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Following are the top stories at 5.15 pm: TOP STORIES DEL37 BIZ-SANCHAR SAATHI LD SCINDIA (3.13 PM) **** Privacy row: Users free to delete Sanchar Saathi if they wish, says Telecom Minister Scindia New Delhi: Days after his ministry told smartphone makers to preload a state-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said users are free to delete the Sanchar Saathi app, and it will remain dormant till they register on it.**** LGD16 SC-ROHINGYA (3.15 PM) **** SC questions legal status of Rohingyas, asks can intruders be given red carpet welcome New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply questioned the legal status of Rohingyas living in India and asked whether ''intruders'' should be given a ''red carpet welcome'' while the country's own citizens grapple with poverty.**** DEL53 LS-SPEAKER-LD MEET (4.42 PM) **** Lok Sabha to take up debate on Vande Mataram on Monday; electoral reforms on Tuesday: Rijiju New Delhi: The Lok Sabha will take up a debate on the 150th anniversary of National Song 'Vande Mataram' on Monday and on electoral reforms on Tuesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said.**** BOM16 MH-HC-LD LOCAL POLLS (2.46 PM) **** Counting of votes for Maharashtra local body polls to be held on Dec 21, not Dec 3: HC Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to hold the counting of votes for all the local body polls on December 21, instead of December 3. **** DEL49 BIZ-SANCHARAPP-APPLE (4.17 PM) **** Apple to discuss Sanchar Saathi app order with govt, may not follow in its current form New Delhi: Apple and Samsung will discuss Sanchar Saathi app order with the government and try to find a middle path on the directive for its pre-installation on mobile phones, sources said.**** NATION PAR23 LS-2ND LD ADJOURN (2.32 PM) **** Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid Opposition protest over SIR New Delhi: Relentless protest by the Opposition demanding a debate on SIR led to the adjournment of Lok Sabha proceedings for the day on Tuesday even as the government asserted that it was ready to discuss the issue in the House without assigning a timeline.**** PAR32 RS-2NDLD-SIR-WALKOUT (4.57 PM) **** Oppn stages walkout from Rajya Sabha demanding timeline for discussion on 'electoral reforms' New Delhi: Standoff between the government and the opposition over the demand for a debate on special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls continued on Tuesday, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju refusing to give a timeline for the debate, even though he said the government was ready to have a discussion.**** DEL52 BJP-CONG-DOG (4.29 PM) **** Cong leaders hurt Parliament dignity, insulted MPs, staff with remarks: BJP on dog row New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday slammed Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Renuka Chowdhury for their remarks on the row over bringing a dog into the Parliament complex, alleging that they did not just hurt the decorum and dignity of Parliament but also insulted all MPs, security personnel, officers and other staff working there.**** BOM20 GJ-RAJNATH-NEHRU (4.47 PM) **** Nehru wanted to build Babri mosque using public funds, but Sardar Patel thwarted his plans: Rajnath Vadodara: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the ''Babri masjid'' using public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didn't allow his plans to succeed.**** DEL38 TELECOM RULES-KHARGE (3.19 PM) **** Sanchar App another attempt by BJP to strangulate voice of people, akin to dictatorship: Kharge New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday hit out at the government over the Sanchar Saathi App issue, alleging that it is yet another attempt by the BJP to strangulate the voice of the people and is akin to dictatorship. **** DEL51 RSQ-HEALTH-DOC-POPULATION RATIO (4.22 PM) **** Doctor-population ratio 1:811 in India: Govt New Delhi: The doctor-population ratio in the country is 1:811, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.**** DEL50 PMO-NAME **** New complex housing PMO to be called Seva Teerth New Delhi: The new complex housing the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) will be called 'Seva Teerth', officials said on Tuesday.**** DEL30 LSQ-CENSUS (2.30 PM) **** Census to be done in two phases between April 2026 and Feb 2027: govt New Delhi: Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases, the first between April and September 2026 and the second in February 2027, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.**** DEL23 OPPN-PAR-LD PROTEST (2.04 PM) **** Oppn MPs protest against SIR; Rahul says PM 'shies away' from discussing people's issues New Delhi: Several opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday staged a protest in the Parliament House complex against the SIR and demanded a discussion on electoral reforms.