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BJP) Members of Parliament (MP), who won in the state elections, resigned from the Parliament on Wednesday. The 10 MPs include nine from Lok Sabha and one from Rajya Sabha. BJP made a clean sweep victory in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, where a total of 12 MPs contested and won.

Mahaparinirvan Din’ that is 67th death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar. Visitors in large numbers visited Chaitya Bhoomi in Dadar from Monday to Thursday to pay homage to Dr Ambedkar. of Mahaparinirvan Diwas.

Jammu and Kashmir and set a time frame for holding Assembly elections there, BJP MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Namgyal, on Tuesday made a strong case for status quo to continue under the UT administration saying that the erstwhile state needs peace, security and progress more than polls. The discussion on two Bills on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha, on Day 2 of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, saw a heated debate between the Treasury and the Opposition benches, with veteran TMC MP Saugata Roy demanding that the Centre set a definite time frame for holding Assembly polls in the UT. Countering the TMC MP and other Opposition members, Namgyal said, «Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq (Abdullah) ji, is here, and with all due respect, I want to ask him: How many elections have you witnessed in your lifetime? Has there been a single election that was conducted peacefully, without guns and bombs going off and lives lost?» Quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Namgyal said «only if there's life, there is a world», adding that the Union Territory needs peace and security more than elections at this point. «We can't hold elections by putting people's lives at risk. There can be no elections at the cost of national security or public safety,» the BJP MP argued. In a swipe at previous regimes in the erstwhile state, Namgyal said, «Back in the day, one was terrified visiting Kashmir, especially the South Kashmir region which used to be the hotbed of militancy and terror.

Sudhanshu Trivedi on Tuesday said the country's robust GDP numbers reflect the «growth rate of Hindutva». In a veiled dig at the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Centre, Trivedi said the Indian economy was striving to go beyond 2 per cent, which was jokingly labelled as the «Hindu rate of growth». Addressing the Upper House during the discussion on the economy, the BJP MP said, «With respect to the Indian economy, I am being reminded of the days when the country was under Congress rule. Our country was made fun of back in those days and it was said, in a jocular vein, that our economy couldn't grow beyond 2 per cent.

Ayushman cards had been generated under the 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign till November 28 with the maximum being generated in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign, which was launched by President Droupadi Murmu on September 13, seeks to saturate selected healthcare services in every village and town in line with the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure everyone has access to them, Mandaviya said.

According to a Forbes report, the new pilot program aimed at streamlining the renewal process for H-1B visas comes with a notable exclusion — it will only apply to principal H-1B visa holders, leaving out their dependents. The decision, although bringing relief to numerous H-1B professionals who can now renew their visas without leaving the United States, has triggered concerns among those with families in America. The omission of spouses and children from the renewal program has left many businesses disappointed. While the move is seen as a positive step for individual H-1B employees, business organizations and their members are advocating for a broader scope in the future. There is a collective call for the State Department to consider including H-4 dependents in the pilot program as it expands or transitions into a permanent initiative. From January, the State Department will allow 20,000 H-1B visa holders undergo the visa renewal process within the United States.

Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confiscated assets worth ₹15,186.64 crore under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and almost all of these have been restituted to public sector banks. Specific actions through various legal provisions are being taken against defaulters and as a result, “huge monies" are going back to the banks, Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha.

NEW DELHI : Apple has told India its local production targets will be hit if New Delhi follows the European Union and requires existing iPhones to have universal charging ports, a government document shows as the US tech giant lobbies for an exemption or delay. India wants to implement a European Union rule that will require smartphones to have a universal USB-C charging port, and has been in talks with manufacturers about introducing the requirement in India by June 2025, six months after the deadline in the EU.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) 2023: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), a national movement initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has undoubtedly been a game-changer for financial inclusion in India. This scheme has been introduced to include all classes of the society of the people of India in financial services like banking, saving, remittance, deposit accounts, insurance, credit, pension, and loans.  In 2014, the Indian government launched the PMJDY.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the opposition for their pessimism and ignorance following the BJP's victory in the recent assembly elections in three states. In a tweet on X (formerly known as Twitter), PM Modi warned against their divisive agenda and expressed that the people's wisdom will lead to more surprises in the future. He also warned the Opposition that their divisive agenda won't work and they have to be prepared for many more meltdowns ahead. The BJP's impressive performance in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, caught not only their opponents but also some pollsters off guard.

