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New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.00 PM NATION DEL24 ELECTIONS-LD BIG PICTURE BJP"s record win in Gujarat shows resonance of its agenda, HP results glimmer of hope for Opposition New Delhi: The BJP"s annihilation of a divided opposition in Gujarat, as it wielded its planks of Hindutva, nationalism and development to power its electoral juggernaut to a record-breaking victory, has boosted its already high hopes of retaining power in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
By Kumar Rakesh and Asim Kamal BOM26 ELECTIONS-LD GUJARAT Gujarat: Newly-elected BJP MLAs to meet on Saturday to pick new leader; CM Patel set for 2nd term Ahmedabad: A meeting of the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs in Gujarat will be held on Saturday in Gandhinagar to pick a new leader, who will take over as the next chief minister, said the ruling party on Friday as incumbent Bhupendra Patel appears set to return for a second straight term in office.
DEL65 ELECTIONS-HIMACHAL-CONG-MEET Himachal Congress Legislature Party meeting begins to discuss appointment of next CM Shimla: A meeting of newly elected Congress MLAs got underway in Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla Friday evening.
PAR22 RS-CPIM-GOVERNOR CPM MP introduces private member"s bill seeking to amend Constitution to define role, powers of Governor New Delhi: With his party"s government in Kerala locked in a bitter war of words with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, CPI-M MP V Sivadasan on Friday introduced a private member"s bill in Rajya Sabha that seeks to amend the Constitution to define the role and powers of the Governor.
DEL62 LS-BORDER ROW-MANE Atmosphere of terror in Karnataka"s Marathi-speaking areas: BJP ally in Lok Sabha New Delhi: A Lok Sabha member from the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena, an ally of the BJP, on Friday accused the BJP government in Karnataka of resorting to "strong-arm tactics" against the state"s Marathi-speaking areas.
DES46 DL-KEJRIWAL-SHAH Delhi CM directs planning dept to recall order restricting DDCD vice chairman from using his office: Sources New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed the Planning department to recall the order restricting DDCD vice-chairman Jasmine Shah from discharging his duties, official sources said on Friday.
DEL66 CONG-COOPERATIVE BILL Govt has agreed to send bill on multi-state cooperative societies to standing committee: Cong New Delhi: The Congress on Friday claimed that the government has agreed to their demand of sending the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, to the Standing Committee of Parliament for further consultations.
DEL56 LSQ-DEF-WOMEN IAF has maximum 13.69 per cent women officers: Govt New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has a maximum of 13.69 per cent women officers followed by six per cent in the Navy and 3.97 per cent in the Army, according to details provided by the government in Lok Sabha on Friday.
PAR20 LS-ELECTORAL REFORMS Political parties be de-recognised for not fulfilling poll promises, suggests BJP MP New Delhi: BJP MP Gopal Chinayya Shetty on Friday suggested in the Lok Sabha that political parties that do not fulfil poll promises after being elected should be de-recognised.
DEL70 LSQ-MEA-UKRAINE-STUDENTS Around 1,100 Indian students currently in Ukraine: Govt New Delhi: Around 1,100 Indian students are currently in Ukraine though most of those pursuing medical education in that country have returned, the government told Lok Sabha on Friday.
BUSINESS DEL67 INDIA-EU-FTA Under its EU presidency, Sweden to push for early finalisation of India-EU FTA: Swedish minister New Delhi: Weeks before Sweden takes over the presidency of European Union, Swedish foreign trade minister Johan Forssell on Friday said pushing for an early finalisation of the India-EU free trade agreement will be one of the key priorities of his country"s year-long tenure at the 27-nation.
LEGAL LGD32 SC-WOMEN OFFICERS Army not being "fair" to women officers, SC apprehends, asks it put "house in order" New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the army to put its "house in order" saying that it feels that it has not been "fair" to the women officers who have alleged delay in promotions after being granted permanent commission on the directions of the top court in 2020.
LGD31 DL-COURT-LD RIOTS ACQUITTAL 2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits two men of charges of rioting, arson and dacoity in two separate cases New Delhi: Two people, accused in two separate cases of the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, were acquitted by a Delhi court on Friday which said charges against them were not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
LGD29 DL-HC-RARE DISEASES Publicise crowdfunding platform for rare diseases: Delhi HC New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday suggested formulating a plan to publicise the crowdfunding platform created by the central government under the national rare diseases policy across all Navratna companies as well as the private sector.
LGB3 MH-COURT-SHEENA BORA MURDER Sheena Bora murder: Indrani"s plea to recall witness Rahul Mukerjea is attempt to prolong trial, says CBI Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday told a special court here that the plea by Indrani Mukerjea, a prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, to recall witness Rahul Mukerjea at a future date is an attempt to prolong the trial as she is out on bail.
FOREIGN FGN42 UK-LD ECONOMY UK sets out post-Brexit ‘reforms’ for banks, financial sector London: The UK government on Friday unveiled a major reform of the country"s financial services sector as a post-Brexit policy initiative to ease some of the banking rules put in place in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and help “turbocharge” growth.
By Aditi Khanna FGN44 NEPAL-AIR INDIA-FLIGHT New Delhi-bound Air India flight with 173 people on board suffers flat tyre; flight rescheduled Kathmandu: A New Delhi-bound Air India aircraft with 173 people on board was forced to abort its flight from Kathmandu on Friday after it suffered a flat tyre before take off, an official said.
By Shirish B Pradhan FGN37 NEPAL-POLITICS Senior leaders meet to discuss government formation, power-sharing arrangement in Nepal Kathmandu: Senior leaders of Nepal"s five-party ruling coalition met here on Friday to review the outcome of the general elections and discuss formation of the new government and power-sharing arrangement.
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