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On the day when most senior BJP leaders along with their followers were glued to radio sets listening to the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the party’s creative team shared these inspiring stories of unsung heroes, who have been mentioned by PM Narendra Modi in different episodes of the monthly broadcast. BJP celebrated the occasion on a large scale making it a mass outreach programme. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aiofSVb via

Calling Deve Gowda’s JD(S) Congress’s “B team”, PM Modi on Sunday cautioned voters in Karnataka that each vote for the regional party would be “a vote for an unstable government in Karnataka”. At Channapatna in the Vokkaliga heartland, Modi said, “Ee baariya nirdhara BJP bahumatha sarkara (this time the decision must be for a complete majority for BJP). When there is a BJP government, there is a double-engine government — It is a government that will ensure 100% for every family.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/cF0YfjN via

In a tragic incident, 11 people were killed and four injured as they inhaled a toxic gas in Ludhiana’s Giaspura neighbourhood on Sunday morning. Ten of those killed belong to three families from Bihar, who had been living in Punjab for over two-three decades, and one person is yet to be identified. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Di6r7ly via

The Badrinath national highway — NH-58 — remained blocked due to recurring landslides near Pinola and Tayapul in Chamoli district since Sunday morning, leaving hundreds of pilgrims en route to the holy shrine stranded for over eight hours. The highway was opened up only after 1pm, according to the district emergency operation centre. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HTxo6Mb via

Tim David's unbeaten 14-ball 45 blitzkrieg trumped Yashasvi Jaiswal's dazzling maiden IPL ton as Mumbai Indians pipped Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring last-over thriller at the iconic Wankhede in Mumbai on Sunday. Making the 1,000th match of the Indian Premier League a blockbuster, Mumbai shot down the 213-run target with three balls to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nWYpoEz via

Yashasvi's maiden century powered Rajasthan Royals to 212/7 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Yashasvi, who scored a brilliant 124 off 62 balls, has become the 'Orange Cap' holder in the IPL 2023. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AkIxn4Z via

The Army inducted its first batch of five women officers into its combat-support arm Regiment of Artillery on Saturday, while Rekha Singh, wife of Naik Deepak Singh who was killed in the Galwan Valley clashes of 2020, became a Lieutenant and was posted to a frontline base along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fy0Pi4v via

Union home minister Amit Shah attacked Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, describing their poll campaign in Karnataka as “electoral tourism”. “The siblings have been planning to make Karnataka their ATM again,” Shah claimed while addressing party workers at Katapadi, in Udupi district. He urged voters to choose between the double-engine government of Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi’s “reverse-gear government”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sgN4UdY via

The Bombay high court recently refused anticipatory bail to a pilot who was booked under Indian Penal Code Section 377 for unnatural intercourse on a complaint by a woman he was to marry. “It is very well true that if one of the parties to intercourse subsequently dislikes it, he or she has every right to take recourse to the law which is available,” said Justice S M Modak on April 13. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JHu8yDf via

The defamation case against Rahul Gandhi is not serious enough to warrant his disqualification from contesting elections for eight years, his counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi said Saturday in the Gujarat high court that is hearing a plea to stay a lower court’s conviction of the former Congress MP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PlhgG6u via

The qualifying percentile in JEE (Main) to be eligible for JEE (Advanced), the gateway to 23 Indian Institutes of technology (IITs), registered a five-year high for the reserved category and a four-year-high for the general category candidates this year. The minimum cutoff for the general category this year is 90.7 percentile, up from 88.4 in 2022. The cutoff for the OBC category rose to 73.6 percentile this year from 67 in 2022 and 68 in 2021. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Zd5CiVU via

Abhishek Sharma, back at the top of the order for Sunrisers Hyderabad, was an anomaly for the first 12 overs of a match played between two equally unsure teams at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Saturday evening. His uncluttered intent fetched him 67 runs off 36 laid the foundation for Heinrich Klassen’s blazing unbeaten 27-ball 53 for SRH to post 197/6 and secure a nine-run win against a beleaguered Delhi Capitals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2huUbFY via

