Congress announces candidates for Puducherry Assembly elections – read full list | puducherry election news

Congress announces candidates for Puducherry Assembly elections - read full list
Puducherry Congress chief V Vaithilingam

New Delhi: Puducherry Congress president V Vaithilingam released the party’s list of 16 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in the union territory to be held on April 9.Two-time former Puducherry Chief Minister Vaithilingam, who will contest from Thattanchavady, will face AINRC founder-president and outgoing Chief Minister N Rangasamy, who is seeking a second consecutive term and fifth term overall.

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Other candidates named in the release include:

  • Mannadipattu: DPR Selvam
  • Osudu: P Karthikeyan
  • Indiranagar: N Raja Kumar
  • Kamrajnagar: PK Devdas
  • Losspet: M Vaidyanathan
  • Muthialpet: G Rajendran
  • Ariyankuppam: J Vijayalakshmi
  • Manveli: RKR Anandaraman
  • Emblem: M Kandasamy
  • Nettapakkam: ji anparasan
  • Nedungdu: Dinesh Kumar
  • Tirunallar: R Kamalakannan
  • Karaikal Answer: AM Ranjeet
  • Mahe: Ramesh Parmbath
  • Yanam: Kollapally Srinivas Ashok

The announcement comes after the seat-sharing agreement with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Under the agreement, Congress will contest on 16 out of 30 seats, while DMK will field its candidates on the remaining 14.In the 2021 assembly elections, AINRC emerged as the largest party with 10 seats, followed by DMK with six seats, while BJP and Congress won six seats each. The BJP is an ally of the AINRC, which was founded by Rangasamy in February 2011 after leaving the Congress.There are 33 seats in Puducherry Assembly. Of these, 30 members are elected, while the remaining three are nominated by the Central Government.

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Parliamentary committee supports age-restriction for social media platforms. india news

Parliamentary committee supports age-restriction for social media platforms

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee is set to recommend to the government that it should consider imposing age-restrictions for social media platforms, a suggestion that will give a legislative boost to the demand to limit children’s exposure at a time when countries around the world are pushing for the idea. The committee has urged the government to limit social media exposure for children, although it did not specify any age group, but its suggestion appears to be targeted towards children. This comes amid a growing demand inside India, including state governments, to ban SM platforms for minors below a certain age. Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology, headed by BJP People with knowledge of the matter said that MP Nishikant Dubey has accepted its report and it is likely to be presented in Parliament on Monday. It has also urged the government to consider bringing a comprehensive law to prevent misuse of Artificial Intelligence on the lines of stringent and binding laws implemented in many countries. Advocating for a comprehensive law to prevent misuse of Artificial Intelligence, the panel cited its deployment for financial fraud and intimidation in addition to deepfake audio and videos to support its suggestions, while also acknowledging the government’s steps to prevent such incidents and protect innocent people, especially women and children. At committee meetings, members cutting across party lines have flagged the growing threat of cyber crimes, which have robbed people of their life savings in several cases that have made national headlines, and called for stringent counter-measures. Currently, such cases fall under the provisions of the Indian Justice Code, an omnipresent set of criminal laws, and the IT Act. “The committee is of the opinion that AI should be used ethically and responsibly,” the panel said. It has been explained to the Committee that many countries of the world have already made stringent and binding laws to prevent misuse of Artificial Intelligence. It urges the government to explore the possibility of a comprehensive law to prevent misuse of AI and also explore whether age restrictions for certain platforms could be an option to protect people from misuse of AI.Official sources said the reference to some platforms is to social media and its adverse effects on children. Although there is a recognition within the government on the issue, it has so far limited itself to expressing concern and calling for consensus on how to deal with the challenge. Two Indian states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, have taken a stand on banning use by children of a certain age group, but no nationwide policy exists yet to restrict social media use. Australia has become the first country to ban social media accounts for children under 16, leading to calls for similar policies in other countries, and several European countries are now in the midst of creating legislation. The panel said efficient use of AI will help solve “humanity’s problems” and help common people through its integration in health care, education, agriculture, energy, industry and infrastructure creation. It has urged the Ministry of Electronics and IT to work towards popularizing it in schools, colleges, academic research and lower standards of PhD and setting up data centers and AI labs across the country besides encouraging specialized studies and courses in AI.

