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@Evening: Why So Much Focus On MCD Elections?

Nishtha AnushreeDec 07, 2022, 08:31 PM | Updated Dec 08, 2022, 12:29 PM IST
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  • Jagdeep Dhankhar came down heavily on the Supreme Court for striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Bill.

  • EAM Dr S Jaishankar said in parliament that India will "not tolerate" unilateral attempts to alter LAC.

  • AAP won 134 seats, BJP 104 and Congress 9 in MCD elections.


  • 5G service has been rolled out in 50 cities and towns across the country, Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed.


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    'Tyranny of distance' was highlighted by many netizens as mainstream media covered MCD elections throughout the day.

    • Hardik Rojgar pointed towards low coverage of "floods in North East, violence in Bengal or stories from the South."

  • Pratyasha Rath pointed at "Delhi media bias" and called the "minute by minute coverage 'The Benevolence of Proximity'".


    • The issue of Bengaluru BBMP not having an elected council since 2020 but the media not covering it was raised by Vikram Sampath among others.

  • The Karnataka government had sought more time from the High Court over its order to conduct BBMP elections by 31 December.


  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's latest

    The book combines seamlessly the history of cell science, that of medicine from the mid-19th century to the latest cutting-edge explorations.

    • It also explores how medical science gives hope to patients who are fighting for their lives and physicians who are fighting for their patients.

  • Mukherjee combines the actual treatments made to the patients with the narrative of the discoveries that led to the treatments.


    • If you are a student of science then you should read this book to get inspiration to do good science – both as your Sadhana—quest for truthand Seva—service towards all humanity.

  • If you are simply interested in reading good books then make sure you read this – you will never again see any living organism as just another living organism.


  • Photo of the day

    Akshay Kumar announced yesterday that he began shooting for Marathi movie Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat.

    • The movie is based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj where Kumar is playing the role of Shivaji himself.

  • His first look image was shared by another Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn, to which Kumar replied, "Thank you bhai."


    • They also pointed towards Kumar's earlier movie Samrat Prithviraj where he played the role of Prithviraj Chauhan but the movie was a flop.

  • Swarajya wrote why Kumar offering chadar at the grave of Chishti and venerating Prithviraj Chauhan cannot go hand-in-hand.


  • Armed forces flag being pinned on COAS General Manoj Pande

    Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated on 7 December since 1949 to remember the bravery, courage and sacrifice of our armed forces.

    • Saluting the valour and the sacrifices of the armed forces, PM Narendra Modi said thatthey are at the forefront of protecting our nation and contributing to a stronger India.


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