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A contract agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools still appears to be far off.    ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team andEric Horng Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:31AM A contract agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools still appears to be far off. CPS resumes classes Monday. CHICAGO (WLS) — With school scheduled to resume Monday after a two week winter break, a contract agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools still appears to be far off. Both sides said some progress has been made, but an agreement has not yet been reached.…

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Congress rejects N Biren Singh’s apology over Manipur violence: Not enough ​Congress rejects N Biren Singh’s apology over Manipur violence: Not enough Congress rejects N Biren Singh’s apology over Manipur violence: Not enough    The Congress in Manipur on Friday slammed state Chief Minister N Biren Singh for the ongoing violence in the state and said that an apology from the chief minister is not enough. Speaking on the issue, Manipur Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Okram Ibobi Singh further said, “This is too late an apology and many people criticise him. Apology is not enough”. He further said that an apology…

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NIA chargesheets 4 Naxals for killing man over suspicion of being police informer ​NIA chargesheets 4 Naxals for killing man over suspicion of being police informer NIA chargesheets 4 Naxals for killing man over suspicion of being police informer    The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted four members of the banned CPI (Maoist) for the abduction and killing of a youth in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli for being a police informer and an RSS member, according to an official statement issued on Friday. The accused — identified as Doba Wadde, Ravi Pallo, Sattu Mahaka and Komati Mahaka — have been accused of abduction…

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BJP leaders’ poll plea against leader of Sharad Pawar’s party rejected ​BJP leaders’ poll plea against leader of Sharad Pawar’s party rejected BJP leaders’ poll plea against leader of Sharad Pawar’s party rejected    The Bombay High Court has dismissed an election petition filed challenging the election results of the Pune Division Graduates’ Constituency held in 2020, alleging irregularities in the preparation of the electoral roll, online voter registration beyond permissible timelines, and misrepresentation in the affidavit submitted by the winning candidate, NCP SP’s Arun Ganpati Lad. The petition had been filed by BJP’s Sangram Sampatrao Deshmukh in 2021 who had been…

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Chief Justice praises Justice CT Ravikumar on retirement: Noble soul ​Chief Justice praises Justice CT Ravikumar on retirement: Noble soul Chief Justice praises Justice CT Ravikumar on retirement: Noble soul    Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday lauded outgoing top court judge Justice CT Ravikumar and said that the legacy of the court has been woven from “golden threads of integrity” spun by the integrity of judges like Ravikumar. Speaking at an event organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on the retirement of Justice Ravikumar, the CJI said, “The Supreme Court’s legacy is woven from golden threads of…

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Court acquits man in accident case, highlights ‘inconsistencies’ in police probe ​Court acquits man in accident case, highlights ‘inconsistencies’ in police probe Court acquits man in accident case, highlights ‘inconsistencies’ in police probe    Holding that the Pune police had not been able to establish whether a driver of a hired car was driving a vehicle that hit a cyclist or it was an accused passenger, the Bombay High Court has acquitted a man convicted by the Trial Court and the Sessions Court for causing death by negligent and rash driving. The case revolved around an accident that took place on March…

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Dense fog blinds north India, over 250 flights impacted in Delhi, trains hit ​Dense fog blinds north India, over 250 flights impacted in Delhi, trains hit Dense fog blinds north India, over 250 flights impacted in Delhi, trains hit    Hundreds of flights and several trains were delayed across North India as a dense blanket of fog engulfed multiple states, including Delhi, reducing visibility amid a continuing cold wave in the region. The flight operations were temporarily put on hold at the Delhi airport as the runway visibility on Saturday morning was zero. Over 250 flights were delayed, and around 40 were…

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1 injured in explosion in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, BJP demands NIA probe ​1 injured in explosion in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, BJP demands NIA probe 1 injured in explosion in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, BJP demands NIA probe    At least one person was injured on Friday in an explosion at a home in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. After the incident, the injured person was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. According to the police, the incident happened on Friday afternoon in the Ramkrishna Palli area of Murshidabad, in which one person, identified as Farid Sheikh, was injured. The exact reason behind the…

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Won’t do anything to shatter people’s faith in judiciary: Retired top court judge ​Won’t do anything to shatter people’s faith in judiciary: Retired top court judge Won’t do anything to shatter people’s faith in judiciary: Retired top court judge    Supreme Court judge Justice CT Ravikumar, who retired on Friday, said that he would keep his word of not doing anything to shatter the confidence of people in the judiciary even after his retirement. Speaking at his retirement event, Justice Ravikumar said when he was sworn in as a judge, he had stated that he would not be doing anything, which would…

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Annamalai’s ‘distorted by DMK’ charge amid Anna University sex assault outrage ​Annamalai’s ‘distorted by DMK’ charge amid Anna University sex assault outrage Annamalai’s ‘distorted by DMK’ charge amid Anna University sex assault outrage    Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai stepped up the attack on the ruling DMK following the alleged sexual assault of a student on the Anna University campus, calling the incident “only the tip of the iceberg” and demanding both police and government accountability. “Tamil Nadu needs to become a safe space for women and children again,” Annamalai said in a press briefing. “FIR leaking, victim shaming – they…

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Maharashtra minister’s aide ‘meets’ Sarpanch murder accused in custody, stirs row ​Maharashtra minister’s aide ‘meets’ Sarpanch murder accused in custody, stirs row Maharashtra minister’s aide ‘meets’ Sarpanch murder accused in custody, stirs row    A controversy erupted after a close aide of Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Munde allegedly met an accused in the murder of a Sarpanch at a police station in Beed district, amid allegations of political interference in the case. The accused, Valmik Karad, who has been remanded to 14-day police custody, is also an alleged close associate of the NCP minister. The Sarpanch, Santosh Deshmukh, was kidnapped and murdered on December 9, allegedly for opposing an…

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