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17 Mar 2023
Lok SabhaLok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 20 amid ruckus
The proceedings at Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned until March 20 amid an uproar over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks on Indian democracy in the United Kingdom (UK).
17 Mar 2023
Kiren RijijuNo pending case in SC older than 50 years: Rijiju
Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju has said that no pending cases, civil or criminal, in the Supreme Court are more than 50 years old, reported Hindustan Times.
17 Mar 2023
DelhiIMD predicts rainfall in Delhi, Bengaluru, parts of Maharashtra
As India transitions from winter to summer, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall and thunderstorms in many parts of the country.
17 Mar 2023
Fire Accidents6 dead in massive fire in Secunderabad's 10-story commercial complex
A massive fire broke out at the Swapnalok Complex in Telangana's Secunderabad at around 7.30 pm on Thursday, leaving six individuals dead, reported ANI.
17 Mar 2023
Jammu And KashmirConman from Gujarat posing as PMO official in J&K held
A conman from Gujarat who visited Jammu and Kashmir posing as an additional director for strategy and campaigns at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) was arrested for cheating and forgery during his third visit on March 3.
16 Mar 2023
Nobel CommitteeAsle Toje calls out "fake" quote over Modi's Nobel contendership
Asle Toje, the deputy leader of the Nobel Prize Committee, has called out a "fake" quote that is being reported widely as his acknowledgment that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "the biggest contender for the Nobel Peace Prize."
16 Mar 2023
Devendra FadnavisHere's why Devendra Fadnavis's wife Amruta filed FIR against designer
Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has allegedly filed an official complaint against a designer in Mumbai in a bizarre case involving allegations of conspiracy, bribe, and threats.
16 Mar 2023
Uttar PradeshNew CCTV footage shows shooters firing at Umesh Pal
A new CCTV video has emerged in the Umesh Pal murder case from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in which multiple shooters are seen firing at Pal in an alley while he tries to escape.
16 Mar 2023
SpiceJet2 SpiceJet pilots grounded for celebrating Holi while operating flight
The SpiceJet airline has grounded two of its pilots for celebrating Holi irresponsibly while operating a Delhi-Guwahati flight, reported Times of India.
16 Mar 2023
Delhi High CourtLand-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi Yadav gets new date for CBI questioning
The Delhi High Court asked Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, Tejashwi Yadav, to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 25 for questioning in the alleged land-for-jobs case.
16 Mar 2023
NagalandPupirei Pfukha, Nagaland's oldest resident, dies at 121
Pupirei Pfukha, Nagaland's oldest resident, died on Wednesday in her home in Kigwema village in Kohima at the age of 121, reported Nagaland Post.
16 Mar 2023
Indian ArmyIndian Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh, 2 pilots missing
An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Mandala Hills region of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. Two pilots— a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major— are missing, reported NDTV.
16 Mar 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI registers FIR against Manish Sisodia in 'snooping case'
An FIR was filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against seven individuals, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in connection with a "snooping case" related to the party's alleged Feedback Unit (FBU).
16 Mar 2023
DelhiDelhi: Man hitting daughter-in-law with brick caught on camera
The Delhi Police have filed a case after a 26-year-old woman was allegedly hit by her father-in-law with a brick and suffered severe injuries, reported NDTV.
16 Mar 2023
MaharashtraAmruta Fadnavis lodges FIR against designer for offering bribe
Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has filed a police complaint against a fashion designer for allegedly offering a Rs. 1 crore bribe, seeking "intervention" in a criminal case, reported Indian Express.
16 Mar 2023
BiharBihar: 20-year-old man fatally stabbed over 100 times with knife
In a horrific incident, a 20-year-old man was stabbed more than 100 times with a knife in Bihar, reported India Today.
15 Mar 2023
GwaliorMadhya Pradesh: 2 women marry same man on one condition
A family court in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, managed to fix an agreement between a 28-year-old man and his two wives by distributing his time between the two women, reported India Today.
15 Mar 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts rainfall, thunderstorms in several states; farmers alerted
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast rainfall for several states. It said that rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorm will likely occur over sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Northeast India from Wednesday.
15 Mar 2023
Bar Council of IndiaBCI allows foreign lawyers to practice in India; conditions apply
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved foreign lawyers and law firms to practice in India, according to The Indian Express.
15 Mar 2023
BajajNiraj Bajaj buys India's most expensive home for Rs. 252cr
Bajaj Group's director Niraj Bajaj has bought India's most expensive home for Rs. 252 crore, reported DNA.
