The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday took several key decisions, including paving the way for the launch of the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna across Punjab, ensuring a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1000 to a ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | March 30, 2026 3:22:07 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday conferred Jiten Thakur with the state's highest literary award, the 'Uttarakhand Sahitya Bhushan Samman'. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | March 30, 2026 3:22:05 PM IST
Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik on Monday slammed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his "outrageous" remarks on the late Biju Patnaik and questioned Dubey's mental state. Patnaik said he was surprised by Dubey's state ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 30, 2026 3:21:59 PM IST
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Himachal Pradesh government and Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta, accusing them of facilitating land mafia activities and benami land deals in the state. ... read..
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday slammed the BJP for targeting alliance partner Congress over "demographic change" in Assam, stating that the Border Security Force is managed by the Centre. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 30, 2026 3:21:56 PM IST
Bengaluru Police under the jurisdiction of Kempegowda International Airport have busted a gang involved in illegally importing counterfeit cigarettes from abroad and selling them across various states. 5 accused persons have been arrested. ... read..
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 30, 2026 3:21:54 PM IST
As West Asia continues to boil, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday came out in support of Iran, asserting that America and Israel will suffer defeat at the hands of Iran. ... read..
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | March 30, 2026 3:21:52 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31, 2026. During this visit, he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth a total of Rs 19,806.9 crore of the Government of India (GoI) and the Government of Gujarat ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 30, 2026 3:21:50 PM IST
BJP leader CR Kesavan on Monday slammed the DMK's election manifesto, calling it a "shoddy, stale, rehashed" version of what the ruling party in Tamil Nadu promised in 2021. ... read..
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 3:21:46 PM IST
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Balasubramaniam from Kovilpatti constituency on Monday highlighted key local issues, including drinking water shortages and inadequate infrastructure. ... read..
Amid a political row, BJP's Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey on Monday defended his statements regarding former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, asserting that he never disrespected the late leader and that his comments were targeted at the actions of ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 30, 2026 3:21:39 PM IST
A delegation of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs and MLCs on Monday met the Governor of Telangana, Shiv Pratap Shukla, and submitted a formal complaint seeking an inquiry into the alleged illegal mining and land-grabbing activities of Minister Ponguleti ... read..
The Government of Sikkim has established a centralised State Control Room in Gangtok along with district-level control rooms in all six districts to monitor and regulate LPG distribution. The move comes amid concerns over supply disruptions due to the cur ... read..
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 3:21:35 PM IST
As the filing of nominations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections began today, DMK candidate and Minister KN Nehru filed his nomination on the very first day for the Tiruchirappalli West constituency. ... read..
Pathanamthitta (Keralam) | March 30, 2026 2:51:54 PM IST
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday termed the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections as a contest between Congress-led UDF and the "combination of the LDF and BJP." ... read..
Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday accused the BJP of deceiving the public after JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar MLC to head to the Rajya Sabha. ... read..
Bihar Agriculture Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Monday assured farmers that the state government would extend support following severe crop damage caused by a hailstorm overnight. ... read..
By Shalini BhardwajNew Delhi | March 30, 2026 2:22:01 PM IST
Top medical experts are raising urgent alarms against using GLP-1 as a lifestyle enhancer, highlighting the risk of shortages for high-risk patients. ... read..
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has alleged that Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers attacked its election campaign activities in Taliparamba and Dharmadam in Kannur on Monday. ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | March 30, 2026 2:21:55 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is scheduled to participate in the MP-UP Cooperation Conference to be held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on March 31, where he will present the state's 'One District-One Product' (ODOP) model. ... read..
Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) | March 30, 2026 2:21:54 PM IST
The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari on Monday held a roadshow ahead of filing his nomination from Bhabanipur and Nandigram Assembly constituencies. ... read..
Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) | March 30, 2026 2:21:48 PM IST
The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari on Monday held a roadshow as he filed his nomination from Bhabanipur and Nandigram Assembly constituencies. ... read..
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | March 30, 2026 2:21:47 PM IST
As Keralam prepares for the upcoming Assembly elections in April, home voting for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PwD) commenced on Monday across the state. ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 30, 2026 2:21:45 PM IST
BJP leader N V Subhash on Monday strongly criticised the Telangana Government's recently introduced Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026, calling it an attempt to appease select sections of society. ... read..
