The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said that by Saturday, around 3,500 raids had been carried out nationwide. These operations led to the seizure of more than 1,200 gas cylinders
23 March,2026 03:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Prime Minister also outlined the multifaceted challenges India faces due to the tensions in the Gulf nations; he said that West Asia is also important for India as "approximately one crore Indians live and work in Gulf countries"
23 March,2026 03:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAn Air Canada Express jet collided with a firetruck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and injuring several others. The crash led to a shutdown of airport operations, and authorities have launched an investigation into the cause
23 March,2026 03:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIran has begun charging a USD 2 million transit fee on certain vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting control amid rising tensions with the US and Israel, while maintaining that the route remains open for navigation
23 March,2026 02:56 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, which was sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for review, while the Opposition raised concerns over excessive delegation of powers
23 March,2026 02:56 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUnion Minister Chirag Paswan slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks targeting PM Modi at an Eid gathering, where she dubbed him the "biggest infiltrator" and accused the Centre of trying to rob people of their voting rights through the SIR process
23 March,2026 02:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentHezbollah carried out 63 military operations targeting Israeli positions in the last 24 hours, including rocket barrages, drone strikes and artillery fire, according to Iranian state media Press TV. The operations were launched in response to recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon
23 March,2026 02:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNDA candidates from four Guwahati constituencies — BJP's Pradyut Bordoloi from Dispur, Diplu Ranjan Sharma from New Guwahati, Vijay Gupta from Central Guwahati, and AGP's Tapan Das from Dimoria — took out a joint rally through the city streets on Monday before filing their nominations together
23 March,2026 02:24 PM IST | PTIShiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi described the CCS meeting as timely and necessary, given the escalating geopolitical tensions and their global repercussions
23 March,2026 01:52 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Lok Sabha at 2 PM on Monday on the ongoing West Asia conflict, a day after chairing a high-level meeting to review India's petroleum, crude oil, gas, power and fertiliser sectors
23 March,2026 01:36 PM IST | IANSAddressing a press conference, Sanjay Raut said the government has not clearly articulated India’s role despite the conflict’s growing global implications
23 March,2026 01:35 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentReports indicated that at least five firefighters may have been seriously hurt, while around several passengers on board the aircraft were also reported to have sustained injuries
23 March,2026 12:58 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAn 11-year-old from Ahilyanagar was left screaming on a lonely road, her face burning, her bicycle lying behind, and a village asking how an innocent child became a target of an acid attack. A family with no enemies and no disputes, now lives with fear they just cannot explain
23 March,2026 10:41 AM IST | Ahilyanagar | Archana DahiwalThe police seized 74 LPG cylinders — 70 domestic and four commercial — along with a transport vehicle and refilling equipment in the raid on Saturday, an officer said
23 March,2026 09:59 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe accused Katie Michelle Phelps, 32, and Christopher Ross Harvey, 35, are from California
23 March,2026 09:56 AM IST | Kochi | AgenciesMeanwhile, opposition leaders on Sunday staged a ‘gherao’ and demanded Bhullar’s arrest
23 March,2026 09:53 AM IST | Chandigarh | AgenciesContinuous heavy snowfall has blanketed Kedarnath Dham and the entire Kedar Valley under three to four feet of snow, creating a mesmerising white landscape even as Uttarakhand Police and ITBP personnel maintain round-the-clock security in sub-zero temperatures
22 March,2026 08:14 PM IST | Kedarnath | ANIRussian oil tanker MT Aqua Titan, chartered by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, arrived off the Mangaluru coast on Sunday, anchoring about 10 nautical miles in the Arabian Sea. A US LPG cargo ship from Texas also arrived at New Mangalore Port on the same day
22 March,2026 08:13 PM IST | Mangaluru (Karnataka) | mid-day online correspondentThe Gadchiroli Police successfully conducted the constable recruitment written exam with 99.54 per cent attendance. Over 6,900 candidates appeared across 14 centres under tight security, with answer keys released the same day to ensure transparency in the selection process
22 March,2026 06:54 PM IST | Gadchiroli | mid-day online correspondentINS Trikand, a frontline stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, completed a productive port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles, from March 16-20, participating in the first tri-services edition of Exercise Lamitiye 2026 alongside the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Seychelles Defence Forces in the Indian Navy's maiden participation in the exercise
22 March,2026 06:22 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | mid-day online correspondentLeader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleged that a Lord Ram statue being sculpted for Ram Navami celebrations was vandalised in Nandigram's Bheturia area, accusing "jihadis" of severing the idol's head and blaming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "appeasement politics" for enabling such incidents
22 March,2026 06:17 PM IST | Purba Medinipur | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Iran has officially confirmed that the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility was hit in a massive joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike today, March 21, 2026. While the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran reports "no radioactive leakage," the physical damage to the core site is said to be catastrophic.
Emergency teams responded to the scene after air defence systems dealt with the incoming missile, with debris landing in a residential area, authorities added
23 March,2026 12:15 PM IST | Dubai | PTIThe Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday thanked the "kindness" and "humanity" of Indians for donating money and jewellery to rebuild Iran
The increase in high-octane fuel prices will not impact public transport fares and air travel costs, ARY News reported
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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-
There are cases pending beyond three years despite a six-month mandate; the system is failing to keep pace with the city’s growing consumer demand.
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