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The Indian Rupee has dropped to a record low, touching ₹92.35 against the US Dollar due to Gulf War. Rising crude oil prices have boosted demand for the dollar, putting heavy strain on the rupee. Also, continued foreign fund outflows from Indian markets have intensified the decline, raising concerns about currency stability and broader economic […]
Led by Rahul Gandhi, Congress and INDIA bloc leaders protested in Parliament over reports of a nationwide LPG shortage. Restaurants in Bhopal and Hyderabad shifted to induction or wood cooking amid supply issues linked to tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz. The center said domestic LPG production has risen 25%, prioritising households and essential sectors.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy will inaugurate Allu Cinemas in Kokapet, Hyderabad, which features one of India’s most advanced setups and the third Dolby Cinema screen, today, March 12. Test screenings, including Brad Pitt’s “F1,” run until March 18. Commercial operations begin with “Dhurandhar 2,” with booking details soon announced online.
A bomb threat email targeting Mumbai’s Vidhan Bhavan during the Budget session triggered tight security today, keeping media and the public outside as searches began. The Bomb Squad later declared the premises safe, calling the threat a hoax. Home Minister Pankaj Bhoir said the email also mentioned the Bombay Stock Exchange and High Court.
The Telangana govt is introducing a big reform in the healthcare sector with the launch of a Digital Health Profile initiative. The pilot project begins today in Sangareddy district, where TG Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha will inaugurate it. Under this initiative, residents will receive digital health profiles along with health cards.
LoP Rahul Gandhi said the Lok Sabha represents the entire nation, not just one party, addressing restrictions on his speeches. Responding to BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad during the debate on removing Speaker Om Birla, Gandhi emphasized his right to speak freely, while Prasad urged caution on national security matters, especially abroad.
Pakistan has vowed to assist Saudi Arabia proactively, a senior official said, amid escalating conflict in West Asia. Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesperson for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, told a private TV that Pakistan would support Saudi Arabia “militarily or otherwise” if needed, following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and rising regional tensions.
The ED has launched a money laundering investigation into the alleged embezzlement of ₹590 crore from Haryana govt accounts held with IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh. Acting on a vigilance FIR, officials conducted raids at 19 locations across Chandigarh and Mohali targeting business entities suspected of facilitating hawala transactions to hide funds.
Aman Arora informed the Punjab Assembly that the state will raise the issue of framing rules for minors’ social media use with the Centre and review global best practices to protect children. Responding to MLA Rana Inder Partap Singh, he said restrictions could be implemented under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that PM Modi respond in Parliament on the economic impact of the West Asia conflict. The Congress chief accused the Centre of hiding “incompetence” through misleading assurances on energy readiness, alleging it knew war risks earlier but failed to secure supplies, leaving citizens facing rising economic pressure.
The Lok Sabha decisively rejected a resolution seeking the removal of Om Birla as Speaker through a voice vote. Amid noisy protests and sloganeering by opposition members demanding an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was presiding over the session, he formally declared that the no-confidence motion against Birla had been defeated.
Odisha forest officials arrested a man for allegedly setting a fire in Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary, Mayurbhanj. While patrolling Nedam forest, staff spotted three individuals igniting flames. The suspects tried to escape, but foresters and protection assistants pursued them, successfully apprehending one person involved in the forest fire.
A Delhi court extended by five days the NIA custody of Zameer Ahmad Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Bhat, accused in the Red Fort blast, after in-camera proceedings. Arrested in February, the terror operatives were interrogated for their role in targeting global coffee chains. So far, the agency has made 11 arrests in the case.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended Speaker Om Birla in the Lok Sabha, calling the no-confidence motion against him “unusual and regretful” after four decades. Shah stressed the Speaker’s neutrality, the importance of protecting MPs’ rights, and warned that such disputes could harm India’s parliamentary reputation globally.
AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal and other accused in the excise policy case have requested the Delhi HC Chief Justice to transfer their case from Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma. The leaders, including Manish Sisodia, urged assignment to an “impartial” bench, citing the need for fairness, according to a statement issued by the Aam Aadmi Party.