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Union Minister Annpurna Devi seeks Supreme Court intervention on Allahabad HC’s ruling in sexual assault case

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:59
The Union Minister for Women and Child Development expresses concern over the broader implications of the judgment, warning that it could send the wrong message to society
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'Nimantran toh rishton ...': MEA's quip on Iftar invite from Pak embassy

Times of India - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:52
The Ministry of External Affairs clarified the absence of Indian officials at the Pakistan High Commission's Iftar dinner, attributing it to current diplomatic relations. Pakistani officials expressed a desire for peaceful ties and mutual understanding to resolve longstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.
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Cultural show, awareness session mark World Down Syndrome Day programme

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:51
District Early Intervention Centre of the K.A.P.V. Government Medical College organised the programme under the aegis of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics
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BJP demands Telangana govt to clarify how ₹3.04 lakh crore will be raised to match 2025-26 budget outlay 

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:46
BJP floor leader Maheshwar Reddy describes Telangana 2025-26 budget as “full of lies” and far from reality 
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Watch: 18 suspended BJP MLAs carried out of Karnataka assembly

Times of India - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:45
In the Karnataka assembly, 18 BJP MLAs were suspended for demanding a judicial probe into a "honey-trap" scandal involving a minister. Speaker UT Khader cited disrespectful behavior. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured a high-level investigation. Minister MB Patil defended the suspension, while Home Minister Parameshwara committed to a thorough probe after complaints are officially filed.
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18 BJP MLAs suspended for six months in Karnataka for ruckus in House over allegation of honey-trapping

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:43
In addition to a vociferous protest demanding a judicial or CBI probe, they also threw torn pieces of paper on the Speaker and the podium where his chair is located
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CBI arrests senior GM of Power Grid Corporation of India for bribery

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:40
Uday Kumar, posted in Rajasthan's Ajmer, was arrested on Thursday along with Suman Singh of KEC International in Sikar where both had agreed to meet for alleged exchange of the bribe amount, said CBI
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Over 97,000 complaints from PDS beneficiaries addressed, says T.N. Minister Sakkarapani

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:32
The complaints included delay in opening ration shops, selling essential commodities at higher prices, and distribution of poor quality of commodities, the Minister said
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'Disrespecting' national anthem? Petition filed against Bihar CM

Times of India - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:29
A petition was filed in Bihar court against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for alleged disrespect to the national anthem during a public event. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized Kumar and questioned his fitness to govern, suggesting his resignation amid concerns about his actions and statements.
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Issue cannot be hushed up by mere transfer: Congress on Delhi HC judge cash discovery row

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:21
Congress’s media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said the discovery of such a huge amount of cash from the judge’s house is a very serious matter, adding that it cannot be hushed up by transferring him
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Shah takes 'kaala chashma' dig at Rahul's 'terrorists saw me' in Kashmir claim

Times of India - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:18
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha, accusing him of ignoring development in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah emphasised the Modi government's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and highlighted the abrogation of Article 370 as a fulfillment of the vision of the Constitution’s architects.
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'Politically unfit, dolt': BJP slams Rahul over merit remark, K'taka quota

Times of India - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:17
Rahul Gandhi faces criticism from BJP over his "merit a flawed concept" remark regarding caste census and the Karnataka government's decision to approve a 4% minority quota for Muslim contractors. BJP leaders Amit Malviya and Sambit Patra accuse Gandhi of undermining the value of merit and promoting appeasement politics for personal gain.
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TIFR study proposes potential therapeutic to mitigate metabolic effects of sugary beverages

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:13
The study shows that sugary beverages consumption drives obesity and diabetes
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In northeast, new era of development ushered in after Modi government came to power, says Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:10
Union Home Minister Amit Shah was replying to the debate in Rajya Sabha on the working of the Home Ministry.
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T.N. CM Stalin lays foundation stone for ₹290-crore Kalaignar grand library and intellectual centre in Tiruchi

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:09
Last year, Mr. Stalin had announced in the Assembly that a world-class library and intellectual centre would be established in the name of Kalaignar, former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi
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Schools in Meghalaya’s mining-affected East Jaintia Hills train minds against drugs through storytelling

Hindu - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:06
‘Ia ka Mynried’, meaning “for a better tomorrow” in the Pnar language, aims to address poor communication skills and substance abuse, especially among mining-affected communities
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