Patiala Court on Monday granted time to Priya Sachdev Kapur to file a reply to an application moved by Mandhira Kapur Smith seeking the production of documents in an ongoing defamation case. ... read..
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | March 30, 2026 1:51:52 PM IST
Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising concerns over certain provisions in the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). ... read..
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday criticised Pakistan's role as a mediator in the West Asia conflict, calling it a "black day" for Indian foreign policy. ... read..
Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan on Monday emphasised that the individual data collected for the Census 2027 will be kept confidential under Section 15 of the Census Act, 1948. ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 1:51:40 PM IST
With Tamil Nadu Assembly elections nearing closer, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay on Monday filed his nomination from the Perambur and Trichy East constituencies. ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 1:51:38 PM IST
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) General Secretary of Election Campaign Management, Aadhav Arjuna, on Monday filed his nomination as a candidate from Villivakkam assembly constituency for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. ... read..
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 30, 2026 1:51:31 PM IST
BJP MLA Balwant Singh on Monday said that the mass exodus of Hindus from Kashmir and parts of Jammu left numerous temples without priests or devotees to maintain them, leading to widespread encroachment, making them consider bringing a private member bill ... read..
Assam Finance Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Golaghat constituency, Ajanta Neog, exuded confidence on Monday that the BJP will perform even better in the upcoming Assembly elections than it did in 2021. ... read..
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | March 30, 2026 1:22:03 PM IST
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader O Panneerselvam on Monday offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) in Tirupati district. ... read..
Shabreen Parveen, daughter of a tyre shop owner in Bihar, has emerged as the state topper in the Class 10 board examinations, securing an impressive 98.4% (492 out of 500 marks). ... read..
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) submitted a petition to the Election Commission of India (ECI), raising concerns over alleged attempts by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to "hijack" the elections in West Bengal, ca ... read..
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday strongly dismissed the narrative that the state is in a "debt trap," asserting that under the LDF-led government, Kerala has achieved unprecedented economic growth over the last decade despite severe financ ... read..
Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council, Awadhesh Narain Singh, on Monday confirmed that the resignation of Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar from the Legislative Council (MLC) has been accepted, adding th ... read..
Kaziranga (Assam) | March 30, 2026 12:51:59 PM IST
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, one of India's most renowned wildlife sanctuaries, witnessed a significant increase in tourist arrivals on Monday, even as Assam gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections. Visitors from across the state and ot ... read..
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 30, 2026 12:51:50 PM IST
PDP leader Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on Monday welcomed Pakistan's role as a mediator in the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying there should not be any criticism about it and every country should play a role to de-escalate the crisis. ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 12:51:46 PM IST
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday announced the final list of PMK candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 12:51:41 PM IST
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Monday expressed confidence that the DMK will be voted back to power in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, citing public trust in the party's governance and manifesto over the past five years. ... read..
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | March 30, 2026 11:51:51 AM IST
A Navy employee identified as Ravindra was arrested in the Gajuwaka area of Visakhapatnam for allegedly murdering his lover and dismembering her body. The local police discovered the remains hidden inside the suspect's residence in LV Nagar. ... read..
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 11:51:46 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from Thoothukudi, P Geetha Jeevan, on Monday interacted with voters at Muthu Nagar Beach in Thoothukudi as part of her campaigning ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. ... read..
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "Noida an ATM for loot" remark against the Akhilesh Yadav-led party, suggesting that the nation is headed towards a monarchy. ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 30, 2026 11:51:38 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday held a 'Janta Darshan' at the CM residence in Lucknow, listening to public grievances and interacting with citizens as part of his routine outreach programme. ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 11:51:33 AM IST
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Monday stated that the party had successfully fulfilled 404 out of the 505 promises made during the last Assembly elections, while also introducing several welfare schemes that were not originall ... read..
Shabir Ahmed Lone, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist and handler of the recently busted LeT module in the Metro Poster case, has been arrested by a team of the Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday. ... read..
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Monday confirmed that he will resign from his position of Bankipur MLA after being elected as a Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar. ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 11:21:42 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK candidate from Thiruverumbur, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, on Monday termed the party's election manifesto for the upcoming Assembly polls as a "superstar" roadmap for the state and stated that it.reflects the government's commitme ... read..
Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar resigned from his membership of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC). ... read..
