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PM Modi congratulates successful candidates in UPSC Civil Service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated candidates who successfully cleared the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination 2025, praising their dedication, perseverance and hard work.

2026-03-06T19:27:01.428268+00:00 IST

"I'm sitting here with a stick in my hand": Gadkari takes swipe

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday took a swipe at the "petroleum lobby" while addressing a green energy-related programme in Pune, asserting that no one can influence him and warning of strict action against those not working transparently.

2026-03-06T19:13:59.990094+00:00 IST

BJP MP Medha Kulkarni clashes with Police in Pune

Kulkarni had reached Manchar on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti and visited the historic stepwell (locally known as Barav) to review the situation following a recent controversy of encroachments in the area.

2026-03-06T19:03:31.354348+00:00 IST

DGCA grants aerodrome licence to Noida Airport: CM Yogi

"DGCA has granted the Aerodrome License to YIAPL for the Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Under the visionary leadership of Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, India's aviation sector is witnessing unprecedented expansion and transformation," he wrote.

2026-03-06T17:47:25.688743+00:00 IST

DRDO sanctions ₹99.15 lakhs research project to Bharathiar Univer

The project titled "Development of Novel Antidote(s) for Highly Toxic Organophosphorous Compounds" has been approved with a total financial outlay of Rs 99.15 lakhs.

2026-03-06T17:39:29.730316+00:00 IST

Did we get freedom to hear white man dictate?: Owaisi

"I want to ask the BJP and RSS, how dare Trump's minister grant us time to buy oil? Who are they to dictate to us? BJP-RSS people, if you have love for the country, shun them (US) and tell them that we will buy oil from whosoever we want. Why are they silent on this? This is a question of our country's sovereignty. Buying oil from others should be entirely at our own discretion, Owaisi said while addressing a gathering at Masjid E Quba.

2026-03-06T17:38:32.820256+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi's silence, hails Spanish PM's boldnes

"The Prime Minister of Spain--a NATO member--has just described the US-Israel assault on Iran as an extraordinary mistake and a violation of international law. His boldness in saying so must be applauded. In our case the Prime Minister's silence speaks volumes of his timidity and cowardice," he wrote on X.

2026-03-06T17:31:31.031678+00:00 IST

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PM Modi hails renaming of Kerala to 'Keralam'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the citizens of Kerala after the Union Cabinet approved renaming the state as 'Keralam,' saying that the state has now got the rightful name.

2026-03-11T07:44:23.998929+00:00 IST

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal slams Centre over LPG shortage

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack against the Centre over the reported shortage of LPG cylinders, questioning the government's stand in the West Asia conflict.

2026-03-11T07:10:49.333768+00:00 IST

Priyanka Chaturvedi questions govt over LPG shortage

MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, while speaking to ANI, said, "The USA kept saying they would take some action against Iran. Two days before the war started, our Prime Minister arrived in Israel. The war first started from Israel's side, and the US supported it."

2026-03-11T06:51:06.003302+00:00 IST

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"Should have joined earlier": Tej Pratap Yadav welcomes Nishant K

The development comes amid a major political transition in Bihar, with Nitish Kumar having filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha earlier this week, signalling the end of his long tenure as the state's Chief Minister.

2026-03-09T03:22:47.391330+00:00 IST

Tagore seeks parliamentary discussion on conflict in West Asia

Congress MP Manickam Tagore B on Monday criticised the Centre for scheduling a parliamentary statement by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the conflict in West Asia, rather than a discussion in the Lok Sabha.

2026-03-09T03:14:15.374673+00:00 IST

"Motion directed against misuse of power:" Arvind Sawant

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant has asserted that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla cannot rise above the Constitution. Discussing the opposition's move to bring a no-confidence motion against him, Sawant stated that the motion of no-confidence is directed against the alleged misuse of power by the Speaker.

2026-03-09T02:49:53.921549+00:00 IST

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Groom's sister marries the bride- Gujarat villagers uphold old tribal tradition

Chhota Udepur (Gujarat) [India], May 26 (ANI): The tribal here have a unique marriage tradition where grooms sister marries bride on behalf of her brother and also leads the wedding procession to her doors. After solemnizing marriage she brings the bride to her house leading the 'Barat' back similarly as grooms do anywhere else in any other marriage.

2019-05-26T03:49:59.267922+00:00 IST

Meet Sejal whose cow-dung coated car is internet sensation

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 24 (ANI): Coating our sedan with cow-dung for braving the scorching summer heat might not be a feasible proposition for most of us, but a housewife in Ahmedabad has done it as she claims it keeps her car cool even without air-conditioning.