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आगरा में मासूम प्रज्ञा हत्याकांड का पटाक्षेप, इनामी आरोपी सुनील मुठभेड़ में ढेर

आगरा में 7 साल की मासूम प्रज्ञा की हत्या ने पूरे शहर को झकझोर कर रख दिया था. अब इस दिल दहला देने वाले मामले में पुलिस को बड़ी सफलता मिली है. लड़की के अपहरण और हत्या के आरोपी 25 हजार रुपये के इनामी अपराधी सुनील को पुलिस ने मुठभेड़ में मार गिराया है. यह कार्रवाई बमरौली कटारा इलाके में हुई, जहां आरोपियों ने पुलिस टीम पर फायरिंग शुरू कर दी. जवाबी कार्रवाई में पुलिस ने उसे मार गिराया. इस घटना के बाद पुलिस ने राहत की सांस ली है, वहीं शहर में अभी भी गुस्से और गम का माहौल है.

कैसे शुरू हुआ पूरा मामला?
यह मामला 24 मार्च को तब सामने आया, जब ताजगंज क्षेत्र के गोबर चौकी निवासी दिनेश कुमार की बेटी प्रज्ञा घर के बाहर खेलते समय अचानक लापता हो गई. परिजन और पुलिस उसकी तलाश में जुट गए। अगले दिन यानी 25 मार्च को तलाश के दौरान बच्ची का शव उसके घर की पहली मंजिल पर रहने वाले किरायेदार सुनील के कमरे में मिला. हत्या के बाद आरोपियों ने शव को आटे के ड्रम में छिपा दिया था, जिससे पूरे इलाके में सनसनी फैल गई.

शहर में तनाव और विरोध बढ़ गया
इस घटना के बाद पूरे शहर में गुस्सा फैल गया. खासकर फतेहाबाद रोड पर लोगों ने विरोध प्रदर्शन किया और अशांति की स्थिति पैदा हो गई. स्थानीय लोगों ने शुरुआत में पुलिस पर लापरवाही का भी आरोप लगाया. लोगों का कहना था कि अगर समय पर कार्रवाई की गई होती तो बच्ची की जान बच सकती थी.

मुठभेड़ में मारा गया आरोपी
27-28 मार्च की रात पुलिस को मुखबिर से सूचना मिली कि आरोपी बमरौली कटारा इलाके में मौजूद है. पुलिस ने तुरंत घेराबंदी कर दी. खुद को घिरता देख आरोपी बिना नंबर की स्पलेंडर बाइक से भागने लगा और पुलिस पर अंधाधुंध फायरिंग शुरू कर दी. पुलिस उपायुक्त सैयद अली अब्बास के मुताबिक, आरोपी की गोली से एक सब-इंस्पेक्टर घायल हो गया. इसके बाद पुलिस ने आत्मरक्षा में जवाबी कार्रवाई की, जिसमें सुनील को गोली लग गयी. उन्हें अस्पताल ले जाया गया, जहां डॉक्टरों ने उन्हें मृत घोषित कर दिया.

हथियार और सबूत बरामद
पुलिस ने मुठभेड़ स्थल से बिना नंबर की स्पलेंडर मोटरसाइकिल, 315 बोर की पिस्तौल, 6 चले हुए कारतूस और 3 जिंदा कारतूस बरामद किए हैं. पुलिस अब इस मामले में अन्य सबूत भी जुटा रही है.

पुलिस कार्रवाई और आगे की जांच
इस मामले के बाद पुलिस ने 12 टीमें गठित कर आरोपियों की तलाश शुरू कर दी है. 48 घंटे के अंदर आरोपी को एनकाउंटर में मार गिराया गया. फिलहाल पुलिस पूरे मामले की गहराई से जांच कर रही है और सभी सबूत जुटाए जा रहे हैं.

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War will end in ‘weeks, not months’: Rubio says no need to send ground troops to Iran

War will end in 'weeks, not months': Rubio says no need to send ground troops to Iran

The United States expects its military campaign against Iran to end within “a matter of weeks, if not months” and that it can achieve its objectives without deploying ground troops, the Secretary of State marco rubio Said on Friday. Speaking after meeting with G7 counterparts in France, Rubio said Washington was “on or ahead of schedule in that operation, and hopefully will conclude it here in a reasonable time – a matter of a few weeks, not months.”He said that while some troops are being sent to the region, it is “to give the President maximum optionality and maximum opportunity to accommodate contingencies, if they emerge.”

