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WB BJP leaders meet PM ahead of mega Brigade Rally in Kolkata
The meeting comes 48 hours before the Prime Minister is scheduled to address a mega rally at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Grounds on Saturday. According to sources in the party, the first list of BJP candidates contesting Assembly polls is likely to be announced in the next few days
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Akhilesh Yadav meets Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, vows to put an end to ‘fake saints’
Samajwadi Party chief said the responsibility of the LPG crisis in India is on the BJP government, both at the Centre and State in U.P.
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Srinagar court issues non-bailable warrant against Farooq Abdullah in J&K cricket scam
The court has listed the matter for further proceedings on March 30
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In Bihar, companies surrendering sand mining lease will not be allowed to participate in fresh tender
78 companies surrendered sand mining leases citing massive losses. The Bihar minister said the move has caused a revenue loss to the tune of around ₹700 crore to the department
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VBSA Bill a ‘solution’ to current challenges, ‘catalyst’ for growth: UGC tells joint panel of Parliament
Education Ministry had told the joint panel that the NEP 2020 was prepared after one of the widest consultation processes; the Bill was circulated amongst 39 Central Ministries and Departments for consultations
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CSR Initiative to provide mental health education to 10,000 students in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
These activity-based sessions are designed to make conversations around emotions, empathy, communication, and well-being accessible to young people and educators alike
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Opposition uproar in Chhattisgarh Assembly over LPG cylinder shortage
The Chair announced the suspension of 30 Congress MLAs, their suspension was revoked a while later
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Missiles and drones strike at the heart of a village in Odisha
The war in West Asia has thrown the world into chaos. Its impact is even being felt in a remote village in Odisha, where almost every family has a male member working in the Gulf. Satyasundar Barik speaks to residents of Manikapur in Ganjam district about how they are coping with the anxiety
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Transpersons, men having sex with men, sex workers cannot donate blood, Centre insists in Supreme Court
Public health perspective must trump individual rights, says Ministry, noting that the right of the recipient to receive a safe blood transfusion far outweighs the right of an individual to donate blood
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Behind the crumbling walls of Bihar’s Balirajgarh Fort, a tale of monumental neglect
The approval, issued by the ASI on February 26, is valid for a year and authorises the agency’s Patna Circle to undertake excavation at the site, officially listed as the ‘Remains of Ancient Fort of Garh’
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Kochi Corporation weighs fresh options as KSINC faces criticism over ro-ro service
Move comes after councillors across party lines voiced sharp criticism of KSINC over mounting losses and urged the civic body to identify a new operator to ease its financial burden
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LPG crisis: PM Modi hits out at those creating panic; asks States to monitor black marketers, hoarders
The prime minister also said the government is actively working on multiple fronts, and in the past few days, he spoke with the leaders of several countries about the developments in West Asia
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Kerala nurses on the warpath over long-overdue wage revision
Hundreds of nurses working in private hospitals across Kerala are on an indefinite strike in pursuit of their demands, including a wage revision. Aathira Haridas listens to the grievances of the protesters
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HC disqualification of SNDP Yogam director board a test of Kerala govt.’s mettle
Given Vellappally Natesan’s close ties with the ruling establishment, the Kerala government will have a tough task abiding by the High Court’s directive to temporarily take charge of the Yogam and to set up a provisional board to oversee affairs till elections are held
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LDF’s development narrative in Kollam constituency will face a stiff challenge from UDF
While the constituency has traditionally leaned towards the left, the Congress sprang a major surprise by winning Kollam Corporation in the recent local body elections. The BJP too has steadily raised its vote share
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Ramchander Rao flags ‘governance failures,’ wants CM to focus on public hardships
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