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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 be architect of the said criminal conspiracy". from Times of India https://ift.tt/4z7YF0s via

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 conservation of my tribe, which is turning 50 today. from Times of India https://ift.tt/U2HAL5n via

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.tt/4yHBmvK via

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 Bharat trains have 16 coaches.Sources said the railways will manufacture 64 such trains with eight-coach configuration, which will help the national transporter to expedite the roll out of trains. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OCt62He via

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 sentence will be spelled out on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZOhH15z via

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​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 beneath their feet hid a well and all that stood between them and death was merely tiles on an iron grille. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xYpFOrg via

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KjhWSiC via

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 of India https://ift.tt/IDhtmnR via

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 March 31 and the last league match will be played on May 21, the IPL announced. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XAD04vq via

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 of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, adding that he was waiting for Congress' response. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eibl2Yt via

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. This time, 4,880 enforcement teams will be at work, against 4,147 in 2018. from Times of India https://ift.tt/savBAml via

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

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 caught with a country-made pistol and a live cartridge. The police recovered five empty shells from the spot. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rqOe8wt via

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 of Indian Penal Code. from Times of India https://ift.tt/B2QmaeR via

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 indexation benefits for investors in MF schemes that hold less than 35% domestic equity in their portfolio. The new norms will apply from April 1. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/mutual-funds-hardsell-debt-funds-as-tax-benefits-end-on-march-31/articleshow/99073919.cms via

The petitioner, MP leader of the opposition Govind Singh, alleged that the unbridled power given to the agency was being misused to silence opposition leaders across the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xfB4Nki via

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 rallies have been organised in the last four months across the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FY1tXAy via

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 said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/f3OcQ9z via

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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 in the coming fiscal and bring in other structural changes to HR strategies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/76qndaQ via

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 Tuesday at a time when the UK has its first Hindu, Indian-origin prime minister. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ECmlxrn via

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 March 31 and the last league match will be played on May 21, the IPL announced. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UDY9AZB via

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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 Delhi, where he said: "My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi and Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone." from Times of India https://ift.tt/Sexu8OB via

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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% decline in road deaths during this period. Experts said better and scientific enforcement of rules is key to reducing road crashes and fatalities rather than focusing on slapping challans and fines. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nEvebIF via

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 drew flak from several quarters, including Gandhi’s great grandson Tushar Gandhi, who tweeted on his educational qualifications “to educate” the LG. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YT4VogD via

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 considered as part of their sentence. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6xez7C2 via

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 Shukre and Kamal Khata on Thursday allowed appeals by Liladhar alias Vijay Lodhi and Pratap Hajra who were refused bail by a special court trying them for offences, including under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jWnfx2i via

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 number of Covid-19 deaths in the state in March has now risen to 13. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uwyL4TZ via

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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’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 moderation practices, data security, and spying on journalists. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7uHvZ4h via

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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 extend the tenure and the three extensions given to its present director are illegal and would compromise the independence and integrity of the investigating agency. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C174mEB via

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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 traditionally raised the bar in defamation cases with regard to speeches made during political campaign. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZIz2VFn via

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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 in meteorology, hydrology, climatology, and related geophysical sciences. Check out the article below to know more. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/tor1zbX via

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 team has issued a statement alleging MC Stan's management of misbehaving with the Tajikistan singer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0G7qJYz via

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, including one of him and an associate taking a ride on a “jugaad rehri’ – or improvised goods cart – with a suspected getaway bike in the middle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ubIJ3X8 via

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 complaint, said John G Dsouza (49) from Nalasopara and Dattatray Bapardekar (47) from Manbet in Kolhapur told them that they had downed half a bottle of alcohol each mid-air to celebrate their return to India after a year of working in Dubai. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8Gvl2nT via

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 collapse of two US banks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cOLGyYx via

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 hospitals and doctors who continued protests against the move for the second day and were later joined by government doctors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4ihGf6s via

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 Times of India https://ift.tt/JqnGSbk via

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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 orders in a routine and mechanical way and thus deny liberty to the accused, the SC said such judges needed to be sent to academies for “upgrading their knowledge”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8Nmj14y via

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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 International Day of Forests. The theme for International Day of Forests 2023 is 'forests and health.' from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/XfBUFru via

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 over 72 hours. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6EI2hA4 via

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 find a soul mate in terms of marriage. Taurus may be blessed by elders today, which may give them confidence. Gemini may expect some instant gains in their business, which may boost their confidence level. Cancer may feel dull and unhappy today. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mD9Vhp8 via

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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 pending for over seven years, the panel observed, while expressing concern at over 30% vacancies in high courts across the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hPkfz4s via

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 if their new-found urgency was related to the stand he has taken on Adani issue, even as Congress condemned the action as vendetta aimed at terrorising the leader. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WXkNoft via

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 gearing up to offer unique trekking experiences to travellers this summer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bv9Sah via

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, however, said it was too early to talk about all this right now as the Congress’ first priority was the upcoming elections in Karnataka and the string of state polls this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Wzn2pxy via

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 (law and order) Sagar Preet Hooda, visited Gandhi’s residence at 12, Tughlaq Lane around 10am and asked him to provide details of the sexual abuse survivors he had claimed to have met during the yatra. “We served a notice, which was accepted by his office,” said Hooda. from Times of India https://ift.tt/va3GekI via

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 during a protest by pro-Khalistan elements emerged on social media. In a strongly-worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India finds "unacceptable" the indifference of the UK government to the security of Indian diplomatic premises and personnel in the UK. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C5TdGUi via

