HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.30 pm:

     NATION

    DEL95 OPPN-LDALL DHANKHAR
     * Opposition in RS submits notice for moving no-confidence motion against Vice President Dhankhar
New Delhi: In a first, parties of the opposition INDIA bloc spearheaded by the Congress on Tuesday submitted a notice in the Rajya Sabha for moving a no-confidence motion against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of being "extremely partisan" in his role as the Chairman of the Upper House. *

    DEL105 LD PARLIAMENT
     * Opnn, govt clash in Parliament over Soros, Adani issues; proceedings stalled again
     New Delhi: Seeking to corner the Congress, the BJP on Tuesday again raised in Parliament the issue of alleged links of Congress leaders with George Soros backed outfits involved in "anti-India" activities, triggering vociferous protests from the opposition which accused the government of stalling proceedings to divert attention from the Adani issue.

     DEL99 DEF-RAJNATH-RUSSIA
     * Rajnath presses Russia to expedite delivery of remaining S-400 missile systems
     New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday pressed Russia to expedite the supply of two remaining units of S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems as he held wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov in Moscow. *

    DEL101 INDIA-RUSSIA-RAJNATH-PUTIN
     * India-Russia friendship higher than highest mountain: Rajnath in meeting with Putin
    New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday and the two leaders noted that the India-Russia partnership holds immense potential and combined efforts will pave the way for "remarkable outcomes". *

    DEL98 DHANKHAR-LD RIJIJU
     * Proud of V-P Dhankhar, opposition's notice for his removal will be rejected: Rijiju
     New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday condemned the opposition INDIA bloc’s move to submit a notice for removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, dubbing it as "extremely regrettable". *

    DEL96 EU-INDIA-LD-SANCTIONS
     * EU shares with India inputs on Indian entities making supplies to Russia in 'violation' of G7 sanctions
     New Delhi: The European Union has provided India with inputs on alleged involvement of certain Indian entities in supplying "high priority" goods with possible military application to Russia in violation of Western sanctions, people familiar with the development said.By Manash Pratim Bhuyan *

    DEL79 CONG-RAHUL-MPS
     * Don't react to remarks by INDIA bloc allies, Cong capable of dealing with issues: Rahul to party MPs
    New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told party's Lok Sabha MPs Tuesday not to react to comments of "middle- and low-rung" leaders of INDIA bloc parties and asserted that the Congress as the largest party in the opposition grouping is capable of addressing issues, sources said. *

    DEL100 RAHUL-SAMBHAL
     * Rahul Gandhi meets families of Sambhal violence victims in Delhi
    New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met families of the victims of violence in Sambhal at his 10 Janpath residence and offered them all possible help, sources said. *

    BOM34 MH-BEST BUS-LDALL ACCIDENT
     * Mumbai bus horror: Need to probe if driver used vehicle as 'weapon', police tell court
    Mumbai: Police on Tuesday sought from a court custody of the driver of the civic transport bus that fatally knocked down seven persons and injured 42 others in Mumbai, saying they need to probe if he had committed the act "deliberately" and used the vehicle as a "weapon". *

    MDS28 KA-TECHIE-LD SUICIDE
     * Bengaluru techie leaves death note alleging harassment by wife, family, abetment charges filed
    Bengaluru: A day after a 34-year-old techie from Uttar Pradesh died by suicide after blaming his wife and her family, the police on Tuesday said they have been booked for abetment of suicide. *

    DEL88 PB-FARMERS-LD MARCH
     * Group of 101 farmers will resume Delhi march on Dec 14: Punjab farmer leader Pandher
     Chandigarh: Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said protesting farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi on December 14 as there has been no message so far from the government side for holding talks. *

    DEL76 DRUGS-NCB-COCAINE
     * Delhi cocaine bust case: NCB makes fifth arrest, recovers Rs 4 crore cash
    New Delhi: The NCB on Tuesday said it made a fresh arrest and found more than Rs 4 crore in cash following raids in an ongoing probe into a more than 80-kilogramme cocaine haul made last month, one of the biggest seizures of this party drug in Delhi. *

    DEL71 CUET-LD REVAMP
     * CUET revamp: Only CBT mode, choice to appear in any subject irrespective of class 12 discipline
    New Delhi: CUET-UG will return to the computer-based format from 2025 and students will be allowed to appear for any subject irrespective of the subjects studied in class 12, according to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar.By Gunjan Sharma *

    BOM27 MH-POLLS-VVPAT VERIFICATION
     * No mismatch found in votes polled, VVPAT count in Maharashtra: ECI
    Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said no mismatch was found between the votes polled and corresponding tally of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail slips in random counting in the last month's Maharashtra assembly elections. *

    MDS25 ISRO-GAGANYAAN
     * ISRO carries out 'well deck' recovery trial of Gaganyaan
    Bengaluru: ISRO on Tuesday said it carried out 'well deck' recovery trials of the Gaganyaan with the Indian Navy on December 6. *

    MDS18 2NDLD-KRISHNA
     * Former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna no more; PM, leaders pay rich tributes to ex-CM
Bengaluru: Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister and former External Affairs Minister SM Krishna died here early on Tuesday, leaving behind a rich legacy of statesmanship and public service that saw the 92 year-old leader scale heights of political achievements. *

    BOM13 MH-FADNAVIS-ADANI
     * Gautam Adani meets CM Fadnavis in Mumbai
    Mumbai: Industrialist Gautam Adani on Tuesday called on newly-appointed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence here. *

    CAL17 MN-AFSPA-LD RALLY
     * Rally in Imphal against AFSPA, killings of women, children
    Imphal: Hundreds of people took part in a rally in Manipur's capital Imphal on Tuesday to protest the reimposition of AFSPA and the killings of six people, including three children, in Jiribam district by suspected Kuki militants last month. *



    BUSINESS

    DEL89 BIZ-REVENUE-SECRETARY
     * Ajay Seth given additional charge of Revenue Secretary
     New Delhi: Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth was on Tuesday given the additional charge of the Revenue department with immediate effect, a government order said. *

    
    LEGAL

    LGD21 SC-LD ALLAHABAD HC JUDGE
     * SC takes note of Justice Shekhar Yadav's comments at VHP event, seeks details from Allahabad HC
     New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of news reports over the purported controversial statements of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav at a VHP function and sought details from the Allahabad High Court on the issue. *

    LGD34 SC-LD DOCTORS
     * Trial in rape and murder case of RG Kar Hospital doc to conclude in a month: SC
     New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the CBI’s latest status report and expressed confidence that the trial in the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital at Kolkata was likely to conclude in a month. *

    LGD26 SC-LAND ACQUISITION
     * Land for expressway: SC upholds order enhancing compensation to land owners
     New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an order which enhanced the compensation payable to some land owners whose land in Haryana was acquired for Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway. *


    FOREIGN

    FGN73 BANGLA-MINORITIES-VIOLENCE
     * B'desh acknowledges 88 incidents of violence against minorities, primarily Hindus, following Hasina's ouster
    Dhaka: Bangladesh on Tuesday acknowledged 88 incidents of communal violence against minorities, primarily Hindus, following the ouster of then-premier Sheikh Hasina in August. *

    FGN44 CHINA-TRUMP-XI
     * President Xi rebuffs Trump’s threat of tariffs, says China will safeguard its sovereignty, interests
     Beijing: Gearing up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the US and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests.*
    
    FGN40 LANKA-PREZ-INDIA VISIT
     * Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit India from Dec 15-17
     Colombo: Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a two-day visit to India from December 15, in his first overseas visit after assuming office, it was announced on Tuesday.**

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