Breaking news on December 2

Bir Bahadur Singh, an RSS worker and BJP supporter was shot at by unidentified assailants near  Masjid Talab area under Garden Reach Police Station in Kolkata, earlier today. He is undergoing treatment at a hospital, police are investigating the case.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf Folke Hubertus

Housing Committee of Lok Sabha has issued notices to three former MPs - Maganti Murali Mohan of TDP,  Manohar Untwal of BJP and K Gopal of the AIADMK, to vacate the government residences they are currently occupying.

A Delhi court today seized a mobile phone from a former public servant after he was seen using it and taking calls during the proceedings in a corruption case. He was arrested by the CBI in 2015 for the offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and is currently on bail.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray orders to withdraw the cases registered against protesters who agitated against the Nanar Refinery project.

NHRC expresses serious concern over rising incidents of sexual assault, issues notice to Centre, states.

BJP Parliamentary Party meeting will be held tomorrow at Parliament Library Building.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha said: "We're called 'suit-boot ki sarkaar' again and again. We're told that lowering corporate tax helps only rich. I want to tell them that corporate tax cut helps all small & big businesses registered according to Companies Act."

"8 crore people got gas connections under Ujjwala. Who are the 68 lakhs beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat? Who are those 11 crore people who got toilets in their houses? Are they someone's 'damaad or jija?' We don't have jijas in our party, we only have karyakartas," she added. 

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable and movable properties worth over Rs 4.49 crores belonging to accused Deep Ram Thakur and his associates under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in a drug-related money laundering case.

The Telangana Police has sought 10-day custody for Hyderabad rape-murder accused. 

If SC upholds its Ayodhya decision, we will abide by it: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madani on review petition filing.

Parliament passes Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill

Swati Maliwal, Chairperson, Delhi Commission for Women said: "I'll sit on hunger strike from 10 am tomorrow at Jantar Mantar. I won't get up until I get assurance from centre that rapists will be served death penalty within 6 months. Police accountability needs to be set."

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra, and also comprising Justice Uday Lalit, asked NBCC (India) Ltd to complete the unfinished projects in Noida and Greater Noida - Zodiac, Sapphire 1 & 2, Silicon City 1 and 2, Princely Estate, Centurion Park Low Rise and the O2 Valley.

A security breach occurred at the residence of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a week ago after unknown persons entered her residence, without prior appointment asking for selfies. A complaint was filed with CRPF, investigation is underway.

G Kishan Reddy, MoS Home Affairs on security breach at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's residence said: "I don't know the details yet, I am coming from Lok Sabha. I will go and discuss the matter with my officers."

Bombay High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Gautam Navlakha in connection with Bhima Koregaon case till next date (December 6) of hearing on his bail plea.

Bindu Ammini (one of the two women who entered Sabarimala temple in January this year) today filed a petition before the Supreme Court, seeking its directions to the Kerala government to ensure the safe passage of (entry) any women to the Sabarimala temple.

Congress leader DK Shivakumar appears before Income Tax officials in connection with a money laundering case.

Amit Shah in Jharkhand said: "Ye Rahul baba kehte hain ki NRC kyun la rahe ho?Ghuspetiyon ko kyun nikal rahe ho? Kahan jaenge,kya kahenge? Kyun bhai aapke chachere bhai lagte hain kya? 2024 ke pehle desh se ek-ek ghuspetiyon ko chun-chun kar nikalne ka kaam BJP sarkar karne wali hai."

MoS Defence Shripad Naik said: "There have been 950 incidents of ceasefire violations along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir region during the last 3 months (Aug to Oct 2019). Appropriate retaliation to violations, as required, has been carried out by the Indian Army."

"Chief of Defence Staff would come in the ambit of ‘Right to Information Act’, in accordance with the provisions of RTI Act, 2005," he added. 

Delhi High Court directs Delhi Government to prepare an action plan for removing encroachment in forest areas and submit it before the Special Task Force, dealing with encroachment issues in the national capital.

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty on Monday closed on a mixed note after a volatile day of trading as losses in auto and private bank stocks offset rally in telecom counters. The 30-share BSE gauge closed marginally higher by 8.36 points or 0.02 percent at 40,802.17. The index swung between a high of 41,093.99 and a low of 40,707.63 during the day.

Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP in Lok Sabha said: "GDP 1934 mein aaya issey pehle koi GDP nahi tha...... Keval GDP ko Bible, Ramayan ya Mahabharat maan lena satya nahi hai aur future mein GDP ka koi bahot zyada upyog bhi nahi hoga."

