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Ajay Pratap Singh quits BJP after not getting re-nominated
Ajay Pratap Singh, a Bhartiya Janta Party Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh, said on Saturday that he has resigned from the party's primary membership after not being renominated by his party. In a post on X, the former BJP leader shared the resignation letter addressed to the party president J P Nadda, saying, "I am resigning from the primary membership of the party."
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DGCA rejects airlines’ request to postpone new pilot duty norms
The DGCA’s new rules, providing for more rest and reduced night flying for pilots, are to be implemented from June; airlines say they will need 15% to 20% more pilots to comply with the norms
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Second World Classical Tamil Conference to be held in Chennai in June 2025: CM Stalin
Mr. Stalin, in a statement, said the conference would be held for five days; the first such conference was held in Coimbatore in June 2010
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7th Pay Commission recommends 27.5% hike in pay to Karnataka government employees
If the government implements the final report, the minimum salary of government employees would go up from ₹17,000 to ₹27,000 per month
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PM Modi in Telangana, says Congress, BRS shattered dreams of State’’s development
The BJP has decided to go solo in Telangana in the coming Lok Sabha elections and is hopeful of increasing its tally
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Lok Sabha elections | BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Pratap Singh resigns from party
The Madhya Pradesh MP sent his resignation to BJP president J. P. Nadda and State president V. D. Sharma
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'In heaven': Murder accused goes live from UP jail
Bareilly Central Jail suspended 3 warders over an inmate's live-stream claiming to be in heaven. Involved are District Magistrate, Deputy Jailor, DIG of Prisons, and another accused, Rahul Chaudhury, linked to a daylight murder.
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Excise policy: K Kavitha produced before Delhi court
Delhi's Rose Avenue court reserved order on ED's remand plea for MLC Kavitha. Vikram Chaudhari criticized the abuse of power, vowing legal action against ED's violation of Supreme Court orders.
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Missing keys of 'Ratna Bhandar' | Orissa High Court adjourns hearing on PIL seeking tabling of report
A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh adjourned the hearing as the State government sought two weeks more time to file an affidavit in response to the PIL.
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No issues with swearing-in of Ponmudy even if Lok Sabha poll dates are announced: T.N. Law Minister
Mr. Regupathy said the government only needed to inform the EC about the swearing-in of former Minister K. Ponmudy
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Rugby player diagnosed with brain disease due to head blows
Billy Guyton, a rugby player, diagnosed posthumously with CTE. Research on CTE risks, symptoms, and prevention in sports like rugby ongoing. Guyton's case highlights the importance of head injury awareness in sports. CTE stands for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a progressive neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated head traumas, particularly in contact sports like football, boxing, and hockey.
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Top news developments in Karnataka on March 16, 2024
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
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Murder accused hosts social media live from Uttar Pradesh Jail: Three jail warders suspended
In the two minute-long video, Asif is heard saying, “I am in heaven and enjoying it”
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Watch | Electoral bonds: Who were the biggest donors?
Overall, donors acquired electoral bonds worth over ₹12,155 crores during this period, with political parties encashing over ₹12,769 crores in the same duration
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CPI-M activists protest against visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kalaburagi
The protesters were led by CPI(M) district secretary K. Neela and Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha’s district secretary Sharanabasappa Mamshetty
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T.N. firm in its opposition to National Education Policy: School Education Minister
The Minister said the T.N. government had only agreed to allow the PM SHRI scheme to be implemented in the State as this has been linked to the releasing of Central funds for education
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Cyberabad EOW unearths real estate scam of ₹7 crore
As part of the scam, they even promised to double the amount in 30 months on their investment and made false agreements as collateral security
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Bihar sand-mining case | Enforcement Directorate conducts fresh searches
“The searches are being conducted in an around Arrah town in Bhojpur district. The premises of a businessman and some linked persons are being covered,” sources said.
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Jithender Reddy joins Congress, appointed Special Representative in New Delhi
A two-time MP from Mahabubnagar, Mr. Reddy will add strength to the Congress in Mahabubnagar Parliament given his organisational skills and financial muscle.
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Indian-origin couple, daughter killed in ‘suspicious’ fire in Canada
The deceased family's neighbour, Kenneth Yousaf, said that the family had lived on the street for about 15 years, and he never noticed any problems with them
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