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			Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said that he intended to step down but he would stay on in his post until the ruling Liberal Party has chosen a replacement for him, reports <em>Reuters</em>.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> The Indian steel ministry is proposing a merger between state-run KIOCL and NMDC, a government official said on Monday.</div>
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			Mining company NMDC aims to export iron ore pellets from KIOCL post the merger, the official told reporters but declined to be identified.</div>
		<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small> At least nine people, were left dead after their vehicle was blown up by Naxals through an IED blast in Chhattisgarh&#39;s Bijapur today. The incident comes days after an encounter broke out between the security forces and Naxals in Bastar, in which five ultras were killed.</div>
	<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small> Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various railway projects on Monday in different parts of the country, reads a release from the Prime Minister&#39;s Office. The virtual event will commence at around 12.30 pm via video conferencing. PM Modi will inaugurate the new Jammu Railway Division in a key move to further boost connectivity in the region. He will also inaugurate the Charlapalli New Terminal Station in Telangana and lay the foundation stone of the Rayagada Railway Division Building of East Coast Railway.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, who had been on a fast unto death at Gandhi Maidan here to press the demand for cancellation of a Bihar PSC exam, was arrested early on Monday. District Magistrate (DM), Chandrashekhar Singh, said, &quot;Yes, Kishor and his supporters sitting on dharna at Gandhi Maidan, were arrested by the police on Monday morning. They will now be produced before a court.&quot; Their dharna was &quot;illegal&quot;, he said, adding they were holding the sit-in near the restricted site, he added. According to supporters of Kishor, the police took him to Patna AIIMS for a medical examination. Police personnel removed him and his supporters from the protest site.</div>
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		&nbsp;Reacting to BJP&#39;s candidate Ramesh Bidhuri&#39;s &#39;controversial&#39; remarks on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday called his statement &quot;petty&quot; and said that political parties shouldn&#39;t get into these things.</div>
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Main accused in journalist Mukesh Chandrakar's murder held in Hyderabad

Police officials have said that the primary suspect in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar was caught in Hyderabad on Sunday night. Suresh, a contractor, had been evading capture since the case surfaced.

Case filed against Thane man for threatening Dy CM Shinde

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	Thane police have filed an FIR against a 26-year-old man for allegedly threatening to harm Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, an official stated. Search was on for the accused, identified as Hitesh Dhende, a resident of Varli Pada in Thane city, Sri Nagar police station&#39;s senior inspector Gulzarilal Fadtare told PTI.</div>

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange booked for defamatory remarks against Dhananjay Munde

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	Beed police have booked Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde over the murder of a sarpanch in the district, an official said.</div>

Trudeau to stay on as PM until Party selects new leader

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	&ldquo;I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its new leader,&rdquo; the 53-year-old told reporters at a press conference in Ottawa on Monday.</div>

Took decision to step down as PM after meeting with family: Trudeau

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	Trudeau said he took the decision to step down as PM after long meeting with wife and children. He also stepped aside as party leader.</div>

"I am a liberal fighter," says Trudeau as he announces resignation as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister

Trudeau announces resignation as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said that he intended to step down but he would stay on in his post until the ruling Liberal Party has chosen a replacement for him, reports <em>Reuters</em>.

Official says Canadian PM Trudeau set to resign as Liberal Party leader, effectively ending time in power

Northern Railway to provide "Dawadost" medicine shop at Prayag Junction and Prayagraj Sangam stations

Maha Kumbh 2025: Northern Railway to provide &quot;Dawadost&quot; medicine shop at Prayag Junction and Prayagraj Sangam stations

Canada PM Trudeau is seeking prorogation of Parliament until March 24: Reports

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to speak shortly amid political crisis

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce on Monday that he intends to step down as Liberal leader but he will stay on in his post until the party has chosen a replacement, CBC News reported, citing sources.