Half-burnt bodies of a woman and her child were found in Nakti Police Station area of Raipur, earlier today. A police investigation is underway.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said: "The whole country came out on streets in Nirbhaya case, many yrs have passed now. We believe culprits should get such stringent punishment that people think 10 times before committing such crimes. Delhi govt has recommended the President to not show any leniency to culprits."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Simdega said: "Wherever there is BJP govt, businessmen are given land, but farmers don't get what they want. Wherever Congress has come to power, we promised farmers' loan waiver and we fulfilled it. I promise the same for the people of Jharkhand."

BJP Maharashtra Chief Chandrakant Patil on reports of BJP's Pankaja Munde joining Shiv Sena said: "There is no truth in these reports and rumors."

Maulana Syed Ashhad Rashidi, legal heir of original litigant M Siddiq, files review plea on Ayodhya verdict in Supreme Court. 

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, in Lok Sabha said: "Aapke liye respect toh hai lekin kabhi kabhi sochta hu ki aapko Nirmala Sitharaman ki jagah 'Nirbala' Sitharaman kehna theek hoga ke nahi. Aap mantri pad pe toh hai lekin jo aapke man mein hai wo keh bhi paati hai ya nahi."

A 35-year-old vegetable vendor was allegedly killed by unidentified miscreants in Gyanpur town of Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district, police said on Monday. After finishing his day's work, Raees was returning home when he was attacked on Sunday night, they said.

The man's body was sent for post mortem while an FIR has been lodged in connection with the case, police informed. A probe is on in the matter, they added.

Supreme Court restrains for 2 weeks Maharashtra Government, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) from cutting trees to make to make way for Metro 4 line on elevated corridors, from Wadala in Mumbai to Kasarvadavali in Thane. 

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf Folke Hubertus and Queen Silvia Renate Sommerlath at Rashtrapati Bhavan earlier today for ceremonial reception, received by President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind.

Rajya Sabha member and classical dancer Sonal Mansingh said that India does have strict provisions for rape cases, but these are not getting implemented properly. 

Union Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha condemned the Hyderabad gangrape case and said that the government is willing to make amendments or provisions against these types of heinous crimes. 

"A lady doctor was abducted, gang-raped, murdered & burnt in a high-security area. One of the causes of the incident is the indiscriminate sale of liquor. We request a fast track court be set up and accused hanged till death," UKN Reddy, Congress MP from Nalgonda, Telangana raises Hyderabad rape case in Lok Sabha

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf Folke Hubertus and Queen Silvia Renate Sommerlath pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raises on Punjab and Maharashtra Corporation bank scam  in Lok Sabha says, "Nearly 78% of depositors of this bank are now allowed to withdraw their entire account balance."

"As regard to promoters,we have ensured that the attached properties of the promoters can be given to RBI under certain conditions, so those properties can be auctioned out and the money can be given to depositors," She added.

A woman was allegedly killed by her in-laws over dowry demands in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday. According to a complaint lodged by the father of the victim, she was being harassed by her husband and in-laws since she got married three months ago, they said.

The woman was found hanging from the ceiling of her room in her in-laws' house, Subhash Singh Rathor, the station house officer of Thana Bhaean police station, said.

10 flights of GoAir running late from Delhi Airport, due to non-availability of cockpit crew, reports ANI

"I think it is time the people now want the government to give a proper and a definite answer," says Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan on rape & murder of woman veterinary doctor in Telangana.

Jaya Bachchan also added, "These type of people (the accused in rape ) need to be brought out in public and lynched."

"I request all the systems, judiciary, legislative, executive & other systems to come together to see that a social reformation takes place. This should be on emergency basis," says Congress' Amee Yajnik in Rajya Sabha, on rape & murder of woman veterinary doctor in Telangana.

Pankaja Munde, who served as Minister of Rural and Women, Child Development in the previous Maharashtra government, removes 'BJP' from Twitter bio. 

"Looking at the changed political scenario in state, there is a need to think and decide the way ahead. I need time for some 8-10 days to communicate with myself," Pankaja Munde wrote on Sunday, adding that she had come to terms with her election defeat.

 "No govt or leader would want that such incident occurs in their state. This problem can't be solved by just making laws. To eradicate such acts, there's a need that we take a stand together against such crimes," said Gulam Nabi Azad on Hyderabad rape and murder case in Lok Sabha

Speaker Om Birla says" Desh mein jo ghatnayein ghat rahi hain uspe Sansad bhi chintit hai. I have given permission for discussion on this after Question Hour".

The Indian rupee opened on a cautious note and fell 4 paise to 71.78 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as economic growth concerns and rising crude oil prices kept investors edgy. Forex traders said investors traded cautiously after India's Q2 GDP growth dipped to over 6-yr low of 4.5 per cent.

SC to hear on Thursday DMK's plea against EC's decision to hold local body polls without concluding legal formalities such as delimitation.

Elections to Local Bodies in Tamil Nadu to be held in two phases- December 27 and 30. 13th December to be the last day for filing nominations.

