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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.India To Host Conclave Of Top Security Officials Of Central Asian CountriesFor the first time, India will host on Tuesday a conclave of top security officials of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan with a focus on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan and ways to deal with threat of terrorism emanating from that country, authoritative sources said.The NSA-level conclave that comes around 10 months after the first India-Central Asia virtual summit is also set to deliberate on ways to boost India's connectivity with the Central Asian region among other issues, they said on Monday.National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is likely to hold separate bilateral meetings with his visiting counterparts on the sidelines of the meet that comes amid growing concerns over the security situation in Afghanistan.Turkmenistan's NSA would not be able to attend the meet and the country will be represented by its ambassador to India.In November last year, India hosted a regional dialogue on the situation in Afghanistan that was attended by NSAs of Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.Govt Calls All-Party Meet Ahead Of Winter Session Of ParliamentThe government has convened an all-party meet of floor leaders on Tuesday to discuss the legislative agenda and important issues likely to be discussed in the Winter Session of Parliament beginning December 7.Separately, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will on Tuesday evening chair a meeting of the business advisory committee ahead of the session. This time he decided to call a BAC meet instead of the customary all-party meet on the eve of the session, sources said.The BAC discusses the legislative agenda of the House as well as issues on which parties would like to have discussion.Last week, the government had listed 16 new bills for introduction in the Winter Session.Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi had recently sent out invites to floor leaders of various parties to attend the all-party meet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be present.The session begins a day before the votes of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, along with those of six assembly and one Lok Sabha bypolls, are counted.

06/12/2022 22:02:48

Madhya Pradesh: 5-Year-Old Falls In 55-Foot-Deep Borewell In Betul

A 5-year-old boy has fallen into a 55-foot-deep borewell in Mandavi village in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district. Rescue operation is underway. SDRF teams have been rushed from Bhopal and Hoshangabad for the rescue. Oxygen supply has been made available for the child. (ANI)

06/12/2022 21:21:55

Fire In Delhi Industrial Area, No Casualty Reported

A fire has broken out in a factory in the Jhilmil industrial area in Delhi. Eleven fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. No casualty has been reported yet.

06/12/2022 21:19:51

Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Row: 7 Detained For Vandalism

Seven people have been detained for spraying paint on Karnataka buses over the Karnataka-Maharashtra border issue. "No vandalism was reported. The process to register a case is underway. We're yet to identify the outfit or party of those detained," said Samarthana Pati, DCP Zone 2, Pune Police.

06/12/2022 20:53:45

Saket Gokhale Sent To Two Days In Police Custody

An Ahmedabad court has remanded Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale to two-day police custody. He was , arrested by Gujarat Police over a tweet on PM Narendra Modi. (PTI)

06/12/2022 19:40:50

Noted Economist, Former Union Minister Yoginder Alagh Passes Away

Noted economist and former Union minister Yoginder K Alagh passed away on Tuesday after prolonged illness. Alagh (83) was an emeritus professor at the Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research and was not keeping well for some time, his son Munish Alagh said. He was also a former vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. He was the Union minister of state for Planning and Programme Implementation, Science and Technology and Power between 1996 and 1998. (PTI)

06/12/2022 19:38:29

'Paperless Judiciary Soon': Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

I had a detailed meeting about the e-Courts project. In the near future, Indian judiciary will go paperless: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju at the inauguration of 'S' block of Delhi High Court. (ANI)

06/12/2022 19:36:39

Ammunition, Explosives Recovered In J&K

In a joint operation of the Army and J&K Police, 200 rounds of AK ammunition, 8 Chinese Grenades and IEDs were recovered in the Churanda area of Uri sector. (ANI)

06/12/2022 18:59:19

Parliament Winter Session: Kharge Convenes Opposition Meet To Plan Strategy

Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of like-minded opposition party floor leaders tomorrow morning at 9.45 AM to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house. (ANI)

06/12/2022 18:50:49

Karnataka-Maharashtra border row: Pro-Maharashtra Outfit Leaders Detained

Karnataka-Maharashtra border row: Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti leaders were detained by the police at the DC office in Belagavi when they reached there to seek permission to allow leaders of Maharashtra to enter Belagavi.

