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March 24, 2024

Baseball cap give-away to blast suspect

A limited edition baseball cap has helped sleuths identify the suspect in the cafe blast in Bengaluru as Musavir Hussain Shazib, a member of the Shivamogga ISIS module in Karnataka.

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Kerala in SC against Prez

The petition questions President Murmu withholding assent to four bills passed by the Assembly

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TOLL 133 AS PUTIN LINKS KYIV TO ATTACK THAT ISIS CLAIMS

Russia arrested 11 people on Saturday in connection to the gruesome attack on a concert hall in Moscow that has claimed 133 lives.

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Man serves eight years, gets five-year sentence

An autorickshaw driver who has already spent about eight years in prison for culpable homicide not amount to murder for the death of a passanger has been handed a five year jail term.

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CBI in cash-for-query hunt in Mahua Moitra's homes

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday conducted searches on multiple premises of former Trinamool Member Congress (TMC) of Parliament Mahua Moitra in connection with the alleged cash-forquery case.

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India cries 'interference' over Germany's remark

The External Affairs Ministry on Saturday summoned the deputy head of mission of the German Embassy, George Enzweiler, to lodge its protest over the country's comments on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the ED and termed it \"blatant interference\".

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HC turns down urgent hearing

GAURAV VIVEK BHATNAGAR

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Kachnar flowers' gulal enlivens Ram Lalla's Holi

The forthcoming Holi celebrations at the temple of Lord Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya promise to be more vibrant than ever, thanks to the introduction of skin-friendly gulal made from Kachnar flowers.

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Modi becoming Putin: Chennithala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is turning into Vladmir Putin of India by trying to snuff the opposition parties and jailing his opponents in order to perpetuate his rule, alleged senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala.

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6 Cong rebels, 3 Independents join BJP

The six rebel Congress MLAs, who plunged the Congress government Pradesh into in Himachal crisis last month, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday.

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SC-monitored SIT must probe case, says Congress

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday called for a Supreme Court-monitored probe by a special investigation team into the four ways \"char raste\" — of corruption by the ruling BJP using electoral bonds.

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'AAP used angadiyas, hawala to move money during Goa polls'

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the liquor scam case, has found that Mumbai-based hawala operators and angadias (traditional couriers) were allegedly used to send money (proceeds of the crime) to Goa for the assembly election campaign in 2021-22. This allegation is part of Kejriwal's remand application filed by the ED.

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Man impersonates DCM's PA, dupes people of ₹15L

Imposter promised to solve an issue related to slum redvpt

1 min

Mumbai cops get custody of Somali pirates

Warship INS Kolkata, carrying 35 pirates who were apprehended by the Indian Navy in an operation off the coast of Somalia, reached Mumbai Naval Dockyard on Saturday morning.

1 min

No two ways about halfway homes

Bombay HC asks state govt to make Mental Health Authority fully functional; passes 25 directions; wants additional six halfway homes within the next four months

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MU senate approves ₹884 cr budget for 2024-25

With an aim to improve governance and increase its global footprint, the University of Mumbai (MU) senate on Saturday approved a budget of Rs884.55 crore for the 2024-25 fiscal.

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Toilet septic tank claims 3rd life

Two days after two young brothers died in Malad, their father also succumbed on Saturday

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Why women continue to feel unsafe in local trains

Lack of manpower and improper implementation of the system major issues when it comes to women’s safety, experts and unions say

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New BMC chief takes over reins of racecourse project

Despite controversies, BMC authorities have decided to go ahead with their plans to develop a Central Park on 300 acres of land, by combining the green spaces along the Coastal Road and the Mahalaxmi Racecourse.

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Colourful reason why Khar Danda Kolis mark Holi early

Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated in various forms across the country. Despite the cultural differences, it's mostly celebrated on the same day. However, the Koli community living in Khar Danda is an exception.

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'People should not suffer if authorities delay projects'

The HC said while quashing GRs that cancelled sanctioned works worth more than 5 crore in Pune’s Kasba legislative constituency

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I decided to take a back seat & suggested Dhangekar's name

Maharashtra Congress Vice-President Mohan Joshi explains why the party chose Ravindra Dhangekar as its candidate for Pune LS seat

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Ban on export of onions creates political turbulence

The recent decision by the central government to extend the ban on onion exports has sparked significant discontent among farmers and voters in Lok Sabha constituencies like Nashik and Dindori, posing challenges for BJP candidates as they campaign for the upcoming elections.

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51,728 party flags, banners removed in Jalgaon district

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, marking the commencement of the model code of conduct.

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Water illegally pumped from Manjara dam, finds team

Water from the Manjara dam is being illegally pumped for purposes other than what it is reserved for, as found by a team of Additional District Collector of Beed.

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Ramesh Kushwaha returns to JD(U)

The JD (U) on Saturday gave a rude shock to its NDA partner, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), by inducting state president Ramesh Kushwaha.

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Cross-border terror from Pak at industry level: EAM

Stating that the mood in \"India is not to overlook terrorists\", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that it is \"unfortunate\" to deal with a neighbour like Pakistan that blatantly uses terrorism as an instrument of statecraft.

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Petitioner for Muslim side says survey not necessary

A day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began a survey of the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar, Abdul Samad, the petitioner for the Muslim side, said he disagreed with the exercise as directed by the high court.

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Rhino killed in Kaziranga infighting

The female rhino, the carcass of which was found at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) on Saturday, was killed fighting another male rhino and not due to poaching or bullet injuries, park authorities confirmed here on Saturday.

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'6 missing at Isha Foundation'

Tamil Nadu Police intormed Madras HC of missing persons since 2016

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Deteriorating children's play area, illegalities at Colva beach a concern

VISITORS COMPLAIN ITEMS INSTALLED ARE CRUMBLING FOR LACK OF UPKEEP LOCALS LAMENT AREA IN DARKNESS DUE TO NON-ILLUMINATION HAS BECOME DEN FOR ANTI-SOCIALS

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Curtains down! Repairs of Margao Ravindra Bhavan auditorium may go into extra time

The Ravindra Bhavan auditorium at Margao which is closed up to April 18 for renovation works may not be open as per the scheduled date, with the chairman Rajendra Talak fearing that they may need more time to complete the works.

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ED court extends MLC Kavitha's custody

The custody of the BRS party MLC K. Kavitha, who was arrested in the Delhi liquor scam case, has been extended by another three days by a designated ED court today.

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Taiwan declares TikTok a national security threat

The move in Taiwan follows a similar trend in the United States. The US House of Representatives recently passed a bill targeting ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, giving it a timeline to divest its US assets or face a nationwide ban. This legislation mirrors Taiwan's concerns about foreign influence over digital platforms

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Kings lord over Delhi Capitals

Not an ideal comeback for Rishabh Pant as he scores 418 runs

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Virat Kohli gives fiery send-off to Ravindra

Virat Kohli gave a fiery and aggressive send-off to debutant Rachin Ravindra during the IPL 2024 opener between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Friday, March 22.

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