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Mar 04, 2022 10:36 PM IST
J&K: Security forces arrest 3 Lashkar terrorists in Shopian
Police and security forces have arrested 3 LeT terrorists and recovered incriminating materials including arms and ammunition from their possession at Khudpora in Shopian, ANI quotes Jammu & Kashmir Police
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Mar 04, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Covid-19: Delhi reports 302 daily cases & four deaths; positivity rate at 0.63{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Delhi reports 302 Covid-19 cases; positive rate at 0.63{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}. Capital reports four fatalities due to the virus, the Delhi government health bulletin reported.
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Mar 04, 2022 09:51 PM IST
Fire breaks out at mall in Mumbai’s Bhandup, no injuries reported
A major Level-3 fire reported at Dream Mall in Mumbai’s Bhandup area. Fire fighting operations underway. No injuries reported, as the mall was reportedly closed at the time of the fire
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Mar 04, 2022 09:29 PM IST
Expert panel’s emergency use nod for Covovax in 12-17 age group, reports ANI, citing official sources
Expert panel recommends emergency use nod for vaccine Covovax in 12-17 age group, reports ANI, citing official sources
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Mar 04, 2022 09:04 PM IST
US Supreme Court reinstates death penalty for Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
US Supreme Court reinstates death penalty for Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, reports AFP
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Mar 04, 2022 08:51 PM IST
Shane Warne dies at 52, union ministers lead tribute for Aus spin great
Prominent political leaders in India mourned the death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, who died of suspected heart attack on Friday. Politicians cutting across party lines paid tributes to the cricket icon who enjoyed a successful stint as IPL captain in India. Read here
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Mar 04, 2022 08:08 PM IST
Army chief reviews operational plans of 1 Strike Corps re-assigned to borders with China
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane today reviewed the role and operational plans of the Mathura-based 1 Strike Corps, which has been re-assigned to the Northern borders with China, reports ANI
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Mar 04, 2022 07:49 PM IST
Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne dies of suspected heart attack
Australia cricket great Shane Warne dies of ‘suspected heart attack’ aged 52, Fox News reports. Full story
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Mar 04, 2022 07:15 PM IST
Imran Khan orders probe into Peshawar mosque blast
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered an inquiry into the Peshawar blast incident and directed the concerned to provide immediate medical aid to injured people, ANI quotes Radio Pakistan
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Mar 04, 2022 06:43 PM IST
Pakistan mosque blast: Death toll mounts to 56
Death toll from Pakistan mosque blast rises to 56, AFP reports. Read full report here
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Mar 04, 2022 06:25 PM IST
NIA files chargesheet against 5 Khalistani terrorists in case of arms & drugs smuggling across Indo-Pak border
NIA files charge sheet against five Khalistani terrorists in case of smuggling of narcotics, weapons and explosives across the Indo-Pak border
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Mar 04, 2022 05:23 PM IST
Haryana moves bill against ‘forced religious conversion’ in Assembly
Haryana govt introduces bill in state assembly against religious conversion through force or fraud, triggering opposition uproar, reports PTI
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Mar 04, 2022 05:05 PM IST
J&K: Terrorist held after encounter in Handwara, search ops underway
One injured terrorist arrested along with arms and ammunition during an encounter in Langate area in Handwara district; Search underway for another terrorist, says Jammu & Kashmir Police
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Mar 04, 2022 04:37 PM IST
No third or fourth front formed yet, says Telangana CM KCR
“We held discussions on a number of issues. We’re clear that efforts should be made to take India in a new direction. People are talking about a third front, a fourth front…let me tell you that no front has been formed yet,” Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao in Ranchi
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Mar 04, 2022 03:47 PM IST
Ex-Punjab minister among 7 booked over clashes on polling day
Former Punjab minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi and former CPS (Revenue) Sukhpal Singh Nannu among 7 booked by Ferozepur police in concern with a clash took place on polling day in Punjab on February 20
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Mar 04, 2022 03:05 PM IST
30 dead, 56 wounded in blast at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar
At least 30 dead, 56 wounded in blast at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar, reports AFP
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Mar 04, 2022 02:51 PM IST
Defence Expo 22 to be held in Gandhinagar postponed, says Defence ministry
Defence Expo 2022 to be held in Gandhinagar postponed, new dates soon, says defence ministry
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Mar 04, 2022 02:21 PM IST
Uddhav to chair cabinet meet at 6 pm on OBC quota issue
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to chair cabinet meet at 6 pm to discuss the OBC reservation issue, reports ANI
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Mar 04, 2022 02:13 PM IST
Narayan Rane, son Nitesh to appear before Mumbai Police in case of alleged defamatory remarks against Disha Salian
Union minister Narayan Rane and his MLA son Nitesh Rane to appear before Mumbai Police in connection with the case of allegedly making defamatory remarks against late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s former manager Disha Salian, reports ANI
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Mar 04, 2022 02:06 PM IST
Bhagalpur explosion: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar orders probe into matter
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday condoled the loss of lives in Bhagalpur explosion and ordered Chief Secretary and DGP to probe the matter and take action.