06/12/2022 17:21:26

PM Modi To Inaugurate 3 Ayush Institutes On Sunday

PM Modi will inaugurate three national Ayush institutes -- All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa; National Institute of Unani Medicine, Ghaziabad; and National Institute of Homoeopathy, Delhi -- on December 11. (PTI)

06/12/2022 17:19:18

'Won't Take Action On Social Media Complaint': Bengaluru Police On Lucky Ali's Plea

The Bengaluru Police has refused to act on a social media plea by singer Lucky Ali, alleging encroachment of his farm which is a Trust Property located in Kenchenahalli Yelahanka by land mafia. "We have seen it on social media, but we don't respond to social media. If somebody has any problem then they should lodge a complaint. Police won't take the side of any mafia," Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police said.

06/12/2022 16:29:58

Don't Test Our Patience: Sharad Pawar To Eknath Shinde On K'taka-Maharashtra Border Row

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has slammed Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on the Belagavi border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka. "Despite CM Eknath Shinde's talk with Karnataka CM, he has not shown any softness on the issue... One must not test our (Maharashtra) patience and this shouldn't go in the wrong direction. CM Shinde must keep all the parties in confidence before taking any decision...Parliament session is about to begin. I request all MPs to come together and take a stand on the same," he said. (ANI)

06/12/2022 16:09:35

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Charges Framed Against Union Minister's Son

Charges have been framed against Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, and 13 others in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. "The 14th accused, Virendra Shukla, has been charged under Section 201 of the IPC. Trial in the case will begin on December 16," said district government counsel Arvind Tripathi. (ANI)

06/12/2022 16:03:50

Delhi Public School Rohini Loses Recognition For Non-Compliance Of Fee-Hike Norms

The Delhi government's Directorate of Education has suspended the recognition of Delhi Public School in Sector-24, Rohini, for non-compliance of fee-hike rules.

06/12/2022 15:53:44

PM Modi Talked To Bihar's Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, Asked About His Father's Recovery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on phone and asked about the recovery of his father Lalu Prasad Yadav after his kidney transplant operation, reported ANI.

06/12/2022 15:45:12

PM Modi To Dedicate 3 National Ayush Institutes To The Nation On December 11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate three National Ayush Institutes to the nation on Sunday, December 11, said a release from the Ministry of Ayush.

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06/12/2022 15:12:31

Condemned In Strongest Terms All Forms And Manifestations Of Terrorism: Joint Communique of the first India-Central Asia meeting of NSAs

The joint communique of the first India-Centra Assia meeting of national security advisors/ secretaries of the security council has condemned in the strongest terms all forms and manifestations of terrorism.

06/12/2022 13:59:04

Latvian tourist Rape-Murder: Court Awards Life Imprisonment To Both Accused

The Thiruvananthapuram additional principal sessions court has ordered life imprisonment for both the accused, Umesh and Udayakumar in the Latvian tourist rape-murder case.

The 33-year-old Latvian tourist was found missing from Varkala on March 14, 2018 and her body was found on April 20, 2018.

06/12/2022 13:08:31

6th December Will Forever Remain A Black Day For Indian Democracy: Asaduddin Owaisi On 30 Years Of Babri Masjid Demolition

As the Babri masjid demolition completed 30 years today, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisin said that 6th December would forever remain a black day for Indian democracy. 

He added, "We will not forget it & we will ensure that future generations remember it too."

06/12/2022 12:57:18

Supreme Court To Hear Shinde-Uddhav Matter On January 13

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered January 13 as the next date of hearing for the Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray matter.  

A lawyer from Uddhav camp today requested the court for an early hearing of the case. CJI Chandrachud said that it was not possible to constitute a five-judge bench before the winter holidays.