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His comments come as conflict continues to escalate across the Middle East. An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan airbase in Saudi Arabia injured 12 US personnel, including two seriously, and damaged military equipment, a US official told Reuters. The conflict, which began with US and Israeli airstrikes on February 28, has disrupted global energy supplies, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for some 20 million barrels of oil per day. Iran’s ability to threaten shipping has contributed to instability in oil and commodity markets. Rubio said discussions with G7 foreign ministers also included the risk of Iran imposing shipping tolls through the strait following the conflict. He suggested that European and Asian countries benefiting from the route should contribute to ensuring free passage.The US has begun deploying additional forces to the region, including thousands of naval and air troops, raising concerns about a possible escalation into a prolonged ground conflict. However, President Donald Trump has indicated that he wants to end the war and seek a diplomatic solution.Trump has said that Iran is negotiating with the US and is “begging” for a deal, although Tehran officials have denied that any direct talks are underway. They also set a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face further attacks on its civilian energy infrastructure.US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington expected to respond soon to a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the conflict, which includes demands related to Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Meanwhile, fresh attacks have been reported across Iran, including against nuclear-related facilities and industrial sites. Iranian officials said there were no radiation leaks following the attacks on the Yellowcake uranium facility, a claim also noted by the International Atomic Energy Agency.The conflict caused significant casualties and economic disruption. More than 1,900 people have been killed in Iran, while oil prices have soared, with Brent crude surpassing $112 a barrel. In the United States, fuel prices have also risen sharply, raising inflation concerns. Despite the damage, US intelligence estimates suggest that only a third of Iran’s missile arsenal has been destroyed, indicating that the country retains a significant strike capability.As the war continues, Gulf states have called for any final deal to include long-term restrictions on Iran’s missile and drone capabilities and safeguards to prevent future disruptions to global energy supplies.

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Gurgaon Shock: Speeding Thar crushed a grandfather and 2 children who were out for a late night walk; The driver ran away. gurgaon news

Gurgaon Shock: Speeding Thar crushed a grandfather and 2 children who were out for a late night walk; the driver is running away
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Gurgaon: Three members of the same family died after being hit by a Mahindra Thar being driven at high speed and carelessly in a street of Khor village of Pataudi late on Friday evening.The deceased were identified as 70-year-old Subhash and his two grandsons Ishant (8) and Zaid (10). According to the police, Subhash was walking in his street with his daughter’s sons at around 11:30 pm when a high-speed Thar car hit them from behind. All three suffered serious injuries and were taken to the local hospital in Pataudi, from where they were referred to the local civil hospital in Gurgaon, where they succumbed to their injuries. The accused fled from the spot leaving his vehicle at the spot. After the information, Pataudi police reached the spot and sent the bodies to the local mortuary. A policeman said, “The children are from Alwar and had gone to meet their grandfather during the holidays. After having dinner, the victims were walking near their house when they were run over by a Thar. The driver is absconding, but will be caught soon.”

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America visits Mizoram, there is no threat to India from Ukrainian citizens: Shah india news

America went to Mizoram, there is no threat to India from Ukrainian citizens: Shah

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah On Friday a group of foreigners – including a US citizen and six Ukrainian citizens – saidNIANS – The people recently arrested by the NIA from Kolkata, Lucknow and Delhi did not pose any threat to India, but they were trying to use the country as a transit point to Myanmar for terror training.“They were caught when they were planning to transit Mizoram In Myanmar, where rebel bases will be used to train Ukrainians. They did not take the advance permit required by foreigners to enter Mizoram,” Shah said.This is the first time that a government official has clarified on record that the group’s interest lies in Myanmar and India was only a transit point.He said, “There is no threat to India’s security. It is our policy that any foreigner who comes to India for any wrongdoing will not be spared.”Asked about the March 31, 2026 deadline to defeat Naxalism, the Home Minister said it is not about victory or defeat, but about stopping attacks and blasts, which, in the words of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, makes it the biggest internal security threat.He said that under the leadership of PM Modi, Naxalism has been curbed to a great extent, with development now reaching tribal areas across the Tirupati-Pashupatinath corridor.

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उत्तराखंड: आज मनाया जाएगा अर्थ आवर, रात में एक घंटे के लिए बंद रहेंगी लाइटें और बिजली के उपकरण

अमर उजाला ब्यूरो, देहरादून

द्वारा प्रकाशित: रेनू सकलानी

अद्यतन शनिवार, 28 मार्च 2026 08:49 पूर्वाह्न IST

आज रात 8:30 से 9:30 बजे तक अर्थ आवर मनाया जाएगा. लाइट और बिजली के उपकरण बंद रखने की अपील की गई.


