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Allahabad High Court order UP to verify SC status of converted individuals
The Allahabad High Court has instructed all district magistrates in Uttar Pradesh to verify cases where individuals who have converted to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism are still claiming Scheduled Caste (SC) benefits. The court said this practice amounts to a “fraud on the Constitution” and said that the law regarding caste status after conversion must be implemented “in reality and in true sense.”
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Robin Smith, former England cricketer, dies aged 62; teammate breaks into tears
Former England batter Robin Smith, one of the most recognisable figures in the country’s cricketing landscape through the late 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 62. His passing in Perth on Tuesday was confirmed by Kevan James, Smith’s former Hampshire colleague, during his programme on BBC Radio Solent, where he works as a sports presenter. James reflected on his former teammate’s career with deep emotion.
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Dhurandhar: CBFC clears Ranveer Singh’s film after fresh review, says it has no link to Major Mohit Sharma
Dhurandhar landed in legal trouble last week after the parents of Ashoka Chakra awardee late Major Mohit Sharma approached the Delhi High Court, requesting an urgent stay on the film’s release. They claimed that Aditya Dhar’s film “appears to be directly inspired” by their son’s life, persona, undercover operations, and martyrdom.
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‘Shivakumar will become CM when Congress…’: Siddaramaiah ends speculation amid power tussle
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday asserted that there are no differences between him and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, emphasising that they are running the government together “like brothers” and will continue to do so in the future as well.
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All-party meet ends logjam as PM Modi to open Lok Sabha debate on 150 years of Vande Mataram on Dec 8
In a major step towards restoring order in the Lok Sabha, an all-party meeting chaired by Speaker Om Birla has cleared the way for long-pending debates after continuous disruptions over the Opposition’s demand for a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Speaker’s intervention has brought an end to the impasse that had stalled proceedings since the start of the Winter Session.
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‘Some flights reported GPS spoofing near Delhi airport’: Government tells Parliament
The central government on Monday told the Parliament some flights operating near the vicinity of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi reported instances of ‘GPS spoofing’, but asserted that it did not impact their movements. The development comes days after several airports in India, including Delhi and Jaipur, reported technical glitches which impacted multiple flight operations.
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New rule for your next phone: Govt orders manufacturers to pre-install this app on all new devices
The telecom ministry of India has reportedly asked all smartphone manufacturers in the country to pre-install a state-owned cybersecurity app on all new devices. According to an ET Telecom report, which cited Reuters, the government issued this order on November 28. The latest order gives smartphone makers 90 days to pre-install the government’s Sanchar Saathi app on all new devices.
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DDA offers massive 25% discount: Grab your dream home as December bookings open
In its bid to speed up the sale of ready-to-move-in houses in the Narela region, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to launch the Karmayogi Awaas Yojana in December. Along with catering to the government employees, the scheme offers properties to the Higher Income Group (HIG), Middle Income Group (MIG), and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories with a notable discount of 25 per cent.
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‘Something wrong’: R Ashwin questions India all-rounder’s exclusion from first ODI squad against South Africa
Team India registered a thrilling victory in the first ODI of the ongoing multi-format series against South Africa. The two sides took on each other in Ranchi on November 30, and after posting 349 runs in the first innings, India limited the Proteas to a score of 332 in the second, winning the game by 17 runs.
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Maharashtra local body polls: List of Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats where elections were postponed
The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday announced the cancellation of polling on more than 25 municipal councils across several districts in the state after it detected widespread irregularities. The polling has now been rescheduled to December 20 from December 2 and the results will be declared on December 21.
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