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Mar 04, 2022 01:22 PM IST
Maharashtra Cong hits out at Guv Koshyari’s remark on Shivaji Maharaj, demands resignation
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said on Friday that the part will meet President Ram Nath Kovind and demand that governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari should be removed from the top post.
“We want a ‘Rajyapal’ not ‘Bhajpal’. We’ll meet the President soon and demand that the Governor be removed from his post,” Patole told reporters.
Governor Koshyari has been facing flak for his remark that Samarth Ramdas was the ‘guru’ of Shivaji Maharaj.
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Mar 04, 2022 12:49 PM IST
Bringing bill to stop cheating in exams in Rajasthan, says minister
Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said on Friday that his government is bringing in a bill to stop cheating in exams in the state.
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Mar 04, 2022 12:13 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh budget: CM Thakur increases MLALAD funds
In his fifth budget, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur increases MLALAD funds from ₹1.80 crore to ₹2 crore.
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Mar 04, 2022 11:36 AM IST
PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Bhagalpur explosion
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Mar 04, 2022 10:58 AM IST
Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC to hear appeal against bail to Union minister’s son Ashish Mishra on March 11
The Supreme Court will on March 11 hear an appeal against bail to Union minister Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish, who is the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.
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Mar 04, 2022 10:46 AM IST
CBI officials to record ex-Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh’s statement in alleged extortion case
Officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday reached Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail to record the statement of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh’s statement in connection with the ₹100 crore alleged extortion case, news agency ANI reported.
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Mar 04, 2022 10:29 AM IST
India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage nearing 178.3 crore
India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage is nearing 178.3 crore after 24,84,412 doses were administered in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Friday.
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Mar 04, 2022 10:19 AM IST
Sustainable growth possible from sustainable energy sources only: PM Modi at post-budget webinar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the country’s vision is clear that sustainable growth is possible from sustainable energy sources only.
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Mar 04, 2022 10:08 AM IST
Bhagalpur explosion update: 8 dead so far
Eight people have died in an explosion in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district.
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Mar 04, 2022 09:12 AM IST
7 dead, several injured in explosion in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district
Seven people have died while others have been injured after an explosion was reported in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, news agency ANI reported on Friday.
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Mar 04, 2022 08:52 AM IST
India adds 6,396 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, 201 more deaths
India continued a downward trend in its daily Covid-19 tally after 6,396 infections were reported in the last 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 4,29,51,556. The fresh deaths, however, saw a slight spike and were at 201. The toll has now climbed to 514,589
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Mar 04, 2022 08:21 AM IST
Today’s temperature in Delhi to hover between 13°C- 28 °C
On Friday, the national capital is likely to have strong surface winds during the day time and the temperature will hover between 13°C and 28 °C.
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Mar 04, 2022 08:05 AM IST
92{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} of Covid-19 deaths in India were not vaccinated: Govt data
According to data shared by the Union government, 92{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} of Covid-19 patients who died were not vaccinated against the viral disease.
