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Punjab police detained a group of farmer leaders, including Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, in Mohali as they were heading to join protests at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders. The detention occurred after the farmers clashed with security forces following their meeting with a central delegation led by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal lauded his party-led Delhi Municipal Corporation for approving a provision of Rs 800 crores to regularise 12,000 of its contractual employees and said that "only AAP" could fulfil the demands of the people. "Great news for 12,000 temporary employees of Delhi Municipal Corporation. The Aam Aadmi Party government in the Municipal Corporation has fulfilled their years old demand by making a provision of Rs 800 crores in the budget," Kejriwal wrote in a post on X on Wednesday. "Now all these employees of the corporation will be permanent, only Aam Aadmi Party could do this. Many congratulations to all the employees and their families," he added.
US President Donald Trump threatened Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday that they'll be completely annihilated as American airstrikes pounded locations under their control, while further pressuring the group's main benefactor Iran. Strikes hit Sanaa, Yemen's rebel-held capital, as well as their stronghold of Saada in the country's northwest on Wednesday night, the Houthi's al-Maisrah satellite news channel reported. It aired footage showing firefighters battling a blaze in Sanaa and damaged at what it described as a sheep farm in al-Jawf.
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OPEC+ issues new plan for oil cuts to compensate for overproduction
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Nearly Rs 258 cr incurred on PM's 38 foreign visits during May 2022-Dec 2024, says Govt data
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India has submitted bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games: Sports Ministry source
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Kirsty Coventry elected president of the International Olympic Committee
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Require all sellers to comply with applicable laws, regulations: Amazon India
Responding to a raid by India's product certification agency, the company emphasised its commitment to compliance. "We require sellers of all products to adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Amazon policies," the company said in a statement. Amazon India further noted that upon being notified of any non-compliance, it takes necessary actions, including removing non-compliant products and reaching out to sellers for additional information.
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Fire inside mini-bus that killed four company employees near Pune was act of sabotage by driver: police
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PFC arm transfers transmission SPV to Adani Energy Solutions
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Bajaj Finance names Anup Kumar Saha as MD
Indian non-banking financial company Bajaj Finance on Thursday named Anup Kumar Saha as its managing director, replacing Rajeev Jain. The non-banking lender said Jain will continue as Vice Chairman.
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Bain Capital to invest Rs 4,385 crore for 18% stake in Manappuram Finance
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Kisan card was earlier available to farmers only; we have extended its benefits to cattle rearers too: PM Modi
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First Published: Mar 20 2025 | 9:14 AM IST