New Delhi, March 20 In a massive crackdown against illegal gambling and betting websites, the government has blocked 300 such websites and applications, sources said. The blocked sites and apps are related to online sports betting platforms; online casinos offering slots, roulette, live dealer tables; betting exchanges functioning like P-2-P betting marketplaces. Action was also […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 20 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said the state’s economy remains strong, with per capita income rising to ₹2.83 lakh, even as he hit back at the opposition over allegations related to the government’s handling of the drug menace. Presenting the Economic Survey […]
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New Delhi, March 20 The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed the look-out circular (LOC) issued against NDTV founders Prannoy and Radhika Roy following registration of cases against them by the CBI. Justice Sachin Datta, however, asked the couple to cooperate with the investigation. “The impugned LOC are quashed subject to the petitioner cooperating with […]
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Jammu, March 20 As heavy snowfall disrupted traffic movement in several parts of the Jammu region, the Border Roads Organisation has intensified snow clearance on the Mughal Road and the Basohli–Bani–Bhaderwah road, officials said on Thursday. Following heavy snowfall in the area on Tuesday, Mughal Road, connecting the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri […]
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New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off 300 electric buses, sending the fleet strength of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to 6,100. Gupta said her government is continuously working to reduce the losses of the DTC and improve public transport services. “We will convert the entire DTC fleet into […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 20 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly witnessed uproar during the Budget Session on Friday after Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur accused the state government of using police officials to tap the phones of opposition leaders instead of cracking down on drug traffickers. The allegation came during Zero […]
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Bengaluru, March 20 A group of eleven female passengers was booked for allegedly creating nuisance and disturbing other commuters inside the metro train by singing aloud, police said on Friday. The incident occurred on the night of March 15 when they were travelling from Bengaluru International Exhibition Centres to KGWA (Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station) metro […]
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New Delhi, March 20 The International Energy Agency (IEA) has advocated a set of immediate demand-side measures, including work-from-home, lower speed limits, and reduced air travel to cushion the impact of a historic global oil supply shock triggered by disruptions in the Middle East. Oil prices spiked to over USD 100 per barrel after the […]
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New Delhi, Mar 20 The Delhi High Court on Friday listed for hearing on March 23 a lawsuit by the Indian cricket team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir to stop the misuse and exploitation of his image, voice and other attributes of his personality for creating deepfake content and for commercial gain. Gambhir’s counsel submitted before […]
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Nagpur, March 20 Selfish interests and the desire for dominance were the root cause of conflicts in the world, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday, asserting that lasting peace can only be achieved through unity, discipline and adherence to dharma. Addressing a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that for 2,000 years the world has […]
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