Country determined to completely eradicate Naxalism: Prez Murmu

Sarkozy goes on trial over alleged Kadhafi campaign funding

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	Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial in Paris charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi. Sarkozy, who is standing trial with 11 others, denies the charges but could be jailed for up to 10 years if convicted. It is the latest legal headache for France&#39;s 2007-2012 president who has already been convicted in two other trials.</div>

Will eliminate Naxalism from India by March 2026, says Amit Shah

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	Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday vowed to eliminate Naxals from the country by March 2026 and asserted that the sacrifice of those killed by the extremists in Chhattisgarh will not go in vain. Shah&#39;s comments came after eight jawans of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and a civilian driver were killed after Naxals blew up their vehicle with a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh&#39;s Bijapur district.</div>
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	&quot;I am deeply saddened by the news of the loss of DRG soldiers in an IED blast in Bijapur (Chhattisgarh). I express my deepest condolences to the families of the brave soldiers.</div>
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CBI will raid Manish Sisodia's house in next few days, alleges Kejriwal

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	Citing &quot;reliable sources&quot;, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that a raid by the CBI is going to be conducted at party leader Manish Sisodia&#39;s house in the next few days.</div>
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	Kejriwal&#39;s accusation comes ahead of the elections for Delhi assembly&#39;s 70 seats due next month. The Election Commission is likely to announce the poll schedule in near future. All the three major political parties -- AAP, BJP and the Congress -- have declared candidates for some constituencies and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the Delhi people twice in the first week of the New Year.</div>
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	No immediate reaction was available from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over the claim made by the former Delhi chief minister.</div>
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	In a post in Hindi on X, the AAP convener further claimed that the BJP is going to lose the assembly polls, and the raid and future arrests would be an outcome the party&#39;s desperation.</div>
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	No immediate reaction was available from the BJP either over the AAP leader&#39;s claim.</div>

Steel ministry proposes KIOCL, NMDC merger, says official

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	The Indian steel ministry is proposing a merger between state-run KIOCL and NMDC, a government official said on Monday.</div>
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		Mining company NMDC aims to export iron ore pellets from KIOCL post the merger, the official told reporters but declined to be identified.</div>
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No need for panic, HMPV not as transmissible as Covid: Karnataka govt

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	Following the detection of two Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the state, the Karnataka government on Monday urged people not to panic as the virus is not as transmissible as Covid-19. Emphasising that the respiratory virus primarily affects children, causing infections similar to the common cold, the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) said in a release that hospitals have been instructed to report influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases.</div>
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Rajasthan has set goal of inclusive development based on 'Sarvajan Hitay': CM

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	Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday said the state government has set the goal of inclusive development based on &#39;Sarvajan Hitay&#39; by preparing a five-year action plan under &#39;Developed Rajasthan 2047&#39;, a release said. Sharma was speaking during the signing of MoUs with Bank of Baroda and Bank of Maharashtra at the Chief Minister&#39;s residence.</div>
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India, Bangladesh repatriate fishermen in mutual exchange

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	In a mutual exchange between India and Bangladesh amid strained bilateral relations, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen for 95 Indian fishermen at the International Maritime Boundary Line, a Defence official said here. The Indian fishermen were handed over by the ICG to the district magistrate of West Bengal&#39;s South 24 Parganas near Sagar Island on Monday, he said.</div>

US-India relations have reached new level of cooperation in last 4 years: US NSA Jake Sullivan

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	India-US collaboration crucial for peace and stability in Indo-Pacific, says US NSA Jake Sullivan</div>

News update: US taking necessary steps to remove barriers in India-US civil nuclear cooperation, says US NSA

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	We are deeply invested in our relationship with India, says US NSA Jake Sullivan in address at IIT-Delhi</div>

8 DRG jawans dead after Naxals blow up vehicle in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

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	Eight Dantewada DRG jawans and one driver, lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by naxals through an IED blast, in Bijapur.&nbsp;</div>

News update: Four killed in truck-SUV collision in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district

"How can our politics downgrade so much?": Atishi breaks down over Bidhuri's remarks