Last week’s terror attack in Poonch that killed five soldiers had active local support, J&K police chief Dilbagh Singh said Friday, adding six such abettors had been arrested so far. The support included providing shelter, logistics and drone-dropped arms -- including steel-coated armour-piercing bullets and explosives -- from Pakistan to inflict maximum damage on the army vehicle in the April 20 ambush, the DGP said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rbCLO5c via

A day after India warned China there will be no improvement in the overall bilateral relationship till its troops disengage and de-escalate tensions in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese defence ministry on Friday said both sides should bring their ties back on track by putting the boundary issue in an “appropriate position” and promote its transition to “normalised management”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/54FCqy1 via

Calling Jiah Khan, who died by suicide 10 years ago, a “victim of her sentiments”, a special court on Friday acquitted actor Sooraj Pancholi of the charge of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend. It also doubted the suicide note and said Jiah’s mother Rabia could not explain the delay in lodging a complaint. Twenty-five-year-old Jiah, also an actor, was found hanging in her Juhu house on June 3, 2013. She was a US citizen. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7GJgQ18 via

Terming hate speech as a “serious offence” which could affect the secular fabric of the country, the Supreme Court on Friday directed police in all states and UTs to take suo motu action and register cases against those making such speeches irrespective of their religion without waiting for a formal complaint. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FEa2so0 via

Marcus Stoinis and Kyle Mayers scored brutal fifties, while medium pacer Yash Thakur claimed four wickets as Lucknow Super Giants crushed Punjab Kings by 56 runs in a high-scoring contest at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday. It was LSG's fifth win in eight matches while Punjab Kings suffered their fourth loss in eight games. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xY2iAMo via

The SC on Thursday indicated its desire to delink from the same-sex marriage issue those petitions which challenge validity of the Special Marriage Act mandating a 30-day notice to be given to Registrar of Marriages by couples intending to marry. The court said, "It is not an issue which is Sui Generic to the issue relating to legalisation of same-sex marriage issue. A heterosexual couple, at present, has to give 30 days notice and have people raise objections.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/MPF2Wk9 via

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A blow-by-blow account of one of the drivers who escaped the Dantewada IED blast by seconds indicates ominous signals were missed before the Maoist ambush that left 10 men of Chhattisgarh police and a civilian driver dead on Wednesday. Even in the Burkapal massacre of April 2021, villages on the CRPF jawans’ route had emptied out when they were returning, and there was an eerie silence before the Maoists engaged the forces with assault rifles. from Times of India https://ift.tt/46YdheA via

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday stoked a political row by likening PM Narendra Modi to a “poisonous snake”, drawing a strong riposte from BJP which said such statements reflect “hate” for the PM and sought an apology from the opposition party. ​​Kharge later sought to clarify that his remarks were not aimed at the PM but at his party, while BJP trained its guns at the Congress chief. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4tdzhB8 via

Yashasvi Jaiswal cracked a magnificent 77 before spinners Adam Zampa and Ravichandran Ashwin set up Rajasthan Royals' emphatic 32-run win over Chennai Super Kings in the reverse fixture of the IPL 2023 on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HdSpb7t via

The 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023 has finally rolled its red carpet for the celebration night where a slew of Bollywood celebrities dazzled at the red carpet. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MsHvmLB via

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India will soon have 157 new nursing colleges with approximately 100 seats each. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet committee on economic affairs, chaired by PM Narendra Modi. The new nursing colleges will be established in co-location with the existing medical colleges established since 2014. UP will have the maximum 27 such medical colleges, followed by Rajasthan (23) and Madhya Pradesh (14). from Times of India https://ift.tt/cmJNhnj via

The Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) Mumbai bench recently held that the rental compensation received from a builder due to a redevelopment project is not taxable in the hands of the former flat owner. ITAT adopted this stand even as the taxpayer, the former flat owner, had not taken another accommodation on rent but had moved in with his parents. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8BkIENR via

The Delhi Police on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it was ready to register an FIR, based on the sexual harassment complaint filed by seven national-level women wrestlers, against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QyeVGi via

At least 10 personnel of the District Reserve Guards (DRG) and their civilian driver were killed when Maoists detonated a powerful IED on a kuchha road and fired on the wounded jawans near Aranpur in Dantewada district of Bastar, about 400km south of Raipur, on Wednesday. Around 200 jawans were returning in a convoy when the blast was triggered around 1.30pm. Police believe 50kg of explosives was used. from Times of India https://ift.tt/I1WJmN0 via

Kolkata Knight Riders snapped their four-match losing streak with a comfortable 21-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the reverse fixture of the IPL 2023 played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ly2Kt4b via

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 16 locations spread over four states in a case relating to anti-India activities of the outlawed Popular Front of India (PFI) in Bihar, including imparting of arms training to its cadres in Phulwarisharif, Patna. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Kv35dJo via

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The report, released on Tuesday, has estimated that low-skilled Indians migrating to the US stand to gain the most as they would see a jump in income of nearly 500%, followed by UAE at almost 300%. Those migrating to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, comprising Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and UAE, stand to gain less from Times of India https://ift.tt/w4WgiJf via

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday was prima facie unanimous that even if it decides to grant marriage rights to same-sex couples, it will refrain from determining consequential rights including adoption, succession and inheritance as these are inseparably linked to religion-based personal laws. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z59mBpF via

Defending champions Gujarat Titans produced a clinical performance to demolish five-time-champions Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DWIU5zc via

At least 13 people were killed on Monday in two explosions at a counter-terrorism ammunition depot in northwest Pakistan, police officials said. The explosions occurred at the counter-terrorism office in Swat valley, an area that was previously controlled by Islamist militants before a military operation in 2009. Most of those killed in the blasts were police counter-terrorism officers, a police official said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sghvbjC via

At least 12 people, mostly policemen, were killed by multiple explosions caused by a fire in a munitions cache in a Pakistan police station on Monday, officials said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aRki1M5 via

He was in Rewa, 490km from Bhopal, to flag off three new trains and inaugurate five Nal Jal Schemes worth Rs 7,853 crore on Panchayati Raj Day. He also dedicated 4 lakh new PM Awas Yojana homes. MP governor Mangubhai Patel, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union minister for rural development and panchayati raj, Giriraj Singh, were present on the occasion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u7Drnfz via

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and deputy Tejashwi Yadav Monday took their renewed mission for a united anti-BJP opposition to Kolkata and Lucknow, first meeting Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to push for a conclave of non-NDA parties in Bihar and then SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to clarify that what mattered was the cause and not the mantle of leadership. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cYkJAdf via

There was no concrete breakthrough yet again in defusing the three-year-long troop confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh despite the top-level military talks being held after a gap of over four months, though the two sides agreed to continue dialogue and maintain “security and stability” along the frontier. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GjPFQS2 via

Axar Patel's all-round heroics trumped Washington Sundar superb efforts with bat and ball as Delhi Capitals edged Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 runs in a low-scoring last-over thriller in Hyderabad. It was the first time in 16 seasons of IPL, Delhi successfully defended a first innings total under 150 as chasing a moderate 145 for victory, Hyderabad could only muster 137 for 6 in their 20 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2BG6QEw via

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After a gap of three months, the country’s top wrestlers are once again staging a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the “immediate arrest” of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers present at the protest site on Sunday were Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Sangeeta Phogat, Satyawrat Kadian, Somveer Rathi and Jitender Kinha, among others. from Times of India https://ift.tt/khSp0A4 via

