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Avalanche alert issued for high altitude areas in four Himachal districts

Parts of the state witnessed light snow since Friday evening. Gondla received 8 cm of snow, Kukumseri 4.2 cm and Kalpa 2 cm

Avalanche alert issued for high altitude areas in four Himachal districts
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 7:03 PM IST

LIVE News: PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka next month to finalise bilateral deals

Latest news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from around the world here

LIVE News: PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka next month to finalise bilateral deals
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 6:59 PM IST

WATCH: Perform 'thumka' or face suspension, Tej Pratap warns cop on Holi

The policeman did not seem much offended as although he did not break into a 'thumka', he nonetheless obliged Yadav by hopping a few times with his right arm raised high in the air

WATCH: Perform 'thumka' or face suspension, Tej Pratap warns cop on Holi
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 6:45 PM IST

Actress Ranya Rao moves Sessions Court for bail in gold smuggling case

While denying the bail to Ranya Rao, the Special Court for Economic Offences said that the charges against the actress were serious

Actress Ranya Rao moves Sessions Court for bail in gold smuggling case
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 6:28 PM IST

Calcutta HC Justice Joymalya Bagchi to be sworn in as SC judge on March 17

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna will administer the oath of office to Justice Bagchi in the presence of other Supreme Court judges at a ceremony on the apex court premises

Calcutta HC Justice Joymalya Bagchi to be sworn in as SC judge on March 17
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 5:46 PM IST

Nominations for Padma Awards 2026 begin; last date for filing is July 31

The awards seeks to recognise 'work of distinction' and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements and service in all fields and disciplines

Nominations for Padma Awards 2026 begin; last date for filing is July 31
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 5:30 PM IST

Opposition slams AAP govt over explosion outside temple in Amritsar

While no one was hurt in the incident, the explosion caused panic among residents in the Khandwala area of Amritsar

Opposition slams AAP govt over explosion outside temple in Amritsar
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 5:16 PM IST

Whitewashing of Sambhal's Jama Masjid outer wall likely to begin on Sunday

The Allahabad High Court on March 12 directed the ASI to undertake and complete the whitewashing at the mosque within one week

Whitewashing of Sambhal's Jama Masjid outer wall likely to begin on Sunday
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 4:59 PM IST

Reservation rules: No deadline set for review panel yet, says J&K govt

The information was given by Sakeena Itoo, the minister in-charge social welfare, in a written reply to a starred question by Peoples Conference legislator Sajad Gani Lone in the House

Reservation rules: No deadline set for review panel yet, says J&K govt
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 4:38 PM IST

30% of law officers representing govts should be women: Justice Nagarathna

Justice Nagarathna said political representation of women in India's interiors paints a positive picture with reservation for women in panchayati raj resulting in 1.4 mn elected representatives

30% of law officers representing govts should be women: Justice Nagarathna
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 4:22 PM IST

NCRTC to introduce co-working spaces at Ghaziabad Namo Bharat station

This initiative aims to transform transit spaces into business-friendly hubs, marking a first-of-its-kind coworking model within the Namo Bharat network

NCRTC to introduce co-working spaces at Ghaziabad Namo Bharat station
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 3:52 PM IST

BJP leader shot dead by neighbour in Haryana's Sonipat over 'land dispute'

Gohana police station Rishi Kant, the name of the accused is Monu and the incident has been reported from the Jawahara village of the Sonipat district

BJP leader shot dead by neighbour in Haryana's Sonipat over 'land dispute'
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 3:19 PM IST

Rajasthan cops boycott Holi over promotions, salary discrepancies

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot demanded that Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma immediately intervene in the matter and look into the demands of the policemen

Rajasthan cops boycott Holi over promotions, salary discrepancies
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 3:18 PM IST

Congress didn't allow peace in Assam, PM Modi restored it: Amit Shah

Over 10,000 youths have laid down arms and joined the mainstream in Assam, with peace returning to the state during the last 10 years, Amit Shah said

Congress didn't allow peace in Assam, PM Modi restored it: Amit Shah
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 3:07 PM IST

Traffic violations surge over 100% during Holi celebrations this year

According to the statement, about 1,241 violators were booked for other traffic offenses last year on Holi, with it rising by 139 per cent in 2025 with a total of 2,971 violators booked

Traffic violations surge over 100% during Holi celebrations this year
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 2:26 PM IST

Maharashtra farmer suicides worrying, govt needs a policy solution: Pawar

Pawar's statement comes in the backdrop of the data released by the state relief and rehabilitation department that revealed that 2,635 farmers died by suicide in Maharashtra in 2024

Maharashtra farmer suicides worrying, govt needs a policy solution: Pawar
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 2:01 PM IST

CEC calls for discussion on linking of EPIC and Aadhaar on March 18

Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited suggestions from all national and state political parties by April 30, to address any unresolved electoral issues

CEC calls for discussion on linking of EPIC and Aadhaar on March 18
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 1:51 PM IST

Police ASI dies after villagers attack him in Bihar's Munger, 4 arrested

In a similar episode on Wednesday night, an ASI died after a scuffle between police personnel and a group of people in Araria district

Police ASI dies after villagers attack him in Bihar's Munger, 4 arrested
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 1:38 PM IST

'Many attempts to disturb peace in state': Punjab CM after Amritsar blast

A blast occurred at Thakurdwara Temple in Khandwala, Amritsar, late last night after two bike-borne men lobbed an object, suspected to be an explosive, at the temple

'Many attempts to disturb peace in state': Punjab CM after Amritsar blast
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 1:05 PM IST

'GSTitis' hits donuts: Jairam Ramesh slams GST amid misclassification row

Jairam Ramesh labels the ongoing GST issue as 'GSTitis,' as Mad Over Donuts faces a Rs 100 crore tax notice for wrongly classifying donuts under GST laws

'GSTitis' hits donuts: Jairam Ramesh slams GST amid misclassification row
Updated On : 15 Mar 2025 | 12:13 PM IST