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Delhi Crime Branch busts LPG hoarding racket in Ranhola; 459 cylinders seized

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:00 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In a major enforcement action under the Essential Commodities Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday unearthed an illegal operation involving the hoarding and misuse of LPG cylinders in the Ranhola area of Outer Delhi. A total of 459 empty gas cylinders, including 175 Bharat Petroleum and 284 Indane cylinders, were seized during the raid.

Delhi CM distributes bicycles to 1,000 schoolgirls under 'Vidya Vahini' initiative

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:00 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday performed 'Kanya Pujan' in Pitampura and distributed bicycles to around 1,000 girl students from nine schools, reiterating her government's commitment to ensuring uninterrupted education for girls in the national capital.

West Asia crisis: Oppn voices support to govt on national interest despite political differences

IANS | March 26, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In the aftermath of the all-party meeting on West Asia, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP, Sasmit Patra and BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo have highlighted their perspectives on India’s diplomatic stance and regional security, while underscoring India’s growing role in international affairs.

'Only 13 pc of promises delivered': PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss says DMK thrives on falsehoods

IANS | March 26, 2026 1:22 PM

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK, accusing it of misleading the public over the implementation of its 2021 Assembly election promises.

'Trinamool is anti-Hindu, uses Muslims for votes': Bengal BJP leader

IANS | March 26, 2026 1:00 PM

Asansol (West Bengal), March 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Agnimitra Paul on Thursday lashed out at the Trinamool Congress, accusing it of being "anti-Hindu" and using the "Muslim community for votes".

String of deadly bus fires, crashes in Andhra, Telangana over six months

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:54 PM

Amaravati, March 26 (IANS) The ghastly bus fire, which claimed 14 lives and left 22 others injured in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram district on Thursday, is the latest in a series of deadly accidents involving buses in the Telugu states.

PM Modi invokes Lord Ram's ideals for 'Viksit, Aatmanirbhar Bharat' on Ram Navami

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:45 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted citizens on the occasion of Ram Navami and prayed for the well-being of all, expressing hope that the blessings of Lord Ram would guide the nation towards the goal of a 'Viksit' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.

Kerala CM counters LoP Gandhi's 'Communist Janata Party’ charge, calls Congress BJP’s 'B-Team'

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:29 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress and its leader have historically functioned as the “B-team of the BJP", even as he dismissed charges of a “Communist Janata Party" i.e. a purported CPI(M)-BJP nexus in the state.

Never opposed Ram Temple; donated for construction, says Digvijaya Singh in Ayodhya

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:11 PM

Ayodhya, March 26 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh arrived in Ayodhya on Thursday to offer prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, asserting that he had never opposed the construction and had instead donated to the temple trust.

Kerala polls: Manalur revives legacy politics as veterans square off in high stakes contest

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:02 PM

Thrissur, March 26 (IANS) Manalur, a constituency steeped in Kerala’s political history, is once again at the centre of an intense electoral battle where legacy, personality, and party arithmetic converge.

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Delhi Crime Branch busts LPG hoarding racket in Ranhola; 459 cylinders seized

Delhi CM distributes bicycles to 1,000 schoolgirls under 'Vidya Vahini' initiative

West Asia crisis: Oppn voices support to govt on national interest despite political differences

'Only 13 pc of promises delivered': PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss says DMK thrives on falsehoods

'Trinamool is anti-Hindu, uses Muslims for votes': Bengal BJP leader

String of deadly bus fires, crashes in Andhra, Telangana over six months

PM Modi invokes Lord Ram's ideals for 'Viksit, Aatmanirbhar Bharat' on Ram Navami

Kerala CM counters LoP Gandhi's 'Communist Janata Party’ charge, calls Congress BJP’s 'B-Team'

Never opposed Ram Temple; donated for construction, says Digvijaya Singh in Ayodhya

Kerala polls: Manalur revives legacy politics as veterans square off in high stakes contest

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