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News updates: BJP MP PP Chaudhary appointed as the Chairperson of JPC for 'One Nation One Election'

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BJP MP PP Chaudhary appointed as the Chairperson, 27 members from LS; 12 from RS in JPC for 'One Nation One Election'.   
 India's forex reserves fall to $652.87 billion, down $1.98 billion as of December 13.
 
  India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over certain controversial comments by key aide of Bangladesh's interim government Mahfuj Alam. "We would like to remind all concerned to be mindful of their public comments. India has repeatedly signalled interest in fostering relations with the people and the interim government of Bangladesh, such comments underline the need for responsibility in public articulation," Randhir Jaiswal said.    Bharat Petroleum Corp has bought its first crude oil cargo from Argentina, part of the company's effort to diversify the grades processed at its refineries.The state-run refiner has purchased the 1-million-barrel cargo of Medanito crude for February delivery from European trader Mercuria. The light-sweet grade is of a similar quality to US West Texas Intermediate crude.  The Supreme Court has sought reports from Punjab chief secretary and medical officials on the health status of farmer leader Dallewal by January 2. 
  Two personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Friday, police said. The incident took place at around 8.30 am near Kchchapal village under Kohkameta police station limits when a joint team of DRG and Border Security Force (BSF) was out on a search operation, a police official here said.
  Om Prakash Chautala, former chief minister of Haryana and the leader of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), died on Friday at the age of 89 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Gurgaon. Chautala first became the Haryana chief minister in 1989 and remained at the post for six months. Two months later, he again took oath as chief minister, but had to quit within five days.Chautala had last contested and won the Haryana Assembly elections from Uchana Kalan in 2009.
 
The Supreme Court has pulled up Noida authority for delegating toll collection to private firm NTBCL, stating that it has resulted in unjust enrichment.
  At least five people died in a massive fire that broke out a fuel station in Jaipur on Friday, December 20. The incident took place around 5:30 am on Ajmer Road when a CNG tanker parked near the fuel pump in Jaipur's Bhankrota area caught fire after a truck collided with other vehicles. Other vehicles parked at the fuel station were also gutted in the fire.   
  A prominent Delhi school has received a bomb-threat e-mail, prompting security personnel to carry out a search operation on its premises, an official said on Friday. Police, fire department, bomb detection teams and the dog squad are participating in the search operation, another official said. "We received a call regarding the bomb threat at 5:02 am from DPS, Dwarka in Sector 23," the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said. This is the sixth time in the last 11 days that schools in the national capital have received such threats. 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan warned Pakistan's federal government of launching a civil disobedience movement if his "legitimate demands" including the release of under-trial political prisoners and a judicial probe into May 9 events and November 26 crackdown on PTI protesters are not met by Sunday. The former Pakistani Prime Minister threatened that if the demands are unmet, the civil disobedience movement, "boycott of remittances", will be launched, Imran Khan said
 
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2:54 PM

BJP MP PP Chaudhary appointed as the Chairperson of JPC for 'One Nation One Election'

BJP MP PP Chaudhary appointed as the Chairperson, 27 members from LS; 12 from RS in JPC for 'One Nation One Election'.
2:50 PM

Union Cabinet today approved the Minimum Support Price for Copra for the 2025 season

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "A series of decisions have been taken for the welfare of farmers. It reflects our commitment, the Prime Minister's commitment towards improving the lives of farmers... In our country, Karnataka has the highest share of Copra production... For procurement of Copra, both NAFED and NCCF will be the central nodal agencies and apart from this, the state governments will have a big role in it, so this procurement will be done with the cooperation of the state government corporations."
2:20 PM

BJP staged premeditated drama to divert attention from Shah's Ambedkar remarks: Ramesh

12:23 PM

India's forex reserves fall to $652.87 billion, down $1.98 billion as of December 13

12:23 PM

CCI approves Ultractech Cement's acquistion of India Cements

12:09 PM

Rate cut would help in reviving economic growth without worsening inflationary situation: MPC' s Nagesh Kumar

11:28 AM

Would like to remind all concerned to be mindful of their public comments: MEA on Mahfuj Alam's comments

"We have registered our strong protest on this issue with the Bangladesh side. We understand that the post being referred to has reportedly been taken down," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
11:11 AM

Maharashtra Congress unit to have a new chief soon: Nana Patole

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Friday said the party's state unit will soon have a new chief as he has asked their central leadership to relieve him of the post. He said a decision on the new Maharashtra Congress chief will be taken soon. We have authorised the party's central leadership to name the new leader, he said.
11:00 AM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Rajasthan accident involving LPG tanker

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday to enquire about the incident and assured him of all possible support. PM Modi said in a post on X, "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the accident on Jaipur-Ajmer highway in Rajasthan. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. 
10:43 AM

Teenager injures several students, his teacher in knife attack: Croatian police

A student injured his teacher and several other students in a knife attack at his school in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, police said Friday. They said the attack happened at 9:50 am at a school in the Precko neighbourhood. They described the attacker as a “young male” and said he had been detained. They did not confirm media reports that one student had died.
10:39 AM

Germany votes to end controversial gas-storage fee at borders

Germany’s parliament abolished a controversial gas-storage fee at cross-border points after central European states complained that it harmed their efforts to ditch Russian gas by making the fuel pricier.
10:26 AM

Responsibility of Punjab govt to look after health of protesting farmer leader Dallewal: SC

The top court asked the Punjab govt to take a call on hospitalising farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on the basis of health conditions. 
10:16 AM

News update: Navy chief holds meeting on Naval craft-ferry crash

10:09 AM

Untrue: Ex-CJI D Y Chandrachud on reports he was being considered for NHRC chairperson

Former chief justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said media reports of him being considered for the National Human Rights Commission chairperson's post were "untrue". "This is untrue. Presently, I am enjoying my retired life," Chandrachud said.
9:52 AM

Probe launched following claims of illegal occupation of temple land in Bareilly

A probe has been launched into a land dispute involving the Ganga Maharani temple here following claims by the temple committee that the land has been occupied illegally, officials said on Friday. They said District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar has ordered the probe, with a directive to the occupant, Wahid Ali and his family, to vacate the property within seven days.

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First Published: Dec 20 2024 | 8:58 AM IST

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