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Nearly 24.4 mn tourists visited state in last 4 yrs: Assam tourism minister
Assam Tourism Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass said in the state assembly that, more than 24.3 million domestic tourists and 60,306 foreign tourists visited Assam in last four years
 "Nearly 24.4 mn tourists visited state in last 4 yrs: Assam tourism minister")
Security tightened in Sambhal to maintain peace ahead of Holi celebrations
A peace committee meeting was also held at the Sambhal Kotwali police station on March 6 in view of the upcoming Holi festival on Friday
 "Security tightened in Sambhal to maintain peace ahead of Holi celebrations")
Telangana tunnel collapse: Search for 7 trapped workers enters 19th day
A team from a Hyderabad-based robotics company, along with a robot equipped with an AI-based camera, had entered the tunnel on Tuesday morning
 "Telangana tunnel collapse: Search for 7 trapped workers enters 19th day")
PM Modi, Cong prez pay tribute to Dandi March heroes on 95th anniversary
The Dandi March, also called Salt Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, Gujarat, was a key part of his non-violent resistance against British rule
 "PM Modi, Cong prez pay tribute to Dandi March heroes on 95th anniversary")
Police record West Bengal education minister's statement over JU violence
Based on a complaint by Jadavpur University student Indranuj Roy who was injured during the incident on March 1, the FIR was registered against Basu, JU professor and TMC leader Om Prakash Mishra
 "Police record West Bengal education minister's statement over JU violence")
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces Yamuna ferry service, to begin in 3-4 months
An MoU was signed that aims to develop and boost cruise tourism on a four-kilometre stretch on River Yamuna (National Waterway 110) between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur
 "Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces Yamuna ferry service, to begin in 3-4 months")
Delhi's air quality worsens, remains 'poor' as residents hope for relief
Air Quality Index (AQI) was 249 at 8 am on March 12, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), remaining in the 'poor' category
 "Delhi's air quality worsens, remains 'poor' as residents hope for relief")
Delhi records hottest day of 2025 as days grow warmer with strong winds
Delhi recorded its hottest day of the year on March 12, with temperatures reaching 34.8 degrees Celsius, 6.4 degrees Celsius above the daily average
 "Delhi records hottest day of 2025 as days grow warmer with strong winds")
Ex-trustees misappropriated Rs 1,500 cr, claims Lilavati Hospital Trust
On the basis of the findings of the forensic audit, the current trustee filed three complaints at the Bandra Police Station alleging forgery and misappropriation of funds
 "Ex-trustees misappropriated Rs 1,500 cr, claims Lilavati Hospital Trust")
Activist Damania seeks reopening of all criminal cases against Walmik Karad
Referring to an FIR registered in connection with torching an SUV in Beed in 2007, activist Anjali Damania alleged that Munde's name was mentioned in the FIR along with that of Karad's
 "Activist Damania seeks reopening of all criminal cases against Walmik Karad")
Yamuna to get ferry tourism as Delhi govt, Centre push river transformation
IWAI, newly-elected Delhi govt ink pact to run ferry services
 "Yamuna to get ferry tourism as Delhi govt, Centre push river transformation")
NOC to be made mandatory for liquor vends in housing societies: Ajit Pawar
Ajit Pawar also told the legislative assembly that no permission to open new liquor shops has been given in the state since 1972
 "NOC to be made mandatory for liquor vends in housing societies: Ajit Pawar")
India will need 30,000 pilots in 15-20 years, says aviation minister
Indian airlines have placed orders for more than 1,700 aircraft and currently, there are over 800 planes, Naidu said
 "India will need 30,000 pilots in 15-20 years, says aviation minister")
Will lay foundation for ₹1 trn investments in Amaravati soon: Andhra CM
Naidu stated that he would invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to relaunch infrastructure and development programmes in Amaravati
 "Will lay foundation for ₹1 trn investments in Amaravati soon: Andhra CM")
FSSAI asks states to increase food safety checks on dairy analogues
This is in continuation with the ongoing product-specific monthly surveillance drives of FSSAI to tackle food adulteration and ensure compliance with food safety regulations
 "FSSAI asks states to increase food safety checks on dairy analogues")
Tamil enrolment declining in TN schools: Pradhan attacks DMK over NEP
Pradhan said 67 per cent of students are now in English medium schools in the state, while Tamil medium enrolment has dropped from 54 per cent (2018-19) to 36 per cent (2023-24)
 "Tamil enrolment declining in TN schools: Pradhan attacks DMK over NEP")
SP MLA Abu Azmi gets anticipatory bail in Aurangzeb remarks case
While granting relief to the politician, the court imposed a set of conditions, which included furnishing a solvent surety bond of Rs 20,000
 "SP MLA Abu Azmi gets anticipatory bail in Aurangzeb remarks case")
New India Bank case: EOW conducts polygraph test on ex-GM Hitesh Mehta
The bank's former vice chairman and trustee Gauri Bhanu left the country on February 10, he said, adding that Hiten Bhanu escaped on January 26
 "New India Bank case: EOW conducts polygraph test on ex-GM Hitesh Mehta")
Highlights: Will increase tariffs on cars entering US if Canada doesn't lift tariffs, warns Trump
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 "Highlights: Will increase tariffs on cars entering US if Canada doesn't lift tariffs, warns Trump")
Absolute poverty almost eliminated from India: NITI Aayog member
Vulnerability will be eliminated in seven years
 "Absolute poverty almost eliminated from India: NITI Aayog member")