Shakur Basti

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Shakur Basti

A high-profile constituency, Shakur Basti is witnessing a contest between AAP’s Satyendar Jain and BJP’s Karnail Singh. Jain, a prominent AAP leader and minister, is emphasising his achievements in health and infrastructure. Meanwhile, Singh, associated with BJP’s temple cell, is trying to mobilise voters through religious and cultural appeals. 

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JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha submitted Kumar's nomination at the party's central office here on Thursday. Jha is one of the proposers for Kumar

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:17 PM IST

Core sector growth slows to 2.3% in Feb on fall in oil, gas output

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:16 PM IST

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:16 PM IST

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:15 PM IST

Vedanta chief flags gaps, seeks faster reforms to unlock mining potential

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:13 PM IST

IndiQube signs ₹54 crore Pune deal for 1,140 seats with GCC client

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:10 PM IST

PE firms, HNIs put brakes on share sales amid market volatility

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:09 PM IST

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:08 PM IST

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:05 PM IST

G-Secs gain popularity: Match investment horizon with tenor to reduce risk

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:01 PM IST

Centre plans enrolment drive to meet NEP goal amid high dropout rates

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:59 PM IST

Mamata releases TMC manifesto, expands welfare schemes for women, youth

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:56 PM IST

Live music is finding a new audience in smaller, candlelit settings

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:53 PM IST

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles to hike prices of ICE products from April 1

Tata Motors to raise prices of ICE passenger vehicles by 0.5% from April 1 to offset rising input costs

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:37 PM IST

Indian asset managers dump government bonds at record pace on oil shock

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:34 PM IST

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:33 PM IST

West Asia conflict to raise pesticide input costs by 20-25%: Industry body

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Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:31 PM IST

India's forex reserves fall $7 billion to $709.76 billion, shows RBI data

India's forex reserves dropped USD 7.052 billion to USD 709.759 billion during the week ended March 13, the RBI said on Friday.

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:29 PM IST

Tata Steel inaugurates scrap-based e-furnace for sustainable steelmaking

Tata Steel launches ₹3,200 crore green steel plant in Ludhiana, boosting low-carbon production and advancing India's sustainable manufacturing push

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:26 PM IST

Premium petrol prices hiked by ₹2; normal petrol, diesel price unchanged

HPCL raised premium petrol prices by ₹2 per litre, while regular petrol and diesel rates remain unchanged

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:25 PM IST