363 prisoners write SSLC examination
Transport Minister launches five premium buses on two routes
Youth-backed RSP win signals Nepals new political era
The election result signals Nepals democratic evolution and India needs to play a supportive role
Two men arrested for raping minor girl in secluded place near Maduranthakam
Autorickshaw driver arrested for harassing woman traffic constable in Vyasarpadi
Policeman arrested in 100-crore cybercrime racket
LPG shortage hits crematoria in city, contractors struggle to book supplies
The crematorium atAmbattursees an average of five cremations a dayand each crematorium requires about 10 kg of LPG; a Corporation official says that uninterrupted supply of LPG cylinders to crematoria across the city will be ensured
Arumbakkam residents flag sewage contamination in drinking water
Two residents fall ill and about 600 households are affected; Metrowater officials say work is under way to repair the damaged pipelines and would be rectified in one or two days
Consumers flock to LPG agencies as bookings fail
As commercial LPG gascylinder suppliesremaindismal, small standalone restaurantshave been trying to add wood-fired stoves to their kitchens
Develop roads in line with Road Sector Policy, says CM
The Chief Minister wants city to be traffic problem free soon
Minister, Chief Secretary chair meet to review LPG shortage
JNUSU referendum: over 2,000 students back V-Cs removal
Court grants bail to couple accused of racial abuse
NIA custody of two held in Red Fort blast case extended
Uttam Nagar clash: HC restrains MCD from demolition action for a week
During the hearing, the MCD said that its demolition drive was against encroachment by eight houses and was not selective
Owaisi questions transparency in Indian Railways ticket-pricing policies
Policy missteps: On the governments handling of Indias fuel crisis
India has allowed panic over fuel availability to spread
A seismic decision: On revision to Indias earthquake zoning, rollback
India needs a holistic, implementable earthquake zoning framework
Reforming choice-based education
Teacher workload, conventional pedagogy, poor student to teacher ratios, and outdated evaluation systems conspire to reduce flexibility to a mere paper promise
Over 20 children undergoing cancer treatment receive gifts
Process for establishment of third Discom begins
National inter-university youth festival gets under way
Students from 142 universities spread across eight zones in India are taking part in the festival
Stalin unveils foundation for battery pack manufacturing unit in Kancheepuram
Two simple tests can detect kidney ailment early, say experts
65-year-old man treated for severe heart rhythm disorder after repeat bypass surgery
Ventricular tachycardia storm is a condition where the heart develops repeated fast rhythms and requires immediate treatment as it can lead to cardiac arrest
Kerala HC seeks details of transactions made by priests, workers during Sabarimala season
Melsanthi at Malikappuram remitted 46.51 lakh and an assistant of the Tantri remitted 1.17 lakh at post offices and financialinstitutions at Sabarimala during the 2025-2026 Mandalam-Makaravilakku season
The crisis of the Left in Telangana
The CPI (M) needs to find a way to convert its ground-level support to votes
LakshyaSen keen to build on positives after agonising loss
India deplores attack on Thai ship bound for Gujarat port
Says intensity of such strikes on commercial shipping in Strait of Hormuz seems to be increasing.
