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UP government orders Magisterial probe ordered into Mukhtar Ansari’s death
UP government orders Magisterial probe into Mukhtar Ansari’s death

Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar Ansari claimed that the gangster-turned-politician was subjected to "slow poisoning" in prison.

  • Friday, 29 March 2024
PM Modi and Bill Gates
India has democratised technology, aims to end digital divide: PM Narendra Modi

In an exclusive conversation with Microsoft Co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, PM Modi said that for him, the best use of technology is in areas like healthcare, agriculture and education.

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10 killed as cab plunges into deep gorge in J&K

Officials said that in the early hours of Friday a cab carrying passengers fell into a deep gorge after it went out of the driver’s control near the Battery Chashma on the national highway in Ramban district.

Ram Mandir
Ayodhya gears up for ‘Ram Navami’ rush of devotees

The officials are expecting a congregation of more than 50 lakh pilgrims on the day.

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Russian national held in Goa for growing 'magic mushroom'

The police have arrested a 33-year-old Russian national for allegedly planting psilocybin mushrooms at a rented premises in North Goa district and seized drugs valued at Rs 1.70 crore from his possession.

  • Friday, 29 March 2024
Attack on ED staff
Attack on ED staff: Sheikh Shahjahan arranged goons over phone, says CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a district court on Thursday that the now-suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who's the mastermind behind the attack on ED and CAPF teams at Sandeshkhali on January 5, had arranged local anti-social elements over phone to carry out the attack.

  • Friday, 29 March 2024
  • ED
14 killed after Cyclone
14 killed after Cyclone Gamane makes landfall in Madagascar

Fourteen people were killed and three others injured after tropical Cyclone Gamane landed in Madagascar, with three more people still missing, Madagascar's meteorological authorities said.

  • Friday, 29 March 2024
Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest in Banda, security tightened in UP
Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest in Banda, security tightened in UP

Amsari, 60, suffered a massive heart attack in Banda jail on Thursday evening during a medical check-up and he fell unconscious. He was immediately taken to the Banda Medical College where he died.

  • Thursday, 28 March 2024
Tejas Mk1A takes to skies, major milestone for HAL
Tejas Mk1A takes to skies, major milestone for HAL

“HAL achieved this significant production milestone with concurrent design and development amid major supply chain challenges in the global geo-political environment subsequent to the contract signature in February 2021. The flight was piloted by CTP, Group Captain K. K. Venugopal (Retd),” HAL stated.

Arunachal was, is, and will remain an integral part of India: MEA
Arunachal was, is, and will remain an integral part of India: MEA

India and China have been exchanging barbs over Arunachal Pradesh ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state earlier this month to inaugurate the strategically important Sela tunnel

‘To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture', says PM Modi on lawyers’ letter to CJI
‘To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture', says PM Modi on lawyers’ letter to CJI

Throwing his weight behind the hundreds of lawyers protesting against such vested interests, PM Modi pointed out how the Congress wanted a ‘committed judiciary’ five decades ago but is now resorting to ‘bullying tactics’ for selfish interests.

US' remarks on Arvind Kejriwal: India terms it 'unacceptable, unwarranted'
US' remarks on Arvind Kejriwal: India terms it 'unacceptable, unwarranted'

US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller reiterated on Wednesday its call for "fair, transparent, timely legal processes" as India summoned an American diplomat and lodged a strong protest over the remarks.

Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal's ED custody till April 1
Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal's ED custody till April 1

CM Kejriwal, whose alleged role in the excise policy scam is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), was produced before Special Judge Kaweri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court on the expiry of his six-day ED remand on Thursday.

‘CHANGE THAT ODISHA NEEDS WILL START FROM KENDRAPARA’
BJP VP Baijayant Panda Asserts Development Of Odisha Will Kickstart From Kendrapara

A day after National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party , Baijayant Panda was announced as the candidate of Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat, he asserted that the change that Odisha needs will start from Kendrapara.

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Centre hikes wage rates for workers under MGNREGA
Centre hikes wage rates for workers under MGNREGA

The average MGNREGA wage nationwide for 2024-25 will be Rs 289 up from Rs 261 for 2023-24 which is an increase of Rs 28 per day.

  • Thursday, 28 March 2024
  • Centre
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