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LIVE news updates: In a projection of India's growing maritime prowess, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday addressed the top naval commanders onboard the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in the Arabian Sea and witnessed a mega wargame, amid China's increasing military posturing in the Indian Ocean region.
Delhi airport has been adjudged as one of the best airports as well as the cleanest airport in the Asia Pacific region by international grouping ACI.
Manik Saha was named as the next chief minister of the northeastern state of Tripura at a meeting of the BJP legislative party held on Monday. The swearing-in of the new chief minister will be held on March 8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be present at the event.
The CBI issued a notice to former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with an ongoing probe into the land-for-jobs scam case. Earlier in the day, the agency questioned former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi at her Patna residence. Denying any raid, the officials said that the CBI had issued notice to Rabri Devi. She showed her availability on Monday and the team visited her residence to question her.
PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese to watch day 1 of the final test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad.
CBI visits Rabri Devi's residence in Patna, Bihar in connection with land-for-job case.
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who was sent to CBI custody will be produced in court on Monday following his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case.
Delhi airport has been adjudged as one of the best airports as well as the cleanest airport in the Asia Pacific region by international grouping ACI.
Manik Saha was named as the next chief minister of the northeastern state of Tripura at a meeting of the BJP legislative party held on Monday. The swearing-in of the new chief minister will be held on March 8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be present at the event.
The CBI issued a notice to former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with an ongoing probe into the land-for-jobs scam case. Earlier in the day, the agency questioned former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi at her Patna residence. Denying any raid, the officials said that the CBI had issued notice to Rabri Devi. She showed her availability on Monday and the team visited her residence to question her.
PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese to watch day 1 of the final test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad.
CBI visits Rabri Devi's residence in Patna, Bihar in connection with land-for-job case.
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who was sent to CBI custody will be produced in court on Monday following his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case.
Wrestlers have been protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India. WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was accused of sexual misconduct and intimidation by the wrestlers.
Half a dozen unidentified miscreants stole goods worth Rs 37 lakh of the Jal Jeevan Mission project kept in a godown near Tehsil headquarters in the Bharthana Kotwali area here last night, police said.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a fresh attack on BJP, saying he is not afraid of the criticism against him as he asserted that it's a fight between courage and cowardice, and love and hatred.
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World Trade Center to open branch office in Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the World Trade Center' in the US is likely to open a branch office in the metropolis, and an MoU in this regard will be signed, the PTI reported.
8:56 PM
Delhi's Ashram flyover functional; to cut traffic, save time for commuters
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Bengal CM urges people to wear masks as six children lose lives to adenovirus
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said six children have so far died in the state due to adenovirus, and urged people to start using face masks again to combat the menace.
"So far, 19 people have died due to Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI), and out of them, 13 had comorbidities and six (deaths of children) were due to adenovirus. I urge people to start wearing face masks for the time being," she said in the state assembly, the PTI reported.
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Jaishankar co-chairs India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on virtual meet
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BSF personnel celebrate festival of Holi with villagers in J&K's Samba district
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Delhi Metro services to begin at 2:30 pm on March 8 due to festival of Holi: Official
Delhi Metro services will begin from 2:30 pm on the day of Holi, officials said on Monday. The festival of colours will be celebrated on March 8.
"On the day of the 'Holi' festival, i.e., March 8, 2023 (Wednesday), metro services will not be available till 14.30 hrs (2:30 PM) on all lines of Delhi Metro including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line," the DMRC said in a statement, the PTI reported.
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India can become third largest world economy by skilling youth, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said skilling the youth holds the key to India becoming the third-largest economy in the world from the fifth now. Virtually addressing a "Rozgar Mela", or employment fair, organised by the Gujarat government at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre in Gandhinagar, Modi said nearly 150,000 youth were given government jobs in the state during the last five years, the PTI reported.
5:32 PM
Former Deputy CM, AAP leader Manish Sisodia sent to Tihar jail
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Will ensure MVA fights Maha assembly, Lok Sabha polls together: Sharad Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said the people in Maharashtra are looking for a change and he will ensure that constituents of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) contest the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections together, the PTI reported.
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Duhai Depot of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor now functional
The Duhai Depot of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor is now functional with state-of-the-art facilities, National Capital Region Transport Corporation officials said on Monday. Earlier, the officials had said that the 17-km Duhai-Sahibabad priority stretch of India's first RRTS was set to be operational by the last week of March and the focus would be on making it the most environment-friendly and commuter-centric transport system, the PTI reported.
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First Published: Mar 06 2023 | 8:42 AM IST