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Himanta Biswa Sarma, Himanta Biswa, Himanta

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		The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra received a bomb threat via email today, a senior police official said. &quot;Tourism department received the email. Based on that, a case is being registered at Tajganj police station. Further investigation is being done,&quot;&nbsp; ACP, Taj Security, Syed Areeb Ahmed said today.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Amidst the ongoing logjam concerning the CM&#39;s post in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde was taken to private hospital in Thane city for a medical check-up. Earlier, Shinde had travelled to his village in Satara district, leading to speculation about his dissatisfaction with the way the new government was shaping up. However, he denied any dissatisfaction, saying that he had developed a high fever while in his village and dismissed any claims of political unrest.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Farmers staging a protest demonstration have continued their dharna at the Delhi-Noida border. On Monday, farmers from various regions of Uttar Pradesh attempted to march toward Delhi but were intercepted at the Delhi-Noida border, where they subsequently commenced their protest, demanding fair compensation for government-acquired agricultural lands. The protest, organised by the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) and other farmer groups, comes amid heightened security measures and traffic advisories in the Noida-Delhi region.<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small></p>
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		Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should immediately accept the &quot;genuine demands&quot; of farmers affected by the Greater Noida, Noida, Yamuna Expressway, UPSIDC and other projects, the SKM said on Monday and added that their sit-in stir would continue till the demands were met. In a statement, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) -- an umbrella organisation of 12 farmers&#39; bodies -- said the farmers successfully organised a militant and massive &quot;Delhi Kooch (March to Delhi)&quot; on Monday under its banner to bring their issue to the notice of Parliament, which is sitting for the Winter Session.Thousands of farmers dared barricades, barbed wires, trucks and shipping containers put on their way to Delhi by the Uttar Pradesh Police, it claimed.<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small> The farmers are now sitting on a dharna at Dalit Prerana Sthal on the Noida-Delhi Highway.&nbsp;</p>
	<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small> Refuting speculation of a deadlock over the Chief Minister&#39;s post, Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar asserted on Monday that caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is not the reason behind the delay in forming Maharashtra&#39;s new government. The BJP and its allies emerged triumphant&nbsp; in the the Maharashtra Assembly elections, held on November 20, 2024. The BJP is the largest party in the 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, bagging 132 seats. The Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, secured 57 seats, wheras the NCP under Ajit Pawar&rsquo;s leadership won 41 seats.</div>
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News highlights: Assam CM Sarma meets Union Ministers Gadkari, Nadda, Goyal, Scindia

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Farmers' protest LIVE: Police personnel deployed at Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida

Farmers demanding adequate compensation for their lands acquired by the government marched towards Delhi on Monday but were stopped at the Noida-Delhi border where they sat on a dharna.

Protesting farmers continue their dharna at the Delhi-Noida border

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	Security personnel deployed at Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida as protesting farmers continue their sit-in protest.</div>
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Discussions on with Westinghouse for Kovvada nuclear project: Govt

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	The Union government on Tuesday said discussions were in progress with the Westinghouse Electric Company of the US for a viable project proposal to build six 1000-MW nuclear reactors at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh.</p>
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	In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of State in the Prime Minister&#39;s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh, said the land for the main plant area for Kovvada Nuclear Power Plant of 2079.66 acres has been acquired and mutated in the name of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).</p>

Fadnavis reaches Maha caretaker CM Shinde's official residence Varsha in Mumbai

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis reaches Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde&#39;s official residence Varsha in south Mumbai.

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Assam CM meets Union Ministers Gadkari, Nadda, Goyal, Scindia

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	Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday had a series of meetings with Union Ministers, including Nitin Gadkari and J P Nadda, and discussed with them various issues concerning the state.</p>
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	In his meeting with Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Gadkari, Sarma discussed a number of ongoing national highway projects in Assam, besides the Guwahati ring road project.</p>

South Korean prez declares emergency martial law, accusing Oppn of anti-state activities Seoul

<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities Seoul</span>

Bihar govt extends deadline for uploading self-declaration documents related to landed property

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	The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday gave a relief of 180 working days to land owners to upload their self-declaration documents related to the landed property owned by them. The land owners can now upload their self-declaration documents on the official website of the Revenue and Land Reforms Department by February 2025.</div>

