New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, discussing the various aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and India's strategy.His address in the Rajya Sabha will echo US President Donald Trump's decision to backtrack on his threat to bomb...
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New Delhi, March 23 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Monday that despite claims by the Centre about public access to the digitised versions of 1.29 lakh manuscripts under its Gyan Bharatam initiative, "no information" is provided on access mechanisms, language interfaces, or reach.In a post...
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New Delhi, March 23 India's position on Palestine has been consistent, and New Delhi remains committed to promoting a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the region, the government has informed Parliament.In a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha on March 20, Minister of State...
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Prayagraj, March 23 Four labourers were killed and 12 were injured after being trapped under the debris following the collapse of a cold storage facility on Monday afternoon here, an official said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief...
New Delhi, March 23 The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has conducted a village-to-village survey to identify sites in Bihar with "archaeological potential," the government informed Parliament on Monday.In a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha, Union Culture Minister Gajendra...
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New Delhi, March 23 The initial report from the fire department states that "highly flammable" materials were stored in the basement of the building in Palam, where a recent fire incident occurred, Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood said on Monday.Sood accused the AAP of playing "blame game" and...
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Bengaluru, March 23 Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said on Monday that the government is taking additional measures to mitigate human-elephant conflict in the Bengaluru South district, including strengthening barriers and deploying task forces.Responding during Question Hour in the...
New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that the government possesses a strategic petroleum reserve and is in the process of building more reserves. He also noted that over the past decade, the sources of energy imports have been hugely diversified."We have a...
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New Delhi, March 22 The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) reviewed the situation arising from the conflict in West Asia on Sunday, and a detailed assessment was made on the availability of essential needs for the common people, including food, energy, and fuel security, according to an...
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Raipur/Mahasamund, March 22 – A woman devotee was killed in a tragic accident at the Khallari Mata Temple in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, and 16 other devotees were injured after a cable car trolley suddenly broke and crashed to the ground.The incident occurred due to a cable failure as devotees...
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Imphal, March 21 Congress Legislature Party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh on Saturday criticized the BJP-led government in Manipur over the law and order situation, calling it the "weakest government" to rule the state."We have no hope from the government. It is very unfortunate that there...
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March 21, New Delhi – The Ministry of External Affairs' Fact Check Unit has refuted claims circulating on social media that the U.S. has sought permission from India to use a military asset to bomb Iran.The Ministry of External Affairs has described these claims as false and baseless, and has...
Daejeon, March 21 – Ten people have been killed and four others remain missing following a major fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea, authorities said on Saturday. Another 59 people were seriously or slightly injured.Firefighters have been searching for the four missing people...
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Athens, March 20 – The worsening situation in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, reflects broader challenges in the country’s periphery, where unresolved disputes, weak institutions, and politicized security responses intersect.The prolonged closure of the Thal–Parachinar...
Bhopal, March 20 – Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh expressed concern on Friday over the increasing cases of skin ailments among children, allegedly due to contaminated water in the Betul district, and called for immediate intervention from the...
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Jaipur, March 19 – The central government submitted a detailed and fact-based response on Thursday to the issue raised by Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore during Zero Hour on December 12, 2025, regarding the need for regulatory provisions to curb the spread of obscene and harmful “reels” on social...
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Bhubaneswar, March 19 Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari informed the Assembly on Thursday that 416 people have lost their lives in fire accidents across the state over the last three financial years.Property worth Rs 27.84 crore and 2,537 houses were damaged in the fire incidents during 2022-23...
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Wellington, March 19 – New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon warned on Thursday of a prolonged Middle East conflict that could disrupt global oil supplies, as the government considers raising its fuel escalation level next week.New Zealand drivers have been queuing at petrol stations...
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New Delhi, March 18 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strongly criticized the BJP-led Delhi government over the Wednesday fire in Palam that killed nine people, with former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal expressing his concern at the "increasing number" of such incidents.Kejriwal described the...
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New Delhi, March 18 A Congress MP from Punjab demanded a special package of ₹50,000 crore for the state's farmers, whom he described as being in "dire straits."During the debate on demands for grants under the Ministry of Agriculture, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, who is also the president of...