Blank ‘accused column’ in CBI’s Ranya FIR worries netas & babus | India News

BENGALURU: In the gold-smuggling case involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao, CBI has left the “accused” column blank in the FIR filed on Thursday, causing ripples in political and bureaucratic circles. The omission gives the agency the flexibility to summon any individual, especially as Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) strongly suspects the involvement of a syndicate…

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Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V: Copy-paste syndrome afflicts J&K medical theses | India News

SRINAGAR: By the time medical students in J&K complete their theses, they have presumably diagnosed diseases, prescribed treatments, and memorised the human anatomy down to the last nerve. Yet, when it comes to writing a few heartfelt lines in the acknowledgments section, originality seems to flatline.A recent study conducted by SKIMS Medical College in Srinagar…

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J&K govt will promote religious, border tourism: Omar | India News

J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah (PTI Photo) SRINAGAR: Stressing his plan to transform Srinagar into a major tourist hub, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his govt will promote religious tourism in the capital city and explore lesser-known destinations along the border for tourism development.“Our focus remains on strengthening tourism infrastructure, enhancing…

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‘Dangerous mindset’: Finance minister Sitharaman slams MK Stalin for dropping rupee symbol in Tamil Nadu budget logo | India News

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday strongly hit out at Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin for dropping rupee symbol from logo of the state budget, terming the move a “completely avoidable example of language and regional chauvinism”. The minister added that the DMK government’s action showcases “a dangerous mindset that weakens…

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Manipur: Kuki-Zo Council lifts indefinite shutdown, continues opposition to free movement

Imphal/Churachandpur: The Kuki-Zo Council in Manipur on Thursday lifted the indefinite shutdown in the hill areas imposed since March 9 midnight, but remains firm in opposing the free movement announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the council said in a statement.“While the shutdown has been lifted from Thursday evening, it is imperative to clarify…

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‘Zia-ul-Haq created similar communal atmosphere’: Mehbooba Mufti attacks CM Yogi Adityanath for spreading ‘poison’ during Holi, Jumma Namaz | India News

Mehbooba compares UP CM Yogi to Zia-ul-Haq NEW DELHI: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairperson Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday criticized the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, accusing him of creating “divisions between Hindus and Muslims”. Mufti said that in the past, people from both communities celebrated Holi and Eid together in harmony. She warned about the negative…

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India, Bangladesh conduct naval exercise amid diplomatic chill | India News

NEW DELHI: Diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh may have nose-dived since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster last year, but the military relationship continues as before. The navies from the two countries have just concluded a combat exercise and coordinated patrol in the Bay of Bengal this week.The bilateral ‘Bongosagar’ exercise, in which Indian destroyer INS Ranvir…

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Stalin drops rupee symbol: The Tamil Nadu man who designed the sign and his DMK connection | India News

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin dropped the rupee symbol in the state budget on Thursday, replacing it with Tamil letter amid row over “Hindi imposition” with the BJP-led Central government. The DMK government replaced “₹” with the Tamil script “ரூ” in the logo for the state’s 2025-26 budget.In return, the BJP quickly…

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