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					Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, the architect of India&#39;s economic reforms, died here on Thursday night. He was 92.</div>
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					Singh&#39;s death was announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, where he was admitted in the Emergency ward around 8.30 PM in a critical condition. An Aiims bulletin said &quot;he was treated for age related medical conditions and had sudden loss of consciousness at home&quot; on December 26. &quot;Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to medical emergency at Aiims Delhi at 8.06 pm. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9.51 pm,&quot; said the bulletin.</div>
				<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Manmohan Singh was admitted to Aiims Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated, reported <em>PTI </em>citing sources. The 92-year-old Singh was brought to the emergency department of the hospital, they said. The reason for his hospitalisation was not immediately known.</div>
			<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Asserting that Mahatma Gandhi has been and will continue to be the fundamental source of inspiration, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said his legacy is under threat from those in power in Delhi and the ideologies and institutions that have nurtured them. In her message read out at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting here, Sonia Gandhi lashed out at the Modi government and the RSS, and called for fighting the forces which she claimed had created a toxic atmosphere that led to Mahatma Gandhi&#39;s assassination.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> India&#39;s economy is expected to grow at around 6.5 per cent in real terms in financial year 2025, according to the government&#39;s monthly economic report for November published on Thursday.</div>
		<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small> The BJP Mahila Morcha organised&nbsp; protests near AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal&#39;s residence on Thursday, accusing him of &quot;cheating&quot; the women of Delhi with the &quot;Mahila Samman Yojana&quot;.</div>
	<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small> In a major political development, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday threatened to consult other parties within the INDIA alliance about removing the Congress. AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleged at a press conference here that the actions of the Congress are damaging the unity of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).</div>
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	<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small> Amid the raging row over &#39;Pushpa-2 &#39;stampede case, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met Telugu actors and filmmakers in Hyderabad today.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> In a statement on X, Japan Airlines stated it was hit by a cyberattack, which resulted in delays to some domestic and international flights and the suspenson of ticket sales.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday and discussed key issues related to the state. Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is a key ally of the BNP-led NDA government at the centre, highlighted the financial challenges faced by the state, including the previous government&#39;s diversion of funds from 94 centrally sponsored schemes, a few of which have been relaunched.</p>
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	During the meeting, the TDP chief thanked PM Modi for extending financial support for the resumption of the Polavaram and Amaravati projects. The Chief Minister also presented the Swarnandhra Vision 2047 document, aligning with India&#39;s Viksit Bharat program. He also detailed plans for the upcoming foundation stone laying ceremonies and project inaugurations.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> The Chhattisgarh government has cancelled the process of recruitment of police constables in Rajnandgaon district amid allegations of irregularities and set up an SIT for a probe into it, an official said. State Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who holds the home portfolio, gave an order to this effect on Wednesday afternoon, he said.</p>
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	&quot;Irregularities came to light in the ongoing recruitment process in the 8th battalion of Rajnandgaon and a case was registered in this connection at Lal Bagh police station on December 17,&quot; the official said. Since November 16, candidates from Rajnandgaon, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Kabirdham (Kawardha) and Mohla-Manpur-Ambagadh Chowki districts have been participating in the recruitment process here, he said.</div>
<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Amid the raging row over &#39;Pushpa-2 &#39;stampede case, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met Telugu actors and filmmakers in Hyderabad today.

News updates: All govt programs on Fri cancelled, 7-day mourning in honour of Dr Manmohan Singh

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Crucial meeting between Telangana govt, Telugu film reps to ease 'soured' ties amid high stakes

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	A crucial meeting between the Telangana government and Telugu film industry representatives is expected to be held on Thursday to thaw the speculated strained ties between the ruling dispensation and the tinseltown following the arrest of top actor Allu Arjun.</p>
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	The 42 year-old star was arrested recently in connection with the stampede at a theatre here screening his latest movie &quot;Pushpa: The Rule&quot; that resulted in the death of a woman on December 4.</p>

Dr Manmohan Singh’s last rites to be conducted with full state honours: GoI sources

All Government programs scheduled tomorrow are to be cancelled. National mourning of 7 days to be declared. Cabinet is to meet tomorrow at 11 am. Dr Manmohan Singh&rsquo;s last rites to be conducted with full state honours: GoI sources

Rising from humble origins, Manmohan Singh rose to become a respected economist: PM Modi

&quot;India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr Manmohan Singh,&quot; says PM Modi.

