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1. India summons US diplomat over remarks on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest
On Monday, a State Department spokesperson stated that the US is closely monitoring reports of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest and supports a fair legal process.
India on Wednesday summoned a senior US diplomat and lodged a strong protest against Washington's remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
2. Purnia Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar: Check present MP, polling date, candidates list and other details
Lok Sabha elections to the 40 seats in Bihar will be held in all seven phases.
General Elections for the 18th Lok Sabha will begin from next month in April. With this, 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar will also see polling in seven phases from April 19 to June 1. The counting of votes across India will take place on June 4. In Bihar, Purnia is one the key Lok Sabha constituencies. The seat comprises six assembly seats -- Kasba, Banmankhi, Rupauli, Dhamdaha, Purnia and Korha.?
3. Munawar Faruqui released after being detained by Mumbai Police for smoking hookah
The stand-up comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui was seen enjoying the tobacco-based hookahs instead of the permitted herbal varieties when the police raided a hookah bar in south Mumbai.
The Mumbai Police swooped on an alleged illegal hookah parlour and detained at least 14 persons including stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, the winner of Bigg Boss 17, late on Tuesday, and released them on Wednesday morning, officials said.
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4. 83% of unemployed Indians are youth, says International Labour Organisation
India Employment Report 2024 shows that 83 percent of Indian youth are unemployed.
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), 83 per cent of India's youth is unemployed. The India Employment Report 2024 was compiled by ILO and the Institute for Human Development (IHD).
5. 7th Pay Commission: Good news for Central govt employees as DA, TA, HRA, 6 other allowances hiked
Apart from dearness allowance (DA) and HRA, there are seven other allowances that the central government has also been increased.
The month of March has been exceptionally good for central government employees as the Central Cabinet has approved a 4 percent increase in dearness allowance (DA Hike). With the hike in dearness allowance, it has now increased by 50 percent. HRA has also been revised. Apart from dearness allowance (DA) and HRA, there are seven other allowances that the central government has also been increased.
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