These are the top stories from the northern region at 5 pm
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Unnao rape: SC directs transfer of cases to Delhi; orders Rs 25L compensation to survivor
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday directed the transfer of all five cases registered in connection with the Unnao rape incident from a court in Uttar Pradesh to a court in the national capital.
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Unnao rape case: BJP expels its MLA Kuldeep Sengar
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New Delhi: Faced with massive public outrage across the nation, the BJP on Thursday expelled its jailed Uttar Pradesh lawmaker Kuldeep Sengar, accused of raping a minor girl from Unnao two years ago and killing two members of her family, party sources said.
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Unnao rape victim's second aunt cremated
Barabanki (UP): The body of the Unnao rape survivor's aunt, who was killed in an accident in Rae Bareli district, was consigned to flames in her village, about 70 kilometres from here on Thursday.
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Unnao (UP): Three security personnel tasked with protecting the rape survivor from Unnao were suspended on Thursday on charges of dereliction of duty, police said.
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Consumers using up to 200 units electricity need not pay bills: Delhi CM
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that people consuming up to 200 units of electricity won't have to pay power bills.
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Aligarh mufti asks Muslims to refrain from offering namaz on roads
Aligarh (UP): The chief mufti of Aligarh urged Muslims on Thursday to refrain from performing namaz on streets, making a bid to defuse the controversy over the district administration's recent ban on religious ceremonies on roads.
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Parties getting huge mandate must carry along those who didn't vote for them: Mukherjee
Jaipur: Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday reminded political parties that even if they come to power with a huge mandate, they must keep in mind the large number of people who did not vote for them.
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J-K administration increases hardship allowance of 84,000 police personnel
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has increased the hardship allowance of around 84,000 police personnel by two per cent of their basic pay, an official spokesman said on Thursday.
IN THE PIPELINE
Chandigarh: INLD MLA switches over to BJP in Haryana, days ahead of the assembly session.
Chandigarh: Punjab assembly session begins Friday.
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