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PM Narendra Modi launched ₹18,680 crore connectivity projects in West Bengal today, calling it a new chapter in India’s development. At a massive Brigade Parade Ground rally, he attacked the Mamata Banerjee government, asserting political change in the state was inevitable and declaring the “end of the ruthless Bengal government” now certain.
2 self-styled CPI (Maoist) commanders were arrested in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, police said today. Arms, including an AK-47, were recovered. Acting on a tip-off about a zonal commander moving with his squad across Netarhat, Mahuadanr, Baresand, Garu, and Chhipadohar, police arrested the duo, while three others escaped. They carried a ₹12 lakh bounty.
Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar said the state will meet MPs in New Delhi on March 17 to address Andhra Pradesh’s objections to the third phase of the Upper Krishna Project. Karnataka aims to use its rightful water share, prevent wastage from Tungabhadra dam, and continue Rs 26,000 crore works under UKP-III.
Meerut Police plan to issue red card notices to around 100 identified troublemakers with past records of disturbances during festivals ahead of Eid. The preventive measure warns that any attempt to disrupt peace will lead to strict action, including possible cases under the NSA. Coordination with 544 mosques and 146 Eidgahs ensures prayers remain orderly.
A booby-trapped drone struck the US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone today at dawn, causing smoke but no immediate information on casualties, a security source said. The attack followed a US airstrike in Karrada an hour earlier that killed a senior Popular Mobilization Forces leader and two PMF members and wounded 5 civilians, Iraqi authorities […]
Clashes broke out between BJP and TMC supporters near Girish Park, Kolkata, about 5 km from the Brigade Parade Ground ahead of PM Modi’s rally. Stones were reportedly thrown by both sides, damaging vehicles and TMC leaders’ residences. Police intervened. Modi’s rally concludes the BJP’s Parivartan Yatra and launches ₹18,000 crore development projects.
Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and ex-Deputy CM Manish Sisodia appeared at Rouse Avenue Court today, March 14, submitting ₹50,000 personal surety bonds each. This followed their discharge in the CBI’s Delhi Excise Policy corruption case, marking a significant development in the high-profile investigation involving the city’s former top leaders.
Ahead of a rally by Modi in Kolkata, the ruling Trinamool Congress raised five questions to the Prime Minister. The rally marks the end of the Parivartan Yatra ahead of the state elections. TMC questioned voter list issues, rising LPG prices, pending central funds, problems faced by Bengali migrant workers, and alleged insults to Bengal’s […]
Mohamed Serkal, Director of the Solidarity Advocacy Group, raised concerns at the UNHRC’s 61st session over ongoing hardships faced by minorities in Pakistan and Asia. He urged global action, stressing freedom of religion and expression, and calling on the UN and civil society to prioritize minority rights and ensure accountability for their protection.
A nine-judge Constitution bench of the SC will begin hearing on March 17 on defining “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Led by Surya Kant, the bench will examine the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board vs A. Rajappa ruling and the impact of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The hearing is set […]
The Telangana government ordered strict action against those creating an artificial shortage of LPG. Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to curb black marketing. Citizens were asked to report hoarding or supply complaints by calling the toll-free helpline number 1967. Authorities warned of strong action against violators.
The Centre has revoked the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect under the National Security Act. Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025, after protests in Leh over statehood and Sixth Schedule demands. The government said he had served nearly half his detention, and engagement with Ladakh stakeholders continues.
The Keralam government has decided to inform the Supreme Court that women below 50 should be barred from entering the Sabarimala Temple to protect traditional customs. The move aligns with the Travancore Devaswom Board’s stand and comes ahead of assembly elections, marking a shift from the government’s earlier support for unrestricted entry.
Iran launched its 48th wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and US military bases across the Middle East amid the escalating West Asian war. The strikes, part of “Operation Sadiq 4,” reportedly targeted northern Israel and regional bases, while Israeli air-defense systems intercepted many projectiles as tensions with the US continue rising.
North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea today, with Japan saying it may have been a ballistic missile. The launch came as the United States and South Korea conducted joint military drills. The projectile landed in waters off North Korea’s east coast, reportedly outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to officials and local media […]