India and China on Sunday held another round of top-level military talks in a bid to defuse the three-year-long troop confrontation in eastern Ladakh, ahead of Chinese defence minister general Li Shangfu’s visit to Delhi for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting this week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lHqTCeG via

Top order batter Ajinjya Rahane's 29-ball-71 carnage took the Eden Gardens by storm as Chennai Super Kings floored Kolkata Knight Riders to move to the top of the table. The Chennai batters led by a transformed Rahane outbatted the hosts as Kolkata's 49-run defeat at home turned out to be their fourth on the trot. With the win, Chennai rose to the top of the points table and now have 5 wins in 7 matches. Kolkata, on the other hand found themselves at the 8th spot with just 2 wins in 7 games. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sNop0SW via

There was a ruckus in R K Puram on Saturday after cops arrived at a park where former Jammu & Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik had hosted a lunch for the farmer community (khap). Police officials arrived at the park and dispersed the gathering saying that there was no permission for the event. When Malik was later seen at the police station, Delhi Police said he hadn’t been detained but had arrived on his own. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BaNVpPY via

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There was a ruckus in R K Puram on Saturday after cops arrived at a park where former Jammu & Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik had hosted a lunch for the farmer community (khap). Police officials arrived at the park and dispersed the gathering saying that there was no permission for the event. When Malik was later seen at the police station, Delhi Police said he hadn’t been detained but had arrived on his own. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wsLIdQz via

Air travellers could be spared the hassle of removing personal electronic devices (PEDs) like mobile phones and laptops from cabin/hand bags and hunt for separate plastic trays to keep them on, at pre-embarkation security checkpoints (PESC) of busy Indian airports by this year-end. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9C3fQ6j via

World English Day is celebrated annually on April 23 to mark the birth and death anniversary of William Shakespeare. This day aims to promote the importance of English language, cultural diversity, and multilingualism. The UN initiated language days for each of the Organisation's six official languages in 2010, leading to the establishment of World English Day. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/jCHFwtn via

US President Joe Biden is looking forward to travelling to India in September, his administration’s point person for South and Central Asia has said, observing that 2024 is going to be a “big year” for the India-US relationship. India’s leadership in the G20 further broadens its capacity to stand as a force for good in the world, the official said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JAm4jqD via

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh produced one of his finest IPL spells as Punjab Kings gunned down Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring thriller at the Wankhede for their fourth win of the season. Death overs specialist Arshdeep shattered stumps at will in a tense final over as Punjab successfully defended 214 to get back to winning ways. The victory took Punjab to the fifth spot on the points table as a high-flying Mumbai were brought down to earth after a hat-trick of wins. from Times of India https://ift.tt/90JCbnW via

NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Friday said the party could stake claim to the CM’s post right now, without having to wait for the 2024 state elections. His remark, which came at a private media function, was in response to a question if NCP would stake a claim to the CM’s post during the 2024 assembly elections. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MeZwx8K via

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A major operation with special forces, regular troops, helicopters and drones is under way by the Army to hunt down the 5-7 terrorists who attacked an Army truck in a well-planned ambush in Poonch district of J&K on Thursday afternoon, killing five Rashtriya Rifles soldiers and grievously injuring a sixth. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mLKUOw2 via

A 40-year-old woman was chased and shot at thrice by a suspended lawyer in the crowded Saket court complex on Friday morning, exposing serious lacunae in the safety apparatus at the district courts. The incident gave the lie to repeated assurances by the authorities of beefing up security in courts following many such incidents in the past. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Vbo8pPI via

The India Premier League 2023 runs from March 31 to May 28, with 10 teams competing for the title. Mumbai Indians have won the title five times, which is the most by any team, followed by Chennai Super Kings' four triumphs, while the Gujarat Titans are the defending champions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wy4F2zC via

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Participation in the Eurasian group is a foreign policy priority for Pakistan, not least because of its ties with China and recent overtures of friendship to Russia. Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov will both attend the meeting in Goa. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vBRTnPh via

