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Tehran Thanked India for 'humane Gesture': EAM Jaishankar Tells RS, on Docking of Iranian Warship at Kochi Port
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that Iran had expressed its gratitude to India for what he described as a "humane gesture" after New Delhi allowed the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port amid the ongoing tensions in West...
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Bomb Threat at Begusarai Civil Court Prompts Heightened Security at Premises, Search Operation on
The administration and security agencies in Begusarai have stepped up security after receiving another bomb threat targeting the Begusarai Civil Court on Monday. Following the alert, authorities tightened security across the court premises and nearby areas.Soon after the...
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Indian Contingent Arrives in Seychelles for Joint Military Exercise 'LAMITIYE-2026'
An Indian Armed Forces contingent has reached Seychelles to participate in the 11th edition of the joint military exercise "Exercise LAMITIYE-2026" with the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).The Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 is scheduled to be held from March 9 to 20 at the...
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Pune Leads DAP Funds, Nagpur Sees Sharpest Rise in Allocation
While Pune district has secured the highest overall allocation in the District Annual Plan (DAP) for the 2026-27 financial year, Nagpur -- the home district of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis -- has recorded the most significant funding increase.According to the...
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Assam Deprived of Due Share Development During Congress Regime: CM Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the state is now receiving priority in development projects and that major infrastructure initiatives are being completed in record time under the "double-engine" government.In a post on social media platform X,...
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Excise Policy Case: Delhi HC Issues Notice on CBI's Plea against Trial Court Order Discharging Kejriwal, Sisodia
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and 21 others on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging their discharge in the Delhi excise policy case.A...
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Marathi Pride under Siege in Mumbai's Crematoriums, Claims SS (UBT) in Saamana
The Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Monday accused the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) of wearing a "mask of Marathi love" only during elections.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently assured the Legislative Assembly that Marathi would...
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Karnataka Hostel Attack: Accused Student Still Untraced in Ballari
The minor student accused of killing a fellow hostel inmate and injuring seven others at a private residential school in Karnataka's Ballari district remains untraced, police said on Monday.The incident occurred late on Saturday night at a Gurukul residential school on the...
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Karnataka Govt Says No Restriction on Media Imposed in Vidhana Soudha; Defends Earlier Order
The Karnataka government on Monday stated that it has not imposed any restrictions on the media in Vidhana Soudha. The government also defended its earlier order in this regard, which asked the media to take bytes and reactions only at the West Gate of Vidhana Soudha.A...
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MTFP Flags Maha Challenge of Funding Welfare Schemes While Containing Debt
Maharashtra's Medium Term Fiscal Policy (MTFP) statement for 2026-27 presents a picture of a state trying to outpace a rising debt burden through aggressive infrastructure spending.Although the headline figures suggest fiscal discipline, the underlying numbers indicate...
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Tamil Nadu: BJP Alleges DMK Govt Splurging Money to Strike Poll Deals, Seeks EC and ED Probe
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has levelled serious allegations against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), claiming that the party has resorted to large-scale financial inducements to secure electoral alliances and influence voters, ahead of the upcoming Tamil...
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PM Modi Closely Monitoring West Asia Conflict, Safety of Indians Key Concern: EAM Jaishankar in RS
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia, stressing that the conflict is of particular concern to India because of the large number of Indian...
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Excise Policy Case 'biggest Scam': CBI Tells Delhi HC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the trial court's order discharging AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and 21 others in the 2021-22 excise policy case was "perverse" and effectively...
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Congress MPS Back No-confidence Motion against Speaker Om Birla
As Parliament reconvened for the second phase of the Budget Session, Congress MPs intensified their criticism of Om Birla, backing the Opposition's no-confidence motion against the Speaker.Congress MP Mallu Ravi said the motion has been brought because Opposition members...
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Meghalaya CM Condemns Attack on Two Northeastern People in Delhi
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday expressed strong anger over the alleged assault on two people from the Northeast near the Saket District Court Complex in the national Capital, calling the incident "sickening" and urging authorities to take stringent...
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CPI Faces Internal Revolt in Kerala as Sitting MLA Alleges 'payment Seat' Deal
A simmering internal conflict within the Communist Party of India (CPI) has erupted into the open in Kerala's Thrissur district, with a sitting MLA alleging that the party leadership is attempting to replace him with another candidate due to financial considerations.The...
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India Moving towards an Innovation-driven Economy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called upon academic institutions to transform their campuses into hubs of industry collaboration and research-driven learning to provide students with essential real-world exposure.Addressing a post-Budget webinar in the virtual mode,...
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Met Dept Sounds Heatwave Alert in Rajasthan; Mercury Crosses 40 Degree Celsius in Several Cities
The met department has sounded a heatwave alert in parts of Rajasthan for Monday and Tuesday as mercury has started touching new highs in different areas of the state. The temperature is crossing the 40 degree celsius mark for the first time this season.During the last 24...
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CEC Faces Protests While Coming Out after Puja at Kalighat Temple in South Kolkata
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, on Monday morning was faced with protests and displays of black flags and "Go-Back" posters by Trinamool Congress activists while he was coming out after offering Puja at the iconic Goddess Kali temple at Kalighat in...
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Educational institutions reopen across Kashmir Valley after anti-US protests subside
All educational institutions across the Kashmir Valley reopened on Monday as life started normally in all the 10 districts of the Valley as the pro-Ayatullah Ali Khamenei protests that were held after the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, subsided.Officials said schools,...
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Bengal Govt Replies to MHA's Note on Protocol Violations During Prez Murmu's Visit
The West Bengal government had replied to the clarifications sought by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the state on Saturday.The MHA had sought the report from the office of the Chief...
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Petrol, Diesel Prices Unlikely to Be Raised in near Term amid Supply Disruption
Petrol and diesel prices in India are unlikely to be raised immediately despite global crude oil crossing $110 a barrel amid the escalating Middle East tensions.Government currently expects state run oil marketing companies (OMCs) to absorb the impact for now and pump...
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DMK'S 12TH State Conference in Tiruchi Today; CM Stalin to Make Key Announcements
The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will hold its 12th State Conference on Monday at Siruganur in Tiruchi district. This conference is to be a major political gathering coming at a crucial time ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The conference is...
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ECI in West Bengal to Hold Meetings on Poll Preparedness Today
The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in West Bengal, to review the ongoing judicial adjudication of the voters' documents identified as "logical discrepancy" cases as well the preparedness for the crucial upcoming Assembly elections, will begin from 10...
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Polyester Fibre Prices Rise by RS 12/KG as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Shipping Routes
The ongoing conflict in West Asia and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have begun to impact India's textile sector, with polyester fibre prices rising sharply in the past week.According to industry representatives, the price of polyester fibre...