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Mar 19, 2022 11:30 PM IST
Jayashree Jadhav is Cong’s choice of Maha’s Kolhapur by-poll
Jayashree Chandrakant Jadhav has been named by the Congress party as its candidate for the ensuing by-election to Maharashtra Assembly from Kolhapur North constituency, ANI reported.
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Mar 19, 2022 09:37 PM IST
Shiv Sena activists protest in Jammu, seek restoration of statehood to J-K
A group of Shiv Sena activists held a protest here on Saturday in support of their demand for restoration of statehood and special status to Jammu and Kashmir, reports PTI.
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Mar 19, 2022 08:19 PM IST
Mumbai sees 29 Covid-19 cases, no death; 31 recover
Mumbai on Saturday reported 29 Covid-19 cases, which took its tally to 10,57,534, while the death toll remained unchanged at 16,693, according to data shared by the city health department.
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Mar 19, 2022 08:03 PM IST
Japan to raise its investment target in India to 5 trillion Yen over the next five years: GoI sources
Japan will raise its investment target in India to 5 trillion Yen or ₹3.2 lakh crores over the next five years, reports news agency ANI.
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Mar 19, 2022 07:41 PM IST
Watch: PM Narendra Modi speaks at the India-Japan Economic Forum, in Delhi
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Mar 19, 2022 07:04 PM IST
Delhi reports 61 new cases and one death
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Mar 19, 2022 06:45 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Term 1 results out. Check updates
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 12 term 1 examination result today.
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Mar 19, 2022 06:21 PM IST
SP to hold meeting of newly elected MLAs, legislative council members on Mar 26
The Samajwadi Party has convened a meeting on March 26 and it is expected to review its performance in the recently-concluded Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and plan for the upcoming legislative council elections, reports news agency PTI.
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Mar 19, 2022 06:08 PM IST
Indo-Japan economic ties discussed in PM Modi-Kishida meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. Read more
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Mar 19, 2022 05:52 PM IST
PM Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold talks at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold the 14th Annual Summit, at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
“Another step toward advancing the India-Japan partnership – a partnership for peace, prosperity and progress!” says MEA pic.twitter.com/U3A2z89AEn
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022
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Mar 19, 2022 04:59 PM IST
Punjab govt appoints Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, as the new Advocate General of the state, with immediate effect
Punjab Government appoints Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Senior Advocate of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, as the new Advocate General of the state, with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/D0hb1JIk17
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022
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Mar 19, 2022 04:47 PM IST
25,000 government jobs – Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, cabinet’s first announcement
The Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab on Saturday passed a proposal of providing a total of 25,000 government jobs in its first cabinet meeting, the chief minister’s office said. Read more
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Mar 19, 2022 04:07 PM IST
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in Delhi on a two-day visit
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India on Saturday, he will take part in the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit, besides holding bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi, reports news agency ANI.
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Mar 19, 2022 03:51 PM IST
Kerala: MoS V Muraleedharan meets people protesting against K-Rail Silver line project in Kottayam
Kerala | MoS V Muraleedharan meets people protesting against K-Rail Silver line project in Kottayam
Central govt hasn’t approved the project. It’ll create ecological issues & render many homeless. If state govt goes ahead, BJP will mobilise people & thwart such efforts, he says pic.twitter.com/op1MGUe1XM
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022
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Mar 19, 2022 02:56 PM IST
Bhagwant Mann’s first Cabinet meeting begins in Chandigarh
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Mar 19, 2022 02:42 PM IST
Zoji La pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway reopens for traffic movement of defence vehicle
Zoji La pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway has been reopened for the traffic movement of defence vehicles
It’s a record that it has reopened after 73 days. Earlier Ladakh used to cut off for 6 months, but last year we reduced it to 110 days and this time just 73 days: DG, BRO pic.twitter.com/9eptGZdVVh
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2022
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Mar 19, 2022 02:36 PM IST
BJP releases list of candidates for biennial elections to legislative councils of Uttar Pradesh
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Mar 19, 2022 11:13 AM IST
8 dead, more than 20 injured in bus accident in Karnataka’s Tumkur district
Eight died and more than 20 were critically injured, including students, after a bus overturned near Pavagada in Tumkur district, reported ANI quoting Tumkur Police. Further details awaited.
