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Veteran leader G Sudhakaran has quit CPI(M) and will contest the Kerala Assembly elections as an independent from Ambalappuzha, a party stronghold. He clarified he hasn’t sought UDF support, won’t hold wall paintings or conventions, and will focus on political and corruption issues. Sudhakaran retains allegiance to CPI(M) ideology despite leaving party membership.
A 17-year-old speech-impaired boy, Kundan Kumar, was allegedly beaten to death in Bihar’s Vaishali district while watching the India–New Zealand T20 World Cup final with local youths. His shout when India lost a wicket was misunderstood as celebration, triggering an argument and violent assault. The injured teen later died while being taken to hospital.
India is facing concerns over crude oil and LPG supplies due to the Iran conflict and disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy route. However, the country has strengthened energy security through underground storage caverns and diversified imports. Strategic reserves and alternative suppliers are helping India manage shortages despite global volatility.
Nasser, president of the South Indian Artistes’ Association, urged Rajendra Prasad to apologize for remarks about late actor and former M. G. Ramachandran. The comment, made while praising Kanta Rao, drew criticism, with Vishal also condemning it. Nasser said the remark hurt Tamilians and appealed for a heartfelt apology.
The Kerala High Court today reprimanded the Railway Board for failing to respond on whether Aadhaar authentication is mandatory for Tatkal ticket bookings, despite several months’ time. The bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar VM adjourned the matter for three weeks, directing the Board to file its response within the period.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed appointment letters to 5,690 teachers under the state’s Education Department at an official function. The recruitment spans primary schools to research-level posts in higher education, strengthening the education workforce and aiming to improve teaching standards across institutions in the state.
Fans of Vijay Sethupathi have a major update as his upcoming action-thriller web series with National Award-winning director M. Manikandan, “Muthu Alias Kaattaan” (Kaattaan), now has a confirmed streaming date. The Jio Hotstar special will premiere on March 27, 2026, streaming simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and other regional languages.
The Tirumala Temple drew a huge crowd today, with around 66,606 devotees seeking darshan of Lord Balaji on March 11th. Those without tokens faced waits of up to 13 hours across 24 compartments. On Wednesday, 25,899 devotees offered tonsuring, while the TTD reported a hundi collection of ₹4.78 crore, showcasing unwavering faith and devotion.
Over 1.5 kg of heroin worth over ₹8 crore, allegedly dropped by a Pakistani drone, was recovered near the International Border in Bahadurpura village, Bishnah area, J&K. A local spotted the bag late Wednesday night. Police have registered a case, and preliminary investigations confirm it was drone-delivered from across the border, with further inquiry ongoing.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy directed officials to purchase only electric vehicles for government departments and hire EVs in the Core Urban Region to curb pollution. He also called for road safety awareness campaigns and plans for a modern Shamshabad bus terminal, alongside proposed high-speed rail corridors connecting Hyderabad to Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai.