2019-05-24T10:22:06.443622+00:00 IST

Nothing is impossible: 'Giantslayer' Smriti Irani topples Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Putting an end to Amethi's decades-long-relationship with Congress, Smriti Irani has emerged as the star of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by giving Rahul Gandhi a run for his money in a constituency which was considered a bastion of the Gandhi family for decades.

2019-05-23T18:19:35.935144+00:00 IST

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Misleading information spread by Kejriwal: Vijender Gupta

The Committee of Privileges on Friday stressed that the next course of action in the 'Phansi Ghar' row will be based upon the recorded versions of former CM Arvind Kejriwal, former Speaker of Delhi Assembly Ram Niwas Goel and former Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla, who were summoned before the Committee, according to a release.

2026-03-06T17:13:53.687549+00:00 IST

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Crude Politics: Centre, Opposition spar over US oil waiver

While the government frames the move as a pragmatic victory for energy security amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Opposition argues it exposes a newfound Indian dependency on Washington's "permission." The ruling BJP party hails this as a "diplomatic win" and a success of PM Modi's strategic oil diplomacy, while the opposition Congress party slams it as "strategic surrender" and "American blackmail."

2026-03-06T17:10:28.445734+00:00 IST

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Revanth Reddy appeals to govt employees to work hard

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy appealed to the government employees to strive hard to strengthen the state economy and meet the growing financial requirements in the coming days.

2026-03-06T17:09:46.232954+00:00 IST

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Shimla: IIAS hosts 27th Radhakrishnan memorial lecture

The 27th Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan memorial lecture was held on Friday in a dignified atmosphere at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla. On this occasion, the newly established "Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Photo Gallery" was also inaugurated within the Institute campus.

2026-03-06T17:08:07.257071+00:00 IST

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Meeting of contractors with CM to be soon: DCM Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday assured the Contractors Association that he and PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi would facilitate a meeting with the CM to resolve their issues.

2026-03-06T17:06:56.959645+00:00 IST

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Delhi Court discharges Lawrence Bishnoi, two others

Delhi's Saket Court discharged Lawrence Bishnoi, along with two other is a case of a bid to extort Rs. 1 crore from a lawyer. The court discharged Bishnoi and others after noting there is no evidence except the disclosure statement of the accused persons.

2026-03-06T17:06:38.345446+00:00 IST

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Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh weigh social media curbs for children

These state-level moves reflect a 2026 global trend. Several nations have recently moved toward similar restrictions: Australia implemented a total under-16 ban in late 2025; France & Greece introduced bans for those under 15, and Spain mandated age verification for minors under 16.

2026-03-06T16:45:46.862682+00:00 IST

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Uttarakhand CM reviews arrangements for 'Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar' event

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Haridwar on Friday to review the arrangements for the grand event "Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar: Char Saal Bemisaal" to be held in Haridwar on Saturday, March 7. He also issued necessary directions to officials.

2026-03-06T16:42:37.751920+00:00 IST

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Himachal could have been debt-free: CM Sukhu

As part of the government's support to grassroots organisations, the Chief Minister further announced financial assistance of Rs 51,000 each for all the women's groups present at the event.

2026-03-06T16:39:52.780990+00:00 IST

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Delhi CM Gupta directs officials to expedite Rs 3,786-cr dev work

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Friday, issued strict directions to officials of all departments regarding the ongoing development works in Delhi during a high-level meeting held at the Delhi Secretariat.

2026-03-06T16:33:42.583407+00:00 IST

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Focusing on water harvesting structures: Mayurbhanj DM

"In Mayurbhanj, around four lakh hectares constitute cultivable land, and out of that, 64% has an assured irrigation facility. During Kharif, with rain-fed irrigation, we cover 100% of the cultivable area, but during Rabi, irrigation drops to about one lakh hectares," he told ANI.

2026-03-06T16:33:05.122698+00:00 IST

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Jhoolape youth cleared UPSC; CM Dhami congratulates

The Chief Minister said that achieving outstanding success in a prestigious examination like the UPSC is a matter of great pride.

2026-03-06T16:31:52.599322+00:00 IST

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Delhi court sends 3 IYC workers to judicial custody

Link Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Vanshita Mehta deferred the bail hearing of three accused and listed the same before the concerned court on Monday.

2026-03-06T16:15:34.321537+00:00 IST

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Sikkim CM announces 500 new police constable posts

In his address, the Chief Minister also announced the creation of 500 new posts for Police Constables in the Sikkim Police. He further declared that 30 per cent of the vacancies will be reserved for women.

2026-03-06T16:15:06.528421+00:00 IST