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CM Mamata Flays ECI over 'deliberate Exclusion' of Several Matua Voters from Bengal Electoral Rolls
On the death anniversary of Binapani Devi, the former head of Matua Mahasangha in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Centre and the ECI over "deliberate exclusion" of Matua voters from the electoral rolls.Matuas are...
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Oppn Criticises CM Vijayan Govt over Front-page Ads on LDF 'transformation'
A political controversy has erupted in Kerala after the state government released front-page advertisements in several leading newspapers on Thursday highlighting what it described as the "changes brought about by the LDF government" in sectors that were allegedly in poor...
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Gujarat: Relief Flight Lands in Ahmedabad with 170 Passengers as West Asia Conflict Continues
More than 170 Indian passengers arrived safely in Ahmedabad from Dubai early on Thursday as special flight operations continued amid widespread disruptions to international air travel caused by the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran in West Asia.A...
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TN govt pushes tree cultivation on farms to boost farmers' income, green cover
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major initiative to promote the cultivation of high-value timber trees on agricultural lands to help farmers diversify their income while expanding the state's green cover.The move also seeks to simplify existing regulations...
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I seek to become member of RS in elections being held this time: Nitish Kumar announces
In a dramatic development in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has put all speculation to rest by announcing his candidature for the Rajya Sabha.Taking to the social media platform X, Nitish Kumar addressed the people of the state, writing that for more than two...
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EAM Jaishankar Meets Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Discusses Bilateral Ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Thursday and discussed bilateral ties ahead of the visiting leader's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The EAM also expressed hope that the Finnish President's meeting with...
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Bihar Cadre IPS Officer Appears before Andhra Police in Ex-MP's Torture Case
Bihar cadre IPS officer, M. Sunil Kumar Naik, on Thursday appeared before Andhra Pradesh Police for questioning in the alleged custodial torture of former Member of Parliament K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, who is now Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly.Sunil Kumar Naik,...
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JD(U) Workers Protest outside Nitish Kumar's Residence as He Is Set to File RS Nomination Papers
As Nitish Kumar is set to file his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls, speculation is growing that his move could bring an end to his nearly two-decade-long tenure as Bihar's Chief Minister. Amid these reports, JD(U) workers gathered outside Kumar's official...
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Chhattisgarh: Armed Maoist Neutralised at Dantewada-Bijapur Border
Security forces, engaged in a fierce encounter with Maoists, have neutralised an armed insurgent in dense forest-mountain terrain along the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh, police officials said on Thursday.The Maoist was identified as Rajesh Punem, an area...
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West Asia Tensions Halt Kerala's Fruit, Vegetable Exports, Ramzan Market Impacted
The intensifying tensions in West Asia has impacted India's export sector, with shipments of fruits, vegetables and fish products from Kerala coming to a near standstill.Exporters said the disruption has already caused losses worth several crores of rupees, as both air and...
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Minor lynched in Bengal's Malda after firing during Holi clash
A 17-year-old boy was killed by an irate mob in West Bengal's Malda after he opened fire during a clash between two groups.The incident took place on Wednesday night, and tension prevailed in the area.It is learnt that on the day of Holi, a quarrel broke out between two...
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Man Jumps off Building of Residential Complex in Indore, Dies
A young man, who allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the fifth floor of a residential building succumbed during treatment at a hospital in Indore early on Thursday.The deceased has been identified as Raj Makwana (23).Makwana resided with his parents and other family...
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Chemical-laden Tanker Catches Fire on Rajasthan's Nagaur Highway; Driver Jumps to Safety
Panic spread late Wednesday night after a chemical-laden tanker overturned and caught fire on the Nagaur-Ladnun stretch of National Highway 458 in Rajasthan. The blaze was so intense that flames and thick smoke were visible from nearly two kilometres away.Authorities...
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Maharashtra ATS Arrests Engineering Student over Alleged Links to JeM, ISIS
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 21-year-old engineering student, Ayan Sheikh, for his alleged links to Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and the proscribed global terrorist organisation Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS),...
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NHRC Seeks Report on Alleged Harassment-linked Death of AIIMS Bhopal Assistant Professor
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Union Health Ministry, the Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal, and the Commissioner of Police, Bhopal, over allegations that an assistant professor at the institute died...
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ECI Flags Inadequate Election Preparedness in Two Bengal Border Districts
The progress in poll preparations in two Bangladesh-bordering districts in West Bengal for the forthcoming Assembly polls has not been satisfactory so far, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has communicated to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).These two...
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TN, Kerala, Karnataka to Join Hands for March 7-8 Nilgiri Vulture Census
The forest departments of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka will conduct a synchronised vulture census across the Nilgiri landscape on March 7 and 8, in a coordinated effort to assess the population of the endangered scavengers in one of southern India's most important...
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India's Retail Vehicle Sales Surge by 25.62 PC at 24.09 Lakh Units in Feb
India's retail vehicle sales registered a strong 25.62 per cent year-on-year growth at 24.09 lakh units in the month of February -- surpassing the previous best February of 2024, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Thursday.The growth was...
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'It's good Dhankhar has reappeared, should now speak more': Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday said former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, given abruptly, reflected a broader trend of undermining constitutional posts, and as he begins to speak again, the nation awaits further clarification on...
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Mumbai Police Arrest Bengal Man Linked to 50 Threats Targeting Schools, Metro Stations
The Maharashtra Police have arrested a 28-year-old man from the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal for allegedly issuing more than 50 bomb threats targeting multiple locations across the country, including schools, the stock exchange, and metro stations in Mumbai and other...
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TN Floats Global Tender for Vellimalai Pumped Storage Project in Kanyakumari
In a major step towards strengthening renewable energy integration and peak power management, the Tamil Nadu government has initiated the process to develop the 1,000 MW Vellimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project in Kanniyakumari district.The state-run Tamil Nadu...
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TN to Map Blue Carbon Ecosystems Using Drones, AI
Tamil Nadu is set to undertake an ambitious scientific effort to precisely map its coastal "blue carbon" ecosystems, including mangroves, seagrass meadows and tidal marshlands, using drones, Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing.The initiative aims to generate...
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Maximum temperature to rise in TN; light rain likely in Western Ghats, coastal districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual rise in maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu over the next two days, even as certain parts of the state may experience light rainfall later in the week due to prevailing atmospheric conditions.According to...
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Nominations Open Today for 37 Rajya Sabha Seats
The process for filing nominations for the biennial elections to the Council of States, Rajya Sabha, will begin on Thursday, with candidates set to contest 37 seats in the Upper House.The Election Commission of India (ECI) had on February 18 announced the schedule for the...
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Army Opens Fire after Suspicious Movement along LoC in J&K'S Rajouri
The Indian Army opened fire on Wednesday after noticing suspicious movement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.Officials said around 4.30 a.m. this morning, the soldiers guarding the LoC observed some persons trying to sneak across the...