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‘There are individuals who perhaps commit mistakes’: Sagarika Ghose downplays Sandeshkhali unrest yet again, justifies arrest of Republic TV journalist

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"When a propagandist goes to a particular place and demands the freedoms of the journalist to practice hate and propaganda, he or she will invite consequences," Sagarika Ghose justified arrest of Republic TV journalist Santu Pan.
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Himachal: 3 independent MLAs protest outside the assembly demanding that the speaker accept their resignations

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Three Independent MLAs sat on a day-long protest outside the Himachal assembly in Shimla demanding that the Speaker accept their resignations.
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News Reports

DoT orders telecom operators to discontinue USSD-based call forwarding and switch to alternate method from 15 April

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The Department of Telecom has asked telecom operators to deactivate USSD-based call forwarding with effect from April 15, and provide the service using alternative methods
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News Reports

Legal troubles could be mounting for Delhi minister Atishi, was AAP Goa In-charge when ₹45 crore from liquor scam was used for assembly election:...

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Legal troubles could be mounting for AAP leader Atishi as she was the party’s In-charge for the Goa elections 2022, when alleged proceed liquor scam was used
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Politics

Lok Sabha 2024: Election Commission bars TMC candidate and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan from using 2011 World Cup win photos for campaigning

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Yusuf Pathan claimed that he has every right to use pics of the World Cup-win in 2011 because he was a part of the squad.
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News Reports

6 AK-47s, 500+ rounds fired, braid chopped off as ‘trophy’: Story of the brutal murder of Krishnanand Rai by mafia don Mukhtar Ansari

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It is said that Mukhtar Ansari not only got BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai killed, but also had his braid chopped off as a 'trophy' and evidence of the crime
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IPL

Ravichandran Ashwin slams fans for going too far in Rohit Sharma-Hardik Pandya fan war, asks if they have seen this with fans of cricketers...

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In his YouTube channel, Ashwin said that both the franchise and the player have no role to play in this fan-war and the onus is on the fans to act responsibly.
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News Reports

Gujarat: POCSO court sentences Azam Khan to 20 years in jail for luring away a Hindu minor girl from Mehsana and raping her in...

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A special POCSO court in Mehsana in Gujarat has sentenced Azam Khan Siddiqui to 20 years in jail for luring away a 17-year-old Hindu girl from Ladol in Vijapur and raping her in Pune
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News Reports

Chhattisgarh: Congress leader Jagdish Kaushik, who went on hunger strike protesting denial of ticket from Bilaspur, ends his fast unto death

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Congress leader Jagdish Kaushik ended the fast after party's Bilaspur district president assured him that his demands will be considered.
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News Reports

One day after I.N.D.I. Alliance agreed seat sharing in Bihar, Congress leader Pappu Yadav announces he will file nomination from RJD allocated Purnia

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Pappu Yadav said that he was assured a ticket from Purnia by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
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Israel: Captured Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist confesses he raped a terrified Israeli woman during 7 October terror attack

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The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist added, “The devil took over me, I laid her down, started undressing her, and did what I did.” 
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Delhi Jal Board money laundering: Enforcement Directorate files charge sheet against 4

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Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a charge sheet on Saturday against a former DJB Chief Engineer, a contractor, a CA and a former NBCC officer in Delhi Jal Board money laundering case.
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News Reports

J&K govt to restore Martand Sun temple, destroyed by Muslim-ruler Sikandar Butshikan to Islamise Kashmir, a statue of King Lalitaditya to be installed

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The temple was built in the eight century AD by the Hindu Kshatriya ruler Lalitaditya in Jammu and Kashmir.
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News Reports

World leaders in multiple forums including G20 in India kept telling me, you can’t let Trump win: Claims Joe Biden

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Joe Biden has claimed that at multiple meetings, including G20 meeting in India, world leaders express support for him for upcoming elections and said he can’t let Trump win
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Uttar Pradesh: Thousands gather and chant slogans in support of gangster Mukhtar Ansari during his funeral in Ghazipur, break barricades

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Mukhtar Ansari, a convicted criminal in murder and extortion case, and an under trial accused in several other criminal matters, died after a heart attack in the Banda jail.
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News Reports

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on LK Advani, Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, and two others

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President Murmu will reportedly visit LK Advani's residence and confer him the Bharat Ratna, given his ailing health.
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News Reports

Guyanese President shuts up BBC ‘journalist’, schools him for lecturing on climate change

