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FM Sitharaman rebuts Congress charges on Atal Pension Yojana

Mar 26, 2024

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a strong rebuttal to Congress charges on the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) on Tuesday, described it as a scheme based on 'best practice choice architecture' and also underlined the fact that the APY subscribers are getting guaranteed 8 per cent return every year. Sitharaman’s defence…

Disabled girl ragged in Pune Sinhgad College hostel; police seek report

Mar 26, 2024

Pune, March 26 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 19-year-old physically handicapped girl was allegedly ragged in the hostel of a prominent educational institution and is currently admitted to a hospital, officials said here on…

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Man held for firing outside Mosque in Gurugram

Mar 26, 2024

Gurugram, March 26 (IANS) Gurugram Police have arrested an accused for allegedly firing a single shot outside a mosque in an intoxication condition. The accused was identified as 31-year-old Gaurav a resident of Devilal Colony in…

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Kangna’s battleground Mandi once ‘ruled’ by royal bloodline

Mar 26, 2024

Mandi, March 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency from where BJP has fielded actress Kangna Ranaut, who debuts as a politician, is one such seat that has witnessed a battle royale many a time in the Lok Sabha elections since…

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BJP announces candidates for May 7 Gujarat Assembly bypolls

Mar 26, 2024

Gandhinagar, March 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its candidate list for the upcoming bypolls to the five Assembly seats in Gujarat. The bypolls are scheduled on May 7 coinciding with the Lok Sabha…

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With 1 MP and 2 MLAs, Congress faces do-or-die battle in Uttar Pradesh

Mar 26, 2024

Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh was once considered to be the stronghold of the Congress party as the Amethi and Rae Bareli constituencies have always sent Gandhi-family scions to the parliament. However, Congress has been reduced…

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Kerala HC initiates suo motu proceedings after toddler killed by father

Mar 26, 2024

Kochi, March 26 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu proceedings after a two-year-old child was assaulted and killed by her father.Justice Devan Ramachandran said he was shocked that such a thing took place in Kerala.…

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Four killed after truck hits motorbike in UP district

Mar 26, 2024

Mirzapur, March 26 (IANS) Four youths were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a truck in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district.The accident took place on National Highway 35 in Samogra village under the Rual police station area on Monday…

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CM Reddy puts weight behind Malkajgiri candidate in battle of prestige for India’s largest LS…

Mar 26, 2024

Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) It will be a battle of prestige for Telangana Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, in Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency, the largest in the country with over 36 lakh voters. Looking to replicate the 2019 campaign…

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Fire breaks out at oil refining facility in Vijayawada

Mar 26, 2024

Vijayawada, March 26 (IANS) Huge fire erupted at an oil refining facility on the outskirts of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. No casualties were reported.Dense smoke enveloped the Kanuru area after the fire broke out at the…

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