Pune, Mar 12 (PTI): Terming his cabinet colleague Nitesh Rane's statement about Muslims "misleading, Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday advised restraint to political leaders in the state.

New Delhi: India has brought back 549 of its citizens in two military aircraft after securing their release from cybercrime centres located along the Myanmar-Thailand border, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday said those who set up industries in Jammu and Kashmir will have to provide employment to local youth in the region.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday lashed out at Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari over his controversial remark on Muslim MLAs, accusing the BJP of importing "fake Hinduism" to the state.

Amid the Sambhal mosque controversy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath said on Wednesday that forcibly seizing someone's faith and trampling over their beliefs is "unacceptable", especially "when we know the truth about Sambhal" which predates Islam, with the Vishnu temple there being destroyed in 1526.

Maharashtra's debt burden is projected to rise to ₹9.32 lakh crore by the end of the 2025-26 fiscal year, translating to a per capita debt of ₹72,761 for the state's estimated 12.8 crore population. According to a report by NGO Samarthan, Maharashtra’s total debt increased by ₹1.02 lakh crore in the past year and is expected to grow by another ₹92,967 crore in the coming fiscal year.

From Mauritius, Prime Minister c on Wednesday unveiled a grand vision for security and growth for the Global South against the backdrop of China's relentless efforts to expand its influence in the region.

 The Madras High Court has permitted the acquisition of land belonging to Rathina Vinayagar Temple and Durgai Amman Temple for the Chennai Metro Rail project, stating that such an acquisition is justified if it benefits devotees. The court dismissed a PIL challenging the move, ruling that religious institutions are not exempt from land acquisition for public projects.