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Former Congress MP Naveen Jindal switched to BJP before elections, aiming to contribute to PM Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' dream. Represented Kurukshetra constituency from 2004-14, now focusing on nation-serving endeavors. http://dlvr.it/T4YY72

Nasa has now said: “...Nisar is nearly complete… Work to be finished before launch includes applying a special coating to hardware components on the satellite’s 39-foot-diameter (12-metre) radar antenna reflector, which is among Nasa’s primary contributions to the mission.” The addition of the special coating is a precautionary step to mitigate any temperature increases that could potentially affect the deployment of the reflector. http://dlvr.it/T4Y07Z

JD(U) reveals Bihar's diverse 16 Lok Sabha candidates, including Purnea MP Santosh Kumar Kushwaha seeking hat-trick. JD(U) gets 16 seats in Bihar, with BJP surpassing its count, signaling a power shift. http://dlvr.it/T4XjbF

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Former cricketer Yusuf Pathan takes on a new challenge as Trinamool Congress candidate in Baharampur, facing formidable opponent Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in the Congress stronghold, with the election outcome awaited on June 4. http://dlvr.it/T4VL7M

Protesting the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, opposition INDIA bloc on Friday petitioned EC accusing the Modi govt of "illegally" using central agencies to stifle political rivals, and demanded that the poll watchdog curtail the actions of ED, CBI and I-T department till the elections are over. It said if EC did not provide a level playing field to the parties, the electoral process would lose all its sanctity. http://dlvr.it/T4Tc44

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India's battle against TB faces challenges with drug stock-outs, including drug resistant TB. Central TB Division disruptions delay supplies. National Strategic Plan aims to eradicate TB by 2025 amidst free drug distribution challenges. http://dlvr.it/T4Pj8Q

Opposition in Goa demands PM Modi's 'guarantee' to prevent Karnataka from diverting Mhadei river water. Allegations of Goa's government inaction and favoritism towards BJP raised by the opposition. http://dlvr.it/T4PFlQ

Balkrishna expressed his sincere apology to the highest court for the breach of the statement outlined in the court's order dated November 21, 2023. He assured that such advertisements would not be issued in the future.​​ Balkrishna regretted that the advertisement, originally intended to convey general information, inadvertently contained offensive content. He clarified that this was unintentional and attributed it to the routine procedures of the company's media department, unaware of the court's order. http://dlvr.it/T4Nr84

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Spiritual guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, has undergone emergency brain surgery at Apollo Hospital in Delhi after massive swelling and bleeding in his brain. According to the Isha Foundation, Sadguru was examined by Dr Vinit Suri, a senior consultant neurologist at Apollo Hospitals and was advised to undergo an MRI, where massive bleeding in his brain was detected. http://dlvr.it/T4MFdZ

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The Supreme Court criticised Enforcement Directorate for denying default bail through continuous chargesheets, resulting in extending investigations and thus indefinite jail time. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta expressed concern over prolonged detentions without trial, focusing on the case of Prem Prakash linked to illegal mining. According to CrPC, a person arrested for an offense is entitled to default bail if the investigating authorities fail to complete the investigation or submit a chargesheet within the specified timeline, typically 60 or 90 days. http://dlvr.it/T4LM58

After accepting the resignation of Pashupati Kumar Paras from union council of ministers with immediate effect, President Droupadi Murmu assigned cabinet minister Kiren Rijiju food processing industries ministry, in addition to his existing portfolio of ministry of earth sciences. Paras, Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) president, submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. http://dlvr.it/T4Kygg

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Delhi minister Atishi on Tuesday accused the ED of becoming a "political weapon" of the BJP-led Centre and claimed the agency's assertion that BRS leader K Kavitha was involved in paying Rs 100 crore to AAP leaders for favours in the now-scrapped excise policy has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. http://dlvr.it/T4JYZN

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PM Modi criticizes the INDIA bloc for insulting Hinduism and planning to destroy 'Shakti'. He condemns Rahul Gandhi's remark, DMK's mistreatment of women, and emotionally remembers KN Lakshmanan, urging support for BJP-NDA on April 19. http://dlvr.it/T4HgjT

Google celebrated Nowruz, the Persian new year, with a special Doodle on March 19th. Nowruz, meaning "new day" in Persian, marks the onset of spring and symbolizes renewal. The Doodle featured Persian cultural elements like floral designs and the Haft-sin table, representing concepts for the year ahead. http://dlvr.it/T4HH5Z

DY Chandrachud reprimanded senior advocate Mathews Nedumpara after a heated exchange during a hearing on electoral bonds. "Don't shout at me," the CJI said, adding, "This is not a Hyde Park corner meeting, you are in the court." Nedumpara was questioning the SC's ruling, stating that "the entire electoral bond judgement was delivered behind the citizens back." http://dlvr.it/T4Fnmy

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PM Modi criticizes Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark, emphasizing devotion to all women as 'Shakti'. Election battle highlighted with increasing BJP wave in Telangana. Slams Congress, INDIA bloc, and BRS for corruption and anti-Hindu sentiments. http://dlvr.it/T4DxBJ

Modi linked June 4 with NDA's '400 Paar' slogan at a rally. He critiqued YSRCP, praised Naidu, and emphasized Telugu pride. NDA's alliance strength and development goals were highlighted, alongside anti-corruption sentiments and honoring NTR and PV Narasimha Rao. http://dlvr.it/T4DYGc

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Union minister Nitin Gadkari dismissed rumours of discord with deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, asserting he played a pivotal role in Fadnavis’ political journey. Emphasizing his grassroots approach, Gadkari highlighted his preference for a non-political career and commitment to serving as an RSS volunteer. In an interview with TOI, he clarified his stance on various issues. http://dlvr.it/T4BSCG

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Harish Rao criticized BJP, Congress for K Kavitha's arrest in a money laundering case, announced protest. Mentioned legal proceedings, criticized misuse of governmental institutions. Kavitha's lawyer P Mohith Rao criticized the arrest's illegality. http://dlvr.it/T48RsP

The Madras high court on Friday granted permission for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Coimbatore roadshow scheduled for March 18. Justice N Anand Venkatesh has instructed the Coimbatore Police to allow a 4-kilometer roadshow during PM Modi's visit with certain conditions. Earlier today, Tamil Nadu police denied permission to the roadshow citing security reasons. Following which, the BJP state unit moved the Madras high court seeking permission for the same. http://dlvr.it/T46fSk

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Former CM Yediyurappa's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case has now been handed over with CID, involving a 17-year-old girl's complaint, denied by him as a setup, amid political implications. The complaint was registered in February. Yediyurappa denied the charge and said the woman was trying to meet him but at police station, she twisted her statement. http://dlvr.it/T46dk5

​​Khaleque, representing Barpeta, submitted his resignation letter to the national president Mallikarjun Kharge, stepping down from his primary membership. ​​This decision comes after the party chose Deep Bayan, state Seva Dal chief, as their candidate for the Barpeta constituency, sidelining Khaleque. http://dlvr.it/T46C30

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