"Why is the Telecom Sector in debt of almost Rs. 8 lakh crores? Because of the great work the then opposition (BJP) did & the judgments of SC. All telecom licences were cancelled, then Foreign Investment doesn't come in. So, they are responsible," says Kapil Sibal.

"There's a need to give some time to Telecom Sector. Govt should rationalise the policies. Don't think Telecom Sector is one in which govt should earn money, such sectors are not meant for earning money. These sectors are for providing services to people," Sibal added.

Shares of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation on Monday fell nearly 5 per cent to hit lower price band after the RBI filed an application to initiate the insolvency resolution process against the company. Shares of the troubled firm fell 4.83 per cent to trade at Rs 19.70 on the BSE.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP K Ravindra Kumar has given Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha, over 'harassment of political leaders and Dalits in Andhra Pradesh'

BJP MP Sampatiya Uike has given Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha, over 'high cost of medical treatment in private hospitals'

AAP MP Sanjay Singh has given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267, over 'increasing crime against women and Hyderabad incident'

Naxals killed two villagers of Pursalgondi, in Etapalli of Gadchiroli district last night

Former Union Minister and senior journalist Arun Shourie admitted at Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune, after he fainted on Sunday night.

Medical Director of Ruby Hall Clinic said that he is stable now and he is under observation at the hospital.

Sensex up by 190.19 points, currently at 40,984.00. Nifty currently at 12,093.55

Income-Tax Department has summoned Congress leader DK Shivakumar under 142(1) income tax act 1961. He has to appear before I-T Dept at 10.30 am today.

Delhi recorded an average minimum temperature of 8 degrees today: India Meteorological Department

The mother of the 2012 Delhi rape and murder victim, Asha Devi said, "Rape and murder of woman veterinarian was barbaric. Unlike us who had to fight for 7 years, she should get justice soon. The administration should reflect on why such incidents re-occur."

She further told ANI, "I welcome Delhi government's decision to recommend rejection of mercy petition of one of the convicts in the case. I hope soon the accused will be hanged to death soon."

RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha has given Zero Hour Notice over, 'doing away with ad-hoc and introducing contractual guest faculty system in Delhi University badly affecting approximately 5000 teachers.' 

At least nine persons, including four women, were killed when a wall collapsed on four houses due to heavy downpour in Tamil Nadu's Mettupalayam on Monday, police said. There were 12 persons in the houses when a private compound wall, totally wet due to heavy rains, fell on them, police said.
Rescue personnel have retrieved nine bodies, police said.

35-year-old man, Jawahar Baburao Vaidya arrested allegedly for sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl yesterday in Nagpur. Case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde claimed Devendra Fadnavis was made Maharashtra's chief minister for 80 hours despite lacking majority support to prevent central governments' funds worth Rs 40,000 crore from being misused by the opposition coalition led by the Shiv Sena.

It's a right of Muslim bodies to file a review petition. They have an opportunity. But this matter has been resolved now, so I would request all to think over it (decision to file review petition). Both parties have accepted Ayodhya Judgment: Sri Sri Ravishankar

However, Sri Sri Ravishankar refused to say anything on being asked if 'Muslim bodies are adopting double standard on Ram Temple issue by filing review petition against Ayodhya Judgement'.

Two houses collapse in Coimbatore's Mettupalayam area due to heavy rains, many fear trapped under the debris. Eight districts in Tamil Nadu have declared holiday today in schools and collages due to heavy rains.

Convicts in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhis assassination case, Nalini Sriharan and her husband V. Sriharan alias Murugan have demanded mercy killing.​ Nalini, lodged in Special Prison for Women in Vellore, is one of the seven convicts in the case. She has sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Madras High Court's Chief Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi demanding mercy killing, jail sources said.

Two Indian students were killed in a hit-and-run accident in South Nashville, Tennessee on Thanksgiving night, authorities have said. Judy Stanley (23), and Vybhav Gopisetty (26) were graduate students of the Tennessee State University (TSU) and were pursuing food science degrees in the College of Agriculture, the university said.

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrived here on Monday on a five-day India visit. The King will have meetings with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ways to further boost bilateral ties between the two nations. Apart from Delhi, the royal couple is scheduled to visit Mumbai and Uttarakhand.

 An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Myanmar-India Border Region at 06:42 am today

An Army personnel allegedly shot dead his wife & sister-in-law before shooting himself dead in Patna yesterday. Their bodies were recovered from a car. DSP, Paliganj, Manoj Pandey says, "The jawan was posted in Gujarat. We're investigating the matter from all angles." 

A 56-year-old school teacher, Shailaja Rao, died after the auto-rickshaw she was travelling in, was hit by a truck yesterday at Kadri Kambala in Mangaluru, in Karnataka