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10:28 PM

Punjab govt launches project to develop world-class streets across the state's cities

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced an ambitious project on Saturday to develop world-class streets across the state's cities. He mentioned that, in the initial phase, three major cities -- Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar -- will be covered.

9:56 PM

BIS cracks down on e-commerce giants over non-certified products

During a raid on March 7 at an Amazon warehouse in Lucknow, BIS officials seized 215 toys and 24 hand blenders that lacked the mandatory BIS certification

9:05 PM

11 dead in two security ops against militants in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The raids were conducted in the Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan

8:26 PM

PM Modi's 'epic' podcast to release on Mar 16; Fridman calls it 'powerful'

Prominent US podcaster and MIT researcher, Lex Fridman, has generated anticipation with the announcement of his upcoming podcast featuring India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled for release on Sunday (March 16). 

 

Fridman took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news on Saturday (March 15), describing the three-hour dialogue as “epic” and dubbing it “one of the most powerful conversations of his life”. While he withheld specifics about the exact release time of the podcast, his announcement has heightened expectations for the episode.

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6:59 PM

Over 2,800 Chinese involved in telecom fraud cases in Myanmar repatriated to China

Over 2,800 Chinese telecom fraud suspects who were part of gangs luring locals and foreigners to work in telecom scam centres along the Myanmar-Thailand border have been repatriated to China for trials.

6:59 PM

Telangana CM slams KCR for attending assembly only twice in 15 months

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday criticised opposition BRS leader K Chandrasekhar Rao for attending assembly sessions only twice in the past 15 months and challenged him to a debate on the loss suffered by the state in utilising Krishna waters.

6:31 PM

Foreign-trained teachers acting as catalyst in education 'revolution': Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said foreign-trained teachers are acting as a catalyst of the "education revolution" in the state by further improving the standard of education.

5:39 PM

Congress didn't allow peace in Assam; PM Modi restored it: Amit Shah

Shah was speaking after inaugurating the first phase of the revamped Lachit Barphukan Police Academy at Dergaon in Golaghat district

4:11 PM

NCLAT directs investigation against order passed by Chennai bench of NCLT

In a rare incident, appellate tribunal NCLAT has directed an investigation into an order passed by the Chennai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)

3:49 PM

NCRTC to introduce co-working spaces at Ghaziabad Namo Bharat station

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is set to launch Metro-Desk, a co-working space at the Ghaziabad Namo Bharat Station, an official statement said on Saturday.

1:31 PM

Bodies of 2 men, suspected to have been stoned to death, found in two places in Ranchi

The bodies of two men, suspected to be stoned to death, were recovered from two different areas in Ranchi, police said. One body was found near the Banas Pond in the Chutia police station area on Saturday morning, while the other was recovered near a tent house located between Kishoreganj Chowk and Bada Talab in the Kotwali police station area on Friday evening, they said. The body that was found near the pond was identified as that of Deepak, a native of Bihar who has been living in a rented accommodation in the city, DSP Kumar V Raman said.

1:06 PM

Tripura urges NHIDCL to build highway underpasses in Mungiakami elephant corridor

The Tripura government has urged the NHIDCL, which is upgrading NH 8, to construct two-three underpasses for the safe movement of jumbos in the Mungiakami elephant corridor in Khowai district, a senior official said. The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is upgrading the highway's Chakmaghat-Teliamura section.

12:57 PM

CEC Kumar to discuss voter card, Aadhaar seeding with home, legislative secretaries

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has convened a meeting with the Union home secretary and the legislative secretary to discuss the issue of linking voter identity cards with Aadhaar amid allegations of fudging of electoral roll data. The law allows the seeding of voter rolls with the Aadhaar database on a voluntary basis. Sources said Kumar will discuss the issue with the home secretary, legislative secretary and CEO of UIDAI on Tuesday.

12:15 PM

Amit Shah inaugurates first phase of revamped police academy in Assam's Golaghat

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the revamped police academy at Dergaon in Golaghat district. He also laid the foundation stone for the next phase. After the inauguration, Shah was apprised of the facilities at the 'Lachit Barphukan Police Academy' by DGP Harmeet Singh. Shah then took a tour of the building, where senior officials also clicked photographs with the home minister. He was accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, among others.

