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22 Mar, 2025

Fire breaks out at chemical plant in Navi Mumbai; no one hurt

A fire broke out at a chemical plant in Navi Mumbai’s Shirvane MIDC around 11.20pm on 21 March. Four fire brigades worked overnight to control it. No casualties were reported. The cause is unknown, and an investigation is underway.

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22 Mar, 2025

Rape bid and murder accused killed in police encounter in Lucknow

Ajay Dwivedi, accused of rape attempt and murder in Lucknow’s Malihabad on 18 March, was killed in a police encounter on 21 March. His brother Dinesh was arrested earlier. Ajay fired at police while escaping and died in retaliatory firing.

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22 Mar, 2025

Nagpur violence: 14 more held; arrests reach 105, 3 new FIRs filed

Nagpur police arrested 14 more, including 10 juveniles, over the 17 March riots, raising total arrests to 105. Three new FIRs were filed. Curfew decisions will follow a high-level review.

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22 Mar, 2025

UNICEF urges Taliban to end girls' education ban

UNICEF urges the Taliban to end the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan. Over 2.2 million girls are out of school since 2021. The agency warns of long-term harm, including increased maternal and infant deaths, if the ban continues.

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22 Mar, 2025

Karnataka bandh by pro-Kannada groups underway amid security

Karnataka’s 12-hour bandh on 22 March by pro-Kannada groups protests an alleged assault in Belagavi. Protests are underway amid tight security. KSRTC, BMTC and emergency services remain operational.

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22 Mar, 2025

Baby girl rescued after parents sell her for Rs 14,000

The child’s parents, Sowmya and Anilkumar from Neelakantanagar in Nanjangud town, had reportedly sold her to a childless couple from a village in Chamarajanagar district.

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21 Mar, 2025

Karnataka Assembly passes bills on salary hike for CM, lawmakers

As per the Karnataka Ministers' Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill, the Chief Minister's monthly salary will double from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh, while ministers' salaries will increase by 108 per cent from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh.

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21 Mar, 2025

18 BJP MLAs suspended from Karnataka assembly for 6 months for 'disrespecting' Speaker

Amidst the chaos, the assembly passed key bills, including one to provide 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts and another approving a salary hike for the Chief Minister, Ministers, and all legislators, without any discussion.

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21 Mar, 2025

Aurad (B) MLA flays municipal hygiene standards during town inspection

Chavan emphasised the urgent need for improved sanitation, insisting that each ward should have two dedicated sanitation workers and proper garbage collection vehicles.

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21 Mar, 2025

Oppn calls for CBI inquiry into K’taka ‘honey trap’ allegations

BJP and JD(S) members stormed into the well of the House, protesting with CDs in hand and shouting slogans, even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured them of a high-level probe.