Month: March 2024

In Setback To Himachal, High Court Strikes Down Cess On Hydropower Generation

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The high court has termed the cess unconstitutional. Shimla: In a setback to the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday declared the water cess levied on hydropower generation unconstitutional. With this, the government will have to forgo an annual revenue of around Rs 2,000 crore it was hoping to…

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Ashwin, a modern master with a positive mindset

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There is something magical about the figure ‘100’ in cricket. In Dharamshala this week, R. Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow play their one hundredth Test match, while in Christchurch it is the turn of Kane Williamson and Tim Southee to do so, each accompanied by loyal colleagues, supportive families, enthralled media and figure-hugging statisticians. When Colin…

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Amit Shah Holds Late-Night Meet On Maharashtra Seat Tangle, Talks Positive: Sources

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Of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state, the BJP wants 30, said sources. Mumbai: Finalising seat-sharing in Maharashtra, which sends the second-highest number of MPs to the Lok Sabha, has proven to be tricky for the National Democratic Alliance, with all three key partners – the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit…

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Manipur Looks At One Last Step To End Hereditary Chieftainship

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The Manipur government is looking to scrap hereditary chieftainship, similar to what Mizoram did Imphal/New Delhi: The Manipur government will take “appropriate steps” to enforce a law that will end the system of hereditary chieftainship in the hills areas of the state, BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh said in a post on X, formerly Twitter….

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UP ‘Land Mafia’ Sudhir Goyal, Wife Arrested In Money Laundering Case

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The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Bulandshahr-based alleged land mafia Sudhir Kumar Goyal and his wife Rakhi Goyal in connection with a money laundering case. They were produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ghaziabad that sent them to ED custody till March 13, the central agency said in a…

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Ranji Trophy | A campaign with promise ends on a sour note on and off the field for Tamil Nadu

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Fresh outlook: Sai Kishore’s men played an aggressive brand of cricket. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Tamil Nadu’s 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season came to an end with a crushing innings and 70-run defeat to Mumbai in the semifinals. Though the meek surrender left many disappointed, TN nonetheless will feel it had a good run in…

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3 Killed, 6 Injured After Car Collides With Stationary Truck In UP: Cops

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Case has been registered in the matter: Cops (Representational) Kaushambi: Three people, including a seven-year-old girl, died and six were injured when their speeding car collided with a stationary truck on Tuesday, police said. Circle Officer (CO), Sirathu, Awadhesh Kumar Vishwakarma said the occupants of the car were returning after attending a wedding when their…

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Hotshot Erling Haaland Admits ‘I Miss A Lot Of Chances’ But Ignores Critics

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Erling Haaland admits he will “keep on missing chances” even as he rewrites Manchester City’s record books but insists he will shut out the critics as he targets perfection. The prolific Norwegian has scored a staggering 80 goals in just 84 games since joining City in 2022, winning the treble of Champions League, Premier League…

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