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27 Mar 2026 8:49 pm
ED files chargesheet against Reliance Communications

The chargesheet will be taken up by a Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday

27 Mar 2026 7:59 pm
MoD inks contracts to buy Tunguska Air Defence Missile System from Russia for 445 cr

It has also signed contract for depo level inspection of Indian Navys P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft

27 Mar 2026 6:09 pm
India eyes tulip self-reliance as Kashmir project gathers pace

Officials say that developing indigenous varieties and strengthening local bulb production could significantly reduce costs and ensure a more sustainable supply chain

27 Mar 2026 4:59 pm
Clashes erupt between Trinamool, BJP workers in poll-bound Bengal

The violence reportedly began when the BJP candidate, Bikash Sardar, while campaigning in his constituency at Basanti, was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress workers

26 Mar 2026 8:56 pm
CIK raids 11 locations across Kashmir in LeT-linked transnational module investigation

According to investigators, the module has a transnational dimension and is being directed by handlers operating from across the border, particularly in Bangladesh and Pakistan

26 Mar 2026 3:06 pm
Leverage Careers partners with TNSDC for training nursing candidates

The programme, launched at Vellore, is structured to train a minimum of 120 nursing candidates annually

26 Mar 2026 2:56 pm
BJPs catla counter strike to rebut TMCs cultural policing narrative

The saffron party goes on a fishy offensive against the ruling partys outsider slur

26 Mar 2026 12:30 pm
Jaishankar in France for G7 meet; West Asia crisis tops agenda

The external affairs minister will visit Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay in France on March 26 and 27 to participate in the G7 foreign ministers meeting with partner countries

26 Mar 2026 11:06 am
Gujarat fines car drivers for not wearing helmets, bikers for seatbelt violations: CAG

CAG audit report tabled in Gujarat Assembly uncovers widespread lapses in compliance under the Motor Vehicles Act and raises questions about road safety and regulatory oversight

26 Mar 2026 11:03 am
Is early NDA consolidation putting INDIA Bloc on the back foot in Puducherry?

The defining feature of the campaign remains the contrast in momentum an NDA that consolidated early versus an INDIA bloc that took longer to settle internal disputes

25 Mar 2026 7:00 pm
Reforms driven by conviction, not compulsion; Budget backs middle class, MSMEs: FM

The government has laid down a clear glide path to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to 50 per cent by 2030-31, says Nirmala Sitharaman

25 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
DMK govt is against women, alleges Sitharaman

It is unfortunate that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin protested against the Womens Reservation Bill, Sitharaman said

25 Mar 2026 3:06 pm
Cochin Chamber signs MoU with Latvian Chamber to strengthen bilateral trade

Strategically located in North-Eastern Europe, Latvia serves as a gateway to the European market, says Indian Representative to Latvia

25 Mar 2026 1:56 pm
Gujarat fuel sales surge 4-5 times amid panic buying, government assures no shortage

Restrictions on diesel sales in containers have been eased to manage demand.

25 Mar 2026 11:09 am
25 Mar 2026 10:49 am
Gujarat passes Uniform Civil Code bill, second state after Uttarakhand

Key provisions include standardised grounds for divorce, monogamy enforcement, a succession framework, and registration for live-in relationships

24 Mar 2026 11:05 pm
Rajeev Chandrasekhars nomination cleared amid Congress allegations

BJP state presidents papers accepted as authorities reject claims of asset non-disclosure

24 Mar 2026 11:00 pm
Twenty20-NDA tie-up aims to rewrite Keralas electoral playbook

Business-backed outfit aims to leverage local governance success for broader electoral breakthrough in state

24 Mar 2026 10:57 pm
TN CM MK Stalin calls for fair delimitation and special Parliament session post Assembly Polls

Tamil Nadu CM calls for special Parliament session in June amid concerns over timing and state representation

24 Mar 2026 7:07 pm
24 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
Indias drug regulatory authority steps up surveillance on generic GLP-1 drugs

Increased audits aim to curb misuse of semaglutide-based weight-loss and diabetes treatments

24 Mar 2026 11:03 am
Formula E race case: Telangana ACB files charge sheet against BRS leader Rama Rao, four others

The probe pertains to alleged irregularities in payments of around 55 crore, mostly in foreign currency, for the Formula E race planned for 2024 during the previous BRS government

24 Mar 2026 9:57 am
NDA finalises seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election

AIADMK, which is leading the alliance in the State, allocated 27 seats to BJP, 18 to the Pattali Makkal Katchi, and 11 to the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam

23 Mar 2026 8:54 pm
Telangana to set up Cabinet panel on MusiRejuvenation project

Next phase of Metro Rail works to begin soon: Revanth Reddy

23 Mar 2026 3:06 pm
Lok Sabha refers Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill to JPC

The decision was taken following a voice vote after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman suggested it.

23 Mar 2026 2:02 pm
NDA nears Tamil Nadu seat-sharing deal for Assembly elections; AIADMK 165-170 seats, BJP 30-35

Smaller allies, including PMK, TMC, and AMMK, are part of ongoing negotiations.

