US Secretary of State Blinken warns China against helping Russia, condemns its spy balloon

Washington, February 19 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned China that its material support for Russia’s war against Ukraine would attract sanctions and condemned “unacceptable violation” of American sovereignty by an alleged Chinese spy balloon as he met Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi. Blinken and Wang held talks…

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Air India Express flight from Dubai seeks airport assistance during landing

Thiruvananthapuram, February 19An Air India Express flight from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram sought assistance from the airport here on Sunday after the pilot experienced some problem during landing, an airline source said.”The pilot felt something uneasy during landing and sought assistance from the ATC. It was a normal landing at the…

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Sirsa cops cull 20-year records, identify 210 drug smugglers active in district

Deepender DeswalSirsa, February 18The police have identified 210 peddlers, who have been active in the smuggling and supply of drugs and narcotics in the district in the past two decades. The Kalanwali police station has the highest 35 peddlers under its lens, while the Rori police station in Ellenabad subdivision…

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12 more cheetahs from S Africa find home in Kuno Park; count 20

New Delhi, February 18In a major boost to the country’s ambitious Project Cheetah, 12 wild cats were released into quarantine enclosures at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.Project Cheetah2-8 age group of spotted felines7 are male, five female3 of them born in June 20208-10 years average life…

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Get poll-ready, voters will decide real Sena: Uddhav

New Delhi, February 18Riled by the Election Commission’s (EC) move to allocate the original Shiv Sena name and symbol to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led faction, former CM Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday asked supporters to gear for the elections ahead saying the people will decide which party is the real Sena.Take…

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Centre to clear entire GST dues worth Rs 16,982 crore to states

New Delhi, February 18The Union Government has announced the release of the entire pending GST compensation of Rs 16,982 crore for June 2022 to states. The Centre will release the amount from its own resources and it will be recouped from future compensation cess collections, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala…

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Broadcasters disconnect signals to cable operators, over 4.5 crore Cable TV connections impacted

New Delhi, February 18Leading broadcasters, including Disney Star, Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony Pictures Networks India Ltd, have stopped providing feed to cable operators who have not signed fresh agreements with increased prices under the New Tariff Order (NTO).While, All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF), the apex body of digital…

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Charred bodies in car: 1 accused sent to police custody, Haryana to cancel arms licence of cow vigilante Monu Manesar

Jaipur/Gurugram, February 18A Rajasthan court on Saturday sent one accused to police remand for five days in connection with the alleged abduction and murder of two men by cow vigilantes, while Haryana authorities moved to cancel the arms licence of Monu Manesar who is among the four evading arrest in…

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IAF pilot Air Vice Marshal BK Bishnoi, who bombed Pak Government House at Dacca, passes away

New Delhi, February 18The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Air Vice Marshal BK Bishnoi, who led the mission to bomb Pakistan Government House at Dacca during the 1971 war died on Saturday.His family hailed from Fazilka in Punjab. He was commissioned into the IAF in 1953.#sad Air Vice Marshal BK…

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Shimla records February’s warmest night with minimum temperature at 14.4 degrees C, 11 degrees above normal

Shimla, February 18Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla experienced February’s warmest night on Friday with minimum temperature at 14.4 degrees, eleven degrees above normal, according to Met department.The city had last seen a minimum temperature of 14.2 degrees Celsius on February 23, 2015.The minimum temperatures in major cities of the neighbouring states…

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Delhi murder case: Nikki Yadav, Sahil Gehlot got married in 2020, photos surface

IANS Greater Noida, February 18 The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has revealed that deceased Nikki Yadav and Sahil Gehlot got married in October 2020. Their wedding photos have also come to the fore now. Nikki (23) was strangled to death by Sahil with a charging cable, who then stuffed…

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All GST compensation dues to be cleared; tax rate on liquid jaggery, pencil and sharpeners cut: FM Sitharaman at GST council meet

New Delhi, February 18 GST Council, the apex decision-making authority, on Saturday reduced the tax rate on several items, including ‘rab’ (liquid jagger) and pencil sharpeners, besides rationalising late fee for the delayed filing of annual returns. Briefing media after the 49th meeting of the GST Council, Union Finance Minister…

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All GST compensation dues to be cleared; tax rate on liquid jaggery, pencil and sharpeners cut: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, February 18 GST Council, the apex decision-making authority, on Saturday reduced the tax rate on several items, including ‘rab’ (liquid jagger) and pencil sharpeners, besides rationalising late fee for the delayed filing of annual returns. Briefing media after the 49th meeting of the GST Council, Union Finance Minister…

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Collegium system of appointment of judges near perfect model: Ex-CJI UU Lalit

New Delhi, February 18 Former Chief Justice of India Justice U U Lalit said on Saturday the collegium system of appointment of judges is a near perfect model which is “fool proof”. Speaking at an event organised by ‘Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms’ (CJAR) on “Judicial Appointments and Reforms”,…

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