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3,000 Covid cases for second straight day

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Sisodia denied bail as court says he’s behind ‘conspiracy’

A Delhi court on Friday denied bail to former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in a CBI case related to alleged irregularities in implementation of Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 stating that he can "prima facie be held to …

Tiger zinda hai. T hank you, India

Ek Tha Tiger - that almost became our story after years of trophy hunting and shikar. But fortunately, Tiger Zinda Hai. We owe that largely to Project Tiger, a national project dedicated entirely to the protection and conservatio…

'Was getting congratulatory messages even before MasterChef finale'

Even though the result of the reality show MasterChef India got leaked online way ahead of the finale episode, the winner, Nayanjyoti Saikia, says he had to ignore all the congratulatory messages from Times of India https://ift…

PM Modi to flag off first 8-coach Vande Bharat train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off the first Vande Bharat train with eight coaches on April 8. The Chennai-Coimbatore train will have one executive coach and would accommodate 530 passengers. All other Vande Bh…

31 years on, kin of student killed by cop get justice

A Bareilly court on Wednesday held a retired sub-inspector guilty of gunning down a 21-year-old college student in Bareilly in 1992 and passing him off as a robber. Yudhisthir Singh, now 64, was sent to jail. The term of his sent…

India will not follow WHO TB reporting model

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14 dead, 24 still missing in Indore temple tragedy

​The temple tragedy took place around 11.30am when a group of 40-50 devotees (it's still not known how many) had gathered at Shri Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple for a havan on Ram Navami. They had no clue that the ground b…

Lost in translation: Why sarkar is taking away Sarkars' lands

The land holdings of some 727 Bengali Hindu refugees in three rehab camps in Raichur district, Karnataka, in 1971 — carrying thesurname ‘Sarkar’ — have been marked government or ‘sarkari’ land, in a bungle over the surname. fro…

Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards 2022: Complete winners’ list

To acknowledge and celebrate the pieces of cinematic beauty in the Marathi industry, the 7th edition of Planet Marathi presents Filmfare Awards Marathi 2022 was held. And here is the list of winners from the night! from Times o…

IPL 2023 schedule: All matches time table, venues and groups

Defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 opener in Ahmedabad, the BCCI announced on Friday as it unveiled the schedule for the upcoming season. The tournament starts from…

Nitish on Rahul: I don't comment on court matters

He, however, added that his party, JD(U), has commented on the matter. The party also joined Congress' protests. He said it was his earnest desire that "maximum number of opposition parties" unite against BJP ahead …

EC cracks down on money power, 58cr seizures in past mth

Misuse of money power is one of the key challenges in Karnataka, CEC Rajiv Kumar said while announcing the poll schedule. In all, cash, liquor, goods and drugs worth Rs 57.7 crore have been seized in the past month in Karnataka. …

Happy Rama Navami 2023: Top 50 Wishes, Messages and Quotes to share with your family and friends

Here are some Rama Navmi wishes and messages that you can share with your near and dear ones. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qoBYkVx via

Undertrial prisoner shot dead in Saharsa court in Bihar

An undertrial prisoner accused in a murder case was gunned down by four criminals on the Saharsa civil court premises on Tuesday. One of the assailants, identified as Alok Kumar, son of Bhupendra Yadav of Pushpalan Colony, was ca…

Jamia violence: HC sets aside trial court order discharging 11

Setting aside a trial court's decision to discharge Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the Jamia violence case, Delhi High Court on Tuesday framed charges against them under various provisions…

MFs hardsell debt funds as tax benefits end on March 31

Mutual fund firms are wooing retail investors who seek to avail of long-term tax benefits in debt funds in the last few days of the fiscal ending March 31, report Aseem Gujar & Partha Sinha. Last week, the government withdrew…

Supreme Court to examine validity of two PMLA provisions

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Why target one community with hate speech charge: SG

Citing a media report, Pasha said despite the SC's February 3 order directing the Maharashtra police to take action against a Hindu organisation indulging in hate speech and calling for boycott of Mulsims, as many as 50 ralli…

HP dy CM Mukesh Agnihotri sustains head injury, hospitalised

Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri sustained head injury after he slipped near his residence in Shimla while taking a stroll on Tuesday evening. He was rushed to IGMC Shimla and is under treatment, officials …

RS open ballot system meant to stop cross-voting: SC

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SC chides UP govt for challenging HC order on rehab of Hathras victim's kin