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh, architect of India's economic reforms, dies at 92

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	Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, the architect of India&#39;s economic reforms, died here on Thursday night. He was 92.</div>
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	Singh&#39;s death was announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, where he was admitted in the Emergency ward around 8.30 PM in a critical condition. An Aiims bulletin said &quot;he was treated for age related medical conditions and had sudden loss of consciousness at home&quot; on December 26. &quot;Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to medical emergency at Aiims Delhi at 8.06 pm. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9.51 pm,&quot; said the bulletin.</div>

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Congress to launch nationwide public outreach campaign 'Sanvidhan Bachao Rashtriya Padayatra'

Congress to launch nationwide public outreach campaign &#39;Sanvidhan Bachao Rashtriya Padayatra&#39; from villages, townships in relay form

Mahatma Gandhi's legacy under threat from those in power in Delhi, says Sonia Gandhi

Asserting that Mahatma Gandhi has been and will continue to be the fundamental source of inspiration, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said his legacy is under threat from those in power in Delhi and the ideologies and institutions that have nurtured them. In her message read out at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting here, Sonia Gandhi lashed out at the Modi government and the RSS, and called for fighting the forces which she claimed had created a toxic atmosphere that led to Mahatma Gandhi&#39;s assassination.

Economy to grow at around 6.5% in FY25, says FinMin

India&#39;s economy is expected to grow at around 6.5 per cent in real terms in financial year 2025, according to the government&#39;s monthly economic report for November published on Thursday.

Massive fire breaks out at Bangladesh Secretariat, official documents damaged

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	A massive fire broke out at a major building of the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka on Thursday, damaging official documents that prompted authorities to form a high-powered investigation committee amid suspicions that it could be an act of sabotage.</div>
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	The fire broke out in Building 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat and it was brought under control after nearly six hours of firefighting efforts.</div>

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		A massive fire broke out at a major building of the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka on Thursday, damaging official documents that prompted authorities to form a high-powered investigation committee amid suspicions that it could be an act of sabotage.</div>
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		The fire broke out in Building 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat and it was brought under control after nearly six hours of firefighting efforts.</div>


DU set to introduce PhD in Hindu Studies from new academic session

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	Delhi University is planing to introduce a PhD programme in Hindu Studies form the 2025-26 academic session. The Governing Body of the Centre for Hindu Studies has recommended that the PhD programme be introduced in 2025-26. The programme was earlier intended to begin in the current academic session but was postponed.</div>

Shutdown in J-K against ropeway project enters second day, protestors launch hunger strike

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	A shutdown in Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir, against a proposed ropeway project entered its second day on Thursday, with the protesters sitting on a hunger strike to press for the release of those detained by police the day before. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti has called for a 72-hour shutdown, which commenced on Wednesday.</div>

Heated sleeper coaches, tight security: 5 new trains from Delhi to Kashmir

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	Nearly 30 years after the project was first sanctioned, Indian Railways is set to introduce five new trains that will connect the Kashmir region with the rest of the country.&nbsp;The trains will be furnished with sleeper AC coaches, along with heating systems to ensure passenger comfort. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/indian-railways-kashmir-new-trains-usbrl-project-124122600632_1.html"><strong>Read here for more details.</strong></a></div>

In major judgement, SC rules banks can charge over 30% interest on credit card dues

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	Setting aside a sixteen-year-old judgement, the Supreme Court has ruled that banks can now charge over 30 per cent on credit card dues from customers. The court said the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruling was&nbsp; contrary to the legislative intent of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.</div>

RBI sets up panel to look into ethical use of AI

The Reserve Bank on Thursday announced the setting up of an eight-member committee to develop a framework for responsible and ethical enablement of artificial intelligence (FREE-AI) in the financial sector. The panel will also review regulatory and supervisory approaches on AI with focus on the financial sector globally.

