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Modi in Manipur: Terms violence 'unfortunate', vows to turn state into 'symbol of peace' Imphal/Churachandpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday vowed to transform Manipur into a "symbol of peace and prosperity" as he urged all groups to shun violence, assuring the people that the Centre stood firmly with them in rebuilding lives torn apart by the ethnic conflict.

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Sushila Karki's appointment as Nepal PM shining example of women empowerment: Modi Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Nepal’s interim PM Sushila Karki on assuming office, calling her appointment “a shining example of women empowerment”.

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Youth wings of Manipur Cong, MPP hold protests near PM’s programme venue in Imphal Imphal: Activists of the youth wings of the Congress and Manipur Peoples' Party (MPP) held demonstrations near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s programme venue in Imphal on Saturday, protesting against the PM’s trip to the strife-torn state and terming it a “political ploy”.

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Shockingly insensitive: Cong slams PM Modi's visit to Manipur New Delhi: The Congress Saturday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Manipur visit as a "pit stop", and said it was "shockingly insensitive" of him to be there "for less than five hours" when he has the time and inclination to spend days campaigning and travelling worldwide.

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Bhupen Hazarika’s songs unite India: PM in Guwahati Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika’s songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people.

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FIR over AI-generated video by Congress on PM Modi, his late mother New Delhi: Delhi Police on Saturday registered an FIR on a BJP worker's complaint over an AI-generated "deepfake" video posted by the Bihar Congress unit on its X handle that allegedly tarnished the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother, an official said.

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Nepal unrest: SSB nabs Nigerian, Brazilian, Bangladeshi nationals from international border New Delhi: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has apprehended two Nigerians and a Brazilian national who are suspected to have escaped from jails in Nepal during the recent anti-government protests, officials said on Saturday.

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Uddhav targets Centre over India-Pak cricket match; Sena (UBT) to stage 'sindoor' protests Mumbai: Targeting the BJP-led Centre on the eve of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said it is an insult to national sentiments as Indian soldiers are sacrificing their lives on the borders, and announced 'sindoor' protests across Maharashtra.

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TVK chief, actor-politician Vijay's first poll campaign address lost in audio glitch Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay's address from atop his campaign vehicle here on Saturday was marred by audio issues and out of his 20-minute speech, barely one to two minutes was audible and clear.

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New Delhi Declaration adopted to preserve, digitise, disseminate 'vast treasure' of manuscripts New Delhi: Asserting that manuscripts are "a guiding light for the future", a major conference of scholars, researchers and other experts on Saturday adopted the New Delhi Declaration to bolster efforts to preserve, digitise and disseminate their knowledge as well as to bring back the original works.

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SC directs VC to make case of alleged sexual harassment against him part of his resume New Delhi: It is advisable to forgive the wrongdoer but not to forget the wrongdoing, the Supreme Court has said while directing that its verdict with details of alleged sexual harassment by a vice-chancellor of a university be made part of his resume so that it "haunts" him forever, after the complaint against him was time-barred.

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Direction for SIR at regular interval encroaches upon EC's exclusive jurisdiction:Poll panel to SC New Delhi: The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that any direction to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals throughout the country would "encroach" upon the exclusive jurisdiction of the poll panel.

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Nepal President Paudel calls on all sides to cooperate in conducting parliamentary elections on March 5 Kathmandu: Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday called on all sides to cooperate in conducting fresh elections to the House of Representatives that are to be held on March 5, following a week of violent protests that led to the resignation of K P Sharma Oli and Sushila Karki taking over as the country’s first woman prime minister.

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US asks G7 countries to impose tariffs on countries purchasing oil from Russia New York/Washington: The US has asked G7 countries to impose tariffs on countries purchasing oil from Russia, asserting that only “unified efforts” that cut off funding to Moscow's war machine at source can apply sufficient pressure to end “the senseless killing.”

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