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On March 25 in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the State Budget for 2026-27, responding to criticism from the opposition. He stated, "Even when compared to other progressive states in South India, our fiscal deficit remains within the prescribed limits." Opposition...

New Delhi, March 25 – Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury launched a sharp attack on the Union government in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday during the discussion on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, comparing it to a "Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for transgender...

New Delhi, March 25 A new law introduced by the Union government on Wednesday for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will regulate recruitment, deputation, promotion, and other conditions of service for their officers.All CAPFs – CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP and SSB – are governed by their...

New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea challenging a home ministry circular on singing the national song "Vande Mataram" at official events, stating that the directive was not mandatory.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...

Chennai, March 25 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged the Centre to convene a special session of Parliament in June to enact constitutional amendments for delimitation, increasing the number of seats, and guaranteeing that the current representation of states would continue for the...

New Delhi, March 23 The Supreme Court has emphasized the need to improve transportation access for persons with disabilities (PwDs) and has suggested that taxis should be equipped to accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has directed that Colonel Purohit Prasad Shrikant's retirement be put on hold until a decision is made on his complaint seeking consideration for promotion and other service benefits following his acquittal in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.A...

New Delhi, March 17 – Leaders from across the political spectrum voiced differing views on the implementation of the Women's Reservation Act on Tuesday, with several demanding its early rollout while others criticised the Union government for alleged delays in bringing it into effect.Union...

New Delhi, March 17 In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk said on Tuesday that he wanted to see the development in a "positive light" and hoped it would lead to a "meaningful dialogue" on the demands of the protesting groups in Ladakh.Addressing a...

Bengaluru, March 17 South Western Railway abruptly postponed its recruitment examinations on Tuesday following protests by pro-Kannada organizations over the conduct of tests only in English and Hindi.Members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike gathered outside exam centers in Bengaluru and...

New Delhi, March 16 BJP Rajya Sabha member K Laxman on Monday urged the government to include 27 castes from Telangana and five castes from Andhra Pradesh in the central Other Backward Classes (OBC) list, so they can avail reservation benefits in public appointments, employment, and educational...

Bengaluru, March 15 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that he has written to the Centre, urging it to explore alternative measures, including importing LPG from other countries, to address the shortage of cooking gas being reported in parts of the state.Speaking to reporters...

Chennai, March 15 – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin accused the BJP-led Union government of mismanagement and policy failures on Sunday, which have led to a shortage of LPG cylinders across the country.He urged the Centre to take urgent steps to resolve the crisis and...

In New Delhi/Jodhpur/Leh, on March 14, activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been detained for nearly six months, was released from Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday afternoon, hours after the Union Government announced its decision to revoke his detention under the National Security Act. This move...

Mumbai, March 14 Samajwadi Party (SP) President, Akhilesh Yadav, said on Saturday that Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist and engineer based in Ladakh, should not have been sent to jail in the first place, after the Centre revoked his detention.Wangchuk was released from the Jodhpur Central...

Leh, March 14 Leaders from Ladakh welcomed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's release from Jodhpur jail and demanded the release of other detainees.Wangchuk was released from prison on Saturday after the Union government revoked his detention with immediate effect.Ladakh MP Mohammad Hanifa...

New Delhi, March 12 The Union government on Thursday termed the murderous attack on veteran leader Farooq Abdullah as a matter of "grave concern" and assured the Rajya Sabha that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure his security.The government is taking the assassination attempt with...

Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab government is on high alert following rumors about a potential shortage of LPG cylinders due to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf countries, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Thursday.Mann stated that the state government is closely monitoring the...

Patna, March 12 Amid rising tensions in West Asia and rumors of a shortage of LPG cylinders in parts of India, political reactions have intensified.Rohini Acharya, a leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and daughter of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, sharply criticized the Central government...

Chandigarh, March 11 The AAP government in Punjab moved a resolution in the state assembly on Wednesday against the Centre over the increase in LPG rates and the looming shortage of commercial cylinders, and expressed concern that it would affect restaurants, eateries, and other sectors.The...