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February 29, 2024

Record drug seizure off Gujarat coast

Five foreign nationals onboard the boat have been arrested.

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L-G retorts AAP jibe on water scheme, says CM a habitual liar’

LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR VK Saxena on Wednesday shot off a seven-page letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, calling him a “habitual liar”, further intensifying the tussle between the two. The strongly-worded retort came in response to a slew of accusations made by the AAP leaders.

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HP budget passed amid highdrama

15 BJP MLAs suspended; Virbhadra’s son quits state cabinet, later softens stand

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RIL, Disney to merge India media biz

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and US-based entertainment giant Walt Disney have signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture that will combine the businesses of Viacom18 and Star India to create a media behemoth valued at ₹70,352 crore.

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AAP legislator convicted in abetment of suicide case

THE Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday convicted Prakash Jarwal, AAP MLA from Deoli, in an abetment of suicide case. The court held Jarwal and his aide guilty of the death of a 52-year-old South Delhi-based doctor, Rajendra Singh, in 2020.

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After interviews, search committee shortlists 5 names for Jamia V-C post

THE race for the post for Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University Vice Chancellor has entered the last lap with the search committee short-listing five names-all from academic backgrounds, as per the sources.

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‘A day too many’: HC initiates case over delay in acceptance of bail bonds

THE Delhi High Court initiated a case on its own over alleged delay in acceptance of bail bonds by jail authorities for releasing inmates, observing that deprivation of liberty for a single day is \"a day too many\".

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Land-for-jobs case: Court grants bail to Rabri, daughters

DELHI'S Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav in the alleged Railways land-for-jobs scam, observing that they were \"not arrested consciously by the investigating agency.\"

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‘Favour to pvt firms, no zero bill provision’

RESPONDING to the allegations made by the AAP leaders over L-G VK Saxena stalling the solar policy, official sources at Raj Niwas said that the city government is misleading the public. Officials said that the government's claims on the solar policy being stalled are misleading because the L-G has not stopped the policy.

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L-G stalling execution of solar policy: AAP

IN yet another round of tussle between the Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, the former has alleged the latter is stopping the solar policy from being implemented before the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct.

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Two thrashed, car torched after spat

TWO people, including one known offender, from west Delhi's Khyala area, were thrashed by a group of people when a monetary dispute between them took a violent turn.

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EOW probes money laundering by foreign-based online gaming firms

THE Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has registered a case and initiated a probe after a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged that a money laundering racket involving foreign based online gaming companies are exploiting Indians.

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Govt launches scheme to provide assistive devices to those with 40% disabilities

THE Delhi government on Wednesday launched the Suagamaya Sahayak Scheme, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ALIMCO, a public sector undertaking (PSU), for five years. The scheme was notified recently.

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Illegal dumping of debris curbed: MCD

‘35 disposal points operational, another 49 locations identified to expand infrastructure’

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First Meerut metro carriage arrives at depot

THE first Meerut Metro train set has finally arrived at the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) Depot in Duhai, Ghaziabad. Consisting of three cars, the train set was transported on large trailers and has been unloaded for assembly and testing.

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15-year-old rickshaw driver killed, body dumped in forest, 2 arrested

A 15-year-old boy, who drove an e-rickshaw as his livelihood, was brutally murdered allegedly by two people in the forested area near Kalindi Kunj, with the intention of robbing him of his vehicle.

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TN blocking Central schemes: Modi

Accuses DMK of indulging in hate politics, launches 36 projects worth ₹17,400 cr in state

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India At The Centre Of Geopolitics Under Modi: Puri

A strong India-Russia relationship is good for global stability in the world order, which is shifting rapidly from bipolar to multilateral and polycentric.

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Santhan, Rajiv convict who was given Lankan visa, dies of cardiac arrest

SANTHAN alias T Suthenthiraraja, one of the seven released convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, died at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) here on Wednesday. He was 55.

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Uproar in K'taka assembly over pro-Pakistan slogan

THE controversy over Congress Rajya Sabha member Syed Naseer Hussain's followers allegedly raising a pro-Pakistan slogan rocked the proceedings in the State Legislative Assembly and Council on Wednesday.

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DEFENCE LEADS DRIVE TO INNOVATE MAKE IN INDIA

INDIA'S defence ecosystem has undergone major transformations in recent years with key institutional and policy changes spurring indigenisation, domestic capital procurement and exports.

