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21 Mar 2023

Punjab

Punjab: Internet ban lifted in many cities, except sensitive pockets

The Punjab government lifted the mobile internet and SMS ban in several cities of the state after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, reported Mint.

21 Mar 2023

Mumbai

Mumbai: Class 10 student appears for board exam in ambulance

A 15-year-old girl from Mumbai's Bandra appeared for her second paper of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) board examination in an ambulance on Monday, reported Hindustan Times.

20 Mar 2023

COVID-19

COVID-19 subvariant XBB 1.16 cases rise in India; guidelines revised

The Centre has issued revised guidelines amid the continuous daily COVID-19 case spike in the country.

20 Mar 2023

Khalistani

Mercedes in which Amritpal Singh fled owned by drug dealer

The Mercedes SUV, which fugitive Khalistani advocate and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh used to evade the police on Saturday, is reportedly registered in the name of a drug dealer identified as Ravel Singh.

20 Mar 2023

DY Chandrachud

Why CJI Chandrachud refused to accept Centre's sealed note

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud lashed out at using sealed cover envelopes for submissions to courts while hearing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) case on Monday.

20 Mar 2023

Canada

Delhi man acted as link between Amritpal Singh, Pakistan: Report

Indian security and intelligence agencies claimed that fugitive Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's connection with Pakistan's establishment was formed via Canada and Dubai, Hindustan Times reported.

20 Mar 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi liquorgate: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended by 14 days

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia until April 3 in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) case over the Delhi liquor policy scam.

20 Mar 2023

Patna

Bihar: Porn clip plays at Patna railway station TV screens

In what can only be described as an absolutely bizarre incident in Bihar, hundreds of passengers were left baffled after an adult film started playing on the TV screens installed at the Patna railway station for three minutes instead of advertisements.

IMD predicts more rain for Delhi; Mumbai to get warmer

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi, forecasting more rainfall for the national capital that could range from moderate to heavy. It has also notified about the possibility of a hailstorm along with gusty winds.

20 Mar 2023

Samyukt Kisan Morcha

Delhi: Farmers begin agitation; MSP, withdrawal of cases among demands

Delhi will likely witness a fresh wave of farmers' protests as thousands are expected to arrive at the national capital to participate in the 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Ramlila Maidan.

19 Mar 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Delhi Police reaches Rahul Gandhi's residence over 'sexual assault' remarks

A high-voltage drama was witnessed outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence in Delhi on Sunday after a Delhi Police team reached there to seek details regarding the "sexual harassment victims" he mentioned during the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) in Kashmir on January 30.

19 Mar 2023

Delhi

Delhi: Woman's skull, chopped body parts found in polythene bag

In a shocking incident, the mutilated body of a woman was found near a Rapid Metro construction area in Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan, NDTV reported.

19 Mar 2023

Punjab Police

Pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh's 4 aides flown to Assam's Dibrugarh

In a major development in the crackdown against Waris Punjab De chief and pro-Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh and his associates, four of his arrested close aides were reportedly flown to Assam's Dibrugarh in a special aircraft, reported India Today, citing top police sources.

19 Mar 2023

Mumbai

Mumbai tech firm CEO hit by car while jogging; dies

In a shocking incident, the chief executive officer (CEO) of a technology company, identified as Rajalakshmi Vijay, died after being hit by a speeding car in Mumbai early on Sunday morning.

19 Mar 2023

DY Chandrachud

Sexual orientation has no impact on judges' abilities: CJI Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, speaking at India Today Conclave 2023 on Saturday, asserted a judge's sexual orientation had "nothing to do" with their ability.

19 Mar 2023

Punjab Police

Punjab: Pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh still absconding, declared fugitive

Authorities in Punjab put the state on high alert after the Punjab Police proclaimed pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh a fugitive, stating that he is still on the run and a statewide operation to nab him is underway.

