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Railway Minister Shares Video Of Ballastless Track For Bullet Train: ''First Time In India''

Railway Minister Shares Video Of Ballastless Track For Bullet Train: ''First Time In India''

Edited by Ritu Singh | Friday March 29, 2024

The projected cost is an estimated₹1.08 lakh crore, of which the Centre is committed to providing₹10,000 crore

High Alert Across UP After Gangster-Turned-Politician Mukhtar Ansari's Death

High Alert Across UP After Gangster-Turned-Politician Mukhtar Ansari's Death

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday March 29, 2024, New Delhi

Security has been tightened in several Uttar Pradesh towns after gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of a cardiac arrest. His family though allege that the gangster, who has been in jail since 2005, was poisoned.

Former Top Cop Questioned In Telangana Phone-Tapping Row

Former Top Cop Questioned In Telangana Phone-Tapping Row

Press Trust of India | Friday March 29, 2024, Hyderabad

A former DCP of the Commissioner's Task Force, a wing of Hyderabad Police, and another police official were questioned by the police in connection with a case of phone tapping and destroying certain computer systems and official data.

"I Am The Spider Of Guna-Shivpuri": Jyotiraditya Scindia In Madhya Pradesh

"I Am The Spider Of Guna-Shivpuri": Jyotiraditya Scindia In Madhya Pradesh

Asian News International | Friday March 29, 2024, Guna, Madhya Pradesh

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, the BJP's candidate from Madhya Pradesh's Guna for the Lok Sabha elections, on Thursday said that he is 'spider' of the constituency as he has created a vast network of roads there.

For Violence-Hit Manipur's Displaced Voters, Elections "Have No Meaning"

For Violence-Hit Manipur's Displaced Voters, Elections "Have No Meaning"

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday March 29, 2024

Lok Sabha elections: Displaced after violence hit Manipur's Churachandpur last year, Nganthoibi Mutum and her family have been living in a relief camp at Imphal uncertain of when they will return home.

Slow Poisoning Charge After Gangster-Politician Mukhtar Ansari's Death

Slow Poisoning Charge After Gangster-Politician Mukhtar Ansari's Death

Reported by Ranveer Singh,Tanishq Punjabi, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Friday March 29, 2024, New Delhi

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh late last evening.

Assam Has Vast Renewable Energy Potential, Needs Policy Overhaul: Experts

Assam Has Vast Renewable Energy Potential, Needs Policy Overhaul: Experts

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday March 29, 2024

New research released by the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) sheds light on Assam's renewable energy (RE) generation potential and the imperative for policy enhancement.

Mukhtar Ansari: A Career In Crime And Politics

Mukhtar Ansari: A Career In Crime And Politics

Press Trust of India | Friday March 29, 2024, Lucknow

Mukhtar Ansari straddled the worlds of crime and politics in Uttar Pradesh. The gangster-politician was booked in 65 criminal cases ranging from murder to extortion and was elected an MLA five times on the tickets of different political parties.

Security Tightened In UP's Aligarh After Gangster Mukhtar Ansari's Death

Security Tightened In UP's Aligarh After Gangster Mukhtar Ansari's Death

Asian News International | Friday March 29, 2024, Aligarh, UP

Security arrangements have been beefed up in UP's Aligarh after the death of Mukhtar Ansari, who suffered cardiac arrest on Thursday night.

"My Father Was Being Given Slow Poison": Mukhtar Ansari's Son's Big Claim

"My Father Was Being Given Slow Poison": Mukhtar Ansari's Son's Big Claim

Asian News International | Friday March 29, 2024, Banda, UP

After the death of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari due to cardiac arrest, Umar Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, claimed that his father was given poison in the food and said they would move to the judiciary.

"Gratuitous Advice": India Dismisses China's Remarks On Khalistan Terrorist

"Gratuitous Advice": India Dismisses China's Remarks On Khalistan Terrorist

Asian News International | Friday March 29, 2024, New Delhi

Hitting back at China over its comments on the investigation into the foiled assassination plot against Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the MEA said India and the United States are capable of dealing with issues between them.

Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Friend At Crowded Mumbai Beach Gets Bail

Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Friend At Crowded Mumbai Beach Gets Bail

Press Trust of India | Friday March 29, 2024, Mumbai

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a crowded beach in Mumbai in 2021, noting the survivor and the accused were friends and the charges against him appear implausible.

Trinamool Vs Women's Commission Chief Over Candidate From Sandeshkhali

Trinamool Vs Women's Commission Chief Over Candidate From Sandeshkhali

NDTV News Desk | Friday March 29, 2024

A social media post by Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress sparked a war of words today between the party and the Chairperson of the National Women's Commission Rekha Sharma.

5 Facts On Mukhtar Ansari, Gangster-Turned Politician From UP

5 Facts On Mukhtar Ansari, Gangster-Turned Politician From UP

NDTV Newsdesk | Friday March 29, 2024

Jailed gangster-turned politician Mukhtar Ansari died of a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Banda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He was 63.

"We Are Considering Humanitarian Aspect": Vice President On Citizenship Law CAA

"We Are Considering Humanitarian Aspect": Vice President On Citizenship Law CAA

Asian News International | Thursday March 28, 2024, New Delhi

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed his strong disapproval of the use of sovereign platforms for making ignorant observations about CAA.