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The BJP is confident of the passage of the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha which will be introduced in the upper house on Wednesday, sources said on Tuesday. The bill piloted by Union Home Minister Amit Shah was comfortably passed in the Lok Sabha on late Monday night as the ruling BJP enjoys a clear majority in the house. Sources in the party said that the legislation will also sail through the Rajya Sabha as the ruling NDA has the numbers. As per the calculations of the…

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SC partially lifts ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR, allows it from 6 am to 6 pm

December 9, 2019December 10, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court Monday allowed construction activity in the Delhi-NCR region between 6 am and 6 pm, partially lifting its complete ban on it. The apex court perused the report filed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which said that construction activities should not be allowed between 6 pm to 6 am. A bench, comprising justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta, was informed by Additional Solicitor General A N S Nadkarni that the Centre has constituted a high-level committee following the apex court’s direction to examine the feasibility of…

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BJP sweeps bypolls in Karna, Yediyurappa govt retains majority

December 9, 2019December 10, 2019 strong

The ruling BJP swept the by-elections winning 12 of the total 15 seats, helping the four-month-old B S Yediyurappa government to retain majority in the Assembly. Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah and State Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao quit their posts after the party posted a poor show, winning only two seats, as against the 12 it had held of the 15 which went to the bypolls on December 5. Both tendered their resignations to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, “citing unsatisfactory results.” The Congress managed to win only Hunasuru and…

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43 killed as massive blaze sweeps through four-storey building in north Delhi

December 8, 2019 strong

In one of the worst fire accidents in the city, 43 people were killed after a massive blaze ripped through a four-storey building housing illegal manufacturing units in north Delhi’s Anaj Mandi area on Sunday morning, police and fire officials saidMost of the people working in the units were fast asleep when the fire broke out in the second floor of the building in the early hours and 30 fire tenders were pressed into service, fire officials saidA preliminary probe suggested that short circuit triggered the blaze, they saidNearly 150…

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Thousands in Myanmar rally behind Suu Kyi ahead of Hague court date

December 8, 2019 strong

Thousands rallied in support of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar Saturday, on the eve of her departure for the UN’s top court to defend Myanmar against charges of genocide against Rohingya Muslims.The raucous rally in the capital Naypyidaw came as China’s foreign minister arrived for a visit at Suu Kyi’s invitation.Analysts say Beijing’s permanent seat on the UN Security Council — and its veto vote — makes it a valuable ally as Myanmar faces intensifying scrutiny over its treatment of the Rohingya.Once-lauded democracy champion Suu Kyi’s shock decision to…

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Messi hat-trick breaks La Liga record as Barca put five past Mallorca

December 8, 2019 strong

Lionel Messi broke yet another record by hitting his 35th La Liga hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Mallorca 5-2 to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of the table.A trio of vintage Messi finishes contributed to five stunning Barca goals, the best of them arguably belonging to Luis Suarez, whose brilliant backheel capped a free-flowing move, involving seven different players.”I knew I had a little gap, my last resort was to try a backheel,” said Suarez.”I was surprised,” added Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. “It was an extraordinary goal.”But…

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Budget-making team of Finance Ministry short of two key officials

December 8, 2019 strong

The budget-making team of the Finance Ministry is short of two key officials, including a full-time expenditure secretary, while the preparation for the second budget of Modi 2.0 government has shifted into top gear.The budget for 2020-21 to be presented on February 1 is keenly awaited for the expected second wave of structural reforms for pulling out the economy from its over six-year low growth of 4.5 per cent.In addition to expenditure secretary, the position of joint secretary (Budget), one of the key officials in the entire Budget-making process, is…

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If somebody misbehaves it’s not going to go untouched now: SRK on #MeToo movement

December 8, 2019 strong

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan believes the #MeToo movement may have started in the West but it has given voice to the women across the globe, including India, to share their stories of abuse and harassment.The 54-year-old actor says the movement has shone a light on the mistreatment of women in work space”It started from there… in the West and it gave voice to women to come out and talk about something that may have happened some years back… It gave them enough support to come out with their stories.”The greatness…

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Want to make most of the opportunity without worrying about T20 WC: Rahul

December 7, 2019 strong

Handed a chance to open the innings for India in the T20I series against the West Indies, KL Rahul said he is looking to make the most of the opportunities but doesn’t want to worry about sealing his T20 World Cup berth.The India team is continuing its preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup in Australia with the three-match series and many players, whose places are not yet secured, are trying to impress the selectors with their performances against the West Indies. Rahul, who was promoted as an opener in…

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Elon Musk cleared of defamation over ‘pedo guy’ tweet

December 7, 2019 strong

Tesla co-founder Elon Musk has been cleared of defamation by a jury in Los Angeles over a tweet in which he labeled a British caver “pedo guy.” The jury deliberated less than an hour before ruling in favor of Musk and clearing him of any liability in the high-profile case that pitted him against Vernon Unsworth.Unsworth had sought USD 190 million in damages from the tech billionaire, arguing that his reputation had been damaged by the tweet.Musk hugged his lawyer on hearing the verdict, telling reporters afterwards on Friday: “My…