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March 5, 2025 1:11 PM
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The Lenten period for Christians began today with Ash Wednesday marking the start. Special masses were held at several churches in Puducherry. Devotees participated in the tradition of receiving ashes, symbolizing repentance. At the renowned Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica, Father Pichaimuthu led the...
March 5, 2025 1:15 PM
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Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel today launched the Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayat initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj at a National Convention in New Delhi. This initiative is a part of the...
March 5, 2025 12:41 PM
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In Jharkhand, three CRPF jawans have been severely injured in an IED blast in the Baliba forest area under Jaraikela police station in West Singhbhum district today. All three have been rescued and brought for primary medical treatment. SP Ashutosh Shekhar has confirmed the incident and said the for...
March 5, 2025 12:34 PM
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The total coal production from captive and commercial mines for the financial year 2024-25 has reached over 167 million tonnes as of February this year. This represents an over 32 per cent year-on-year increase compared to the 126 million tonnes during the same period. The Coal Ministry said the Coa...
March 5, 2025 12:28 PM
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Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that innovation, inclusivity, sustainability and trust form the core of India’s guiding principles towards tech governance. Speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Mr Scindia highlighted the success of Aadhaar and BharatNet in ...
March 5, 2025 12:43 PM
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All borders of the Union Territory of Chandigarh have been sealed and a police force has been deployed to stop the march of protesting farmers. Chandigarh Police has made elaborate security arrangements on its border with Punjab to stop farmers from entering the city. Many farmers who were moving to...
March 5, 2025 1:16 PM
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Five senior officials including the Delhi Divisional Railway Manager DRM, Additional DRM and Assistant Security Commissioner of the Railway Protection Force have been transferred. This comes in the backdrop of the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station. On the 15th of last month, 18 passen...
March 5, 2025 12:03 PM
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Sri Lanka is considering a floating solar power project with a capacity of 234 megawatts across four reservoirs as part of its renewable energy push. Addressing the Parliament, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said that a feasibility study is underway for a 100MW floating solar plant in the Deduru Oy...
March 5, 2025 11:59 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary today. In a social media post, Mr Modi reflected on Patnaik's significant contributions to the development of the state and his efforts in empowering its citizens. Prime Minister emphasized Pat...
March 5, 2025 11:28 AM
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US President Donald Trump has announced the implementation of reciprocal tariffs, set to take effect on April 2 reinforcing his administration’s stance on trade policy and criticising the European Union, China, Brazil, India, and South Korea for high tariffs. In his inaugural address to a joi...
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