Bangalore, 14/3: 316 domestic LPG cylinders allegedly being used for commercial purposes across the state have been seized, the Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Department said on Saturday. Cases have also been registered against those involved. Following the minister’s (K H Muniyappa) instructions to take appropriate legal action if domestic cylinders are used for commercial…
Tehran, 14/3: As tensions continue to escalate in West Asia, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, the representative in India of Iran’s Supreme Leader, has dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that Tehran is seeking negotiations with Washington, asserting that Iran is prepared to prolong the conflict “even for five years”. Speaking to ANI on Saturday,…
Ladakh, 14/3: Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday was released from the Jodhpur central jail hours after Union government revoked its decision to detent him with immediate effect. Wangchuk was arrested nearly six months ago on September 26, 2026 under the National Security Act (NSA) following an order issued by the Leh district magistrate. He…
New Delhi, 14/3: Iran may grant safe passage for vessels carrying oil and other cargo to India through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s envoy to New Delhi, Mohammad Fathali, said on Friday, a day after the newly appointed Supreme Leader of the Persian Gulfnation, Mojtaba Khamenei, said that the narrow sea-lane would remain blocked. Tehran,…
Washington/Dubai/Beirut/Jerusalem, 14/3 – The United States on Friday attacked military targets on Iran’s main oil hub of Kharg Island, President Donald Trump said, threatening to strike oil infrastructure on the island if Iran continues to block shipping through the Strait of Harmouz. In a social media post, Trump said the U.S. military “totally obliterated every…
Thiruvananthapuram, 13/3: CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan on Friday claimed that due to the BJP-led Centre’s policies, India was in a situation where the US decides where it should import necessary goods from, alleging that the country has been turned into a “slave” or “junior partner” of America. Govindan made the remarks at a…
Bengaluru, 13/3: : Ramanagara Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain joined the Opposition BJP in criticising Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s 2026-27 Budget, leaving the government embarrassed and leading to calls for his expulsion from the party. Hussain is a supporter of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambition. I’m not happy with the Budget,” Hussain said….
New Delhi, 13/3: IndiGo will start levying fuel charges ranging from Rs 425 to Rs 2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 14 amid the steep surge in jet fuel prices due to the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran. The move will increase the airfares. For domestic flights and those…
Bhubaneswar, 13/3: Odisha saw some dramatic political developments Friday when the opposition Congress brought eight of its MLAs to Karnataka amid fears of cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections set to be held on Monday, party leaders said. Naveen Patnaik’s BJD has also taken stringent measures and asked all its legislators to attend important meetings…
New Delhi, 13/3: Opposition MPs have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Friday. As many as 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed the notice, a source said. The signatories include members from all…
