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Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Follow ABP Live's blog to get the latest developments, breaking news, latest update and other developing stories across the country and abroad.Delhi Government Schools To Stay Close On SaturdayDelhi government schools will remain closed on Saturday to prepare for the MCD polls, a circular from Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DoE) has said."All heads of government schools of Directorate of Education are hereby informed that December 3 (Saturday) is to be declared a holiday in schools on account of polling preparations of Delhi MCD elections 2022," the DoE circular issued on Friday said.According to the circular, the DoE has informed the heads of schools that classes will be held on December 10 (second Saturday) to compensate for the holiday."The Heads of Schools are directed to disseminate this information among students, staff members, SMC members and parents," the DoE circular said.The civic polls, spanning 250 wards, are due on December 4. The votes will be counted on December 7.Top Cong Leaders To Meet To Evolve Strategy For Winter Session Of ParliamentTop Congress leaders will hold deliberations on Saturday on the party's strategy to corner the government during the Winter session of Parliament starting December 7.The Congress is seeking to corner the government on issues of unemployment, high inflation, falling value of the Rupee, high petrol and diesel prices despite reduction in global crude oil rates, and high GST rates on essential commodities used by common people.Sources said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, chief whip of the party in Rajya Sabha Jairam Ramesh, and party's chief whip in Lok Sabha K Suresh will meet at the house of former party chief Sonia Gandhi Saturday evening to hammer out the party strategy.Former Union ministers P Chidambaram and Manish Tewari are also likely to attend the meeting at Sonia Gandhi's 10, Janpath residence, as she is the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party.

03/12/2022 20:39:13

Nitish Kumar Expresses Condolence On Death Of Workers In Brick Kiln Chimney Collapse

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expressed his deepest condolences on the death of workers in the brick kiln chimney collapse in the Kalain area in Assam's Cachar district. CM also announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs.2 lakh each to the next of kin.

03/12/2022 19:44:09

Preparations In Porbandar Underway For Indian Navy Day Celebration

Preparations in Porbandar are underway ahead of Indian Navy Day to be celebrated tomorrow. As part of the Navy Day Celebration, Indian Naval Units under the Gujarat Daman & Diu Naval Area are commemorating Navy Week 22 activities.

03/12/2022 17:20:41

There's A Rumour That Sec 144 Of CRPC Is Implemented In Mumbai: Jt. CP VN Patil

"There's a rumour that sec 144 of CRPC is implemented in Mumbai. It's false & creating confusion. An advisory is issued to those who want to disrupt peace in the city by taking out rallies illegally, every 15 days & it has no impact on people's lives," said Jt. CP VN Patil

03/12/2022 16:57:42

Congress Leaders Hold Meeting To Chalk Out Strategy For Parliament Session

Congress leaders’ meeting begins to chalk out strategy for Parliament Winter session. Party President Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan, Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal, P Chidambaram, Manish Tewari, Manickam Tagore are among the leaders present in the meeting at the residence of Sonia Gandhi.

03/12/2022 15:39:27

Congress Steering Committee's First Meeting Tomorrow

After Mallikarjun Kharge became the Congress President, the first meeting of the steering committee of the party will be held on Sunday at 10 am at the party headquarters.

03/12/2022 14:47:13

Delhi court extends by four days the NIA remand of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

A Delhi court extends by four days the NIA remand of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, ANI reported.

Bishnoi was produced before the court through video conference today at the end of his 10-day remand.

03/12/2022 13:39:26

Indian Navy aims to become 'Atmanirbhar' by 2047: Admiral Hari Kumar

The Indian Navy has given assurances to the government that it will become 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant) by 2047, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Saturday.

Addressing a press conference ahead of Navy Day, he also said the Navy keeps a strong vigil over the movements of various Chinese military and research vessels in the Indian Ocean Region.

He said the Indian Navy achieved a very high operational tempo in the last one year and there has been greater emphasis on the criticality of maritime security as India marches ahead.

"The government has given us clear guidelines on Atmanirbhar Bharat. We have given assurances that the Indian Navy will become Aatmanirbhar by 2047," the Navy Chief said.

