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Telangana BJP stages protest, blames Congress for candidate’s suicide

Hyderabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Telangana BJP staged a protest at the DGP office in Hyderabad on Tuesday, blaming the ruling Congress party for the suicide of its candidate in elections to Makthal municipality.Party leaders and cadres gathered outside the DGP office and raised slogans against the government. They demanded that the police take action against those responsible for the suicide of Erukali Mahadevraappa.As the police tried to disperse the protestors, they entered into an argument. A scuffle between the two sides led to mild tension in the area.Mahadevrappa, who had filed his nomination as the BJP candidate from ward number 6 in Makthal municipality in Narayanpet district, was found hanging at his residence late on Monday night.Mahadevrappa’s family members alleged that Mahadev's opp...

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Maha budget session to be held from Feb 23 to March 25

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Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) The Business Advisory Committees of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Council, at their meetings held on Tuesday, approved the schedule for the upcoming budget session of the state legislature from February 23 to March 25.The Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the Planning and Finance Departments after the sudden and untimely death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, will present the annual budget for 2026-27 on March 6. The government will present the Economic Survey for 2025-26 on March 5. Both houses of the state legislature on the first day of February 23 will express condolences over the death of Ajit Pawar. The government will also lay papers and present the supplementary demands on the same day.The BJP-led MahaYuti government is expec...

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Agriculture outside ambit of India–US trade deal; India to benefit from large US economy: Dalal

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Bhiwani (Haryana), Feb 10 (IANS) Political reactions continued to pour in over the India–US trade deal, with leaders from the ruling party and the Opposition offering sharply contrasting views on its impact, particularly on the agriculture sector. Speaking to media persons in Haryana’s Bhiwani, former Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare of Haryana, Jai Parkash Dalal described the agreement as highly beneficial for India.Jai Parkash Dalal described the agreement as highly beneficial for India, asserting that agriculture has been completely kept outside the ambit of the deal. “I believe there couldn’t have been a better deal than this. Agriculture has been entirely excluded,” Dalal said.He clarified that no farm produce has been opened under the agreement. “Whether it is wheat, ri...

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T20 WC: Skipper Waseem’s record fifty helps UAE post their highest total vs NZ

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Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Skipper Muhammad Waseem’s highest individual score and Alishan Sharafu’s fifties helped the United Arab Emirates post their highest T20 World Cup total of 173/6 against New Zealand in the Group C match of the 2026 edition, here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Opting to bat first, UAE suffered an early setback as Aryansh Sharma (8) departed in the second over courtesy of brilliant bowling by Jacob Duffy.Skipper Waseem then joined hands with Alishan Sharafu and led the UAE’s batting with a notable second-wicket partnership. They put together 107 runs, which is now the second-highest second-wicket stand for the UAE in T20Is. Their partnership now ranks just behind the national record of 111 runs by Ashfaq Ahmed and Ghulam Shabber against the Netherlands in The Hague in 20...

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Babri mosque will not be rebuilt till eternity: CM Yogi

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Lucknow, Feb 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asserted that the Babri mosque will never be built again, a remark that is set to invite protests and political heartburn in the Opposition camp. Yogi Adityanath, addressing a public meeting in UP’s Barabanki, said that the Modi government as well as his administration have stood firm and steadfast in walking the talk, and they strived to fulfil the Ram Mandir pledge that the BJP espoused for years. “Babri mosque will never be rebuilt till eternity, that day will never come,” CM Yogi said, roaring at the public rally. The UP Chief Minister’s remarks come in the backdrop of Babri mosque 2.0 pledge by former Trinamool legislator Humayun Kabir, who vowed to build a replica of the Babri structure in West Bengal’s Mu...

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Pakistan ranked at 150th position in Index of Economic Freedom

At least 12 killed in bus accident in central Nepal

Delhi govt tells officials to sincerely respond to Assembly Committees’ queries

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New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) In a move to streamline legislative oversight, the Delhi government on Tuesday issued a formal directive mandating bureaucrats to prioritise the proceedings of the newly constituted House Committees of the Eighth Legislative Assembly, an official of the Assembly Secretariat said.A circular, issued by the General Administration Department of the Delhi government, requires all Administrative Secretaries to personally attend House Committee sittings and ensure the "full cooperation" of their departments through the timely submission of all requested documents and reports, said the official in a statement.To prevent delays in issues related to governance and legislative oversight, the circular stipulates that any absence must be replaced by a well-informed senior dep...

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RBI working with Centre to boost cooperative banks’ financial health, digital inclusion: Minister

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New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have taken various measures to strengthen cooperative banks’ financial health, governance and digital inclusion, along with enhancing deposit security, credit availability and prudent regulation, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.The Central Bank, in consultation with the Centre, announced that loans sanctioned by banks to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) from January 19, 2026, for on-lending to cooperative societies are eligible for classification as priority sector lending under the respective categories, said Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, in the Rajya Sabha.“These apply to banks other than Regional Rural Banks, Urban Cooperative Banks, Small Finance Banks and Loca...

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