Shimla, March 31 The retired government employees in Himachal Pradesh staged a protest in Shimla on Monday, accusing the state government of failing to clear long-pending financial dues and warning of a political backlash if their demands are not met. Members of the Himachal Pradesh Pensioners Joint Struggle Committee held a demonstration at Chaura Maidan, […]
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New Delhi, March 30 As many as 17 accidents involving non-scheduled operators’ aircraft and helicopters took place in the last five years, including five in 2025, the civil aviation ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Of the total 17 accidents, 12 were helicopters and five were fixed-wing aircraft. In a written reply, Minister of […]
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Rahul Chawla Dharamshala, March 30 Weather conditions in Dharamshala, the second capital of the state, changed suddenly on Monday, bringing a sharp shift in temperatures across the region. Since early morning, the weather has remained unsettled, with higher altitude areas witnessing fresh snowfall, while lower regions experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by chilly winds. The sudden […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 30 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has presented a four-year report card on the state government’s “Shiksha Kranti”, saying sweeping reforms have helped government schools in the state match private institutions in academic performance, infrastructure and accountability. Speaking on Monday as part of the “Shandaar Char Saal Bhagwant Mann de […]
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New Delhi, March 30 The Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 12.52 lakh crore at the end of February, or 80.4 per cent of the annual budget target for 2025-26 compared to 85.8 per cent in the year-ago period, according to government data released on Monday. The central government estimates the fiscal deficit (the gap […]
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New Delhi, March 30 A Delhi court on Monday sent suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handler Shabir Ahmed Lone to five days of police custody. Judicial Magistrate Vijayshree Rathore allowed the city police’s plea seeking five days of custodial interrogation of the accused. Terming Lone as a “hardcore and highly trained terrorist,” Delhi Police said that he […]
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Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that road accidents in the Union Territory have shown a declining trend over the past three years, owing to the effective implementation of various road safety measures. In a written reply to the question of National Conference MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar in the Assembly, the […]
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New Delhi, March 30 Services on the Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line were disrupted for around one and a half hours during the morning rush on Monday after a man fell onto the tracks at the Vishwavidyalaya station. Large crowds were seen on platforms as commuters waited for trains. In a post on X, the Delhi […]
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By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING Dubai, March 30 US President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Tehran, meanwhile, attacked […]
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New Delhi, March 30 India is likely to offer 21 blocks for prospecting of oil and natural gas in the next bidding round under Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), according to the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH). DGH on its website put out a list of the 21 blocks, made up of 12 onland areas, […]
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