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Charred bodies found in Haryana SUV are that of 2 kidnapped men from Rajasthan, confirms forensic report

The report of forensic science laboratory has confirmed that the charred bodies and the blood stains found in the SUV recovered from a cow shelter in Haryana’s Jind were of Junaid and Nasir, a Rajasthan police officer said.The bodies of Rajasthan’s Bharatpur-based men, who were abducted, were found inside a vehicle in Haryana’s Bhiwani district […]

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Most CBI officers were against Manish Sisodia’s arrest, but political pressure was huge, tweets Delhi CM Kejriwal

Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s arrest by the CBI in the liquor policy case has led to a furore within the AAP.Reacting strongly, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday tweeted: “I am told that most CBI officers were against Manish’s arrest. All of them have huge respect for him and there is no […]

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Chitkara International School, Chandigarh hosts the star-studded ‘Chitkara Literature Fest’

Chitkara International School hosted its flagship event “Chitkara Lit. Fest – A Celebration of Literature and Ideas” at its state-of-the-art campus here in Chandigarh. Organised to celebrate the prominent role that literature plays in society, the event witnessed an extraordinary line-up of writers, poets and artists including Javed Akhtar, Usha Uthup, Irshad Kamil, Laxmi Dhaul, […]

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‘Adani, PM Modi are one’: Rahul Gandhi asks why BJP defended the billionaire

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that “Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are one” as he questioned why BJP leaders came to the defence of the billionaire in Parliament. “I criticised Gautam Adani in Parliament and asked what relationship he has with PM Modi. The government and its ministers came to the […]

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In ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, PM Modi says ‘many countries drawn to India’s UPI’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said many countries of the world are drawn to India’s UPI. Addressing the 98th edition of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, Modi said the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) system and e-Sanjeevani App are shining examples of the power of Digital India. “Many countries of the world are drawn […]

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Manish Sisodia’s CBI questioning: Delhi police detains AAP leaders, members protesting outside agency HQ

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is appearing before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam case on Sunday. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Sisodia assured of full cooperation in the investigation. Sisodia who left his house around 10am, also tweeted Sunday saying, he has the blessings of crores […]

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‘Chitkara Lit Fest’ starts at Chitkara University

The Chitkara Lit Fest commenced today at Chitkara University, Punjab. The two-day fest boasted an impressive line-up of renowned authors, poets, and literary enthusiasts from across the country. The diverse literary community gathered under one roof to celebrate the written word. The fest brought together some of the most brilliant literary minds in the country […]

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Sri Lanka forex down to USD 500 million, postpones local polls

With usable foreign exchange reserves plummeting to USD 500 million, the March 9 local elections have been postponed due to lack of funds even as there is no sign of China coming on board with IMF and Paris Club on debt restructuring for the Island nation. The new dates for local elections are expected to […]

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National Education Policy has reoriented India’s education system according to future demands: PM Modi

The National Education Policy (NEP) has reoriented the country’s education system in accordance with the demands of the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.Addressing a post-budget webinar, the prime minister said the education system was a victim of “rigidity’ earlier. “The NEP has brought the flexibility and reoriented the education system according to […]