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Telangana High Court disposes PIL on SLBC tunnel rescue operations
The PIL requested the court to instruct the government to initiate all steps to rescue the trapped workers and measures such as compensation to the families and preparing plans to ensure such incidents do not recur
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India-Bangladesh ties in ‘good shape’ despite ‘misunderstandings’: Yunus
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus asserts that despite some challenges and propaganda, relations between Bangladesh and India remain positive with no fundamental deterioration. Yunus emphasizes the depth of historical, political, and economic ties between the neighbors, underscoring the importance of maintaining good relations and continuous communication.
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Auto driver returns 15 sovereigns of gold
The city police commissioner in Madurai felicitated Nagendran, an autorickshaw driver, for his honesty. Nagendran found and returned a bag containing 15 sovereigns of gold ornaments left behind by a passenger, Saravanakumar, during a trip. The commissioner awarded Nagendran with a cash reward of 1,000 rupees.
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Punjab: Farmers to protest in Chandigarh from March 5 after talks with CM fail
After inconclusive talks with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) announced it would proceed with protests in Chandigarh from March 5. Farmers accused Mann of abruptly ending the meeting and not addressing their demands, leading them to continue their planned agitation.
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Suicidal ideation, attempts, high among college students in India, finds study
The findings showed that 12.3% of the participants reported suicidal ideation in the 12 months before the study period, and 5.2% reported a suicide attempt, highlighting the need for suicide prevention programmes in Indian educational institutions
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Indus Valley Civilisation should be henceforth called ‘Saraswathi Civilisation’, says Governor R.N. Ravi
Mr. Ravi criticised the Marxist historians and ideologues and Dravidian ideologues for supporting the ideas furthered by Europeans, who needed a moral and intellectual argument to justify imperialism.
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On World Wildlife Day, focus on Tamil Nadu’s lesser-known species
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has launched several initiatives to conserve neglected species, such as the slender loris, for which the country’s first sanctuary was established, the dugong, and the Nilgiri Tahr
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CIBIL score poses an obstacle for applicants for ‘pink auto’ in Chennai city
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IGNOU convocation to be held on Wednesday
Over 1,500 candidates will receive their degrees on Wednesday in Chennai
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YSRCP accuses govt. of failing to ensure MSP to chilli farmers
The government has not released funds and is delaying necessary action, looks like a conspiracy to benefit middlemen, alleges MLC Lella Appi Reddy
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Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister meets protesting fishermen at Rameswaram
Steps will be taken to arrange a meeting of the Union Ministers with fishermen representatives, he says
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T.N. Chief Minister Stalin hikes aid for owners of boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy
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Academics urge government of Karnataka to reverse move to shut down universities
They say that the State government is to be blamed for opening 10 universities, without consulting education experts, solely for ‘political gain’
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POCSO court convicts five for sexual abuse of minor girl
The accused lured the victim, who spoke Hindi fluently, by promising her a SIM card and took her to various places, where they sexually abused her both individually and as a group
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SSLC examinations off to a smooth start in Ernakulam
Over 32,900 students registered for the exam across various schools in Ernakulam; four educational sub-districts had a total of 325 exam centres
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‘IIT Baba’ Abhay Singh arrested from Jaipur hotel with marijuana
A man known on social media as 'IIT Baba' was arrested in Jaipur for possessing 1.50 grams of marijuana. The police intervened when he threatened suicide during a live stream. He was under the influence and released on bail due to the small quantity of drugs but remains under investigation.
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Consumer Panel asks finance firm to pay compensation
The owners of Popular Finance were directed to pay the amount to Mary George from Thiruvananthapuram, who had filed a complaint with the commission
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