Admiral Hari Kumar also said that operationally, the Navy had a very intense and engaging time in the last one year. Commissioning of aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was a landmark event for India, he said.

The Navy Chief said his force aims to have Made-in-India security solutions for the country.

Around 3,000 Agniveers have arrived in the Navy out of which 341 are women. For the first time, we are inducting women sailors, Admiral Kumar said. PTI 

03/12/2022 13:31:55

Large-scale destruction of digital evidence done by Manish Sisodia after CBI's FIR against him: BJP

"Large-scale destruction of digital evidence done by ex-excise minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia; 170 mobile phones destroyed by 36 accused in Delhi liquor scam including him": BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said, as quoted by ANI.

"Manish Sisodia changed 4 mobile handsets in one day & 14 handsets in 2-3 months after CBI's FIR against him. He might have consulted Delhi CM Kejriwal, AAP leader Vijay Nair, liquor scam accused Amit Arora & Sunny Marwah to destroy digital evidence," Sambit Patra added.

 

03/12/2022 13:16:08

ED has searched 17 premises across Mumbai and Nagpur over smuggling of betel nuts of Indonesian origin

ED has searched 17 premises across Mumbai and Nagpur under PMLA, 2002, covering office and residential premises of various persons involved in the smuggling of betel nuts of Indonesian origin, smuggled mostly via India-Myanmar Border, ANI reported.

ED investigation has revealed that there is a well-organised syndicate of suppliers of Indonesian betel nut, commission agents, logistic providers, transporters, hawala operators and buyers who were smuggling Indonesian betel nut into India via India-Myanmar Border.

During ED searches, unaccounted betel nut of 289.57 MTs valued at roughly Rs 11.5 Crores has been seized under PMLA at Nagpur. ED has seized Rs 16.5 lakhs in cash and various incriminating documents and digital devices, ANI reported.

03/12/2022 11:58:21

Fire breaks out in building in Jankalyan Nagar in Mumbai's Malad, Five fire tenders at the spot

Maharashtra | Fire breaks out in a building in Jankalyan Nagar in Malad area of Mumbai. Five fire tenders present at the spot. No injuries reported so far. Details awaited.

03/12/2022 11:32:06

Dense layer of fog engulfs Srinagar as temperature dips to sub-zero

Dense layer of fog engulfs Srinagar as the temperature dips to sub-zero

03/12/2022 10:59:38

Executive engineer in Bihar's Building Construction Dept caught accepting bribe

Executive engineer in Bihar's Building Construction Dept, Sanjeet Kumar caught by Vigilance Team while he was accepting a Rs 2 Lakhs bribe. Approx Rs 1 cr cash was recovered from his residence in a subsequent raid. Documents & bank accounts details were also found. Raid will continue today.

03/12/2022 10:19:44

Death toll in Assam's brick kiln chimney collapse rises to five

Assam: The death toll in yesterday's brick kiln chimney collapse at Kalain area in Cachar district, has risen to five and six other injured persons are currently undergoing treatment: Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police of Cachar district to ANI

03/12/2022 09:28:27

Blast at residence of TMC booth president in Purba Medinipur, Injuries reported

A blast occurred at residence of TMC booth president Rajkumar Manna in Arjun Nagar area under Bhupati Nagar PS in Purba Medinipur limits last night. Injuries reported

03/12/2022 08:21:21

Delhi's air quality stands in the 'Very Poor' category

 Delhi's air quality stands in the 'Very Poor' category this morning with the AQI (Air Quality Index) being 332.

03/12/2022 07:45:04

BSF recovers 3 packets, containing 7.5 kgs of suspected heroin & arms, dropped by drone from Pakistan

BSF troops recovered 3 packets, containing 7.5 kgs of suspected heroin, 1 pistol, 2 magazines & 50 rounds of 9mm ammunition, that were carried by a drone entering from Pakistan in the area near Churiwala Chusti, Fazilka. They had tried to intercept it by firing: PRO BSF

03/12/2022 07:41:45

Group of Seven nations and Australia join EU in setting $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil

Group of Seven nations and Australia join EU in setting $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, reports AP