As preparations are underway for the biennial elections, all attention has turned to Haryana, Bihar and Odisha, which have emerged as key arenas of contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition bloc for four important seats
16 March,2026 08:47 AM IST | ANIIn a letter to the state government sent on Sunday night, the poll authority has also directed the appointment of Sanghamitra Ghosh, (IAS as principal secretary, Home and Hill Affairs. "...the officers transferred out shall not be posted in any election related posts till the completion of elections," the EC underlined
16 March,2026 08:44 AM IST | PTIThe vessel, Jag Laadki, carrying about 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude oil, departed Fujairah at 1030 hrs IST for India, with all crew members safe
16 March,2026 08:39 AM IST | Agencies“Based on a specific intelligence input provided by JKP regarding an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched on intervening night of 14-15 Mar 26 in Gen area Buchhar, Uri sector,” Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said
16 March,2026 08:35 AM IST | AgenciesA call regarding the blaze was received at 7.37 am, following which 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the flames. No injury was reported in the incident.
16 March,2026 08:31 AM IST | AgenciesAccording to sources, Justice Upadhyaya opined that Justice Sharma was hearing CBI’s petition against the trial court’s decision in accordance with the roster, and there was no reason to pass an order of transfer on the administrative side.
16 March,2026 08:29 AM IST | AgenciesShah inaugurated the Rs 675-crore Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Hospital in Guwahati, at a programme held on its premises
16 March,2026 08:26 AM IST | AgenciesThe decision was taken at the concluding session of the third international transboundary meet organised at the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve by the Global Tiger Forum under its GEF-7 programme, according to forest department officials
16 March,2026 08:19 AM IST | AgenciesUS President Donald Trump urges allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz as attacks across the Gulf signal the Iran-US-Israel conflict entering a dangerous phase
16 March,2026 08:16 AM IST | AgenciesSo in order to prevent danger, obstructions and inconveniences to the public, a ‘no parking order’ was being issued
16 March,2026 08:13 AM IST | The EditorialIt’s great that visitors to the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo will soon have more reasons to be happy
16 March,2026 08:00 AM IST | Lindsay PereiraChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, announces poll timetable
15 March,2026 10:18 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced bypolls to eight assembly seats across Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, Tripura, Gujarat and Maharashtra, with voting scheduled on April 9 and April 23 and counting on May 4
15 March,2026 06:56 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTIWith West Bengal's poll season officially underway, several contentious issues are set to dominate campaign rhetoric, including the SIR-driven deletion of 63.66 lakh names from the voter list, BJP's infiltration plank targeting illegal Bangladeshi migrants, corruption allegations over the school jobs scam
15 March,2026 06:11 PM IST | Kolkata | PTIResidents across Delhi-NCR woke up to rain, thunder and strong winds on Sunday morning, providing relief after several days of unusually high temperatures
15 March,2026 02:47 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe National Highways Authority of India has increased the FASTag Annual Pass fee from Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,075 for the financial year 2026–27, effective April 1, 2026
15 March,2026 02:37 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSOfficials said that the poll body has completed its review of election preparedness in these regions and is now ready to finalise the election timetable
15 March,2026 02:34 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentFollowing the seizure, a case has been registered at Pethbeed Police Station in Beed district of Maharashtra under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Essential Commodities Act
15 March,2026 02:12 PM IST | Beed | mid-day online correspondentAt least seven Indian pilgrims were killed and seven others injured after a micro-bus plunged into a gorge in the Kantar area of Gorkha district, Nepal, on Saturday evening while returning from the Manakamana Temple
15 March,2026 02:05 PM IST | Kathmandu | IANSPolice in Hyderabad detained six individuals, including the Member of Parliament and the former legislator during a raid at a farmhouse on the city’s outskirts
15 March,2026 01:48 PM IST | Hyderabad | mid-day online correspondentThe government notification stated that such consumers must immediately surrender their LPG connections and will not be eligible to receive LPG cylinder refills from government oil companies or their authorised distributors
15 March,2026 12:59 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
The tension in West Asia escalates as the IRGC declare a deadly hunt for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, branding him a "child-killing criminal" and vowing to "eliminate him if alive." Footage released by the IRGC shows precision drone strikes allegedly targeting US military bases across UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, intensifying fears of a broader conflict. As the war enters its sixteenth day, rumours about Netanyahu’s whereabouts have gone viral after he missed a key military briefing earlier this week, with viewers questioning a March 12 video that hinted at possible AI manipulation. Political commentators, including Candace Owens, have raised concerns over Netanyahu's sudden disappearance, fueling speculation and panic in global media circles.
The Ohio Air National Guard's 121st Air Refuelling Wing said in a Facebook post late Friday that three of the dead were airmen who served in the Columbus-based unit.
15 March,2026 09:41 PM IST | Washington | AP | PTIMissile and drone attacks were reported across Gulf states as Iran escalated its conflict with the US and Israel, threatening strikes near UAE ports while tensions rose in the region
Several drones struck Kuwait International Airport on Saturday, hitting its radar system, Kuwait's civil aviation authority confirmed. No injuries were reported in the attack, which comes amid escalating tensions across the Gulf region following the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
They are a temporary measure at best. If Maharashtra wants to secure the future of its cultivators, the focus must shift from periodic debt relief to building a more resilient agricultural system
14 March,2026 08:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarADVERTISEMENT
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