It’s been a while since Ishant Sharma has bowled in a high-profile match. On Thursday night, as the steady drizzle stopped half an hour after scheduled start of play, Delhi Capitals decided to finally unveil him for the first time in the season after winning the toss against Kolkata Knight Riders. And when the second ball of the match pitched on a back of a length and left Jason Roy, Ishant turned back the clock. And that set the tone for his comeback spell of 2/19 and the beleaguered Capitals to choke and restrict KKR to 127/9 for their first win of the season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/veuoJxZ via

The Indian Institutes of Technology, which have never been accredited by an external agency, will now have to open their gates to assessment agencies. In the recently held 55th IIT executive council meeting, all the IITs were asked to go in for assessment either by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) or get all their programmes accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/XIoEqn4 via

The UGC, in a letter to the heads of all universities, has asked for details including discipline-wise list of text books/reference books available/used in local languages, availability of subject experts who can write or translate in local languages, and availability of local publishers for printing textbooks in local languages, as it stressed on the need to strengthen efforts for writing textbooks in mother tongue/local languages and encouraging their use in teaching. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xLadV5G via

One day, Gurjar found Sujan Singh’s photo in his collection. He contacted Santosh Kanwar, a former sarpanch of Dabri village in Jodhpur, who introduced him to the martyr’s family members. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EhjCLGf via

Two states recorded over 2 lakh registrations — Maharashtra (2.8 lakh) and UP (2.7 lakh) — and seven over 1 lakh — Rajasthan, TN, Kerala, Karnataka, Bihar, Bengal and MP. Bringing back the pre-pandemic schedule, NTA had on Dec 16 announced that NEET-UG would be held on May 7. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9mUJyQf via

In its application, the Centre informed a bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul, SR Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha that on Tuesday, it had sought views of all states and pleaded that it would be desirable to await the outcome of such a consultation process. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PqMQ3GJ via

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Rajasthan Royals' return to Sawai Mansingh Stadium in nearly four years didn't turn out as expected as a spirited Lucknow Super Giants pulled off an impressive 10-run win in a low scoring IPL contest in Jaipur. The win was Lucknow's fourth of the season and it also broke Rajasthan's three-match winning streak. However, even after the defeat, Rajasthan still are at the top spot on the points table but are ahead of Lucknow only on net run rate. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iIbcvXq via

Justices Ramesh Dhanuka and Milind Sathaye passed the order on the woman's plea to dismiss her ex-husband's appeal on account of her second marriage and cohabitation with her second husband. "This interim application is a classic example amongst litigants to try to overreach the provisions of law by creating a situation, which is difficult to reverse, thereby making pending proceedings infructuous," they said in the March 27 order. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SxruAjc via

In a press release, the ED said it had unearthed illegal gratification Karti had received directly and indirectly from INX Media Pvt. Ltd to which his father P Chidambaram, also accused in the case, had granted Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval as Union finance minister. ED said this money was received in the name of providing consultancy to INX Media and was estimated to be Rs 65.8 crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Cgi6PqS via

With appeals for help pouring in, the Indian embassy in Sudan has advised Indian nationals not to step out, ration their supplies and seek help from neighbours, as the situation seemed unlikely to change in the next few days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8YPHw3b via

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Mumbai Indians (MI) left-arm pacer Arjun Tendulkar on Tuesday dismissed Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to claim his maiden IPL wicket in an Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TbjCE2M via

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While the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the Eurasian Economic Union had been interrupted by the pandemic, Jaishankar said he would work towards progress in the talks as it would make real difference to the trade relationship. With annual bilateral trade having shot up to $45 billion this year, he also called for addressing the growing trade imbalance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dYuM5FP via

His apparent change of heart came with the strict condition that retrospective ex gratia would be paid only if families of the deceased produced verifiable evidence that the deaths were caused by consumption of hooch. The claimants are also required to reveal in writing the source of liquor. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tRqHkSQ via

