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Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 8-year-old girl in Prayagraj
Prayagraj: A court here has sentenced a man to death for raping and killing an eight-year-old girl in 2024, officials said on Tuesday, March 31. In the verdict pronounced on Monday, Additional…
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Fire in Mumbai hospital; no casualty
Mumbai: A fire broke out in the X-ray department of the civic-run Sion Hospital in central Mumbai on Tuesday, March 31, officials said. There was no report of any casualties, they said.…
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BJP trying to add illegal voters from outside in Bengal electoral rolls: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, March 31, alleged that the BJP was trying to include illegal voters from Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls…
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BSP govt essential for effective implementation of reservation, says Mayawati
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday, March 31, said effective implementation of reservation policies for Dalits, tribals and backward classes is not possible without a “Bahujan government”, while accusing ruling governments of…
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Banks must help customers against cybercrimes, says Hyderabad CP
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Tuesday, March 31, said banks must help customers against cybercrimes such as digital arrest. He stressed that the bank employees play a crucial role…
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Hyderabad: Four held for performing bike stunts at Attapur
Hyderabad: Four youngsters were arrested in Hyderabad’s Attapur area on Friday, March 27, after they were caught performing bike stunts in front of a police vehicle, officials said. The accused were identified…
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Ahead of West Bengal polls, tennis icon Leander Paes joins BJP
New Delhi: Tennis legend Leander Paes formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, March 31, in the presence of Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Sukanta Majumdar, a move seen as a…
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GHMC seals Jayalalithaa’s Hyderabad house over Rs 1.6 crore property tax dues
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Monday, March 30, sealed a property belonging to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the city’s Srinagar Colony over non-payment of property tax…
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Go get your own oil: Trump to nations upset over high fuel prices
Countries upset over high fuel prices should build some courage and go get their own oil, United States President Donald Trump said. His comments in a social media post on Tuesday came…
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Unseasonal rains damage crops in Nizamabad, farmers seek help
Hyderabad: Unseasonal rains have caused heavy losses to farmers in the Armur constituency of Nizamabad district, Telangana. Rain along with strong winds affected several villages in Nandipet, Donkeshwar, Maklure and Alur mandals.…
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Eight women killed in stampede at temple in Bihar
Bihar: At least eight women were killed in a stampede at a temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, Police said. The incident took place due to a heavy rush of devotees…
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Japan deploys its first long-range missiles
Tokyo: Japan’s first long-range missile was deployed at a southwestern army camp, officials said Tuesday, March 31, as the country pushes to bolster its offensive capabilities. The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles, developed…
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Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs, issues strict energy conserving guidelines
Colombo: Sri Lanka has decided to increase electricity prices with effect from April 1, the power authorities said. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman KPL Chandralal said on Monday…
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President Droupadi Murmu to attend Nalanda University’s convocation ceremony
Rajgir: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, March 31, to attend Nalanda University’s second convocation ceremony. She was welcomed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Syed…
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Sonia Gandhi discharged after recovery from infection
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on the morning of Tuesday, March 31, after recovering from a “systemic infection”, doctors said. She was admitted…
