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Evening news wrap: Israel claims Iran’s security chief killed; Centre calls LPG supply ‘matter of concern’ & more | India News

Israel has claimed that senior Iranian official Ali Larijani was killed in an overnight airstrike, but there is no confirmation from Iran and his fate remains unclear. The Centre said the energy situation remains a concern, but assured that LPG supply will continue without disruption, urging consumers not to panic, use it wisely, and consider…

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India Un Speech: India at UN slams Pakistan for ‘fabricating’ Islamophobia narratives, flags Ahmadiyya repression, Afghan bombings | India News

India at UN slams Pakistan for ‘fabricating’ Islamophobia narratives, flags Ahmadiyya repression, Afghan bombings India on Monday strongly called out Pakistan at the United Nations for what it described as the habitual “fabrication” of Islamophobia narratives against neighbouring countries, while questioning Islamabad’s own record on the treatment of minorities and its actions against Afghanistan during…

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West Bengal polls: TMC releases list of 291 candidates; stage set for Suvendu vs Mamata in Bhabanipur | India News

NEW DELHI: The All India Trinamool Congress on Tuesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Party supremo and chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared that the party will contest 291 of the 294 seats in the state. The remaining three seats in the Darjeeling hills will be contested by Anit…

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From Jayalalithaa’s shadow to spotlight: Tracing political journey of ‘Chinnamma’ VK Sasikala | India News

This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) Former AIADMK chief VK Sasikala recently announced the name of her new political party- All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munetra Kazhagam ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The move signals a new phase in her political journey. “I will work to my full…

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‘Use LPG wisely’: Centre says supply ‘matter of concern’; advises consumers not to panic | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday said that the energy crisis in India still remains a matter of concern amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, it assured consumers not to panic over LPG supplies.During an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas,…

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‘For free and fair polls’: Puducherry govt bars ‘defacement’ of properties during assembly elections | India News

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the upcoming legislative assembly elections, the Puducherry government has banned defacing public and private properties. According to a notification issued by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management on behalf of the Puducherry lieutenant governor, no political party, candidate, or supporter is allowed to paste posters, write slogans, paint symbols, or…

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Passive euthanasia: How Harish Rana’s case revived memories for Aruna Shanbaug’s long, silent fight for dignity in death | India News

Harish Rana (L) and Aruna Shanbaug (R) NEW DELHI: “To be, or not to be: that is the question,” William Shakespeare’s famous soliloquy aptly captures the tragic dilemma surrounding Harish Rana’s life and death, who has struggled for over a decade in a vegetative condition. Invoking the Shakespearean tragedy of Hamlet, the Supreme Court announced…

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Supreme Court Maternity Leave Rules: ‘Unconstitutional’: SC rules adoptive mothers can’t be denied maternity leave if child is older than 3 months | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that there is “no rationality” in a provision of the Social Security Code 2020, calling it “contentious.” The provision limits maternity leave for adoptive mothers to those who adopt children under three months of age.The top court has declared Section 60(4) of the Code on Social Security,…

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West Bengal elections: EC transfers 19 senior police officers in fresh reshuffle ahead of polls | India News

The IPS officers were transferred as ordered by the Election Commission of India. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday ordered the transfer of 19 senior police officers in West Bengal, marking the third consecutive day of such reshuffles in the poll-bound state.The poll body replaced the ADG/IGPs of the south and…

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