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Shakur tried to guilt-trip the Guyanese President over the recently discovered oil reserves in the country and questioned his commitment to attaining carbon neutrality.
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News Reports

He breached the constitution: Hindu Sena President files new petition in Delhi HC seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal from the post of chief minister

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Hindu Sena on 29th March filed a fresh petition in the Delhi HC against Arvind Kejriwal, seeking his removal from the Chief Minister's post
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World

Taliban to resume stoning women publicly for adultery to implement Sharia law strictly in Afghanistan

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Taliban chief Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has said that women in the country would be publicly flogged and stoned to death for adultery.
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News Reports

Trouble mounts for AAP, days after CM Kejriwal’s arrest, ED summons another top minister Kailash Gehlot in Liquor Policy scam

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Kailash Gehlot is the AAP MLA from Delhi's Najafgarh and is currently the minister for home, transport, and law in the Delhi government
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Law

Gujarat: Bharuch Court denies bail to Adil who posed as Arya Patel to lure a Hindu girl; Sessions Court calls the case an eye...

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Adil had claimed that a false complaint had been filed to frame him in this case and said that now that the charge sheet was filed, he should be released on bail.
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News Reports

‘Only knows how to cook in the kitchen’: Karnataka Congress MLA goes on a misogynist tirade against female BJP candidate

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"The old man doesn't know how much women have progressed, he doesn't know the love with which all women cook at home for men, children and elders," Gayathri Siddeshwara emphasised.
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News Reports

Police deployed outside graveyard in Ghazipur ahead of last rites of gangster Mukhtar Ansari

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Police have been deployed outside the burial ground to maintain law and order as people have gathered to pay their respects to the gangster turned politician.
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News Reports

“India does not need lessons from any country on rule of law”: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

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Praising the pro-people stand of the Indian judiciary, VP Dhankhar said "it is that institution of the judiciary that has met at midnight, met on a holiday, imparted relief."
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News Reports

Indian Navy rescues over 23 Pakistanis from Somali pirates

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The dramatic rescue unfolded in the early hours of March 29, 2024, when the Indian Navy warship INS Sumedha intercepted the hijacked vessel, FV Al-Kambar, as it was being held captive by pirates.
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Election Commission allows reporters on duty to cover elections on poll day to vote using postal ballots

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The Election Commission of India has allowed media personnel on duty related to poll day coverage to vote through postal ballot in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Jaipur: Asgar, Sharif, and Qayyum arrested for defrauding foreign tourists, would disguise as policemen to extort money

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Asgar, Sharif, and Qayyum would coerced foreign tourists into giving them large sums of money by threatening them with imprisonment.
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South Korea launches new high-speed train linking Seol with surrounding areas, govt hopes it will help in increasing birthrate

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South Korea hopes that the new high speed train service GTX will give people enough time to people to spend time with family and give birth to babies.
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News Reports

Election Commission’s cVIGIL app big hit with citizens, over 79,000 election code violations reported by users so far, 99% of cases disposed

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The cVIGIL app of Election Commission of India, a mobile app that allows citizens to report violations of Model Code of Conduct and Expenditure limits have become hit with the users.
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News Reports

Rameshwaram cafe blast: NIA releases new photos and details of Musaavir Hussain Shazib and Abdul Matheen, announces rewards of ₹10 lakh each for information

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A reward of Rs 20 lakh has been announced by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for information on the two suspects in the Bengaluru cafe explosion case
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News Reports

India’s foreign exchange reserves hit a fresh all-time high of USD 642.63 billion

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India's foreign exchange reserves rose for the fifth straight week to hit a fresh all-time high of USD 642.631 billion in the week ending on March 22.
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TMC’s Sheikh Shahjahan arranged goons over phone to orchestrate the attack on ED officials at Sandeshkhali: CBI tells court

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The admission was made before the Basirhat sub-divisional court, where Sheikh Shahjahan was produced on March 29, on the expiry of his CBI custody.
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‘People are fasting for Arvind Kejriwal’, claims his wife Sunita Kejriwal, launches WhatsApp ‘Aashirwaad’ campaign after saying his soul can be ‘felt’

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Sunita Kejriwal issued another video statement on the 29th of March and launched a WhatsApp campaign titled 'Kejriwal ko Aashirwaad'.
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Students evacuated by Indian govt from Ukraine pay Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan’s security deposit for Lok Sabha elections

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A group of students who were evacuated by from Ukraine during the country's war with Russia gave money for Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan's security deposit
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Mukhtar Ansari’s wife absconding for a year: Read about Afsa Ansari, who tops the list of UP Police’s ‘lady dons’ and who carries a...