Jehanabad (Bihar) | March 30, 2026 10:51:51 AM IST
Arshad Imam, uncle of 2020 Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam, on Monday urged incumbent Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to call for justice in Parliament as the JD(U) chief was elected as a Rajya Sabha MP. ... read..
Bihar Minister Ramkripal Yadav on Monday reflected on a high-stakes transition in Bihar regarding Nitish Kumar's resignation, who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha. ... read..
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 30, 2026 10:51:45 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended greetings to the people of Rajasthan on the occasion of the state's Foundation Day, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and historical legacy. ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 30, 2026 10:21:54 AM IST
Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Monday criticised the proposed Hate Speech & Hate Crime Prevention Bill 2026, alleging that it is politically motivated and aimed specifically at targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leaders. ... read..
Gandhidham (Gujarat) | March 30, 2026 10:21:41 AM IST
Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, on Monday announced that it has surpassed its Financial Year 2025-26 cargo handling target of 158.60 million tonnes, marking a significant milestone in India's maritime trade landscape. ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | March 30, 2026 10:21:49 AM IST
A retired Army Brigadier, VK Joshi, was shot dead during his morning walk in the Rajpur Police Station area of Dehradun on Monday, officials said. ... read..
Raigad (Maharashtra) | March 30, 2026 9:51:57 AM IST
Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Sunday participated in a grand Ram Navami procession held in Oshiwara, Andheri, and made remarks comparing the observance of different religious festivals while reacting to incidents reported during the celebrations. ... read..
Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, BJP candidate from Dhekiajuli and state minister Ashok Singhal on Monday asserted that the Congress party has been "decimated" across the state. ... read..
Sangareddy (Telangana) | March 30, 2026 9:51:47 AM IST
A fire broke out on the ground floor of a three-storey building in the IDA Bollaram area of Sangareddy district, resulting in damage to five to six two-wheelers parked nearby, officials said. ... read..
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor claimed that the Chief Ministerial face in Bihar would ultimately be chosen by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, suggesting that incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is being sidelined due to health concerns. ... read..
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 9:51:42 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan on Monday said that the party will secure a victory from Tiruchendur Assembly constituency by 50,000 votes in the 2026 State Assembly elections. ... read..
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has appealed to the Tangkhul Naga community of Ukhrul district to diffuse the tension and help the state government in maintaining law and order, following violent clashes on Sunday. ... read..
Kharagpur (West Bengal) | March 30, 2026 9:51:39 AM IST
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Monday alleged that beneficiaries in West Bengal are being deprived of central welfare schemes, saying that the state government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is "standing in the way" of people receiving benefits under Pr ... read..
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | March 30, 2026 9:21:51 AM IST
A massive fire broke out at an incense stick manufacturing factory in the Tatyaganj area under the Chaubepur police station in Kanpur, officials said, adding that prompt action by firefighting teams helped contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading t ... read..
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 9:21:44 AM IST
Escalating the political war ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, AIADMK leader and candidate from Thoothukudi, CT Chellapandian, on Sunday, launched a sharp attack on the DMK manifesto, alleging that Chief Minister MK Stalin has made "false promis ... read..
Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal) | March 30, 2026 8:21:52 AM IST
A clash broke out on Sunday between workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) over flag hoisting in Chopra area of Uttar Dinajpur district, leaving several people injured. ... read..
Delhi Police on Monday said that a 47-year-old man, identified as Srinivas Louis, has been arrested from his rented accommodation in Mysuru in Karnataka. ... read..
Chikkaballapur (Karnataka) | March 30, 2026 8:21:49 AM IST
Several villagers in Bettenahalli village of Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district fell ill after consuming prasadam distributed during Ram Navami celebrations, officials said on Sunday. ... read..
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | March 30, 2026 8:21:47 AM IST
Leader of the Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jairam Thakur accused the Congress-led state goverment of displaying a pattern of defamation and closure of schemes started under the previous BJP-led government, referring to the debate around the HIM ... read..
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | March 30, 2026 6:51:36 AM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that he had no information regarding the summons to NCP leader Rupali Chakankar in the Ashok Kharat case, while assuring that the investigation is being conducted "impartially". ... read..
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 30, 2026 6:51:32 AM IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma interacted with residents of Heerawala village at a tea stall while returning from a programme he attended in Jamwa Ramgarh. ... read..