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IT hiring to slow further as global banks turn cautious

The crisis engulfing global banks in the US and Europe is likely to create additional stress on Indian IT industry that is already staring at macroeconomic pressures. It is set to almost halve net headcount growth of the sector i…

Humza Yousaf to be 1st person of colour to lead Scotland

Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the Scottish National Party and will be the first Muslim to lead a country in Western Europe when he becomes Scotland’s first ethnic minority and first Muslim first minister on T…

IPL 2023 schedule: All matches time table, venues and groups

Defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 opener in Ahmedabad, the BCCI announced on Friday as it unveiled the schedule for the upcoming season. The tournament starts from…

Working on policy to make organ donation easier: PM

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Isro successfully places UK firm's 36 satellites in orbit

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At Maha rally, KCR calls for farmers' unity to resolve woes

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Won't tolerate insult to Savarkar: Uddhav on Rahul's remark

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Udhhav Thackeray on Sunday cautioned disqualified Congress MP Rahul Gandhi against insulting "our idol" Veer Savarkar. His warning followed Rahul's comments at a press conference Saturday in De…

Legendary actor Innocent passes away

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Land-for-jobs: CBI questions Tejashwi Yadav, ED quizzes Misa

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Sanjay Raut reply 'unsatisfactory', referred to Rajya Sabha chair

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Steep fines not enough to cut road deaths, govt data shows

While the fines collected through e-challans by the traffic and transport rule enforcement agencies across states have increased 450% in the past three-and-a-half years since the penalties were hiked, there has been barely 3% dec…

Bapu had just a diploma, no degree at all: J&K L-G

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha has stoked a controversy with his comments that Mahatma Gandhi did not have a single university degree, let alone a law degree, and only had a high school diploma. His remarks dre…

Covid parole over, go back to jail: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that all prisoners, who were released on parole during the Covid-19 pandemic to decongest jails, to surrender within 15 days and made it clear that the period spent outside jail would not be c…

Sanatan Sanstha is not a banned or terror outfit: HC

The Sanatan Sanstha has not been declared a banned or a terrorist organisation, said the Bombay high court on Friday while granting bail to two of its members who are accused in the 2018 Nalasopara arms haul case. Justices Sunil …

3 Covid deaths in Thane; 343 test positive across Maha

Covid-19 claimed three lives in neighbouring Thane even as 343 people tested positive for the viral infection across Maharashtra, said the state Covid update on Friday. While zero Covid deaths were reported in February, the numbe…

HC notice to NCPCR on plea for Rahul prosecution for identifying rape survivor

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Veteran actress Nilu Kohli's husband passes away

Actress Nilu Kohli, who has acted in many films and TV shows, her husband passed away today (March 24). His last rites will be done on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KU9ysnp via

TikTok CEO grilled for nearly 6 hours by skeptical US lawmakers

TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, was grilled by US lawmakers for nearly six hours over data security and harmful content concerns. Republican and Democratic lawmakers pressed Chew on a host of issues, including TikTok's content mo…

Mamata and Naveen bat for strong federal structure

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Tweaks in law, extensions to ED chief illegal: Amicus to Supreme Court

Senior advocate K V Vishwanathan, who is assisting the court as amicus curiae in adjudicating pleas against extension given to the ED director, told the Supreme Court on Thursday that amendments made in law by the Centre to exten…

Mamata and Naveen bat for strong federal structure

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For Rahul Gandhi, an uphill road, but there may be reason for hope

Rahul Gandhi may face an uphill task to convince a constitutional court to quash his conviction in a criminal defamation case but may get a milder sentence which would save him from being disqualified from LS. Courts have traditi…

UK to review security at Indian Mission in London after protests

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World Meteorological Day 2023: History, Theme and Significance

World Meteorological Day is celebrated on March 23 to mark the establishment of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in 1950. The WMO is a department of the United Nations (UN) responsible for promoting global cooperation …

Abdu Rozik's team allegs MC Stan's mgmt of abusing and breaking his car

Bigg Boss 16's Abdu Rozik and MC Stan's fight is getting murkier with each passing day. After getting trolled and mocked by MC Stan's fans on social media for talking about his fight with the rapper, Abdu Rozik's …

Punjab police find only CCTV grabs, not Amritpal Singh

Fugitive Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh took Punjab Police on a wild goose chase through the state’s countryside for the fifth day, leaving behind fragmented traces of his escape route and snatches of CCTV footage, includin…

