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Mar 06, 2022 11:22 PM IST
CBI arrests former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in manipulation of stock market case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in manipulation of stock market case.
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Mar 06, 2022 11:14 PM IST
Mumbai adds 46 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in two years
Mumbai on Sunday added 46 new Covid-19 cases, which pushed the caseload to 10,56,918. Sunday’s casecount has been the lowest since March 2020.
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Mar 06, 2022 10:50 PM IST
PM Modi to address webinar on ‘financing for growth and aspirational economy’ on March 8
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a special address during the inaugural session of a webinar by the Ministry of Finance titled ‘Financing for growth and aspirational economy’ on March 8.
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Mar 06, 2022 09:38 PM IST
Around 70{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} polling recorded till 8 pm in Assam municipal board election
Around 70{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} polling recorded till 8 pm in the municipal board election, stated Assam State Election Commission.
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Mar 06, 2022 08:46 PM IST
J&K police bust terror module of JeM in Awantipora
Police busted a terror module of proscribed terror outfit JeM in Awantipora & arrested 4 terrorist associates. Preliminary probe revealed that they were involved in providing shelter, logistic support & transportation of arms/ammunition to terrorists: Jammu and Kashmir Police
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Mar 06, 2022 08:14 PM IST
15,920 Indians brought back from Ukraine so far: Centre
Under Operation Ganga, so far 76 flights have brought over 15,920 Indians back to India. Out of these 76 flights, 13 flights landed in the last 24 hours: Govt of India
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Mar 06, 2022 06:37 PM IST
5,200 citizens were evacuated from Ukraine yesterday, 889 coming today: Hardeep Singh Puri
Approximately 5,200 Indian nationals were returned home country yesterday. Today around 889 are returning to their home country. We’re operating last leg of Operation Ganga flights today: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
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Mar 06, 2022 05:26 PM IST
IPL 2022 to start from March 26, announces BCCI
IPL 2022 will start from March 26 with the first match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, announces BCCI.
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Mar 06, 2022 05:17 PM IST
BJP’s JP Nadda chairs meeting with national general secretaries in Delhi
BJP national president JP Nadda chairs a meeting with national general secretaries at the party headquarters in Delhi.
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Mar 06, 2022 04:58 PM IST
Several injured, including police personnel, in a grenade attack in Srinagar
Several injured, including police personnel, in a grenade attack at Srinagar’s Amira Kadal market. All the injured have been shifted to hospital, reported news agency ANI, quoting police.
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Mar 06, 2022 03:46 PM IST
More than 1 million people have fled Ukraine amid Russian invasion: UN
More than 1 million people have now fled Ukraine to seek safety, and millions more are likely to join them: United Nations
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Mar 06, 2022 02:40 PM IST
ANM worker alleges sexual harassment by senior medical officer in Bihar, reports ANI
ANM worker in Bihar’s Katihar has alleged that a senior medical officer harassed her and asked for a kiss.
“I need justice against immodest behaviour of Dr Vinay Kumar Singh. He asked me to kiss him & threatened to ruin me if I don’t abide. I’ve his voice recording on my phone,” news agency ANI quoted the health worker as saying.
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Mar 06, 2022 01:53 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor mourns Hyderali Shihab Thangal’s death
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Mar 06, 2022 01:03 PM IST
IUML Kerala chief Hyderali Shihab Thangal dies at 74
State chief of the Indian Union Muslim League’s Kerala unit, Hyderali Shihab Thangal, passed away aged 74. He was undergoing treatment for cancer at the hospital. Thangal was the head of the Muslim League in Kerala for the last 12 years. IUML is one of the oldest allies of the Congress party.
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Mar 06, 2022 01:00 PM IST
5 BSF jawans killed in fratricide incident in Amritsar’s Khasa
Five soldiers of the Border Security Force lost their lives in a fratricide incident in Khasa, Amritsar. Constable Satteppa S K, who was also killed in the incident, opened fire on his colleagues. One of the injured is critical and a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts.
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Mar 06, 2022 12:05 PM IST
20.75{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} voter turnout recorded till 11am in Assam’s Municipal Board elections
The State Election Commission for Assam recorded 20.75{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} voter turnout till 11am in Municipal Board elections.
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Mar 06, 2022 11:24 AM IST
PM Modi unveils the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Pune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of great Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Pune Municipal Corporation office. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol were also present.
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Mar 06, 2022 10:14 AM IST
Amit Shah inspects 53rd Raising Day parade of CISF at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
Union home minister Amit Shah inspected the 53rd Raising Day parade of the Central Industrial Security Force at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
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Mar 06, 2022 09:42 AM IST
PM Modi leaves for Pune to inaugurate Metro Rail Project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 9.5-feet tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Pune Municipal Corporation premises. He will also inaugurate Pune Metro Rail Project aimed at providing world-class infrastructure for urban mobility in Maharashtra’s city.
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Mar 06, 2022 09:05 AM IST
India records 5,476 new Covid cases, 158 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 5,476 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 158 related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry data. The active infections tally has dropped from the 60,000 mark as the country sees a continued decline in new cases.
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Mar 06, 2022 08:33 AM IST
PM tweets condolence on death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s close aide
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee’s close aide Shiv Kumar Pareek died on Saturday.
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Mar 06, 2022 08:05 AM IST
Voting begins for 80 Municipal boards in Assam
Voting for 80 Municipal boards in Assam started at 8am. Chandan Kalita, presiding officer, Kamrup, said that EVMs are being for the first time in Assam municipal elections.
POCSO case: Kerala HC order on bail plea likely on March 8
According to the complainant’s mother, who was an employee of Vadakkepurakkal, the latter had invited her and her daughter to Hotel 18 under the guise of a meeting and there Vayalat had allegedly molested the minor and also video recorded the same.
Published on Mar 07, 2022 12:19 AM IST
229 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in Karnataka
In its daily Covid-19 bulletin, the department said 264 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 38,99,298.
Updated on Mar 07, 2022 12:12 AM IST
, Bengaluru
Press Trust of India852 TN students from Ukraine have reached state, says Govt
The state government has sanctioned ₹3.5 crore towards expenditure in connection with evacuation of Tamil Nadu students which includes flight fare.
Published on Mar 07, 2022 12:11 AM IST
Chief justice offers prayers at Tirupati
Tirupati
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara in the Tirumala Hills near Tirupati
Published on Mar 07, 2022 12:03 AM IST
Muslim League chief Thangal dies at 74, hailed as ‘tall leader’
His body will be buried at a family burial ground in Pannakkad, Mallapuram district on Monday, one of his relatives said.
Published on Mar 07, 2022 12:02 AM IST
Governor’s statement on budget session irks Telangana cabinet
An official in the chief minister’s office familiar with the development said the cabinet had a brief discussion on Tamilisai’s statement released to media on Saturday night
Published on Mar 07, 2022 12:02 AM IST
Kochi tattoo artist arrested over sexual assault charges
The commissioner said the police are expecting more complaints against him in the coming days, and a special investigation team will be formed to probe the cases.
Published on Mar 07, 2022 12:00 AM IST
Fighting to prove my innocence: Survivor
Narrating her ordeal, she said that she “felt alone in life but later got enough support and will take the case it its logical end… to prove her innocence and dignity.”
Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:59 PM IST
Ex-NSE chief executive Chitra Ramakrishna arrested by CBI
Chitra Ramkrishna, who is charged with leaking sensitive information to the co-accused and others, claimed that she was acting on the advice of a so-called Himalayan yogi. Investigators maintain the ‘yogi’she referred to, was former group operating officer Anand Subramanian.
Updated on Mar 07, 2022 12:00 AM IST
Karnataka govt approves 48 industrial projects
The clearance for the projects was given at the State Level Single Window Clearance Committee meeting chaired by large and medium scale industries minister Murugesh Nirani on Saturday.
Updated on Mar 06, 2022 11:55 PM IST
, Bengaluru
Press Trust of IndiaSitharaman lays foundation stone for planetarium worth ₹81cr in Mysuru
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said ‘Cosmos’, coming up on the Mysuru University campus would be more than just a planetarium to gaze at the sky on a real time basis as it will offer data which can be used by young scientists for “future learning”
Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:55 PM IST
, Mysuru(ktk)
Press Trust of IndiaEfforts on to bring back Naveen’s mortal remains: Bommai
Karnataka chief minister (CM) Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that all efforts are being pursued to bring back the mortal remains of 21-year-old Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, the fourth-year medical student who was killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:55 PM IST
448 students evacuated from Ukraine reach Karnataka, 236 yet to return
As many as 448 stranded students evacuated from conflict-ridden Ukraine under Operation Ganga have reached Karantaka while additional 236 are yet to return, said Karnataka state disaster management authority (SDMA) Commissioner Dr Manoj Rajan
Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:55 PM IST
, Bengaluru (karnataka)
AgenciesBommai to call all-party meeting over Mekedatu
The statement comes two days after the Bommai-led BJP government set aside ₹1000 crore for the Mekedatu reservoir-cum-drinking water project in the 2022-23 budget.
Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:54 PM IST
, Bengaluru
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