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EC transfers 19 senior police officers in Bengal ahead of assembly polls
IPS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh was appointed the new ADG of South Bengal, while K Jayaraman was named the ADG of North Bengal
 "EC transfers 19 senior police officers in Bengal ahead of assembly polls")
Ensure airlines assess risk before flying in conflict-hit areas: ALPA
ALPA said the pilots must remain aware that the risk environment in conflict-affected areas can change rapidly and without adequate warning
 "Ensure airlines assess risk before flying in conflict-hit areas: ALPA")
LPG consumption falls 17% in first half of March on war-related shortages
With supplies from Saudi Arabia and the UAE disrupted, the government has cut LPG supplies to commercial establishments
 "LPG consumption falls 17% in first half of March on war-related shortages")
Foot overbridge collapses in north Delhi, woman falls into drain; rescue on
Rescue teams, including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Police and other emergency agencies, were immediately pressed into service to locate her
 "Foot overbridge collapses in north Delhi, woman falls into drain; rescue on")
What are ethanol cookstoves and can they serve as an LPG alternative?
As LPG supply concerns grow due to the West Asia crisis, ethanol producers have proposed ethanol cookstoves; here's what they are, how they work and whether they can replace LPG in homes
 "What are ethanol cookstoves and can they serve as an LPG alternative?")
Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 opposition MPs with immediate effect
The decision was taken after Congress leader K Suresh requested the House to consider the matter
 "Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 opposition MPs with immediate effect")
Death toll in massive fire at Odisha's SCB Medical College rises to 11
The toll climbed to 11 after one more patient succumbed to burn injuries
 "Death toll in massive fire at Odisha's SCB Medical College rises to 11")
Group insurance payouts not deductible from motor accident compensation: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be reduced by amounts received through employer-provided insurance or social security benefits
 "Group insurance payouts not deductible from motor accident compensation: SC")
West Asia war digest, March 17: Stories tracking the economic fallout
From oil-driven rate hike bets and FPI outflows to export disruption, fuel shortages and shipping risks, Business Standard coverage tracks how the West Asia crisis is reshaping India's economy
 "West Asia war digest, March 17: Stories tracking the economic fallout")
Senthil Balaji appears before CBI for questioning in Karur stampede case
The CBI took over the case from an SIT following a Supreme Court order
 "Senthil Balaji appears before CBI for questioning in Karur stampede case")
Call all-party meeting to discuss Women's Reservation Act: Kharge to Rijiju
The Women's Reservation Act was passed by Parliament in 2023
 "Call all-party meeting to discuss Women's Reservation Act: Kharge to Rijiju")
All MSRTC buses will be electric by 2037: Maharashtra transport minister
Speaking in the legislative council on Monday, Sarnaik said it is envisaged that all vehicles in Maharashtra will be EVs by 2047
 "All MSRTC buses will be electric by 2037: Maharashtra transport minister")
Weather update: Rain forecast across several states, snowfall in hills
Pleasant mornings return in several regions after rainfall, while strong sunshine keeps afternoons warm; IMD forecasts thunderstorms, gusty winds and scattered rain across most states
 "Weather update: Rain forecast across several states, snowfall in hills")
BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Congress' Karamvir Singh elected for RS from Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, in a late-night press conference, congratulated both the leaders on their win
 "BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Congress' Karamvir Singh elected for RS from Haryana")
Fire in ICU at Cuttack hospital kills 10, Odisha govt orders judicial probe
Ten patients die and 16 others sustain burn injuries after a fire breaks out in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack; Odisha government orders judicial probe
 "Fire in ICU at Cuttack hospital kills 10, Odisha govt orders judicial probe")
West Asia war: Sailing Gulf's most anxious waters as missiles target ships
Seafarers recount fear, constant alerts, sleepless nights navigating busy lanes near Strait of Hormuz
 "West Asia war: Sailing Gulf's most anxious waters as missiles target ships")
Delhi air quality improves to moderate after 157 days, AQI at 119
The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 119, the lowest recorded since October 9, 2025, when the AQI had stood at 99 in the same category
 "Delhi air quality improves to moderate after 157 days, AQI at 119")
Delhi govt to build new flood monitoring centre before monsoon: Minister
He laid the foundation stone of the centre at the LM Bund Office Complex in Shastri Nagar and said that the work would be completed before this year's monsoon
 "Delhi govt to build new flood monitoring centre before monsoon: Minister")
SC asks Bhopal gas victims' group to approach MP HC over mercury leak fears
Top court declines to hear plea over possible mercury leakage from incinerated waste at Union Carbide site, asks victims' group to approach Madhya Pradesh High Court
Supreme Court says courts cannot decide on duration of law courses
Bench says legal education policy must be shaped through wider consultation among academicians, jurists, Bar and researchers while hearing plea to shorten five-year law course