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Election Commission of India revises the date of counting for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram from 3rd December, 2023 (Sunday) to 4th December, 2023 (Monday). EC says, "The Commission has received several representations from various quarters requesting for change in date of counting from 3rd December, 2023 (Sunday) to some other week day, on the ground that 3rd December, 2023 being Sunday a special significance for the people of Mizoram."

PM Modi launches global platform on Green Credit to collate ideas, experiences and innovation on plantation and environment protection during the COP28 event. The PM said that the concept of carbon credit is influenced by commercial benefit, lacks the sense of social responsibility. Further, PM Modi urged world leaders to join Green Credit initiative to secure a better future for coming generations.

GST collections jump 15 per cent to over Rs 1.67 lakh crore in November: Finance Ministry

At the COP28 Presidency’s session on Transforming Climate Finance, PM Narendra Modi said, "India welcomes the historic decision to operationalise the Loss and Damage Fund. We hope that with the COP Summit, a concrete result will be yielded on other issues related to climate finance." He further welcomed the UAE's announcement of establishing a Climate Investment Fund.

Adani Group will invest Rs 7 trillion over next 10 years, says CFO

"India has set targets to bring emission intensity down by 45% by 2030, increase share of non-fossil fuels to 50%, says Prime Minister Modi at COP28 in Dubai. He further stated that India has presented a model of development to world striking a great balance between ecology and economy. Moreover, PM Modi proposed Green Credit Initiative which focuses on creating carbon sinks through people's participation

Bharti Telecom acquired about 1.35% stake in Bharti Airtel for Rs 8,302 crore

At least 15 private schools in Bengaluru on Friday morning received an email with a bomb threat on its premises, triggering panic among the staff and parents, police said. The school authorities immediately alerted police, which reached the institutions concerned with the bomb disposal squads and anti-sabotage check teams, they said. The students and staff were immediately evacuated from the school premises, police said, adding no suspicious objects have been found yet.

A temporary truce between Israel and Gaza's Hamas militants that was due to end at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) on Friday has expired, with neither side announcing a deal to extend it. In the hour before the truce was set to end, Israel said it intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza and Hamas-affiliated media reported sounds of explosions and gunfire in the Palestinian enclave.The seven-day pause, which began on Nov. 24 and was extended twice, had allowed for the exchange of dozens of hostages held in Gaza for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and facilitated the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave.

Modi will attend the World Climate Action Summit on Friday during the United Nations 'Conference of the Parties' on climate, known as COP28. Before leaving Delhi, Modi said he was happy to see that this significant event is being held under the Presidency of the UAE, an important partner for India in the field of climate action. "In keeping with our civilizational ethos, India has always laid emphasis on climate action even as we pursue social and economic development," he said.

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Odisha CM gives Rs 2 lakh to each Odia worker rescued from Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday gave Rs 2 lakh each as relief to the workers of Odisha rescued safely from the Uttarkashi Silkyara tunnel.

After reaching Bhubaneswar, the workers met CM Patnaik at his residence.

The Chief Minister congratulated them and inquired about their health condition. The workers also thanked Patnaik for his sympathy.

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Grand welcome accorded to 15 J'khand workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel

A grand welcome with traditional 'dhol and nagaras' was accorded to the 15 Jharkhand workers, who were rescued from Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi along with 26 others, on their arrival here on Friday night.

Cutting across party lines, leaders and workers from the BJP, Congress, JMM, CPI, etc, were seen at Birsa Munda airport welcoming the workers and their 12 family members, who were flown to Ranchi from Delhi.

State Labour Minister Satyanand Bhokta who received the workers at the airport said, "A big mission has been accomplished. The government will extend all help to them.

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Policeman guarding polio team killed by militants in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

A policeman was killed when some unknown militants opened fire on a police party guarding a polio team in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakistan on Friday, police said.

A terrorist was also killed in the retaliation fire in the Nallah Khwar region of the Khyber tribal district bordering Peshawar.

The police said a heavy contingent rushed to the site and encircled the area.

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EC revises date of counting for Mizoram assembly elections to 4 Dec

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Confident of growth in export numbers this year despite global uncertainties: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said there will be growth in the country's exports despite global uncertainties. He, however, indicated that the growth may slow down. India has been able to increase exports of goods and services by almost 55 per cent -- from $500 billion in 2021 to $776 billion last year, he said.

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PM Modi urges world leaders to join Green Credit initiative

PM Modi launches global platform on Green Credit to collate ideas, experiences and innovation on plantation and environment protection during the COP28 event. The PM said that the concept of carbon credit is influenced by commercial benefit, lacks the sense of social responsibility. Further, PM Modi urged world leaders to join Green Credit initiative to secure a better future for coming generations.

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PM Modi launches global platform on Green Credit to collate ideas

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GST collections jump 15% to over Rs 1.67 trillion in November

GST collections jump 15 per cent to over Rs 1.67 lakh crore in November: Finance Ministry

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Deeply disturbed by the horrific incident in Barmer where father allegedly killed his daughter: NCW

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PM Modi holds interaction with UK PM Sunak during COP28 summit

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PM Modi and UN secretary general Antonio Guterres meet on sidelines of COP28 in Dubai

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India welcomes decision to operationalise Loss & Damage Fund, says PM

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Developed countries should completely reduce carbon footprint intensity by 2050: PM at Climate Finance event

"Developed countries should completely reduce carbon footprint intensity by 2050," PM Modi said at Transforming Climate Finance event on the sidelines of COP28

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