BSP chief Mayawati accuses Congress of disrespecting Ambedkar, supporting capitalists

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	Bahujan Samaj Party Supremo Mayawati on Thursday hit out at the Congress party, accusing it of disrespecting Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and his followers while promoting the interests of capitalists. In a post on X, Mayawati criticised political parties for relying on the financial support of capitalists and big businesses, and adopting a &quot;pro-rich&quot; and &quot;anti-poor and anti-farmer&quot; stance.</div>

Uddhav begins exercise to review position of Sena (UBT) in Mumbai

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	Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday started a three-day exercise to assess his party&#39;s position in Mumbai, where civic polls are likely to be held next year, one of his close aides said. After the split in the Bal Thackeray-founded Shiv Sena in 2022, the recently concluded assembly elections were seen as a litmus test for Uddhav&#39;s party, which is a constituent of the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).</div>

Socialist leader and ex-MP minister Savita Bajpai passes away

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	Former Madhya Pradesh minister Savita Bajpai died at a hospital on Thursday after a prolonged illness.&nbsp; She had served as a minister in the state three times.&nbsp;Bajpai came into prominence after winning the assembly polls from the state&#39;s Sehore seat in 1977 during the Janata Party rule.</div>
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Congress putting up banners with 'distorted' map of India, alleges BJP

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	The BJP claimed on Thursday that the Congress, ahead of the CWC meeting in Karnataka&#39;s Belagavi, put up welcome banners with a distorted map of India, and asked the party whether it is following a &quot;signal&quot; from anti-India forces like US-based billionaire investor George Soros. The Bharatiya Janata Party&#39;s (BJP) charge came after its Karnataka unit posted on X pictures of a banner and a welcome flex allegedly put up by the Congress in Karnataka.</div>
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BJP posts Anna University sex assault accused's photo with Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK denies charge

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	The BJP has claimed that Gnanasekaran, the accused arrested for the sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University student in Chennai,&nbsp; is a DMK functionary, an accusation which DMK leaders have denied. The accused was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police for entering the university campus, and sexually assaulting the survivor.</div>
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Fire breaks out at Greater Noida hospital

A major fire broke out at a private hospital in Uttar Pradesh&#39;s Greater Noida on Thursday. Rescue operations were launched to control the situation.

Delhi HC seeks Patanjali stand on Dabur's plea over disparaging ad

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	The Delhi High Court has sought Patanjali Ayurved&#39;s stand on a lawsuit by Dabur over advertisements allegedly disparaging its product Chyawanprash. On December 24, Justice Mini Pushkarna issued summons on the lawsuit to the defendants -- Patanjali Ayurved and Patanjali Foods Ltd -- for a reply in the matter.</div>

Congress Working Committee to discuss political developments in the country: K C Venugopal

AICC general secretary organisation K C Venugopal on Thursday said the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting will discuss the current political developments in the country and the BJP&#39;s alleged attack on the Constitution and its architect B R Ambedkar.

Consumer protection body fines Vajirao & Reddy, StudyIQ, Edge for misleading UPSC exam claims

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	The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties totaling Rs 15 lakh on three coaching institutes for making misleading advertisements about their success rates in civil services examinations, the government said on Thursday.</div>
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	Vajirao &amp; Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS were each fined Rs 700,000, while Edge IAS was penalised Rs 100,000 for deceptive claims regarding their results in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examinations of 2022 and 2023, an official statement said.</div>

News update: Will ask INDIA bloc allies to remove Congress if no action taken against Maken, says AAP

&quot;Ajay Maken has crossed all limits by calling Arvind Kejriwal anti-national. Despite campaigning for the Congress in past elections, Kejriwal now faces an FIR, while the Congress had never filed a single FIR against any BJP leader,&quot; AAP leader Sanjay Singh said.

