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Experts raise concerns over Centre's plan to fast-track environmental nods

A March 5 draft says new bodies will take over SEIAA and SEAC functions if state-level panels lapse or face delays in reconstitution

HC gives Kejriwal, Sisodia time to reply to CBI plea, next hearing on Apr 6

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma listed the CBI's petition assailing the trial court's decision for hearing on April 6

10 patients dead in fire at Odisha's Medical College, PM expresses grief

A fire in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack killed 10 patients and injured 16 others, including staff. Odisha ordered a judicial probe as President Murmu, PM Modi expressed grief

SC refuses to interfere in plea on mercury leak risk from Bhopal gas waste

In December 1984, more than 40 tonnes of methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, claiming over 15,000 lives and exposing millions to toxic gas

1 dead in landslide, 235 rescued amid heavy snowfall in J-K's Kishtwar

A landslide, triggered by rain, struck a hydro-power project site near Dangduru in Kishtwar district on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday, trapping two workers

SC to hear next week suo motu case concerning victims of digital arrest

On February 9, the top court described the siphoning of more than Rs 54,000 crore by digital frauds as absolute "robbery or dacoity" and asked the Centre to draft a standard operating procedure (SoP)

ED conducts raid at 10 places across Bengal in illegal call centre case

About 10 premises in Siliguri, Howrah, Bidhannagar and Durgapur were raided

CCI to act against potential anti-competitive ways in AI space: Chairperson

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) keeps a tab on unfair business practices in the market place

West Asia war digest, March 16: Stories tracking the economic fallout

West Asia war enters third week as Indian markets lose $447 billion in m-cap and sectors from LPG to exports, ports and services feel the economic strain

Indian Navy participates in US-led Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 in Guam

The exercise has brought together maritime forces including the US Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Modi govt weakening Brics stand to appease Trump, Netanyahu: Congress

India is boasting of being the President of Brics+ in 2026, but has not summoned up the inclination or courage to put out a collective statement on the US-Israel air offensives, Jairam Ramesh wrote

EC removes chief secretary, home secretary in poll-bound West Bengal

The commission appointed Dushyant Nariala, an IAS officer of the 1993 batch, as the state's chief secretary, and said Chakravorty would be kept out of poll-related assignments

West Asia conflict: 23% households buy induction cooktops amid LPG concerns

Survey by LocalCircles found that households are rushing to buy induction cooktops, as delays in cylinder deliveries and supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict raise concerns

10 dead, 11 injured in massive fire at Odisha's SCB Medical College

Fire erupted at the ICU of the Trauma Care department of the hospital, where critically ill patients were being treated, an official said, adding that the fire broke out at around 2.30 and 3 am

Emirates flight bound for Dubai returns to Kochi after security incident

En route, the aircraft was directed to turn back due to the sudden closure of Dubai International Airport

Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats today; voting for 11, others unopposed

Voting will now take place for the remaining 11 seats, including five from Bihar, four from Odisha, and two from Haryana

IMD warns of rain, thunderstorms, and possible hail across several states

Winds of up to 60 kmph may accompany storms in parts of east and north India, while heavy rain is forecast in the northeast; western disturbance could bring showers and snowfall in Himalayan states

Air India, AI Express to operate 48 flights to and from West Asia today

These flights are being operated with the requisite permissions from the relevant Indian and local regulatory authorities

LPG bookings fall to 770k; online bookings rise after govt campaign

LPG refill bookings ease as government reassures adequate fuel supplies and steps up checks against hoarding amid the West Asia crisis

Excise policy case: Delhi HC declines transfer of CBI plea on Kejriwal

Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya declines Arvind Kejriwal's plea to transfer the CBI's challenge to the excise policy case discharge to another judge