**** DEL21 AVI-INDIGO-BOMB THREAT (1.19 PM) **** IndiGo Kuwait-Hyderabad flight makes emergency landing in Mumbai due to bomb threat Mumbai: A Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight from Kuwait made an emergency landing in Mumbai on Tuesday as it was diverted to the city due to a bomb threat, a source said.**** BOM19 MP-ASSEMBLY-GAS TRAGEDY (4.27 PM) **** MP assembly pays tribute to victims of Bhopal gas tragedy Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh assembly on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, marking the anniversary of one of the world's worst industrial disasters that claimed thousands of lives.**** BOM18 MH-LOCAL POLLS-LD TURNOUT (4.04 PM) **** Maharashtra local polls: 35 pc turnout till 1.30 pm; parties accuse each other of malpractices Mumbai: An estimated 35.05 per cent of voters exercised their franchise till 1.30 pm on Tuesday as voting for underway for elections in 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, officials said.**** BOM14 MH-LOCAL POLLS-FADNAVIS (2.19 PM) **** Fadnavis criticises SEC over deferment of local polls, questions vote count postponement Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the State Election Commission (SEC) postponing elections in 24 local bodies in the state, saying it interpreted the law in the wrong way. **** CAL18 WB-LD MAMATA (3.52 PM) **** Never drifted from development path despite Centre withholding dues, created 2 cr jobs: Mamata Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that the state never drifted from its development path in spite of the Centre withholding its dues in crucial schemes involving rural upliftment.**** CAL9 BH-ASSEMBLY-LD SPEAKER (1.17 PM) **** BJP leader Prem Kumar unanimously elected Speaker of Bihar assembly Patna: Veteran BJP leader Prem Kumar was on Tuesday unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Bihar assembly.**** MDS24 KA-SIDDARAMAIAH-3RDLD DKS (3.55 PM) **** Shivakumar will become CM when Cong high command decides, we are united like brothers: Siddaramaiah Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday asserted that there are no differences between him and his deputy D K Shivakumar, and that they both are running the government unitedly like ''brothers'', and will continue to do so in the future too.**** MDS21 AP-IAS-OFFICER-DAUGHTER-SUICIDE (3.18 PM) **** IAS officer's daughter dies by suicide after making 'dowry harassment' charges Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh): A 25-year-old woman, daughter of an IAS officer, has allegedly died by suicide at her parental home here in Guntur district after making dowry harassment allegations months ago, said a police official on Tuesday.**** LEGAL LGD21 SC-KERALA-SIR (4.43 PM) **** SC asks Election Commission to consider extending SIR deadline in Kerala New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to consider extending the deadline of December 11 by one more week for submitting enumeration forms in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala. **** LGD20 CH-HC-AMRITPAL (4.34 PM) **** Explain Amritpal's parole plea rejection: Court to Punjab govt Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed the Punjab government to produce the ''foundational material'' that led to the rejection of jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh's parole plea to attend the Winter Session of Parliament.**** LGD9 SC-YEDIYURAPPA (1.04 PM) **** SC stays trial against ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed trial proceedings against former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a sexual harassment case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. **** BUSINESS DEL54 AVI-DGCA-AIR INDIA AIRCRAFT (4.42 PM) **** DGCA probing AI operating A320 neo plane multiple times without airworthiness certification New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA is probing the incident of Air India operating an A320 neo plane without having a requisite airworthiness certification on at least eight routes, and the personnel concerned have been de-rostered till completion of the investigation.**** FOREIGN FGN22 LANKA-INDIA-DISSANAYAKE (3.38 PM) **** India took leading role in emergency response in aftermath of cyclone: Sri Lankan president's office Colombo: India has taken a leading role in immediate emergency response efforts in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah that has killed more than 400 people and caused widespread devastation, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's office said on Tuesday.**** FGN21 BANGLA-LD ZIA (2.59 PM) **** UK medical team to arrive in B'desh as Zia remains critical; security tightened at hospital Dhaka: A team of medical experts from the UK will visit Bangladesh to assess the treatment of ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who continues to remain in a critical condition at a private hospital here, her personal physician said on Tuesday.****

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