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The police have also announced a reward of Rs 75,000 on Afzal Ansari's arrest. There are 13 cases registered against her including a case under the gangster act.
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B*nc**d Hindus, I did what I wanted to: Shakir, father of three kids, flees after raping 3-year old in Delhi, lived in a Hindu’s...

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Shakir and the infant lived nearby in Delhi. He took her to his room and sexually assaulted her. Cops are looking for him now.
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‘Eye opener case for today’s generation’: Bharuch court denies bail to married Adil who posed as bachelor Arya Patel to trap a Hindu girl

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This case pertains to Adil Abdul Patel of Chavaj village whom Bharuch police arrested on January 6, 2024, for luring a Hindu girl using a fake social media ID. Adil, using the name ‘Arya Patel’, trapped a Hindu girl on Instagram. 
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‘Remember, the people who belittle women can never be trusted’: Kangana Ranaut holds roadshow in Mandi, slams Supriya Shrinate for derogatory comments

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Remember, people who see women with such contempt can never work for your betterment," the actress said while addressing a roadshow in Mandi today.
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News Reports

‘Health minister demanding action but file pending with CM for 45 days’: Delhi LG accuses Arvind Kejriwal of inaction in BSA college sexual harassment...

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Delhi LG VK Saxena slammed CM Arvind Kejriwal over a file pertaining to the sexual harassment case in Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College
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Opinions

Congress to fight on 9, RJD on 26: As Congress is reduced to single-digit seats in Bihar, read how it is grasping at the...

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From once being a dominant political force, Congress has been forced to play second, and at times, third fiddle to formidable regional parties.
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News Reports

“I finally found peace”, says wife of deceased contractor Manna Singh killed by Mukhtar Ansari in 2009, family garlands photo after 14 years

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Mukhtar Ansari died after suffering a heart attack at Banda Medical College Hospital in Banda where he was hospitalized.
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News Reports

2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case: 6 accused sentenced to life, 7th accused sent to 4 years jail, slain mafia Atiq Ahmed and...

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Slain criminal-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were also accused in the 2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case
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News Reports

Who asked US spokesperson about Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest: Bangladeshi politician-journalist Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, columnist at The Wire, and regularly pushing anti-India content

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Mushfiqul Fazal (Ansarey) had asked questions to the US Stated Department rep about Arvind Kejriwal's arrested and Congress's allegations that their account were frozen ahead of Lok Sabha Elections
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Karnataka: Congress leader files complaint against Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami and Niranjan for alleged fake news against CM Siddaramaiah, case registered

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A case was filed against Arnab Goswami and Niranjan of Republic TV in the SJ Park police station in Bengaluru on Thursday.
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News Reports

Income Tax department issues 1700 crores demand notice to Congress Party

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The Delhi High Court had earlier this week dismissed the party's plea, challenging Income Tax Department's order opening of reassessment proceedings against it for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21.
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2,000 workers laid off, operations suspended: Chinese firm halts activities in Pakistan after suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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After a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a Chinese engineering firm has suspended operations and laid off over 2,000 workers.
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Dumka murder case: Stalker Shahrukh Hussain and aide Nayeem Ansari awarded life sentences for setting 15-year-old Ankita on fire

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In 2022, 15-year-old Ankita Singh, a resident of Dumka was burnt alive by two accused named Shahrukh and Naeem for refusing their advances
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News Reports

Closing Sterlite Copper caused losses of over ₹14,000 crores to economy till 2021, over 400 downstream businesses affected: Industry bodies urge SC to reconsider...

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India has become net importer from net exporter of copper after the closure of the Sterlite plant, causing loses to the economy and downstream industries
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From women empowerment, vaccines, drones to AI, PM Modi discusses India’s development path with former Microsoft boss Bill Gates: Details

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The talk between PM Modi and Bill Gates delved into the significant impact of technology in healthcare, exemplified by India's innovative utilisation of drones to empower women.
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‘Bas**ad, Cham***to, how dare you build Dharamshala, this is our place’: UP court sentences Akram Mustakeen and Sajid for attacking Dalit labourers

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“You bas**rd, Cha**atto (casteist slur), how did you get the courage to build a Dharamshala? This is our place!” the convicts had reportedly told the labourers while thrashing them with batons and sticks.
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