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Colonial legacy of death penalty still continuing in India, says Chelameswar
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Industries Commissioner inspects Ramayapatnam port area
This is the maiden visit by the official to Ramayapatnam on land hunt for promotion of allied industries
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Balagopal signals optimism and caution in his Budget speech
Finance Minister says Kerala has overcome the trying times of severe fiscal constraints and predicts a phase of rapid economic growth
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Navy’s biennial TROPEX exercise underway in Indian Ocean Region
This operational level exercise is conducted with participation by all operational units of Navy along with substantial participation of Army, Air Force and Coast Guard assets
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CBI arrests three in 10-year-old Tripura chit fund scam case
An accused each was arrested from Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Assam
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Lokayukta is independent agency, competent to probe allegations against high functionaries like CM: Karnataka High Court
‘Insulation of Lokayukta institution from external influence is already recognised even by the apex court’
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Pure Earth Foundation invites research papers from schoolchildren, scholars for conference on April 26
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Kerala Budget 2025-26: Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announces hike in land tax, places emphasis on boosting infrastructure development and economic growth
Presenting his fifth Budget in the Kerala Assembly, Balagopal chooses to paint an optimistic picture of a State economy that has “definitely overcome the trying times of severe fiscal constraints” that had affected it in recent years.
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Bengaluru police bust gang of six stealing money from ATMs, recover ₹51 lakh cash
All six accused were working with firms that were either tasked with refilling cash in ATM kiosks or repairing ATM machines.
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MEA flags ‘mistreatment’ of Indian illegal migrants deported from U.S.: Vikram Misri
MEA briefs on PM Modi’s upcoming visits to U.S. and France, addressing deportation concerns and emphasising India-U.S. partnership
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Bonded labour system has long-term negative consequences for both the victim and society, says Chittoor District Judge
An awareness programme was organised to mark Bonded Labour System Abolition Day
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Mayiladuthurai-Sengottai Express to stop at Alakkudi station for three months
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India’s Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute to work virtually across institution, officials say
India’s AI Safety Institute, one of many set up around the world after the 2023 AI safety summit, will not be a “standalone brick-and-mortar” body, IT Secretary S. Krishnan said, emphasising that researchers across institutes would be able to work together there.
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‘Nobody gets better treatment due to gown’: Supreme Court junks plea over lawyers’ senior designation
The plea highlighted the classification of lawyers into two categories and conferring a minority with “favours and privileges” was against the concept of equality and the ethos of the Constitution
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India achieves 100 GW solar energy capacity, says Pralhad Joshi
India had planned to have 175 GW of renewable energy capacity, including 100 GW solar by 2022
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Film-maker Ram Gopal Varma appears before Andhra police for questioning over social media posts
Several cases were registered against Ram Gopal Varma, accusing him of posting morphed photographs of CM Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and their family members
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Over 10 lakh devotees expected to attend for Gunadala Lourdu Matha Utsavams in Vijayawada
Utsava Committee making elaborate arrangements for the 101-year-old celebrations; devotees from different States to offer prayers from February 9 to 11, says Vijayawada Bishop T. Joseph Rajarao
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Bank unions give two-day strike call beginning March 24
The strike call given by United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella organisation of nine bank employees association, is also pitched for filling up the post of workmen/officer directors in public sector banks
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Maha Kumbh: Over 40 crore pilgrims have taken dip at Sangam
Pilgrims from around India and the world continue to arrive in large numbers to take a holy dip despite the three sacred Amrit Snan festivals concluding
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