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India refutes UN Rights Chief’s concerns regarding Lok Sabha polls
Geneva: India has strongly refuted the “unwarranted” concerns raised by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, regarding the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the country. India’s permanent representative…
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Smriti Irani challenges Rahul Gandhi for debate on UPA rule versus Modi govt
Nagpur: Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to have a debate on the “difference” between the 10 years of UPA rule and the Narendra…
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India calls for ‘immediate de-escalation’ in Gaza
United Nations: India has called for an “immediate de-escalation and eschewing of violence” in Gaza but stopped short of specifically mentioning a ceasefire, which is now a broad demand across the UN…
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Jammu and Kashmir: Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hit in Doda dist
Jammu: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday night, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake occurred at 9.08 pm. There are no immediate report…
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Restoration of Hindu places done in all fairness: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday defended restoration of Hindu places of worship saying they are being done in all fairness and backed by proof, and not an attempt to…
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Sub Inspector Suman Kumari becomes BSF’s first woman sniper
Indore: Sub Inspector Suman Kumari hailing from Himachal Pradesh became the Border Security Force’s first woman sniper after completing an 8-week course at its Indore-based Central School of Armament and Warfare Skills…
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Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi visits nuclear power plant
Kalpakkam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited a nuclear power plant here where a key procedure regarding power generation commenced. The commencement of ‘core loading’ of the country’s indigenous Prototype Fast…
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MP: Caste census will be revolutionary step towards social justice, says Rahul
Shivpuri: On Day 51 of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Monday, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a strong pitch for caste census and elaborated how this will bring social and…
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APSDMA warns of scorching days in month of March itself
Amaravati: Amid rising day time temperatures across the state, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) on Monday issued a warning that sultry summer days will start from the month of…
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ED summons Mahua Moitra in FEMA violation case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra for questioning in connection with a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violation case, a source said on…
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TMC slams Centre after request for special trains turned down by railways
New Delhi: The TMC on Monday slammed the Centre after the West Bengal government’s request for special trains to carry people from Alipurduar and Coochbehar to Kolkata ahead of its March 10…
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‘Diverting from real issues, annoyed as INDIA bloc growing’: Cong on BJP’s ‘Modi Ka Parivar’
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the BJP over its campaign of leaders suffixing their names on social media profiles with “Modi Ka Parivar”, saying MPs such as…
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Calcutta HC reserves judgement against Sheikh Shahjahan probe transfer to CBI
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday reserved its judgement on an appeal seeking transfer of the probe against the now-suspended Trinamool Congress leader from Sandeshkhali, Sheikh Shahjahan, independently to the Central…
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PM Modi dedicates, lays foundation stones of 7 SJVN projects worth Rs 5,515 cr
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stones of seven SJVN projects worth Rs 5,515 crore. The projects are located in Uttarakhand, Uttar…
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SBI moves SC seeking extension of time to disclose details of electoral bonds
New Delhi: State Bank of India on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension of time till June 30 to disclose details of each electoral bond encashed by political parties. In…