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	Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday broke down while addressing a press conference here over BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri&#39;s remarks against her. BJP&#39;s Kalkaji candidate Bidhuri on Sunday courted controversy for his remarks on Atishi&#39;s surname. Responding to Bidhuri&#39;s charge, Atishi said, &quot;How can our politics downgrade so much? He should show what work he has done for Kalkaji when he was MP for 10 years.&quot; He should ask for votes based on his work, not by abusing my father, she added.</div>

SpaDeX docking postponed to January 9: Isro

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	Isro on Monday said the docking experiment of SpaDeX satellites scheduled for January 7 is now postponed to January 9. The Bengaluru-based space agency said the docking process requires further validation through ground simulations based on an abort scenario identified on Monday. &quot;The SpaDeX Docking scheduled on (January) 7th is now postponed to 9th. The docking process requires further validation through ground simulations based on an abort scenario identified today,&quot; ISRO said in a post on &#39;X&#39;.</div>

Delhi govt directs hospitals to stay prepared amid concerns over HMPV

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	In a directive marked &quot;Most Urgent&quot;, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj instructed the health and family welfare department to closely monitor the situation, and remain in constant touch with the Union health ministry for timely updates. &quot;Hospitals under the Delhi government must be fully equipped to handle any potential increase in respiratory illnesses, as advised by the Union health ministry,&quot; the directive issued by Bharadwaj said.</div>

India condemns Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan

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	India on Monday &quot;unequivocally&quot; condemned Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan and said it is Islamabad&#39;s old practice to blame its neighbours for its internal failures. &quot;We have noted the media reports on airstrikes on Afghan civilians, including women and children, in which several precious lives have been lost. We unequivocally condemn any attack on innocent civilians,&quot; External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.</div>

Cold conditions persist at many places in Punjab, Haryana

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	Cold conditions continued to prevail in several places of Punjab and Haryana on Monday. Ballowal Saunkhri in Punjab&#39;s Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district was the coldest place, recording a minimum temperature of 6.6 degrees Celsius, the Met office said.</div>

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Rayagada Railway Division building

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Rayagada Railway Division building in Odisha through virtual mode. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh attended the meeting in Rayagada, Odisha Governor Kambhampati Hari Babu joined the event through video conferencing from Bhubaneswar.</div>

Governor reading out govt's address in Assembly is democratic tradition: Tamil Nadu CM

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	Governor Ravi has the practice of violating democratic norm of reading out address in Assembly, says Tamil Nadu CM</div>

Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib wins appeal to pursue bid to serve corruption sentence at home

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	Malaysia&#39;s imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday won an appeal to pursue his bid to serve his remaining corruption sentence under house arrest. In an application in April last year, Najib said he had clear information that then-King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah issued an addendum order allowing him to finish his sentence under house arrest.&nbsp;</div>

Protesting farmers to meet high-powered committee today, SC told

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	A delegation of the protesting farmers at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana will be meeting the high-powered committee appointed by the Supreme Court at around 3 pm Monday. Among the protesting farmers is also septuagenarian Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast for the past 40 days, and whose health concerns has kept the Punjab government on toes with the top court keeping a close watch.</div>

Beijing-based cyber group protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking incidents

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	China has slammed a decision by the US Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical US infrastructure. Asked about the sanctions against Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country has cracked down on cyber attacks and that Washington was using the issue to &ldquo;defame and smear China.&rdquo;&nbsp;</div>

CAG report exposes Kejriwal's 'black deeds,' alleges BJP

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	The BJP on Monday claimed that a CAG report raised 139 questions related to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal&#39;s previous Flagstaff Road residence and &quot;exposed his &quot;black deeds&quot;. No immediate reaction was available from AAP on the charges. BJP&#39;s Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva said the report of 2022 cited an expenditure of Rs 33.86 crore on the &quot;Sheesh Mahal&quot; but the actual cost was far higher. &quot;This report pertains to expenditure till 2022. There is no revelation on expenses of 2023 and 2024 and, according to our information, the real cost runs up to Rs 75-80 crore if the inventory of the items in the bungalow are included,&quot; he claimed.</div>
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News update: Cong says will provide  Rs 2,500 per month to women if voted to power in Delhi

