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Feedback Unit case: CBI slaps new case on former Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia
Reacting to the development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "PM's plan is to slap several false cases against Manish and keep him in custody for a long period. Sad for the country!"
 "Feedback Unit case: CBI slaps new case on former Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia")
Mizoram: 42 candidates in fray for Lunglei Municipal Council polls
Polling will be held between 7 am and 4 pm, the officials said. Counting of votes will be undertaken on April 3
 "Mizoram: 42 candidates in fray for Lunglei Municipal Council polls")
How can Thackeray be reinstated when he resigned before floor test: SC
Terming the development a "red herring", the senior lawyer said prior to the governor ordering the floor test, the matter was sub-judice in the top court
 "How can Thackeray be reinstated when he resigned before floor test: SC")
Modi, Hasina to jointly inaugurate India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline
Prime Minister Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart will inaugurate the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline on March 18, 2023 at 1700 Hrs (IST) via video-conferencing, it said
 "Modi, Hasina to jointly inaugurate India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline")
EC proposal for overseas voters to use e-postal ballot under talks with MEA
In a written reply, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju also said the total number of overseas electors as on January 1 this year stands at over 1.15 lakh
 "EC proposal for overseas voters to use e-postal ballot under talks with MEA")
Google's 'castle and moat' strategy is data hegemony: CCI tells NCLAT
Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday alleged that Google has created a digital data hegemony and called for a market space with "free, fair and open competition".
 "Google's 'castle and moat' strategy is data hegemony: CCI tells NCLAT")
Microfinance loan disbursal rise 19% to Rs 77,877 cr in Q3: MFIN Micrometer
It further said that as on December 31, 2022, the microfinance industry served 6.4 crore unique borrowers, through 12.6 crore loan accounts
 "Microfinance loan disbursal rise 19% to Rs 77,877 cr in Q3: MFIN Micrometer")
Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041 likely to be notified by March-end
The vision document largely covers the policies of environment, economy, mobility, heritage, culture and public spaces
 "Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041 likely to be notified by March-end")
British writer, historian, academician Patrick French died in London at 56
Among those who sent in their tributes were Congress MP and author Shashi Tharoor, and historians William Dalrymple and Ramachandra Guha
 "British writer, historian, academician Patrick French died in London at 56")
Govt yet to receive suggestions by HC collegiums for 216 vacancies: Rijiju
The MoP is a set of documents which guide the transfer, elevation and appointment of Supreme Court and HC judges
 "Govt yet to receive suggestions by HC collegiums for 216 vacancies: Rijiju")
Indian varsities eyeing offshore campuses: UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar
The UGC had last month announced that foreign universities will be able to set up their campuses in India for the first time and unveiled draft norms
 "Indian varsities eyeing offshore campuses: UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar")
Glenmark Pharma get USFDA nod for human trial of cancer-treating drug
By inhibiting HPK1, GRC 54276 is designed to potentially enhance the patient's own immune system to fight cancers, it added
 "Glenmark Pharma get USFDA nod for human trial of cancer-treating drug")
CPI-M MP files affidavit in Cal HC for suo motu proceedings against Mamata
He prayed that the chief justice may take suo motu cognisance of the comments of Banerjee and send it to a larger bench for deciding on it
 "CPI-M MP files affidavit in Cal HC for suo motu proceedings against Mamata")
Opposition leaders meets CEC, submits memorandum for early polls in J&K
In 2019, the Centre abrogated Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated the state into Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
 "Opposition leaders meets CEC, submits memorandum for early polls in J&K")
77% firms expect to increase travel budget in 2023: American Express Survey
About 82 per cent of businesses in the survey report have 250 employees or more
 "77% firms expect to increase travel budget in 2023: American Express Survey")
We welcome confirmation of Eric Garcetti as US Ambassador to India: MEA
Last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 13-8 in favour of his nomination
 "We welcome confirmation of Eric Garcetti as US Ambassador to India: MEA")
Need efforts from central, state to improve air quality: Bhupender Yadav
The Centre has set a new target of 40 per cent reduction in particulate matter concentration in the cities covered under NCAP by 2026
 "Need efforts from central, state to improve air quality: Bhupender Yadav")
Govt plans to establish 100 observatories to expand seismological network
He said the National Seismological Network has a detection capability down to magnitude 3.0 earthquake for most parts of the country
 "Govt plans to establish 100 observatories to expand seismological network")
As protesting farmers march towards Mumbai, Maha CM meet their delegation
The state government rushed ministers Dada Bhuse and Atul Save to hold a discussion with the farmers whose demands include an immediate financial relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers
 "As protesting farmers march towards Mumbai, Maha CM meet their delegation")
Rahul's comments not a barometer of success or failure of democracy: BJP
Former Union minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad accused Gandhi of making it a habit of seeking to derail and demean Indian democracy from foreign soils
 "Rahul's comments not a barometer of success or failure of democracy: BJP")
