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30 Mar

Assam Extends AFSPA in Three Districts, Withdraws Law from Dibrugarh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAFSPA, Assam, Disturbed Area, insurgency, ULFA

Guwahati, March 30, 2025: The Assam government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in three districts for another six months after assessing the law and order situation. However, it has withdrawn the controversial law from Dibrugarh, citing improved security conditions.Home and Political Department Secretary Debaprasad Misra stated that the government had initially placed four districts under AFSPA as "Disturbed Areas" on October 8 last year. After reviewing reports from various security agencies, authorities observed a significant improvement in Assam's security situation over the past three and a half years. This progress is attributed to proactive counter-insurgency…

30 Mar

Train Derailment in Odisha: One Dead, Three Injured in Cuttack

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCuttack train derailment, Odisha train accident, SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express

Cuttack, March 30, 2025: A tragic train accident in Odisha’s Cuttack district on Sunday claimed one life and left three others injured after an express train derailed, officials said.The SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed at Nirgundi near Manguli at 11.54 am, causing eleven coaches to go off track, according to Ashok Kumar Mishra, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the East Coast Railway.The deceased was identified as 22-year-old Suvankar Roy from Alipurduar, West Bengal. Railway officials stated that he jumped from the train after the derailment, resulting in his death. However, authorities are awaiting the postmortem report to confirm the…

29 Mar

UP Government Orders Closure of Illegal Slaughterhouses, Meat Ban Near Religious Places for Navratri

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIllegal Slaughterhouses, Navratri Meat Ban, Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow, March 29, 2025 – The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the immediate closure of illegal slaughterhouses and a ban on meat sales within 500 meters of religious places ahead of the Chaitra Navratri festival. The restrictions will be strictly enforced on April 6, Ram Navami, when animal slaughter and meat sales will be completely prohibited.Amrit Abhijat, principal secretary of the urban development department, issued directives to all District Magistrates, Police Commissioners, and Municipal Commissioners to enforce the ban. The state government cited 2014 and 2017 orders prohibiting illegal animal slaughter and meat sales near religious sites.District-level committees…

27 Mar

India’s Child Mortality Reduction Efforts Praised by UN as ‘Exemplar’

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAyushman Bharat, India child mortality, India's healthcare progress, UN report on child deaths

New Delhi, March 27, 2025 – The United Nations has hailed India’s progress in reducing preventable child deaths, recognizing its healthcare initiatives, including Ayushman Bharat, as a model for the world. The UN Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation report, released on Tuesday, named India, Nepal, Senegal, Ghana, and Burundi as exemplar countries that have made significant strides in reducing child mortality.India’s Success in Child Mortality ReductionAccording to the report, India has reduced under-five mortality by 70% and neonatal mortality by 61% since 2000. This success stems from strategic investments in health coverage, infrastructure, and workforce development.The Ayushman Bharat scheme,…

26 Mar

India’s Road Network to Surpass US in Two Years: Nitin Gadkari

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaEV adoption, Highway Development, Indian Road Network, Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, March 26, 2025: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced that India’s road network will be better than that of the United States within the next two years.Speaking at the Times Drive Auto Summit & Awards 2025, Gadkari expressed confidence in the rapid transformation of India’s highway infrastructure. "Earlier, I used to say that our highways would match those of the US, but now, I believe they will be even better," he stated.The minister also highlighted India’s push towards electric vehicle (EV) adoption, predicting that the country would surpass the US in EV manufacturing within…

26 Mar

CBI Raids Congress Leader Bhupesh Baghel’s Premises in Raipur and Durg

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBhupesh Baghel, CBI Raid, Congress Leader

Raipur, March 26, 2025: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids at multiple locations linked to Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel in Raipur and Durg on Wednesday.CBI officials reached the residence of the former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, carrying out search operations at his premises. The reason behind the raid is yet to be officially disclosed.This comes after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had previously raided Baghel’s properties as part of an ongoing probe.Further details on the investigation are awaited.

25 Mar

PHDCCI organizes National IP Yatra Programme (2 days workshop) on Intellectual Property Rights with the support of the Office of the Development Commissioner MSME, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India

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SHIMLA, March 25, 2025: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organized a National IP Yatra Programme, a two day workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) at Hotel Holiday Home, Shimla. The event was organized with the support of the Office of the Development Commissioner MSME, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India. Intellectual Property Rights plays a crucial role in the recognition and protection of innovations in products and processes. They also contribute significantly to brand building, marketing and wealth generation. This workshop was aimed to create a robust IP ecosystem in the country and encouraged MSMEs, Start-ups and other…

25 Mar

Kunal Kamra Refuses to Apologize Amid Row Over Satirical Act on Eknath Shinde

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaEknath Shinde, Kunal Kamra, Maharashtra politics, Shiv Sena

National Times Bureau, March 25, 2025: Comedian Kunal Kamra has taken a firm stand amid the controversy surrounding his parody act on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, refusing to apologize or back down. In a late-night statement, he declared, "I will not apologise or hide under the bed waiting for the controversy to die down."Shinde, reacting to Kamra’s act, compared it to "taking supari (contract) to speak against someone" and said that while freedom of speech exists, it should have limits. The row escalated as Mumbai Police issued a notice summoning Kamra for questioning at Khar police station, with…

25 Mar

Eknath Shinde Responds to Kunal Kamra Row, Says “Action Causes Reaction”

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Mumbai, March 25, 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has compared comedian Kunal Kamra’s jibe at him to taking a “supari” (contract) to speak against someone and warned that satire must have limits. Speaking at a BBC Marathi event on Monday, Shinde acknowledged freedom of speech but insisted on maintaining decorum, stating that "action causes reaction."Shinde’s comments follow Kamra’s parody performance, where the stand-up comedian referenced him as a “gaddar” (traitor) while mocking Maharashtra’s recent political turmoil, including the Shiv Sena and NCP splits. The show, held at Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai’s Khar area, triggered violent backlash from…

25 Mar

India Slams Pakistan’s Kashmir Remarks at UN, Reaffirms Sovereignty

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCouncil reforms, India UN peacekeeping, Pakistan Kashmir issue, UN Security

New York, March 25, 2025 – India strongly rejected Pakistan’s repeated references to Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations Security Council debate on peacekeeping reforms, calling them “unwarranted.” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, reaffirmed that the region "was, is, and will always be an integral part of India."Harish condemned Pakistan’s attempts to divert attention from core discussions on peacekeeping, stating that such remarks do not validate Pakistan’s claims or justify its state-sponsored cross-border terrorism. He further asserted that Pakistan itself is illegally occupying part of Jammu and Kashmir and must vacate the territory.Rejecting Islamabad’s "parochial…