2 get drunk on Dubai-Mumbai flight, abuse crew; arrested

Two inebriated flyers were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly creating a ruckus and hurling abuses at the crew and co-passengers on board an IndiGo Dubai-Mumbai flight. Sahar police, who registered an FIR on the airline staff’s …

Fed delivers small rate hike, says 'some additional' tightening possible

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, but indicated it was on the verge of pausing further increases in borrowing costs amid recent turmoil in financial markets spurred by the …

Rajasthan becomes first state to guarantee right to health

Rajasthan on Tuesday passed a landmark Right to Health (RTH) Bill under which private hospitals will not be able to charge emergency patients and will be compensated by the state — a “controversial” provision according to such ho…

Delhi budget to be unveiled today, but bitterness persists

The Union home ministry approved the Delhi budget for 2023-24 on Tuesday, shortly after it received the Delhi government’s response to concerns raised by it regarding the proposed financial outlays under certain heads. from Tim…

On eve of SC hearing, EPFO’s higher pension form ‘missing’

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SC slams trial courts for seeking needless custody

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed shock over some trial courts not complying with its July 2022 order to be liberal and grant bail to accused in cases when custody is not needed. Asking the courts not to pass detention order…

UIDAI tightens processes to secure Aadhaar

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Rs 8,800cr assets seized in 5,931 I-T searches in 8 years: Govt

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International Day of Forests 2023: Theme, History, Significance and Importance

Every year, March 21 is celebrated as the International Day of Forests to raise awareness about the importance of forests and trees for biodiversity. In the year 2012, the United Nations General Assembly established the Internati…

Maharashtra cops arrest bookie wanted in Amruta Fadnavis case

Cricket bookie Anil Jaisinghani, booked for trying to bribe and then extort from deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis’s wife, was intercepted at Kalol, about 55km northwest of Vadodara, in Gujarat late on Sunday night after a 750km chase …

Read all your daily horoscope predictions

Today is a good day for those with Aries signs. They may find new sources of income, and past investments may give them a good profit. They may connect with a social organization, which will increase their network. Singles may fi…

India to be growth engine: Samsung

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End conflict, finalise MoP, House panel tells govt, SC

The Parliamentary standing committee on law has asked the government and the Supreme Court to “weed out their differences” and finalise the revised memorandum of procedure for appointment of judges in higher judiciary. The MoP is…

Delhi Police’s action govt bid to shift focus from Adani row: Congress

ith Delhi Police visiting him twice in three days seeking details of his comments during the Bharat Jodo Yatra about women facing sexual violence, Congress member Rahul Gandhi termed the action “unprecedented” and asked the cops …

Uttarakhand to open 15 little-known jungle trails to trekkers

From some never-seen-before trek trails in dense coniferous forests of Chakrata to stargazing in Molta and geological excursion at 1,000ft in Kharamba, the highest point of Doon valley, the Uttarakhand forest department is gearin…

No opposition front possible without Congress, says Jairam Ramesh

o opposition front to take on the BJP is possible without the Congress and if a coalition is formed for the 2024 general elections, the party will have a central role in it, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said. Ramesh, …

Police visit Rahul 's house over sexual assault remark

Delhi Police on Sunday served a fresh notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remark during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar that “women are still being sexually assaulted”. A team led by special commissioner of police (…

India summons UK envoy over pulling down of Tricolour at Indian HC

India on Sunday night summoned the British deputy high commissioner and demanded an explanation over the complete "absence of security" after videos of pulling down of the Indian flag at the Indian mission in London dur…

UBS to buy Credit Suisse in historic deal to end crisis: Report

In what is being described as the "merger of the century", UBS Group on Sunday agreed to buy Credit Suisse Group for $2 billion in a historic, government-brokered deal.The deal, aimed at containing a crisis of confidenc…

RBI governor: Need system to redress plaints tied to digital payments

RBI governor Shaktikanta Dashas slammed the lack of an effective grievance redress mechanism for customers among many payment system operators, underlining the need for the industry to treat every fraud and complaint as a cause f…

Collegium must to ensure judiciary’s independence: CJI

Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said the judges-selecting-judges collegium system was devised to maintain the independence of the judiciary and that there had been no pressure of any kind from the executive or the polit…