15 Mar 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: Fake cop arrested in Rs 1.75cr duping case
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Tuesday for posing as a cop and allegedly duping a businessman of Rs. 1.75 crore, reported Indian Express.
15 Mar 2023
COVID-19H3N2: Experts advise caution as deaths and ICU admissions rise
Amid the continuous rise in H3N2 cases and deaths linked to the virus in India, experts have issued an alert for people to follow COVID-19-like precautions and mask up to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses. They also advised people against spreading panic over the issue.
15 Mar 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin felicitates 'The Elephant Whisperers' caretakers
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday announced Rs. 1 lakh each for all the 91 caretakers at the two elephant camps in the state, reported ANI.
15 Mar 2023
MumbaiMumbai shocker: Body of 53-year-old woman found in plastic bag
In a shocking incident, the body of a 53-year-old woman was found inside a plastic bag in the Lalbaug area of Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, reported ANI.
15 Mar 2023
Lalu Prasad YadavLand-for-jobs scam: Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, daughter get bail
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Delhi on Wednesday granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar chief minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and their daughter Misa Bharti, in connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.
15 Mar 2023
DelhiTraffic snarls on Delhi-Gurugram route in NH-48 diversion trial
The Delhi-Gurugram road witnessed massive traffic congestion during peak hours on Tuesday after the Delhi Traffic Police closed a stretch on National Highway-48 (NH-48) between Rangpuri and Rajokri for a trial, reported PTI.
14 Mar 2023
Indian Railways'Drunk' TTE arrested after urinating on woman passenger inside train
A Railways Travel Ticket Examiner (TTE) was sacked from his position on Tuesday after he allegedly urinated on a woman onboard the Akal Takht Express, reported ANI.
14 Mar 2023
Rashtriya Swayamsevak SanghRSS jumps the gun as same-sex marriage awaits SC nod
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Tuesday said that the organization supports the government's stance on same-sex marriage as marriage can only take place between persons of opposite genders.
14 Mar 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressSurekha Yadav, Asia's 1st female loco pilot, operates Vande Bharat
Asia's first female locomotive pilot Surekha Yadav has now become the first woman to operate the Vande Bharat Express.
14 Mar 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police, Truecaller team up to prevent cybercrimes
The Delhi Police on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Truecaller, a caller-identification application, to verify the official contact numbers of police personnel and curb cybercrimes, reported ANI.
14 Mar 2023
IndiaIndia was 8th most polluted country in 2022: Report
India was the eighth most polluted country in 2022, dropping from fifth rank in 2021, according to the latest World Air Quality Report released by Swiss firm IQAir.
14 Mar 2023
COVID-19H3N2: ICMR expert recommends influenza vaccine for low immunity people
With respiratory illnesses due to H3N2, COVID-19, and other viruses reportedly witnessing a steep rise over the last week in India, experts have issued caution and recommended precautionary measures.
14 Mar 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: Woman's body found in a drum at railway station
An unidentified woman's body was allegedly found in a plastic storage drum at Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) railway station in Bengaluru on Monday, reported Indian Express.
14 Mar 2023
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC allows minor's abortion in absence of father's consent
The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed a 16-year-old girl, an alleged victim of sexual assault, to undergo termination of a nearly 24-week pregnancy, reported PTI.
14 Mar 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaBhopal Gas Tragedy: Setback for Centre; SC dismisses compensation plea
In a setback for the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed its petition seeking additional compensation from Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) for the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, which killed over 3,000 people.
13 Mar 2023
Karnataka'Headache': Karnataka BJP MLA KS Eshwarappa on Azaan; triggers controversy
The political space in Karnataka is likely to heat up again after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA KS Eshwarappa made a controversial statement regarding Azaan, the Muslim community's call to prayer.
13 Mar 2023
Supreme Court Of India'Seminal importance': SC refers same-sex marriage petitions to Constitution bench
While hearing petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages, the Supreme Court stated on Monday that the issue was of "seminal importance" in India.
13 Mar 2023
GoaGoa: Delhi family attacked with swords, knives; CM reacts
In a shocking incident, a tourist family from Delhi was reportedly attacked with knives and swords in Goa.
13 Mar 2023
Jairam RameshCentre may not amend Wildlife-Act after 'Elephant Whisperers' Oscar: Congress
Veteran Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that The Elephant Whisperers winning an Oscar might "force" the Narendra Modi-led union government to not move ahead with the "widely-opposed elephant-unfriendly" amendments to the 1972 Wild Life Protection Act.
13 Mar 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Mumbai: Heatwave predicted till Wednesday; city 'hotter' than Thar Desert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Mumbai, with temperatures expected to rise until Wednesday.
