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Bhubaneswar arrested Parsuram Giri, a notorious burglar who had been evading capture for years, on Monday. Giri, known for his extravagant lifestyle, was found to have spent nights in five-star hotels across various metro cities. His arrest comes after he was wanted in connection with at least 21 cases of burglary in the city over the past year. «He usually targeted locked residential buildings in the city. He used to break in through the windows to enter the buildings and steal cash and jewellery. He carried out the burglaries singlehandedly,» said Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda. Giri's modus operandi involved targeting locked residential buildings, breaking in through windows, and stealing cash and jewellery. Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda stated that Giri operated alone, showcasing a high level of skill and daring in his criminal activities.

colors, is celebrated across India, marking the arrival of spring with joyous fervor. It is more than just a festival; it is a celebration of traditions and beliefs deeply rooted in the country's culture. Holika Dahan Tradition in Kokapur Village, Rajasthan One such tradition is observed in Kokapur village of Dungarpur district in Rajasthan. After the Holika Dahan ceremony, villagers walk barefoot on embers, a practice they have upheld for generations. This ritual, believed to bring health, prosperity, and the fulfillment of wishes, continues to be a significant part of their celebration.

Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Monday said that people are fed up with the BJP, which made «false and hollow» promises and have decided to vote for the SP. Talking to reporters in Saifai on the occasion of Holi, Yadav said, «Everyone is fed up with the BJP. Inflation, taxes, unemployment and corruption are at its peak. The promises BJP made were false and hollow. This time people will ensure victory for the SP candidates.» «If we win UP, BJP will be wiped out,» he added. Candidates on remaining seats will be declared soon, the SP national general secretary said

Bharat Chandra Narah, the MLA of Nowboicha in Assam's Lakhimpur district, resigned from the Congress on Monday. The resignation comes two days after Congress announced Uday Shankar Hazarika as its candidate for the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat. Narah was hopeful that his party would nominate his wife Ranee Narah, a former Union Minister, for the seat. He sent a one-line resignation letter, which he shared with PTI, to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. «I do hereby resign from the Indian National Congress with immediate effect,» the MLA said in the letter.

massive fire broke out in a factory in Delhi's Alipur on Monday morning, officials said. According to the Delhi Fire Service department, a total of 34 fire engines were rushed to the spot to douse the leaping flames. «A fire broke out at a factory in Alipur. 34 fire tenders at the spot,» the Fire Services Department informed. Efforts to bring the fire under control were underway, officials said, adding that no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.

Mahakal Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Monday during 'bhasma aarti', an official said. The blaze took place in the 'garba griha' (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple, Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh said. «Thirteen priests suffered burn injuries and are being treated in the district hospital here. A magisterial probe has been ordered,» Singh added.

Congress leaders from Goa have been summoned to Delhi by the party's central leadership to decide on candidates for the two Lok Sabha seats in the state, a functionary said on Monday. Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Amit Patkar and South Goa election coordinator Altone D'Costa have been called, the functionary told PTI. The ruling BJP has already announced candidates for North Goa (Shripad Naik) and South Goa (Pallavi Dempo) seats. «The party is considering the names of leaders like Viriato Fernandes, Francisco Sardinha (sitting MP from South Goa seat), Girish Chodankar and Amit Patkar for South Goa seat.

Noted archaeologist KK Muhammed on Sunday claimed the contentious Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district was a Saraswati temple and later converted into an Islamic place of worship. He stressed that Hindus and Muslims should abide by the court's decision and honour the Places of Worship Act, 1991, apart from sitting together to iron out differences over such places. Muslims should also respect the sentiments of Hindus over Mathura and Kashi, he said. Following directives from the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is carrying out the survey of the disputed Bhojshala complex in MP's tribal-dominated district.

NDA ally Chirag Paswan said his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will declare its candidates for the Lok Sabha polls immediately after Holi. Paswan, whose party has got five of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, also asserted he was «ready for any challenge» that came from his estranged uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras. «We will announce all our candidates in a few days… immediately after Holi,» Paswan said on Sunday, but evaded a direct reply to the question of whether he would accommodate Veena Devi and Mehboob Ali Kaiser, sitting MPs from Vaishali and Khagaria, respectively. Both the seats, contested by his late father Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party in 2019, have been assigned to the young leader's party this time. The MPs had rallied behind Paras when he split the LJP in 2021, but of late have been repenting that decision and swearing their loyalty towards the late party founder's son.

BSE), the two leading stock exchanges, will be closed today, (Monday, March 25), on account of the Holi Festival. Therefore, there won't be any trading activity on the Indian stock market today.

