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NIA Raids 12 Locations in Jammu to Probe Into Infiltration of Terrorists

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at 12 locations, including premises of terrorists' sympathisers, in Jammu district as part of its probe into infiltration by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists from across the border.

No headway in farmer-Centre talks, stir on MSP to continue

THE seventh round of talks between farmers' leaders and the Centre remained inconclusive on Wednesday.

Israel Launches Ops to Take Over Netzarim Corridor

ISRAEL said on Wednesday it launched a \"limited ground operation\" in northern Gaza to retake part of a corridor that bisects the territory, and the country's defence minister warned that the army plans to step up the attacks that shattered a two-month ceasefire \"with an intensity that you have not seen.\"

Adyar revival delayed due to resettlement issues: Mins

THE state Assembly on Wednesday witnessed heated exchange between the opposition and treasury benches after AIADMK MLA and former minister C Vijaya Baskar questioned the repeated mention of Adyar river restoration project in the budgets of the past three years.

Railway job aspirants made to travel thousands of km by RRB face no-test

Technical failure cited as reason for cancellation; rescheduled exam date to be notified shortly

21 Students Injured as Bus Rams Van

A private school van carrying students collided with a government bus near SIPCOT on Wednesday, leaving 21 students injured.

1 Dead in Fresh Violence in Kuki-Dominated Churachandpur District

A 53-year-old man died on Tuesday night as fresh violence broke out between Hmar and Zomi tribals in Manipur's Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district.

SC to hear pleas on CEC appointment process

The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed April 16 for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law.

Sugarcane MSP will touch ₹4K/tn this year: Minister

AGRICULTURE and Farmers Welfare Minister MRK Panneerselvam assured the Assembly that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for sugarcane would be fulfilled as per the DMK's poll promise, reaching ₹4,000 per tonne this year.

Devi Awards return to Kochi after 9 years

KOCHI, the Queen of the Arabian Sea, is set to host the 32nd edition of the Devi Awards, instituted by The New Indian Express, celebrating the trailblazing achievements of 15 exceptional women.

Zero tolerance on terror, 71% decline in cases, says govt

UNION Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that terror incidents have been reduced by 71 percent in the country under the Modi government.

Smuggling: HC asks media to show restrain

Ranya Rao's step dad moved court accusing media of publishing defamatory content despite HC's earlier order

Temple locks doors as wedding plans trigger controversy in Pauri Garhwal

A priest and two of his associates have been booked by revenue police in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district after they locked the temple upon learning that a scheduled caste woman's wedding was to be held there.

ATTACHING STRINGS: CENTRE TO STATES & STATES TO CITIES

States love to blame the Centre. But as the Smart Cities scheme shows, they often do not use central funds responsibly. Our municipalities can do with some healthy competition

Awami League should not contest polls:

THE student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) said that they don't want the party of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh Awami League to participate in the elections.

Livestock deaths due to dog-bites to be compensated via CM public fund

RURAL Development Minister I Periyasamy on Wednesday announced in the Assembly that based on a review of the reports from collectors on livestock deaths due to dog bites, the government has decided to compensate such losses through the CM's Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) as per rules defined under the Disaster Management Fund.

Non-locals make a beeline to buy land after abrogation of Art 370

More than 2K kanals of land allotted to investors in last two years, J&K govt tells Assembly

TN officials to visit states to study PDS system

FOOD Minister AR Sakkarapani on Wednesday told the Assembly that a team of officials from Tamil Nadu will be visiting the neighbouring states including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from March 20 to study best practices in Public Distribution System (PDS) and based on their report, steps would be taken to implement them in the state.

Hero MotoCorp Witnesses Exec Exodus After CEO Exit

HERO MotoCorp is witnessing a wave of senior-level exits, with Chief Information and Digital Officer Reema Jain and HR Head for Talent Management Sameer Pande reportedly resigning this week.

Sebi, Digilocker join hands to help investors get back unclaimed assets

THE markets regulator Sebi has joined hands with DigiLocker to help investors reclaim unclaimed financial assets.

Punjab Police Evict Protesting Farmers

Leaders Dallewal and Pandher detained in Mohali; cops clear Khanauri & Shambhu, raze stages, pull down tents

Dhankar calls for accountability on govt spending

VICE President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday called for a national policy to ensure government investments are structured for the greater good.

Why Punish Students For Systemic Faults?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her latest budget speech, \"Viksit Bharat encompasses 100 percent good quality school education.\" Yet, education remained grossly underfunded in her budget outlay for the year, with an expenditure of 2.9 percent of the GDP, much below the 6 percent recommended by the Kothari Commission.

HC Asks Customs to Investigate Muslim Woman's Abuse Complaint

THE Madras HC on Wednesday directed the chief commissioner of customs in Chennai to hold an inquiry into the complaints of a Muslim woman, who alleged that a female air customs officer at Chennai airport verbally abused her religion while checking her after her return from a pilgrimage in Mecca.

6 Univ Officials Dismissed Over Uttarakhand Ragging

SIX officials of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar have been relieved of their duties after a youth was subjected to humiliation on the campus.

Par panel flags CASA decline, calls for bank reforms

Committee warns shift in household deposits to market-linked products could strain bank liquidity & raise funding costs

Israel launches ops to take over Netzarim corridor

DEIR AL-BALAH

Cabinet OKs ₹1,500 cr push for small BHIM-UPI deals

THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹1,500-crore incentive scheme to promote BHIM-UPI (Person-to-Merchant) transactions below ₹2,000 in 2024-25.

BJP MLAs Corner Govt on Religious Conversions

The BJP-ruled government in Chhattisgarh faced tough questions from its own legislators during the budget session of the House over cases of religious conversion allegedly taking place in the state.

RBI Warns of Tightrope Walk Amid Trade Wars

THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) economists have called for a tightrope walk from policymakers amidst the rising tide of trade wars and rupee fluctuations by balancing the impacts of these headwinds, even as they feel the resultant economic slowdown may lead to downward pressure on the inflation front.