Supreme Court rejects West Bengal govt's petition on Suvendu Adhikari

The SC on Monday refused to entertain the West Bengal Government’s petition challenging the Calcutta High Court’s order protecting BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari from any coercive action in criminal cases registered against him by the state police.

SC no to BJP’s plea on Kolkata civic poll

The SC on Monday refused to entertain Bengal BJP’s petition seeking deployment of paramilitary forces to ensure fair Kolkata MC poll on Dec 19 and asked it to approach the Calcutta HC. TNS

4 envoys present credentials to Prez

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from the new envoys of Cuba, Ghana, Mongolia and Sierra Leone on Monday. After the ceremony, the President congratulated them on their appointments and highlighted the friendly relations that India shared with these countries. TNS

Goa poll: Lone NCP MLA joins Trinamool

New Delhi: Goa’s lone NCP MLA Churchill Alemao on Monday claimed that he has merged the legislative unit of the party into the All-India Trinamool Congress. TNS

Nagaland firing victims’ kin refuse govt relief

Kohima: Families of the 14 persons killed in shooting by security forces in Nagaland’s Mon district have refused to accept government relief till action against the personnel concerned. PTI

Missile Assisted Torpedo System test-fired

Balasore: India on Monday successfully launched Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System (SMAT) from Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast, the DRDO said on Monday. PTI

Lankan Prez suspends Parl, leaves for S’pore

Colombo: In an unusual move, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has prorogued Parliament for a week and left for Singapore on an unscheduled visit. world

Helpline to ensure SC/ST Act implementation

New Delhi: The National Helpline Against Atrocities was launched on Monday to ensure implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. TNS

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