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PM Modi meets Mauritius counterpart Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam in his parliamentary constituency ahead of bilateral talks between the two leaders.

DEL16 MEA-INDIA-RUSSIA

End practice of recruiting Indians into Russian military: India to Russia New Delhi: India on Thursday demanded that Russia end its practice of recruiting Indian nationals as support staff in the Russian military.

DEL27 CONG-PM-LD BHAGWAT

Desperate bid to curry favour with RSS leadership: Cong on PM's praise for Bhagwat New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his article on Mohan Bhagwat, saying the "over-the-top tribute" to the RSS chief on his 75th birthday was a "desperate bid" to curry favour with the Sangh leadership.

DEL12 VP-POLL-TMC-CROSSVOTING

TMC downplay cross-voting murmurs in VP poll; says more important numbers like PM not answering in Parl from 4,117 days New Delhi: Amid reports of cross-voting in the vice presidential poll, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said on Thursday that instead of focusing on "15 votes here and there", the government should count the 15 days since the US imposed 50 per cent tariff on India, 862 days since violence started in Manipur, and 1,282 days of MGNREGA funds being stopped for West Bengal.

DEL3 ED-GST-SEARCHES

ED conducts raids across multiple states in Rs 650 crore fake ITC case New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted multi-state searches in a money laundering case linked to alleged fake GST input tax credit claim of Rs 650 crore, official sources said.

DEL21 DEF-TATA-RADARS

Tata Advanced Systems delivers advanced naval air surveillance radar to Indian Navy New Delhi: The Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), in collaboration with engineering major Indra, has manufactured an advanced naval air surveillance radar which is being billed as a major milestone.

DEL25 JK-DODA

J-K: Doda tense, prohibitory orders remain in force Doda: Tension prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district and adjoining areas on Thursday following the detention of over 80 people and violent clashes between protesters and security forces after the arrest of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA).

MDS1 TN-DMK-UTTAR PRADESH

Rights for women: TN achieved 35 years ago what UP tries to do now, claims DMK Chennai: Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK on Thursday flayed Uttar Pradesh as "lagging behind," as it was toying only now with the idea to provide married daughters equal rights in agricultural lands of their fathers, and said it comes 35 years after then Chief Minister M Karunanidhi granted rights to women by amending the Hindu law in its application to the state.

LEGAL LGD2 SC-INDIA-PAK MATCH

What is the urgency? SC refuses urgent listing of plea against India-Pakistan cricket match New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused urgent listing of a plea seeking cancellation of the cricket match between India and Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup.

LGB1 MH-HC-ELGAR-ACCUSED

Elgar case accused released on temporary bail; jail authority apologises to HC for delay Mumbai: Activist Ramesh Gaichor, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, has been released from jail, pursuant to the temporary bail granted to him, the prison authorities informed the Bombay High Court on Thursday.

LGM1 TL-HC-SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Follow rules strictly in filing FIRs over social media posts: HC to Telangana police Hyderabad: Telangana High Court has ruled that automatic or mechanical arrests are impermissible, and the principle of proportionality in the exercise of criminal process must be observed.

FOREIGN FGN18 NEPAL-PRISONERS

Three dead in clashes in Nepal prison, over 15,000 inmates escape from different jails amid unrest Kathmandu: At least three inmates died during clashes with security personnel in a Nepal jail on Thursday while more than 15,000 prisoners escaped from more than two dozen prisons across the country since the violent anti-government protests erupted in the Himalayan nation. By Shirish B Pradhan

FGN10 NEPAL-SITUATION

Public movement allowed for few hours amid extended prohibitory orders in violence-hit Nepal Kathmandu: Nepal Army on Thursday extended prohibitory orders in three districts of Kathmandu Valley while allowing public movement during specific windows even as the Himalayan nation gradually returned to normal after violent demonstrations forced Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to resign. By Shirish B Pradhan

FGN7 US-INDIA-GOR-ENVOY

Sign of importance of India-US ties: Indian Amb Kwatra on Gor's nomination as US envoy to Delhi New York/Washington: US ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor is one of President Donald Trump’s "most trusted aides" and his nomination to serve in Delhi is viewed as a sign of "importance and priority" of bilateral ties, India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra said. By Yoshita Singh

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Money laundering probe prompts multi state searches over alleged fake GST input tax credit claims, highlighting enforcement challenges. Enforcement action targets an alleged scheme to claim fake GST input tax credit, with the Enforcement Directorate conducting coordinated multi state searches in a money laundering inquiry tied to those tax credit claims, highlighting enforcement and compliance challenges in policing fraudulent GST credit claims.