POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -20 March
AP CM Chandrababu Naidu praises Sunita Williams’ resilience, hails safe return from extended space mission
NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Sunita Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, returned to Earth on Tuesday. In a post on ‘X,’ Naidu expressed his delight at their safe return, praising their journey as a testament to human determination and teamwork. Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday applauded Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ resilience and congratulated her on her safe return to Earth after an extended space mission. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Williams and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, returned to Earth on Tuesday. “Glad to see astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore return safely to earth. Their journey back shows exemplary human determination and teamwork,” Naidu stated in a post…
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20 March
TDP-led Andhra Pradesh government ‘erasing’ YSR’s legacy: YSRCP
Calls on government to reverse the renaming of Visakhapatnam VDCA Cricket Stadium Visakhapatnam: Senior YSRCP leader G Amarnath on Wednesday accused the TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh of “systematically erasing” the legacy of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR). He questioned why the ruling alliance seemed to fear YSR’s name. Amarnath called on the government and the Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association (VDCA) to reverse the renaming of the Visakhapatnam VDCA Cricket Stadium, which was originally named after Rajasekhara Reddy, and criticised the ongoing efforts to remove his name from public institutions. “The NDA coalition government may remove YSR’s name from the walls, but they will never remove him from people’s hearts. Their pathetic attempts to erase his legacy only expose…
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20 March
Andhra Pradesh government will promote private universities: Nara Lokesh
Private Universities and Regulation Second Amendment Bill-2025, introduced in the Assembly, approved Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday informed the Assembly that the TDP-led government will promote private universities in the State. The IT Minister introduced Private Universities and Regulation Second Amendment Bill-2025 and it was approved by the Assembly. “We are aiming to encourage private universities,” said Lokesh, addressing the Assembly, who also handles the education portfolio. He alleged that academic standards in government schools had declined during the previous YSRCP government between 2019 and 2024, due to ‘imprudent decisions’. “When compared to the academic standards from 2014 to 2024, during the YSRCP rule class 5 students struggled to even read the second grade Telugu books,” he…
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20 March
Earth missed you: PM Modi to Sunita Williams and other astronauts
The Prime Minister says their unwavering determination will forever inspire millions New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow Crew-9 members as they returned to Earth after a prolonged mission to the International Space Station, saying their unwavering determination will forever inspire millions. “Welcome back, Crew9! The Earth missed you,” Modi said in a post on X. NASA astronauts Williams, Nick Hague and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, returned to Earth early on Wednesday onboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, which splashed down in the sea off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida. For Williams and Wilmore, test pilots for Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, an eight-day mission stretched to more than nine months as…
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20 March
After Rabri Devi, ED grills Lalu Prasad in IRCTC land-for-job case
Ahead of his questioning, Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly, stated that such moves by central agencies would not rattle them Patna: A day after grilling former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and her son Tej Pratap Yadav, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is questioning RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday in a money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-jobs scam. Lalu Yadav along with his daughter Misa Bharti reached the ED office in Patna for the interrogation. Ahead of his questioning, Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly, stated that such moves by central agencies would not rattle them. “As elections are scheduled this year, ED, CBI, and Income Tax will do their…
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20 March
Police arrest Nagpur violence mastermind Faheem Khan, get 3-day custody
The police have identified Khan as the alleged mastermind behind the communal violence that left several people, including policemen injured. Faheem Khan was produced in the court which granted police his custody till March 21. Nagpur: The police on Wednesday arrested Faheem Khan, the city president of the Minority Democratic Party, on the charge of orchestrating the March 17 violence in Maharashtra’s Nagpur. The police have identified Khan as the alleged mastermind behind the communal violence that left several people, including policemen injured. Faheem Khan was produced in the court which granted police his custody till March 21. He was one of the 51 people against whom the police have registered an FIR. He has studied up to Class 10. According to…
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20 March
Group of rioters molested woman constable during Nagpur violence
The mob also hurled petrol bombs at the police during the violence. The police have so far arrested 51 rioters and slapped a total of 57 sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against them Nagpur: A group of rioters allegedly touched a woman constable inappropriately and tried to disrobe her during the violence that broke out in Nagpur city after protests against Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb, officials said on Wednesday. The mob also hurled petrol bombs at the police during the violence, they said, adding that the police have so far arrested 51 rioters and slapped a total of 57 sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against them, they said. Violence erupted in central Nagpur’s Chitnis Park in Mahal…
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20 March
Meerut murder mystery: Ex-merchant Navy officer killed, chopped into 15 pieces by wife and her lover
Police revealed that on March 4, Saurabh was drugged, killed, and dismembered into 15 pieces. His remains were then placed in a drum and sealed with cement for later disposal. That night, Muskaan laced Saurabh’s food with sleeping pills. Once he lost consciousness, she and Sahil fatally stabbed him before cutting his body into 15 pieces. Meerut: Meerut police have made shocking revelations in the murder case of ex-Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput, whose body was found in a cement-sealed drum. His wife, Muskaan Rastogi, and her lover, Sahil Shukla, allegedly planned the murder since November 2024. According to the police, Saurabh was drugged, murdered, and chopped into 15 pieces on March 4. His remains were stored in a drum and…
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20 March
Fresh ethnic clashes erupt in Manipur’s Churachandpur; One dead, several injured after violent confrontation
Police officials stated that the renewed violence broke out when a group of individuals attempted to remove a flag belonging to a Zomi armed group in Churachandpur town, a tribal-dominated area. Before security forces could arrive, clashes erupted between mobs and armed members of both the Zomi and Hmar tribes, leading to intense stone-pelting. Imphal: Fresh ethnic clashes have erupted in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, police said on Wednesday, adding that one person has died and several others were injured. The clashes erupted between two different tribal ethnic groups belonging to the Zomi and Hmar tribes in the district. A police official in Imphal said the violence occurred late on Tuesday night hours after a peace settlement was reached between the apex…
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20 March
Investigation reveals Vadodara hit-and-run accused’s involvement in similar reckless driving cases earlier
In the March 13 incident, a speeding car driven by Chaurasia rammed into three vehicles, killing a woman and injuring seven others in Gujarat’s Vadodara. Vadodara: Investigation into the Rakshit Chaurasia March 13 hit-and-run case has revealed that he was involved in a similar reckless driving case earlier. In the March 13 incident, a speeding car driven by Chaurasia rammed into three vehicles, killing a woman and injuring seven others in Gujarat’s Vadodara. A probe into the case has now revealed that he had been involved in another reckless driving incident two and a half months ago, where his car went off the road in Sevasi due to overspeeding. Despite the warning signs, no legal action was taken at the time.…
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