AFSPA to go from parts of 3 North East states

In a landmark decision, the Centre on Thursday decided to take out several areas of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland from the purview of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) that is often blamed for excesses against the people of northeast in view of unfettered powers of search and arrest as well as immunity from criminal prosecution it gives to the armed forces. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/1zCVjaL

Brace for hot, dry April in north, warns IMD

Most parts of north and central India, already reeling under high heat for several weeks, can expect a dry and scorching month of April, the India Meteorological Department has warned in its outlook for the month. While the intensity of the current heatwave may reduce over north India, including Delhi-NCR, for a few days starting Friday, both day and night temperatures are likely to remain above normal in April, IMD said. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/1zCVjaL

Live: Russian forces leaving Chernobyl after radiation exposure

Russian troops began leaving the Chernobyl nuclear plant after soldiers got “significant doses" of radiation from digging trenches at the highly contaminated site, Ukraine’s state power company said Thursday as heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other fronts. Stay with TOI for more updates: Via Times of India https://ift.tt/1zCVjaL

Grazia Millennial Awards 2022: Red carpet

Grazia Millennial Awards 2022: Red carpet Via Times of India https://ift.tt/1zCVjaL

6th Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards: Complete winners’ list

The biggest night in Marathi cinema, the 6th edition of Planet Marathi presents Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021, held on March 31 at St. Andrews, Bandra, Mumbai. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/1zCVjaL

Live: Maharashtra lifts all Covid curbs from April 2

Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday cleared a proposal to withdraw the disaster management and epidemic act for Covid-19 management in the state and lifted all Covid curbs. Active caseload in the country has fallen to 14,307. Stay with TOI for more updates Via Times of India https://ift.tt/1zCVjaL

Performance pictures from 6th Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards

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