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					Tremors were felt in parts of Himachal Pradesh&#39;s Lahaul and Spiti after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit the district on Monday afternoon, officials said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km. No reports of loss of life or property have been received so far, they said. The tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti falls in seismic zone IV, which is a high damage risk zone.</div>
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				Isro chairman S Somanath has revealed that he learnt about being diagnosed with cancer on the day of the launch of India&#39;s Aditya L1 mission. In an interview with Tarmak Media House, Somanath said he underwent an operation to remove the growth in his stomach, followed it up with chemotherapy and was now completely cured of the disease. &quot;Undoubtedly, they would have been shocked. But now, I perceive cancer and its treatment as a solution. There is a message that it is not incurable,&quot; he said when asked about the reaction of his family members to the diagnosis.</div>
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			RBI directs IIFL Finance to cease and desist from sanctioning or disbursing gold loans, reports <em>PTI</em>.</div>
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		The SC said today Aam Aadmi Party will have to vacate their headquarters which stand on a plot of land meant for the High Court. The party has has time till June 15 to do so. AAP has been allowed to apply to the Centre&#39;s Land and Development Office for alternate land.<br />
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		Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects related to power, rail and road sectors in Telangana worth more than Rs 56,000 crore. PM Modi among other projects, dedicated NTPC&#39;s 800 MW (Unit-2) of Telangana Super Thermal Power Project in Peddapalli.</div>
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	The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that MPs, MLAs enjoy no immunity from prosecution for taking bribes. The top court overruled a 1998 verdict granting immunity to lawmakers from prosecution for taking bribes to make speeches, and cast votes in the legislature.</div>
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wrote to the Enforcement Directorate today morning saying that he is ready to respond to summons after March 12. The ED has summoned him for questioning on a case related to the Delhi liquor policy.<br />
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Two people have been caught in Goa in connection with the murder of Haryana INLD leader Nafe Singh Rathee, police said on Monday. Cops said they were apprehended from Goa in a joint operation by the Haryana Police and the Delhi Police. On February 25, Rathee, the president of the Indian National Lok Dal&#39;s (INLD) Haryana unit, was shot dead in Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar district. Earlier, Jhajjar Superintendent of Police (SP) Arpit Jain had said all four shooters involved in the case have been identified and efforts are on nab them.<br />
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Bagging her first victory of the 2024 campaign, Nikki Haley has won the Republican primary in the District of Columbia. Despite her early setbacks Haley has said she would remain in the race at least through those contests, although she has refused to name any primary she felt confident she would win, news agency AP reported. After last week&#39;s loss in her home state of South Carolina, Haley&nbsp; remained insistent that voters in the places that followed deserved an alternative to Trump despite his dominance thus far in the campaign.<br />
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	During his visit to Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar on March 4-6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than&nbsp; Rs 1.10 trillion. &quot;Over the next two days, I will be attending various programmes in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and West Bengal. The development works which will be inaugurated cover a wide range of sectors and will transform several lives,&quot; PM Modi said in a post on X.</div>

Highlights of the day: Magnitude 3.2 earthquake hits HP's Lahaul and Spiti

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News update: 'Ready to respond' to ED summons after March 12, says CM Kejriwal

In a letter to the probe agency, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal stated that he is ready to respond to summons after March 12. The ED has summoned him for questioning on a case related to the Delhi liquor policy.

News update: PM Modi set to begin 5-state tour today, to launch projects worth Rs 1.10 trillion

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar on March 4-6 during which he will unveil projects worth more than Rs 1.10 trillion.</div>

DRDO submits report on China-Pakistan shipment

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	In the case of the seizure of suspicious items being shipped from China for possible use in Pakistan&rsquo;s nuclear weapons program, the DRDO team has today submitted its official report to the competent authority. The report by DRDO experts says that the large-size CNC machines are dual-use equipment and they can be used for military applications: Government Sources</div>

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti

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	Tremors were felt in parts of Himachal Pradesh&#39;s Lahaul and Spiti after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit the district on Monday afternoon, officials said.</div>
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	The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km. No reports of loss of life or property have been received so far, they said.</div>
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	The tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti falls in seismic zone IV, which is a high damage risk zone.</div>

BJP National President JP Nadda resigned from his position as Rajya Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh

BJP National President JP Nadda resigned from his position as Rajya Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh as he has been elected to the House from Gujarat in the recently held Rajya Sabha elections.

Pakistan grants visas for Indian Hindu pilgrims

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	Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi has issued 112 visas to a group of Indian Hindu Pilgrims for their visit to Shree Katas Raj Temples, also known as Qila Katas, in Chakwal district of Punjab from 06-12 March 2024.</div>

Diagnosed with cancer on day of Aditya L1 mission launch, cured now, says Isro chief

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	Isro chairman S Somanath has revealed that he learnt about being diagnosed with cancer on the day of the launch of India&#39;s Aditya L1 mission.<br />
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	In an interview with Tarmak Media House, Somanath said he underwent an operation to remove the growth in his stomach, followed it up with chemotherapy and was now completely cured of the disease.<br />
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	&quot;Undoubtedly, they would have been shocked. But now, I perceive cancer and its treatment as a solution. There is a message that it is not incurable,&quot; he said when asked about the reaction of his family members to the diagnosis.</div>

Along with Viksit Bharat, Modi has taken sankalp of Viksit Tamil Nadu: PM

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	&quot;In our mission to build a developed India, the people of Chennai will play a very very important role,&quot; said PM. &quot;Every time I come to Chennai, I feel energised by the people. It is great to be here in this city which is full of life. Chennai is also a great hub of talent, trade and tradition,&quot; he added.</div>

RBI directs IIFL Finance to cease and desist from sanctioning or disbursing gold loans, reports PTI.