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Mar 04, 2022 07:44 AM IST
Former Australian cricketer Rod Marsh dies at 74
Former Australian wicket keeper and batsman Rod Marsh died at the age of 74 after suffering a heart attack.
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Mar 04, 2022 06:59 AM IST
Telangana CM to visit Jharkhand today
Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao will visit Jharkhand on Friday to provide financial aid to families of two soldiers who were killed in the Galwan clashes.
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Mar 04, 2022 06:21 AM IST
American senators propose bill to sanction China in case of Taiwan invasion
Three US senators have proposed a bill that would allow for imposition of financial sanctions on China in case Beijing invades Taiwan. The bill comes amid China’s growing military aggression towards Taiwan.
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Mar 04, 2022 05:39 AM IST
Facebook, multiple media sites partially down in Russia: Report
On Friday, Facebook and multiple media sites including Meduza, Deutsche Welle, were partially down as authorities crack down on critical voices as fighting escalates in Ukraine.
‘Shouldn’t lose focus on the borders’: Army reviews LAC situation
Army chief General MM Naravane on Friday reviewed the operational readiness of a Mathura-based strike formation that was reassigned to the northern borders with China amid the standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:26 AM IST
Bommai’s maiden Budget promises growth on borrowed money
Karnataka chief minister (CM) Basavaraj Bommai on Friday presented his maiden Budget promising growth for the pandemic-hit population with borrowed money even as the state’s debt situation increases to alarming levels
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:26 AM IST
Indo-Pacific challenges remain core agenda of Quad: India
India on Friday said the Indo-Pacific and its challenges remain at the core of the agenda for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad, though the world community is currently grappling with the crisis in Ukraine.
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:22 AM IST
Ukraine crisis: Modi reviews evacuation operations in another high-level meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the process of evacuation of Indian nationals stranded in war-torn Ukraine.
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:19 AM IST
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Lakhimpur case: Supreme Court to hear plea against Ashish Mishra’s bail on March 11
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on March 11 a plea challenging the bail granted to Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister of state (Home) Ajay Kumar Mishra “Teni”, in connection with the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri last year
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:16 AM IST
Ukraine crisis: Sumy, Pisochyn students send SOS; India calls for ceasefire
India on Friday urged Russia and Ukraine to declare a ceasefire in conflict zones so that it could pull out nearly 3,000 Indian citizens, especially from the eastern Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Sumy, where movement is impossible because of shelling and intense fighting.
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:15 AM IST
PNB fraud case: CBI seeks fresh sanction against Usha Ananthasubramanian
Sanction was also sought against PNB’s former executive directors K V Brahmaji Rao and Sanjiv Sharan in connection with its probe against fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:12 AM IST
Haven’t learnt lessons from history: Supreme Court on Russia-Ukraine conflict
The human race is still to learn its lesson that negotiations are more powerful than weapons, the Supreme Court remarked on Friday as it took stock of evacuation of a batch of Indian nationals trying to flee Ukraine after the Russian invasion of the European country.
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:12 AM IST
‘It was raining bullets’: Indian student shot at in Kyiv
Ukraine crisis: An Indian student on Friday said he was shot at and injured while he was trying to flee Ukrainian capital Kyiv earlier this week, amid the ongoing invasion by Russian forces.
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:08 AM IST
14 dead in Bhagalpur blast; SHO suspended
Police suspect that the occupants of the two-storied house were illegally manufacturing firecrackers
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:07 AM IST
Shane Warne: The spin is gone
There must be some way to process the inexplicably gut-wrenching departure of Shane Warne, and so first you try place yourself as a fielder
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:06 AM IST
Uproar as Haryana govt tables controversial anti-conversion bill
Congress legislator Raghuvir Singh Kadian tore a copy of the bill in the House, prompting assembly speaker Gian Chand Gupta to suspend him for the remaining period of the ongoing budget session
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:04 AM IST