अर्थ ऑवर में आज रात एक घंटे के लिए बंद रहेंगी लाइटें और बिजली के उपकरण उत्तराखंड समाचार

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आज रात पूरे राज्य में एक घंटे के लिए अर्थ आवर मनाया जाएगा. इस दौरान सभी लाइटें और बिजली के उपकरण बंद रखे जाएंगे। इसे लेकर उत्तराखंड सरकार ने शनिवार यानी आज रात 8:30 बजे से 9:30 बजे तक अर्थ आवर मनाने का फैसला लिया है. इस दौरान राज्य भर के लोगों से एक घंटे के लिए सभी गैर-जरूरी लाइटें और बिजली के उपकरण बंद रखने की अपील की गई है।


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ये भी पढ़ें…उत्तराखंड: ठुकराल समेत कई बड़े चेहरे आज थामेंगे कांग्रेस का हाथ, दिल्ली में लेंगे पार्टी की सदस्यता

दरअसल, यह अभियान वर्ल्ड वाइड फंड फॉर नेचर (डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूएफ), नई दिल्ली द्वारा आयोजित किया जा रहा है। यह पहल प्राकृतिक संसाधनों के संरक्षण, पर्यावरण संतुलन बनाए रखने और आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए बेहतर भविष्य के प्रति जागरूकता बढ़ाने के उद्देश्य से की जा रही है। इस अभियान के तहत गैर जरूरी बिजली उपकरणों को एक घंटे तक बंद रखने की अपील की गई है.

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IPL 2026: Bangladesh Govt. The doors of broadcasting opened in the country. cricket news

IPL 2026: Bangladesh Govt. opens the door to broadcasting in the country
IPL 2026 (Image: BCCI/IPL)

Bangladesh has signaled a significant change in its stance on the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL), newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Minister Zaheer Uddin Swapan confirmed that there is no restriction on broadcasting the tournament in the country.The development comes after uncertainty over IPL telecast following the ban imposed by the previous interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus. The earlier directive had barred local channels and operators from telecasting the tournament, denying fans access to one of the world’s most popular T20 leagues.

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However, the new administration appears to be adopting a more flexible and commercially driven approach. Speaking to Deutsche Welle, Swapan clarified that no broadcaster has formally applied for broadcast rights, but assured that any such request will be considered positively.Swapan said, “No one has applied to us to broadcast IPL. We do not want to mix politics with sports. We will look at it from a commercial perspective.”He further stressed that the government would not impose restrictions on broadcasters, including international networks.He said, “We will not stop anyone from telecasting it. If Star Sports wants to telecast it, they can. If any of our channels want to telecast it, we will take it positively, but we will not do any coercion.”The Cable Operators Association of Bangladesh has also supported the move. Office Secretary Rezaul Karim Labloo confirmed that there is currently no directive to stop the telecast of IPL in the country.“If Star Sports broadcasts the IPL in Bangladesh, they can do so because no one has asked us to stop it,” LaBlue said.He further said that the earlier instructions issued by the interim government are no longer valid.“Those instructions have no significance now. If the current government asks us to stop it, we will do so, but there are no such instructions as of now,” he said.

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Nepal: Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, former Home Minister arrested over Gen Z protests

Nepal: Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, former Home Minister arrested over Gen Z protests
KP Sharma Oli (ANI image)

Nepal’s former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested on Saturday in a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder linked to the alleged suppression of the September Gen Z protests, police officials said.According to his personal secretary, Oli was detained from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, while the writer was arrested from Suryabinayak in Bhaktapur around 5 am. The arrests were made following a formal complaint filed by the Home Ministry, following which an investigation was conducted and arrest warrants were issued.

