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Maha Govt Proposes Sops for Land Acquisition, Allotment to Push Mumbai 3.0 Development
In a serious bid to push the development of Mumbai 3.0 around the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu (MTHL) and the Navi Mumbai International Airport, the Maharashtra government has released a government resolution (GR) sanctioning a comprehensive Land...
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Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Kerala HC Stays Clean Chit to Tantri, Issues Notice on Bail Plea
In a significant development in the Sabarimala gold theft case, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court's observation that there was no evidence against temple tantri Kantarar Rajeevar, dealing a setback to him and reopening legal scrutiny in the matter.The...
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Minor Girl Found Injured in Ghaziabad Field Dies During Treatment; Neighbour Arrested
A tragic case involving the death of a minor girl under suspicious circumstances has surfaced within the jurisdiction of the Nandgram Police Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.The incident was reported late on the night of March 16, after authorities were alerted that a...
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Five Killed in Bus-trailer Collision in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh
AT least five people lost their lives, and more than a dozen others were injured in a tragic collision between a bus and a trailer truck on the highway near Baramsar in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district on Tuesday.The accident occurred around 7.00 a.m. on the Sardarshahar...
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Bengal Assembly Elections: Electoral Officers to Be under ECI Surveillance on Polling Days
The roles of electoral officers at all levels will be under layer-wise surveillance on the polling days this time for the two-phase West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled next month."The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, in his press conference on Sunday, had...
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Delhi Breathes Easier as Air Quality Improves; GRAP Curbs Fully Revoked
Delhi witnessed a notable improvement in air quality on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling into the 'satisfactory' and 'moderate' categories across several monitoring stations. In light of this significant improvement, all restrictions under the Graded...
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Two Criminals Killed, Cop Dies in Encounter in Bihar's East Champaran
Three people, including a constable, were killed in an encounter between criminals and security forces in Motihari in Bihar's East Champaran district on Tuesday, officials said.The gunfight took place around 2.30 a.m. in Ramdihah village under the Chakia police station area...
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TN Assembly Polls: CPI Firm on Six Seats as DMK Alliance Talks Hit Deadlock
Seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections have reached a critical juncture, with the CPI taking a firm stand against any reduction in its allocation.The Left party has decided it will not accept fewer than six seats,...
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'Gas Shortage, Tell People the Truth': Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre and in Maharashtra over the 'interruption' in LPG supplies amid the Iran-Israel war, saying that while global fuel crises are a reality, the government's refusal to...
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Farmers in TN'S Dharmapuri Announce Election Boycott over Delay in Thenpennai Water Scheme
Farmers in parts of Dharmapuri district, particularly in the Harur and Pappireddipatti regions, have announced a boycott of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, citing prolonged delays in the implementation of the Thenpennai Surplus Water Scheme.The protest centres...
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Maha Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Bill to Curb Forced Conversions
The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill-2026 was passed after a heated debate on late Monday night in the state Legislative Assembly. The ruling Mahayuti government strongly defended the necessity of the Bill to curb the unlawful and forced conversion, while cracks...
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BJP, Congress Win One Seat Each in Haryana Rajya Sabha Election
The ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress in Haryana on Tuesday won one seat each in elections to two Rajya Sabha seats that saw high-voltage drama amid complaints and allegations of violations of vote secrecy and cross-voting.The seats were won by BJP's Sanjay Bhatia...
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Domestic Refrigerator Blast Triggers Major Fire in Chhattisgarh, Woman Charred to Death
A major fire broke out in a residential house in Lingiyadih village under the Sarkanda police station jurisdiction in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, claiming the life of a 57-year-old woman who was trapped inside and burned alive, officials said on Monday.The incident occurred on...
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India Post to Launch Next-day Delivery Service '24 Speed Post' Tomorrow
India Post is set to deliver parcels, consignments, and articles within 24 hours with the launch of a new express service, the government said on Monday.The Department of Posts (DoP) will launch the '24 Speed Post' service on Tuesday (March 17) to offer next-day guaranteed...
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RS Face-off over LPG Supply Concerns: Kharge Slams Govt, Nadda Objects
The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar and noisy scenes on Monday over LPG supply shortages with the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the House (LoP) J.P. Nadda crossing swords over the government's response to the West Asia crisis.The face-off...
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Raj Cops Initiate Probe into Anti-PM Statements Made by Aiyar in Jaipur
Rajasthan Police on Monday registered a case and initiated an investigation over allegedly objectionable remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public event held on Saturday on the premises of Kanodia College. Meanwhile, the BJP also staged protests in...
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ED Raids 10 Locations in Poll-bound Bengal over Illegal Call Centre Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted raids at around 10 locations across West Bengal as part of its probe into the operations of an alleged illegal call centre, an official of the central agency said.According to the official, the searches were conducted at...
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RS Polls: BJP Says NDA Will Secure Majority, BJD Hopeful of 'good Result'
As voting for the biennial elections to 37 seats in the Rajya Sabha got underway on Monday, party leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) seemed certain of their respective candidates winning the elections.BJP MP Praveen...
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ECI Seeks Detailed Report on Cops Transferred after Feb 28 or Re-employed after Superannuation in Bengal
The Election Commission of India (ECI) had sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government on the police officers whose transfer orders were announced after February 28, which was the date of the publication of the final voters' list, minus those cases which were...
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After Top Bureaucrats, EC Now Replaces Bengal's Acting DGP, Kolkata Police Chief
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the replacement of key police officers in West Bengal, including the acting Director General of Police (DGP) Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar.As per the Commission's order, Siddh Nath...
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195 Cases against Senior Officials Show Extent of Corruption in Karnataka: BJP
BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, alleging that corruption has become widespread under its rule.In a statement, Ashoka said that when the entire government, starting...
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Over 6 Lakh Students Appear for Class 10 Exams in Andhra Pradesh
Over six lakh students are appearing in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) (Class 10) public examinations that began across Andhra Pradesh on Monday.The examination centres were abuzz with activity since morning as students, many accompanied by their parents, reached...
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Suspected Liquor Trader Injured in Police Encounter in Bihar's Saran
A suspected liquor trader was injured and arrested during a police encounter in Bihar's Saran district, officials said on Monday.The incident occurred in the border area of the Mashrakh police station and Panapur police station late on Sunday night.According to an official,...
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Voting for Rajya Sabha polls underway in Bihar Assembly
Voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar was underway at the Assembly on Monday with leaders from both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) arriving to cast their votes.The polling process began at 9 a.m. and...
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Seat-sharing Talks in DMK-led Alliance Face Strain as Allies Seek Larger Share
Seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) have entered a difficult phase, with several long-time allies pressing for a greater share of constituencies ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.Leaders of the Left parties and...