India and the USA on Monday held a comprehensive review of India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) at the level of Deputy National Security Advisers and agreed to broaden the scope of iCET to biotechnology, critical minerals and rare earths processing technologies, digital connectivity and digital public infrastructure, and advanced materials. Jonathan Finer, Principal Deputy National Security Adviser of the United States on Monday held consultations with Vikram Misri, Deputy National Security Adviser. This is a follow up to the visit of US NSA Jake Sullivan to India in June 2023 and the visit of NSA Ajit Doval to US in January 2023. The two Deputy NSAs have agreed to broaden the scope of iCET to biotechnology, critical minerals and rare earths processing technologies, digital connectivity and digital public infrastructure, and advanced materials, officials said, adding, they also affirmed the importance of easing regulations to facilitate high-tech collaborations, and transfer of technology. During the consultations, the two Deputy NSAs reviewed key bilateral issues and exchanged views on regional and global developments, officials said.

CHENNAI : While the result of the state assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh has surprised many, it will calm the markets. Fears of fiscal profligacy or a rickety coalition government at the Centre in 2024 have eased. Mint explains: Not many expected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to do well in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and pre-poll surveys showed a close fight in Rajasthan.

assembly elections in three states, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the results indicate that the BJP will return to power at the Centre with a clear majority in 2024. “A spectacular victory it is," Singh told reporters in Parliament Complex. “It seems that the country has made up its mind to ensure that BJP forms its government, winning the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with a clear majority," he added.

NCP asked former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri on Monday to speak on the situation in ethnic strife-torn Manipur, soon after he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the BJP's electoral success in three states. «Mr Ravi Shastri, you always say, 'Like a Tracer Bullet....' Well then, please say something about the bullets that have taken many innocent lives in Manipur,» Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) national spokesperson Clyde Crasto said on X.

Stocks and bonds retreated as traders pause after November’s blockbluster rally and debate the case for interest rate cuts. Bitcoin surged past $41,000, while gold briefly touched an all time high.

Rajasthan BJP leader Balaknath remained non-committal on Monday over the possibility of his becoming the chief minister of the state, even as his name is doing the rounds for the top post after the saffron party's emphatic victory in the just-concluded Assembly polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returned to power in Rajasthan on Sunday, winning 115 of the 199 seats that went to polls. The Congress, which was hoping to buck the trend of the incumbent being voted out in the desert state every five years, ended up winning 68 seats.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also attended the Navy Day 2023 celebrations in Sindhudurg and inspected the Guard of Honour at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg district. Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 every year. The Indian Navy will display its operational prowess and capabilities through an 'Operational Demonstration' covering a spectrum of naval operations by ships and aircraft at the iconic Sindhudurg Fort on the western seaboard of India on December 4. 20 warships and 40 aircraft, including the MiG 29K, LCA Navy and MARCOS, will be major attractions on Navy Day. The event, hosted by Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, will be witnessed from the Tarkarli beach by senior Centre and State government officials, military dignitaries and the local populace.

Assembly polls that saw the BJP win three states will not impact the INDIA bloc but the opposition parties need to work harder for the Lok Sabha polls next year, opposition leaders said on Monday. The BJP swept Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Sunday, inflicting a resounding defeat on the Congress to tighten its stranglehold in the Hindi heartland, in a big boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and setting the tone for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Mint breaks down why. The country's newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu said India and the Maldives have reached an agreement to secure the withdrawal of Indian military personnel in the country. As a candidate, Muizzu had called for the removal of any foreign military personnel and followed up this request soon after taking office during a meeting with union minister Kiren Rijiju.

Rahul Gandhi following Congress' defeat in 3 of the four states whose election results were declared yesterday. 'Rahul Gandhi’s future prediction came true,' he stated in a sarcastic social media post on X stated in Hindi along with an edited clip where Gandhi is seen saying Rajasthan me bhi sarkar ja rahi h, Chhattisgarh me bhi sarkar ja rahi h.' The words ‘moye moye…’ play in the background that have recently emerged as a viral sensation that mean ‘nightmare’ in Serbian language. The Serbian sing gained traction on ‘Tik Tok’.

rupee settled at 83.29 against the dollar. “Indian rupee is expected to trade within a small range with a bit of appreciation bias as flows, IPOs, FDIs to continue after a spectacular win for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hindi heartland.