Attacked by crocodile, 8 swept away while crossing Chambal, 3 die

The tragic incident occurred at a spot where there was no bridge or boat available for crossing. Eyewitnesses reported that the devotees were holding each other's hands tightly as they traversed the river, united in faith. …

76 samples of new Covid variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG

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'Mismatch in cop’s version cast doubt in 2014 Morani case'

A special MCOCA court, while acquitting 12 accused in the firing at the Juhu bungalow of producers Karim and Ali Morani in 2014, has observed that it appeared one of the cops investigating the case cooked up a story regarding cer…

Rajasthan CM announces 19 new districts, 3 divisions

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced his government's decision to form 19 new districts and three new divisions in the state, earmarking Rs 2,000 crore for development of infrastructure for them. This is …

Madrassas not needed in new India: Assam CM Himanta

BJP-governed Assam intends to shut its remaining madrassas after having already converted those that used to be funded by the state into general schools because “there is no need for any such religious education in new India”, ch…

Probe finds illegal accounts in hospital to use pharma donations

An inquiry has found that heads of 11 departments of J J Hospital’s Grant Medical College (GMC) opened and operated unauthorised bank accounts in the name of respective departments. A sum of Rs 6 crore was collected in these acco…

4,000 ‘sold’ land for jobs during Lalu’s minister stint? CBI set to expand probe ambit

The CBI is set to expand the scope of its investigation into the “land-for-jobs” scam with the investigators coming across what sources called “prima facie evidence” to suggest that around 4,000 people were allegedly given jobs i…

Death toll in UP cold storage accident 14

A day after the roof of a cold storage collapsed in Sambhal, UP, with at least two dozen labourers trapped inside, the toll rose to 14 on Friday. Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Respo…

1st week of Budget session’s 2nd leg one of least productive

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Friday due to slogan-shouting by the opposition and protests by BJP over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent “democracy under threat” remarks in London. The first wee…

'China-brokered Saudi peace deal will help India'

Iran said on Friday that its peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, which was brokered by China, shouldn’t be of concern to India as peace and stability in the Gulf will benefit Indian diaspora as well. Tehran also sought resumption …

Rs 200-500 pension for widows, elderly upsets House panel

A parliamentary panel in its report tabled in Parliament while highlighting the meagre amount of pension ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 500 for elderly, widows and persons with disability under the National Social Assistance Programme…

KCR’s daughter skips ED date, asked to appear on March 20

The Enforcement Directorate has asked K Kavitha, daughter of Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, to appear before its investigating officer at its headquarters on March 20, refusing to defer her questioning after she sk…

February rural FMCG sales beat urban in most categories

FMCG categories like home care, packaged foods, branded commodities and personal care have driven the rural sales turnaround in February this year, as the hinterland outpaced urban growth. This, according to data, underscores rur…

Tough to restore Uddhav govt even if we find governor wrong: Supreme Court

At the conclusion of the nine-day marathon arguments related to the validity of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs toppling the Maha Vikas Aghadi government last year, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it could be difficult to reinstate the U…

BrahMos to artillery guns, MoD clears proposals worth Rs 70,584cr

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The Great Indian Laughter Challenge fame Khyali booked for rape

Popular comedian Khyali Saharan has been accused of raping a 25-year-old woman in a hotel room in Jaipur. The woman filed a complaint and a case being registered against the comedian at Mansarovar police station on Tuesday. fro…

BJP pays homage to Kanshi Ram to woo Dalits before 2024 polls

Top BJP functionaries paid homage to BSP founder Kanshi Ram on his 89th birthday anniversary Wednesday, in a move seen as the party’s effort to reach out to Dalits ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha polls. The BJP-led Centre had hono…

Age no bar, Bengaluru professor gets his PhD at 79

Bengaluru resident and a professor of four decades, Prabhakar Kuppahalli, imagined big in his pursuit of knowledge and on Wednesday received his PhD in material science. He is 79. “It was a long-cherished dream. Though I had plan…

RCB end losing streak in WPL with win over UP Warriorz

Royal Challengers Bangalore finally opened their account in the Women's Premier League with a comfortable five-wicket victory over UP Warriorz on Wednesday. RCB snapped their five-match losing streak to keep slender hopes of …

‘Paper leak’: 22 persons, including 12 minors held in Assam

In a massive crackdown to unearth the source of the reported question paper leak of the Class 10 state board examination, Assam Police have arrested 22 more people, including 12 minors, since Tuesday night. from Latest Educatio…