Amid Englands struggles,Bethellshows he could be the real deal
While English cricket endured a tough winter that began with a hammering by Australia in the Ashes and ended with a semifinal loss to India in the T20 World Cup, the 22-year-old sparkled with maiden Test and T20I tons against high-quality opponents in contrasting conditions; the southpaw seems ready to take the next step in his fledgling career
Kerala Assembly polls: IAS officers P.B. Nooh, Geromic George appointed Additional CEOs
A revision of GDP and its implications
The revised GDP series with 2022-23 as the base year shows a reduction in the absolute size of GDP and some changes in the production structure of the economy; while the correction in GDP size appears welcome, it remains unclear whether the revision addresses the red flags raised about the 2011-12 series
VMC council discusses need for EV charging stations, drain works
MLA Bonda Umamaheswara Rao proposal to set up EV public charging stations in the corporation limits got approval
Uptake of induction stoves sluggish in low-income Indian households
While a small minority of Indian households use induction cooktops, only 5% of Indian households had electric penetration in their kitchens, say experts
CM to lay foundation for Phase 1 of 3,509-cr. Marine Eco City project in Kochi
Recent rise in deaths, property damage due to building collapses: Union Home Secretary
Almost two-thirds of the country is prone to earthquakes, says Home Secretary, adds that rapid urbanisation has increased the chance of casualties and property damage
Exclusion row turns spotlight on Keralas spending for NH land acquisition
Kerala had paid 5,580.74 crore as cost of land acquisition for the widening of the NH 66
City life comes to a standstill as vehicles, party workers pour in to attend PMs events
Amit Shah calls no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker regrettable after nearly 40 years
Union Home Secretary asks States to provide security to LPG supply chain
The senior MHA official asks the States to also counter false information on LPG shortage
PM Modi: People of Tamil Nadu want to throw out DMK regime
Next instalment of Kisan Nidhi to reach farmers on March 13
In the 22nd instalment, over 2.15 crore women farmers will receive financial assistance, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Iran war: Global oil supply at risk as war in West Asia intensifies
Iran has launched fresh missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. bases, Israeli cities and key locations across the West Asia. The escalation has also raised fears over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global oil supplies, sending energy markets into volatility.
The u-23 team has done exceptionally well:TNCAsecretaryBhagwandas Rao
Shivaram Karanth Layout: BDA to seek courts permission to call applications for allotment of sites
Custodial death: HC directs IO to include provisions of SC/ST Act
While the court asked the protesters to shift the venue of their protest, Thamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam founder John Pandian urged them not to disperse until their demands were fully met
Widespread changes being proposed to scholarship schemes run by Social Justice and Tribal Affairs Ministries; plan underway to name overseas scholarship scheme for SCs after Dr. Ambedkar
India has overall coal stock of 88 days, confident of meeting rise in power demand: Ministry
Approximately 54.05 MTwas already available at thermal power plants.
No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker | Congress stands exposed, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
After a resolution seeking removal of Speaker Om Birla from office was defeated in the Lok Sabha, the BJP hit out at the Opposition, saying the conspiracy of the Congress and its allies to lower the dignity of the House could not succeed.
Iran police chief says anti-government protesters treated as 'enemies'
The warning comes after the government cracked down on anti-government protests in January, sparked a month before over economic grievances in the sanctions-hit country.
Characterising these hoardings as visual pollution, the petitioner says this amounts to infringement of the right to the environment
IPL first phase schedule out: No matches in Vizag
DMK betrayed mandate given by T.N. people in 2021, says PM Modi in Tiruchi rally
PM Modi criticises DMKs governance in Tamil Nadu, alleging corruption and unfulfilled promises
APSSDC, OMCAP sign MoU with Apollo MedSkills to facilitate overseas jobs for youth
Speaker forced to act according to government wishes: Opposition in Lok Sabha
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal says the Speaker had repeatedly barred Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi from speaking in the House; Parliamentary Affairs Minister says he has never witnessed such misbehaviour from MPs in front of a Speaker
U.S. has practically nothing left to target in Iran, says Trump: report
Trump has given repeated mixed messages about the timing and aims of the war but on Monday (March 9, 2026) he also said the ending could come soon.
LPG cylinder shortage: Bengaluru hotels switch to induction, kerosene stoves
In an attempt to keep their kitchens running, many restaurants in Bengaluru have turned to alternatives such as kerosene stoves, induction cooktops.
