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Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has sought a detailed report on the felling of hundreds of trees in the Shillai area of Sirmaur district after social media posts. He noted the site is on private land, far from the main road with no link road access, and urged authorities to investigate promptly to prevent further […]
Harish Shankar said the team of ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ is working round the clock to meet its March 19 release. He said distributors wanted a Telugu film to open the Ugadi festival, adding the festive window has space for multiple releases and the team is striving to deliver top-quality output for audiences and fans eagerly […]
The US issued a temporary 30‑day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, praised by the BJP as a success of PM Modi’s “strategic oil diplomacy” and a rebuke to political opponents. The party slammed Rahul Gandhi and Congress for spreading fake news, while the US called it a stop‑gap amid Iran tensions and […]
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday flagged off 50 Quick Response Team vehicles, highlighting improved law and order since 2017. He said safer conditions have transformed Uttar Pradesh into a development-friendly region, with security now a key election issue, crediting the police for enabling a full-term government.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar will join Janata Dal (United) tomorrow and is likely to become Bihar’s deputy chief minister, party leader Sanjay Kumar Jha said on Friday. The move follows Nitish Kumar’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha, as the Bharatiya Janata Party prepares to lead the state government in Bihar soon.
A nine-day budget session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly will begin on March 13 with Governor N. Indrasena Reddy’s address. Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy will present the 2026-27 budget on March 16. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath said three bills on health, technical, and women’s universities will be introduced.
Indian Railways has electrified 99.4% of its broad-gauge network by January 2026, leading to a 62% reduction in diesel consumption since 2016-17 and saving 178 crore litres in 2024-25. A note by Riding Sunbeams highlights India’s global lead in rail electrification, reducing fuel vulnerability despite heavy reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid foundation stones for India’s first riverine lighthouses at Lachit Ghat in Guwahati. Four lighthouses will be built along the Brahmaputra River, part of National Waterway‑2, to improve navigation safety and strengthen inland water transport infrastructure.
Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP govt of insulting freedom fighters over the ‘Phansi Ghar’ dispute. Appearing before the Assembly’s Privileges Committee, he said a site identified in 2022 as a gallows was opened for tourists, but the current government now claims it was merely a tiffin room, disregarding historical evidence and public sentiment.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis presented Maharashtra’s ₹7.69 lakh crore budget, announcing a crop loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh for eligible farmers on loans taken till September 30, 2025. The government also assured continued funding for Ladki Bahin Yojana, supporting economically weaker women and strengthening social welfare initiatives across the state.
