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  SC forms SIT, slams Haryana Police for insensitive probe into rape of 4-year-old girl in Gurugram

  March 25, 2026 14:43 IST

  The top court issued show cause notices to officials of Gurugram Police and asked them why action should not be taken against them for shoddy investigation in the case. "Why cannot the police go to the victim's house? The one who went was arrested on corruption charges," the top court said.

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  LPG supply to be cut off for households if they decline PNG switch despite availability

  March 25, 2026 14:07 IST

  The government has issued a new order making PNG adoption mandatory in areas with existing pipeline access, warning that LPG supply will stop after three months if households refuse to switch.

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  Nearly 200 tourists stranded after multiple landslides hit Sikkim due to heavy rainfall

  March 25, 2026 10:48 IST

  Restoration work by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is underway, officials said, adding that authorities will review the situation and may allow travel only after routes are declared safe, depending on weather conditions.

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  Congress gets notice to vacate party offices in Delhi's Akbar Road, Raisina Road by March 28

  March 25, 2026 9:59 IST

  Even as the party has already shifted its operations to its new headquarters at Indira Bhavan near ITO, it continued to retain the Akbar Road address because of its symbolic and political significance.

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  Bird flu outbreak in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur: 4,400 chickens killed, surveillance intensified

  March 25, 2026 9:23 IST

  Bird flu outbreak in Chhattisgarh: Following the confirmation, District Collector Sanjay Agrawal issued immediate directives for containment and prevention under the Revised Action Plan for Prevention and Containment of Avian Influenza (2021), an official statement said.

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  Two dead, 25 others injured as double-decker passenger bus overturns in Delhi's Karol Bagh

  March 25, 2026 8:04 IST

  The bus, arriving from Rajasthan, overturned near the Jhandewalan temple around 1 am. Around 25 passengers were on board the bus. Visuals shared on social media showed a heavily damaged bus, with damaged seats and wheels lying near the vehicle.

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  Centre issues order to bolster natural gas pipeline infrastructure amid disruptions by Hormuz issue

  March 24, 2026 23:15 IST

  The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a new order to fast-track gas pipeline expansion across the country amid supply concerns linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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  Sonia Gandhi admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi after chest ailment, kept under observation

  March 24, 2026 23:48 IST

  Priyanka Gandhi is present at the hospital, staying close to her mother during the treatment.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 24, 2026

  March 24, 2026 20:07 IST

  Trump claimed that the Iranian side contacted him to broker a truce in the Middle East, claiming they wanted to make a deal with the US. Tehran, however, refuted his claim.

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  'Ensuring Hormuz Strait remains open is essential': PM Modi after Trump's call on Iran war

  March 24, 2026 19:45 IST

  The talks between Donald Trump and PM Modi following the US' push to seek a deal with Iran to halt the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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  When did the BJP open its account for the first time in Kerala Assembly and who was the winner?

  March 24, 2026 18:19 IST

  In the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested 115 out of the 140 seats, yet it failed to win a single seat. Despite increasing its overall vote share slightly compared to 2016, the party could not convert its support into legislative representation.

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  LPG ships head to India after safe transit through Strait of Hormuz | WATCH

  March 24, 2026 18:15 IST

  The two ships are carrying a total of over 92,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is widely used as cooking fuel in Indian homes. Both vessels are currently on their way to Indian ports and are expected to arrive between March 26 and March 28.

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  Centre to table four key bills in Lok Sabha during ongoing budget session | DETAILS

  March 24, 2026 17:42 IST

  The Centre will take up the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026, the CAPF Bill, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill, and the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 for discussion in the Lok Sabha.

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  Harish Rana, first person in India to be allowed passive euthanasia, dies at AIIMS Delhi

  March 24, 2026 17:12 IST

  Harish Rana had been in a vegetative state for the past 13 years after falling off a fourth floor balcony at Panjab University, where he was pursuing engineering.

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  Asiya Andrabi, Kashmiri separatist leader, gets life term by Delhi court in UAPA case

  March 24, 2026 16:57 IST

  The three women had earlier been found guilty on January 14 under several provisions of the UAPA. These included Section 20, which deals with membership of a terrorist organisation, Section 38 related to association with such groups, and Section 39 concerning support to terrorist organisations.