Coimabatore (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 6:21:47 AM IST
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Sulur assembly constituency candidate Sukumaran asserted confidence in the victory of the party in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election and accused AIADMK and DMK of "misleading people". ... read..
Several people in Leh have come forward to contribute money, precious metals, jewellery and other valuable items to help residents in Iran amid the West Asia conflict. ... read..
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | March 30, 2026 5:51:33 AM IST
Former Chhattisgarh Deputy General Police (DGP) DM Awasthi on Sunday lauded the initiatives by the BJP government to end Naxalism, stating that it brought several affected areas closer to normalcy. ... read..
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 5:21:32 AM IST
Ahead of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elections, TVK leader and candidate from Gopichettipalayam constituency KA Sengottaiyan on Sunday lauded party chief Vijay, describing him as a future leader capable of governing the state. ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 30, 2026 4:51:13 AM IST
In a significant legislative move aimed at strengthening the welfare and dignity of elderly citizens, the Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Employees' Responsibility and Parental Care Monitoring Bill, 2026, introduced by Social Welfa ... read..
Air India and Air India Express will together operate 20 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on 30 March 2026. ... read..
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Sunday strongly condemned remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, calling them "extremely disgraceful and false." ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 30, 2026 3:21:43 AM IST
BJP leader N V Subhash on Sunday raised concerns over the Musi rejuvenation project proposed by the Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, questioning investment and rehabilitation. ... read..
In Ladakh, in a significant step towards strengthening judicial infrastructure in the remote and strategically important region of Ladakh, the new District Court Complex at Kargil was inaugurated on Sunday by the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant ... read..
Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | March 30, 2026 2:51:34 AM IST
The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has slammed the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for pursuing its unethical political practices and made it clear that it was Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu who was suffering from credit chori syndrome. ... read..
JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh on Sunday said that the party president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will tender his resignation from the post of MLC on Monday. ... read..
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday rejected remarks by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that the BJP would ban non-vegetarian food if it comes to power in the state, saying such claims are not based on facts. ... read..
In a major development in the multi-crore fraud involving the diversion of public funds, Chandigarh Police has arrested Sukhwinder Abrol, Project Director of CREST, in connection with an alleged cheating case involving more than Rs 83 crore. ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 30, 2026 1:51:49 AM IST
In a significant legislative move aimed at strengthening the welfare and dignity of elderly citizens, the Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Employees' Responsibility and Parental Care Monitoring Bill, 2026, introduced by Social Welfa ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 30, 2026 1:51:47 AM IST
A crew of Indian seafarers recounted their ordeal after being detained by the Iranian Navy, following their returned they alleged that they were fired upon and held for weeks despite being outside Iranian territorial waters. ... read..
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | March 30, 2026 1:51:46 AM IST
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday asserted that there are no differences within the AIADMK alliance, even as he launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK during his visit to southern Tamil Nadu. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | March 30, 2026 1:51:44 AM IST
Congress MLA Sagar Charan Das on Sunday condemned a BJP MLA for allegedly firing blanks during a Ram Navami procession. Expressing shock over the occurrence of such incidents in Odisha, he asserted that the state government must take immediate legal actio ... read..
A Maoist was killed in an encounter with the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in the forest hills under the Polampalli police station area of Sukma district on Sunday, police said. ... read..
The Central Government authorised on Sunday to make an ad hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to the States and Union Territories (UTs) for distribution to households for cooking and lighting purposes, citing the ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 30, 2026 1:51:38 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Bengaluru's Prayoga Institute of Education Research for its 'Anveshana' initiative, which promotes experiential science education among school students, during the 132nd edition of his monthly radio programme ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 30, 2026 1:51:36 AM IST
The Telangana Assembly suspended all Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) members for two days on Sunday amid the opposition's demand for a House Committee probe into alleged illegal mining by Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. ... read..
Lakhimpur (Assam) | March 29, 2026 11:51:48 PM IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday accused the Congress of subjecting the Assamese people to "decades of injustice and neglect," and asserted that the BJP-led government has taken decisive steps to safe ... read..
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | March 29, 2026 11:51:46 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will participate in the massive housewarming programme to be held in Sullurupeta constituency of Tirupati district on Monday, where he will personally hand over houses to the beneficiaries.According to a p ... read..
