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"We had a preliminary discussion": Sunny Joseph

Kerala State Congress President Sunny Joseph said on Kerala Congress Screening Committee Meeting that we had a preliminary discussion with the screening committee at the AICC office, and the screening committee will submit the names to the central election committee, and they will finalise. He also said that we will have other discussions in Kerala.

2026-03-01T16:52:06.307685+00:00 IST

Congress condemns “targeted assassination” of Ayatollah Ali Khame

Congress on Sunday "unequivocally" condemned the "targeted assassination" of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel and offered condolences to the people of Iran and the Shia community around the world.

2026-03-01T16:50:41.243783+00:00 IST

Muslims across country protest against killing of Ayatollah

Muslims across the country gathered in large numbers to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and protest against the US and Israel.

2026-03-01T16:42:39.275466+00:00 IST

Ahmedabad Crime Branch busts exotic animal trafficking ring

Ahmedabad City Crime Branch conducted a successful raid at a residential dwelling in the Navrangpura area on Sunday, unearthing a large-scale, illegal, and highly hazardous breeding and sales racket of rare exotic animals and birds.

2026-03-01T16:24:10.779460+00:00 IST

Akhilesh Yadav asks BJP's stance on Middle-East tensions

Further highlighting the obvious spread of misinformation in times of war, the SP chief said that the government should verify the news related to the number of deceased in the war. Yadav urged humanity to be in order amid the difficult situations.

2026-03-01T16:21:55.869683+00:00 IST

Family from Prayagraj anxious as daughter remains in Israel

Dan Bahadur Singh is deeply concerned about his daughter, son-in-law and their one-year-old grandson, who are currently residing in Israel. Speaking about the situation, Singh said he has been in regular contact with them through video calls. His son-in-law is engaged in research work at a university in Israel, where the family has been living.

2026-03-01T16:21:01.796898+00:00 IST

J-K: Schools to remain closed on March 2-3 amid drone intrusions

The Directorate of School Education Kashmir issued an order stating that the reopening of schools up to Class 8th, which was scheduled for tomorrow following winter vacations, has been put on hold.

2026-03-01T16:14:30.985024+00:00 IST

"All Telugu people must remain alert": CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday advised all Telugu people living in Iran and the Gulf region to remain extremely vigilant. In view of reports that the war is ongoing, he urged them to strictly follow all safety guidelines.

2026-03-01T16:13:07.960227+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh: Horrific road accident occurs in Anantapur

A road accident occurred near Goobanapalli in Anantapur district involving an RTC bus and a taxi car on Sunday. The RTC bus was travelling from Kalyandurg to Rayadurg when the collision took place.

2026-03-01T16:08:46.302496+00:00 IST

PM Modi to visit Assam on March 13 ahead of assembly elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Kokrajhar in Assam on March 13, Assam Minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma said on Sunday.

2026-03-01T16:04:52.502294+00:00 IST

Tanzeem-e-Jaffery organises protest rally against US, Israel

Tanzeem-e-Jaffery organised a protest rally in Hyderabad's Old City on Sunday, with thousands participating across communities after the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israel airstrikes.

2026-03-01T16:00:15.294493+00:00 IST

Varanasi sets world record by planting 2.5 lakh saplings

Varanasi Municipal Corporation on Sunday set a new Guinness World Record after planting more than 2.5 lakh saplings in less than one hour, a press release said.

2026-03-01T15:40:35.351925+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews preparations for proposed visit of A

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister's residence on Sunday to review preparations for the proposed visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Haridwar on March 7.

2026-03-01T15:10:20.333151+00:00 IST

Delhi Airport issues passenger advisory amid Middle East tensions

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) on Sunday issued a passenger advisory warning of potential disruptions to westbound international flights due to the evolving political situation in the Middle East.

2026-03-01T15:08:48.863933+00:00 IST

Telangana CM to visit Vikarabad with Rahul Gandhi on Monday

According to the Chief Minister's Office, Reddy will attend the closing ceremony of the training program for the District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, to be held at Ananthagiri Hills in Vikarabad.

2026-03-01T15:08:09.978824+00:00 IST

"Attack on Iran school condemnable": DCM DK Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar condemned the attack by the US-Israel on an Iranian school, which killed over 70 children on Sunday, stating that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is not the right way to go about it.

2026-03-01T15:05:03.010162+00:00 IST

Himachal Pradesh: Four drown in Beas river, three rescued

The incident happened near Bharoli under the Police Station Jawalamukhi. Superintendent of Police (SP) Dehra, Mayank Choudhary, told ANI that local teams, police team, fire team and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) will resume the search operation tomorrow.

2026-03-01T15:03:32.852158+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand: Three-day Vasantotsav concludes at Lok Bhawan in Deh

The three-day Vasantotsav concluded on Sunday at Lok Bhawan in Dehradun. Over the course of the festival, a large number of visitors enjoyed the natural beauty of flowers along with various cultural and competitive events.

2026-03-01T15:01:10.254929+00:00 IST

Air India Express extends suspension of flights

Air India Express has extended the suspension of flights to and from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates until 11:59 pm on March 2, an Air India Express spokesperson said on Sunday.

2026-03-01T14:40:20.039502+00:00 IST

Shia Muslims in Chikkamagaluru protest against US, Israel

Members of the All India Shia Council hold a protest in Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

2026-03-01T14:39:18.927230+00:00 IST

Mohan Bhagwat to inaugurate Chadar Mahotsav in Jaisalme

Preparations are in full swing at the festival venue in Jaisalmer, which will be organised under the guidance of Acharya Jinmani Prabh Suri. A special highlight of the event is the historic Mahasankalp (great resolution) of the mass recitation of the Dadaguru Ektisa by 18 million devotees worldwide simultaneously on March 7.

2026-03-01T14:35:19.336578+00:00 IST