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Mar 10, 2023 10:23 PM IST
26-year-old man shot dead by naxals in Maharashtra
A 26-year-old man, Sainath Naroti shot dead by naxals in Bhamragarh, Gadchiroli in Maharashtra on suspicions of being a Police informer, ANI reported.
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Mar 10, 2023 09:52 PM IST
Telangana minister KT Rama Rao arrives at CM KCR's residence ahead of Kavitha's appearance before ED
Telangana minister KT Rama Rao arrived at the Telangana chief minister and his father K Chandrashekar Rao's residence ahead of BRS MLC K Kavitha's scheduled appearance before the ED tomorrow in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.
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Mar 10, 2023 08:55 PM IST
Odisha CM inaugarates Birsa Munda Athletics stadium complex in Rourkela
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Complex and Hockey Training Centres in Rourkela.
The stadium is designed with four galleries and a seating capacity of over 9000 spectators, including seating for people with disabilities. The complex includes an Olympic-sized indoor pool. This pool is equipped to host regional level competitions, as it has a gallery with seating for 500 spectators.
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Mar 10, 2023 08:30 PM IST
Iran, Saudi Arabia to re-establish diplomatic ties
Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions, according to AP reports. The two Mideast rivals came up with the decision after talks between officials in Beijing. Read more
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Mar 10, 2023 07:40 PM IST
Telangana CM KCR says BRS will not go for early polls
Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) party president and Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Friday said that party will not go for early polls, and that it will go into elections as per schedule, according to ANI reports citing party MLC Koushik Reddy. He instructed party members to conduct Padayatras across the state.
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Mar 10, 2023 07:01 PM IST
10 H3N2 cases reproted in Haryana so far: Haryana health minister
Haryana health minister Anil Vij stated that so far10 cases of H3N2 virus has been reported in the state and that precaution is needed, ANI reported. He further said that the state is preparing and there is no need to panic as the virus like H1N1, even milder.
As per MoHFW, so far Karnataka and Haryana have confirmed one death each from H3N2 virus.
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Mar 10, 2023 06:19 PM IST
Mumbai: Filmcity fire declared Level 3
Massive fire that broke out on the set of a TV serial in Goregaon film city in Mumbai has now been declared a Level 3 as it has spread to 4 to 4 studios due to wind flow. Fire fighting operations underway.
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Mar 10, 2023 05:40 PM IST
Major fire breaks out at Mumbai film city, no injuries reported
Fire broke out on the set of a TV serial in Goregaon film city in Mumbai, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) statement. No injuries have been reported and efforts to douse the fire are underway.
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Mar 10, 2023 05:09 PM IST
AAP's Manish Sisodia sent to 7-day ED custody in Delhi liquor excise police case
Delhi Rouse Avenue Court on Friday remanded Manish Sisodia to 7 days ED custody in the case of money laundering registered by ED in connection with the alleged irregularities in framing and implementation of the Delhi Liquor Excise Policy.
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Mar 10, 2023 05:08 PM IST
Details of Japanese woman allegedly harassed during Holi being collected: Delhi police
Delhi police on Friday stated that cognisance of the video where a Japanese woman was allegedly harassed by men during Holi celebration had been taken after it had gone viral, ANI reported. “Email sent to embassy for details of the woman and information on men seen in the video also being collected,” police further said.
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Mar 10, 2023 04:58 PM IST
PM Modi inspects 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) in Delhi. (ANI) -
Mar 10, 2023 04:40 PM IST
‘Keeping close watch on H3N2 influenza situation’: MoHFW
Union Health Ministry on Friday stated that it is keeping a close watch on the Seasonal Influenza situation in various States/UTs through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) network on real-time basis. The ministry said that so far, Karnataka and Haryana have confirmed one death each from H3N2 influenza.
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Mar 10, 2023 04:04 PM IST
Delhi court reserves order on Sisodia's remand application by ED
Delhi Rouse Avenue Court on Friday reserved the order on remand application moved by the Enforcement Directorate. Order will be pronounced soon. Court adjourned hearing on the bail application moved by Manish Sisodia for March 21.
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Mar 10, 2023 04:02 PM IST
ITBP rescues 7 people from gorge in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Friday rescued from a gorge in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand where a car was reported falling from a road bend ahead of Mussoorie lake near Bhatta village at around 11. 50 am.
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Mar 10, 2023 03:56 PM IST
US-India Commercial Dialogue: Union minister Piyush Goyal says it will help in business to business engagement
Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal said that the India-US Commercial Dialogue will help in rapidly expanding India-US business to business engagement. He said that Top US companies will be presenting on Friday's CEO Forum meeting.
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Mar 10, 2023 03:22 PM IST
Sisodia's statements on profit margins differs from others: ED to court
Delhi excise policy case: The Enforcement Directorate told the Delhi Court that Manish Sisodia's statement on increasing profit margins differed from others.
According to ED, Sisodia stated that "profit margins to wholesale sellers were doubled based on previous calculations."
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Mar 10, 2023 02:49 PM IST
Delhi excise policy case: ED seeks 10-day custody of Manish Sisodia
The Enforcement Directorate sought a 10-day custody of Delhi's former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on the grounds that he needs to be confronted with 3-4 people who had been summoned. Officers whose statements have been recorded in the case are among them.
Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan, appearing for Manish Sisodia, opposed ED plea seeking Sisodia's 10-day custody. Read more
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Mar 10, 2023 02:33 PM IST
Policy brought for extraordinary profit margin for wholesalers: ED to Delhi court in excise policy case
Delhi excise policy case: Enforcement Directorate on Friday told Delhi Court that the conspiracy was coordinated by Vijay Nair, along with others and that the ‘Excise policy’ was brought out for extraordinary profit margin for wholesalers.
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Mar 10, 2023 02:23 PM IST
Independent MP Sumalatha from Karnataka's Mandya extends support to BJP
Sumalatha Ambareesh, an actress turned politician and Independent MP from Mandya in Karnataka, announced her support for the BJP on Friday, ANI reported. “I extend my support to BJP led by PM Narendra Modi. I believe in the leadership of PM Modi,” Sumalatha said.
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Mar 10, 2023 02:05 PM IST
AAP's Manish Sisodia brought to Delhi court in excise policy case
Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia was brought to a Delhi court in the alleged scam in Delhi excise policy case on Friday.
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Mar 10, 2023 01:43 PM IST
Eight killed in shooting at Jehovah's Witness church in Germany: Police
A shooting at a Jehovah's Witnesses hall in the German city of Hamburg killed eight people, apparently including the perpetrator, police said Friday. Read more.
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Mar 10, 2023 01:16 PM IST
Have received assurances on safety of Indians in Australia, says PM Modi after meeting Aus leader Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he has received “assurances on safety of Indians in Australia” after meeting Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Friday during bilateral talks.
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Mar 10, 2023 12:41 PM IST
Punjab govt proposes ₹1,000 cr for crop diversification in budget
Punjab government on Friday has proposed the allocation of ₹1,000 cr for crop diversification; to start crop insurance scheme, said its finance minister while tabling budget.
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Mar 10, 2023 11:48 AM IST
Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposes total budget size of over ₹1.96 lakh crore
Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposes total budget size of over ₹1.96 lakh crore for FY 2023-24.
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Mar 10, 2023 11:22 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese meet at Hyderabad House to hold bilateral talks
PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese met at Hyderabad House on Friday to hold bilateral talks.
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Mar 10, 2023 10:37 AM IST
ED raids multiple locations in Delhi, Bihar, in connection with land for job 'scam'
Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at multiple locations in Delhi and Bihar, in connection with alleged land for job scam, reported ANI quoting sources.
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Mar 10, 2023 10:03 AM IST
Foreign media nourishing grudge against India, PM Modi: Anurag Thakur
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Mar 10, 2023 09:36 AM IST
BSF arrests third Pakistani national near International Border in Punjab
Border Security Force (BSF) has arrested a third Pakistani national near the International Border in the Ferozpur Sector of Punjab last night, PTI reported. The incident comes a day after a Bangladeshi and a Pakistani national were similarly apprehended by the border force along this front in Punjab.
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Mar 10, 2023 09:20 AM IST
Xi Jinping unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China for third time
Xi Jinping unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) at the ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Mar 10, 2023 08:37 AM IST
One dead in fire at slum area in Delhi's Trilokpuri area; probe on
One person died in a fire that broke out in a slum area in Trilokpuri last night; investigation underway, reported ANI citing Delhi Police.
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Mar 10, 2023 08:02 AM IST
WhatsApp says it could be forced to shut services if UK passes online safety law
WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging service, could be forced to stop offering its services in the UK if the country passes the current draft of an online safety law, its head said Thursday, reported Bloomberg.
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Mar 10, 2023 07:27 AM IST
24 cattle recovered from truck in Assam, two held; probe on
"The police recovered 24 cattle from a truck & apprehended two persons namely Sarkar Ali & Hasan Ali. During interrogation, they revealed they were transporting the cattle to Jorabat area along the Assam-Meghalaya border. A case was also registered," said Ramani Kanta Das, SI, Nagaon to ANI.
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Mar 10, 2023 06:47 AM IST
At least six dead, several injured in shooting spree in Germany
At least six people are dead and several more injured after a shooting in the northern German city of Hamburg, Focus Online media reported, citing the fire service, reported Reuters.
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Mar 10, 2023 06:15 AM IST
Commission set up UP govt to look into reservation to OBCs in urban local body elections submits report to CM
Five-member commission set up by UP govt to look into issue of reservation to OBCs in urban local body elections submits report to CM Yogi Adityanath, said officials to news agency PTI.
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Mar 10, 2023 05:52 AM IST
India-US to launch ‘strategic trade dialogue’: MEA
EAM S Jaishankar and US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo agreed to launch an India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue, said MEA.
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Mar 10, 2023 05:30 AM IST
Three wounded after gunman opens fire in Israel's Tel Aviv, reports AFP
Three people were wounded by a gunman in Tel Aviv on Thursday, an Israeli police spokesman told AFP.
Odisha train accident sheds light on plight of labourers leaving home for work
An official of the South Paraganas district, one of Bengal’s poorest, said, “At least a dozen people from South 24 Parganas district have died and more than 100 were injured in the Odisha train accident.”

