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13 Mar 2023
Uttar Pradesh PoliceBreakthrough in Umesh Pal murder case; prime accused's aide detained
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday claimed to have made a breakthrough in the recent murder case of Umesh Pal, a witness to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal's killing in 2005.
13 Mar 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeOpposition parties meet to strategize before Budget Session resumes today
Ahead of the second leg of the Parliament's Budget Session, as many as 16 opposition parties reportedly met at Congress chief and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's office at around 10:00 am on Monday to chalk out their floor strategy.
12 Mar 2023
PunjabPunjab: 2,000 arms licenses canceled including those of Khalistani supporters
The Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) Punjab government has canceled at least 2,000 arms licenses so far and tightened arms regulations in a bid to crack down on the "gun culture" in the state.
12 Mar 2023
Air IndiaPassenger smokes, tries to open door on Air India flight
In yet another mid-air disruption on an Air India flight, a passenger on Saturday was reportedly caught smoking in the bathroom and misbehaving with fellow co-passengers on the airline's London-Mumbai flight.
12 Mar 2023
Indian Government22 smart cities to be ready by April: Check list
As many as 22 smart cities in India will be soon ready as they are set to finish all required projects under the central government's National Smart Cities Mission by April, PTI reported citing officials.
12 Mar 2023
Central GovernmentSame-sex marriages incompatible with 'Indian family' concept: Centre to SC
The central government on Sunday opposed the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the country in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.
12 Mar 2023
Election Commission of India (ECI)Election Commission undergoes 'agnipariksha' after every election: CEC Rajiv Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Rajiv Kumar, on Sunday said despite all the work done by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the country, it still undergoes agnipariksha (trial by fire) after every election it conducts.
12 Mar 2023
DelhiPaharganj Holi incident: Japanese woman breaks silence after leaving India
The Japanese woman, reportedly harassed by a group of boys on Holi in Delhi's Paharganj on Wednesday, finally broke her silence on the incident through a series of posts on Twitter.
12 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate Rs. 16,000cr-worth projects in poll-bound Karnataka
In a major political push to retain power in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly hold a massive Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) roadshow in Mandya district—traditionally a Janata Dal-Secular (JDS)-Congress stronghold.
12 Mar 2023
IndiaH3N2 cases rise in India, experts say virus not life-threatening
Amid a steep rise in infections linked to Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 in India, experts said the outbreak was normal, and the virus was not life-threatening even as six people have died in the country.
11 Mar 2023
GujaratGujarat: Liquor-drug addict beaten to death at deaddiction center
A man—undergoing drug and liquor addiction treatment at a deaddiction center in Gujarat's Patan—reportedly died after being brutally thrashed by seven people, including the facility's manager, last month.
11 Mar 2023
PunjabH3N2 claims 6 lives in India; case decline expected soon
At least six persons have died due to the Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 in India so far, India Today reported.
11 Mar 2023
Delhi Commission For Women'Sexually assaulted by father as child': DCW chief Swati Maliwal
In a shocking revelation, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Saturday said that she was sexually assaulted and brutally beaten by her father as a child, reported ANI.
11 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka Assembly elections: Senior citizens, PwDs to get vote-from-home option
Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar has said that for the first time, senior citizens aged above 80 years and persons with disabilities (PwDs) will be allowed to vote from home in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, reported ANI.
11 Mar 2023
Tejashwi YadavTejashwi Yadav cites pregnant wife's health to skip CBI summons
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav is unlikely to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the land-for-jobs-scam case on Saturday as he cited his pregnant wife's health condition to skip the summons.
11 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi liquorgate: ED to question BRS's Kavitha about 'south cartel'
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.
11 Mar 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Tripura: Parliamentary team probing post-poll violence attacked by 'BJP workers'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Tripura have allegedly attacked a Parliamentary fact-finding delegation of MPs, accompanied by local MLAs from the Left parties and the Congress, that arrived in the state on Friday to investigate post-election violence.
11 Mar 2023
Tejashwi YadavLand-for-jobs scam: CBI summons RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for questioning
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summoned Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday for questioning in the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.
11 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi liquorgate: ED likely to confront Manish Sisodia, Kavitha today
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will likely question former Delhi deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha together on Saturday in connection with its money laundering probe into the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.
10 Mar 2023
Agnipath Scheme10% reservation for ex-Agniveers in BSF, exemption from physical test
The Centre on Thursday announced a 10% reservation in the Border Security Forces (BSF) for the retirees of the Agnipath scheme.
