending, there are peer-to-peer lending platforms, neo banks, and “buy now pay later” players.

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SC refuses plea for board exams in ‘hybrid’ mode

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who was representing CBSE, assured the court that all precautions would be taken for conducting the exams in the offline mode and also informed the bench that the number of examination centres had been increased from 6,500 to 15,000.

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Will back calls taken in national interest: PM to bankers

Several bankers have expressed reservations over sanctioning loans, fearing adverse action by probe agencies after several years. The government has repeatedly sought to comfort them, even as it has gone about recovering loans from several defaulters.

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Govt moots exempting oil drilling from prior CRZ nod

The proposal was coincidentally issued as draft notification in a gazette on November 1 at a time when the country was negotiating its position on various issues, including use of fossil fuels and its fair share in carbon space at the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UK.

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Hyderpora encounter: Jammu and Kashmir LG orders probe

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), meanwhile, demanded a "judicial inquiry" into the killing of civilians in the Hyderpora encounter. It said the same administration could not "act as judge, jury and executioner" and that a judicial inquiry was needed.

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India, China agree to go for more military talks

According to China, both sides called for continuous efforts to further de-escalate the border situation, and said they would strive to shift from "urgent dispute settlement to regular management and control at an early date".

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India rejects Pakistan law in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

India has maintained since the Bill was introduced in Pakistan’s Parliament that any new law will not help until Islamabad agrees to provide what it calls remedial consular access to Jadhav in line with the spirit of the ICJ judgment.

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Thursday, 18 November 2021

More Indians turn angels in startup funding boom



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Government eyeing 5-6 selloffs this fiscal: Dipam secretary



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US stocks: Wall Street ends lower as retailers stoke inflation fears

Wall Street benchmarks ended Wednesday lower on inflation fears and supply chain concerns stemming from retailers' earnings, with investors betting the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates sooner than expected to tame rising prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 211.17 points, or 0.58%, to 35,931.05, the S&P 500 lost 12.23 points, or 0.26%, to 4,688.67 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 52.28 points, or 0.33%, to 15,921.57.

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Anil Agarwal to split metals, oil business from Vedanta



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India seeks duty free access for leather goods



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Gurgaon gurdwara association offers space for namaz

Gurdwara Singh Sabha Committee of Gurgaon, which has five gurdwaras affiliated to it — at Sadar Bazar sabzi mandi, Sector 39 (near Medanta), Sector 46, Jacobpura and Model Town — said it will approach the administration to seek permission to allow Muslims to offer namaz in small groups without compromising on Covid protocols

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FM wants India Inc to invest, promises to remove hurdles



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Recurrent pollution crisis is due to inertia of officials: SC

A bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant ordered strict implementation of the slew of decisions taken on Tuesday at the court-ordered emergency meeting of the Commission on Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas, involving senior officials of the Centre and governments of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

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SC relief for three booked under UAPA by Tripura

A bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant issued notices to the Centre and the Tripura government on the joint petition filed by the three after hearing advocate Prashant Bhushan briefly. The bench said two others accused under UAPA have already been granted bail.

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Govt eyes first dose for all adults by first week of Dec

Over 114 crore doses have been administered so far — 38.4 crore people have received both doses, while 37.4 crore were jabbed once. This assumes significance as it indicates that while majority of the country’s eligible adult population has now initiated vaccination, the second dose coverage has also increased substantially.

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Mobile links in 7.3k uncovered villages get Cabinet nod

The estimated cost of implementation of Rs 6,466 crore includes operational expenses for five years. The project would be funded by the USOF, and would be completed within 18 months of signing of the agreement, a statement said.

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'Coal phase down taken from US-China COP26 statement'

The BASIC statement, officials said, made it clear India would not agree to phase out of coal subsidies — India was joined by South Africa, Australia, Indonesia, Venezuela, Nigeria, China among others. A compromise was worked out bringing the language close to the G-20 statement, they added.

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'Atmanirbhar Bharat must aim to make for the world'



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Uttar Pradesh polls: 4 SP MLCs join BJP

“Akhilesh won’t be able to sleep tonight,” said UP BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh after inducting the four MLCs into the party at its state headquarters here. He urged all four to ensure their supporters joined BJP en masse at the booth and sector levels.

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Pak parl passes bill giving Jadhav right to file review appeal

Pakistan has been alleging that India is engaging in a campaign to obfuscate the issue of appointing a lawyer to represent Jadhav. The ICJ (Review and Re-consideration) Bill, 2020, was moved by Pakistan’s law minister Farogh Nasim and passed with a majority vote.

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Gurgaon gurdwara association offers space for namaz

Gurdwara Singh Sabha Committee of Gurgaon, which has five gurdwaras affiliated to it — at Sadar Bazar sabzi mandi, Sector 39 (near Medanta), Sector 46, Jacobpura and Model Town — said it will approach the administration to seek permission to allow Muslims to offer namaz in small groups without compromising on Covid protocols

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Five terrorists killed in twin encounters in Kulgam

IGP (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar said TRF district commander Afaq Sikander was among the five slain terrorists. Three terrorists were killed in Pombai and two in Gopalpora, he said, in operations that were based on tip-offs from informers.

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Resignations in J&K Cong over party unit chief

The leaders who resigned held Congress’s J&K unit chief GA Mir responsible for the crisis and wrote in their resignation letter that the 'hostile attitude' of the party leadership in the Union territory compelled them to step down from all party posts.

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Moitra moves SC against ordinances on ED, CBI chiefs’ tenure

Sources said Moitra argued that the SC had held that ED director’s tenure cannot be extended beyond his retirement except in “rare and exceptional cases” and only for a “short period”. She said the “one year at a time” extensions cannot be construed as “short”, given the total tenure of ED and CBI directors were for two years

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Himanta ready to discuss Ulfa(I)’s core demand of ‘sovereignty’

Not once since the then undivided Ulfa's inception in 1979 had a CM come close to accepting that the topic of sovereignty could be on the agenda for a dialogue. In 2005, then PM Manmohan Singh broke convention to announce that the Centre was ready to discuss “core issues” raised by Ulfa.

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