Air India Express hijack scare! Passenger tries to break into cockpit on Bengaluru–Varanasi flight; 9 held | Varanasi News

A passenger named Mani R was apprehended by CISF at LBSI Airport in Varanasi after attempting to access the cockpit of an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru VARANASI: A passenger was detained by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport here and handed over to Phulpur police on Monday…

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‘5,000 years of discrimination’: Akhilesh on UP govt order; seeks end to casteist symbols, mindset | India News

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the chief minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government after the state dispensation ordered an immediate removal of all caste references from police records and public notices.The state government passed the order after the Allahabad high court directed all police units and district administrations to…

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‘Will you give up that foreign jet you roam around in?’: Arvind Kejriwal takes swipe at PM Modi’s Swadeshi push | Delhi News

Arvind Kejriwal takes jibe over PM Modi’s call for ‘swadeshi’ NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal took a swipe on Prime Minister Narendra Modi of double standards after he urged citizens to adopt Swadeshi and prioritise Made in India products. In a post on X, Kejriwal asked whether the Prime Minister himself…

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‘Surprised everyone’: Sanjay Raut questions PM Modi’s national address ‘timing’; claims BJP workers wanted to watch Ind vs Pak match

Sanjay Raut (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Monday expressed surprise over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to advance his usual national address from 8 pm to 5 pm on Sunday.Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Raut suggested that the timing adjustment may have been intended to allow BJP workers to watch the…

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Isha Gramotsavam grand finale: India’s largest rural sports festival concludes; Sadhuguru, Saina Nehwal lead celebrations | India News

One of India’s largest rural sports festival, Isha Gramotsavam, concluded its grand finale at the 112-ft Adiyogi at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore on Monday.“Every rural game represents not just the village, but the whole of Bharat. This is the soul of Isha Gramotsavam, showing us the journey from village to world,” said Union sports…

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Evening news wrap: Rajnath reveals why India didn’t ‘immediately react’ to US tariffs; Pak bombs own village; and more | India News

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India would not react immediately to US tariffs, which include a 25 per cent penalty on exports linked to Russian oil, and expressed confidence that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will return to India without aggressive action. In Pakistan, at least 30 people were killed in Tirah Valley after a blast…

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‘GST Bachat Utsav’: PM Modi interacts with traders and entrepreneurs in Tripura; highlights benefits for key sectors | India News

PM Narendra Modi interacts with traders and entrepreneurs in Itanagar (Image/X) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with local artisans, traders and industry representatives in Tripura as the new GST reforms comes into effect.In a post on X he tweeted, “Interacted with traders and entrepreneurs in Itanagar today. They expressed their appreciation…

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‘GST Bachat Utsav’: PM Modi writes open letter to citizens, says reforms to accelerate progress of every state | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote an open letter to citizens and hailed the “GST Bachat Utsav” initiative.PM Modi said that the lower GST rates mean more savings for every household and greater ease for businesses.“As the nation celebrates the beginning of Navaratri, I extend heartfelt wishes to you and your families….

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GST reforms will give new pace to economy, common man to benefit: UP CM Yogi Adityanath | India News

GST reforms will give new pace to economy, common man to benefit: UP CM Yogi Adityanath GORAKHPUR: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hailed the implementation of next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, calling them a festival gift to the country.“Today is the first day of Sharadiya Navratri… and on this occasion,…

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