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Amendment to women reservation law may be delayed; early adjournment likely

It is learnt that there was no proposal till Tuesday evening to bring the draft bill before the Union Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday

Modi-Trump call, Jaishankar meets Iran envoy; Centre sets up 7 groups

PM speaks with US President, Jaishankar meets Iran envoy as Centre forms seven groups to manage risks to energy, trade and supply chains amid escalating West Asia conflict

Railways tightens construction norms, raises eligibility threshold

The Railways Ministry has raised eligibility thresholds, tightened subcontracting norms, and introduced stricter checks to improve project execution and curb delays

LS passes Bill to amend law on protection and rights of transgender persons

He asserted that the amendment will ensure that transgender persons continue to get legal recognition and protection

SC flags systemic bias in armed forces, grants relief to women officers

The Supreme Court found systemic bias in denial of Permanent Commission to women officers and granted pensionary relief and safeguards across Army, Navy and Air Force

Puneet Gupt appointed chairperson of Digital News Publishers Association

Indian Express Group's executive director Anant Goenka appointed vice chairperson as publishers face new challenges in AI-driven digital environment

No refund on train ticket cancellations up to 8 hours before departure

The new refund rule will take effect between April 1 and 15 this year

Harish Rana, first Indian to be allowed passive euthanasia, dies in AIIMS

SC had directed AIIMS-Delhi to ensure that life support is withdrawn with a tailored plan so that dignity is maintained

College hostels revise menus, explore alternatives as LPG crunch continues

Campus kitchens are shifting to electric systems and wood-fired backups to keep student meal services running

SC grants pension benefits to women SSC officers denied permanent commission

The Supreme Court ruled that women SSC officers denied Permanent Commission in the Armed Forces were victims of systemic discrimination and are now entitled to full pension and related benefits

No centralised data on racial bias against people from Northeast: Govt

MoS Nityanand Rai said states are responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crimes, and prosecution of offenders in such matters

Centre to hold all-party meeting on West Asia conflict on March 25

Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a review meeting in the wake of recent global and regional security events, and also to review India's defence preparedness

Govt trying to procure gas, crude oil from all possible sources: PM Modi

PM Modi said the war in West Asia is a cause of concern, and India wants peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy

EC convenes inter-state border meeting with officials of poll-bound states

West Bengal and Assam, which are going to the polls, share international borders with Bangladesh

Women SSC officers in armed forces entitled to full pension benefits: SC

The judgment came on a batch of petitions, including those filed by Wing Commander Sucheta Edan and others, challenging the denial of Permanent Commission (PC) based on policy changes in 2019

CM Rekha Gupta presents Delhi govt's ₹1.04 trillion 'green budget' for FY27

In the infrastructure sector, ₹5,921 crore has been earmarked for public works department (PWD), while urban development and shelter projects have been allocated ₹7,887 crore

Himachal Pradesh raises ₹41,173 cr loans, repays ₹32,004 cr in FY26

As per the figures provided in the "Budget in Brief", the loan liability of the government stood at ₹1,03,994 crore in 2025-26 which is estimated to touch ₹1,12,319 crore in 2026-27

Assam govt declares public holiday on April 9 for assembly elections

The public holiday has been declared under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Farmers' income doubled; govt taking initiatives for agri sector: Chouhan

Chouhan asserted that the income of farmers has doubled and in some cases, the income has even increased three to four times

Only Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists eligible for SC status: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said that Scheduled Caste status is limited to Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, and is lost upon conversion to religions not listed under the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order, 1950