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March 21, 2025 9:12 AM

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Maharashtra govt approves ₹893 crore for pilgrimage development

The Maharashtra government has approved 170 crore rupees for the development of the Guru Temple pilgrimage site in Karanja city of Washim district. A committee chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also approved 723 crore rupees for the Shri Sant Sewalal Maharaj Pohradevi Pilgrimage Developmen...

March 20, 2025 8:34 PM

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One way of Shambhu road from Punjab to Haryana opened for light vehicles

In Punjab, after the peaceful eviction of the protesting farmers from the Shambhu and Khanauri checkpoints with Haryana, last evening and the removal of temporary structures put up by the farmers, one side of Shambhu road from Punjab to Haryana has been opened for the light vehicular traffic. Patial...

March 20, 2025 7:52 PM

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NHAI debars 14 fee-collecting agencies for irregularities

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has debarred 14 user fee collection agencies for irregularities in fee collection at toll plazas. In a statement, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways today said that the agencies have been debarred for two years for violating the provisions of ...

March 20, 2025 7:40 PM

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Chhattisgarh: Security forces killed 30 Maoists in Bijapur & Kanker districts

In Chhattisgarh, a total of thirty Maoists have been killed in two separate encounters today. The bodies of these Maoists have been recovered. A large quantity of weapons and ammunition have also been recovered from the spot. A security force jawan has also been martyred in the encounter with the Ma...

March 20, 2025 6:16 PM

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J&K: Govt plans to fill over 7 thousand vacancies by year-end

    In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Legislative Assembly that his government has planned to fill 7,253 vacancies, both Gazetted and Non-Gazetted by the end of this year. Our Correspondent reports that the CM also stated that 11 thousand 526 selections have been ...

March 20, 2025 5:42 PM

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Maharashtra govt to honour Veteran sculptor Ram Sutar

Veteran sculptor Ram Sutar the maker of the Statue of Unity, will be honoured by Maharashtra Bhushan, the state's highest civilian award. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made the announcement in the state Assembly today. Mr. Ram Sutar is a Padma Bhushan awardee and designed the Statue of Unity whic...

March 20, 2025 2:01 PM

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16th Finance Commission Team Led by Arvind Panagariya on 3-day visit to Bihar

Bihar government today made a presentation before the 16th Finance Commission regarding the growing financial needs of the state. CM Nitish Kumar, expressed his views during the meeting with the team of the finance commission led by its Chairman Arvind Panagariya.   Mr. Kumar submitted that exp...

March 20, 2025 12:32 PM

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Punjab to introduce sign language in Legislative Assembly

Punjab will be introducing sign language in its Legislative Assembly to facilitate persons who are unable to speak or hear.   State Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, who initiated this facility to be included in the proceedings of the assembly sessions has u...