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ECHOPRESS

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Sarke Chunar Lyrics Row: Sanjay Dutt apologises for ‘Sarke Chunar’ ‘vulgar’ lyrics, promises to sponsor education of 50 tribal girls | Delhi News

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NEW DELHI: Actor Sanjay Dutt appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday in connection with the controversy surrounding the song “Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke”. He submitted a written apology, expressing regret for any “unintended” harm caused to society.During the hearing chaired by NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar, the commission expressed concern over alleged…

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Gandhi Mandapam junction near IIT Madras to soon be signal-free as highways department completes the widening of Chennai’s Sardar Patel Road | Chennai News

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Chennai: The busy Gandhi Mandapam junction near the Indian Institute of Technology Madras will be signal-free once state highways department completes the widening of the Sardar Patel Road.Traffic police say the plan is that vehicles from Guindy to Kotturpuram will have a free left, while those heading from Kotturpuram to Guindy will be diverted to…

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Kolkata March home registrations 2nd highest since 2022 | Kolkata News

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Kolkata: The Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) recorded 5,075 residential property registrations in March 2026, a 10% year-on-year decline from 5,609 units in March 2025, according to Knight Frank India.The dip was largely attributed to a high base effect, as March 2025 saw exceptionally strong performance. Despite the annual slide, March 2026 emerged as the second-highest…

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Speedy wrong-side U-turns near Indira Nagar MRTS station increase risk of accidents on Chennai’s Rajiv Gandhi Salai | Chennai News

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Chennai: Motorists heading towards Tidel Park on OMR need to be watchful while turning right near the Indira Nagar MRTS station as several vehicles take a wrong-side U-turn at the spot, leading to risk of collision with incoming vehicles.Soon after the L-shaped Madhya Kailash flyover was opened, traffic police installed a signal near the MRTS…

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