New Delhi, Nov 22 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm:
NATION
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*Delhi's air remains toxic, SC unhappy with GRAP implementation
New Delhi: Delhi's Air Quality Index rose several notches on Friday to again reach within the touching distance of the 400-mark, which indicates severe level of pollution, even as the apex court expressed displeasure over the poor implementation of GRAP-4 restrictions, especially those related to the entry of trucks.
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Bypoll results to be declared on Saturday; prestige fight in UP, Priyanka's fate to be decided in Wayanad
New Delhi: The counting of votes for the bypolls to 46 Assembly seats in 13 states and in the Lok Sabha segments of Nanded in Maharashtra and Wayanad in Kerala, a crucial electoral exercise since the parliamentary polls in April-May, will begin at 8 am on Saturday.
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Priyanka joining forces with Rahul in Parliament will give BJP, NDA 'sleepless nights': Pilot
New Delhi: Predicting a big win for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, Congress general secretary Sachin Pilot on Friday said her joining forces with Rahul Gandhi in Parliament will "certainly give sleepless nights" to the BJP and the NDA. By Asim Kamal
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J&K CM calls for transparent probe into allegations of torture of civilians by Army in Kishtwar
Srinagar/Jammu: The alleged torture of five civilians by Army personnel in Kishtwar has triggered angry reactions from various political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, notably from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has demanded a transparent investigation and court martial for those found guilty.
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NEET paper leak case: CBI files 5th supplementary chargesheet
New Delhi: The CBI filed its fifth supplementary chargesheet in the NEET UG examination paper leak case on Friday against five persons, including key gang member Amit Kumar Singh of Bokaro who allegedly orchestrated and executed the leak, officials said.
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Baba Siddique murder: Man held from Akola, 26th arrest in case
Mumbai: A man was arrested on Friday from Maharashtra's Akola district in connection with the Baba Siddique murder case, an official said.
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Security forces kill 10 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh encounter; peace back in Bastar, says CM Sai
Sukma: Ten Naxalites, three of them women, were gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday, a senior police official said.
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Manipur ethnic violence claimed 258 lives since May last year: Security Advisor
Imphal: The ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur has claimed 258 lives since May last year, the state government's Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh said on Friday.
BUSINESS
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Exchanges seek clarification on disclosure violations by Adani Group entities
New Delhi: Stock exchanges have sought clarification on violation of disclosure norms by Adani Group entities regarding the alleged bribery case in the US and subsequent cancellation of Kenya's airport expansion deal.
LEGAL
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Air pollution: SC flags Delhi govt's failure to implement GRAP-4 curbs on entry of trucks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday flagged the Delhi government's failure in enforcing anti-pollution GRAP-4 restrictions relating to entry of trucks in the national capital and directed immediate setting up of check posts at 113 entry points.
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SC stays disqualification of HP MLAs appointed as chief parliamentary secretaries
New Delhi: In a relief to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the initiation of disqualification proceedings against six MLAs who were appointed as chief parliamentary secretaries in 2023.
FOREIGN
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* FTA talks with India to relaunch early in 2025: UK PM tells Parliament
London: The Free Trade Agreement negotiations with India -- expected to significantly boost the estimated GBP 42-billion a year bilateral trade partnership -- will be relaunched early in the new year, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has informed the UK Parliament here. *
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Trump nominates Bondi as his next Attorney General after Gaetz's withdrawal
Donald Trump has selected Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nominee for Attorney General, hours after his initial pick Matt Gaetz withdrew his name amid controversy over alleged sexual misconduct. By Lalit K Jha*