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Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) An advocate was murdered in broad daylight in Hyderabad on Monday, police said.The incident occurred in the New Maruti Nagar colony in the Santosh Nagar area.The advocate, identified as Errababu Israel, was stabbed to death by a person on a road. He was rushed to a private hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.Police rushed to the spot and launched an investigation. The deceased’s family members alleged that Dastagiri, an electrician, murdered him.The suspect had a grudge against the lawyer for complaining to police for allegedly harassing a woman.Dastagiri was working as an electrician in an apartment where Israel had his office. A woman living on rent in the same apartment building had told the lawyer about the harassment.Israel had lodged a complaint wi...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) Legislators of Opposition Congress and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) continued their protest inside the Odisha Assembly on Monday over the issues of safety of women and reservation for OBCs in the state.The massive pandemonium over the two issues led to multiple adjournments in the House.The proceedings of the Assembly began on Monday with Odisha Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, moving a condolence motion on the demise of former Aul MLA, Devendra Sharma, which was supported by all parties.Later, Opposition leaders stood near the podium of the Speaker and started shouting slogans over separate issues.The Congress legislators once again held a protest by playing traditional musical instruments and demanded the formation of a House committee for women’s security in Odi...

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Indian Army doctors conducted more than 350 cataract surgeries on ex-servicemen, including those from Nepal during a state-of-the-art eye surgical camp at 158 Base Hospital, Bagdogra, West Bengal, an official said on Monday. A total of 1,752 ex-servicemen and their dependents were screened for various ophthalmic ailments, including cataracts from March 20 to March 24, he said.As many as 17 ex-servicemen and their dependents from Nepal also availed the facilities at the camp, he said.An expert medical team from Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi; Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt and Command Hospital, Lucknow cumulatively conducted the surgical camp.In addition, over 500 high-standard glasses were distributed free of cost. The use of top-tier equipment a...

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The political storm over comedian Kunal Kamra's alleged mocking of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde intensified on Monday with tremors being felt in Parliament premises and across Maharashtra.The divide within the political fraternity widened as the ruling MahaYuti partners in Maharashtra lashed out at the comedian and the rival Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) batted for freedom of expression.The controversy took a violent twist with vandalism of The Habitat Studio, the venue of Kamra’s recent show in a Mumbai hotel, by Shiv Sena workers on Sunday night, leading to the arrest 12 of people, including Shiv Sena leader Rahool Kanal.To add more drama, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday carried out demolition at The Habitat Studio, located at the U...

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) In a boost for farmers in the northeastern region, the government on Monday said it has successfully exported the first consignment of GI-tagged Dalle Chilly from Sikkim to the Solomon Islands.Dalle Chilly, also known as Fire Ball Chilly or Dalle Khursani, is renowned for its intense pungency, bright red colour, and high nutritional value.Rich in vitamins A, C and E, along with potassium, its ‘Scoville Heat Units’ (SHU) range from 100,000 to 350,000, making it a sought-after spice for both culinary and medicinal applications, according to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.The APEDA further stated that via its extensive procurement network, Mevedir (an agri-export enterpri...

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution recommending Centre confer the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna on social formers Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule posthumously. The resolution was moved by BJP minister Jaikumar Rawal.The government in a resolution said: “Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the country. This award is given for exceptional and outstanding work in a particular field. The thinkers, scholars, industrialists, writers and social workers in the fields of politics, art, literature and science are honoured with this award. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitri Savitabai Phule have created a space of prosperity in the lives of the marginalised and deprived, devoted their lives to social welf...

Bhopal, March 24 (IANS) BJP MLA Chintamani Malviya, who recently criticized his own government over land acquisition for the Ujjain Simhastha, said on Monday he will stand by his statement.Malviya, a senior BJP legislator from Alot in Ujjain -- the home district of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav -- had on Friday alleged irregularities in the state's land acquisition process for development projects ahead of the 2028 Simhastha.During a discussion in the Assembly, Malviya highlighted the shift from temporary land use during the 2016 Simhastha to permanent acquisition this time. "Unlike the previous Simhastha, where land was taken temporarily for 3-6 months, farmers are now receiving notices for permanent acquisition as part of plans to develop a 'Spiritual City,'" he said.His remarks gave the op...