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8:56 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
BJP fields Agnimitra Paul from Asansol LS seat against Shatrughan Sinha
The BJP on Friday announced four candidates for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha from different states and for the by-polls for the Lok Sabha and the assemblies from West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra. The BJP has fielded Agnimitra Paul for the Lok Sabha by-polls from Asansol in West Bengal against TMC candidate and former union minister Shatrughan Sinha. Paul is the MLA from Asansol South assembly constituency and general secretary of the West Bengal BJP.
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7:59 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
'The Kashmir Files' far from truth: Omar Abdullah
The National Conference on Friday broke its silence on 'The Kashmir Files' saying while the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits was a "stain on Kashmiriyat", the movie was far from the truth as the film makers have ignored the sacrifices of the Muslims and Sikhs who had also suffered from militancy.
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6:49 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Political leaders in Bengal celebrate 'Dol jatra' with fervour, says festival unites people
Taking a break from political activities, leaders of different parties in West Bengal took part in ‘Dol Jatra’ or Holi festivities on Friday. Senior TMC leaders such as Firhad Hakim, Sujit Basu, Rajya Sabha MP Dr Santanu Sen and Chandrima Bhattacharya were seen playing with colours in their respective localities.
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6:48 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Huge turnout at Puri temple as Lord Jagannath adorns golden attire
A stampede like situation was created in front of the Shree Jagannath Temple here on Friday as a large number of people gathered there to witness a ritual in which the sibling deities are decked in gold jewellery on the occasion of Dola Purnima.
The incident occurred when the huge crowd gathered before the Lion's Gate attempted to barge into the 12th-century shrine after breaking barricades to have a glimpse of the deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath - in "Suna Besha" (golden attire), officials said. -
6:48 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
New Punjab cabinet to take oath on Saturday: Officials
The Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab will induct ministers into the cabinet on March 19. The swearing-in ceremony of Mann's cabinet will be held at Punjab Raj Bhawan on Saturday at 11 am.
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4:55 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Bengal to roll out vaccination drive for children aged 12-14 years from Mar 21
The West Bengal government will roll out the inoculation drive for children in the 12-14 years age group from March 21 even though the programme was launched across the country on Wednesday, an official said. The launch of the vaccination drive for children in the state got delayed as "the administration received the standard operating procedures from the Centre late", he said.
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4:54 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
MVA govt in Maha will complete term, retain power: Raut
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition government in Maharashtra will last a full term and retain power in the 2024 Assembly elections, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said here on Friday. Raut's comments came a day after former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that as in neighbouring Goa, the BJP will return to power in Maharashtra on its own in the next elections.
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4:52 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Germany mulls imposing Russian oil embargo
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has indicated that her country should consider imposing an oil embargo on Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. In a security policy speech Friday, she said it was important to take a stance and not remain silent due to economic or energy dependency. “Even if it's difficult, including on questions now with regard to oil or other embargoes,” said Baerbock. Germany receives about a third of its oil from Russia and half of its coal and natural gas.
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2:59 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Assam CID arrests education dept officer on corruption charges
An education department officer in Assam was arrested by CID on Friday on charges of corruption, police said.
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2:48 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Himachal Pradesh | Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur celebrates Holi at his residence in Shimla
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2:28 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Uttar Pradesh | People were seen dancing with joy while playing Holi with each other in Prayagraj
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1:27 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Trade racket busted in Goa
The Goa Crime Branch on Friday said it has arrested a Hyderabad-based man and rescued three women, including a television actress, after busting a prostitution racket at Sangolda village near Panaji.
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1:03 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
J&K | Locals of Boniyar, Baramulla district dance and celebrate Holi with Indian Army jawans
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12:48 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Gujarat | People play Holi with colours and water; dance to the tunes of songs in Ahmedabad
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12:24 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana met police personnel & greeted them on Holi
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12:22 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Tamil Nadu | People from the Rajasthani community in Coimbatore play Holi
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12:21 PM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
J&K: CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) jawans dance and celebrate Holi in Srinagar.
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11:38 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Traffic checking of commuters and their vehicles underway in Delhi's Anand Vihar amid festivities
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10:35 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Holi celebrations at the residence of Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal.
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10:08 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi celebrates Holi at his residence
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9:55 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi Festival at his residence in Delhi.
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9:33 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
J&K | CRPF to import vehicle scanner from US to prevent arms transportation
With an aim to prevent arms transportation in the Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is set to import vehicle scanning machines from the US, officials said.
The Multi-Mode Passive Detection System (MMPDS) is an advanced version of the scanning system which is not based on X-Ray and it can monitor all vehicles entering in the union territory.
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9:19 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Australian PM Scott Morison extends Holi greetings to Indian Australian community
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9:12 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Rajasthan | BSF personnel celebrate Holi by playing with colours and singing and dancing to the tunes of songs in Jaisalmer
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8:54 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
West Bengal | People play Holi by splashing colours on each other amid the festival of 'Dol Utsav' on the occasion of Holi in Kolkata
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8:38 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Congress's Rahul Gandhi wishes the people on the occassion of Holi
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8:22 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
President Ram Nath Kovind extends greetings to the nation on the occasion of Holi
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8:03 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends greetings to the people of the country on the occasion of Holi
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8:01 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Holi celebrations underway at Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan of Mathura district.
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7:07 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Holi returns to life after two years, must celebrate with joy and zest: Sisodia
Noting that life is returning to normal after two years of the COVID-19 onslaught, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia called on people on Thursday to celebrate the festival of Holi together.
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7:01 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
Children splashed flowers and danced as part of Holi celebrations in Vadodara, Gujarat
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6:49 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
25 injured in 'jallikattu' event at Tamil Nadu village
At least 25 persons were injured in a 'Jallikattu' competition held at Manganampatti village in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday.
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6:36 AM (IST)Mar 18, 2022
2 Uzbekistan women arrested for illegally entering Madhubani, Bihar via Nepal
2 Uzbekistan women arrested for illegally entering Madhubani, Bihar via Nepal. They have Nepalese visa, not Indian visa; part of racket, involved in immoral activities; were living in Delhi for over 2 months &were returning to Nepal when nabbed, said Prashant Sharma, DSP Phulparas.
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