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Mar 19, 2022 10:34 AM IST
Amit Shah participates in CRPF Raising Day parade
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Mar 19, 2022 09:10 AM IST
India sees nearly 18% decline in daily Covid cases with 2,075 new infections
India reported 2,075 new Covid cases and 71 related deaths on Friday, according to health ministry data. This marks an almost 18% decline in infections from the previous day.
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Mar 19, 2022 08:27 AM IST
China reports first Covid deaths in more than one year
China reported two Covid-19 deaths on Friday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021. The Covid deaths, both in northeastern Jilin province, bring China’s coronavirus death toll to 4,638.
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Mar 19, 2022 07:36 AM IST
Amit Shah to participate in 83rd Raising Day program of CRPF in Jammu
Union home minister Amit Shah will participate in the 83rd Raising Day program of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu at 9.30am.
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Mar 19, 2022 06:53 AM IST
Bolsonaro says Brazil ban on Telegram app ‘inadmissible’
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has deemed the country’s Supreme Court ban on popular messaging service Telegram as “inadmissible”, reported AFP. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered internet providers and digital stores to block the app.
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Yogi likely to take oath on March 25; Sonia, SP chief may be invited
Invitations are also being sent to opposition leaders like Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party leaders Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav
Published on Mar 19, 2022 11:37 PM IST
AICTE may fix minimum fee limit for technical colleges
In 2015, a government-appointed committee headed by former Supreme Court judge BN Srikrishna had recommended putting a cap on the tuition fees, following which the AICTE had directed all state governments to implement the recommendation at all private institutes with technical courses, including engineering and MBA.
Published on Mar 19, 2022 11:35 PM IST
Bhagavad Gita imparts values, will hold talks on introducing it in schools: K’taka CM Bommai
On Thursday, the Gujarat government announced that the 700-verse Hindu scripture will now be a part of the syllabus for classes 6-12 from the academic year 2022-23.
Published on Mar 19, 2022 11:35 PM IST
Nagaland likely to get a woman MP after 45 years
With BJP being a ruling partner of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party led government in the state, Konyak’s victory is almost assured.
Updated on Mar 19, 2022 11:35 PM IST
India to help British soldier’s relative pay tribute to WWII hero
Naik Ghadge was posthumously awarded Victoria Cross (VC), the UK’s highest military decoration, for his uncommon courage in one of the fiercest battles of the Italian campaign during the World War II.
Published on Mar 19, 2022 11:21 PM IST
Migrant worker from UP shot by terrorists in J&K’s Pulwama
The attack on Mohammad Akram, originally from Uttar Pradesh is set to trigger fresh fear among migrants who were targeted by the terrorists in the Kashmir Valley last year
Published on Mar 19, 2022 10:06 PM IST
‘Every state govt…,’ here’s what union minister said on Bhagwad Gita in school
The Gujarat government on Thursday announced in the Assembly that the Bhagavad Gita will be a part of the school syllabus for Classes 6 to 12 across the state from the academic year 2022-23.
Published on Mar 19, 2022 09:54 PM IST
Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Six drown in post-Holi revelry in Odisha, two still missing
In a separate incident, two youths of Sambalpur district drowned in Kharla river while taking a bath after Holi. Both the deceased hail from West Bengal and were working as daily wage earners.
Published on Mar 19, 2022 09:37 PM IST
PM Modi-Kishida discuss Ukraine conflict, stability in Indo-Pacific region
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida agreed on joint efforts to ensure peace in the Indo-Pacific region
Updated on Mar 19, 2022 11:10 PM IST
Strengthen security grid to stop cross-border infiltration: Shah at J&K meet
Union home minister Amit Shah’s visit to the Valley comes at a time when there are intelligence reports indicating smuggling of improvised explosive devices from across the LOC. The IEDs and other weapons are being sent from across the border to carry out terror attacks in J&K and other parts of the country
Published on Mar 19, 2022 07:06 PM IST
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