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BJD MP resigns after remark sparks RS uproar

New Delhi A major controversy unfolded in Parliament after remarks about Biju Patnaik triggered protests and political backlash. Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Monday resigned from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT, objecting to alleged

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Missing photos on NCP banner trigger fresh factional tensions

Mumbai A controversy broke out in Maharashtra after key leaders’ photos were missing from an NCP event banner. A political row erupted within the Nationalist Congress Party after photographs of senior leaders Ajit Pawar and Sunetra Pawar were missing from a banner displayed

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Telangana minister promotes e-vehicles, arrives Assembly in EV

Hyderabad Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday travelled to the State Assembly in an electric car, highlighting the government’s push to promote eco-friendly vehicles across the state. The minister, accompanied by MLA Danam Nagender, drove from the Minist

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Raut blasts BJP for blaming Cong for Assam immigration issues

New Delhi Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday strongly criticised the BJP for accusing Congress of causing demographic changes in Assam, questioning the ruling party’s own performance on the issue. He pointed out that the Border Security Force is under the control of the

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Banks cannot check locker contents: FM

Slug: Locker Rules New Delhi Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that banks are not allowed to see or record what customers keep inside their lockers, as doing so would break banking rules and violate customer privacy. She made this clear while replying to a

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Mamata blames BJP of ‘divisive politics’

Blurb: Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of creating divisions, rejects Amit Shah’s chargesheet, and alleges political interference in administration and transfers Paschim Medinipur West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of creatin

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UP to recruit 5K Anganwadi workers, 60K helpers this year

Intro: The government announces large-scale recruitment and welfare measures to strengthen Anganwadi services and childcare systems statewide Lucknow Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that the state government plans to recruit more than 5,000 Anganwadi work

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Man dies after train hit at Ghatkopar

Mumbai A 33-year-old man died after being hit by a local train at Ghatkopar railway station, officials said. The deceased, Narendra Mandre, a resident of Bhatwadi, was struck by an Up fast air-conditioned train on platform 4 on March 27. He was taken to Rajawadi Hospital, wher

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KN Nehru files nomination from Trichy west

Coimbatore DMK leader and Minister KN Nehru filed his nomination from Tiruchirappalli West on the first day of nominations for the Tamil Nadu elections. He submitted the papers to Returning Officer Thavavalavan at the Revenue Divisional Office. Nehru received a warm welcome fr

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Navy staff kills woman, stores body parts

Visakhapatnam An Indian Navy staff member allegedly killed a 28-year-old woman in Gajuwaka and tried to destroy evidence. The accused, Chintada Ravindra, called the woman, Polipalli Mounika, to his house when his wife was away. After an argument, he reportedly killed her, cut

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BRS seeks probe into Ponguleti over mining allegations

Hyderabad A delegation of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders met Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday, submitting a formal complaint against Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy over alleged illegal mining and land-grabbing activities. The meeting at Raj Bhavan lasted nearly an hour, during whi

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Vijayan-Satheesan debate challenge electrifies poll-bound Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram A proposed public debate between Pinarayi Vijayan and V. D. Satheesan has taken centre stage in Kerala’s election campaign. The challenge, initially a political move, has now become a key talking point as campaigning enters its final phase. Satheesan call

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Stalin files nomination, confident of DMK alliance victory

Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Monday filed his nomination from the Kolathur constituency, aiming for a fourth consecutive term in the Assembly elections. The nomination process has begun across all 234 constituencies, marking an important stage ahead of

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CPI(M) alleges land mafia nexus, seeks chief secretary’s removal

Shimla The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday accused the Himachal Pradesh government and Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta of supporting illegal land deals and real estate activities. Party leaders demanded his immediate removal and called for a Special Investigation Tea

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Mehbooba backs Iran amid escalating tensions

Jammu Mehbooba Mufti on Monday voiced strong support for Iran as tensions continue to rise in West Asia. She said she believes Iran will ultimately defeat the United States and Israel. Speaking to reporters, the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister stated that Iranian force

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Modi to launch Rs 19,800 cr projects in Gujarat

Gandhinagar Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31, 2026, to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 19,800 crore. The event will take place at Vav-Tharad in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other senio

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‘South Asian politics going through major changes’

South Asian politics is going through major changes as traditional parties lose ground to new, youth-driven movements. A key example is Balendra Shah, a former rapper who recently became Nepal’s youngest Prime Minister. Middle East expert Waiel Awwad said this reflects a growing

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Middle East expert claims Trump prolonging Iran war

New Delhi Middle East expert Waiel Awwad on Monday claimed that the ongoing West Asia conflict is being prolonged by Donald Trump to benefit his billionaire associates and support Israel’s agenda. He said wars often make rich nations richer while poorer countries suffer the mo

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