The Hindu Morning Digest: Syrian rebels celebrate in captured Homs, set sights on Damascus; It’s clear Centre does not want to talk, we’ll resume ‘Dilli Chalo’, says farmer leader, and more

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The Hindu Keep learning

Uncertain about your career options? Low on self-confidence? This column may help

The Hindu New grandmaster of Grand Lodge of India installed

The Hindu Two involved in online job and MLM fraud sentenced to two-year rigorous imprisonment

The accused lured victims with promises of online computer data entry jobs offering ₹8,000 per month

The Hindu Girl student sexually assaulted by school staff at Paderu

Deputy Director of Tribal Welfare department, ASR district, L. Rajani in a statement on Saturday, said that they had issued a show-cause notice to the Principal of the school

The Hindu Syria rebels celebrate in captured Homs, set sights on Damascus

Rebels fired into the air in celebration, and youths tore down posters of the Syrian president; Damascus residents protest in streets

The Hindu Disruption in power supply on December 10 in Bangalore

The Hindu Stress on emotional intelligence to create learning environment

The Hindu Sharmila slams Naidu’s silence on Jagan-Adani ‘deal’

The Hindu A.P. govt. exploring ways improve efficiency and not to increase power tariff, says Chief Minister Naidu

Urjaveers will promote EE appliances, induction stoves will be distributed to 55,607 Anganwadis in two months and EE appliances will be installed in houses build under PM Awas Yojana, says Naidu

The Hindu ‘A.P. created history by hosting mega parent-teacher meetings at 45,094 schools’

Over 72 lakh parents have discussed their children’s prospects with 1.85 lakh teachers across the state, says MA&UD Minister Dr. Ponguru Narayana

The Hindu Power lines being divided to resolve overloading during rabi crop sowing in Rajasthan

New agricultural power connections are being released, power supply is being improved through agricultural feeders, farmers should be apprised of benefits of PM’s Kisan Urja Suraksha Evum Utthan Mahabhiyan scheme and Surya Ghar Yojana to increase income, says Rajasthan’s Minister for Energy

The Hindu Syrian rebels enter third city Homs, says war monitor

The loss of Homs would be another major blow to the forces of President Bahar al-Assad; Hundreds of detainees had escaped from the city's central prison

The Hindu Non-stop cacophony

Jam-packed apartments provide no aural relief

The Hindu Teachers have the responsibility of protecting assets of government schools, says A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan

Directing the staff members to pay special attention to the students’ health, he says plans are afoot to provide meal to teachers as well