12:07 PM

Explosion outside temple in Amritsar, no injuries reported

An explosion took place outside a temple in Amritsar, damaging its walls and shattering its window panes, officials said. While no one was hurt in the incident, it has caused panic among the residents in the Khandwala area of Amritsar. CCTV footage of the incident shows two unidentified persons coming to the Thakur Dwar temple on a motorcycle. After waiting for a few seconds, one of them throws some explosive material towards the temple and then they flee the spot. Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said police were informed about the incident around 2 am by the temple priest. He said he and other senior officials reached the spot.

12:03 PM

Manhunt launched to nab those involved in clash in Jharkhand's Giridih

A manhunt has been launched to nab those involved in a clash during a Holi procession in Jharkhand's Giridih district, police said. Several people were injured, and many shops and vehicles torched, after the clash broke out between two groups during the procession on Friday in the Ghorthamba locality. "The situation is completely under control. The persons involved in the incident are being identified, and search is on to nab them. Stern action will be taken against them," Giridih SP Bimal Kumar said.

11:49 AM

"Dismal, directionless, insensitive": BJP's CR Kesavan takes jibe at DMK budget

BJP leader CR Kesavan criticised the Chief Minister MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government's budget, calling it 'dismal, directionless' and insensitive to the people's needs. CR Kesavan alleged that the budget disregards the people's critical needs while burdening the state with a mounting debt of Rs 9.3 trillion, making Tamil Nadu the highest debtor in the country.

11:33 AM

Narrow escape for Rakesh Tikait as car collides with nilgai in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Farmer leader and national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union, Rakesh Tikait, had a narrow escape in Muzaffarnagar district when a nilgai collided with the front portion of his vehicle, officials said. According to Tikait, the accident took place when his vehicle was near the Meerpur bypass road here. A nilgai suddenly appeared on the road and collided with his car, even as the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader escaped unhurt.

11:18 AM

4 men returning after Holi celebrations die in motorcycle-car collision in Ayodhya

Four men returning on two motorcycles after playing Holi collided head-on with a speeding SUV car and died here in Ayodhya, police said on Saturday. After the collision near Pararampur village on Friday evening, the car tried to flee, dragging the motorcycles for about a hundred metres, resulting in the bikes catching fire. Enraged villagers nearby set the car on fire. The car driver, who was later arrested, was also injured in the incident, Bikapur Circle Officer Piyush Pal said.

10:09 AM

Amit Shah to inaugurate first phase of revamped police academy in Assam today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the first phase of the revamped police academy at Dergaon in Assam's Jorhat district today. He will also be laying the foundation stone for the next phase. Shah had reached Dergaon on Friday evening for a three-day tour of Assam and Mizoram. Spread over 340 acres, the 'Lachit Barphukan Police Academy' is being refurbished at an estimated cost of Rs 1,024 crore in two phases, officials said. The Rs 167.4-crore first phase includes a five-story building housing smart classrooms, weapon stimulator, research labs and administrative offices, among other facilities, besides a museum and a modern parade ground.

9:54 AM

Indian Army organises free coaching program for Sainik School Exam in J&K's Ramban

The Indian Army has initiated a free coaching programme for students in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir to prepare for the Sainik School Entrance Exam. This initiative aims to provide equal opportunities to students in far-flung regions, offering both offline and online classes. The programme has garnered praise from the students, who appreciated the programme, saying it will provide a great opportunity for the students.

9:24 AM

Three men drown in Indrayani river in Pune''s Pimpri Chinchwad area

Three men in their mid-20s drowned in the Indrayani river in Pune district. The incident occurred near Kinhai village in the Dehu Road area of Pimpri Chinchwad on Friday evening, an official said. The official said, "Five to six friends from Chikhli had gone to the river for a swim. Three of them drowned after misjudging its depth. The others raised an alarm. Volunteers from Vanyajeev Rakshak Maval Sanstha, a rescue organisation, recovered the bodies a few hours later."

8:39 AM

India one of four nations to demonstrate satellite docking and undocking: Isro Chairman

India has joined an elite group of four nations that have successfully demonstrated the complex technology of satellite docking and undocking, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr V Narayanan said on Friday following the successful completion of the SpaDEx (Space Docking Experiment) mission. "India is now one of the four countries in the world to have demonstrated both docking and undocking technology," Narayanan told reporters.

8:37 AM

37 kg ganja seized at Agartala Railway Station in Tripura

The Government Railway Police (GRP) discovered six abandoned bags containing 37 kilograms of dry ganja during a routine check at Agartala Railway Station in Tripura, officials said on Friday. Following all legal formalities, the unclaimed narcotics were confiscated, and the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) launched an investigation to determine the owner and intended recipients of the illegal consignment.