New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL36 KHAMENEI-PARTIES-LD REAX (7.31 PM)

'Immoral, unlawful act': Oppn condemns killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei New Delhi: Several opposition parties on Sunday condemned the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes, with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra saying that the assassination of Iran's supreme leader by the "so called leaders of the democratic world" is "despicable".

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18 killed, 24 injured in explosives factory blast in Nagpur district; bodies charred beyond recognition Nagpur: At least 18 workers were charred to death, and 24 others were injured, most of them critically, in a powerful blast that tore through an explosives manufacturing factory in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Sunday morning, police said.

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Protests in several parts of India over killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei Srinagar/Lucknow: From Kashmir to Karnataka, Shia mourners took to the streets in various parts of India on Sunday to express outrage and grief over the death of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel strike.

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Centre's goal is to develop TN, says PM inaugurating Rs 4,400 cr projects in Madurai Madurai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre's "collective goal" was a developed Tamil Nadu for a developed India, and assured that the Centre remained fully committed to enabling inclusive development and the state's progress.

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Cong made Puducherry an 'ATM' for 'one family' in Delhi: PM Modi Puducherry: Attacking Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that its rule in this Union Territory was marked by political instability, corruption, and that the UT was an "ATM for one family" in Delhi.

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Hundreds of Indians stranded in Dubai, other hub airports after military escalation in West Asia New Delhi: As flight operations to and from West Asia remain disrupted after the US and Israel's attack on Iran, hundreds of Indians are stranded in Dubai and other key hub airports, with many of them taking to social media to appeal to the Indian government for assistance.

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Naxal leader Vikas, 14 ultras surrender in Chhattisgarh; 'red terror' ends in Raipur-Sambalpur belt Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh): Fifteen Naxalites, including veteran ultra Vikas, carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 73 lakh on their heads surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district on Sunday, resulting in the outlawed movement getting dismantled in the Raipur-Sambalpur belt straddling the state's border with Odisha, police officials said.

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LeT module case: Court extends judicial custody of eight operatives by 14 days New Delhi: A Delhi court on Sunday extended the judicial custody of eight operatives of an Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module who illegally entered India and procured forged identity documents by 14 days.

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JNU protest march: Delhi court orders immediate release of student protesters New Delhi: A Delhi court on Sunday ordered the immediate release of 14 students who were arrested in connection with a protest demonstration at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus recently.

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GST collection grows 8.1 pc to over Rs 1.83 lakh cr in Feb New Delhi: Gross GST collection increased by 8.1 per cent to over Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February, led by higher growth in revenues from imports and improved domestic sales.

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Iran Crisis: No immediate oil disruption for India; Russia pivot possible if conflict drags on New Delhi: With crude inventories sufficient to meet at least 10 days of requirements and fuel stocks covering another 5-7 days, India is unlikely to face any near-term disruption in oil supplies from the closure of the key supply route of the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

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Iran's Khamenei killed in ‘precise, large-scale’ Israeli operation: IDF Jerusalem: Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was targeted in a “precise, large-scale operation” and the elimination of the leader of “terror axis” has brought to an end a “decades-long chapter,” the IDF said on Sunday. By Harinder Mishra

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Free yourself from 'shackles of tyranny,' Israel tells Iran, Tehran calls it war against Muslims Jerusalem: Israel urged Iranians to take to the streets and topple the government as Iran vowed revenge for the killing of the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calling it “an open declaration of war against Muslims.” By Harinder Mishra

PTI SHS

GST revenue growth signals strengthened tax receipts driven by import collections and improved domestic sales affecting fiscal enforcement. A court ordered continued judicial custody for eight alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives accused of illegal entry and procuring forged identity documents while another court directed the immediate release of 14 student protesters arrested after a campus demonstration. Separately, gross Goods and Services Tax collections rose year-on-year, led by higher import receipts and improved domestic sales, reflecting stronger enforcement and compliance dynamics within the indirect tax regime.