23 Mar 2026 11:57 am
Telangana to release 9,000 crore Rythu Bharosa in three instalments: CM

Telangana has significantly increased spending on agriculture welfare and compensation, while urging farmers to adopt crop diversification amid procurement challenges

23 Mar 2026 8:04 am
BJP releases final candidate list for 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections

As part of the NDA alliance, the BJP will field candidates in 10 constituencies and the All India N.R. Congress in 16 seats

21 Mar 2026 7:04 pm
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan files nomination from Dharmadom constituency

Vijayan will be contesting elections from Dharmadom for the third time; he has earlier won thrice from Kuthuparamba and once from Payyannur constituency

19 Mar 2026 12:01 pm
Maharashtra hotels seek relief in licence fee payment

The association has proposed a staggered payment mechanism, allowing the annual license fee to be paid in four quarterly instalments by December end

17 Mar 2026 9:03 pm
Restaurants, hotels say several States have not announced commercial LPG allocations for industry

Reports of temporary closure of some iconic standalone restaurants in the key cities have emerged due to shortage of supplies of commercial LPG, industry executives pointed out

17 Mar 2026 9:01 pm
West Asia crisis: Second LPG carrier Nanda Devi arrives at Gujarat port

Nanda Devi has docked at Vadinar port in Devbhumi Dwarka district, and preparations were being made to shift the LPG to the daughter ship, Deendayal Port Authority Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh said

17 Mar 2026 1:54 pm
16 Mar 2026 9:50 pm
Gujarat prioritises commercial LPG supply in areas without PNG network

Hospitals and educational institutions categorised as essential to receive 100% of their LPG requirement, while the pharmaceutical industry, dairy units, seed processing facilities, airline and railway canteens to receive up to 70% of their requirement

16 Mar 2026 1:54 pm
EC teams monitoring both physical and digital movement of cash: Archana Patnaik

The Chief Electoral Officer also said that they havealready started monitoring the content on social media for AI-generated and other such synthetic content relating to the elections

16 Mar 2026 1:45 pm
Several States begin allocations of Commercial LPG for restaurants, hotels

Restaurants and eateries have been placed at the third level of priority with 42% allocation (762 cylinders)

15 Mar 2026 8:49 pm
Election Commission announces election schedule for 4 states, Puducherry; two-phase polling in West Bengal

2026 Assembly elections: Kerala & Assam voting Apr 9, Tamil Nadu Apr 23, West Bengal Apr 23 & 29 | Counting May 4

15 Mar 2026 5:04 pm
EC announces single-phase poll for 234 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats on April 23

A look at key constituencies and star candidates in Tamil Nadu

15 Mar 2026 4:51 pm
TN govt announces 2 per unit power subsidy to eateries switching to induction stoves

Electricity consumption by hoteliers and restaurants has increased, with demand rising by about 50 MW above the average in the recent days

14 Mar 2026 4:03 pm
India steps up talks with Iran as govt grapples with re-prioritising LPG stocks

Iran says expect good news in near future, after PM Modi dials Iranian President

13 Mar 2026 9:08 pm
Centre proposes life term for forced transgender conversion; moves to amend 2019 Act

The proposed legislation mandates life imprisonment and a minimum fine of 5 lakh for forcing children to undergo transgender conversion through mutilation or surgical and hormonal procedures

13 Mar 2026 4:44 pm
West Asia crisis: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian counterpart

The latest phone conversation came as India ramped up efforts to secure safe passage to the Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the strategic shipping route of Strait of Hormuz

13 Mar 2026 3:02 pm
Maharashtra sets up district panels to ensure LPG supply amid IranIsrael tensions

The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department said there is currently no shortage of domestic cooking gas but authorities have been asked to closely monitor the supply chain.

13 Mar 2026 12:03 pm
Arunachal tops Fiscal Health Index among NE-Himalayan states

The FHI evaluates states on five pillars, such as quality of expenditure, revenue mobilisation, fiscal prudence, debt index, and debt sustainability

12 Mar 2026 2:58 pm
Pune small industries face production hit amid LPG and industrial gas supply disruptions

Industry bodies say nearly 50,000 MSMEs have been impacted, with many units struggling to maintain production levels due to shortages of gas used in fabrication, powder coating and engineering processes

12 Mar 2026 12:55 pm
Tamil Nadu sees widespread panic buying of fuel amid shortage fears

Residents in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai report waiting for over 45 minutes to fill their vehicle tanks, with some carrying additional containers despite regulations against the practice

12 Mar 2026 12:05 pm
PM Modi inaugurates 5,650 cr projects; says Centre fully committed to TN's growth

On the occasion, Modi inaugurated 89 rural roads spanning 370 km in Tamil Nadu, under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, that would significantly improve the connectivity to markets, schools and healthcare facilities in rural areas

12 Mar 2026 11:52 am
Farooq Abdullah escapes assassination attempt at Jammu wedding

A gunman, identified as 63-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal from Purani Mandi, fired a shot at Abdullah from point-blank range

12 Mar 2026 3:56 am
WHO Foundation, Novo Nordisk collaborate on childhood obesity prevention in India

According to the World Health Organization, overweight and obesity now cause more deaths globally than underweight and are linked to multiple noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

11 Mar 2026 10:36 pm