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India slams USCIRF, asks it to instead reflect on attacks on Hindu temples in US

IANS | March 16, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Trashing the annual United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report, India on Monday said that the US religious freedom watchdog has persisted in presenting a distorted and selective picture of India for several years by relying on questionable sources and ideological narratives rather than objective facts.

Ghazipur: 177 families get first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0

IANS | March 16, 2026 8:52 PM

Ghazipur, March 16 (IANS) Around 177 beneficiaries in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh received the first instalment of Rs 1 lakh each under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- 2.0 on Monday.

Gujarat minister visits 'Shramik Annapurna Yojana' centre, serves food on his birthday

IANS | March 16, 2026 7:54 PM

Gandhinagar, March 16 (IANS) Gujarat cabinet minister for Labour, Skill Development and Employment, and Rural Development Kunvarji Bavaliya celebrated his 71st birthday in a unique manner on Monday.

J&K: Traditional handicrafts back in fashion, rekindling artisans’ hopes of secure future

IANS | March 16, 2026 7:39 PM

Jammu, March 16 (IANS) Traditional crafts like wall painting, Khadi-based cotton weaving, and Pashmina weaving – once on the verge of extinction in Jammu and Kashmir are re-emerging today in new forms and new shapes, allowing the local populace to harness their skills to the hilt.

Bihar: Exhibition-cum-trade fair organised under PM Vishwakarma Yojana in Rajgir

IANS | March 16, 2026 7:30 PM

Patna, March 16 (IANS) A two-day exhibition-cum-trade fair is currently underway at the International Convention Centre in Rajgir. The exhibition, organised by the MSME Development Office (Patna), is drawing large crowds and showcasing a wide range of products.

India's urban unemployment rate declines, rural jobs stay steady in February

IANS | March 16, 2026 7:02 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India's urban unemployment rate improved to 6.6 per cent in February this year, down from 7 per cent in January, while the rural unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 per cent, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

India and Nordic countries discuss ways to further strengthen relations

IANS | March 16, 2026 6:09 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Ambassadors of Nordic countries on Monday discussed ways to strengthen ties, including by focusing on sectors like trade and investment, digital technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum, renewable energy, clean technologies, the Arctic and space.

First Indian-flagged LPG tanker ‘Shivalik’ safely reaches Mundra Port, Nanda Devi arriving tomorrow (Lead)

IANS | March 16, 2026 5:47 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Shivalik, which departed from Qatar carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), safely arrived from the Strait of Hormuz at Mundra Port in Gujarat on Monday.

SC declines to entertain journalist Ravi Nair’s plea against Ahmedabad Crime Branch notice

IANS | March 16, 2026 5:09 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea filed by journalist Ravi Nair challenging a notice issued by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch in connection with a complaint made by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd over an article he co-authored for an international publication.

Gujarat prioritises shift to PNG, asks dual gas users to surrender LPG connections by March 18

IANS | March 16, 2026 5:01 PM

Gandhinagar, March 16 (IANS) The Gujarat government, on Monday, asked domestic and commercial LPG consumers, who also have piped natural gas (PNG) connections, to give up their LPG connections by March 18, as part of efforts to manage fuel supply and expand the use of PNG.

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India slams USCIRF, asks it to instead reflect on attacks on Hindu temples in US

Ghazipur: 177 families get first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0

Gujarat minister visits 'Shramik Annapurna Yojana' centre, serves food on his birthday

J&K: Traditional handicrafts back in fashion, rekindling artisans’ hopes of secure future

Bihar: Exhibition-cum-trade fair organised under PM Vishwakarma Yojana in Rajgir

India's urban unemployment rate declines, rural jobs stay steady in February

India and Nordic countries discuss ways to further strengthen relations

First Indian-flagged LPG tanker ‘Shivalik’ safely reaches Mundra Port, Nanda Devi arriving tomorrow (Lead)

SC declines to entertain journalist Ravi Nair’s plea against Ahmedabad Crime Branch notice

Gujarat prioritises shift to PNG, asks dual gas users to surrender LPG connections by March 18

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