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PM Modi urges greater Telemedicine awareness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the government's commitment to strengthening India's healthcare system as part of the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

2026-03-09T16:07:40.085061+00:00 IST

TVK chief requests 15-day extension for his questioning in Karur stampede case: Sources

Actor Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Monday requested a 15-day extension for his questioning in the Karur stampede case and asked if the CBI could conduct the questioning in Chennai or nearby, according to the sources.

2026-03-09T16:04:56.815198+00:00 IST

Delhi: JKSA convenor meets Iranian Ambassador

He urged them to extend all possible support to ensure the safety, protection, and relocation of Indian students to secure locations until arrangements for their evacuation are made. He emphasised the urgent need for coordinated efforts between the Government of India, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Iranian authorities to facilitate the safe evacuation of Indian students at the earliest.

2026-03-09T15:40:46.982876+00:00 IST

Assam to transfer Rs 3600 crore to 40 lakh women ahead of polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Assam government will transfer Rs 3600 crore to the bank account of 40 lakh women beneficiaries of the state under its flagship scheme "Orunodoi" on March 10, ahead of the assembly polls in the state.

2026-03-09T15:37:42.951675+00:00 IST

Excise Policy Case: ED moves Delhi HC

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Delhi High Court seeking the expunging of several adverse observations made against it in the trial court's order dated February 27, 2026, by which 23 accused persons were discharged in the CBI's Delhi Excise Policy case.

2026-03-09T15:19:46.371027+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee targets BJP over voter roll deletions in WB SIR

"There is only one party and one government. Indian democracy has been eclipsed. If you want to win the election, return the people's voting rights," Banerjee said.

2026-03-09T15:16:00.559487+00:00 IST

“ONOE is in national interest, not in political interest”: JPC

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, met on Monday at the Parliament House Annexe (PHA) in New Delhi.

2026-03-09T15:11:51.879285+00:00 IST

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Ashok Gehlot leads silent march on 'Dandi March' anniversary

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday led a silent march organised by Bharat Seva Sansthan to commemorate the anniversary of the 1930 'Dandi March'.

2026-03-12T04:54:54.879874+00:00 IST

J-K: CRPF organises free medical camp in remote Rajouri area

The 72 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) organised a free medical camp on Thursday in Jamola, a remote hilly area of Rajouri. Jitendra Singh Yadav, the Commanding Officer of the 72 Battalion CRPF, stated, "This medical camp has been organised by the 72 Battalion. We have organised these camps in other places also, because this is a very remote area, and people might not get the proper medical facilities."

2026-03-12T04:50:42.095577+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami offers prayers at Bharadi Devi Temple in Gai

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday visited the Bharadi Devi Temple at Gairsain during his morning walk and offered prayers at the temple.

2026-03-12T04:25:40.688600+00:00 IST

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Assam govt constructed 17.20 lakh houses under PMAY in last 5 yea

Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass on Tuesday said that the state government has completed the construction of 17.20 lakh houses in the last five years under the Union government's flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

2026-03-10T17:29:13.272545+00:00 IST

Opposition resolution against Speaker only for headlines: TDP MP

Devarayalu lauded Om Birla and noted that several major bills were passed in his leadership of the House as Speaker, including the Women's Reservation Bill, abrogation of Article 370 and the Triple Talaq Bill

2026-03-10T17:19:37.067726+00:00 IST

Govt must explain reports of commercial LPG shortage, says Priyan

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday questioned the Centre over reports of a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, asking the government to explain the reasons behind the alleged crisis.

2026-03-10T16:50:58.647964+00:00 IST

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Labourer's daughter gets flat for securing first division in Class 10 exams in Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Delighted with the performance of a labourer's daughter who scored 68 per cent in Class X examination, Municipal Corporation has gifted a house to the bright student as the student along with her family was living on the footpath.

2020-07-09T00:24:52.146093+00:00 IST

Diplomat Abhay K to deliver lecture on "Protecting Environment through Poetry" on World Environment Day

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): On the World Environment Day, an anthem for planet Earth, penned by Indian poet/diplomat Abhay K. has been translated into Quechua, a language spoken in the Peruvian Andes by the indigenous people of Peru.

2020-06-04T21:09:20.915421+00:00 IST

Indian students go online to join global relay strike demanding climate emergency

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The COVID-imposed lockdown has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of children associated with various child rights movements and organisations across the country who have joined their counterparts aboard in a global relay climate strike to push governments to declare a climate emergency.

2020-05-25T18:47:43.184026+00:00 IST

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Kisan Trust organises ‘Aparajita Samman Samaroh 2026’

Kisan Trust organised the Aparajita Samman Samaroh 2026, on the occasion of International Women's Day, a special programme dedicated to celebrating the courage, resilience and achievements of women while encouraging meaningful dialogue on women's empowerment.

2026-03-09T15:06:36.162485+00:00 IST

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Tourism Ministry strengthens safety measures

The Union Ministry of Tourism has undertaken multiple initiatives to enhance the safety and security of tourists across the country, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, informed the Lok Sabha on Monday in a written reply.

2026-03-09T15:04:56.158513+00:00 IST

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Japan Embassy Minister calls on Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai

Japan Embassy's Minister for Political Affairs, Abe Noriaki, paid a courtesy call on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at the Chief Minister's office in Vidhan Sabha premises on Monday.

2026-03-09T14:23:37.915419+00:00 IST

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Congress demands parliamentary debate on West Asia crisis

"The important factor here is that the government of India has taken no creative steps in bringing back the people who are stranded in those places. They have not ensured the safety of the Indians who are living abroad, especially in the West Asia and Middle-Eastern countries, where they are suffering a huge crisis. We are very much concerned for the people who live for their livelihood in these countries," Eden said, urging a parliamentary debate on the issue.

2026-03-09T13:43:56.643643+00:00 IST