Centre sets up key panel to fast-track LAC infra projects

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India Inc wants RBI to go slow on interest rate hikes

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Indian-origin Vimal Kapur to be CEO of Honeywell

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Parliament held up on day 2 too: Govt, BJP seek Rahul’s apology

Proceedings were disrupted in both Houses of Parliament for the second day on Tuesday since the resumption of the Budget session after the government and BJP demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi for “tarnishing” India’s image on…

Retail inflation in February above RBI’s comfort level

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Indian startups breathe easy as withdrawal limit for SVB lifted

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Junk plan to pay defence pensions in instalments, SC tells govt

The Supreme Court on Monday remained firm on the withdrawal of the defence ministry's January 20 decision to pay pension arrears to retired servicemen in four instalments and said that the letter could not have been issued by…

Unruly flyer refuses to pay bail amount, in jail

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Remove in 3 months mosque on Allahabad HC premises: SC

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‘Seminal issue’: Five judge SC bench to hear same-sex marriage pleas

The Supreme Court on Monday referred a bunch of pleas seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages to a five-judge constitution bench for adjudication, saying it is a “seminal issue” and an “important matter”. The apex court …

Oscars 2023: Deepika Padukone welcomes Naatu Naatu singers

Deepika Padukone stunned in black as she took to the stage at the 95th Academy Awards. The Bollywood diva talked highly about the ‘Naatu Naatu’ song from SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ that has taken over the world and also welcomed the si…

Give baby to biological mom, court tells 'adoptive' parents

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Sena vs Sena: Offensive video of Shinde aides goes viral, 2 held

An objectionable video, allegedly morphed, showing Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve and former corporator from Dahisar Sheetal Mhatre went viral, sparking yet another round of hostility between the Sena and the Uddhav Thackeray factio…

In hunt for IS terrorists, NIA raids 5 places in MP & Maha

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PSTET Exam 2023 Today: Check admit card link, important exam day instructions

The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) will hold the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test, PSTET Exam 2023 today, on March 12, 2023. Candidates who are going to appear in the exam today can check the admit card link and other …

Odisha Matric Exam: State orders probe into viral audio on malpractice deal for matric examination

The audio clip purportedly featuring a deal between a teacher and guardian to allow matriculation students to indulge in malpractice at the examination centre at Nimapada in Puri district has caused widespread concern. Minister o…

Jyotiraditya Scindia 'pauses' MP BJP chief's speech

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stopped state BJP president VD Sharma from giving his speech at a function in Shivpuri town to mark the translocation of tigers to Madhav National Park on Friday. Sharma had to return to his se…

Man killed by Assam cops wasn't a dacoit, but a farmer

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Canine Kattie solves murder in seconds

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Manipur ends truce with Kuki militants

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Delhi police rule out unnatural death of Satish Kaushik

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J&K LG honours 'Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees'

Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha honoured two awardees of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for 2022 and 2021 respectively, at the Raj Bhavan on Friday. Read more details below in the article. from Latest…

Tribal girl in T'gana seeks more 'dowry', calls off marriage

A wedding organised on the outskirts of the city was cancelled by the bride at the last minute, ostensibly because of low dowry. She demanded more than Rs 2 lakh, which was paid by the groom's family in keeping with the tribe…

Tribal girl in T'gana seeks more 'dowry', calls off marriage

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ED searches premises linked to Tejashwi, Lalu’s 3 daughters

The “scam” pertains to a period during 2004-09 when Lalu was railways minister in the Congress-led UPA government and involves his alleged misuse of office to hand out jobs to persons in exchange for land plots that were transfer…

10% quota for ex-Agniveers in BSF now, age norms eased

The home ministry on Thursday introduced 10% reservation for ex-Agniveers in vacancies within the Border Security Force (BSF), apart from notifying relaxation in their upper age-limit depending on whether they are part of the fir…

India records first 2 H3N2 flu deaths in Haryana, Karnataka

The Union health ministry on Friday advised states to be on alert after two H3N2 deaths were reported from Haryana and Karnataka. There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C, and D. Influenza A and B viruses cause seasonal…

Speeding SUV runs amok, leaves 2 dead in Delhi

Two persons, including a teenaged boy, were killed when an SUV crashed into them in southwest Delhi's Malai Mandir area on Wednesday night. The driver of the vehicle first hit a Ciaz car parked on the road before hitting a po…

