New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: TOP STORIES LGD42 SC-LDALL PRESIDENTIAL REFERENCE

Presidential reference: SC says it cannot impose timelines for Governors, President to act on Bills, also can't grant 'deemed assent' New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the court cannot impose any timelines on Governors and the President to grant assent to Bills passed by state assemblies but at the same time said Governors do not have “unfettered” powers to sit on the Bills for "perpetuity".

CAL47 BH-LDALL OATH

Nitish sworn in as Bihar CM for record 10th time in presence of Modi, Shah; 26 ministers also take oath Patna: Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was on Thursday sworn in for a record 10th term here at a grand ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CMs of several NDA-ruled states, and senior alliance leaders.

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Threatened India, Pak with 350 pc tariffs if they didn't end conflict; Modi, Sharif called me: Trump New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he settled tension between India and Pakistan after threatening the two countries with 350 per cent tariffs and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him to say “we're not going to go to war.”

DEL50 CHOKSI-BELGIUM-TOP COURT- APPEAL

Belgium's supreme court to hear Mehul Choksi's appeal against extradition on Dec 9 New Delhi: The case of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi challenging his extradition will come up for hearing before Belgium's supreme court -- the Court of Cassation -- on December 9, officials said on Thursday. By Abhishek Shukla

NATION DEL70 JK-NEWSPAPER-2NDLD RAID

SIA raids Kashmir Times head office in Jammu, recovers arms, ammunition Jammu, Nov 20 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency on Thursday raided the head office of Kashmir Times in Jammu and recovered arms, ammunition and incriminating documents during the search operation conducted over allegations that the publication was promoting anti-national activities, an SIA spokesperson said.

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Omar meets Union finance minister amid deepening fiscal crisis in J-K New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here, a meeting held against the backdrop of the financial constraints faced by the Union Territory, officials said.

DEL61 ED-VADRA-LD CHARGESHEET

ED files chargesheet against Robert Vadra in UK-based Sanjay Bhandari case New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a money laundering case linked to UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari, officials said.

DEL60 ED-ANIL AMBANI CASE-2NDLD ATTACH

ED attaches fresh assets worth Rs 1,452 cr in case against Anil Ambani's Reliance Group New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached fresh assets worth more than Rs 1,452 crore as part of a money laundering investigation against businessman Anil Ambani's Reliance Group.

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SC opinion on Presidential Reference draws mixed views from legal experts, Oppn leaders New Delhi: Legal experts and leaders of some opposition-ruled states on Thursday expressed mixed views on the Supreme Court's opinion on the Presidential Reference that no timelines can be prescribed for governors and the president in granting assent to bills passed by assemblies.

DEL45 CONG-GOVT-2NDLD US REPORT

Severe setback to India's diplomacy: Congress on US panel's 'Pak success' claim in report New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday described a US commission report mentioning "Pakistan's military success over India" in a four-day clash as "yet another severe setback" to India's diplomacy and asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Ministry of External Affairs would register their objections to it.

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Naxalites quitting path of violence, joining mainstream of development: President Murmu Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh): President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said Naxalites have been shunning the path of violence and joining the mainstream, underscoring that coordinated efforts by the Centre and states will ensure the elimination of Left-Wing Extremism soon.

LEGAL LGD37 DL-COURT-2NDLD BLAST

Delhi court sends 4 accused in Red Fort bomb blast to 10-day NIA custody New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday remanded to 10 days' NIA custody three doctors and a preacher who were arrested in connection with the November 10 car blast outside the Red Fort in which 15 people were killed.

LGD28 SC-DELHI RIOTS-LD BAIL

Intellectuals terrorists more dangerous than those working on ground: Delhi police in SC New Delhi: When intellectuals become terrorists, they become more dangerous than those working on the ground, the Delhi police told the Supreme Court on Thursday as it vehemently opposed the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the February 2020 riots case.

FOREIGN FGN27 US-INDIA-LD DEFENCE

US approves sale of Excalibur projectiles, Javelin missile system t20India worth nearly USD 93 mn New York/Washington: The US has approved the sale of Excalibur guided artillery projectiles, Javelin anti-tank missile system and related equipment worth nearly USD 93 million to India, saying it will improve the country's capability to strengthen its defence and deter regional threats.

FGN40 CLIMATE-COP30-LD INDIA

Bhupender Yadav holds talks with ministers from China, Cuba, Germany, Denmark on COP sidelines Belem (Brazil): Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav held a series of bilateral meetings with ministers from China, Cuba, Germany and Denmark on the sidelines of the UN COP30 here in Brazil and discussed issues related to the climate summit.

PTI HIG HIG

Presidential assent to bills: courts may not set timelines, but governors lack unfettered power to withhold assent indefinitely. A Presidential reference held that courts may not impose timelines on Governors or the President to grant assent to Bills, while confirming that Governors lack unfettered power to withhold assent indefinitely. The summary also records enforcement actions including SIA raids recovering weapons and documents, NIA remands in a bomb blast case, ED chargesheets and asset attachments in money laundering probes, and an impending extradition appeal in Belgium.