Engineering student sexually assualted in Chennai: All we know

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	A second-year engineering student of Chennai&#39;s Anna University was allegedly raped on campus on the evening of 23 December, by the accused, Gnanasekaran, a 37-year-old with a criminal history. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/student-rape-chennai-anna-university-campus-row-all-we-know-124122600311_1.html"><strong>Read here for more details.</strong></a></div>

PM Modi to distribute 5.8 million property cards under Panchayati Raj

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hand over 5.8 million property cards to their owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 states. The virtual event will take place on Friday, December 27, according to officials from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. This comes after four years when PM Modi first launched the Svamitva scheme to digitize property records in rural India.</div>

No compromise on public safety: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's message to Telegu film industry actors

&nbsp;Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy issued a stern message to Telegu film industry actors in a meeting amid a controversy over Pushpa 2 stampede case in which a woman was killed and her son was injured, emphasising that there would be no compromise on public safety.

AIADMK attempts protest over 'sexual assault' on university student, leaders detained

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	Tamil Nadu&#39;s main opposition AIADMK on Thursday attempted to stage a protest here over the alleged sexual assault on a girl student of the Anna University here, condemning the DMK government, and senior party leaders were detained by police. BJP senior leader and former governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and others from the saffron party too were prevented by police from holding a demonstration.</div>

Maharashtra CM's remarks a result of frustration: Congress leader

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	Congress leader Ripun Bora on Thursday stated&nbsp; that the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis&#39;s statement on the party distorting speeches to tarnish the reputation of national leaders was said out of frustration. &quot;What Maharashtra CM has said is due to frustration because of the growing popularity of Congress party. All ranks of the BJP are frustrated. The history recognizes the contribution of the Gandhi family. Can the BJP cite any BJP leader who sacrificed their life for the country? Congress party has always been giving due respect to Babasaheb Ambedkar,&quot; Congress leader Ripun Bora said.</div>

Death count rises to 19 as man succumbs to burns in Rajasthan tanker fire case

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	The death count in a tanker-fire incident in Rajasthan has gone up to 19 with another man succumbing to his severe burn injuries at the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) hospital here on Thursday. SMS hospital superintendent Dr Sushil Bhati informed that one more death was recorded on Thursday, taking the total number of fatalities in the horrific incident to 19.</div>

Telugu filmmakers meet Telangana CM Revanth Reddy amid 'Pushpa-2' row

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Chhattisgarh cancels cop recruitment in Rajnandgaon; SIT to probe fraud charges

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	The Chhattisgarh government has cancelled the process of recruitment of police constables in Rajnandgaon district amid allegations of irregularities and set up an SIT for a probe into it, an official said. State Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who holds the home portfolio, gave an order to this effect on Wednesday afternoon, he said.</div>
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News update: Airtel faces outage; users say mobile, internet services down

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	The Chhattisgarh government has cancelled the process of recruitment of police constables in Rajnandgaon district amid allegations of irregularities and set up an SIT for a probe into it, an official said. State Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who holds the home portfolio, gave an order to this effect on Wednesday afternoon, he said. &quot;Irregularities came to light in the ongoing recruitment process in the 8th battalion of Rajnandgaon and a case was registered in this connection at Lal Bagh police station on December 17,&quot; the official said.</div>

Services affected; 18 trains running late due to low visibility: Railways

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	Rail services in north India have been adversely hit by low visibility in the region, with over 18 trains running late as of Friday morning. Among the affected trains, the Avadh Assam Express, which was scheduled to arrive at 07:07, is running 278 minutes late, while the Unchahar Express is delayed by 229 minutes. Similarly, the Vikramshila Express, expected to arrive at 07:20, is running 65 minutes behind schedule. In the Northern Railway region, as many as 18 trains are running late due to dense fog and low visibility.</div>

Housing sales volume falls 4% in 2024 in 7 cities; value up 16%: Anarock

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	Housing sales are estimated to fall 4 per cent this year in seven major cities to nearly 4.6 lakh units on lower launches, while sales in value terms are up 16 per cent to Rs 5.68 trillion, according to Anarock. Average housing prices grew 21 per cent this year across the seven major cities on rising rates of land, labour and some building raw materials.</div>

Jal Shakti ministry eyes 2025 to complete tap water connections in rural India

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	The Jal Shakti ministry has set its sights on 2025 to achieve the ambitious targets of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) after falling short of the 2024 deadline to provide tap water connections to all rural households. The ministry also aims to ensure universal Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status for villages while advancing ecological restoration under the Namami Gange Programme.</div>

