New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 PM NATION DEL48 DL-2NDLD BLAST (5.00 PM)

Arrested doctor recced Red Fort many times in Jan; key suspects went to Turkiye, say sources New Delhi: An analysis of dump data retrieved from the mobile phone of Dr Muzammil Ganaie, who was arrested after police busted a white-collar terror module recently, showed that he conducted multiple reconnaissances of the Red Fort area in January this year, officials said.

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Al Falah University started out as engineering college in 1997, MBBS classes began in 2019 Faridabad: The Al Falah University, which has come under the scanner following the busting of a "white-collar terror module" and the blast near Red Fort, started out as an engineering college in 1997 in the Muslim-dominated Dhauj village of Haryana's Faridabad.

DEL77 BIHAR-LD EXIT POLLS (7.41 PM)

2 latest exit polls point to NDA win; Axis My India predicts RJD as single-largest party New Delhi: Two fresh exit polls on Wednesday pointed to an NDA victory in Bihar with Axis My India showing a clear edge for the ruling alliance and Today's Chanakya forecasting a big win for it over the Mahagathbandhan.

DEL70 DL-BLAST-PM-2NDLD HOSPITAL VISIT (7.15 PM)

Red Fort blast: PM Modi meets survivors, says those behind conspiracy to be brought to justice New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the LNJP Hospital on Wednesday and met the survivors of the Red Fort blast, saying the perpetrators will be brought to justice.

DEL78 DHARMENDRA-LD ALL DISCHARGE (7.53 PM)

Dharmendra discharged from hospital, family opts for home treatment Mumbai: Veteran actor Dharmendra was discharged from the Breach Candy hospital on Wednesday morning and will continue his recovery at home, his family and doctor said amid intense speculation about his health.

DEL64 HR-BLAST-RED CAR (6.42 PM)

Red Fort blast: Red car suspected to be linked to accused seized in Faridabad Chandigarh: A red Ford EcoSport car suspected to be linked to the Delhi Red Fort blast case has been traced and seized in Faridabad district's Khandawali, police said.

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Bihar elections: No repoll recommended in Phase 2 also, says EC New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday said no repoll has been recommended in any of the polling booths of 122 assembly seats in Bihar that went to elections in the second phase.

DEL80 JK-2NDLD RAIDS-JEI (7.49 PM)

J-K Police raids around 500 locations linked to banned organisations including JeI Srinagar: Police on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on the terror ecosystem in Kashmir, carrying out raids at around 500 locations linked to terrorist associates, and persons affiliated with banned organisations, including Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), in the valley, officials said.

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BJP's Aparajita Sarangi to chair joint panel on bills to remove PM, CMs; 4 oppn MPs part of it New Delhi: BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi was on Wednesday appointed as chairperson of the Joint Committee of Parliament to examine bills to remove the prime minister, chief ministers and Union/state cabinet ministers, if they are arrested or detained for 30 days straight on serious charges.

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J-K cops detain Haryana preacher in 'white collar' terror module case Srinagar: A preacher from Haryana who allegedly helped store explosives in his rented home near Faridabad’s Al Falah university was detained and brought to Srinagar early Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir police officials said.

DEL40 BLAST-PARL PANEL (3.56 PM)

Red Fort blast issue raised in Parliamentary panel, Chairperson declines discussion: Source New Delhi: The issue of the blast near Red Fort was raised in a meeting of a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on Wednesday, but the Chairperson of the panel refused to discuss the matter, a source said.

DEL41 HEALTH-POLLUTION-ADVISORY (4 PM)

Centre issues updated advisory to states, UTs for tackling air pollution-related diseases New Delhi: The Centre has issued an updated advisory to all states and Union territories asking them to ensure chest clinics in government health facilities and medical colleges under its National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH) to tackle air pollution-related diseases.

BOM15 MH-TECHIE-ATS-2NDLD PROBE (6.17 PM)

ATS searches premises in Thane and Pune over arrest of techie for 'terror' links Mumbai: The Maharashtra ATS has searched the premises of a teacher in Thane and another person in Pune in connection with the recent arrest of a software engineer for his alleged links with Al Qaeda and other banned outfits, officials said on Wednesday.

CAL36 AS-LD OPPOSITION (8.39 PM)

Opposition parties to contest Assam Assembly polls unitedly: Gaurav Guwahati: Making a pitch for a tough battle ahead against the ruling BJP-led alliance, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday announced that at least eight opposition parties have decided to unitedly contest the state assembly elections due next year.

BUSINESS DEL79 BIZ-SEBI-LD DISCLOSURE (7.45 PM)

Sebi panel for sweeping reforms in disclosure, conflict of interest rules for chairman, senior officers New Delhi: A Sebi panel has proposed comprehensive reforms to bring in transparency by way of greater disclosure and a "zero-tolerance" culture to address conflict of interest with regard to top officials of the capital market regulator.

BUSINESS LGD7 SC-LAWYER-LD BAIL (12.24 PM)

SC orders immediate release of Delhi lawyer arrested by Haryana STF in murder case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of Delhi-based advocate Vikram Singh, who was arrested by the Special Task Force of Gurugram Police in connection with a murder case.

LGD10 SC-AIR POLLUTION (4.38 PM)

Air pollution: SC asks Punjab, Haryana to apprise about steps taken against stubble burning New Delhi: Taking note of stubble burning leading to further worsening of air quality levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Punjab and Haryana governments to apprise it about the action taken to control the situation.

LGD19 SC-ASSAM PROF-THREAT (RPT) (8.32 PM)

'You're a threat to young girls': SC to Assam prof arrested for anti-India, obscene online posts New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on a professor at a college in Assam arrested for making anti-India and obscene social media posts, and called him "a threat to young girls" and a "pervert" who should not be allowed to enter the educational institution.

LGD18 SC-ARAVALLI HILLS (7.10 PM)

SC reserves verdict on uniform definition of Aravalli Hills and Ranges, takes note of panel's report New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the crucial issue of defining the Aravalli Hills and Ranges for ensuring environmental conservation, land use regulation, and mining activities in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

LGD11 SC-APOLLO HOSPITAL (RPT) (5.52)

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital attended only 9-10 percent EWS OPD patients in 5 yrs: Delhi govt to SC New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Indraprastha Apollo Hospital attended only 9-10 per cent outpatients and 7-9 per cent inpatients belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) in the past five years in contravention to its lease agreement.

FOREIGN FGN38 LD PM-BHUTAN (5.05 PM)

India reaffirms unwavering support to Bhutan's 13th five-year-plan Thimphu: India on Wednesday reaffirmed its "unwavering" support to Bhutan's 13th five-year-plan as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with former king Jigme Singye Wangchuck and joined Bhutanese leadership to attend the Kalachakra initiation ceremony, hosted as part of the Global Peace Prayer Festival.

FGN52 PREZ-BOTSWANA-2ND LD CHEETAH (7.25 PM)

India, Botswana announce Cheetah translocation pact; Prez Murmu says 'will take good care of them' Gaborone (Botswana): India and Botswana on Wednesday formally announced to translocate eight Cheetahs from the African nation during the state visit of President Droupadi Murmu.

FGN34 US-TRUMP-LD H1B (4.23 PM)

US has to bring in talent from around the world: President Trump on H-1B visa New York: In what is seen as a U-turn, US President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme to bring talent from across the world, saying a foreign investor cannot pull people off an unemployment line, who haven't worked in five years, and start making missiles. By Yoshita Singh

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