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Reelections for posts of senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor being held in Chandigarh
The Supreme Court on February 20 had overturned the January 30 results of the Chandigarh mayoral poll in which the BJP candidate had emerged an unlikely winner
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Samsung's most-premium Galaxy series selling at Rs 16k discount
Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 series smartphones with Galaxy AI. The new smartphones are on sale starting at Rs 79,990 for the Galaxy S24 and Rs 1,29,990 for the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S23 series still offers flagship-grade specifications and features with discounts and exchange offers available.
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Three II PUC students suffer burns in acid attack at Kadaba near Mangaluru
Kadaba police arrested a 23-year-old resident of Kerala
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'Great judgment': PM hails SC verdict in JMM bribery case
PM Narendra Modi praised the Supreme Court's decision in the JMM bribery case on Monday, calling it a "great judgment" that will ensure "clean politics". The Supreme Court overturned the 1998 Narasimha Rao decision, ruling that "an MP or MLA cannot claim immunity from prosecution on a charge of bribery in connection with a vote/speech in Parliament/legislative assembly."
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Telangana CM concerned over declining presence of Telugus in national politics
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Pat Cummins to lead Sunrisers in IPL 2024
The Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise revealed on Monday that Pat Cummins, the World Cup-winning captain from Australia, will be leading their team in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). Purchased for a staggering Rs 20.50 crore in last year's IPL auctions in December, the 30-year-old fast bowler became the second most expensive player in the history of the event.
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Arunachal Pradesh Governor receives voter card; appeals to people to participate in democratic process
Governor Parnaik said voting is the cornerstone of democracy and it is essential for ensuring that governments are accountable, responsive, and reflective of the will of the people.
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BJP wins senior dy mayor post in C'garh Municipal Corporation
Kuljeet Singh Sandhu of BJP won the senior deputy mayor election of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. BJP kept its flock together and got the support of lone Shiromani Akali Dal councillor. A minor verbal altercation occurred before the polling due to officer selection.
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Nasa's ice-hunting VIPER Moon rover prepares for launch
The rover's mission is to explore the lunar south pole, searching for water ice and other resources. This exploration is crucial for supporting Nasa's Artemis astronauts, including the first woman and the first person of color scheduled to walk on the moon in the Artemis 3 mission, targeted for 2026. Over a 100-day period, VIPER will traverse the lunar south pole region, creating detailed maps to locate water ice.
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Moody’s raises India's 2024 GDP forecast sharply
India's economy recorded its swiftest expansion in eighteen months in the last quarter of 2023, propelled by vigorous manufacturing and construction activities, registering a growth rate of 8.4%, surpassing economists' consensus estimate of 6.6%.
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'Pak Zindabad' slogans: K'taka minister dismisses BJP claims
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans were raised outside the Vidhan Souda, based on a private lab report. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara emphasized that the government will take action based on the forensic report of the Home Department. The BJP has accused the Congress of spreading false news and demanded an apology.
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5th Test: Chilly, rainy Dharamsala awaits India & England
The hosts secured a decisive victory over England in the fourth Test, establishing an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the series. This rendered the upcoming match in Dharamsala significant solely for its implications on the World Test Championship points. Had the series been poised at 2-1 or 2-2 going into the fifth Test, England would have harbored optimism, particularly in conditions reminiscent of climate back home, amidst the chilly, rainy setting of Dharamsala.
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Assam Lok Sabha polls | BJP to contest 11 seats, leaves three for allies AGP, UPPL
The AGP will contest from Barpeta and Dhubri, while UPPL will field its candidate in Kokrajhar. The allies will support each other’s candidates in all the 14 constituencies in Assam, said Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde lays foundation of Metro Line-12 in Mumbai metropolitan region
Metro Line-12 incorporates a completely elevated structure composed of 19 elevated stations, and it constitutes a total length of about 22.173 km
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Bihar Raj Bhavan directs banks to de-freeze accounts of State-run universities
The Bihar government had ordered the freezing of the bank accounts of all State-run universities, barring one, and withheld salaries of their vice-chancellors for allegedly being absent at a recent review meeting convened by the education department.
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KL Rahul on track to regain fitness
KL Rahul, recovering from quadriceps injury, is rehabilitating at BCCI's National Cricket Academy. He aims to prove his worth in IPL and secure his place in India's T20 World Cup team.
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Ankita, Vicky congratulate Manisha for winning Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Manisha Rani wins Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11. Ankita Lokhande's possessiveness towards her husband Vicky Jain becomes the subject of speculation. Ankita and Vicky met Manisha Rani at Farah Khan's party and congratulated her for the win. While sharing the video, Manisha made a sly remark hinting at Ankita's possessiveness for Vicky.
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