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RBI Calls For Empathetic Approach Towards MSMEs Facing Fiscal Distress

DG Says Small Businesses Play A Pivotal Role In India's Economic Development

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March 04, 2025
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Man Sets Fire to Teen Girl in Andheri West

A man set a 17-year-old girl on fire after pouring petrol on her in Andheri (West) on Tuesday.

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March 04, 2025
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Cong high command's decision final on leadership change: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday made it clear that he will go by the directives of the Congress high command, whose decision is final on leadership change in the state.

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March 04, 2025
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VRS by Suleman clears decks for Rashmi's elevation to ACS

A 1989-batch IAS officer Mohd Suleman taking VRS has cleared the decks for 1994-batch IAS officer Rashmi Arun Shami's quick elevation to the post of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS).

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March 04, 2025
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US-based doctor loses ₹9.7 lakh to online theft

A 65-year-old doctor from Mumbai who lives in the United States lost Rs9.77 lakh in an online fraud recently.

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March 04, 2025
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'Sunday on Cycle' sees high participation

The \"Sunday on Cycle\" initiative, organised by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of India, under the Fit India movement, saw enthusiastic participation from children to youth in Jalgaon city and district, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response.

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March 04, 2025
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Students Receive Certificates From 'Univ of Mumbai'

SPELLING MISTAKE | University says colleges to blame for error; principals deny claims

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March 04, 2025
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Congress Accuses Govt of Destroying Gir Sanctuary

The Gujarat Congress has strongly criticized the state's BJP government for endangering the Asiatic lions of Gir Sanctuary through reckless development policies.

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March 04, 2025
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1,500 Books of Annaiah Gowda Donated to KSOU

In a significant contribution to academic resources, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore, has received a generous donation of over 1,500 books from the personal collection of the late Prof H H Annaiah Gowda, a distinguished Shakespearean scholar and former Professor of English at the University of Mysore.

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March 04, 2025
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Hindustan Power to invest ₹620 cr in Assam

Hindustan Power has signed an agreement with the Assam government to invest Rs 620 crore to set up solar and battery storage projects.

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March 04, 2025
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Ahm to get 106 AI-powered CCTV cameras for security surveillance

The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the police department have initiated steps to enhance security by installing 106 additional AI-powered CCTV cameras.

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March 04, 2025
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Video of AAP MLA Dancing With Bootlegger Viral

A controversy erupted after a video of AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava dancing with a bootlegger in Surat went viral on social media.

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March 04, 2025
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Centre Grants Navratna Status to IRCTC, IRFC

The government has approved the upgradation of IRCTC and IRFC to Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprises on Monday, an official statement said, adding that with this all seven listed railway PSUs have achieved the same status now.

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March 04, 2025
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Steel demand will continue to grow despite global geopolitical situation: Tata Sons chairman

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday said the demand for steel will continue to grow irrespective of the prevailing global geopolitical situation.

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March 04, 2025
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Government to Realise GIS Investment Proposals With 6-Layer Work Plan: CM

The state government has formulated a six-layer work plan for an effective follow-up of the Rs 30.77 lakh crore worth of investment proposals made during the recently concluded Global Investors' Summit (GIS), Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday.

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March 04, 2025
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Power consumption grows slightly to 131.54 bn units in Feb

India's power consumption grew marginally to 131.54 billion units (BU) in February, higher than 127.34 BU in the year-ago period, according to the government data.

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March 04, 2025
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City to banish khataras

The Pune City Traffic Police have launched a drive to remove abandoned vehicles occupying the roads across the city.

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March 04, 2025
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MMR to get four new railway police stations

To improve passenger safety, the state government approved the establishment of four new railway police stations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

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March 04, 2025
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Sailor's homecoming surprise: Cobra trapped in garden net

With the assistance of his mother and grandmother, the sailor freed the snake using a knife & released it

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March 04, 2025
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CSMT platforms 12, 13 ready to handle 24-coach trains

The Central Railway (CR) has completed the extension of platforms 12 and 13 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), enabling them to accommodate 24-coach trains. Earlier, these two platforms were able to handle only up to 15-17 coach trains. This will increase the number of train routes from 278 to 285.

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March 04, 2025
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Film fest: Cong MLA upset with Rashmika

A Congress MLA and a Kannada activist have vented their ire against actress Rashmika Mandanna for declining the invitation to attend the Film Festival in Bengaluru and for calling herself as someone from Hyderabad.

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March 04, 2025
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Govt will go ahead with Shaktipeeth project: Guv

Amid growing opposition by farmers to the proposed Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth expressway, Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan Monday announced the state government will undertake the construction of the 802-km greenfield project at an estimated cost of Rs86,300 crore.

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March 04, 2025
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FDI drops 5.6% to $10.9 bn in Oct-Dec 2024

Foreign direct investment in India dipped by 5.6 per cent year-on-year to USD 10.9 billion in October-December quarter of this fiscal due to global economic uncertainties, according to the government data.

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March 04, 2025
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KIIT Incident Calls for Truth, Peace, and Stability

The unfortunate incident at KIIT University on February 16, 2025 has deeply impacted the institution, its students, and everyone connected to it.

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March 04, 2025
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Bakeries seek 1-year extension, subsidies

Clean Fuel Switch

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March 04, 2025
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Developmental concerns in premature babies

Bringing a new life into the world is a remarkable and awe-inspiring experience.

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March 04, 2025
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Supplementary Demands Reach Record ₹1.37L Cr

Ajit Pawar Presents Supplementary Demands Worth ₹6,480.20 Crore

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March 04, 2025
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Kerala Police Seek Central Help to Curb Violent Online Content

Kerala Police have sought assistance from the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to restrict access to violent online content, including graphic video games, citing concerns over their potential role in fostering aggressive behaviour among youth.

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March 04, 2025
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Baghel criticizes C'garh budget, calls it 'Jargon'

Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has strongly criticized the budget presented by Finance Minister OP Chaudhary in the Chhattisgarh Assembly, calling it nothing more than \"jargon.\"

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March 04, 2025
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Finance Commission in state for four days, govt swings into action

A team of the 16th Finance Commission led by its chairman Arvind Panagariya is arriving at Bhopal on Wednesday for a four-day visit.

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March 04, 2025