SC bars Ajit Pawar from using Sharad Pawar’s name, iconic ‘Clock’ symbol

SC bars Ajit Pawar from using Sharad Pawar’s name, iconic ‘Clock’ symbol

New Delhi/Mumbai, March 14 - In a huge jolt, the Supreme Court on Thursday banned the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) of Ajit Pawar from using the name of his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party(SP) President Sharad Pawar as also the ‘Clock’ symbol of

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CAA implementation: CM Kejriwal warns of potential migration crisis

CAA implementation: CM Kejriwal warns of potential migration crisis

New Delhi, March 14 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the implementation of CAA may lead to migration crisis.

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Centre bans 18 OTT platforms for obscene content

Centre bans 18 OTT platforms for obscene content

New Delhi, March 14 - The government on Thursday confirmed that it has blocked 18 over-the-top (OTT) platforms for obscene and vulgar content and, in some instances, pornographic content, after multiple warnings by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur.

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Panel on ‘One-nation, One-poll’ submits report to President Droupadi Murmu, pitches for simultaneous elections

Panel on ‘One-nation, One-poll’ submits report to President Droupadi Murmu, pitches for simultaneous elections

New Delhi, March 14 - A committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its detailed report on ‘One-nation, One election’ to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.

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INDIA alliance govt will work for protection, uplift of farmers: MVA partners at Maha rally

INDIA alliance govt will work for protection, uplift of farmers: MVA partners at Maha rally

Mumbai, March 14 - The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners including the Congress, NCP(SP), Shiv Sena(UBT) and Left parties on Thursday stepped up their attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre, accusing it of being anti-farmer and assured that the INDIA bloc

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Hindu migrants protest outside CM Kejriwal’s residence over CAA remarks

Hindu migrants protest outside CM Kejriwal’s residence over CAA remarks

New Delhi, March 14 - Scores of Hindu migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan, on Thursday, protested in front of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence over his statements on the recently notified CAA.

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FM Sitharaman in Guwahati to address Viksit Bharat dialogue at IIT

FM Sitharaman in Guwahati to address Viksit Bharat dialogue at IIT

Guwahati, March 14 - Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, reached Guwahati on Thursday to take part in an event at IIT-Guwahati under the Viksit Bharat program.

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CM Kejriwal moves Delhi sessions court against magisterial court issuing summons over ED’s complaints

CM Kejriwal moves Delhi sessions court against magisterial court issuing summons over ED’s complaints

New Delhi, March 14 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday moved the sessions court here challenging two summons issued to him by a magisterial court on ED's complaint in the alleged liquor policy scam case.

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Farmers’ mahapanchayat in Delhi: Heavy security deployed, traffic advisory issued

Farmers’ mahapanchayat in Delhi: Heavy security deployed, traffic advisory issued

New Delhi, March 14- In view of farmers' mahapanchayat at the Ramlila ground in the national capital on Thursday, several companies of security agencies, including police, RAF, SSB have been deployed across the city to maintain law and order situation.

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Impact of climate change felt most by urban poor, says experts

Impact of climate change felt most by urban poor, says experts

Lucknow, March 14 - The impact of climate change is felt most tangibly by the urban poor, living in low-income households and slums, said experts during a conclave here.

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PM Modi to lay foundation of Delhi Metro’s new corridors

PM Modi to lay foundation of Delhi Metro’s new corridors

New Delhi, March 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of two additional corridors of Delhi Metro's Phase 4 during a programme here at JLN Stadium on Thursday.

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Rajasthan govt approves installation of solar pumps on fields of over 50K farmers

Rajasthan govt approves installation of solar pumps on fields of over 50K farmers

Jaipur, March 14 - The Rajasthan government on Wednesday said that installation of solar pumps on fields of over 50,000 farmers has been approved.

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Union minister Pralhad Joshi, Tejasvi Surya thank party for LS ticket; Bommai supporters celebrate

Union minister Pralhad Joshi, Tejasvi Surya thank party for LS ticket; Bommai supporters celebrate

Bengaluru, March 14 - Union minister Pralhad Joshi thanked the party leadership on Wednesday for fielding him from the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka for the fifth consecutive time.

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Defence Ministry, HAL sign Rs 8,073 crore deal for Dhruv Mk III choppers for Army, Coast Guard

Defence Ministry, HAL sign Rs 8,073 crore deal for Dhruv Mk III choppers for Army, Coast Guard

New Delhi, March 14 - The Indian Army and the Coast Guard will get 34 Dhruv Mk III helicopters under a Rs 8,073 crore deal signed on Wednesday, a Defence Ministry statement said.

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Defence Ministry signs contract to upgrade infantry combat vehicle BMP2 to BMP2M

Defence Ministry signs contract to upgrade infantry combat vehicle BMP2 to BMP2M

New Delhi, March 13 - The Defence Ministry on Wednesday signed a contract with the Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd (AVNL) for the procurement of 693 armament upgrades of the Indian Army's Infantry Combat Vehicle BMP2 to BMP2M, an official statement said.

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GRSE to deliver first advanced guided missile frigate by mid-2025

GRSE to deliver first advanced guided missile frigate by mid-2025

Kolkata, March 13 - Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd is set to deliver the INS Himgiri to the Indian Navy around mid-2025, Cmde P.R. Hari, IN (retd), chairman and managing director, GRSE, said on Wednesday.

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Mamata-led govt in Bengal has no idea about attracting investment: Hardeep Singh Puri

Mamata-led govt in Bengal has no idea about attracting investment: Hardeep Singh Puri

Kolkata, March 13 - Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of State (Independent charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs, on Wednesday said that the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government does not have the basic idea on what is required to be done to attract

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India, Italy hold 10th meeting of Joint Defence Committee

India, Italy hold 10th meeting of Joint Defence Committee

New Delhi, March 13 - India and Italy on Wednesday held their 10th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting, where they exchanged views on the Indo-Pacific and the security situation and also discussed a wide range of defence industrial and military cooperation-related issues, a

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Manipur CM launches helicopter service under Regional Connectivity Scheme

Manipur CM launches helicopter service under Regional Connectivity Scheme

Imphal, March 13 - Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday launched helicopter service for passengers under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

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Viksit Bharat event: Hardeep Singh Puri cites own case to puncture propaganda on CAA

Viksit Bharat event: Hardeep Singh Puri cites own case to puncture propaganda on CAA

Kolkata, March 13 - Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of State (Independent charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs on Wednesday cited his own example to counter the propaganda on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), fanned by rival parties to create 'confusion and suspicion'

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