'Crude oil available in sufficient quantity, petrol pumps operating normally'
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas assured on Monday that crude oil is available in sufficient quantity, all refineries are operating at full capacity, and petrol pumps across India are functioning normally with no dry-outs reported
17 March,2026 12:45 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIBJP's first Bengal candidate list out; Suvendu to contest from Bhabanipur
The BJP released its first list of 144 candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections, with Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari fielded from both Nandigram — where he defeated Mamata Banerjee in 2021 — and Bhabanipur, the TMC chief's current constituency
17 March,2026 12:32 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIKeralam Assembly polls: BJP releases 47 candidates for state elections
The BJP released its first list of 47 candidates for the Kerala Assembly Elections, fielding state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar from Nemom and former Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan from Kazhakoottam
17 March,2026 12:31 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | ANIDisciplinary action initiated against policeman for manhandling journalist
A policeman in Kufri near Shimla is facing disciplinary action after allegedly manhandling a senior journalist and obstructing him from covering a news event. The incident, captured on camera and widely shared on social media, drew criticism from the media fraternity
17 March,2026 12:26 AM IST | Shimla | PTIUttarakhand: Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara to open on May 23
Uttarakhand’s Sri Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara, the highest-altitude Sikh shrine, will reopen on May 23. The Sri Hemkund Sahib Management Trust and state authorities are making arrangements for pilgrims, including accommodation, meals, and safety during the annual trek
16 March,2026 11:50 PM IST | Dehradun | PTIHard Rock International ends JSM Corp pact; 10 Hard Rock Cafe outlets to shut
Florida-based Hard Rock International has terminated its franchise agreements with JSM Corporation Pvt Ltd, resulting in the closure of Hard Rock Cafe outlets across 10 locations in India including Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi and Pune
16 March,2026 08:35 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentWatch: People chase tiger on road near Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
A viral video showing several people walking behind a tiger on the Moharli–Padmapur road near Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve has sparked outrage among wildlife conservationists, who warned the reckless act could have triggered a dangerous human-wildlife conflict incident
16 March,2026 06:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavLPG bookings decline as government cracks down on hoarding and black marketing
After a surge in panic bookings, LPG cylinder demand has begun to ease across the country. Authorities have launched raids in multiple states to check hoarding and black marketing while urging consumers to avoid unnecessary bookings
16 March,2026 06:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentBus overturns, catches fire after tyre burst in Beed; 20 injured
Twenty passengers were injured when a tourist bus overturned after a tyre burst at a sharp curve near Surani in Beed district. The vehicle later caught fire, destroying passenger belongings and spreading flames to nearby farmland
16 March,2026 05:13 PM IST | Beed | mid-day online correspondentWoman mauled to death by stray dogs near Pune-Nashik Highway
A 33-year-old woman was killed after a pack of stray dogs attacked her in the early hours of Monday in Pune’s Chakan area. The victim, identified as Shobha Waghmare, was walking along a service road near the Pune-Nashik Highway when the incident occurred
16 March,2026 05:12 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentEAM Jaishankar thanks Armenia for evacuating 550 Indian nationals from Iran
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked the Government and people of Armenia for facilitating the safe evacuation of over 550 Indian nationals from Iran, as the conflict entered its third week
16 March,2026 04:33 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIFlying squads, surveillance teams deployed as MCC takes effect: ECI
The ECI has deployed over 5,173 flying squads and more than 5,200 Static Surveillance Teams (SSTs) across the poll-bound states to address complaints within 100 minutes, the poll body said
16 March,2026 03:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNCP (SP) won't contest against Sunetra Pawar in Baramati bypoll: Sule
Speaking in Delhi, NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule said that the NCP (SP) will not field a candidate against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Sunetra Pawar in Baramati
16 March,2026 02:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIran grants ‘friend’ India Strait of Hormuz access, LPG tankers cross passage
Amid the Oil crisis due to ongoing Iran war, two LPG tankers bound for India have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The development came shortly after Iran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali signaled that Indian vessels could receive safe passage through the critical shipping route. The envoy described India as a friend and highlighted the longstanding relationship between the two countries, saying Iran and India share common interests in the region. The development also comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian about the escalating conflict in West Asia and emphasized the need for safe energy supply routes and protection of Indian citizens.