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Four of the injured are reported to be in critical condition and have been referred to Ambikapur Medical College for advanced treatment.

Officials confirmed that high-speed mobile internet and outgoing calling services on prepaid connections have been restored across the Kashmir Valley, bringing relief to residents after several days of communication restrictions. Pertinently, internet services were restricted to 2G speed and outgoing prepaid mobile calling services were suspended on Sunday, March 1.

Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, will join JD(U) on Saturday, kickstarting his political debut with a statewide tour.

Sandhu  has served in the Indian Mission in Washington DC twice. Sandhu was also the high commissioner of India to Sri Lanka from January 2017 to January 2020. He had also served at the High Commission of India, Colombo earlier as the head of the political wing from December 2000 to September 2004.

While the power tariff for domestic consumers has been slashed by 70 paise per unit, it has been reduced by up to 79 paise a unit for commercial users

As per an official statement issued here, online registration for pilgrims through a mobile app will open at 7 am on March 6. The statement also said that offline registration will begin two days before the start of the yatra on April 17. Registration counters will be set up in Rishikesh, Haridwar and Dehradun for the pilgrims.

He said that by giving an ordinary party worker the opportunity to reach the Rajya Sabha, the leadership had sent a clear message that dedication, honesty and commitment to the organisation are recognised and rewarded.

Health rights activists, representatives of social organisations and public health experts from across Himachal Pradesh participated in the convention. A major focus of the convention was the need for a Right to Health policy for Himachal Pradesh

The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council has barred non-tribals from buying or claiming land in the region, invoking Sixth Schedule powers to protect indigenous land rights.

Speaking in the Assembly during a discussion on the financial bill, Naidu said the government is also considering extending the ban to children aged 13 to 16. The final decision on that proposal will be taken after consultations with experts. 

Four opposition parties in Assam, led by Congress, announce joint campaign for the Assembly polls, though seat-sharing talks remain unresolved.

The budget estimates total revenue receipts at Rs 3,15,050 crore, comprising Rs 2,20,000 crore from the state’s own tax revenue, Rs 16,000 crore from non-tax revenue, and Rs 79,050 crore in transfers from the Union government.