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₹2,432 Crore Boost for Rural Broadband: Centre, Andhra Pradesh Seal Pact to Fast-Track Amended BharatNet

New Delhi, Feb 23:In a major push to expand high-speed internet access across rural Andhra Pradesh, Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) and the State Government have formalised a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to accelerate rollout of the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP). The agreement was signed on February 22 at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office in Tadepalle,…

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“A Deal Is a Deal”: EU Urges US to Respect Trade Commitments Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Brussels :The European Union has called on the United States to stand by its existing trade commitments, warning that renewed tariff uncertainty could strain transatlantic economic ties. Speaking on behalf of the bloc, senior officials from the European Commission stressed that agreements reached between Brussels and Washington must be honoured in full. “A deal is…

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Gold Donation Probe: Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau Questions Union Minister Suresh Gopi in Sabarimala Flag Mast Case

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23: The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has recorded the statement of Union Minister Suresh Gopi as part of its ongoing inquiry into alleged irregularities in the use of gold and funds for the installation of a new flag mast at the Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple in 2017. Gopi is among 27 individuals…

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Sriram Raghavan Questions ‘Pakistan Not Trustworthy’ Disclaimer in Ikkis

Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan has expressed reservations about the inclusion of a disclaimer referring to Pakistan as “not trustworthy” in his upcoming film Ikkis, stating that he was not entirely comfortable with the wording. Speaking about the controversy, Raghavan indicated that the line was not something he had strongly advocated for and admitted uncertainty over how…

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Final Day of Delhi Police Week 2026 Highlights Jan – Police Partnership for a Safer Capital

New Delhi | Feb 22, 2026– The final day of Delhi Police Week 2026 was observed on Saturday under the theme सहयोग – “जन-पुलिस भागीदारी से सुरक्षित दिल्ली”, reaffirming the commitment of Delhi Police towards strengthening community partnership and citizen-centric policing to ensure a safer national capital. To mark the occasion, special outreach programmes were…

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Delhi Police Busts Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Bangladesh Module, 8 Terrorists Arrested in Multi-State Raids

New Delhi: In a major counter-terrorism operation, the Delhi Police has busted a Bangladesh-based module of the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT). The action followed coordinated raids across Delhi, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu, leading to the arrest of eight terrorists, including seven Bangladeshi nationals. According to officials, two of the accused were identified at a…

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“We Will Not Tolerate This Attack on Workers’ Rights”: HPCC President Rao Narender Singh on February 25 Vidhan Sabha Gherao

Faridabad: Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Rao Narender Singh on Sunday held a strategy meeting with party workers at Magpie Tourist Complex during his visit to Faridabad to prepare for the proposed gherao of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on February 25. The protest has been called by Haryana Congress Committee against the changes made…

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Delhi Metro Station Names Revised: 12 Kept Unchanged, 7 Altered, 2 Renamed, Says CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi: Under the stewardship of CM Rekha Gupta, who heads the State Names Authority (SNA), a review of metro station names in the national capital has led to a mix of revisions and continuations. While several existing names have been updated, others have been kept in line with what was originally outlined in the…

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Half Marathon Organized at Gurugram University to Promote Mental Health Awareness under “Samnvay 2026”

Gurugram, 22 February: The Department of Psychology at Gurugram University, in collaboration with Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi and Gurugram Police, is organizing “Samnvay 2026: International Mental Health Conference – An Integrated Initiative for Research and Practice” from 22 to 25 February 2026. The four-day event commenced early Sunday morning at…

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Jat Samaj celebrates Holi Milan Samaroh with colours, culture and social commitment in Faridabad

Faridabad: The Jat Samaj celebrated a grand Holi Milan Samaroh at Kisan Bhawan, Sector-16, Faridabad under the theme “Holi ke Rang – Apnon ke Sang.” Members greeted each other with sandalwood tilak and played flower Holi, spreading warmth and unity. Former Additional District Judge Rajesh Garg, the chief guest, said such gatherings promote mutual love…

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