INDIA
51.5% polling recorded in Phase 6 of DDC polls across J&K
The SEC was addressing the media after the culmination of phase 6 of the DDC polls which witnessed a percentage of 51.51 per cent. While giving a brief about the elections, the SEC said that polling was peaceful and people participated enthusiastically despite severe cold conditions in Kashmir division and some hilly areas of Jammu division.
1,700 illegal arms seized in 6 months, says Delhi Police
Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava has also issued directions to chalk out a concerted action plan to unearth the illegal arms held by these criminal operatives. All units of Delhi Police have activated their sources to collect ground-level information about these operatives.
BJP protest outside Kejriwal's house turns violent, CCTV cameras broken
On Sunday morning, the Delhi Police took nine people, including six MLAs of the AAP, into custody before they could stage a sit-in in front of the residences of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lt Governor Anil Baijal. These MLAs were demanding a CBI enquiry into the alleged scam in the Municipal Corporation.
Shashi Tharoor joins protesting Punjab MPs at Jantar Mantar
Shashi Tharoor tweeted, "Joined my Parliament colleagues @JasbirGillKSMP & @GurjeetSAujla in their dharna to support the farmers' protests & demand a WinterSession of Parliament to discuss the issue. GoI's stubborn refusal to consult stakeholders before making decisions is self-defeating."
Policy of reserved tickets on express trains to stay for now: Railways
The Indian Railways on Sunday refuted claims about the issuance of unreserved tickets, saying that there has been no change in policy to run all Express trains, including festival specials and clone specials, as fully reserved trains only, by issuing reserved tickets for second class coaches and passenger portion of SLRs coach.
Uttarakhand farmers meet Union Minister Tomar, support farm laws
"The farmers from Uttarakhand met today, understood the agricultural reform bills and gave their suggestions. I thank all of them on behalf of the government. The doors of the government are always open for the farmers," Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told media after the meeting.
Farmer union leaders to go on hunger strike on December 14
The announcement comes after a meeting of farmers here at Singhu border gave their nod to the decision taken by farmer representatives of 32 different unions on Saturday for holding the hunger strike on December 14 (Monday) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Republic TV CEO arrested, in police custody till Dec 15
Shortly after the remand order by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's court, the Republic TV - which has alleged since morning that the arrest was illegal - asserted that the company will challenge it in the Bombay High Court immediately.
Union Minister Amit Shah, Narendra Tomar discuss farmers' issues with Punjab BJP leaders
The talks were held at Shah’s residence in Delhi and continued for around 40 minutes. Punjab farmers’ protest in Delhi and their plan to intensify the agitation in the coming days were discussed in part.
J&K DDC polls 6th Phase: 42.79% votes polled in 6 hours
The Kashmir Division recorded an overall polling percentage of 26.28 and Jammu Division registered 56.90 per cent up to 1.00 p.m. The sixth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded a voting percentage of 42.79 in six hours across different constituencies in several districts.
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