More than 160 protesting farmers arrested in Noida

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	&nbsp;Police on Tuesday arrested more than 160 protesting farmers, including the president of Bharatiya Kisan Parishad Sukhbir Khalifa, who were holding a sit-in at the &#39;Dalit Prerna Sthal&#39; here after their march to Delhi on land compensation and other demands was stopped a day earlier. The protesters had gathered from different parts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday on the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and had threatened to resume their march to the national capital if their demands were not met within seven days.</div>

Home Minister Amit Shah should resign if he can't handle Delhi's law and order: Kejriwal

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	AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal stepped up his attack on the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling for his resignation if he could not handle the &quot;chaotic&quot; law-and-order situation in the national capital. There is chaos all over and people are afraid of stepping out of their homes due to the rising crimes, he alleged after meeting the kin of a youth who was stabbed to death outside his house in a Pitampura slum cluster.</div>

Govt clears Delhi HC Chief Justice Manmohan's appointment as Supreme Court judge

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	The Centre on Tuesday notified the elevation of Delhi High Court&#39;s Chief Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court. In a related post, Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice (independent charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal on X wrote, &quot;In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.&quot; Once he takes oath as judge of the top court, the working strength of the top court will rise to 33, one short of the sanctioned strength of 34, which includes the chief justice of India.</div>

Fire breaks out in northeast Delhi factory, no injuries

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	A fire broke out at a factory located in northeast Delhi&#39;s Johri Pur area on Tuesday, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said here. A call regarding the fire was received around noon and eight fire tenders were pressed into service. The fire was brought under control in an operation that lasted an hour and a half, the official said.</div>

News update: Four workers killed in blast at industrial unit in Gujarat's Bharuch district, says police

New criminal laws are becoming protectors of the rights of citizens: PM Modi

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	Under new laws, terrorists and terror organisations will not be able to take any advantage of legal complexities: PM Modi in Chandigarh</div>

IndiGo sues Mahindra Electric over use of ‘6E’ in its new electric car

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	Carrier IndiGo has submitted a suit before the Delhi High Court for infringement of trademark against Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited for using &lsquo;6E&rsquo; in its new car called Mahindra BE 6E, which is expected to be released in February 2025.</div>

Badhiya hai, says Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde after health scare

&nbsp;On being asked about his health condition, Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde told media personnel,&quot;<em>Badhiya hai</em>.&quot;

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde rushed to hospital in Thane

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	Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde taken to private hospital in Thane city for medical check-up.</div>

Preparations underway for Maharashtra CM oath-taking ceremony on 5th Dec

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	Preparations have begun underway at Azad Maidan in Mumbai for Maharashtra Chief Minister&#39;s oath-taking ceremony, scheduled to take place on 5th December. Senior leaders of NDA and several Chief Ministers are likely to participate in the oath-taking ceremony</div>

3 dead, 1 injured after car plunges into ravine in Shimla

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	Three people were killed and one injured after the car they were travelling in plunged into a ravine in the Rampur subdivision here, police said on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Mintu Chauhan (27), his wife Sheetal Chauhan (28) and Alok Sharma (24), while Arun Chauhan (23) sustained injuries in the accident. All four victims belong to Nankhari tehsil, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Shimla, Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi.</div>

Sukhbir Badal performs 'sewadar' duty at Golden Temple

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	A day after the Sikh clergy pronounced the &#39;tankhah&#39; (religious punishment) for Sukhbir Singh Badal, the Shiromani Akali Dal leader on Tuesday performed the duty of a &#39;sewadar&#39; outside the Golden Temple here. Holding a spear in one hand, Badal, in blue &#39;sewadar&#39; clothes, was at the entrance of the Golden Temple in his wheelchair, serving his punishment. He has a fractured leg.</div>

Writ petition in Bangladesh High Court seeks ban on Indian TV channels

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	A writ petition has been filed in the Bangladesh High Court seeking a ban on the broadcast of all Indian TV channels in the country citing provocative news aired on them, according to a media report. Lawyer Ekhlas Uddin Bhuiyan filed the petition and confirmed the matter on Monday, the Dhaka Tribune reported.</div>

Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Srinagar

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	A terrorist was gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the Dachhigam forest area of Srinagar on Tuesday, according to the Army. Officials in Srinagar said that acting on specific intelligence inputs, the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the upper reaches of Dachhigam which turned into a gunfight when terrorists opened fire on a search party.</div>

Security beefed up at Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi

A day after protesters stormed the Bangladesh consulate in Agartala, Delhi Police on Tuesday stepped up security around the Bangladesh High Commission in Chanakyapuri here, according to officials. &quot;The security has been increased and extra police personnel have been deployed all around the commission. We are also ensuring no gathering takes place around its premises,&quot; a senior police officer said.

