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60-day ban on 'communal content, hate speech' on social media in Jammu
Citing a threat to public order and communal harmony, the Jammu administration on Friday strictly prohibited the posting, sharing and forwarding of communally sensitive content - including doctored videos and hate speech - on social media across Jammu district for 60 days.
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Hindustan Times
Third suicide in a month sparks protests at NIT Kurukshetra, admin announces 'prep holidays' till May 4
A second-year student was found dead at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, on Thursday, police said, marking the third suspected suicide at the institute this month and triggering student protests over alleged delays in response by authorities.
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Kashmiri, Kavita, Krishna, Sunita, Sonu, Sakshi: A roll call of change in Haryana panchayats
In 2022, when Kashmiri was elected sarpanch of Lahli village in Haryana's Rohtak district, her brother offered to buy her a gift. "I said I want a suit and formal trousers.
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Hindustan Times
Jacqueline Fernandez moves Delhi court to become approver in ₹200 crore money laundering case
Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez on Friday moved a Delhi court, seeking permission to turn an approver in the ₹200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The court has issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the plea.
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Lokmat Times
US President Trump administration sanctions seven Iran-aligned militia commanders in Iraq
Washington DC [US], April 18 : The Trump administration on Friday announced sanctions against seven commanders of Iranian-aligned militias in Iraq, accusing them of being "responsible for planning, directing, and executing attacks against US personnel, facilities, and interests", CNN reported.
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The Indian Express
Claude Design debut marks Anthropic's expansion into visual creation
Frontier AI lab, Anthropic Labs on Friday, April 17, introduced a new experimental feature named Claude Design. With this, Anthropic is expanding its AI assistant's capabilities into visual content generation.
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LPL Financial's GCC in Hyderabad; QAI Ventures' focus on quantum AI startups
Hello,A Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha was defeated in the Lower House on Friday.
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Hindustan Times
SC orders strict vigil to curb illegal mining in Chambal
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered heightened vigil, strict prosecution and accountability of officials to curb illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary spanning Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
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The Indian Express
Pune airport shut after IAF aircraft makes hard landing
The Pune airport runway has been shut due to an IAF aircraft making a hard landing. So far, there is no report of any damage.In an X post, the Indian Air Force said: "Pune runway is temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an IAF aircraft.
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Hindustan Times
Congress MLA, 16 others get life term in 2016 murder case in Karnataka
A special court in Bengaluru on Friday sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others to life imprisonment in the 2016 BJP leader Yogeshgouda Goudar murder case.
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Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Blockade Tensions
Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, raising questions about the actual freedom of navigation as Tehran retains control over transit.
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Lokmat Times
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah highlights traditional handloom weaves at New Delhi event
New Delhi [India], April 18 : Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah on Friday showcased traditional handloom textiles from Bangladesh at an event in the national capital, highlighting shared cultural heritage and craftsmanship between the two countries.
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Hindustan Times
Nine killed after school minivan plunges into Tamil Nadu gorge
Nine people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed and four others injured near Tamil Nadu's Valparai-Pollachi ghat road on Friday when a minivan carrying a group of teachers and students from Kerala lost control and plunged into a gorge.
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From Srinagar's Jama Masjid, some praise for Pope Leo
Highlighting that it is the responsibility of religious leaders across all communities to condemn wars and aggression, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday commended Pope Leo for his advocacy for peace and dialogue.
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Gold, Silver Rate Today April 18 LIVE: Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, Check 18, 22, 24 carat Gold prices in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata
Gold, Silver Rate Today, April 18 LIVE:Gold prices continue to fluctuate amid the ongoing Israel-US conflict with Iran, causing uncertainty across global markets.
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The Indian Express
Gone in 20 minutes: Five gunmen, hostages, and a bank heist in Madhya Pradesh
The robbers spent nearly 20 minutes inside the bank before fleeing with cash and valuables. By the time police were alerted and teams reached the spot, the attackers had already escaped.
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Lokmat Times
Former senior diplomat Surendra Kumar urges caution on West Asia remarks, calls for concrete peace outcome
New Delhi [India], April 18 : Former senior diplomat Surendra Kumar on Friday said statements emerging from the West Asia conflict, including remarks by US President Donald Trump, should be viewed cautiously as diplomatic brinkmanship continues amid ongoing negotiations.
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