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Seventy-year-old BJP leader Manik Saha on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of the sensitive border state of Tripura.

On International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the role of women in India's progress and said his government will keep working to further women's empowerment.

Manik Saha to take oath as CM of Tripura for the second consecutive term at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala today. PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda will attend the swearing-in ceremony, reports ANI

Ahead of the annual budgetary proposals by President Joe Biden later this week, Indian-American presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Tuesday blamed both the Democrats and Republicans for America's spending crisis and the massive debt that it has now accumulated over its head.

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Indian aviation market large enough to 'accommodate all players profitably': Emirates

Indian aviation market is "large enough to accommodate all players profitably" and irrespective of what competitors do, the airline is focused on its strategies, leading Gulf carrier Emirates has said amid Air India ramping up its fleet and operations.

Emirates, which operates only wide-body A380s and B777s, flies to nine Indian cities and operates 167 weekly flights to the country.

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ED interrogates Kerala CM's additional private secretary for second consecutive day

Additional Private Secretary of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Raveendran on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the second consecutive day for questioning.

On Tuesday, ED interrogated Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's additional private secretary CM Raveendran for nine hours in connection with the Life Mission scam case.

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Maha economy expected to grow by 6.8 per cent in 2022-23: Economic Survey

Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow by 6.8 per cent in FY 23 as against the projected growth of the Indian economy by 7 per cent, as per the Economic Survey 2022-23 tabled in the state Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

The agriculture and allied activities sector will grow by 10.2 per cent in the state, as per the survey tabled by state finance minister Devendra Fadnavis in the Assembly on the eve of the presentation of the Budget.

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AAP raises objections over Sisodia being kept in Tihar Jail number 1

After the Rouse Avenue Court sent Manish Sisodia to judicial custody till March 20 in connection with the excise policy case, the Aam Aadmi party on Wednesday raised objections over the former deputy chief minister being kept in Tihar Jail number 1.

 

While Sisodia has been kept in jail number 1, AAP's Satyendar Jain is lodged in jail number 7 of Tihar. The jail number 1 is the oldest on the Tihar premises. The former Deputy CM is lodged in ward number 9 of Jail number 1 with some dreaded criminals as neighbours.

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World would be happier place if women made equal partners in progress of humanity: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that the country has a good representation of women in decision-making institutions at the grassroots level but as we move up in the hierarchy, we see fewer women, she added.

Extending her wishes on the occasion of International Women's Day, Murmu shared an article on the indomitable spirit of Indian women on International Women's Day.

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Ravi knows our mindset, if he thinks we were overconfident, that's rubbish: Rohit Sharma

Former coach Ravi Shastri's assertion that the Indian team lost in Indore due to "overconfidence" has been termed "rubbish" by skipper Rohit Sharma, who minced no words while calling him an "outsider".

Shastri, who was the Indian team's head coach for six out of seven years from 2014, wouldn't be too amused to find out how it feels when the shoe is on the other foot.

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Kavitha's protest on women's Bill attempt to divert attention: BJP MP

BJP MP Arvind Dharampuri has alleged that BRS leader K. Kavitha's proposed 'dharna' on women's reservation Bill is an attempt to divert people's attention from her involvement in Delhi liquor policy scam.

 

The MP from Nizamabad on Wednesday targeted the Member of Telangana Legislative Council after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned her for questioning in the case.

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Maha govt must compensate farmers: Ajit Pawar after unseasonal rain damages

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Wednesday urged the state government to come forward to support and compensate the farmers.

 

Addressing the media, Pawar said, "Maharashtra's farmers have suffered a lot in the past three days due to unseasonal rains. We'll raise the issue of compensation to farmers in Assembly today. Today, the state government (Shinde-led government) must come forward to support and compensate the farmers."

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Indian Navy chopper makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; three personnel rescued

An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made an emergency landing off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, an official said.

The crew was rescued by a naval patrol aircraft, said the official.

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Sisodia refused Vipassana cell in Tihar jail: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

AAP national spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday alleged that party leader Manish Sisodia is being kept with other inmates in jail and has been refused the Vipassana' cell.

 

There was a request for Manish Sisodia to be kept in the vipasana cell of the jail and the same was approved by the court. Despite the court's approval, Sisodia has been kept with criminals in jail number 1. The Centre must give the answer, Bharadwaj said.

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India proud of its resilient Nari-Shakti: Amit Shah on Int'l Women's Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday saluted women's power on the occasion of International Women's Day.

 

Taking to Twitter, Shah said, "India is proud of its resilient Nari-Shakti. While they contribute to building the nation with countless sacrifices, their individual stories of courage, grit and determination ignite our minds with inspiration."

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Women face multiple challenges and need to be more educated than men about climate change: W20 delegate

Women face more challenges than men during natural calamities and need to be more educated than their male counterparts on climate change if its impact is desired to be reduced, Martina Rogato, Chair W20 Task Force on Climate Change, said.

Recently, an inception meeting of W20 (G20) was held in Aurangabad city of Maharashtra, which was attended by delegates from various countries.

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India slams Pak foriegn minister Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC

India tore into Pakistan after its foreign minister raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security, saying it is unworthy to even respond to such malicious and false propaganda.

 

Responding to Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj on Tuesday termed his statement as baseless and politically motivated.

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Pedestrians involved in 22% road crash cases in Himachal Pradesh: Data

Road accidents in Himachal Pradesh have claimed 6,530 lives and left 26,600 people injured in the past six years, with pedestrians being hit in 22 per cent cases and accounting for 15 per cent deaths, according to police data.

 

In the latest accident on Tuesday, a car ploughed into a group of migrant labourers in Solan district, killing five and injuring four.

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Intimidating tactics will not deter us, says Kavitha on ED notice

K. Kavitha, who has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in Delhi excise policy scam on Thursday, has said that as a law-abiding citizen, she will fully cooperate with the investigation agencies but made it clear that BJP's tactics of intimidating them will not deter them.

She, however, said in view of the planned dharna in New Delhi over women's reservation Bill on Friday and prefixed appointments, she will seek legal opinions on the date of attending it.