President Murmu to arrive in Odisha on Tuesday for five-day tour

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	President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to arrive here on Tuesday for a five-day tour of Odisha during which she will attend several programmes, including Navy Day celebrations in Puri. Upon her arrival at Biju Patnaik International Airport here at 5 pm, the President is scheduled to unveil a statue of Santali writer and educator Pandit Raghunath Murmu and visit the Adim Owar Jarpa Jaher, a sacred place for Santals, in the city, according to her official itinerary.</div>

Former CBI director Vijay Shankar passes away

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	Former CBI director Vijay Shankar passed away on Tuesday after prolonged illness, his family said. He was 76. Shankar was admitted to a private hospital in Noida for some time. His mortal remains will be donated to AIIMS as per his last wish, they said. A 1969-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Shankar headed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from December 12, 2005 to July 31, 2008.</div>
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Cyclone Fengal updates: Rahul asks Cong workers to help administration in relief work

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	Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed &quot;devastating&quot; the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu and urged Congress workers in the state to help the administration in relief efforts wherever possible. Cyclone Fengal emerged as a low-pressure area on November 23 and caused unprecedented devastation across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu.</div>

PM Modi calls Tamil Nadu CM, assures Stalin full support to deal with flood situation

Villupuram district in north Tamil Nadu continued to reel under unprecedented flooding on Monday following extremely heavy rainfall, virtually blocking access to villages and residential colonies as bridges and roads were submerged and inundating huge acreage of standing crops. In Tiruvannamalai, tragedy unfolded as five bodies were recovered from a house crushed by a boulder that rolled down a hilltop following a mud slip on the night of December 1 during rains.

India tops global list for mobile malware attacks: Zscaler Report

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	&quot;India has become the top global target for mobile malware attacks, accounting for 28 per cent of the total, surpassing the United States (27.3 per cent) and Canada (15.9 per cent). This significant jump from its 3rd place ranking last year underscores the critical need for Indian enterprises to adopt robust security measures, especially amid the rapid digital transformation and increasing cyber threats,&quot; the report said.</div>

Traffic jam near Mahamaya Flyover in Noida

A traffic congestion occurred near the Mahamaya Flyover as a result of farmers&#39; protest at the Dalit Prerna Sthal located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal serves as a 'sewadar' at Golden Temple in Amritsar

The Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht on Monday had directed the senior Akali leader to perform as a &#39;sewadar&#39;, and wash dishes and clean shoes as part of &#39;tankhah&#39; (religious punishment) for the &#39;mistakes&#39; committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017.

Prohibitory orders in place as Maharashtra village plans 'repoll' with ballot papers

The sub-divisional magistrate on Monday imposed prohibitory orders&nbsp; in Maharashtra&#39;s Malshiras assembly segment, under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, from December 2 to 5 in the area to avoid any conflict or law and order situation due to the &quot;repoll&quot; plan of some locals, an official said.

We seek compensation, jobs, says protesting farmer

&nbsp;&quot;In 1985-1986, NTPC acquired the land of 2200 farmers. They gave a total of&nbsp; 182 jobs. They had said that whichever family loses its land will get a job. But they did not fulfil their promises and have given almost no compensation. We want compensation and jobs,&quot; a protesting farmer told news agency ANI.

US President-elect Donald Trump to visit Paris on Dec 7, attend historic Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening

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	US President-elect Donald Trump will visit Paris over the weekend to attend the re-opening of the historic Notre Dame Cathedral. Considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, the 13th century cathedral was destroyed in a fire on April 15, 2019. It took five years to completely restore the historic building.</div>

Jammu-Kashmir updates: Encounter underway between security forces and terrorists in Dachigam forest

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	An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Dachigam forest area of Srinagar on Tuesday, police said. A police official said security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the upper reaches of the Dachigam forest after receiving specific intelligence inputs.Dachigam is a national park on the outskirts of the city.</div>

News highlights: Assam CM Sarma meets Union Ministers Gadkari, Nadda, Goyal, Scindia

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Protesting farmers continue their dharna at the Delhi-Noida border

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