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Supreme Court to deliver verdict on scraping of Article 370 on December 11

The Supreme Court will deliver the verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 on December 11. A five-judge Constitution bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant will deliver the verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which conferred special status on the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. The bench had reserved its order on the matter on September 5 after 16 days of marathon hearings which started in August. The petitioners challenged the central government's decision on August 5, 2019, when it abolished Article 370 and Article 35A, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Article 370, combined with Article 35A, accorded Jammu and Kashmir special status under the Constitution of India, allowing it to have a separate constitution and a separate penal code among other legal distinctions. The petitioners included leaders of the National Conference and the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

 

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Schools and colleges in Chennai district will remain closed tomorrow as relief work still underway.

Schools and colleges in Chennai district will remain closed tomorrow as relief work still underway. Parts of the city and its suburbs in adjoining districts remained water-logged on Thursday, days after Cyclone Michuang brought torrential downpour, paralysing life in the metropolis and its surrounding areas. Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet bore the brunt of cyclone Michuang, which crossed the coast in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, before it brought heavy rains to the said four districts on December 4.

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IPC issues alert against adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert advising healthcare professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis. The mefenamic acid painkiller is prescribed in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhoea, mild to moderate pain, inflammation, fever and dental pain.

 

The commission, in its alert, stated that a preliminary analysis of adverse drug reactions from the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) database revealed drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome.

8:04 PM

No decision on 3 chief ministers yet, BJP to pick observers tomorrow

The BJP is still working on selecting the final names to be made chief ministers in the three states where the party won the recent assembly elections, sources said. The party will appoint observers for the three states tomorrow to finally choose the names, they said. More than a handful names are said to be in the list of probables for the chief minister posts in the three states - Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. The BJP fought the elections without naming any chief ministerial candidate.

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PM Modi speaks at BJP Parliamentary Party Meeting

He expressed his condolences to those who lost their lives in the cyclone (Michaung). "All the BJP workers are busy serving the people there," he said.

 

People like BJP's governance, decision making and transparency. It is a big thing that as a government we have positivity. Anti-incumbency does not exist in our party. Victory in this election is the victory of our collective strength. Every BJP worker deserves this victory. Those people who have spent their lives in building the party also deserve this victory

5:35 PM

Talking about credibility of BJP govt, FM said that BJP cleared pending amount to states after taking over

Talking about the credibility about the BJP government, FM said that BJP cleared pending amount to states after taking over. The amount was pending from 1999 onwards: FM Sitharaman to RS

5:32 PM

States get 100% of the State GST collected, says FM

"States get 100 per cent of the State GST collected. Approx 50 per cent of IGST is given to respective states. 41 per cent of CGST also devolved to the states based on Finance Commissioner recommendation," FM Sitharaman in RS.

5:17 PM

FM on Make in India programme

'Because of the 'Make in India' programme and PM Modi's production-linked incentive schemes, the manufacturing sector is also now significantly contributing to the economy' says Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha,

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman says government has taken quite a few steps to check inflation

'Rupee has lost less than 1% of its value this year': Sitharaman

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When we reduced petrol, diesel prices, some states did not go with the rule: FM

When we reduced the price of petrol and diesel, some states like Punjab and Rajasthan did not go with the rule, instead increased it,said FM Sitharaman.

 

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Manufacturing sector contributes significantly to economy: FM

Manufacturing sector contributes significantly to economy on the back of various measures like PLI scheme: FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha.

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Women to handle technology driven drones in village areas for farm activities: FM

'Women to handle technology driven drones in village areas for farm activities; what could more empowering', says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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Unemplyment rate has declined to around 10% in 2022-23 from prior 17%, says FM Sitharaman

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About 135 million people face 'multi-dimensional' poverty in last 5 years, says FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

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'Do not politicise nutrition related issues', says FM Sitharaman

'If you start politicising women issues, nutrition issues, there will be no end': Sitharaman