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 confidence that threatened to spread across global financial markets, came after a hectic day of negotiations between the two lenders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6qBZCAR via

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 for concern requiring detailed root-cause analysis. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uoz4O8m via

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 political arm of the government on judges in deciding cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UPJqTBD via

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HkjsWT2 via

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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 certain aspects and discrepancies appearing in his evidence create a shadow of doubt about the happening of the incident. While 12 accused, including alleged gangster Obaid Radiowala, were acquitted on Thursday, the judgment was made available on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Cqiw7ye via

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 the first time since 2008 that new districts are being carved out, taking the number of districts to 50 in the state. Gehlot made the announcement in the Rajasthan assembly, which also passed the 2023-24 Budget with a voice vote. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VQuYCSg via

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”, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday in poll-bound Karnataka. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zR4vtPa via

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 accounts and almost half of it was then used for expenses such as foreign trips without permission, said state medical education minister Girish Mahajan and added that strong action will be taken within one month against those found guilty. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kb01CSE via

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 in Indian Railways during RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s tenure as Union railway minister and their land parcels were “bought” in return. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QsIUPWw via

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 Response Force pulled out 11 survivors from under the rubble. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RUrBcTH via

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 week of the second leg of the budget session in Lok Sabha was one of the least productive as proceedings were stalled for five days in a row with BJP insisting on an apology from Rahul and the Opposition seeking a JPC probe into the Adani issue. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CYuE8K6 via

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 of crude export to India citing Delhi’s decision to ramp up its crude imports from Russia, despite pressure from the US and other western countries to curb its economic engagements with Moscow. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Rs7bqG3 via

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 says that this is “not acceptable at all.” The panel has recommended to the ministry of rural development to make a fresh proposal to the Cabinet and “utilise their convincing abilities” to urgently push for increasing the pension amount. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9uL71Xw via

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 skipped the session with the probe agency scheduled for Thursday and sought time after March 24 when the Supreme Court is to hear her plea against the summons. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GS4zpYu via

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 rural India seeing real growth for the first time since August 2022. In February 2023, while urban sales grew 5.5% as compared to the year-ago period, rural sales expanded 12.4%. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7B8e2f1 via

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 Uddhav Thackeray government even if it finds then Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s decision to ask then chief minister (Uddhav) to face trust vote unconstitutional. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2RKbcrU via

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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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4em6zdi via

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 honoured SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav earlier this year with a posthumous Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award. The party now turned to Dalit ideologue Kanshi Ram, who had turned BSP into a political powerhouse in UP after forming it in 1984. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7FBy2Wp via

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 planned it when I was younger and working in the US, it did not come about because of unavoidable circumstances. When I turned 75, I decided to give it a go,” he said after the 41st annual convocation of Mangalore University. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nrOgJFk via

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 reaching the playoffs alive. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PdWyu7R via

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 Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/MFwSrbG via

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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 foreign soil with his “democracy under attack” remark in Britain. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WhYAegp via

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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 taking law into its (MoD's) own hands and in the teeth of the apex court's orders directing full disbursement of arrears by March 15. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lRNBHnx via

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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 took the step despite the Centre’s insistence that Parliament alone should take a call on the subject whose intricacies could impact “how our society develops henceforth”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CrhvNRz via

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 singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava on the stage for their performance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/X9WyDua via

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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 faction. Police have arrested two persons in connection with the case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Os7QlYF via

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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 important exam day guidelines here. Read more to check the direct link to download the admit card from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/5DgWMsU via

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 of School and Mass Education, Samir Ranjan Dash, has ordered an inquiry into the matter, and stated that he has already discussed the matter with BSE president Ramashis Hazra. The examination centres under CCTV surveillance to ensure safety and fairness during the examination are also under scrutiny. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/Vr6f3ZH via

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 seat while Scindia began addressing the crowd. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cKWAbNB via

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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 Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/quVrkdE via

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's custom of "reverse dowry" paid to prospective brides. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bgjXp2F via

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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 transferred at nominal prices to the kin of the RJD boss. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TJBRZE via

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 first batch or subsequent batches. from Times of India https://ift.tt/thLpHDf via

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 epidemics of disease in people almost every year in January to March and the post-monsoon season in India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/g8JprNn via

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 pole and then losing control. The Thar hit another hatchback and finally rammed into three fruit carts and people on the roadside. Around 25 people had to physically lift the car to remove the injured persons from beneath it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6ybFG3d via

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 common salt we consume daily. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eFuY8Rc via

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 Times of India https://ift.tt/afBTrhK via

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 "outside support" until a decision by the NDPP-BJP alliance, according to Nagaland deputy CM Y Patton of BJP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2pQKWub via

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 decision was taken after “multi-layered consultations”. These officers have been tasked with assisting committees in their work. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ldMsaOA via

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 India https://ift.tt/nbV0ToD via

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 37 in the Nagaland House of 60. "We have joined hands with Rio, not with BJP," he added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wqO7v0n via

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 corridor of Mahadevapura on February 15. Even as he got out and ran, the wife gave chase but couldn't get her hands on him. from Times of India https://ift.tt/i7ujx8W via

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 on March 11. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lctR5gs via

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 regulated entities like banks or stock brokers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vL3btMs via

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 Stadium in Mumbai. The victory was the first of the season for Gujarat. Bangalore, on the other hand, suffered their third straight defeat as skipper Smriti Mandhana's wait for first win continued. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yrz5qP9 via

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 crore ahead of their maturity of Sept 2024. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2r7gUQ1 via