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According to the Kathmandu Post, officials said the action was taken to implement the recommendations of a commission led by former special court judge Gauri Bahadur Karki. The panel has recommended that Oli, the author and then Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung be charged under sections 181 and 182 of Nepal’s National Penal Code for criminal negligence, which carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years.The commission also suggested legal action against several other officials, including then Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Dawadi, Armed Police Force chief Raju Aryal, former National Investigation Department chief Hutaraj Thapa and then Kathmandu Chief District Officer Chhavi Rijal.It further recommended that other officials found responsible be taken to task under relevant laws governing their institutions.Additionally, the report proposes formal reprimands for senior police officials, including current Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki and Armed Police Force officer Narayan Dutt Paudel. Legal experts said such a rebuke could affect his future promotion prospects.The commission described the violent crackdown on youth-led protests as criminal negligence and recklessness, citing the failure to act on prior intelligence warnings about a possible escalation. A total of 77 people were killed and property worth billions was destroyed during the protests.Security was tightened in Kathmandu Valley during the arrest, with teams from Bhaktapur District Police Range and Kathmandu Valley Police Office deployed.Senior government officials, including Home Secretary Raj Kumar Shrestha and Law Secretary Parshwor Dhungana, held discussions with police officials before the operation. Home Minister Sudhan Gurung also chaired a late-night discussion with security chiefs on Friday.The arrests came a day after Balendra Shah was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister. The 35-year-old leader of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party assumed office under Article 76(1) of the Constitution after his party emerged as the largest party in the March 5 parliamentary elections. His swearing-in ceremony was held at the President’s Office at Sheetal Niwas and was conducted by President Ramchandra Paudel.Shah, Nepal’s youngest Prime Minister and the first from the Madhesi community to hold the post, has risen to prominence due to his strong stand against the federal establishment and his focus on governance reforms.Following his appointment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him and expressed hope for closer India-Nepal cooperation in the future.

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अमेठी में इंसानियत की मिसाल, ईरान की मदद के लिए जुटाए 20 लाख

उत्तर प्रदेश समाचार: उत्तर प्रदेश से इंसानियत और भाईचारे की एक भावुक कर देने वाली खबर सामने आई है. यहां शिया समुदाय के लोगों ने मिलकर ईरान की आर्थिक मदद करने की बड़ी पहल की है. इस अभियान के तहत करीब 20 लाख रुपये की राशि एकत्र की गई है. खास बात यह है कि इस सहयोग में बच्चों से लेकर महिलाओं तक सभी ने बढ़-चढ़कर हिस्सा लिया है. बच्चों ने अपने गुल्लक तोड़े और महिलाओं ने अपने आभूषण दान किए। यह पहल अब पूरे इलाके में चर्चा का विषय बन गई है.

गाँव के लोगों ने मिलकर बहुत बड़ी धनराशि एकत्र की
यह मामला अमेठी के मुसाफिरखाना थाना क्षेत्र के भनौली गांव का है. यहां शिया समुदाय के लोगों ने मिलकर करीब 20 लाख रुपये की रकम इकट्ठा की है. इस पहल में समाज के हर वर्ग के लोगों ने हिस्सा लिया और सभी ने अपनी क्षमता के अनुसार योगदान दिया.

बच्चों एवं महिलाओं का विशेष योगदान रहा
इस अभियान की सबसे खास बात यह रही कि इसमें बच्चों और महिलाओं ने भी बढ़-चढ़कर हिस्सा लिया. बच्चों ने अपने गुल्लक में जमा पैसे निकालकर दान कर दिए, वहीं महिलाओं ने अपने आभूषण तक दान कर दिए। इस दृश्य ने लोगों को भावुक कर दिया.

बर्तन बेचकर भी मदद की गई
गांव के कई लोगों ने अपने घरों के पीतल के बर्तन तक बेचकर इस अभियान में योगदान दिया. गांव निवासी अहमद हुसैन ने कहा कि लोगों ने दिल खोलकर मदद की है। वहीं जिशान हैदर ने कहा कि ये पूरी रकम ईरान की मदद के लिए ही इकट्ठा की गई है.

राशि दूतावास के माध्यम से भेजी जायेगी
एकत्रित की गई यह रकम ईरान के दूतावास के माध्यम से भेजी जाएगी। लोगों का कहना है कि यह सिर्फ आर्थिक मदद नहीं, बल्कि इंसानियत और भाईचारे का संदेश है.

पूरे क्षेत्र में सराहना मिल रही है
भनौली गांव की यह पहल अब पूरे इलाके में चर्चा का विषय बन गई है. लोग इस काम की खूब सराहना कर रहे हैं. इस घटना ने साबित कर दिया है कि जब मानवता की बात आती है तो लोग धर्म, उम्र और संसाधनों की परवाह किए बिना एक साथ आते हैं।

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