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LIVE News: BJP's Babulal Marandi accuses Soren govt of appeasement over Giridih violence
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Severe groundwater contamination found in 30K rural wards in Bihar: Report
Bihar Economic Survey (2024-25) found arsenic in 4,709 wards, fluoride in 3,789, and iron in 21,709, raising health concerns and urging urgent action for clean water access in rural areas
 "Severe groundwater contamination found in 30K rural wards in Bihar: Report")
UP revels in Holi festivities; Barabanki dargah becomes symbol of harmony
Security personnel were deployed to prevent any potential tensions due to Holi coinciding with the second Friday prayers of Ramzan
 "UP revels in Holi festivities; Barabanki dargah becomes symbol of harmony")
India among 4 nations to achieve satellite docking, undocking: Isro chief
Recalling the preparations the organisation did before the mission, Narayanan mentioned that they carried out over 120 computer simulations of the mission to make sure there wouldn't be any mistakes
 "India among 4 nations to achieve satellite docking, undocking: Isro chief")
Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' as rainfall washes away pollutants
The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 112 at 8 am on March 15, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
 "Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' as rainfall washes away pollutants")
Delhi sees relief from heat after rain on Holi, IMD predicts more showers
The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 20.05 degrees Celsius and 35.88 degrees Celsius, respectively
 "Delhi sees relief from heat after rain on Holi, IMD predicts more showers")
'India needs multiple languages, not just two': Pawan Kalyan amid NEP row
Kalyan's remarks come amid Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's accusations against Union government of 'Hindi imposition' and his refusal to implement the National Education Policy (NEP)'s three-language formula
 "'India needs multiple languages, not just two': Pawan Kalyan amid NEP row")
Internet suspended in parts of Birbhum's Sainthia in Bengal till March 17
The prohibitory order, suspending internet and call services, cited concerns over the potential spreading of "rumours for unlawful activities"
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State of the police: Situations vacant, from West Bengal to Mizoram
India is one of the most under-policed nations in the world as state governments fail to recruit personnel
 "State of the police: Situations vacant, from West Bengal to Mizoram")
Much harder for serious writers to survive now: Irish author Paul Lynch
My writing is designed to reflect human experience in all its richness and complexity, says Lynch
 "Much harder for serious writers to survive now: Irish author Paul Lynch")
Highlights: Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's new PM as country deals with Trump's trade war
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Tripura govt inks MoU with IHCL for development of Taj Pushpavanta Hotel
Earlier in the day, the CM flagged off district mobile forensic vans and stated that the initiative would aid in solving criminal cases and improve the state's conviction rate
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Friday prayers conclude in Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid amid tight security
District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya said both Holi and the Namaz concluded peacefully
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Parl panel nudges govt to bring Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill
The committee, in its recommendations, said more than three months had passed since the additional time was given for receiving comments and suggestions from the general public and stakeholders
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Court denies bail to Kannada actress Ranya Rao in gold smuggling case
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore from Ranya at Kempegowda International Airport when she arrived here from Dubai on March 3
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Man attacks devotees with rod inside Amritsar's Golden Temple, 5 injured
An unidentified man attacked devotees with a rod at Amritsar's Golden Temple, injuring five people, including a seriously wounded Sikh youth from Bathinda; police have arrested the attacker
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UP govt tags 450 acres from six defunct textile mills for industrial use
Move part of the Yogi 2.0 government's target to achieve an industrial land bank of 150K acres by 2027
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Rajasthan man strangled to death for refusing Holi colours; three booked
Villagers and family members of the deceased staged a late-night protest, blocking the national highway with Hansraj's body in Rajasthan's Dausa district until 1 am on Thursday
 "Rajasthan man strangled to death for refusing Holi colours; three booked")
BJP alleges Rs 1,000-crore liquor scam in Tamil Nadu, DMK calls it baseless
The BJP has accused the Tamil Nadu government of a Rs 1,000-crore liquor scam, but the DMK has denied the charges, calling them baseless
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India adds six properties to tentative list for Unesco recognition
With these additions, India now has 62 sites on the tentative list
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