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Updated on Mar 06, 2022 11:35 PM IST
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Mar 06, 2022 11:22 PM IST
CBI arrests former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in manipulation of stock market case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in manipulation of stock market case.
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Mar 06, 2022 11:14 PM IST
Mumbai adds 46 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in two years
Mumbai on Sunday added 46 new Covid-19 cases, which pushed the caseload to 10,56,918. Sunday’s casecount has been the lowest since March 2020.
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Mar 06, 2022 10:50 PM IST
PM Modi to address webinar on ‘financing for growth and aspirational economy’ on March 8
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a special address during the inaugural session of a webinar by the Ministry of Finance titled ‘Financing for growth and aspirational economy’ on March 8.
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Mar 06, 2022 09:38 PM IST
Around 70% polling recorded till 8 pm in Assam municipal board election
Around 70% polling recorded till 8 pm in the municipal board election, stated Assam State Election Commission.
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Mar 06, 2022 08:46 PM IST
J&K police bust terror module of JeM in Awantipora
Police busted a terror module of proscribed terror outfit JeM in Awantipora & arrested 4 terrorist associates. Preliminary probe revealed that they were involved in providing shelter, logistic support & transportation of arms/ammunition to terrorists: Jammu and Kashmir Police
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Mar 06, 2022 08:14 PM IST
15,920 Indians brought back from Ukraine so far: Centre
Under Operation Ganga, so far 76 flights have brought over 15,920 Indians back to India. Out of these 76 flights, 13 flights landed in the last 24 hours: Govt of India
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Mar 06, 2022 06:37 PM IST
5,200 citizens were evacuated from Ukraine yesterday, 889 coming today: Hardeep Singh Puri
Approximately 5,200 Indian nationals were returned home country yesterday. Today around 889 are returning to their home country. We’re operating last leg of Operation Ganga flights today: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
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Mar 06, 2022 05:26 PM IST
IPL 2022 to start from March 26, announces BCCI
IPL 2022 will start from March 26 with the first match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, announces BCCI.
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Mar 06, 2022 05:17 PM IST
BJP’s JP Nadda chairs meeting with national general secretaries in Delhi
BJP national president JP Nadda chairs a meeting with national general secretaries at the party headquarters in Delhi.
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Mar 06, 2022 04:58 PM IST
Several injured, including police personnel, in a grenade attack in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir: Several injured including police personnel in a grenade attack at Amira Kadal market, Srinagar. All the injured have been shifted to hospital: Police pic.twitter.com/mfhDhlKD2v
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2022
Several injured, including police personnel, in a grenade attack at Srinagar’s Amira Kadal market. All the injured have been shifted to hospital, reported news agency ANI, quoting police.
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Mar 06, 2022 03:46 PM IST
More than 1 million people have fled Ukraine amid Russian invasion: UN
More than 1 million people have now fled Ukraine to seek safety, and millions more are likely to join them: United Nations
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Mar 06, 2022 02:40 PM IST
ANM worker alleges sexual harassment by senior medical officer in Bihar, reports ANI
ANM worker in Bihar’s Katihar has alleged that a senior medical officer harassed her and asked for a kiss.
“I need justice against immodest behaviour of Dr Vinay Kumar Singh. He asked me to kiss him & threatened to ruin me if I don’t abide. I’ve his voice recording on my phone,” news agency ANI quoted the health worker as saying.
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Mar 06, 2022 01:53 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor mourns Hyderali Shihab Thangal’s death
Mourning the passing of Panakkad Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal, Kerala President of the IndianUnion MuslimLeague, President of the DarulHuda IslamicAcademy, &VicePresident of SamasthaKerala Jamiyyathul Ulama. A diminutive giant of Kerala politics. My first&last pix w/him: pic.twitter.com/4JzTvnQ1Wr
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 6, 2022
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Mar 06, 2022 01:03 PM IST
IUML Kerala chief Hyderali Shihab Thangal dies at 74
State chief of the Indian Union Muslim League’s Kerala unit, Hyderali Shihab Thangal, passed away aged 74. He was undergoing treatment for cancer at the hospital. Thangal was the head of the Muslim League in Kerala for the last 12 years. IUML is one of the oldest allies of the Congress party.
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Mar 06, 2022 01:00 PM IST
5 BSF jawans killed in fratricide incident in Amritsar’s Khasa
Five soldiers of the Border Security Force lost their lives in a fratricide incident in Khasa, Amritsar. Constable Satteppa S K, who was also killed in the incident, opened fire on his colleagues. One of the injured is critical and a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts.
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Mar 06, 2022 12:05 PM IST
20.75% voter turnout recorded till 11am in Assam’s Municipal Board elections
The State Election Commission for Assam recorded 20.75% voter turnout till 11am in Municipal Board elections.
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Mar 06, 2022 11:24 AM IST
PM Modi unveils the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Pune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of great Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Pune Municipal Corporation office. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol were also present.
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Mar 06, 2022 10:14 AM IST
Amit Shah inspects 53rd Raising Day parade of CISF at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
Union home minister Amit Shah inspected the 53rd Raising Day parade of the Central Industrial Security Force at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
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Mar 06, 2022 09:42 AM IST
PM Modi leaves for Pune to inaugurate Metro Rail Project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 9.5-feet tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Pune Municipal Corporation premises. He will also inaugurate Pune Metro Rail Project aimed at providing world-class infrastructure for urban mobility in Maharashtra’s city.
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Mar 06, 2022 09:05 AM IST
India records 5,476 new Covid cases, 158 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 5,476 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 158 related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry data. The active infections tally has dropped from the 60,000 mark as the country sees a continued decline in new cases.
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Mar 06, 2022 08:33 AM IST
PM tweets condolence on death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s close aide
Saddened by the passing away of Shri Shiv Kumar Pareek Ji. Firmly rooted in our Party’s ideology, he devoted himself to service, nation building and worked closely with Atal Ji. Will cherish my interactions with him over the years. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 6, 2022
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee’s close aide Shiv Kumar Pareek died on Saturday.
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Mar 06, 2022 08:05 AM IST
Voting begins for 80 Municipal boards in Assam
Voting for 80 Municipal boards in Assam started at 8am. Chandan Kalita, presiding officer, Kamrup, said that EVMs are being for the first time in Assam municipal elections.
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Ukraine crisis: Indian embassy begins last leg of evacuation from Hungary
Indian Embassy on Sunday said that the last leg of ‘Operation Ganga’ has begun, asking the stranded students to reach the Hungarian City Center in Budapest between 10 am-12 pm.

