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Home Minister Amit Shah attends CISF day in Cuttack, Odisha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attended the 57th Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Kharavela Regional Training Centre, Mundali in Cuttack, Odisha.

2026-03-06T06:50:40.396915+00:00 IST

“Dereliction of constitutional responsibility”: Owaisi slams PM

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's silence on the US' recent attack on the Iranian warship 'IRIS Dena' in the Indian Ocean is "dereliction" of their constitutional responsibility.

2026-03-06T06:36:05.486568+00:00 IST

Dilip Jaiswal on Nitish kumar's Rajya Sabha Nomination

Nitish Kumar has a dream of a developed Bihar, says Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal on Friday, on Nitish Kumar's nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections 2026. Speaking to ANI, he said, filling the nomination for Rajya Sabha membership was his own decision.

2026-03-06T06:35:45.452761+00:00 IST

CM Siddaramaiah announces social media ban for under-16s

During his Budget speech, Siddaramaiah said the move aims to prevent the adverse effects of increasing mobile usage among children.

2026-03-06T06:33:40.717543+00:00 IST

BJP leaders celebrate Nand Kishore Yadav’s new role

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said, " Former Bihar State President Nand Kishore Yadav has been appointed to the post of the Governor (of Nagaland) by the Government of India. The National President was also appointed from Bihar."

2026-03-06T06:25:09.707590+00:00 IST

Supply chain disruptions amid situation in Middle East: Rajnath

He gave the public and private players in the maritime sector the goal of placing India among the top ten shipbuilding nations by 2030 and among the top five nations by 2047.

2026-03-06T06:05:44.947816+00:00 IST

"Saddening and painful": Rahul Gandhi condoles Su-30MKI crash

In a Facebook post, Gandhi described the incident as saddening and painful, adding a tribute to the deceased Indian Air Force pilots.

2026-03-06T06:05:00.997932+00:00 IST

‘Deeply saddened’: Rajnath Singh condoles death of 2 pilots in A

Sharing his grief over their loss, he wrote on X, "Deeply saddened by the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar in the tragic Su-30 crash. Their courage and service to the nation will always be remembered with pride and gratitude. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The nation stands firmly with them in this hour of grief.

2026-03-06T06:04:41.132428+00:00 IST

'Officials here have made SIR more difficult': Dilip Ghosh

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, while speaking to ANI, said, "People in Bengal are worried about SIR because the government here is not cooperating in the process. The officials here have made SIR more difficult.

2026-03-06T05:54:24.080526+00:00 IST

Karnataka budget: CM Siddaramaiah announces Rohith Vemula Act

During his Budget speech, the Chief Minister announced that the Rohith Vemula Act will be enacted to prevent caste-based atrocities against students across all government, private and deemed universities. The Act is named after Rohith Vemula.

2026-03-06T05:50:05.899486+00:00 IST

Sukanta Majumdar takes jibe at Mamata Banerjee’s dharna politics

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, while speaking to the reporters, said, " The people of West Bengal want that the names of all Indian citizens should be included in the voter list and the names of non-citizens should be removed, and their names will be removed."

2026-03-06T05:48:42.340690+00:00 IST

MP: Crowd gathers at police station in Khandwa over social media

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mahendra Taranekar said, "A post shared on social media was hurting religious sentiments, due to which some people gathered here to register an FIR. Complainant Mujahiddin Qureshi filed the FIR. A case was registered under section 199 of BNS and the accused was rounded up immediately without any delay."

2026-03-06T05:47:58.141498+00:00 IST

"Party to prioritise grassroots workers in 2027 elections": BJP U

Uttarakhand BJP President Mahendra Bhatt on Friday said that the party will priortise long term workers with a strong base in thier constituencies for the Uttarakhand Assembly elections in 2027.

2026-03-06T05:46:58.967271+00:00 IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tables historic 17th state budget

During the Budget presentation, Siddaramaiah announced that in accordance with the revised transfer rules of the Excise Department, transfers of Group-C cadre officers, including Excise Inspectors, Excise Sub-Inspectors, and Excise Head Constables/Constables, have been carried out through digital counselling.

2026-03-06T05:34:20.534859+00:00 IST

Vijender Gupta pulls up LoP Atishi for 'unwarranted' remarks

In the letter to Atishi, Vijendra Gupta said, "As a responsible Member of the Delhi Assembly and Leader of Opposition, it does not behove you to pass remarks and cast aspersions on a matter which is before the Committee. You should appreciate the difference between a political party and the Assembly and its Committees."

2026-03-06T05:22:11.791928+00:00 IST

Flight from Fujairah arrives at IGI Airport

A SpiceJet flight from Fujairah safely brought passengers back to New Delhi on Friday amid rising tensions in West Asia. The passengers, who had travelled to the UAE to attend the Vijay Ratna award function on 28 February, faced significant challenges due to multiple flight cancellations caused by the ongoing conflict in the region. There are 50 award winners and some journalists on the flight.

2026-03-06T05:19:15.116578+00:00 IST

Nagaland's development within Constitutional limits: Nand Kishore

Former Bihar Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, who was appointed as the Nagaland Governor on Friday, said that he will work for the development of the state within Constitutional limits.

2026-03-06T05:16:26.025964+00:00 IST

AIOCD strongly opposes proposal to grant drug licenses to PACS

The organisation has termed the proposal a matter of serious concern for public health, patient safety, and the national drug regulatory framework.

2026-03-06T04:59:55.695334+00:00 IST

Congress MLA Konappa Reddy on Karnataka budget

Speaking to reporters, Reddy asserted that the Chief Minister would create history by presenting the 17th State Budget, hoping that it would benefit the citizens of the state.

2026-03-06T04:55:07.474412+00:00 IST

Two pilots killed in Su-30MKI crash in Assam's Karbi Anglong: IAF

Expressing condolences to the bereaved families, they acknowledged the deaths on X, stating, "IAF acknowledges the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the Su-30 crash. All personnel of the IAF express sincere condolences and stand firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief."

2026-03-06T04:47:23.493163+00:00 IST

J-K: Security at Srinagar's Lal Chowk remains on high-alert after

Security remained on high alert in Srinagar's Lal Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir as a precautionary measure following the protests by Shia Muslims against the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

2026-03-06T04:31:09.979186+00:00 IST