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Meerut, Feb 22 (IANS) A large number of people gathered in Meerut on Sunday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally, where he is set to inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth around ₹12,930 crore to the nation. The Prime Minister will also address a public meeting later in the day.Enthusiastic Supporters, local residents, and party workers began assembling at the venue hours before the programme, many waving flags and chanting slogans. Enthusiasm was particularly high over the launch of the Namo Bharat rapid rail and Meerut Metro, which are expected to significantly improve regional connectivity.One attendee described the project as a “big gift” for the region, saying it would benefit not only Meerut but also neighbouring districts such as Shamli and Muzaffarnagar...

Jammu, Feb 22 (IANS) A gunfight erupted on Sunday between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.Nagrota headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said on X today, “𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 | 𝗢𝗣 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗜 - 𝗜 Troops of #WhiteKnightCorps, alongwith @JmuKmrPolice and #CRPF, in a joint operation, established contact with terrorists in the general area of Passerkut, #Kishtwar. Firefight is on. Troops have cordoned off the area. Operation continues.”The Army has code-named the operation against terrorists in the Chatroo area as 'Operation Trashi-I'.Officials said the security forces, including the Army, J&K Police and the CRPF, launched a CASO (Cordon & Search Operation) in the forest area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district after receivin...

Hyderabad, Feb 21 (IANS) Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao was taken into custody by police here on Sunday when he tried to leave for Banswada town in Kamareddy district, which witnessed a communal clash on Friday.Ramchander Rao, who was placed under house arrest since Saturday night, tried to leave for Banswada but was stopped and taken into custody by the police.Tension prevailed at his house in the Tarnaka area when his supporters tried to resist the police. Police arrested some of the protesters.The BJP leader was shifted to Bollarum Police Station. Earlier, Ramchander Rao told the media that he would visit Kamareddy to express solidarity with BJP MLA K. Venkata Ramana Reddy, who was allegedly attacked. He alleged that in Banswada town, 100 BJP workers were arrested during a ba...

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) The full-fledged judicial adjudication of claims and objections arising from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal will start from Monday, and the process will begin with the involvement of 150 session judges appointed by the Calcutta High Court.A total of 250 judicial officers have been involved in the system, and the process of judicial adjudication will be overseen at the district level by a Calcutta High Court-appointed three-member committee in each district.The process will start on Monday, with 150 session judges, and the rest will be involved in the process as per requirements.Each such supervising committee will be constituted of one district judge, the district magistrate, who is also the district electora...

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated India's remarkable strides in agriculture and the resurgence of ancient cultural traditions, underscoring the nation's growing global footprint and deep-rooted heritage. Addressing the 131st episode of his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat', the Prime Minister spotlighted a nationwide campaign to preserve heritage seeds, crediting farmers' dedication for transformative results.Citing an example of Kerala's Thrissur district, PM Modi said, "In field, farmers grow 570 varieties of rice. These include local, herbal and those varieties have been brought from other states. This is not only a farming but a massive drive to save the heritage of seeds. The impact of the hard work of our farmers is visible in the statistic...

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned citizens against rising incidents of digital fraud and “digital arrest” scams, urging people to remain vigilant and follow proper banking procedures to safeguard their savings.Speaking during his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said he had earlier discussed the issue of digital arrest at length and noted that while awareness had increased, troubling incidents were still being reported.“In ‘Mann Ki Baat’, I have spoken to you at length about Digital Arrest. After this, a lot of awareness was generated in our society regarding Digital Arrest and Digital Fraud, but still, such incidents are happening around us that are unpardonable,” PM Modi said.Highlighting the impact of such crimes, he said...

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Senior BJP leaders across states on Sunday listened to the 131st episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki Baat', with party workers organising group listening sessions in several regions.In Gujarat, BJP National President Nitin Nabin and other party leaders tuned in to the broadcast, reaffirming the party’s outreach efforts through the Prime Minister’s address.In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also listened to the 131st episode along with party members and citizens.Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai listened to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' at his residence. Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu and Cabinet Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal were also present with him.Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal...