"I have sought an appointment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am going to New Delhi from 18-20 December. I would like to meet him with some MPs and discuss the disbursement of funds for the 100-day work scheme," Banerjee said while speaking at a rally in Alipurduar today.

These efforts came after the allies recently rejected the AICC unilaterally calling an INDIA meeting on December 6. Adding to the AICC's sensitivity is the fact some JDU and Trinamool functionaries have pitched for leadership roles of Nitish Kumar and Mamata Banerjee, respectively, and that some regional biggies could seek convenorship of the alliance. The AICC had halted the INDIA meet ahead of the recent state polls, hoping for a good poll show.

The I-T Department is likely to share its findings with ED after the completion of its operations. ED will examine the case and proceed accordingly. The raids have been carried out in Ranchi, Sabalpur, Bolangir, Titilagarh, Boudh and Sundargarh in Jharkhand, and Rourkela and Bhubaneswar in Odisha.

Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP stepped up its ST outreach since last year - in November, he addressed a Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas in Bhopal and it was followed by Union home minister Amit Shah's rally of tendu leaf pickers. It kept highlighting that Droupadi Murmu, the country's first tribal president, was BJP's candidate for the top constitutional post.

In his address, Amit Shah said that there were some issues regarding the caste survey conducted by the Bihar government, which he hoped the state would resolve. He said the Centre never had any intention of creating hurdles in the caste-based survey. According to a statement issued by the home ministry, Shah said at the meeting that when his party was in power in the state, it had supported the caste-based survey.

In a freewheeling interaction at ET Roundtable, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu underlines the significance of Congress as an opposition, challenges of turning around an economically stressed state and maintaining a working relationship with the Centre.

Rajnath Singh also recalled the contributions of Gandhi and other leaders such as Babasaheb B R Ambedkar and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, saying they worked for the upliftment of the marginalised sections with patriotism and commitment.

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Other than Neil Bhatt, these 3 contestants nominated for this week in Bigg Boss 17.

This star kid started as a child actor, received Rs 100 as his first salary, now charges up to Rs 100 crore.

Mahua Moitra was a first-time MP representing Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal.

Young Indian spinners Shreyanka Patil and Saika Ishaque showcased their exceptional skills, each claiming three wickets.

According to the cause list for December 11 (Monday), uploaded on the apex court's website, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud would deliver the verdict. The other members of the bench are Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai and Surya Kant.

The Windies cricket board have confirmed that the star players will be available for all West Indies T20I matches during the contract year.

The derailment took place at 6.31 pm, leaving mail express traffic on the Kasara-Igatpuri section on the Down line and middle line affected.

Consequently, both teams will reconvene on Tuesday for the second T20I of the three-match series.

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Consumers are taking advantage of high gold price and exchanging it for new designs by adding little more money from their savings, says India Bullion & Jewellers Association’s Kumar Jain

The report emphasises de-dollarisation trends and suggests a Self Regulatory Organization for the gold industry to streamline imports, bolster recycling, and position India as a global jewellery hub leveraging the Indian diaspora.

Gold and silver futures to gain more

Gold futures on MCX peaked at Rs 62,052/10g in sync with global cues.

Spot gold rose 0.1 per cent to $2,015.65 per ounce by 0243 GMT

Spot gold reached $2,015.09 per ounce, bolstered by Fed minutes indicating a cautious approach and an anticipated unchanged rate in December.

MCX futures attempting to recover

Key supports stay valid

Mumbai-born brothers David and Simon Reuben held on to their rank as the second-richest in the UK with an estimated net worth of £21.465 billion in the annual Sunday Times Rich List, topped by Russian-origin UK-US dual national Sir Leonard Blavatnik with an estimated fortune of £23 billion.

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Indian-American Rohit Chopra as the head of a federal agency tasked with protecting the interests of consumers financials.

The food drive, a collective effort of cultural and religious communities, yoga institutions, and numerous other organisations rooted in the Dharmic value, has been recognised by many states, cities and local governments, a community release issued said.

Lodha, former president of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), battled COVID for the last eight months at Cleveland Clinic and breathed his last on November 21. He was 58.

American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust Elliot Gerson announced the names of the 32 Americans chosen as Rhodes Scholars representing the US on Sunday. The four Indian-American students include Swathi R Srinivasan, Vijayasundaram Ramasamy, Garima P Desai and Savarni Sanka.

She belongs to the family of K Suryanarayana Adiga, founder of the erstwhile undivided Dakshina Kannada districts private sector Karnataka Bank Limited, and Aravind Adiga, who won theMan Booker prize in 2008.

Adiga was a senior adviser to Jill and senior policy adviser for Biden's 2020 campaign. She previously worked for the Biden Foundation as director for higher education and military families.

Slogans like- "America Ka Neta Kaisa Ho Joe Biden Jaisa Ho", "Trump Hatao America Bachao", "Biden-Harris ko Jitao, America ko aage badao" and "Jaago America Jaago- Biden Harris ko Vote do"- were also released in 14 Indian languages.

The BSP, once considered a national alternative in front of BJP and Congress, has been witnessing a rapid decline in support

The Congress party fared badly in the urban areas where there is a strong presence of people from Andhra Pradesh origin, observes the YSRCP leader

Revanth Reddy visits the Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Institute

A leader who appeals to the urban voters is likely to get the nod

He claimed that during the counting of ballot papers (postal ballots), the Congress was ahead in 199 seats in Madhya Pradesh, but the situation changed when votes in the EVMs were counted

Attack on protesters during Navakerala Sadas

After the purported CCTV camera clip went viral on social media, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also took cognisance of the incident

'This business of monopoly of one family must end.''Here, they picked up a few leaders for him as he needed support which was okay, but later, they became his cronies.'

'While this (Mueller's) report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him" and sets out evidence on "both sides of the question'

His condition will be 'assessed' on Monday, the Mumbai Indians team management said.

I am glad to bat anywhere the team wants me to: Pant

A sum insured of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh may have been sufficient seven-eight years ago but would be inadequate today, especially for people living in metros, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Raipur's Nami Rai didn't let marriage or lack of sporting facilities affect her love for fitness.

'I am 51 now. I think I can do action till 56.' 'After that, God knows.'