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Let us forgive and forget the past’: Manipur CM after first meeting with Kuki groups

Guwahati, 22/3: Hours after his first meeting with Kuki Zo Council (KZC) for finding a solution to the Meitei-Kuki conflict since May 2023, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday urged all to “forgive and forget the past for a better future” The government’s move to hold talks with the Kuki Zo Council is…

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West Asia conflict: PM Modi takes stock of fuel, power, fertiliser supply

New Delhi, 22/3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed with senior ministers the situation related to crude, gas and other petroleum products, and power and fertiliser sectors in view of the evolving West Asia situation. Government sources said the focus of the meeting was on ensuring uninterrupted supply, stable logistics and efficient distribution across…

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350 elite Special Operations Group personnel deployed to hunt terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar, 22/3: As Pakistani terrorists take refuge in the dense forests and rugged mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, 350 Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel, trained in Andhra Pradesh alongside elite Army units, have been deployed to snow-bound heights and thick forests to track militants and dismantle their support networks, officials said.  

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47 injured as Iranian missile hits Israel’s Dimona, home to its nuclear reactor and known as Little India

Jerusalem, 22/3: At least 47 people were injured on Saturday evening after an Iranian missile struck the southern Israeli town of Dimona — famous for the dome-shaped structure atop its nuclear centre and popularly known as “little India”, rescue services Among the injured was a 12-year-old boy in serious condition after being hit by shrapnel,…

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Trump gives Iran 48-hour warning to reopen Strait of Hormuz, threatens with power plant strikes

Tel Aviv/Jerusalem/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants ⁠if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation ⁠that came barely a day after he talked about winding down a war. If ‌Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, ​the Strait of Hormuz, within…

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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 | BJP state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar declares assets of over Rs 93 crore

Thiruvananthapuram, 21/3: BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who is contesting in the upcoming Kerala Assembly polls from the Nemom constituency on Saturday declared assets, both movable and immovable, of over Rs 93 crore. Chandrasekhar, who is fighting against CPI(M) leader and state Education Minister V Sivankutty, and K S Sabarinadhan from the Congress in the…

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Odisha: BJD suspends 6 MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls

Bhubaneswar, 21/3: The Biju Janata Dal on Saturday suspended six of its MLAs for cross-voting during the recent election to four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha. The suspended legislators were Chakramani Kanhar of Baliguda seat, Naba Kishor Mallick of Jayadev constituency, Souvic Biswal of Choudwar-Cuttack, Subasini Jena of Basta, Ramakanta Bhoi of Tirtol and Devi…

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PM Modi speaks to Iran President; condemns attacks disrupting global supply chains

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed Eid and Nowruz greetings to the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. He expressed hope that this festive season brings peace, stability and prosperity to West Asia. Prime Minister Modi, in his telephonic conversation with the Iranian leader, condemned the attacks on critical infrastructure in the region,…

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Refiners in India look to buy Iranian oil after US waives sanctions

New Delhi, 21/3Indian refiners plan to resume buying Iranian oil while refiners elsewhere in Asia are examining ⁠such a move after Washington temporarily removed sanctions to alleviate an energy crunch caused by the US-Israeli war on ⁠Iran, traders said on Saturday. Three Indian refining sources said they will buy Iranian ‌oil and are awaiting government…

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