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11:48 PM

Vaishnaw asks CONCOR to offer first, last-mile connectivity

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) to launch a door-to-door service, ensuring both first and last-mile connectivity for freight container transport. While addressing officials on CONCOR's 36th Annual Day on Friday, Vaishnaw urged the company to raise its target for new cargo terminals from 80 to 100.

11:18 PM

Bangladesh's Information Adviser urges all to prepare for polls by December

Bangladesh's Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam on Friday said the elections will be held in December as scheduled and urged all parties to prepare for it, according to a media report. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said that the election will be held on time. It is scheduled for the end of this year, in December. A timeline has already been set, and the election will take place within that timeframe. Everyone should start preparing for it, Mahfuj said.

11:05 PM

UP govt most corrupt ever, officers misleading CM: BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar

BJP MLA from Loni, Nand Kishore Gurjar, claimed in a press conference on Friday that Uttar Pradesh is under the "most corrupt government ever," accusing officials of misleading Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and exploiting state funds. Attending the press meet in a torn kurta, Gurjar alleged that "the police had torn my clothes." He further claimed that the chief secretary had influenced "Maharaj Ji" using occult practices.

10:24 PM

Thunderstorms likely in 12 districts of Odisha on Saturday: IMD Bhubaneswar

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail, and gusty winds in several parts of Odisha on Saturday. In a bulletin issued on Friday evening, the weather office stated that some areas in Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul, and Deogarh districts could experience wind speeds of 50-60 kmph on March 22.

10:03 PM

Trump plans to talk to China's Xi about tariffs

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the two leaders will talk about tariffs.

10:01 PM

We will have a full ceasefire very soon in the Russia-Ukraine war, says Trump

We will have a full ceasefire very soon in the Russia-Ukraine war, said US President Donald Trump.

10:01 PM

Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry approves construction of 352,000 houses in ten states, UTs

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has sanctioned the construction of more than 3.52 lakh houses across ten states and Union territories under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0, according to an official statement released on Friday. The ministry stated that the approval was granted during a Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) meeting, chaired by HUA Secretary Srinivas Katikithala on Thursday.

9:41 PM

Basically, it's reciprocal: Trump on tariffs

Basically, it's reciprocal, said US President Donald Trump on trariffs.

9:40 PM

Will speak with China's Xi: Trump

Will speak with China's Xi, said US President Donald Trump

9:40 PM

There will be flexibility on tariffs: Trump

There will be flexibility on tariffs, said US President Donald Trump

9:39 PM

We can't be expected to carry Canada: Trump

We can't be expected to carry Canada, said US President Donald Trump

8:44 PM

Trump awards Boeing next-generation fighter jet contract worth billions

US President Trump awards Boeing next-generation fighter jet contract worth billions.

8:29 PM

BRS leader Rama Rao leaves for Chennai to attend TN CM Stalin's meeting on delimitation

A BRS delegation, headed by working president K T Rama Rao, departed for Chennai on Friday to join a meeting on Lok Sabha constituency delimitation, organized by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin.

8:01 PM

Karnataka Assembly passes bills on salary hike for CM, lawmakers

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday passed bills approving a salary hike for the Chief Minister, Ministers, and all legislators, which will cost the exchequer Rs 62 crore annually. The Karnataka Ministers Salaries and Allowance (Amendment) Bill and the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances (Amendment) Bill, 2025 were passed amid chaos, without any discussion, as the opposition BJP protested against the 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts and demanded a judicial probe into an alleged "honey-trap" attempt involving a minister. As per the Karnataka Ministers Salaries and Allowance (Amendment) Bill, the Chief Minister's monthly salary will increase from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh, while ministers' salaries will rise from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh.

7:30 PM

RBI imposes monetary penalty of Rs 36 lakh on Citibank

Indian cenntral bank imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 36 crore on Citibank.

