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The chargesheet will be taken up by a Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday
It has also signed contract for depo level inspection of Indian Navys P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft
Officials say that developing indigenous varieties and strengthening local bulb production could significantly reduce costs and ensure a more sustainable supply chain
The violence reportedly began when the BJP candidate, Bikash Sardar, while campaigning in his constituency at Basanti, was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress workers
According to investigators, the module has a transnational dimension and is being directed by handlers operating from across the border, particularly in Bangladesh and Pakistan
The programme, launched at Vellore, is structured to train a minimum of 120 nursing candidates annually
The saffron party goes on a fishy offensive against the ruling partys outsider slur
The external affairs minister will visit Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay in France on March 26 and 27 to participate in the G7 foreign ministers meeting with partner countries
CAG audit report tabled in Gujarat Assembly uncovers widespread lapses in compliance under the Motor Vehicles Act and raises questions about road safety and regulatory oversight
The defining feature of the campaign remains the contrast in momentum an NDA that consolidated early versus an INDIA bloc that took longer to settle internal disputes
The government has laid down a clear glide path to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to 50 per cent by 2030-31, says Nirmala Sitharaman
It is unfortunate that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin protested against the Womens Reservation Bill, Sitharaman said
Strategically located in North-Eastern Europe, Latvia serves as a gateway to the European market, says Indian Representative to Latvia
Restrictions on diesel sales in containers have been eased to manage demand.
Party chief Palaniswami to recontest from his home town Edappadi
Key provisions include standardised grounds for divorce, monogamy enforcement, a succession framework, and registration for live-in relationships
BJP state presidents papers accepted as authorities reject claims of asset non-disclosure
Business-backed outfit aims to leverage local governance success for broader electoral breakthrough in state
Tamil Nadu CM calls for special Parliament session in June amid concerns over timing and state representation
Conversion would lead to loss of reserved status
Increased audits aim to curb misuse of semaglutide-based weight-loss and diabetes treatments
The probe pertains to alleged irregularities in payments of around 55 crore, mostly in foreign currency, for the Formula E race planned for 2024 during the previous BRS government
AIADMK, which is leading the alliance in the State, allocated 27 seats to BJP, 18 to the Pattali Makkal Katchi, and 11 to the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
Next phase of Metro Rail works to begin soon: Revanth Reddy
The decision was taken following a voice vote after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman suggested it.
Smaller allies, including PMK, TMC, and AMMK, are part of ongoing negotiations.
Telangana has significantly increased spending on agriculture welfare and compensation, while urging farmers to adopt crop diversification amid procurement challenges
As part of the NDA alliance, the BJP will field candidates in 10 constituencies and the All India N.R. Congress in 16 seats
Vijayan will be contesting elections from Dharmadom for the third time; he has earlier won thrice from Kuthuparamba and once from Payyannur constituency
The association has proposed a staggered payment mechanism, allowing the annual license fee to be paid in four quarterly instalments by December end
Reports of temporary closure of some iconic standalone restaurants in the key cities have emerged due to shortage of supplies of commercial LPG, industry executives pointed out
Nanda Devi has docked at Vadinar port in Devbhumi Dwarka district, and preparations were being made to shift the LPG to the daughter ship, Deendayal Port Authority Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh said
Nitish Kumar, Nitin Nabin elected to the Rajya Sabha
Hospitals and educational institutions categorised as essential to receive 100% of their LPG requirement, while the pharmaceutical industry, dairy units, seed processing facilities, airline and railway canteens to receive up to 70% of their requirement
The Chief Electoral Officer also said that they havealready started monitoring the content on social media for AI-generated and other such synthetic content relating to the elections
Restaurants and eateries have been placed at the third level of priority with 42% allocation (762 cylinders)
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A look at key constituencies and star candidates in Tamil Nadu
Electricity consumption by hoteliers and restaurants has increased, with demand rising by about 50 MW above the average in the recent days
Iran says expect good news in near future, after PM Modi dials Iranian President
The proposed legislation mandates life imprisonment and a minimum fine of 5 lakh for forcing children to undergo transgender conversion through mutilation or surgical and hormonal procedures
The latest phone conversation came as India ramped up efforts to secure safe passage to the Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the strategic shipping route of Strait of Hormuz
The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department said there is currently no shortage of domestic cooking gas but authorities have been asked to closely monitor the supply chain.
The FHI evaluates states on five pillars, such as quality of expenditure, revenue mobilisation, fiscal prudence, debt index, and debt sustainability
Industry bodies say nearly 50,000 MSMEs have been impacted, with many units struggling to maintain production levels due to shortages of gas used in fabrication, powder coating and engineering processes
Residents in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai report waiting for over 45 minutes to fill their vehicle tanks, with some carrying additional containers despite regulations against the practice
On the occasion, Modi inaugurated 89 rural roads spanning 370 km in Tamil Nadu, under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, that would significantly improve the connectivity to markets, schools and healthcare facilities in rural areas
A gunman, identified as 63-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal from Purani Mandi, fired a shot at Abdullah from point-blank range
According to the World Health Organization, overweight and obesity now cause more deaths globally than underweight and are linked to multiple noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

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