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Despite being an NDA ally, we abstained: PMK on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
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Role of High Court in finalising location of new courts, buildings discussed in Assembly
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Bengaluru suitcase murder: How a Marathi song led to techie killing his wife
In Bengaluru, Rakesh Khedekar confessed to killing his wife, Gouri Sambrekar, over ongoing insults towards his family. After a heated argument fueled by alcohol, he stabbed her multiple times in rage. He attempted to hide her body in a suitcase but fled when the plan failed. Rakesh was arrested in Shirwal, Maharashtra.
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Immigration and Foreigners Bill gets president's assent, becomes law
The legislation empowers the central government to exert control over places that are "frequented by any foreigner" and requires the owner to close the premises, permit its use under specified conditions, or refuse admission to all or a "specified class" of foreigners.
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Law student who screamed 'another round' was high on marijuana
Rakshit Chaurasiya, a 23-year-old law student, was confirmed to be high on drugs while driving a car that crashed into three vehicles on March 13 in Vadodara, killing one woman. Chaurasiya and his friends tested positive for marijuana. Additional charges under the NDPS Act were filed against them. Video footage of the incident shocked the city.
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Army’s MRSAM flight tested four times
According to DRDO, the MRSAM’s successfull interception and destruction of all designated targets “paved the way for operationalisation of weapon systems”.
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Centre downgrades security cover for ex-PM Manmohan Singh's wife
The Centre has downgraded Gursharan Kaur's security cover from Z-plus to Z, following a review of her threat perception. This change comes after the passing of former PM Manmohan Singh in 2024. CRPF will continue to provide protection, albeit with fewer personnel and a scaled-down protocol.
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Russia strikes Zelenskyy's hometown, kills 14
A Russian missile strike in Kryvyi Rig, Ukraine, killed 14 people and injured over 50, with the attack involving residential areas. President Zelenskyy stated that Russia seeks war and urged international pressure to end the conflict, emphasizing that the US, Europe, and global efforts are vital for peace.
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Waqf Bill: Narrow margin of defeat in Rajya Sabha surprises Opposition
The INDIA bloc has only 81 members and at least six of them were absent during voting; additional votes were contributed by AIADMK and the non-INDIA bloc Opposition parties such as BJD, YSR Congress and BRS
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NIA opposes Anand Teltumbde’s plea to travel abroad, cites risk of absconding
The accused scholar filed a plea to travel to the Netherlands and the U.K. for academic reasons; NIA denied on the grounds of his alleged involvment with CPI (Maoist).
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Maharashtra govt to crack down on ‘huge Waqf land scam’: CM Fadnavis
Waqf bill has nothing to do with Hindutva, says Fadnavis, adding that provisions of the amended law are in the ‘constitutional spirit of a democratic, socialist Republic of India’
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Governor gives Karnataka govt. one-month deadline to appoint RDPR varsity Vice-Chancellor
Thaawarchand Gehlot said in his letter addressed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that until the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University (Amendment) Bill is cleared, the vice-chancellor has to be appointed as per the existing law
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Tytler confessed to his role in killing of 100 Sikhs: Witness
Manjit Singh GK informed a Delhi court he received a pen drive with an alleged confession from Congress functionary Jagdish Tytler about his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court heard details of Tytler boasting about influential connections and large sums misappropriated by acquaintances.
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Bihar on April 7; Jan Suraaj Party to hold rally in Patna on April 11
Congress party leader is expected to participate in a seminar on “Safeguarding the Constitution” in Patna and may also visit Begusarai to support Kanhaiya Kumar’s padayatra
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Teacher transferred; two cooks suspended for caning student over egg distribution in Tiruvannamalai
A probe led by the Block Educational Officer, found the student asked about the non-distribution of eggs, when he along with other students saw racks of eggs in the kitchen
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Activists call for ceasefire after Maoists make conditional offer for peace talks
The government must stop war on the ground immediately, Maoists must end hostilities against State forces, use of IEDs, activists say; insist residents of tribal districts must be top priority in any peace talks
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Trump tariffs | Sectors in India that find themselves in a spotlight
The White House held these tariffs strived to “strengthen the international economic position of United States and protect American workers”
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Search for love ends in trap for retd Col, filmed nude at gunpoint, looted
A 59-year-old retired Colonel from Gurgaon, seeking companionship through a matrimonial site, was blackmailed, assaulted, and robbed by a woman he met online in Mathura. Despite the two-month delay in reporting, police have registered an FIR and are investigating the incident.
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Office space leasing in Chennai sees growth, records 2.6 million sq.ft in first quarter of 2025
CBRE South Asia Private Limited, in its report, says key sectors that drove demand include technology (32%), fast-moving consumer goods and retail (19%), and flexible space operators (14%)
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