7:27 PM

Several properties of drug traffickers demolished: Punjab governor

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday said the state government has intensified the fight against drug menace and said that several properties of alleged drug traffickers have been demolished to send a message of firm conviction to eliminate the menace from the state. Kataria was addressing the Punjab Assembly on the first day of the Budget Session here.

7:09 PM

R'than Budget FY26 to provide Rs 324 cr to farmers for fencing: Vishnoi

The Rajasthan Budget for FY26 has made provision to provide Rs 324 crore to 75 thousand farmers for fencing, Minister of State for Industry KK Vishnoi informed the Assembly. He said the state government is dedicated to the welfare of farmers. A decision will be taken in the interest of farmers by reviewing the reduction of the minimum requirement of 5 hectares of land for collective application for fencing to 2.5 hectares, he noted.

6:34 PM

Misinformation being spread over incident at official residence of Delhi HC's Justice Varma: SC

Misinformation, rumours being spread over incident at official residence of Delhi HC's Justice Yashwant Varma: SC

6:33 PM

Fire dept didn't find cash during op at HC judge's home, says Delhi Fire Service chief

Fire dept personnel didn't find cash during operation at Delhi HC judge's residence, said Delhi Fire Service chief Atul Garg.

 

6:32 PM

Israel's top court temporarily halts Netanyahu's dismissal of the country's internal security chief

Israel's top court temporarily halts Netanyahu's dismissal of the country's internal security chief, reports Associated Press.

5:54 PM

Bill providing 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts passed in Karnataka Assembly

Bill providing 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts passed in Karnataka Assembly

5:53 PM

Nepal requests India for increased electricity supply

Nepal requested India to increase electricity supply during the dry summer season due to the high demand, a statement said on Friday. Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, who returned from her 12-day visit to India on Friday, requested this during her meetings with her Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar.

5:46 PM

Sebi extends deadline till Jul 1 for complying with industry standards on related party transactions

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday extended the deadline for listed entities by three months to July 1 for complying with the industry standards on minimum information to be provided for review by the audit committee and shareholders when seeking approval of a related party transaction. Earlier, the industry standards were set to become effective from April 1, 2025.

5:18 PM

Forex reserves jump $305 million to $654.271 billion

India's forex reserves jump $305 million to $654.271 billion in the week ended March 14, said RBI.

5:06 PM

18 BJP MLAs suspended from Karnataka Assembly for 6 months for 'disrespecting' the Chair

Eighteen BJP MLAs, including Doddanagouda Patil, Ashwath Narayan, and Munirathna, have been suspended for creating a ruckus in the Karnataka Assembly.

4:42 PM

India will have indigenous anti-drone model in place within 6 months: Amit Shah

Won't let even a kilo of narcotics enter India or smuggled out of country, says Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha.

4:39 PM

Opposition demands judicial probe into 'honey-trap' allegations in Karnataka Assembly

The Opposition BJP and JD(S) created a ruckus in the Karnataka Assembly on Friday, demanding a judicial probe by a sitting High Court judge into the alleged "honey-trap" attempt involving a minister and other politicians. BJP and JD(S) members stormed into the well of the House, protesting with CDs in hand and shouting slogans, even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured them of a high-level probe.

4:38 PM

Haryana CM pays tribute to BJP veteran Debendra Pradhan in Bhubaneswar

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini paid tribute to former Union minister Debendra Pradhan, who died earlier this week, in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Accompanied by Haryana's School Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda, Saini came to the city to pay tribute to the BJP veteran, the father of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

3:44 PM

40,000 govt jobs provided during 2019-24 in Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah

Due to the Centre's attractive industrial policy, there has been an investment of Rs 12,000 crore on ground in Jammu and Kashmir, and MoUs worth Rs 1.1 trillion have been signed, says Amit Shah. 

3:41 PM

70% reduction in deaths due to terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir during Modi govt: Home Minister Amit Shah

Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and Northeast and left-wing extremism were impeding country's growth, says Amit Shah.