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Latest News LIVE: Erstwhile Congress government in Pudhucherry did "petty politics" on implementing Central government schemes, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah in poll-bound Puducherry's Karaikkal on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to the people to start a 100-day 'Catch the Rain' campaign to conserve water ahead of the summer. Addressing the country in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', the Prime Minister said "this is the best time to think about water conservation in the summer months ahead".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to the people to start a 100-day 'Catch the Rain' campaign to conserve water ahead of the summer. Addressing the country in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', the Prime Minister said "this is the best time to think about water conservation in the summer months ahead".
India's Polar rocket PSLV C-51 carrying Amazonia-1 of Brazil and 18 other satellites took off from this spaceport on Sunday, in the first mission of the year for ISRO. At the end of a nearly 26-hour countdown, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 lifted off from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), over 100 km from Chennai, at around 10.24 am.
Meanwhile, the voting is underway for by-elections in five municipal corporation wards of Delhi. The MCD polls are underway in five wards -Ward No 32N, (Rohini-C), Ward No 62N, (Shalimar Bagh North) in North Delhi and Ward No 02-E (Trilokpuri), Ward No 08-E (Kalyanpuri) and Ward No 41-E (Chauhan Bangar) in East Delhi.
Polling is currently underway for civic polls on 88 seats in Gujarat's Vadodara district along with 34 zila panchayat seats and 168 taluka panchayat seats. Voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.
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Polling is currently underway for civic polls on 88 seats in Gujarat's Vadodara district along with 34 zila panchayat seats and 168 taluka panchayat seats. Voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.
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Deaths reportedly occurred as a result of live ammunition fired into crowds in Yangon, Dawei, Mandalay, Myeik, Bago and Pokokku, it said in a statement, referring to several cities in Myanmar. Tear gas was also reportedly used in various locations as well as flash-bang and stun grenades. Read more
Have information that 18 died in Myanmar crackdown: UN human rights office
The UN Human Rights Office says it has received credible information that a crackdown Sunday on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar has left at least 18 people dead and over 30 wounded.
Deaths reportedly occurred as a result of live ammunition fired into crowds in Yangon, Dawei, Mandalay, Myeik, Bago and Pokokku, it said in a statement, referring to several cities in Myanmar. Tear gas was also reportedly used in various locations as well as flash-bang and stun grenades. Read more
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Hand luggage-only fare: Up to 15% cheaper for flyers, airlines benefit too
Indian airlines are devising new fare structures where travelling without check-in baggage may turn out to be 10-15 per cent cheaper. Last week, aviation regulator DGCA allowed airlines to unbundle services including check-in baggage, meaning airlines can charge for them extra.
Currently, it is compulsory for airlines to provide at least 15 kg of luggage. Unbundling, or dividing the product or service into separate elements and selling them each at a different price, is a profit maximisation strategy mainly aimed at segmenting the market and attracting the price-sensitive customer. Read more
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We have a clear stand that everyone must get justice: Maharashtra CM
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Govt extends due date for filing GST annual returns for FY20 till Mar 31
Government has decided to further extend the due date for furnishing of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for the financial year 2019-20 to 31.03.2021 with the approval of Election Commission of India: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, according to ANI
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We are seeing petrol-diesel century now: Uddhav Thackeray
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Congress was involved in scam of Rs 12 trn & DMK was in alliance all time: Amit Shah
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The outfit claimed the responsibility by posting a message on social messaging app Telegram, which went viral on social media and came to the notice of Mumbai police, the official said. Read more
Jaish-ul-Hind behind explosives-laden SUV near Ambani's house: Police
An organisation named Jaish-ul-Hind has claimed the responsibility of placing an explosives-laden SUV near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house in south Mumbai, police said on Sunday. A senior police official said that all possible angles were being investigated in this connection.
The outfit claimed the responsibility by posting a message on social messaging app Telegram, which went viral on social media and came to the notice of Mumbai police, the official said. Read more
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Want Congress to be strong and unite to fight the divisive forces of the country: Farooq Abdullah
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JNU issues notification for reopening of campus in phased manner
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Vinesh Phogat wins gold medal in the women’s 53 kg beating 2017 World Champion
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First Published: Feb 28 2021 | 7:43 AM IST