Vice President Dhankhar says cash found on Singhvi’s Rajya Sabha seat, sparks row | India News – Times of India

Abhishek Singhvi (File photo) NEW DELHI: A controversy erupted in Rajya Sabha on Friday after chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that a “wad of cash” was found on the seat allotted to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi.Dhankhar said the wad was found on seat number 222 during a routine “anti-sabotage” check on Thursday afternoon. With BJP…

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Irked by ‘simple’ invite, Himachal Pradesh governor skips civic body Ambedkar event | India News – Times of India

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday expressed his displeasure over the way he was invited for an event marking the death anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, organised by Shimla municipal corporation.Shukla said he did not attend the event since due courtesy was not accorded to…

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Cars entering Uttarakhand to pay green cess; EVs, bikes exempted | India News – Times of India

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand government has initiated the tendering process to implement a green cess on vehicles entering the state from other regions.Officials have invited tenders for the necessary equipment, which will be opened on Dec 11. Transport commissioner Brijesh Kumar Sant told TOI the system will be established at all state borders from next month. Transport…

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MEA issues travel advisory amid escalating violence in Syria | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs issued a travel advisory cautioning Indian citizens against travelling to Syria and recommending immediate departure for those currently present in the country.“In view of the situation prevailing in Syria, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all travel to Syria, until further notification,” it said in its advisory. “Those…

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Eknath Shinde has demanded home ministry, claims Sena MLA amid portfolio talks | India News – Times of India

Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Though Mahayuti 2.0 began to unravel soon after Thursday’s opulent oath-taking ceremony in Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, some knots in the alliance still seem to remain intact as Shiv Sena leader Bharat Gogavale on Friday said Eknath Shinde has pitched for home ministry, which the BJP might not be…

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Cabinet boosts education and connectivity: 113 new schools and Rithala-Kundli metro corridor approved | India News – Times of India

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs) and 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) to strengthen the educational infrastructure in the country.This initiative, aimed at implementing the New Education Policy (NEP), will expand quality education, particularly in rural…

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India demands Pakistan to shun ‘duplicity’ on terrorism, act against Jaish chief Masood Azhar | India News – Times of India

Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Masood Azhar / File photo NEW DELHI: India on Friday asked Pakistan to take strong action against wanted terrorist Masood Azhar, who is also the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief infamous for plotting and promoting terrorist activities on behalf of Pakistan’s intelligence wing Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).Masood Azhar, a long-time terrorist proxy of the Pakistan military…

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