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IndiGo flight from Delhi to Manchester forced to make U-turn

The flight had taken a longer route over Africa to avoid conflict zones but made a U-turn near the Ethiopia-Eritrea border and headed back to Delhi, landing at around 2:30 PM. This resulted in a 14-hour journey that ended where it began.

2026-03-09T14:36:38.187294+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami presents 'SANTULAN' state budget

Reflecting a vision that ranges from inclusive development to a just governance system, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the state budget on Monday with a balanced approach based on eight core principles 'SANTULAN'.

2026-03-09T14:35:20.228936+00:00 IST

Save Sharda Committee congratulates Syed Ata Hasnain

Save Sharda Committee congratulated its founder member Lt Gen. (Retd) Ata Hasnain on being appointed as Governor of Bihar, a release issued on Monday read.

2026-03-09T14:31:21.378838+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu: Army Chief General Dwivedi visits DSSC

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, visited the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, on Monday and delivered a talk on the Indian Army's ongoing transformation and its preparedness for future challenges.

2026-03-09T14:29:59.896613+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu: Fire breaks out at factory in Thoothukudi, dousing operation underway

A fire broke out at a private factory located on Ettayapuram Road in Thoothukudi on Monday.

2026-03-09T14:22:47.803233+00:00 IST

WB: EC reviews poll preparedness for upcoming Assembly Elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday reviewed poll preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal and asserted that there will be "zero tolerance" towards violence and intimidation of voters or election staff.

2026-03-09T14:16:25.910153+00:00 IST

MP HC declares Congress MLA Malhotra’s election “null and void"

A single bench of Justice G S Ahluwalia further declared the runner-up BJP candidate, Ramniwas Rawat, as the "elected MLA" from the seat.

2026-03-09T14:01:56.069609+00:00 IST

Efforts underway to track soldier who went missing in J-K

Extensive search operations are underway to track the location of Sepoy Akhish, who was reported missing earlier in the day in Sundarbani, the Indian Army said on Monday.

2026-03-09T14:01:53.434469+00:00 IST

Develop Sports infrastructure for Olympics: CM Revanth

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy instructed the officials to prepare plans for the development of the required sports infrastructure, aiming to host the Olympics and Commonwealth Games in the state in the future.

2026-03-09T13:49:45.439289+00:00 IST

Congress felicitates newly elected RS MP Anurag Sharma in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Congress on Monday organised a felicitation programme at the party's state headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan, in Shimla, to welcome newly elected Rajya Sabha MP Anurag Sharma, who was elected unopposed to the Upper House.

2026-03-09T13:48:09.945915+00:00 IST

Himachal gets extension for rural road projects in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Public Works and Urban Development Minister, Vikramaditya Singh, on Monday informed that the Union Ministry of Finance has approved the extension for completion of pending works under PMGSY-I in the remote Dodra Kwar area of Shimla district up to 31 March 2027.

2026-03-09T13:40:09.546742+00:00 IST

CSE 2025: UPSC clears air on Rank 301

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday issued a clarification regarding media reports where it was being mentioned that two aspirants with the same name, 'Akanksha Singh', are claiming the rank 301 in the Civil Services Examination 2025.

2026-03-09T13:36:40.539854+00:00 IST

YSRCP protests at the collectorate over the Gitam land issue

Leaders of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) staged a protest at the Collectorate in Visakhapatnam, demanding that officials accept public grievances regarding the alleged land encroachment by gitam University

2026-03-09T13:27:12.029886+00:00 IST

MP: 2 groups clash each other during T20 World Cup celebration

The incident happened in Raj Royal Colony under the jurisdiction of Chimanganj Mandi police station area in Ujjain district late Sunday night, resulting in the police registering the FIRs (First Information Report) from both sides and rounding up some individuals.

2026-03-09T13:13:47.945579+00:00 IST

MP BJP holds workshop in Jabalpur to strengthen, train workers

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP state chief Hemant Khandelwal and Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, along with senior leaders, key party officials and others, participated in the workshop.

2026-03-09T12:49:25.597895+00:00 IST

Kavitha slams Telangana Govt over Khammam demolitions

She urged the government and District Collector to visit immediately, highlighting children in need of medicines and students unable to attend exams. Kavitha criticised the government's inaction, saying no minister has visited the site. She urged Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to respond immediately.

2026-03-09T12:48:18.105453+00:00 IST

4 juveniles apprehended over assault on Manipuri woman in Delhi

Delhi Police on Monday apprehended all four accused, all juveniles, in connection with the alleged physical assault on a woman from Manipur near the Saket District Court complex.

2026-03-09T12:35:08.965592+00:00 IST

‘Rahul Bandhu’ scheme being run with farmers’ money: KT Rama Rao

KTR remarked that while farmers across the state are waiting for the promised Rythu Bandhu assistance, which the Congress had claimed it would enhance, the state government has failed to release the funds. He alleged that the government has already defaulted on Rythu Bandhu payments multiple times and has once again delayed the scheme this season.

2026-03-09T12:26:25.983356+00:00 IST

Historic budget for women’s dignity and empowerment:Kaur

Punjab's Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur lauded the Budget presented in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, stating that it marks a historic step towards ensuring dignity and empowerment for every section of society, particularly women,the release said.

2026-03-09T12:12:51.159219+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami presents state budget of Rs 1.11 lakh crore

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while presenting the Budget for the financial year 2026-27, said that the state government is committed to advancing the overall development of Uttarakhand through the GYAN model.

2026-03-09T12:12:02.311814+00:00 IST

Post-Budget webinar breakout session

As part of the Post-Budget Webinar series on the theme "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People", a breakout session was held on the Budget Announcement under Para 53: "Scale-up Allied Health Professionals", Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.

2026-03-09T11:39:34.489390+00:00 IST