19 Mar 2023

Khalistani

Amritpal Singh an ISI agent deployed to spread violence: Report

Pro-Khalistani leader and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh is an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent who has been brought to spread violence in India by the Pakistani spy agency, officials in central intelligence agencies told Hindustan Times on Saturday.

18 Mar 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: CM Shinde promises to fulfill demands, farmers end agitation

Thousands of farmers in Maharashtra on Saturday called off their long foot protest march from Nashik to Mumbai a day after CM Eknath Shinde's government assured them that their demands would be met.

18 Mar 2023

S Jaishankar

Ladakh border situation dangerous; India-China forces deployed very close: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said that the Indian and Chinese militaries were deployed very close to each other in parts of Ladakh where the situation between the two countries was "fragile and dangerous."

Don't start new session before April 1: CBSE warns schools

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a notice to all its affiliated schools warning them against commencing the new academic session before April 1, 2023.

18 Mar 2023

Bihar

Tamil Nadu migrant workers' row: Bihar YouTuber Manish Kashyap arrested

Manish Kashyap, a popular YouTuber from Bihar accused in the Tamil Nadu migrant workers row, was arrested on Saturday after he surrendered at the Jagdishpur Police Station in Bihar's Bettiah.

18 Mar 2023

COVID-19

India records over 800 daily COVID-19 cases after 126 days

India's single-day COVID-19 case tally crossed the 800 mark after 126 days on Saturday as the country reported 5,389 active cases, according to data from the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

18 Mar 2023

Khalistani

Punjab Police arrests pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh near Jalandhar

Waris Punjab De chief and pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh was arrested on Saturday near Jalandhar's Nakodar in Punjab.

18 Mar 2023

Kiren Rijiju

Parliament must debate on same-sex marriage before SC decision: Rijiju

Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju stated on Saturday the issue of same-sex marriage must be debated in the Parliament to come up with a law as it represents all parts of the country.

18 Mar 2023

Karnataka

Accidents, jams on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway inaugurated last week: Know why

The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Karnataka witnessed massive traffic jams and a series of bumper-to-bumper accidents on Saturday, merely days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it.

18 Mar 2023

Japan

Japan PM to seek India's support for new Indo-Pacific plan 

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will arrive on a two-day visit to India on Monday, where he will announce a new plan to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, reported Reuters.

18 Mar 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to inaugurate India-Bangladesh friendship pipeline today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) via video conference at 5:00 pm on Saturday.

18 Mar 2023

Union Health Ministry

H3N2 cases surge in India; Maharashtra on high alert

With the growing risk of the H3N2 influenza outbreak amid the change in weather conditions in parts of India, hospitals across Maharashtra have been instructed to be on high alert.

18 Mar 2023

Pulwama

Kashmir: 4 dead, 28 injured after bus overturns in Pulwama

At least four people were killed and 28 were injured after a passenger bus overturned in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, reported PTI.

17 Mar 2023

DY Chandrachud

Opposition MPs write to President over trolling of CJI Chandrachud

Opposition leaders have written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking action against those sponsoring and supporting the reported online trolling of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, who is currently hearing the Shiv Sena row in the Supreme Court.

17 Mar 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi liquorgate: Manish Sisodia's ED custody extended by 5 days

A Delhi court granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) five more days of custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia until March 22 in the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam case.

17 Mar 2023

Pune

Pune: Autorickshaw driver booked for forcibly kissing woman passenger

The Maharashtra Police on Thursday booked an autorickshaw driver in Pune for allegedly molesting and kissing an 18-year-old girl, reported Indian Express.

17 Mar 2023

Punjab

Punjab: Minor girls flee home to meet Lawrence Bishnoi; detained

Two minor girls were detained while clicking selfies outside Bathinda jail in Punjab after they left their homes in Delhi to meet gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on the pretext of a school trip to Amritsar's Golden Temple.

17 Mar 2023

Lok Sabha

Lok 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 Rijiju

No 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

Delhi

IMD 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 Accidents

6 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 Kashmir

Conman 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 Committee

Asle 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 Fadnavis

Here'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.