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:34 PM IST
Indian student shot at in Kyiv to reach India today
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Civil Aviation VK Singh on Sunday informed that Harjot Singh, the Indian student who had sustained bullet injuries in Ukraine’s Kyiv will reach India on Monday.

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:34 PM IST
ByAsian News International
Maharashtra Covid-19 compensation exceeds recorded toll by 26,000
Since the Supreme Court mandated payment of ₹50,000 compensation for such deaths in October last year, the number of applications for compensation in Maharashtra has increased to 241,000

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:34 PM IST
1 killed, 24 injured in Srinagar grenade attack
The grenade was lobbed in a busy market near the Amira Kadal Bridge in Srinagar. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said the attack was aimed at security forces and police personnel

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:34 PM IST
Defence exports in focus as India speeds up approvals
India’s defence exports have recorded nearly a six-fold increase between 2017 and 2021, growing from ₹1,520 crore to ₹8,435 crore

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:33 PM IST
After Supreme Court rap, Maharashtra looks to table 2 bills on OBC quota
Days after the Supreme Court shot down attempts by the Maharashtra government to reserve 27% seats for OBCs in local bodies, the state government is set to table two bills in the legislature on Monday to ensure polling is not held without quota.

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:33 PM IST
PM in Pune: Sluggish outlook towards infrastructure till now hit growth
The Prime Minister flagged off the Pune metro rail project at Garware metro station and proceeded to take the metro ride to Anandnagar station, located nearly five km away

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:33 PM IST
ByAbhay Khairnar, Jigar Hindocha and Dheeraj Bengrut
It’s in India’s interest to stop war with Russia: Ukraine
Demanding fresh rounds of sanctions against Russia, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday called on governments of several countries including India to appeal to Russia to stop the ongoing conflict.

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:33 PM IST
J&K journalist Fahad Shah held for third time after getting bail
Journalist Fahad Shah was arrested for a third time on Saturday evening after he was granted bail by judicial magistrate S Qayoom in a case registered at Imam Sahib police station in Shopian

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:33 PM IST
BSY hands over ₹25 lakh aid to kin of Bajrang Dal man killed in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka chief minister, BS Yediyurappa, on Sunday handed over a cheque of ₹25 lakh on behalf of the state government to the family of 26-year-old Bajrang Dal activist Harsha Jingade who was fatally stabbed lon February 20 in Shivamogga, about 300 kms from Bengaluru

Updated on Mar 06, 2022 11:32 PM IST
Ukraine crisis impact: Surat diamond industry may lose shine
The diamond industry of Surat, where about 85% of the world’s roughs are cut and polished, is trying to hold on to its sparkle as the war in Ukraine could dampen the chances of record sales this year.

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:32 PM IST
ByMaulik Pathak, Ahmedabad
Close to 16k Indians brought back from Ukraine under special ops: Centre
India has flown back more than 15,900 citizens from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries, bringing home 2,135 persons on Sunday by 11 special flights through its Operation Ganga, the civil aviation ministry said in a statement.

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:32 PM IST
Ukraine crisis: 700 Indians still await evacuation from Sumy
Some 700 Indian nationals continued to be stranded in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, with no breakthrough on Sunday in efforts to arrange their evacuation amid intense fighting and shelling.

Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:32 PM IST
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