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Kerala HC Declines to Interfere in Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe; Defers Plea on CBI Probe
The Kerala High Court on Friday made it clear that it will not interfere in the ongoing investigation into the alleged gold theft linked to Sabarimala Temple, observing that a competent officer is handling the investigation under judicial supervision.The observation came...
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Insurance Companies Not Giving Full Compensation to Farmers: Cong Leader in RS
Congress Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Shukla on Friday raised the issue related to the crop insurance scheme for farmers in the House, saying insurance companies were not providing farmers with proper and full compensation.He said this was a critical issue as it impacted...
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Congress MLAs protest outside Gujarat Assembly over LPG 'shortage'
Congress Legislators on Friday staged a protest outside the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in Gandhinagar over the alleged shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and natural gas. This came as the state government on Wednesday formed a monitoring committee and is...
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Gujarat CM Distributes Motorised Tricycles, Joystick Wheelchairs to 5,676 Persons with Disabilities
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday distributed motorised tricycles and joystick wheelchairs worth Rs 36.7 crore to 5,676 persons with disabilities across the state, aiming to improve mobility and reduce physical strain involved in daily travel.At a programme...
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Slowest Growth in Consumption Level Portrays Poor Economic Health of Bengal: BJP
The slowest consumption rate among all other states indicates the poor state of economic affairs in West Bengal, the BJP alleged on Friday.BJP's Information Technology Cell Chief and the party's central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, had issued a statement on this...
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Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM over Oppn Sloganeering; Rijiju Admonishes Conduct
The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on Friday over sloganeering by the Opposition members leading to the adjournment of the House twice - first till 12 noon and then till 2 PM. The Opposition members sought debate on the shortages and short supply of LPG and kept...
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'Good Initiative for India': Oppn Leaders on PM Modi-Iranian President Talks
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the escalating tensions in the region. The development drew reactions from leaders across the political spectrum on Friday, with...
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Giriraj Singh Accuses LoP Rahul Gandhi of Visiting 'Makar Dwar' like a Tourist
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday accused Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, of visiting the Parliament's 'Makar Dwar' like a tourist.He further accused LoP Gandhi of drinking tea and coffee at the 'Dwar', and allegedly abusing the country.This...
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Madhya Pradesh's Umri Village to Become Model for 'Phygital' Service Delivery
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will inaugurate a Samriddhi Kendra in Umri village of Madhya Pradesh's Guna district on March 14, it was informed on Friday.This initiative is the part of a pilot project by the Department of Telecommunications to demonstrate how...
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Kolkata Police Caution People about Online Forgery Citing LPG Crisis
Kolkata Police on Friday issued an advisory cautioning people about possible online forgery, taking advantage of the West Asia situation and the likely impact on gas supplies.A senior officer from the cybercrime division of the city police said that already some cases have...
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Gujarat Launches 100-day Campaign Ahead of International Yoga Day
The Gujarat government on Friday launched a 100-day statewide campaign to promote yoga ahead of the 12th International Yoga Day to be observed on June 21, with a curtain-raiser event held at the new MLA residences in Gandhinagar.The initiative has been undertaken by the...
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Dubey Challenges Cong, LoP Gandhi on Implementation of National Projects between 1974-2014
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday challenged the Congress party and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi to present evidence of any significant implementation of key national development projects between 1974 and 2014, when the party was in...
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Mandatory Menstrual Leave Policy
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking mandatory menstrual leave for working women and female students across the country, observing that such a matter falls within the domain of government policy.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant...
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LPG Shortage Hits Patna, Other Bihar Districts; Eateries, Restaurant Owners Slash Menus
A disruption in LPG cylinder supply has triggered panic among consumers across Patna and several other districts of Bihar, affecting households and the hospitality sector.The situation, which residents link to the war in Iran, has led to shortages and long queues outside...
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Centre seizes illegal synthetic drugs worth Rs 47 crore and 3.5 tonne chemicals, 2 held
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine facility engaged in the production of Alprazolam -- a psychotropic substance regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 -- in the Kondapalli Industrial Development...
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Maha Govt Issues Advisory for Farmers about Thunderstorms and Squalls, from March 17-20
Maharashtra State Agriculture Department issued a critical advisory for farmers and citizens on Friday, following a preliminary weather forecast predicting turbulent conditions across various regions of the state between March 17 and March 20. According to the MeT...
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Two Arrested over Murder of Scrap Collector in Mumbai
Two individuals were arrested by the Vanrai Police for allegedly murdering a homeless scrap collector, following a dispute over the division of money earned from selling scrap. One of the accused is a resident of Haryana. Both accused were produced before a court, which...
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Delhi Police Arrest Habitual Offender with 15 Criminal Cases, Stolen Scooty and Illegal Knife Recovered
Delhi Police on Friday arrested a criminal involved in about 15 criminal cases and recovered a stolen scooty, a mobile phone and an illegal knife from his possession, officials said.According to the West District Police, the accused has been identified as Sagar alias Nepali...
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Passenger Suffers Injuries as Bus Catches Fire on Rajasthan-Gujarat Border near Dhanera
A massive fire engulfed a private bus on the Rajasthan-Gujarat border on Friday, leaving one passenger seriously injured and raising serious concerns about passenger safety. Fortunately, other passengers were evacuated quickly, averting a major tragedy.According to reports,...
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Sudhakaran's Rebel Move Will Have Negligible Impact on CPI(M): Kerala Minister
A day after senior CPI(M) leader and former state Minister G. Sudhakaran announced that he would contest the Assembly election as an Independent candidate from his home turf, Ambalappuzha Assembly constituency, Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian said the move would have only a...
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Even after Tight Security, There Were Lapses: Cong Leader on Farooq Abdullah Attack Case
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a marriage function in Greater Kailash, prompting widespread condemnation and urgent questions about security arrangements.The assailant, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal,...
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Congress Questions Govt's 'silence' on Ayatollah Khamenei's Assassination
The Congress party on Friday expressed its disapproval of the government's reaction to the recent assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, claiming that there has been a lack of response regarding the matter, and even Parliament has failed to make an obituary reference.In a...
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Maharashtra: Freedom of Religion Bill in Assembly Today, Strict Penalties for Forced Conversions
The state government is set to table Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, setting in motion the process to identify and punish individuals and organised entities behind 'forced' conversions.The proposed legislation aims to curb...
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Maharashtra's 'trillion-dollar' Bubbles': Shiv Sena(UBT) Flags Mounting Debt Concerns
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday issued a sharp criticism of the Devendra Fadnavis government, alleging that the Chief Minister is creating false illusions by asserting that Maharashtra's economy is robust, and that within the next three years, the...
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DA Crisis: Bengal Govt Employees on Total Cease-work Today
Various associations representing West Bengal government employees, consolidated under the collective organisation of Sangrami Joutho Mancha (Joint Movement Forum), have initiated a complete work stoppage on Friday to express their discontent regarding the purported...