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Haryana: Fire breaks out in garment store in Ambala cloth market;

A fire broke out in a garment store in a cloth market area of Ambala on Friday, prompting fire engines to rush to the spot, an official said.

2026-02-21T00:01:33.322527+00:00 IST

NHAI to discontinue cash payments at National Highway from Apr 1

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is contemplating discontinuing cash transactions at National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026, with all toll payments proposed to be processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

2026-02-20T23:52:02.551709+00:00 IST

BJP condemns Youth Congress protest at India AI Impact Summit

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday strongly criticised the protest staged by the Indian Youth Congress during the India AI Impact Summit, calling it "shameful" and alleging that it amounted to defaming the country at a time when global technology leaders were honouring India.

2026-02-20T23:51:33.834959+00:00 IST

CAQM issues statutory direction to strengthen dust mitigation

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued Statutory Direction No. 97 to strengthen dust mitigation measures and streamline the management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste across Delhi-NCR, in a bid to curb particulate pollution in the region.

2026-02-20T23:49:16.313370+00:00 IST

Goa CM distributes offer letters to children of freedom fighters

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday distributed appointment offer letters to the children of freedom fighters and to candidates selected for the posts of Assistant State Tax Officer and State Tax Inspector.

2026-02-20T23:15:21.832815+00:00 IST

"Matter of concern": Chirag Paswan on death of Class 10 student

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday expressed concern over the tragic death of a Class 10 student who was denied entry to her exam for arriving late and later died by suicide.

2026-02-20T23:11:19.521372+00:00 IST

'Congress’s conduct at India AI Impact Summit unfortunate'

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has termed the conduct of the Congress at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as highly unfortunate and shameful, alleging that it was an attempt to tarnish the country's image on an international stage.

2026-02-20T22:38:09.678157+00:00 IST

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r Akhilesh Prasad Singh expresses concern over LPG price hike;

Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh, while speaking to ANI, said, "This is definitely a matter of concern. There is already a lot of inflation, and if the prices have increased now, the burden on the public will increase further.

2026-03-07T09:30:44.489733+00:00 IST

Delhi to compete with other capitals in world: Taranjit Sandhu

Newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Saturday affirmed his focus on development, saying that the national capital should compete against capitals across the world.

2026-03-07T09:23:28.938573+00:00 IST

Delhi Police seeks time for further investigation, files status r

Delhi Police has sought time for further investigation from the Rouse Avenue court and filed a status report in a case pertaining to a protest against the UGC Regulations Draft at Jantar Mantar in 2025.

2026-03-07T09:16:32.840109+00:00 IST

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Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi of showcasing "fake outrage"

In an 'X' post, Ramesh further called the controversy not an accidental mistake but a part of "systematic indoctrination campaign." He further accused the Prime Minister of leading a false network consisting of academically false people, which have damage by "grave damage" to textbooks with his brand of "ideological virus."

2026-02-27T05:11:10.886044+00:00 IST

Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam joins DMK

Along with OPS, his son P Ravindhranath Kumar also joined DMK ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu polls. O Panneerselvam was expelled from the party after a leadership tussle with Edappadi K Palaniswami back in 2022.

2026-02-27T04:46:43.593846+00:00 IST

'No difference between BJP, Congress': Akbaruddin Owaisi

"There is no real difference between the BJP and the Congress. In Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath unleashes bulldozers to demolish dargahs, mosques and Muslim homes. In Telangana, Revanth Reddy follows the same script, with the same brutality. Their enmity is not with encroachments or lawlessness. Their enmity is with Muslims." said Owaisi.

2026-02-27T04:33:24.565790+00:00 IST

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MP: 52nd Khajuraho Dance Festival inaugurated, begins with Kathak

The 52nd Khajuraho Dance Festival, organised by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Culture Department, was inaugurated virtually by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

2026-02-20T22:36:52.556178+00:00 IST

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Pressure cooker explodes in Hyderabad's LB Nagar hotel, 4 injured

A pressure cooker exploded at a hotel in Hyderabad's LB Nagar area at around 12:30 pm on Friday.

2026-02-20T22:35:52.006698+00:00 IST

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Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC defends Kerala Story 2

Speaking to ANI, she claimed that many girls in Kerala have been converted, citing a case study of 32,000 girls, and urged people to look at both sides to maintain peace in society.

2026-02-20T22:35:05.019668+00:00 IST

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JNUSU condemns ‘casteist remarks’ by JNU VC Shantishree Dhulipudi

"We are students of JNU, and are shocked at the blatantly casteist statements made by VC Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit on a podcast published on 16th February 2026. The VC first proudly proclaimed her RSS lineage - 'I am proud of my affiliations with Rashtriya Sevika Samiti,' 'RSS gave me a worldview which is universal and unique,' 'RSS taught appreciation of difference and diversity,'" read the statement

2026-02-20T22:21:48.035071+00:00 IST

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Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bhiwandi court today

Advocate Narayan Iyer, representing Rahul Gandhi, on Friday said that Rahul Gandhi will appear before a court in Bhiwandi on Saturday. Speaking to ANI, Iyer said that Gandhi's current guarantor, Shivraj Patil, has recently passed away and a new guarantor will be presented before the court.

2026-02-20T22:07:50.214835+00:00 IST

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Jairam Thakur on Youth Congress' protest at AI Summit

He said that Congress is no longer acting as a responsible political party but as an anti-national party, and that Rahul Gandhi's gang, scared of India's progress, has resorted to tarnishing the country's image.

2026-02-20T21:28:54.694543+00:00 IST

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Shehzad Poonawalla slams over opposition to 'The Kerala Story 2'

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has accused the Congress of joining forces with Jamaat-e-Islami in opposing the film 'The Kerala Story 2' and said the movie against women's exploitation.

2026-02-20T21:22:41.752885+00:00 IST

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Chidambaram questions future of India-US trade deal

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday questioned the future of concessions made by India under the recently announced India-US trade framework, following a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that invalidated most of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff measures.

2026-02-20T21:07:21.538585+00:00 IST

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"What's the point of controversy in this?": Harish Rawat

Congress leader Harish Rawat on Friday defended the Indian Youth Congress's shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam during the India AI Impact Summit, saying it's the opposition's job to warn against potential misuse of AI.

2026-02-20T20:53:15.209456+00:00 IST

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Nadda to launch Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria vaccine

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda will launch the Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine on Saturday at the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.

2026-02-20T20:52:32.154162+00:00 IST

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis meets former UK PM Rishi Sunak

They explored collaborations in tech, investment, skilling, higher education, and automobile sectors, leveraging the new India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

2026-02-20T20:22:26.230898+00:00 IST

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PM Modi to inaugurate India’s fastest Meerut Metro on February 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on February 22, 2026. At around 12:30 PM, the Prime Minister will flag off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat Train at Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station.

2026-02-20T19:42:32.119658+00:00 IST

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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel calls for preserving mother tongue

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday called upon citizens to preserve and promote their mother tongue and cultural heritage while leading the state towards a 'Viksit Gujarat' in line with the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat', asserting that pride in one's mother tongue is the true expression of Indian culture.

2026-02-20T19:08:03.403473+00:00 IST

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SC asks district judges to decide voter claims in Bengal SIR

In an extraordinary move to remove impediments in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered the deputation of district judges to resolve pending voter claims of people categorised in the Commission's "logical discrepancy" list.

2026-02-20T19:07:44.526589+00:00 IST