World off track for 30% cut in sodium intake by 2025: WHO

The world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30%, by 2025, a first-of-its-kind World Health Organisation (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows. Sodium is a key component of the c…

Delhi: Atishi new PWD, edu min; Bharadwaj to handle health, water

Newly appointed ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj will look after the education and health departments, respectively - the two portfolios that have been the mainstay of AAP's 'Delhi model of governance'. from T…

No oppn in Nagaland House for 2nd time, all parties support govt

There will be no opposition in the Nagaland assembly for a second time as all political parties have offered their support to CM Neiphiu Rio, but it's not clear whether they will be included in the government or considered &q…

VP Jagdeep Dhankar 'attaches' personal staff to 20 Rajya Sabha panels, draws oppn ire

Eight members of Rajya Sabha chairman and VP Jagdeep Dhankhar’s personal staff have been “attached” to 20 House panels thatcame under the ambit of the RS this week, a move that drew flak from opposition benches. Dhankhar said the…

Global figures urge end to 'harassment' of Nobel laureate Yunus

Forty global figures including Ban Ki-moon, Hillary Clinton and Bono published Wednesday a joint letter calling on Bangladesh to stop "unfair" attacks and harassment of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. from Times of Ind…

Sharad Pawar says NCP to back BJP-allied Nagaland govt

NCP chief Sharad Pawar declared support to the NDPP-BJP government led by Neiphiu Rio in Nagaland, saying they had an "understanding" with Rio prior to the electios. NCP has 7 MLAs and pre-poll allies NDPP and BJP have …

Bengaluru traffic helps groom give bride the slip

For this 'runaway' groom, Bengaluru's notorious traffic came as a blessing in disguise. Vijay George, a reluctant groom, made most of the traffic snarl and gave his bride the slip while their car was stuck in the tech…

Delhi excise policy: K Kavitha gets ED summons, seeks more time

Kavitha, who is a BRS legislative council member and Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter, has been asked to go to ED's Delhi office for questioning on Thursday. However, said she will appear before ED …

Govt brings crypto under money laundering law

The Centre's move to bring the cryptocurrency sector under the ambit of PMLA is in line with the global trend of requiring digital-asset platforms to follow anti-money laundering standards similar to those followed by other r…

WPL: Dunkley, Harleen power Gujarat to first win

Sophia Dunkley (65) smashed the fastest half-century of the season while Harleen Deol hit a power-packed 67 as Gujarat Giants edged Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring Women's Premier League clash at the Brabourne S…

Adani Group prepays debt of Rs 7,374cr

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Tuesday announced repayment of Rs 7,374 crore of borrowings backed by shares before their scheduled payment date of April 2025. Last month, it had settled share-backed financing of Rs 9,203 cr…

At 39.3°C, Mumbai was India's hottest spot on Monday

IMD scientist Sushma Nair attributed the sharp rise in temperatures to strong easterlies and the delayed setting of sea breeze. The all-time high day temperature recorded in March is 41.6oC on March 17, 2011. from Times of Indi…

President appoints Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj as Delhi cabinet ministers

AAP spokesperson and DJB vice-chairman Bharadwaj is a three-term MLA who served as transport and environment minister in Kejriwal's first government in 2013-14. Atishi, elected as MLA for the first time in 2020, has worked wi…

At least 6 Palestinians killed during Israeli West Bank raid

The Israeli army raided the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, leading to a gunbattle that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded a dozen others. The Israeli military said it had…

Sensex tops 60k as global rally continues

Global tailwinds helped the sensex close above 60,000 once again after two weeks but some market analysts said the two-day old rally could fizzle out after the Tuesday break due to the trading holiday on Holi. from Times of Ind…

Trying to lessen health sector's foreign reliance: PM

Life-savers such as medicines, vaccines and medical devices became "weapons" during the pandemic, PM Modi said Monday, adding his government was trying to minimise India's dependence on foreign countries in health s…

Suicide blast kills nine, wounds 13 in Balochistan

At least eight security officers and a civilian were killed and 13 more people wounded Monday when a suicide bomber triggered an explosion by ramming his motorcycle into a police truck in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochist…

Can’t speak in India: Rahul in UK; don’t betray country: BJP

Rahul, who was addressing between 1,500 and 2,000 Congress supporters in a packed banquet hall at a Hounslow hotel, said that whilst giving a talk on politics at Cambridge University, he thought to himself “that it is quite stran…