06/12/2022 12:46:24

India More Resilient Now Than It Was 10 Years Ago: Senior Economist, World Bank

Talking about India's economic growth, senior economist at World Bank Dhruv Sharma said, "India is more resilient now than it was 10 years ago. All steps taken over the past 10 years are helping India navigate the global headwinds."

Another member of the UN body, Auguste Tano Kouame said, "India is very ambitious. The government has done a number of things to make the economy resilient."

06/12/2022 12:42:49

1000 Fake Degrees And Seals Of Universities Found As Bengaluru Police Bust Racket, Arrests Four

The Bengaluru city police have busted a racket that was issuing fake degrees of Masters and Ph.D. from various reputed institutes in India. The police commissioner said that during the search, around 1000 fake certificates and seals of various universities were found.

06/12/2022 11:56:03

GDP Growth Expected To Decline To 6.9% in FY22-23: World Bank India In India Development Update Report

The World Bank India in its India Development Update report has mentioned a possible decline in India's Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in FY 2022-23, reported ANI.

The report said that GDP growth is expected to decline to 6.9% in FY22-23.

06/12/2022 11:52:22

Parliament Winter Session Starts Tomorrow, Opposition Seeks Discussion On inflation, Unemployment

Ahead of the Parliament's winter session beginning tomorrow, an all-party meeting is underway in Delhi to discuss the agendas for the session.

Political leaders like Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Ramnath Thakur, Harsimrat Kaur, Farooq Abdullah, and Sanjay Singh among others are present in the meeting.

Congress says it wants the Parliament to discuss the Supreme Court's decision on the EWS reservation, inflation, and unemployment.

TMC wants to discuss the Assam-Meghalaya border dispute, neglect of states on economic matters, inflation, and unemployment. It asked to allow the Opposition to put forth its views in both houses of the Parliament.

06/12/2022 11:40:42

Delhi: An All Party Meeting Is Underway Ahead Of Parliament's Winter Session

An all party-meeting is underway at Parliament ahead of the winter session of the house that begins tomorrow. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, and TMC MP Derek O'Brien are among the attendees.

06/12/2022 10:53:55

Delhi: NDA Strategy Meeting To Be Held Today At 2 PM, A Day Before Parliament's Winter Session

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a strategy meeting today at 2 PM in Delhi ahead of the Parliament's winter session beginning tomorrow.

06/12/2022 10:44:10

5 Dead In An Explosion In Afghanistan

At least five people have died in an explosion that rocked Afghanistan on Tuesday morning, reported Arab News citing police.

06/12/2022 10:42:21

Saket Gokhale Arrested, TMC Alleges 'Political Vendetta'

TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale has been arrested by Gujarat police over a tweet on the Morbi Bridge collapse, informed party MC Derek O'Brien. He alleged that BJP is taking a 'political vendetta'.

06/12/2022 08:54:35

Former UP CM Mayawati Paid Floral Tributes To BR Ambedkar On His Death Anniversary Today

Former UP CM and BSP chief Mayawati paid floral tribute to BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary today. She also paid tribute to party founder Kanshi Ram.

06/12/2022 08:39:47

Punjab: BSF Intercepts Pakistani Drone In Tarn Taran

Troops of BSF Punjab Frontier intercepted a Pakistani drone last night in Punjab's Tarn Taran.

06/12/2022 08:28:17

Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra Resumes From Khel Sankul In Jhalawar, Rajasthan

Rajasthan: Congress party's Bharat Jodo Yatra has resumed from Khel Sankul in Jhalawar.

06/12/2022 07:30:33

Actress Kirstie Alley Dies After Battling Cancer

Actress Kirstie Alley has died after battling cancer, her family announced. She was 71.

06/12/2022 07:19:57

Only A Unified And Zero-Tolerance Approach To Terrorism Can Eventually Defeat It: India At UNSC Meeting On Iraq

India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj on Monday made it clear that only a unified and zero-tolerance approach to terrorism can defeat it. Explaining India's stand, she said, "Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remains a global challenge and only a unified and zero-tolerance approach to terrorism can eventually defeat it."