KT Rama Rao submits statement to ACB after lawyer denied entry in Formula E case

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	BRS Working President KT Rama Rao, who was summoned in connection with the ongoing investigation into Formula E race case submitted his statement outside the office, after was denied the company of his lawyer. Rama Rao was barred from entering the premises of the ACB headquarters by the police, who objected to the presence of his lawyer.</div>

News update:  MP High Court grants 6 weeks to state govt to act on Union Carbide waste disposal

&quot;It&#39;s your prerogative to act safely,&quot; the Madhya Pradesh High Court told the government after it sought three days to unload the Union Carbide waste at Pithampur incineration centre.

News update: CJI recuses himself from hearing pleas related to finalisation of constitutions of IOA, AIFF

India detects 1st suspected HMPV case in Bengaluru

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	India has detected its first suspected Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) case in Bengaluru in an eight-month old baby. &ldquo;The case has come from Hunasanahalli in Bengaluru Rural district. &quot;The child has been admitted to the Bengaluru Baptist Hospital,&rdquo; sources from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) said.</div>

BJD holds protest against inflation, rising prices under BJP government

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	&quot;Today, Odisha is plagued by extremely high price rise and inflation is happening and affecting the people. Raising the demand of the people of Odisha, BJD is organising a massive protest today in Bhubaneswar led by our party president Naveen Patnaik. The BJP government in Odisha has completely failed the people of the state. The price rise of commodities is at an all-time high. From potatoes to onions, rice to sugar, every specific commodity and vegetable in Odisha today is soaring sky-high,&quot; Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra stated today.</div>
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AIADMK students wing members detained for bid to stage protest in front of Anna University

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	Scores of AIADMK Students&#39; wing members were detained by the police here on Monday when they attempted to stage a protest in front of Anna University here demanding justice for a student sexually assaulted on the university campus in December last year. The protesters made a bid to distribute black bands to the students and public as a mark of support to the affected students and to garner the attention of the state government to arrest the real perpetrator</div>

Ladki Bahin scheme affecting govt's farm loan waiver plans:  Maharashtra agriculture minister

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	Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate has said the Ladki Bahin Yojana is creating a burden on the state coffers, affecting its ability to implement the farm loan waiver scheme. The Ladki Bahin scheme, launched by the previous Eknath Shinde-led government in August last year to provide a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500 to eligible women, is likely to cost the state around Rs 46,000 crore annually.</div>

India's services PMI hits 59.3 in Dec 2024, indicating strong growth

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	The final India Services Purchasing Managers&#39; Index (PMI) for December 2024 rose to 59.3 points, an increase from 58.4 points recorded in November, signalling growth in the country&rsquo;s services sector, the HSBC Final India Services PMI, compiled by S&amp;P Global, reported on Monday.&nbsp;</div>
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	The slight dip was observed in November, when the PMI fell to to 58.4 from 58.5 in October, did not deter the sector&#39;s overall momentum. The HSBC Final India PMI, also reflected positive trends during this period, highlighting growth in both hiring and sales.</div>

State anthem played first, national anthem should have been, says Raj Bhavan

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	Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan removes social media post on certain developments in State Assembly.</div>

PM Modi pays tribute to Guru Gobind Singh on birth anniversary

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh on his birth anniversary, observed as &#39;Prakash Utsav&#39;, on Monday. &quot;I bow to Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji on his Prakash Utsav. His thoughts inspire us to build a society that is progressive, prosperous and compassionate,&quot; PM Modi said in a post on X. Guru Gobind Singh, who established the Khalsa Panth, was born in Patna Sahib in 1666.</div>

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Main accused in journalist Mukesh Chandrakar's murder held in Hyderabad

Case filed against Thane man for threatening Dy CM Shinde

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