China gives nod to construction of world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet

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	China has approved the construction of what will be the world&#39;s largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.</div>

Navi Mumbai sees 654 drug cases in 2024 compared to 475 last year; 939 persons held

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	Maharashtra&#39;s Navi Mumbai township has seen a rise in drug related crimes with 654 such cases being registered this year compared to 475 in 2023, a senior police official said on Thursday. Among those arrested, 58 were foreign nationals, predominantly Africans, marking a rise from 37 in 2023, the official said. The total value of contraband seized in these cases was Rs 33.27 crore against Rs 22.97 crore last year.</div>
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Afghanistan summons Pakistani envoy over Barmal airstrikes

After the airstrikes in Afghanistan&#39;s Barmal district of Paktika province, which left 46 dead and six injured, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan on Wednesday summoned the Charge d&#39;Affaires of the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul. &quot;The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan summoned the Charge d&#39;Affaires of the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul to deliver a strong protest note regarding the airstrikes conducted by Pakistani military jet in the Barmal district of Paktika province near the theoretical Durand Line,&quot; spokesperson of Afghanistan&#39;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Hafiz Zia Ahmad stated.

Director MT Vasudevan Nair passes away; Mammootty, Mohan Lal pay tributes

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	Major figures from the Malayalam film industry including Mammootty, Mohan Lal and Manju Warrier paid their final respects to legendary M T Vasudevan Nair, who died on December 25. Vasudevan Nair, popularly known as MT, was a towering figure in Indian literature and cinema.</div>

Before Delhi polls, AAP will split into factions: BJP leader Gaurav Vallabh

Following notices issued by senior Delhi government officials disowning the ruling AAP&#39;s registration process for two of its schemes in the national capital,&nbsp; &nbsp;BJP leader Gaurav Vallabh hit out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal saying that nowadays Delhi Chief Minister Atishi is not listening to him. &quot;These days CM Atishi is not listening to Arvind Kejriwal. On one hand, Kejriwal is announcing welfare schemes but on other side, Atishi is saying there are no such welfare scheme. I think there is a split in the party. One faction is with Arvind Kejriwal and the other faction is with Chief Minister Atishi... One faction is with Sanjay Singh while Punjab faction is with Punjab CM. So I think that before the Delhi elections, there is going to be a split in the Aam Aadmi Party,&quot; Gaurav Vallabh said.

Opposition demands apology from Union Minister Amit Shah: SP MP Dharmendra Yadav

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	Amid the row over Union Home Minister Amit Shah&#39;s remark on BR Ambedkar, SP MP Dharmendra Yadav demanded an apology and said that the &quot;insult&quot; won&#39;t be tolerated. &quot;Currently, the biggest issue in the nation is the disrespect of Babasaheb Ambedkar by the Union HM Amit Shah. The opposition demands an apology from the Union HM. The insult of Babasaheb Ambedkar will never be tolerated,&quot; Yadav said.</div>

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' amid cold wave

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	Delhi&#39;s air pollution levels stayed in the &#39;very poor&#39; category despite showing a declining trend. On Thursday (December 26), the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 341 at 8 am. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/delhi-s-air-quality-remains-very-poor-amid-cold-wave-and-fog-conditions-124122600085_1.html"><strong>Read here for more details.</strong></a></div>

Bihar Police deny any 'injury' to BPSC aspirants protesting in Patna

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	After Bihar Police resorted to &quot;lathi-charge&quot; on Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants who gathered to &quot;gherao&quot; the commission&#39;s office in Patna, demanding the cancellation of the examination on Wednesday, police department authorities issued a clarification, claiming that they used &quot;mild force&quot; and denied any injuries to the protesting aspirants.</div>

Srinagar freezes at -7.3°C, dense fog blankets Delhi

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	According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 7.3 degrees Celsius, with similar conditions expected today. Minimum temperatures remained below zero degrees Celsius across many parts of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. In the National Capital Region (NCR), cold wave and fog conditions persisted, with the minimum temperature dropping to 8.4 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;</div>

News updates: All govt programs on Fri cancelled, 7-day mourning in honour of Dr Manmohan Singh

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