Chhattisgarh Assembly passes new anti-conversion Bill with stricter provisions
The Bill mandates life imprisonment and fines up to ₹25 lakh in specific cases; Congress MLAs raise objections, call for broader consultations, and seek the handing over of the Bill to a ‘Select Commi...
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Modi, Jaishankar work the phones, call for dialogue as strikes on energy infrastructure escalate
French President says India and France working closely together to reduce tensions in West Asia; recent attacks against energy installations are deeply disturbing, says MEA spokesperson
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West Bengal Assembly polls: BJP announces second list of candidates; R.G. Kar rape-murder victim’s mother seeks ticket
Party fields former MPs, MLAs, and lawyers but has stayed quiet on the candidature of R.G. Kar rape-murder victim’s mother
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ECI’s transfer of Bengal officials is political interference of the highest order, says Mamata
Mamata Banerjee described the move as a ‘systematic politicisation of institutions meant to remain impartial and a direct assault on the Constitution’
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Supreme privilege to touch the sacred dust of Ayodhya, says President Murmu
Embracing the principles of Ram Rajya, we can construct a nation grounded in morality and ethical conduct, the President says
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Unfenced border in focus amid arrest of seven foreigners who crossed to Myanmar via porous border
According to the latest data, of the total 1,643 km of fencing approved by the government, only 43.75 km has been completed so far; fencing project has faced resistance from residents of border States...
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CBI questions Anil Ambani in ₹2,929-crore cheating case
Anil Ambani is facing investigation for alleged fund diversion, misappropriation and other irregularities in loan funds, based on a complaint by the State Bank of India
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Assembly elections 2026 highlights: R.G. Kar Medical College rape-murder victim’s mother seeks BJP ticket
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed alarm over the “arbitrary removal of more than 50 senior officials” in West Bengal
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Assam Assembly elections 2026: Pradyut factor in Congress’s third list of candidates
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), one of the BJP’s three regional allies, announced its first and final list of 26 candidates
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Goa CM undergoes angioplasty procedure in Pune hospital; is recovering well, says doctor
Sawant was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic after he complained of chest pain
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Diarrhoea outbreak at residential complex in Goa, water contamination suspected
The outbreak was reported at the Prabhu Violetta residential complex which has nearly 200 apartments
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Crescent moon not sighted; Id to be celebrated across India, except Kerala, on March 21
Id will be celebrated in the country on Saturday (March 21, 2026), he said. However, the festival will be celebrated in Kerala on Friday (March 20, 2026)
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Congress announces second list of 37 candidates
T.O. Mohanan has been fielded in the Kannur Assembly constituency, which was sought K. Sudhakaran, MP, and Satheesh Kochuparambil from the Konni constituency, which was sought by Adoor Prakash, MP
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Received consular access plea for six Ukrainian nationals: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs says the Ukrainians and an American were found “wanting” of the required permits for visiting Mizoram
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election: CPI (M) unrelenting in demand for six seats, stalemate in talks with DMK continues
The DMK’s argument is that it cannot part with more seats as it has accommodated additional parties in the alliance and has already given three more seats to the Congress.
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Palaniswami meets Shah in Delhi to discuss sharing of seats
Dhinakaran and Anbumani also expected to go to the national capital
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Assam polls: Congress, Raijor Dal seal seat-sharing deal
The opposition bloc now has six parties, including two Left Front entities
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‘Family first’ in BJP list of bypoll candidates in Nagaland, Tripura
The party’s candidate for the Koridang seat in Nagaland is the son of the deceased MLA, while his counterpart in Tripura’s Dharmanagar is the son-in-law of a former contestant
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Global cooperation is crucial to tackle AI bias and risks, says PM
While AI may enhance human capabilities, the ultimate responsibility for decision-making must remain with humans, stresses Modi; India is working to create diverse datasets that represent its pluralit...
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Iran may let more Indian vessels pass Hormuz Strait: Lloyds List
The maritime data company has reported that nine ships have exited through Iran’s corridor in Strait of Hormuz; reliable sources in India, meanwhile, said that with the situation in West Asia escalati...