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Telangana educational institutions, including Sri Chaitanya Students Facility Management and Varsity Education Management, were found to have purchased electoral bonds worth crores, according to ECI records. T Sharks Overseas Education Consultancy is also on the list. Sri Chaitanya purchased bonds worth Rs 10 crore on April 8, 2022, and Rs 6 crore on Jan 11, 2024.

Assam Police arrested IS India chief Haris Farooqi and an accomplice in Dhubri district for planning sabotage activities. Farooqi, a key figure in the Delhi IS terror module, faces pending cases and will be handed over to NIA. Based on inputs from sister agencies, Assam Police rushed its STF team to Dhubri on Tuesday to locate and apprehend the two.

Amid anticipation for the Election Commission's impending disclosure of electoral bond details, Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed allegations of BJP pressuring corporate houses via ED and income tax for poll funds through EBs. Shah revealed that 90% of the party's contributions came post the declaration of poll dates. The home minister said the pre-EB regime suited opposition parties.

Mr. Khan has been campaigning in Muslim dominated areas like Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Pernambut, and Gudiyatham

M K Stalin's DMK unveiled its Lok Sabha manifesto, focusing on key commitments in line with the INDIA bloc's objectives. These include undoing the BJP-led central government's decisions on CAA and UCC, restoring J&K's statehood, and repealing Article 356. In Tamil Nadu, DMK's pledge to limit Raj Bhavan's powers gains significance amid ongoing tensions between the Stalin administration and Governor R N Ravi.

The lack of assurances from the Modi government is central to the narrative

Election Commission directs Karnataka CEO to take action on DMK complaint against Shobha Karandlaje's statement linking Tamil Nadu people to Bengaluru bomb blast. Compliance report requested within 48 hours. Terming Karandlaje’s remarks as a violation of Section 123(3) and Section 125 and as well as the model code of conduct, Tamil Nadu’s ruling party sought action against the minister and BJP.

It can move to standing position at the flick of a button

JFROPS representatives meet government officials, who seek more time to hold discussions

The process has been made entirely online in 146 taluks where Natham land records have been digitised and ported to central server; digitisation in the remaining 167 taluks will be completed by April 30 this year, after which applications for patta or ownership transfer will only be done online

Three female seminary students, Razia Hanfi, Ayesha Naumani, and Umra Aman, have been sentenced for the murder of their teacher, Safoora Bibi, on blasphemy charges in northwestern Pakistan. The incident occurred at Jamia Islamia Falahul Binaat seminary in Dera Ismail Khan district. Two students received the death penalty, while one was given life imprisonment.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav campaigns for BJP candidates; Congress likely to declare remaining names after party’s election committee meeting on March 21

Baloch separatists attacked Pakistan's Gwadar Port Authority Complex, linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Seven assailants were killed in the attack. The assault targeted government offices and intelligence agencies. The attack is seen as a response to China's investment in the region. The Majeed Brigade, a suicide squad of the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), claimed responsibility for the attack.

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have clinched a deal for the release of $1.1 billion as part of a $3 billion bailout package. This financial aid aims to prevent Pakistan from defaulting on its debts. The agreement, marking the final review of Pakistan's stabilisation programme, was confirmed by Nathan Porter, the IMF team leader.

Khalistan supporter Gurpreet Singh, 26, has been sentenced to 28 months in jail for stabbing two Indian-origin men and a female police officer with a kirpan during last year's Indian Independence Day celebrations in Southall. Singh, an Indian citizen, was found carrying three kirpans, using one with a 20cm blade in the attack. He was also ordered to surrender all three kirpans to the court.

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