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India will get safe passage through Hormuz in next 2-3 hours: Iran envoy

India will get safe passage through Hormuz in next 2-3 hours: Iran envoy

Govt amends forest conservation norms for projects over 100 hectares

With this move, it has now allowed conservator, chief conservator or regional chief conservator of forests to do such an examination

LPG production up 30%, fuel supply stable, says govt amid West Asia crisis

The government said India has enough petrol, diesel and crude stocks despite the West Asia conflict; LPG output has risen 30 per cent and people are urged not to panic buy fuel

PM Modi flags off 3 train services, unveils ₹4,570 cr projects in Assam

PM Modi also laid the foundation stone of a Periodic Overhauling (POH) Workshop at Bashbari in Kokrajhar district

NATO air defences intercept third ballistic missile over Turkiye

Turkiyes Defence Ministry said the missile was destroyed by NATO air defences deployed in the eastern Mediterranean

Ahead of polls, CM Mamata announces development boards for 5 communities

Banerjee said that since 2013, her government has established many such boards for our weaker communities, ensuring their all-around development

SC refuses to entertain plea seeking mandatory NAT in all blood banks

The SC asked petitioner 'Sarvesham Mangalam Foundation' to submit a comprehensive representation to the secretary of health departments of States and UTs on the issue

Mandatory menstrual leave may hurt women's career prospects, says SC

The Supreme Court warned that making menstrual leave mandatory could hurt women's career prospects, and asked the Centre to consider the petitioner's request for a policy after consulting stakeholders

Restrictions imposed in Kashmir as protests erupt in Shia dominated areas

The restrictions on the assembly of people were imposed in the morning as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in view of the likelihood of protests

Govt may revoke recognition of schools not teaching Marathi, warns minister

Bhuse said the government will launch inspections and potentially revoke the recognition of schools if they fail to adhere to the norms regarding the teaching of Marathi

Maharashtra makes permits mandatory for passenger e-autos, e-bikes

Until now, electric rickshaws were not required to obtain a separate permit for passenger transport, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik's office said in a release

SC stays HC order on sanction for CBI to try Moitra in cash-for-query case

On December 19, 2025, the high court had set aside an order of the Lokpal granting sanction to the CBI to file a chargesheet against Moitra

LPG issue: Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid Oppn protests

As the House reassembled at 12 noon after an earlier adjournment over the same issue, Opposition members trooped into the Well and raised slogans against the government

Centre approves ₹1,912.99 crore additional disaster aid for 5 states, J-K

The decision was taken by a high-level committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Stalin urges PM to release ₹3,112 cr pending Jal Jeevan Mission dues to TN

Stalin said 11.2 million homes now have functional household tap connections, which is 90 per cent of the total 12.5 million rural households

PM Modi to launch ₹47,600 crore projects in Assam ahead of elections

PM Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Assam, his fourth to the state in the last four months, will feature the launch of projects worth around ₹47,600 crore across Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar

State govt employees on 'cease-work' over dearness allowance dues in Bengal

The protest was called by the 'Sangrami Joutha Mancha' (Joint Movement Forum) to press the state government for payment of DA arrears

PM Modi to release 22nd instalment of PM Kisan scheme from Guwahati today

PM Kisan 22nd installment 2026 Date: The 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) will be out today, March 13, 2026. Here is how to check your name in the beneficiary list

Supreme Court to deploy AI system for case listing, bench allocation

The Supreme Court decision follows an internal probe that reportedly revealed systemic issues within the court registry, often leading to administrative lapses and irregularities in case allocation

LPG shortage forces around 40% of restaurants in Kerala to shut down

Apart from restaurants, caterers, hostels, canteens and crematoriums have also been affected by the LPG shortage following the conflict in West Asia