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March 27, 2024

Address shortage of drugs: Kejriwal's 2nd order to minister from ED custody

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued directions from Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody to address the shortage of medicines and diagnostic tests at mohalla clinics and hospitals in the national capital, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday.

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TN tells HC: Travel papers ready for 3 Rajiv case convicts to go to Sri Lanka

THE Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission has issued temporary travel documents to the three released convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case - Murugan @ Sriharan, B Robert Payas and M Jeyakumar - and they would be deported to their home country as soon as the Government of India clears them for travel.

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After Germany, Now US Urges A Fair Legal Process For Kejriwal

THE US on Tuesday became the second country after Germany to “encourage a fair legal process” following the arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21.

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Amid political slugfest, phone tapping case goes to T'gana ACB

AMID the political slugfest over Telangana's phone tapping case, the state's Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) is looking into the corruption charges against the accused officials, sources said.

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Jolt to Kavitha, sent to judicial custody till Apr 9

A city court sent BRS leader K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 9. The court noted that the investigation into her role in the Delhi excise policy scam case pending and that the purported offence being economic in nature was more complex than an ordinary crime.

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Talks with SAD fail, BJP to go it alone in Punjab

Demand for assurance on farmers and Sikh political prisoners were the sticking points

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No funds, Kerala Cong plans crowdfunding to manage poll campaign

ITS national unit strapped for cash after the Income Tax department froze the party’s bank accounts over non-payment of dues, the Congress leadership in Kerala is mulling alternatives, including crowdfunding, to raise money for managing its campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls in the state.

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CM's options for immediate relief bleak

LEGAL experts believe that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's prospects for immediate relief appear bleak regarding his challenge against his arrest and remand in the Delhi Excise Policy scam case.

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City being converted into a police state, charges AAP

AAP leaders and workers took to the streets on Tuesday against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, with many being detained at Patel Chowk as they tried to march towards the prime minister's residence on Lok Kalyan Marg raising slogans of \"Inquilab Zindabad\" and \"Kejriwal Zindabad\".

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Over 800 challans issued for drunk driving on Holi

MORE than 800 challans were issued by the Delhi traffic police for drunken driving on the festive occassion of Holi in the national capital, a senior official said on Tuesday.

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FIR against Cong minister over PM remark

BJP leaders, workers from Koppal staged protest against Tangadagi in K’taka over his soeech on PM Modi

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After parting ways with BJP, JJP to go it alone

DAYS after the BJP-JJP alliance fell apart, the Ajay Chautala-led party on Tuesday announced that it will contest on its own all the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana.

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PM dials 'shakti swaroopa' Sandeshkhali BJP nominee

Lauds Rekha Patra’s fight against atrocities perpetrated by TMC netas

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TELANGANA BUGGING CASE RENEWS CALL FOR BETTER OVERSIGHT

A serious issue that was flying under the radar in Telangana till recently swung to the centre of the political battlefield this week.

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ONE ELECTION WILL ALLOW BETTER FOCUS ON GOVERNANCE

The Kovind Committee is the latest in a number of panels advising simultaneous elections. Synchronising polls will take time, but the possibility is closer than ever in recent decades

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HARDIK BOOING UNLIKE INDIAN CRICKET FANS

ON Sunday, there was an unfamiliar incident during the match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at Ahmedabad.

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Loudspeaker Raj: Suffering Noise Pollution In Silence

THE deafening noise of DJs and public address systems have emerged as a bane of modern life.

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Shah says J&K peaceful, polls to be held in Sept

Says for the first time OBCs have been given reservation by govt

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Electoral bonds: Poor fund flow for regional parties in Hindi heartland

IN eight states of the Hindi heartland, which elect about 200 Lok Sabha members, the fund flow to regional parties through the now-scrapped electoral bond scheme was poor in comparison to their southern counterparts and the BJP, according to data disclosed by the Election Commission and the parties.

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Arunachal inseparable part of India: Cong

ASSERTING that Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable, indistinguishable and inseparable part of India, the Congress on Tuesday condemned China's claim over the north-eastern state.

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PM picks Meerut to launch BJP election campaign on March 30

Modi to share stage with RLD chief Jayant Chaudhury in battle for 80 Uttar Pradesh seats

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Varun unlikely to take up Cong ticket offer, stays silent for now

WHILE the opposition parties are ready to lap Varun Gandhi, who has been denied ticket by the ruling party from his constituency Pilibhit, the BJP MP is said to be considering to remain silent, at least, for now.

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Jailed Hemant may contest from Dumka against 'bhabhi'

The INDIA bloc is yet to announce its candidate for the Lok Sabha polls in Jharkhand.

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BJP in Sabarkantha fix over nominee surname

THE BJP is facing a challenge in Sabarkantha constituency in Gujarat.

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Baltimore bridge collapses after ship smashes it

Authorities say massive search operation underway for six missing persons; two persons pulled from water; one critical

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Israel, Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a ceasefire in Gaza

HAMAS has rejected the latest proposal put forward by international mediators for a cease-fire and hostage release, and Israel has blasted a UN Security Council resolution that called for both without linking them.

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Pak foils attack on naval air base; 4 Baloch militants killed

ARMED BALOCH militants tried to infiltrate one of the main naval air bases in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, but security forces foiled the attack and killed all four terrorists.

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‘Client consent must for insurance'

PSBs say branches have target, but they can't deduct premium without customers' consent

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Shapoorji sells stake in Gopalpur Port to Adani

THE Shapoorji Pallonji Group has sold its stake in Gopalpur Port Limited (GPL) to Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ) for an enterprise value of ₹3,350 crore.

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Luxury homes of ₹50 cr or more in high demand

SALES of ultra-luxury housing units, priced ₹50 crore and above, rose 51% year-on-year in value to ₹4,319 crore in 2023, according to real estate consultant JLL India.

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