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  Government calls all-party meeting on March 25 amid rising concerns over Middle East conflict

  March 24, 2026 16:11 IST

  Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the evolving situation and evaluate India’s defence preparedness. The meeting was attended by senior military and defence officials.

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  Lalu Yadav's plea to cancel CBI FIR in land-for-jobs case rejected by Delhi High Court

  March 24, 2026 15:56 IST

  The Delhi High Court observed that Lalu Yadav's plea lacked merit and was "devoid of substance", rejecting the request to cancel the FIR registered by the CBI in the land-for-jobs-case.

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  West Asia war's impact may continue for a long time; govt fully alert: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

  March 24, 2026 15:56 IST

  The Prime Minister's address in the Upper House during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament comes a day after he apprised the Lok Sabha over the situation and the steps taken by his government for the safety of the people of the country.

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  Lok Sabha may expand to 816 seats with 33% women's quota, Modi government to table bill

  March 24, 2026 13:54 IST

  The Central government is likely to introduce a bill to increase both the total number of Lok Sabha seats and the reservation for women in Lok Sabha. According to sources, the government is proposing to raise the current tally of 543 Lok Sabha seats to 816.

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  Railways tightens rules: No refund on tickets cancelled less than 8 hours before departure

  March 24, 2026 13:26 IST

  Indian Railways has revised its ticket refund rules, removed full refunds near departure, and introduced new options for boarding and coach upgrades. Passengers can now cancel tickets from any station and upgrade their coach up to 30 minutes before departure.

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  No SC status after religious conversion: Supreme Court upholds Andhra Pradesh HC ruling

  March 24, 2026 11:55 IST

  The Supreme Court has upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's verdict that Scheduled Caste status ends immediately when a person converts to Christianity or any religion not listed under the 1950 Constitution Order.

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  SC upholds Permanent Commission for women officers in big decision, grants pension rights

  March 24, 2026 12:32 IST

  The court said that the grant of Permanent Commission to Short Service Commission officers who have already been granted such commission by Selection Boards held in 2019, 2020, and 2021 shall not be disturbed.

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  Air India Group scales up West Asia operations, to operate over two dozen flights today | Details

  March 24, 2026 8:50 IST

  Air India Group has announced 24 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to West Asia even as several Gulf routes remain suspended due to operational constraints. Regular services continue to Jeddah and Muscat, while ad hoc flights are being added for UAE sectors.

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  'Clerical error': Kerala CEO suspends officer after EC document with BJP seal distributed to parties

  March 24, 2026 8:23 IST

  Stressing that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer acknowledged the lapse as soon as it was detected, it said that the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer issued a formal letter on March 21 to withdraw the erroneous document.

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  S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio discuss economic fallout, energy security amid Middle East tensions

  March 23, 2026 23:37 IST

  This came hours after Donald Trump announced that the US had been holding a meaningful dialogue with Iran to materialise a deal in order to establish peace in the region.

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  Three more nabbed by Delhi Police as probe in Pakistan-linked espionage case deepens

  March 23, 2026 23:38 IST

  Police also alleged that the group used minors for specific tasks. One detained juvenile is accused of installing solar-powered CCTV cameras at the Delhi Cantonment railway station.

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  Kerala: Two US citizens booked for flying drone in restricted zone in Kochi

  March 23, 2026 23:38 IST

  Investigators stated that the location falls within a designated Red Zone due to the presence of sensitive establishments nearby. These include INS Dronacharya and the Coast Guard headquarters, making the area highly secure and closely monitored.

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  Puducherry polls: Congress-DMK seal seat-sharing; sitting MP Vaithilingam to take on CM Rangasamy

  March 23, 2026 23:38 IST

  Puducherry assembly elections 2026: Sitting Congress MP V Vaithilingam will take on incumbent Chief Minister N Rangasamy in the Thattanchavady constituency. This comes after the Congress and the DMK finalised the seat-sharing between them.