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Agenda delays in COP29 over disagreement on exclusiveness of climate finance

Biswendu Bhattacharjee, Baku, Nov 12 (UNI) The agenda finalization of COP29 at Baku on the first day got delayed because of the disagreement of Presidency over UAE dialogue on the role of finance in emission cuts.
While developing countries at the beginning were persuaded to focus the discussion of climate finance, the developed countries pushed for other issues together with financing led to a deadlock in the plenary till Monday evening.
Countries like India pushed allowing discussion on UAE dialogue for implementation with provision of finance at the center of outcomes, recognizing that other means are also crucial but developed first world countries disagreed on exclusiveness of discussion.
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Odisha: MCL launches ‘Swayamsiddha’ women empowerment initiative

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Bhubaneshwar, Dec 16 (UNI) Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), pledging its commitment to inclusive growth and women-led development, has launched “SWAYAMSIDDHA”, a flagship women empowerment initiative aimed at nurturing leadership, enhancing professional competencies, and building confidence among women employees, the PSU officials said on Tuesday.

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Manipur Guv appeals for proper implementation of water projects

17 Dec 2025 | 12:57 AM

Imphal, Dec 16 (UNI) Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Tuesday graced the Watershed Mahotsav at City Convention Centre, Imphal, organised by the State Level Nodal Agency for Watershed Management under the Planning Department, Government of Manipur.

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ED files 1st supplementary chargesheet against Indubhusan Haldar for supplying fake Indian documents to Pak national

17 Dec 2025 | 12:33 AM

Kolkata, Dec 16 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed first supplementary chargesheet in a special PMLA court in the city against Indubhushan Haldar alias Dulal and four others for providing fake Indian certificates to Pakistani national Ajad Mallik.

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Court rejects JDU MLA Anant Singh’s bail plea in Dularchand Yadav murder case

16 Dec 2025 | 11:38 PM

Patna, Dec 16 ( UNI ) A special court constituted to hear cases involving MPs and MLAs today rejected the regular bail application of JDU MLA Anant Singh in connection with Dularchand Yadav murder case.

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Kolkata Messi show fiasco: Bengal Sports Minister relieved of portfolio, top cop showcaused

16 Dec 2025 | 11:19 PM

Kolkata, Dec 16 (UNI) Cracking the whip three days after the Lionel Messi show fiasco, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday relieved Sports Minister Aroop Biswas – considered one of her closest confidantes - of the portfolio, while top IPS and IAS officers were slapped with showcause notices.

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