Barely 10 days ago, it was tranquilised and brought back to Kuno after a five-day hike in nearby farms and villages. This time, it has ventured much further. Forest officials say they will not tranquilise it this time as it could be very stressful and affect its health. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hoZGtJS via

Security officials identified the man as “Mr Tian,” head of heavy transport at the China Gezhouba Group Company constructing the Dasu hydropower project in Upper Kohistan district of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Gu0rdcp via

Luvlesh, who prefers to add the prefix ‘Maharaj’ in his name, in another post, shared a picture with his friends with a caption “gundai karoge hamaare bazaar mein, toh goli maarenge seedha kapaar mein” (If you engage in hooliganism in our area, will shoot straight into head). from Times of India https://ift.tt/zeMS4Wl via

The commission will be headed by Allahabad high court judge (retd) Arvind Kumar Tripathi, and will have two other members – retired judge Brijesh Kumar Soni and former DGP Subesh Kumar Singh. The commission will give its report in two months. Principal secretary, home, Sanjay Prasad confirmed the constitution of the inquiry committee. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DSUu7Be via

An officer told TOI that UAPA Section 16 (Punishment for terrorist act) was invoked against Saifi. SIT invoked UAPA after questioning Saifi for nine days and collecting elaborate information on his background, social media activity and links at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi. SIT will produce him before Kozhikode JFCM court on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mvpdXn9 via

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Swashbuckling Shimron Hetmyer hogged the limelight with an incredible unbeaten 26-ball 56 blitz after Sanju Samson's attacking half-century as Rajasthan Royals pipped Gujarat Titans by three wickets in Ahmedabad. The victory was Royals' first ever over Titans in IPL as they also maintained the top spot after edging the hosts in a thriller. Rampant Rajasthan now have 4 wins in 5 games while Gujarat keep their third spot on the points table. from Times of India https://ift.tt/V57U3En via

At least 14 people died and over two dozen were taken ill since Friday evening after allegedly having spurious liquor in Bihar's East Champaran. The DM said they died under "mysterious circumstances". Police have arrested 10 people. from Times of India https://ift.tt/i0yCQe2 via

The Sambalpur district administration late on Friday night imposed curfew in Sambalpur city area until further orders following fresh incidents of violence. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0ISmTKB via

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Rajasthan's Nandini Gupta has been crowned Femina Miss India World 2023. Along with her, Delhi's Shreya Poonja became the first runner-up, while Manipur's Thounaojam Strela Luwang was crowned the 2nd runner-up. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lPzpUsw via

In a shocking turn of events, mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday.Moments ahead of their killing, both criminals, who were accused in the Umesh Pal murder case, were speaking to the media while being taken for a medical and their murder was captured on camera. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nMzBIhA via

Sikandar Raza's maiden Indian Premier League half-century laid a solid platform while domestic talent Shahrukh Khan held his nerves in tense finish as Punjab Kings pipped Lucknow Super Giants by two wickets for their third win of the season. Marred by the absence of season's highest run-getter and skipper Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab pulled off an incredible win, defeating KL Rahul and co. at their den, and breaking their two-game winning run. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Yg6ymaH via

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England's latest batting sensation Harry Brook lit up the iconic Eden Gardens with his dazzling 55-ball unbeaten ton as he powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to their second win of this IPL season. The high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders, who had registered two incredible back-to-back wins were brough down to earth as Brook decimated the KKR bowlers powering SRH to a mammoth 228 for 4 after hosts skipper Nitish Rana invited them to bat first. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NEMx4eJ via

Passenger safety will be the focal point of Delhi government's cab aggregator policy. The new policy will make it compulsory for taxi companies to provide remedial training for drivers rated low by passengers and to act against drivers about whom there are frequent complaints. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/cab-policy-in-delhi-to-focus-on-safety-of-riders-training-of-unruly-drivers/articleshow/99476474.cms via