Covid-19 cases inching up for past three weeks in India

India saw a week-on-week spike of 63% in the seven days ending Sunday, after a 39% rise in the previous week and a 13% rise the week before. In fact, cases have been inching up for five straight weeks. South India and Maharashtra…

Can't give more dearness allowance: Mamata Banerjee

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Must shun ‘profiteering from disaster’: India to Global North

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Case filed as 'drunk' student pees on passenger

A 21-year-old Defence Colony boy studying in a US university was briefly detained by Delhi Police Sunday after American Airlines complained he caused a midair ruckus in "a heavily intoxicated" state and urinated on a ma…

Mumbai lad Prabhat Koli, 23, youngest to complete Oceans Seven

The country's most prolific open water-long distance swimmer, Prabhat Koli (23), has emerged as the youngest athlete in the world to accomplish the rare feat of completing the Oceans Seven challenge. He swam across Cook Strai…

Three quakes in Uttarakhand in span of 12 hours

Three quakes of mild intensity jolted Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi within 12 hours on Sunday. The first quake was a 2.5-magnitude tremor at 12.45 am, with its epicentre in Bhatwari block's Siror forest. The second was recorde…

WPL: UP Warriorz beat Gujarat Giants by 3 wickets

A stunning knock from Australian all-rounder Grace Harris (59*) powered UP Warriorz to an unlikely three-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in a last-over thriller at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Chasing a challengin…

Raje turns birthday bash into show of strength ahead of Rajasthan polls

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Medical counselling panel sees 400+ legal cases per year

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Two retreating Ladakh glaciers alarm scientists

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Shekhawat sues Rajasthan CM Gehlot for defamation over scam ‘barbs’

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday sued Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot for alleged defamatory remarks against him and his late mother over a state co-operative scam in which investors allegedly lost about …

Indian-owned ship rushes wheat for Pakistan from Russia

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Mumbai Indians thrash Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in WPL opener

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians on Saturday started the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) in style, thrashing Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in the tournament opener at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Mumbai skipper…

CBSE 12th Physics Paper 2023: Exam day instructions, guidelines and more

The Central Board of Secondary Education is set to the CBSE Class 12th Physics Exam 2023 on Monday, March 06, 2023. The exam will be held for the duration of 3 hours from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Check out the instructions that stude…

Delhi: Narela hi-tech prison to house dreaded inmates

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Lokayukta cops seize Rs 8.1 crore from BJP MLA, son

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NPP’s Conrad stakes claim to form Meghalaya govt with 32 MLAs

Caretaker Meghalaya CM and NPP president Conrad Sangma Friday staked claim to form the next government in the hill state, handing governor Phagu Chauhan a list of 32 MLAs that include two from a regional party whose chief caused …

Ahir Morcha national secretary shot at in property row

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Ahir Morcha national secretary shot at in property row

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A regal debut by Tipra Motha

Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, the sole heir to the 800-year-old Manikya dynasty of Tripura, won the first political battle in his fight for a homeland for the state's tribal natives. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zNP5Wol …

PM Modi on top, Congress over the hill

In a near-repeat of 2018, Tripura Thursday voted for the return of a BJP-led government, Nagaland overwhelmingly chose the stability of the NDPP-BJP combine and Meghalaya threw up a hung House, resulting in estranged allies BJP a…

Nagaland gets its 1st women MLAs

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Jaishankar mum if India played role in fixing Blinken-Lavrov meet

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'24 unity call at Stalin b'day: Parties say PM face not issue

Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin’s 70th birthday turned out to be a virtual launchpad for yet another initiative to get a few among the major non-BJP parties on the same page for the 2024 elections – in princ…

Over 3 lakh posts lying vacant in Indian Railways: RTI

The response to an RTI query has revealed that more than 3.11 lakh posts out of 14,75,623 Group C posts and 3,018 out of the sanctioned 18,881 gazetted cadre positions are lying vacant in various departments of the Indian Railway…

GST collections jump 12%, cess at record high

Goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 12.4% to Rs 1,49,577 crore in February despite a slowdown in the mop-up from imported goods. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ys2RiUr via

Labourer's son wins Asian medal as town funds trip

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Goa Forward holds Elocution Competition on Save Mhadei for School Students despite sabotage attempts from education dept

The elocution competition on Mhadei was organized by Goa Forward Party's environment cell and received a good response. It brought forward the importance of river Mhadei and what adverse effect it would have on Goa if water i…

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