Will not contest polls till innocence is proved: BJP's Upendra Singh Rawat

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	BJP&#39;s Barabanki candidate Upendra Singh Rawat says will not contest any poll till proven innocent in &#39;obscene video&#39; case</div>

Himachal Pradesh news: CM sukhu announces Rs 1,500 per month for women 18-60

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	Himachal Chief Minister M Sukhvinder Sukhu announces Rs 1,500 per month to women in age group of 18 to 60 years.</div>

News update: RBI expects to launch interoperable payment system for internet banking in 2024

What TMC leader Santanu Sen said on the resignation of MLA Tapas Roy from the party

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	TMC leader Santanu Sen said, &quot;Tapas Roy is now saying that he is not getting any importance in the party. But why did he think of this suddenly, 15 days before the election announcement? Why did he not speak earlier? TMC made you a minister, the Deputy Chief Whip, organisational chief. It is being heard that you are going to change your ideology and join another party. Can a man do that suddenly if he doesn&#39;t have a lucrative job from the other side?&quot;</div>

ED questions Niranajn Hiranandani, his son Darshan in forex violation case

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	The Enforcement Directorate has questioned Niranjan Hiranandani, the promoter of prominent Mumbai-based realty company Hiranandani Group, in a foreign exchange violation case, official sources said Monday.</div>
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Tata Motors to spin-off business in two listed firms: Exchange filing

News update: Delhi HC rejects Mahua Moitra's plea in cash for query row, says TV report

Supreme Court directs AAP to vacate party office by June 15

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	The top court on Monday directed the Arvind Kejriwal-led party to vacate the party office near Rose Avenue Court in Delhi.</div>

News update: BJP leaders add 'Modi ka parivar' as 2024 slogan on X handles

SC admonishes Udhayanidhi Stalin over his 'eradicate Sanatan Dharma' remark

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	The top court today rebuked Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his &#39;eradicate Sanatan Dharma&#39; remark and asked why he has moved the court with his plea after abusing his right of freedom of speech and expression. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told Stalin that he is a minister and should know the consequences of his remark.</div>

PM Modi launches development projects worth Rs 56,000 crore in Telangana

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects related to power, rail and road sectors in Telangana worth more than Rs 56,000 crore. PM Modi among other projects, dedicated NTPC&#39;s 800 MW (Unit-2) of Telangana Super Thermal Power Project in Peddapalli.</div>
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Delhi govt presents FY25 budget with Rs 76,000 crore outlay

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	Delhi Finance Minister Atishi presented the budget for the financial year 2024-25 in the state assembly on Monday with an outlay of Rs 76,000 crore, and said the government is trying to realise the dram of Ram Rajya. &quot;This is a moment of pride that Kejriwal government is presenting its tenth budget. I am not just presenting the tenth budget but a picture of changing Delhi. Kejriwal came as a ray of hope. We are all inspired by Ram Rajya. We are working hard towards realizing the dream of Ram Rajya,&quot; Atishi said in the state assembly.</div>

News update: MPs, MLAs not immune from prosecution for taking bribes, rules SC

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	The Supreme Court on Monday overruled a 1998 verdict granting immunity to lawmakers from prosecution for taking bribes to make speeches and cast votes in the legislature.</div>

News update: Two schools in Tamil Nadu get bomb threat, probe on

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	Two schools in Tamil Nadu, identified as the PSBB Millennium School in Coimbatore and a private school in Kancheepuram district, received bomb threats. The PSBB Millennium School received an email on Sunday night, whereas a hoax call was made to the second school this morning.</div>

News update: Two more arrested by ED in Mahadev betting app case

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	Further intensifying its probe into the alleged money laundering associated with the Mahadev app, probe agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made two more arrests. Suraj Chokhani, the Managing Director of Ability Games Ltd Company, and Girish Talreja, known to be suspected key players in the case, were remanded to one-day judicial custody by the Raipur Court on Sunday.</div>

Bengaluru cafe blast probe handed over to NIA: Report

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	The probe into the blast at a cafe in Bengaluru has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), news agency <em>PTI </em>reported today. At least nine people were injured when a blast took place at Rameshwaram Cafe in Brookfield in East Bengaluru on March 1.</p>

Haryana INLD chief Nafe Singh Rathee murder case: 2 Shooters involved in INLD chief's killing caught in Goa

Two people have been caught in Goa in connection with the murder of Haryana INLD leader Nafe Singh Rathee, police said on Monday. Cops said they were apprehended from Goa in a joint operation by the Haryana Police and the Delhi Police. On February 25, Rathee, the president of the Indian National Lok Dal&#39;s (INLD) Haryana unit, was shot dead in Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar district.&nbsp;

Highlights of the day: Magnitude 3.2 earthquake hits HP's Lahaul and Spiti

Latest news updates: Catch all the latest updates from around the world here

News update: 'Ready to respond' to ED summons after March 12, says CM Kejriwal

News update: PM Modi set to begin 5-state tour today, to launch projects worth Rs 1.10 trillion

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