Afghan Govt says three civilians killed by Pakistani shelling
Months of cross-border clashes have flared again since February 26, when Afghanistan launched an offensive along the frontier, in retaliation for earlier Pakistani air strikes
Mr. Saran warns of the long-term impact of a sustained rise in crude prices on Indias current account deficit and balance of payments, as well as on inflation and economic growth
Missing woman found dead near Tiruchuli: Two women held for murdering her for gold jewellery
Supreme Court judge distinguishes between active and passive euthanasia
The judge characterised active euthanasia as causing death by introducing a new, external agency of harm, such as a lethal injection. Conversely, he explained that passive euthanasia should be understood as allowing death to occur.
Watch: War in West Asia: What happens to Indias oil, gas and fertilizer supply? | Business Matters
Brent crude oil prices spiked nearly 30% on Monday, jumping close to $120 a barrel - from around $70 just days earlier - before settling lower the next day. The surge follows Iran hardening its stance and the United States vowing stronger strikes. What could this mean for global crude oil prices, and more importantly, for Indias oil, LNG, LPG and fertilizer supplies with the Strait of Hormuz now all but closed?
Exclusion of Kerala Public Works Minister from PMs event stokes political controversy
CPI(M) organises a parallel inauguration of the two road stretches of NH 66 before Prime Minister inaugurated it
Raichur bandh call seeking internal quota for SCs gets good response
Shops, commercial establishments, petrol bunks and business centres remain closed, while bus services, autos, private vehicles stay off roads
Investment rule tweaks will benefit electronics and rare earth sector in India, says DPIIT Secretary
Industry players and investment analysts, too, say the changes to Press Note 3 will encourage more capital to flow into India, promote more joint ventures, and encourage collaboration
New antibody drugs offer hope for clinical remission in kidney disease, say doctors
Podanur-Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express flagged off virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Plus Two girl student found murdered; parents allege delayed police action led to her killing
Fuel crisis artificially created, says Speaker Appavu
Decades-old dumping yard will be shifted out of Karimnagar within a year: Ponnam Prabhakar
LPG shortage hits Delhi High Court lawyers canteen, main course meals suspended
The canteen management says they are unable to cook regular mealsas the gas supply has run out and there is no clarity on when fresh cylinders would be available.
BJP to protest against CM for ignoring Udupi district in 2026-27 State Budget
Police intensify search for three more in elderly womans murder
Private hostels start using firewood to prepare meals for the students
No parking fee in stand-alone cinema theatres: HC
Cops seize 37 lakh fake currency, 10 arrested
Tribal organisations begin 48-hour satyagraha at Aralam farm
Woman who shot to fame at Maha Kumbh Mela gets married in Kerala
LPG crisis fuels fear of loss of livelihood, food scarcity in Kerala
Slackening availability of commercial LPG cylindershas pushed small-scale entrepreneurs to the brink in Kerala, with many facing indefinite closure
LPG shortage: With hostels staring at crisis, Adamya Chetana stresses on biofuel kitchen
Adamya Chetana, which serves mid-day meals to thousands of school children daily, stresses on the need to go for bio fuel with no-LPG kitchen
Interest of the state to preserve life cannot overpower right to dignified death: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld the withdrawal of life support to a 32-year-old man in a persistent vegetative state for over 12 years
Fire destroys plastic pipes in Amaravati
Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha orders an inquiry to determine wether it was an accident or a conspiracy
MSMEs in Bengaluru on edge amid LPG crunch
Potential disruptions could lead not only to productionslowdown butcan have a cascading impact, leading to supply chain disruptions for larger industries, increase manufacturing costs, slowdown exports,and even workerlayoffs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges people not to panic or believe in rumours
Chinnaswamy to host IPL 2026 opener between RCB and SRH on March 28
The matches scheduled in Bengaluru are subject to clearance from the Expert Committee constituted by the Government of Karnataka, following the stampede that claimed 11 lives during RCBs title-winning celebrations last year
CPI(M) leader E.N. Mohandas passes away
Civilians held captive, fresh tension in Manipurs Ukhrul
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh directs senior police and administrative officials to secure the release of the people who were travelling on the Ukhrul-Imphal Road
