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Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Baramulla district: police

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Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J&K's Baramulla

Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J&K's Baramulla district: police

Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visits Shamshabad Mazar in Nandigram and offers a chadar there

Health care workers protest in Noida, UP, claims salaries not paid since November

Around 50 housekeeping, security staff staged protest at dedicated state-run COVID hospital in Noida, UP; claims their salaries have not been paid since Nov.

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Man kills niece in UP's Bulandshahr

A man allegedly stabbed his 26-year-old niece to death in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, accusing her of "cheating on" him, police said on Tuesday.

The incident took place in the village under Shikarpur police station limits on Monday, they said.

The accused, Vineet, a resident of a village in Dibairpur area, was allegedly having an affair with his niece, according to police.

The woman, mother of two, left his in-laws' house on February 14 and went to Noida, where she stayed with his uncle at a relative's place, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Santosh Kumar Singh said.

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BJP President JP Nadda received his first shot of the COVID19 vaccine in Delhi today

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee recites 'Chandi Path' during her public rally in Nandigram

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat resigns

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat submits his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya. He met BJP leaders in Delhi yesterday

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221 terrorist killed in 2020, 8 till February 2021, says MHA

157 terrorists killed in J&K in 2019, a total of 221 in 2020 and 8 up to February 2021: Ministry of Home Affairs in Lok Sabha

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Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid uproar in the House over rising fuel prices

Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid uproar in the House over rising fuel prices

Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST

LS adjourned till 2 pm; protests over fuel price hikes disrupt proceedings

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Tuesday till 2 pm amid protests by Opposition members over the rising fuel prices.

When the House reconvened at 12 noon, various papers and reports were laid while the protests continued.

Several Congress members were in the Well, demanding a rollback of the fuel price hikes. DMK members were seen standing at their seats while Trinamool Congress (TMC) members did not protest.

As the protests continued, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Meenakshi Lekhi, who was in the Chair, adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm.

Earlier, Speaker Om Birla had adjourned the House till 12 noon following protests over the rising fuel prices.

During the Question Hour, Opposition members, mainly from the Congress, entered the Well and started raising slogans.

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates ‘Maitri Setu’ built over Feni river between India and Bangladesh via video conferencing

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition MPs demand a discussion on fuel price rise

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition MPs raise slogans, demanding a discussion on rising fuel prices

Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST

UP: 3 men sentenced to 10 years in jail in separate rape cases

A POCSO court here has sentenced three men to 10 years in jail in separate rape cases.

Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST

COVID vaccines will be available free of cost for people of Delhi in govt hospitals

COVID-19 vaccines will be available free of cost for people of Delhi in government hospitals in the UT, we have allotted Rs 50 crores budget for the same. Soon, per day vaccination will be increased to 60,000 from 45,000: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in Assembly

Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST

Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on plea challenging new Information Technology Rules to regulate digital news media

SC dismisses a PIL challenging ECI's decision regarding West Bengal Assembly polls

Supreme Court dismisses a PIL challenging the Election Commission of India's decision regarding the West Bengal Assembly polls. The PIL stated that the EC had said that election in West Bengal will be held in eight phases, and demanded a stay on the order.

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Today I present this 'Deshbhakti Budget' in view of the Centre's celebrations of India's 75 years of independence: Sisodia

Today I present this 'Deshbhakti Budget' in view of the Centre's celebrations of India's 75 years of independence with 75 weeks as 'Deshbhakti Mahotsav' starting on March 12. This Budget will focus on India's 75 as well as 100 years of independence: Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia

Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST

Parliament djourned till 12 noon as Opposition MPs raise slogans, demanding a discussion on fuel price rise

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon after disruption of proceedings by Opposition members over issue of fuel rise. Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon as Opposition MPs raise slogans, demanding a discussion on fuel price rise

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Bail hearing of Shantanu, Nikita at 2 pm in Toolkit case

A Delhi Court will hear the anticipatory bail petition of engineer-turned-activist Shantanu Muluk and lawyer Nikita Jacob in the Greta Thunberg toolkit case registered in connection with the ongoing protests against the three farm laws at 2 p.m on Monday.

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Congress MP Manish Tewari gives an adjournment of business motion in Lok Sabha

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives an adjournment of business motion in Lok Sabha to discuss rising prices of petrol, diesel, and LPG.

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ED conducts raids on properties linked to Punjab AAP MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira at five locations in Punjab

Enforcement Directorate conducts raids on properties linked to Punjab AAP MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira at five locations in Punjab, one in Chandigarh, and two in Delhi, in connection with money laundering and fake passport racket cases.

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Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge gives suspension of business notice

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge gives suspension of business notice over rise in prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and essential commodities.

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Fire breaks out at a plastic factory in Maharashtra's Thane, 12 fire tenders at the spot

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at a plastic factory in Asangaon area of Thane, 12 fire engines rushed to the spot.

Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST

India reports 15,388 new COVID-19 cases, 16, 596 recoveries, and 77 deaths

BSP MP Satish Chandra Mishra gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha

BSP MP Satish Chandra Mishra gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over fuel price hike.

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Home Ministry extends deployment of 93 out of 113 companies of CAPF in Delhi till March 15 for law and order duties

Union Home Ministry has extended deployment of 93 out of 113 companies of Central Armed Police Forces in Delhi till March 15 for law and order duties. Rest 20 companies of CRPF, BSF and CISF to be withdrawn after March 10.

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Sisodia gives final touches to Delhi's first e-Budget which he will present in the Assembly later today

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, who also holds finance portfolio, giving final touches to Delhi's first e-Budget which he will present in the Assembly later today.

Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST

Sensex rallies 509.07 points to 50,950.14 in opening session

Sensex rallies 509.07 pts to 50,950.14 in opening session; Nifty jumps 149.35 pts to 15,105.55

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Delhi records minimum temperature of 18.8 deg C

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 18.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, five notches above the season's average, officials said. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 84 per cent, they said.

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We must prepare for a borderless war, says Rahul Gandhi

Indian forces are designed to fight a 2.5 front war. This is now obsolete. We must prepare for a borderless war. It’s not about past practices & legacy systems. It’s about transforming the way we think and act as a nation, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

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Over 7.4 lakh samples were tested for COVID-19 on Monday

Over 7.4 lakh samples were tested for COVID-19 yesterday; taking number of total samples tested so far to over 22 crores, says ICMR

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Six arrested for allegedly beating a 32-year-old man to death in Rajouri Garden, Delhi

Six people have been arrested for allegedly beating a 32-year-old man to death in Rajouri Garden area of Delhi last night: Delhi Police

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Thane Municipal Corporation imposes lockdown in COVID hotspot areas, from today till March 31

Thane Municipal Corporation imposes lockdown in COVID hotspot areas, from today till March 31. So far, 16 areas have been identified as hotspots in Thane. Activities will be allowed in areas outside hotspots as per relaxation given under Mission Begin Again by Maharashtra govt.

Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST

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Published: 09 Mar 2021, 8:34 AM IST