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THE SKEWED PLAYING FIELD AT THESE POLLS

Electoral bonds upset the balance of funds among political parties. Will government agencies and statutory bodies follow through on the questions raised by the Supreme Court verdict?

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"WHY SHOULD I SURRENDER MY RAM T0 BJP’

Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor takes a range of questions on ideologies, secularism and erosion of Congress vote bank in the 14th edition of Delhi Dialogues

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Eighth Navy veteran likely to return from Qatar soon

\"There is a pending case against Commander Tiwari awaiting clearance, which is why there is a travel ban imposed on him. However, he was permitted to move into his own house after the release from detention was announced on February 12. There are indications that he too would be back soon.

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Cong vs Left: United in INDIA, divided in Kerala

EVEN as uncertainty continues over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contesting from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, the party on Wednesday said it is in alliance with the Left in different states, but they always have and will continue to oppose each other electorally in Kerala.

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BJP holds parleys before coming out with first list

TOP BJP leaders on Wednesday deliberated on potential candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, particularly focusing on seats identified as 'weak' for the party, ahead of its Central Election Committee meeting scheduled on Thursday.

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Nitish likely to introduce bill to fight corruption, mafias operating in state

Once the Bill becomes an Act, it will give more teeth to the agencies responsible for checking corruption in the government offices. Similarly, the Act will have provisions for firmly dealing with land, sand and liquor mafias as well also with other outlaws.

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Symbolic protest: Manipur commandos lay down arms against attack on officer

MANIPUR police commandos in the Imphal valley laid down their weapons Wednesday in a symbolic protest against the attack on the residence of an additional superintendent of police (ASP) by 200 armed miscreants on Tuesday evening.

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Virbhadra's minister son does U-turn on resignation

HIMACHAL Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Wednesday resigned from the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu cabinet saying \"the Congress MLAs were humiliated\", but later in the evening he took back his resignation in the \"larger interest\" of the party.

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Cong gets into damage control to quell dissent

The party also warned of stern action against the dissidents, saying accountability will be fixed for cross-voting.

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Akhilesh gets CBI summons in 19 minerals mining case

THE CBI has issued summons to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in connection with a probe into the alleged illegal mining of minor minerals in Hamirpur district.

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Central agencies free to arrest on-the-run TMC satrap Shahjahan: HC

THE Calcutta High Court clarified on Wednesday that central agencies such as the CBI or ED would be free to arrest Shahjahan Sheikh, the TMC strongman in Sandeshkhali.

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Trump defeats Haley in Michigan, Biden wins Democratic primary

VOTERS handed decisive victories to US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump in their respective parties' presidential primaries in Michigan on Tuesday, increasing the chances of a 2020 rematch between the two leaders in the race for the White House in 2024.

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Nawaz Sharif officially nominates younger bro Shehbaz for PM’s post

PML-N loyalist Sardar Ayaz Sadig elected to the post of speaker of the National Assembly

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Sunil Mittal to be knighted by King Charles III

TATA SONS Chairperson N Chandrasekaran said the group has exited small business verticals and made bets on the emerging businesses, including electronics and semiconductors.

1 min

Mkt Cracks Over 1%, Investors Lose 6 Lakh Cr

Weak global cues, selling pressure in Reliance Industries and bank stocks drag down benchmark indices

1 min

‘Need re-evaluation of anti-profiteering provisions’

Considering that it has been six years since their inception and the transition to GST has been completed, they recommend discontinuing these provisions.

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I don’t understand craze about valuation: Tata Sons’ N Chandrasekaran

TATA SONS Chairperson N Chandrasekaran said the group has exited small business verticals and made bets on the emerging businesses, including electronics and semiconductors.

1 min

MS Dhoni: Here, there and everywhere in his hometown

The question, obviously, was about the son of the soil - MS Dhoni.

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HI president, secretary deny Elena’s claims

IN the lead-up to the Ranchi Test, as Joe Root was working on his game in the nets with spin bowling consultant Jeetan Patel, among a couple of local spinners bowling to him was 21-yearold off-spinner Ritesh Keshri.

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Yasir helps Goa earn a point against Mumbai

However, the Petr Kratkycoached side continues to be in the second spot in the standings as the Juggernauts (14) boast of a marginally superior goal difference than the defending League Winners Shield holders (13).

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Rejuvenated Sarvani ready to go full swing

She was part of the India squad that made the semifinal of the T20 World Cup in South Africa. During that tournament itself, UP Warriorz picked the left-arm pacer for 55 lakh as her team made it to the eliminator of the inaugural season.

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