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Trail of deadly blasts in Maharashtra’s Nagpur; former Home Minister demands safety audits

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 05:43
At least 10 factories in Nagpur’s Bazargaon area — including Solar Explosives Industries Ltd., Chamundi Explosives, and Asian Fire Works — that are explosives factories have been plagued by frequent blasts, the Anil Deshmukh said.
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‘Toxic’ postponed: Yash-starrer delayed due to “Middle East tensions”

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 05:38
‘Toxic’, starring Yash and directed by Geetu Mohandas, was scheduled to hit the screens on March 19, 2026. The film is jointly produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations
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Ex-Navy official arrested with 1.2 kg of ganja, cannabis plants in Kerala

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 05:32
The accused, identified as Binu V. William, was nabbed during a search conducted at his residence in Poomkavu based on a tip-off
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Delhi Police on high alert for Holi; 134 intersections under strict watch

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 05:09
A senior police officer said teams have been deployed at 134 major intersections to nab drunken driving culprits. Serious violation will invite suspension of driving licence for a minimum of three months
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Jairam Ramesh flays BJP MPs' praise of Modi, compares Parliament to North Korea's Assembly

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 04:58
The Congress leader called it “unfortunate” that the Modi government is “totally allied with Israel” and “afraid of Trump”
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Minister tells officials to fill Hanchinal lake in Vijayapura with treated water

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 04:53
The Minister told officials to ensure that all feeding canals were cleared of encroachments to remove impediments to water flow to the lake
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RBI imposes fine on BDCC bank over non compliance of loan disbursal norms

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 04:44
Belagavi-based cooperative asked to pay ₹2 lakh
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Massive blaze guts 15 furniture sheds in Bachupally; no casualties reported

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 04:27
Telangana Fire Department personnel were engaged in firefighting operations at furniture sheds in Bachupally of Hyderabad to ensure embers do not reignite
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s son likely to join active politics soon: JD(U) leaders

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 02:23
Posters of Nishant Kumar demanding him to join active politics too had earlier adorned walls of the JD-U state headquarters in Patna
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Orchid Park added to Kaziranga’s attractions in Assam

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 01:54
Assam Chief Minister inaugurated the park on a day a Sikkim specialist announced a hybrid orchid named after the prime rhino habitat
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Trinamool cries foul over tea garden workers struck off electoral rolls or kept in adjudication list

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 01:36
In January, the ECI allowed records of Tea Gardens and Cinchona plantations as documents for SIR 2026
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Congress MP Imran Masood meets representative of Iran’s late Supreme leader, offers condolences

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 01:25
Mr. Masood described the death of the Iranian leader Khamenei as a “sad event” and personally conveyed his sympathies during the meeting
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Election Commission set to announce poll dates for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry after panel’s Bengal visit

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 01:10
The terms of the Assemblies in all these States end between May and June; the schedule could be announced any time after March 10 when the poll body completes its visit to West Bengal
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J&K Police lodge FIR against Kashmir MP Ruhullah, former Srinagar mayor Mattu

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 21:35
Junaid Azim Mattu said in a Kashmir today fellow mainstream leaders have “surrendered and sold their tongues to the BJP-led Government and chosen to sound shamefully diplomatic over the assassination of Khamenei and the brutal war on Iran and Palestine”.
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Fire near U.S. consulate in Dubai after drone attack: govt statement

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 21:16
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the drone strike adjacent to the U.S. consulate in Dubai and said all personnel were safe
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Rural jobs scheme workers flag glitches in monitoring app

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 20:57
Workers’ union Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan reports widespread failures in National Mobile Monitoring System’s facial recognition update; government officials claim that over 22 lakh workers successfully recorded their attendance using the new facial recognition feature
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Madras High Court grants bail to woman accused of sponsoring BSP leader Armstrong’s murder

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 20:24
Justice K. Rajasekar however denies bail to an advocate, cancels the bail granted by a sessions court to 12 other co-accused and confirms the bail granted to two more of the 30 accused persons
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Congress, DMK stand their ground, fail to seal pact

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 19:48
Sources said the DMK raised its offer from 25 to 27 Assembly seats and one Rajya Sabha seat, while the Congress leadership is demanding 30 Assembly seats and a Rajya Sabha seat.
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