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Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha; 128 votes in favour of Bill | HIGHLIGHTS
India | Apr 04, 2025, 02:40 AM ISTWaqf Bill: The Waqf Bill was passed comfortably in the Lok Sabha after a marathon discussion that went past midnight. As per the Bill, Waqf tribunals will be strengthened, a structured selection process will be carried out and a tenure will be fixed to ensure efficient dispute resolution.
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India national gets 35 years of jail in US for sexual exploitation of minors, child pornography
World | Apr 03, 2025, 08:53 AM ISTThe man identified as Sai Kumar Kurremula, living in Edmond, Oklahoma has been sentenced to serve 420 months in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of three children and transportation of child pornography.
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IAF pilot dies in Jaguar fighter jet crash in Gujarat's Jamnagar, another receiving treatment
Gujarat | Apr 03, 2025, 11:23 AM ISTIAF in a post said that the crash was caused due to a technical snag and condoled the loss of the pilot's life. It also said that a probe has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
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Manipur: Lok Sabha passes Statutory Resolution confirming imposition of President's Rule in state
Manipur | Apr 03, 2025, 07:10 AM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah, responding to a debate, said that the Centre has taken every possible measure to bring back normalcy in the restive Northeastern state.
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West Bengal: 4 children among 7 killed in gas cylinder blast, house goes up in flames
West Bengal | Mar 31, 2025, 11:57 PM ISTPolice suspect that there were two gas cylinders in the house in the South 24 Parganas district, and the blaze spread after firecrackers stored inside went up in flames.
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Myanmar Earthquake: Country reels from devastating jolt as death toll passes 2,000
World | Mar 31, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTThe 7.7 magnitude quake hit Friday, with the epicentre near Myanmar's second-largest city of Mandalay. It damaged the city's airport, buckled roads and collapsed hundreds of buildings along a wide swath down the country's centre.
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India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with prayers and gratitude, people exchange greetings | See Pics
India | Mar 31, 2025, 11:16 PM ISTEid 2025: Eid was celebrated in full fervour all over India on Monday. People greeted each other on the occasion and offered Namaaz in the morning of Eid-al-Fitr at various mosques.
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Rajasthan: JEE aspirant dies after jumping in front of train in Kota, 10th suicide case this year
Rajasthan | Apr 01, 2025, 12:02 AM ISTKanpur native Ujjawal Mishra was supposed to leave for Lucknow where he was allotted a centre to sit for the engineering entrance exam, Deputy Superintendent of Police (GRP-Kota) Shankar Lal.
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Catholic Bishops' body backs Waqf Amendment Bill, asks MPs to support, Rijiju welcomes statement
India | Apr 01, 2025, 12:01 AM ISTThe remarks from the leading organisation of Christian clerics come at a time when the government is pushing to bring the Waqf (Amendment) Bill for consideration of Parliament in the ongoing Budget Session.
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Imran Khan, Pakistan's jailed former PM, nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
World | Mar 31, 2025, 06:35 PM ISTImran Khan's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize was announced by the members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA) which is an advocacy group founded last December that also belong to the Norwegian political party Partiet Sentrum.
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Gujarat: Massive fire breaks out near petrol pump in Kutch, dousing operations underway | Video
Gujarat | Mar 31, 2025, 05:49 PM ISTA video from the spot shows the blaze surrounding the petrol pump as fire tenders are seen carrying out dousing operations. Plumes of smoke rose to the sky from the fierce fire.
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Massive fire breaks out in Greater Noida, engulfing three factories, 30 fire tenders on spot | VIDEO
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 31, 2025, 03:57 PM ISTThe fire broke out around 1:30 pm in the factory and plumes of smoke emerging out could be also seen from a distance. So far, no casualty has been reported and nobody is trapped inside.
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Mumbai Police asks landlords to provide tenant details online, effective from March 31
Maharashtra | Mar 29, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTThe preventive notification mentions that the action is being taken on the speculation that subversive or anti-social elements may seek hideouts in residential areas to cause breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquillity.
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Mumbai bans paragliding, flying of balloons in free flight zone of airport for 60 days | Here’s why
Maharashtra | Mar 29, 2025, 11:30 PM ISTAn official said flying balloons can sometimes be seen in and around the airspace, while laser beams are pointed towards landing aircraft in the free flight zone around the airport.
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Around 31 lakh defence pensioners onboarded on SPARSH platform: Defence Ministry
India | Mar 29, 2025, 11:00 PM ISTLaunched in October 2020, SPARSH is part of the 'Digital India' initiative, aimed at providing a comprehensive, transparent, and efficient solution for managing defence pensions.
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Eid 2025 moon sighting in India: Date, timings and Saudi Arabia's Eid Al Fitr announcement
India | Mar 29, 2025, 10:46 PM ISTEid 2025: India will be celebrating Eid on Monday. According to the customs of the Islamic lunar calendar or Hijri, the official confirmation about Eid Al Fitr will only come after the crescent moon is spotted.
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Myanmar earthquake: First Indian aircraft C130 with rescue team, aid material lands in Naypyitaw
World | Mar 29, 2025, 09:44 PM ISTThe National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team aboard the aircraft was received by India’s Ambassador to Myanmar, along with Myanmar’s Ambassador-at-Large Maung Maung Lynn, at the airport.
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Smoke erupts in Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde's helicopter during takeoff in Pali | VIDEO
Rajasthan | Mar 29, 2025, 11:02 PM ISTWithin seconds, the chopper took off, a technical snag occurred and the chopper instantly landed safely, an official said about the incident that witnessed smoke coming out of the helicopter.
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Yogi govt bans sale of meat near religious sites, shuts illegal slaughterhouses ahead of Navratri
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 29, 2025, 09:50 PM ISTAnimal slaughter and meat sales will be completely banned on April 6. Strict action has been ordered against violators under the UP Municipal Corporation Act and the Food Safety Act.
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Passenger dies aboard Patna-Delhi IndiGo flight, plane makes emergency landing in Lucknow
India | Mar 29, 2025, 06:21 PM ISTThe flight, 6E 2163, was en route to Delhi when Satish Chandra Burman, a resident of Nalbari, Assam, suddenly experienced a medical emergency.