10 Mar 2023
Manish SisodiaSisodia bought SIMs, phones under others' names: ED to court
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the court on Friday that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, arrested for his alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor policy scam, used SIM cards and phones bought under someone else's names.
10 Mar 2023
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: School staff booked for teaching Bible to students
The principal of a school in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla was booked on Thursday for allegedly teaching students the Bible and taking them to church, the police said, reported PTI.
10 Mar 2023
MurderJammu: Man stabs doctor girlfriend to death, attempts suicide later
A 27-year-old woman doctor, named Sumedha Sharma, was allegedly found stabbed to death at her boyfriend's house in Jammu, the police said, reported India Today.
10 Mar 2023
OYO RoomsOYO founder Ritesh Agarwal's father dies after falling from building
Ramesh Agarwal, the father of OYO Rooms founder Ritesh Agarwal, died after falling from the 20th floor of a high-rise building in Gurugram, Haryana, on Friday, reported NDTV.
10 Mar 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi Liquor Policy case: ED gets 7-day custody of Sisodia
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Friday granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seven-day custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
10 Mar 2023
Holi22-year-old Japanese woman assaulted during Holi celebrations in India
A 22-year-old Japanese woman was allegedly harassed by a group of revelers during Holi celebrations in India, reported MoneyControl.
10 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka reports first H3N2 death a week after lab report
Karnataka reported the first death from H3N2 influenza in the state on Friday, a week after lab reports confirmed the virus.
10 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)IRCTC scam: ED conducts raids on several locations
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reportedly raided several locations on Friday concerning the alleged Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam. Raids are also underway at Lalu Prasad Yadav's aide and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Syed Abu Dojana's Patna residence.
10 Mar 2023
BiharBihar: 56-year-old Muslim man lynched on suspicion of carrying beef
A 56-year-old Muslim man from Hasanpur village of Bihar's Siwan succumbed to injuries in a hospital on Tuesday after allegedly being thrashed by a mob on suspicion of carrying beef, NDTV reported.
10 Mar 2023
RajasthanRajasthan: Widows of Pulwama martyrs detained outside Sachin Pilot's residence
Rajasthan police on Friday detained the widows of three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans, who were martyred in the Pulwama terror attack in 2019, from a protest site outside Congress MLA Sachin Pilot's residence, reported India Today.
09 Mar 2023
Central Pay Commission7th Pay Commission: Government employees may soon receive salary hikes
The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is reportedly planning to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) and fitment factor for nearly 50 lakh government employees.
09 Mar 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra budget: Honorarium for farmers, financial aid for girls, women
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the state budget on Thursday and dedicated it to Farmers, women, youth, employment, and the environment in accordance with the "Panchamrut" principle.
09 Mar 2023
Manish SisodiaED arrests Manish Sisodia a day before scheduled bail hearing
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday after interrogating him in Tihar Jail in connection with the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam.
09 Mar 2023
KochiKochi: Residents gasp for breath in aftermath of Brahmapuram fire
Residents in Kochi, Kerala, are complaining of breathlessness and discomfort, eight days after a massive fire at the Brahmapuram dump site started, India Today reported.
09 Mar 2023
GujaratGujarat IAS officer thrashed, held hostage during project inspection: Report
An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer was reportedly thrashed and held hostage by a group of individuals associated with fishing activity during his recent visit to a village near Gujarat's Dharoi Dam in Sabarkantha district, the police revealed on Wednesday.
09 Mar 2023
KeralaActor Shukkur, wife Sheena remarry to financially secure daughters' future
Actor-lawyer Shukkur Vakkeel and his wife of 29 years, Sheena, remarried under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) in Kerala on Wednesday, reported Hindustan Times.
09 Mar 2023
Air IndiaKerala: Air India cabin crew arrested for smuggling gold
A cabin crew of Air India was arrested at the Kochi Airport in Kerala on Wednesday for attempting to smuggle gold, reported ANI.
09 Mar 2023
GujaratAustralian PM Anthony Albanese, Modi watch cricket match in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese, who is on his maiden visit to India, watched a cricket match in Gujarat with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, ANI reported.
08 Mar 2023
DelhiBuilding collapses in Delhi's Bhajanpura, no injuries reported
A building collapsed in Delhi's Vijay Park area of Bhajanpura on Wednesday afternoon, ANI reported.
08 Mar 2023
Uttar PradeshMan transporting cows shot at in Uttar Pradesh; probe launched
A truck driver, named Prem Singh Yadav, was shot at in the Mohan Nagar area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, while transporting cows on Wednesday, ANI reported.