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The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested former Jabalpur bishop P C Singh - former moderator of Church of North India (CNI) - from Jabalpur in connection with a money-laundering probe. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kw1NTGe via

The Nagaland police has submitted in the court of the Mon district and sessions judge that the military affairs department of the defence ministry has refused sanction to prosecute the 30 Indian Army commandos accused of killing 13 civilians in a botched counter-insurgency operation at Oting, Nagaland, on December 4, 2021. from Times of India https://ift.tt/s67x0fV via

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In-form opener Shubman Gill (67) scored a classy half-century after pacer Mohit Sharma bowled a tight spell for Gujarat Titans as the defending champions roared back to winning ways with a six-wicket win against Punjab Kings at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday. Rahul Tewatia (5*) held his nerves to hit a four over short leg fielder to complete the chase with a ball to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8LtE17C via

A 22-year-old BPharm student died while her 60-year-old grandfather suffered injuries after a truck crashed into their bike on the Southern Peripheral Road near Vatika Chowk in Sector 69 on Tuesday afternoon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/x1fNZUb via

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Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is the richest CM in the country with assets of Rs 510 crore, while West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee is the only CM who is not a crorepati, Association or Democratic Reforms (ADR), a watch group which works for political and electoral reforms, said in its latest report. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fVZvSJP via

Retail inflation eased sharply in March on the back of moderating food prices and a favourable base effect and dipped below the 6% mark, while industrial output growth remained healthy in February, bringing much-needed cheer against the backdrop of a gloomy global economic outlook. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PG723gI via

The US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began a nostalgia-filled tour of the Republic of Ireland, jetting in from Northern Ireland where he pushed for an end to political paralysis in the British province. Biden emerged from Air Force One at Dublin airport to driving wind and rain. from Times of India https://ift.tt/te5hifO via

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Playing his 200th match as Chennai Super Kings captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni almost pulled off an incredible victory, but that was not to be as his team went down fighting by just 3 runs against Rajasthan Royals at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7yDHRiI via

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray met NCP president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday evening at the latter's Silver Oak residence in South Mumbai. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LYtMnNb via

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When Rohit Sharma disdainfully pulls a delivery of sheer pace from Anrich Nortje deep into the mid-wicket stands you know that he is batting at peak of his prowess. For most part of the reply to Delhi Capitals’s 172 at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Tuesday night, it seemed Rohit’s intimidating 45-ball 65 had set up a rather comfortable chase till Nortje turned up for the last over of the match defending just five against power-hitters Cameron Green and Tim David. After facing six near-perfect yorkers hurled at them, David and Green’s long limbs helped them scamper back for two runs off the final ball with six wickets to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Qd8q29T via

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The Supreme Court dismissed on Monday petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers in the armed forces for a period of four years and said “there is nothing for us to interfere in the Delhi high court judgment”, which had upheld the new scheme as a “well-thought-out” one. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iBWD6Ht via

From Arunachal Pradesh, Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday sent out a strong message to China, saying India would not allow even an inch of its territory to be encroached upon, drawing an angry response from Beijing which called the minister’s visit to the state violative of its sovereignty and harmful to peace in border areas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FEnuMRb via

Sachin Pilot’s day-long fast tomorrow is "against party interests" and is "anti-party activity", Congress said on Monday. "If there is any issue with his own government, it can be discussed in the party forums instead of in the media and public," Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, AICC In charge of Rajasthan said in a statement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LQ34VCU via

Power-hitters Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis fired scintillating half-centuries as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a heist, winning a last-ball thriller against Royal Challengers Bangalore by a solitary wicket. It was the second miraculous chase of this IPL season after Kolkata Knight Riders' heroics on Sunday as Lucknow chased down a mammoth 213 target on the final ball of the match. from Times of India https://ift.tt/49PM3ie via

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