‘I pray for everyone’s happiness, prosperity & health’: PM Modi wishes nation on Dhanteras; Shah, Yogi also greet | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras. Taking to X, PM Modi in a post wrote, “Heartfelt Dhanteras greetings to all my family members in the country. On this sacred occasion, I pray for everyone’s happiness, prosperity, and good health. May Lord Dhanvantari…

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‘Trans rights reduced to dead letters’: SC, appoints panel to frame job, education policy | India News

NEW DELHI: It was 11 years ago that Supreme Court recognised transgender people as the ‘third gender’ and upheld their fundamental right to equality and dignity.Observing that discrimination still continued, however, the court on Friday appointed a committee headed by a retired Delhi HC judge to frame a comprehensive equal opportunity policy for the community…

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Belgian court clears Choksi’s extradition | India News

New Delhi: A Belgian court on Friday upheld the arrest of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi by Belgian police on India’s request and approved his extradition to face trial in Rs 13,000 crore bank fraud case. This significant development comes after Choksi’s arrest in Antwerp in April this year.Choksi, uncle of another high-profile fugitive Nirav Modi…

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Evening news wrap: US Chamber of Commerce challenges $100,000 H-1B visa fee; SC flags rise in digital arrest scams & more | India News

The US Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration over a new USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful. In Pakistan, a suicide attack in North Waziristan killed seven soldiers. The Supreme Court raised concerns over rising digital fraud and arrests. In Bihar, Amit Shah met Nitish Kumar and criticised RJD for fielding a…

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Bihar Assembly elections: EC asks enforcement agencies to combat movement of cash, other inducements during polls | India News

NEW DELHI: As campaigning for Bihar polls gathers momentum, the Election Commission on Friday directed all the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to step up vigil and curb the use of cash and other inducements by the candidates and political parties to swing the outcome in their favour.Chairing a meeting of the multi-departmental committee on election…

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Delhi-Dhaka diplomatic row: Deaths of 3 Bangladeshis in Tripura sparks tiff; MEA refutes allegations by Yunus government | India News

NEW DELHI: A diplomatic row erupted between India and Bangladesh on Friday as the two nations pointed fingers at each other over the killing of three Bangladeshis in Tripura on October 15.After Dhaka lodged a “strong” protest, condemning the “brutal beating and killing”, the ministry of external affairs responded saying that three “smugglers” attacked local…

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Ladakh unrest: Leh reimposes restrictions; officials cite ‘apprehensions’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Authorities in Ladakh’s Leh district have reimposed restrictions over concerns about potential threats to public peace and order, officials told PTI. This comes just a day after restrictions were lifted following a 22-day curfew triggered by violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. The earlier unrest left four people dead…

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