New Delhi, March 30 The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha, protesting purported disparaging remarks by BJP leader Nishikant Dubey against former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. Soon after the official listed papers were laid on the table, BJD leader Sasmit Patra rose to record a “serious protest […]
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New Delhi, March 30 The Indian government has temporarily allowed the ad-hoc allocation of public distribution system (PDS) kerosene in 21 states and Union Territories, including areas previously declared kerosene-free, as it seeks to ease pressure on household fuel supplies amid disruptions linked to the conflict in West Asia. The move comes after a month-long […]
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Beijing, March 30 IndiGo on Monday launched a daily direct flight between Shanghai and Kolkata, in a fresh boost to air connectivity between India and China as the two neighbours continue efforts to normalise ties. The new IndiGo 6E service was formally launched by India’s Consul General in Shanghai, , Pratik Mathur, who said the […]
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New Delhi, March 30 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the ‘Bahujans’ have absolutely no representation in the senior leadership of any institution and it is against this discrimination that “we are fighting”. The leader of opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha vowed to ensure that every section of society secures equal participation and […]
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New Delhi, March 30 The Delhi Police have arrested a 47-year-old man from Karnataka’s Mysuru for sending more than 1,100 hoax bomb threats to schools, high courts and government offices across India. The accused, identified as Srinivas Louis, was arrested on Saturday from his rented accommodation in Mysuru during a joint operation by Delhi Police […]
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Mullanpur, March 30 Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, two India T20I batters who have often been overlooked, will captain Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings respectively, each eager to make a statement in a high-stakes Indian Premier League opener here on Tuesday. India’s Test and ODI captain Gill, who was named T20I vice-captain but later left […]
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New Delhi, March 30 Couples in live-in relationships who consider their partnership a stable union should be treated as married for the Census, according to frequently asked questions published on the government’s self-enumeration portal. The clarification appears in guidance issued for the 16th Census, as India opens its online self-enumeration facility for people choosing to […]
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Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, the country’s state-run KUNA news agency reported on Monday. Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said a service building at one of its power and water distillation plants was damaged during the […]
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Washington, March 30 US President Donald Trump has said Iran has agreed to let 20 oil-carrying ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday morning, describing the move as a “sign of respect”. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday night while travelling to Washington, Trump said talks with Iran were […]
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Rahul Chawla The North News Dharamshala, March 28 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Saturday stressed that inner spiritual peace is essential for achieving lasting global harmony, while addressing a religious conference in Dharamshala during his Himachal Pradesh visit. Hosabale said world peace can only be realised when individuals cultivate values such […]
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