Train carrying over 100 Odisha tragedy survivors arrives in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government reported that all 119 people with Tamil names and addresses in the state were accounted for and safe, with no fatalities among them.

Create resilient health systems, says minister at G20 meet
She also highlighted the need for availability of safe, effective and quality medical countermeasures.

Odisha train accident: A lowdown on interlocking system, its significance
The electronic interlocking system forms the nerve-centre of the Indian Railways’ signalling apparatus

Only Coromandel Express met with accident in Odisha: Railways
The Chennai-bound Coromandel Express was primarily affected during Friday’s accident in Odisha’s Balasore district, the Railways said on Sunday.

Key litigant in Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque cases to withdraw after ‘harassment’
Besides the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi case, Vishen is also the main pleader in a May 2022 suit filed by his wife Kiran Singh.

Climate crisis accelerating at faster pace than expected: Koll
Climate meetings like the one that starts on Monday in Germany’s Bonn put climate scientists and most of their recommendations in the back seat, says Roxy Mathew Koll

Odisha train accident: Unclaimed bodies pileup; crunch in morgues
With the Odisha train accident taking place on Friday evening, Saturday brought with it the challenge of rigor mortis, and the decomposition of bodies.

Odisha train accident: Fragile coaches, restricted space thwarted rescue ops
300 NDRF personnel, 24 Fire and Emergency teams, 5 teams of the Odisha Disaster and Rapid Action Force and scores of police and district personnel were involved in rescue

Fresh violence erupts in Manipur, several houses burnt: Officials
In Serou, a mob also vandalised the house of Congress MLA K Ranjit Singh, officials said, adding that the legislator and his family escaped unhurt.

World Environment Day: Key climate meet to begin in Bonn on June 5
As the world inches closer to breaching global warming by 1.5 degree Celsius, the Bonn meeting is expected to lay down the groundwork for a strong outcome on the climate crisis

‘Politics in slums highly active and competitive’
A new book by political scientists Adam Auerbach and Tariq Thachil, Migrants and Machine Politics, informs much of what we think we know is based on myth.

Food stocks aplenty, but Centre warns of more steps to curb prices
The Union food and public distribution secretary on June 2 met several representatives of the edible-oil industry, pressing for further cuts in retail prices.

How army men at Assam military station coexist with wild elephants
Army personnel stationed at Narangi military station in Guwahati, India have developed a unique relationship with wild elephants that frequently enter the area. The army has taken steps to ensure the safety of the elephants and their own personnel, including breaking down walls to allow the pachyderms to move around more easily and training soldiers to live in close proximity to them. The measures have resulted in a peaceful coexistence between the two groups, which is rare in a state known for conflicts between elephants and humans. Assam has around 5,700 wild elephants, with more than 70 people and 80 elephants killed annually due to human-elephant conflicts.

Three-member panel to probe Manipur violence
India's Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a three-member judicial inquiry panel to probe ethnic violence in Manipur, led by former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba, to investigate the causes and spread of the violence and riots targeting members of different communities. The panel has been asked to submit its report as soon as possible but not later than six months. At least 98 people have died and nearly 40,000 were displaced in clashes between the Meitei and Kukis communities, which erupted during a protest against a court-ordered tweak to the state?s reservation matrix.