France's government increased its security alert posture to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State's claim of responsibility. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced the decision in a post on X, saying authorities were «taking into account the Islamic State's claim of responsibility for the (Moscow) attack and the threats weighing on our country.» The announcement came after Presiden t Emmanuel Macron held an emergency security meeting prompted by Friday's attack in a Moscow suburb that killed more than 130 people. The attack was claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State group. France has repeatedly been hit by deadly Islamic State attacks, including the Bataclan theater massacre in 2015 in which extremists opened fire on concert-goers and held hostages for hours. French troops have also fought against Islamic extremists in the Middle East and Africa.

meeting of BJP state office bearers and parliamentary candidates was held on Sunday at Dr Shyam Prasad Mukherjee Bhavan, the BJP State Office in Nampally, Hyderabad. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, BJP National Vice President DK Aruna, and BJP National General Secretary and State Incharge Sunil Bansal were among those who attended the meeting. Other leaders and candidates who are set to contest the forthcoming elections also participated. While speaking to after the meeting, BJP National Vice President DK Aruna stated that with the election dates announced and public sentiment favouring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP is actively preparing to ensure a large voter turnout.

1. This Holi, let's play a game of hide and seek. You hide the sweets, and I'll seek them out! 2. May your Holi be filled with more colors than a peacock's feathers, and may your clothes explain to your washing machine what a tough day really means!

Andrew Tate have cast a long shadow over his reputation, with accusations of sexual assault stretching back over a decade. However, it's the controversial move of filing civil lawsuits against his accusers, where he publicly names them, that has stirred intense debate and condemnation. Advocates for the accusers argue that this legal tactic not only exacerbates the trauma experienced by the victims but also exposes them and their families to threats and harassment, as per a report in USA Today. 37-year-old Andrew Tate's staunch denial of the allegations against him, echoed by many of his supporters, underscores the divisive nature of the Romanian case. With both Tate and his fan-base vehemently asserting the innocence of the Tate brothers, tensions continue to escalate as the legal proceedings unfold. The fervent belief in Tate's exoneration reflects the polarization surrounding the case, with each side firmly entrenched in their respective convictions, the report stated.

ONGC) is planning to drill a well in Bihar this year to look for oil and gas. A commercial discovery will not just put the state on India's oil map but also open up for exploration the entire Ganga basin stretching from Bihar to Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Sushma Rawat, director (exploration) at ONGC, told ET that the company has acquired 3D seismic data for 300 sq km for its block in Samastipur, Bihar, and is now planning to drill two exploratory wells. The first drilling will be done this year and may cost ₹30-35 crore, she said. Data from the first well's drilling will help guide the company's plans for the rest of the exploration block, including the planned drilling of the second well.

IIFL Finance Ltd and JM Financial Products Ltd (JMFPL) will undergo a special audit to further probe their regulatory breaches, as the RBI has initiated the process for the appointment of auditors. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has floated two separate tenders for the appointment of auditors for special audit of these two companies. Audit firms empanelled by the Securities and Exchange Board of India for forensic audit can participate in the tendering process, and the last date for submission of bids is April 8, as per the tender document published by the RBI. The selected firms will be awarded work on April 12, as per the bid documents. Earlier this month, the RBI put a curb on these two entities for non-compliance of regulatory guidelines.

BJP and Trinamool supporters in South 24 Parganas district's Jibontala in Canning. BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission, claiming its members were attacked by Trinamool members. Trinamool's Canning MLA Soukat Mollah has also claimed that three ruling party workers were injured in «attacks by BJP supporters». Seeking action, BJP has claimed Mollah and «his goons» allegedly attacked BJP workers while the party was holding political activities in the area.

ARCs, have accumulated 55% of KSK Mahanadi Power's ₹29,330-crore debt from lenders in separate transactions, shows disclosure made by the stressed thermal power company's resolution professional. The ARCs brought over ₹16,168 crore in loans in the hope that there would be demand for thermal power companies, giving them a huge upside, while lenders have exited due to over a four-year delay in its debt resolution. In the latest deal, Prudent ARC acquired ₹156 crore of debt from Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) at an unchallenged Swiss auction in an all-cash deal of ₹125 crore, said people with knowledge of the matter. This equated to an 80% recovery for the lender.

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) in Maharashtra has all but announced that it will not be a part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Opposition alliance and will contest the general elections on its own. VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar on Sunday said his party will wait for two more days before announcing its course of action.

Bahujan Samaj Party on Sunday announced its list of candidates for 25 of 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. The party has fielded Majid Ali from Saharanpur, Shripal Singh from Kairana, Dara Singh Prajapati from Muzaffarnagar, Vijyendra Singh from Bijnor, Surendra Pal Singh from Nagina (SC seat) and Mohammad Irfan Saifi from Moradabad. From Rampur it has gifielded Zishan Khan, Shaulat Ali from Sambhal, Mozahid Hussain from Amroha, Devvrat Tyagi from Meerut and Praveen Bansal from Baghpat, it said.

Hong Kong's temperature on Sunday reached the highest recorded level during the month of March in 140 years, according to the city's observatory. The maximum temperature measured at the Observatory was 31.5 degrees Celsius (88.7 degrees Fahrenheit) — the highest reported during the month of March since records began in 1884 — while it surged to above 32 degrees Celsius in the northern areas of the territory close to the mainland Chinese city of Shenzhen.