1. If talks can happen with China, why not with other neighbour: Abdullah in LS
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said in Lok Sabha that there has been an increase in border skirmishes in Jammu and Kashmir and talks should be held with Pakistan. The former Chief Minister said that there is no progress in Jammu and Kashmir and said people were facing difficulties due to the absence of 4G network.
2. Pak uses drone to drop weapons in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri; 3 LeT terrorists arrested
Director-General of Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday said that Pakistan dropped weapons and some cash in Indian currency using a drone in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. However, he said the police, Army and other forces are working together to scuttle Pakistan's design and to maintain peace and law and order in the Union Territory.
3. Demand to include Arunachal Pradesh under 6th Schedule gains momentum
Two BJD MPs supported Arunachal Pradesh MP Nabam Rebia's demand to include the state under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Speaking to ETV Bharat, All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) secretary Tobom Dai said many organisations in the state have been demanding the same for the past several years.
4. India hands over two modern trains to Nepal
India has handed over two modern trains to Nepal that would run between Jaynagar in Bihar and Kurtha in Dhanusa district from mid-December, marking the beginning of the first broad-gauge railway service in the Himalayan nation, officials said on Saturday.
5. Former Minister Anand Asnotikar caught with gun at Bengaluru Airport
Former Minister Anand Asnotikar was caught with a gun in his bag at Kempegowda International Airport of Bengaluru.
6. IPL 2020: Staying in isolation for first six days was very difficult, says MSD
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday admitted that staying in self-isolation for the first six days after spending five months with family difficult.
7. Modi government wants to ruin farmers: Congress
The farm bills, Congress said, would lead to a situation where the farmers would be reduced to landless labourers and the corporates would resort to black-marketing. Congress would hold protests across the country against the bills, it said.
8. Teenage girl found hanging on tree in Etah of Uttar Pradesh
It was alleged that two young men had lured the girl to go with them on Friday evening and the next morning her body was found hanging on a tree by the villagers, who informed the police.
9. Shiromani Akali Dal seeks Indian govt's help on Sikh girl's abduction in Pakistan
A joint delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee met the Ministry of External Affairs urging Indian government to intervene into the abduction of Bulbul Kaur in Pakistan. The delegation requested the government to hold talks with Pakistan to ensure the return of girl who went missing 15 days back.
10. Non traditional parties only reduced to 'vote cutting' in Bihar
The AIMIM, SP, BSP, NCP and other parties are going to try their luck in this year's assembly elections in Bihar, despite not tasting much success previously. The performance of such parties from other states has been on the decline in Bihar, and they have been reduced to mere 'vote cutting' jobs.
