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Kidney racket rocks Kanpur: Police discover illegal transplants, broker networks; four detained

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:25 PM

Kanpur, March 31 (IANS) A sensational case has emerged from the Kalyanpur area of Kanpur Nagar, placing both the healthcare system and the administration under scrutiny. Suspicions have arisen following the unearthing of a major racket involving illegal kidney transplants and trafficking at Medlife Hospital, located in Ambedkar Puram.

Completely baseless, says CM Vijayan on Congress' CPI(M)-SDPI link charge

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:12 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday firmly rejected allegations of electoral support from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), calling them “completely baseless” and politically motivated.

Calcutta HC quashes two PILs challenging ECI’s decision to transfer bureaucrats, top cops

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:04 PM

Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, quashed two public interest litigations (PILs) filed by a Trinamool Congress leader challenging the decisions of the Election Commission of India's large-scale transfers of bureaucrats and police officers in West Bengal amid the two-phase Assembly elections in the state next month.

Seven killed in stampede at temple in Bihar's Nalanda

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:02 PM

Nalanda, March 31 (IANS) A stampede broke out during prayers at Mata Sheetla Temple in Bihar's Nalanda on Tuesday, leaving seven people dead and one seriously injured, police confirmed.

eGramSwaraj routes over Rs 3 lakh crore to deepen rural India's digital push

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:00 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India’s Gram Panchayats have routed over Rs 3 lakh crore in cumulative payments through the eGramSwaraj platform and the AI‑powered 'SabhaSaar' meeting tool is now available in 23 Indian languages, the government said on Tuesday.

I challenge Gaurav Gogoi to make his income linked to Pakistan, UK public: Assam CM

IANS | March 31, 2026 11:49 AM

Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, questioning his alleged foreign assets and challenging him to make his financial details public.

BJP will win big, Trinamool will be swept away: Locals of Nandigram ahead of West Bengal polls

IANS | March 31, 2026 11:21 AM

Nandigram, March 31 (IANS) Ahead of the highly-anticipated West Bengal Assembly polls, locals from Nandigram on Tuesday said that this time the BJP will come to power with a huge majority, and the Trinamool Congress government, which has been accused of corruption, will be completely swept away.

PM Modi inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar

IANS | March 31, 2026 11:00 AM

Gandhinagar, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, and toured its galleries, viewing rare artefacts and historical collections documenting the evolution of Jainism.

BJP’s poll pitch in Assam: Jobs, free education and tough stand on infiltration

IANS | March 31, 2026 10:55 AM

Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced a series of major promises while addressing the release of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) election manifesto ahead of the Assembly polls.

Lord Mahavir's teachings of truth, non-violence, sacrifice inspirational for entire world: Congress

IANS | March 31, 2026 10:49 AM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Congress on Tuesday extended hearty greetings to all on Lord Mahavir Jayanti and said his teachings of truth, non-violence, sacrifice and compassion are inspirational for the entire world and show the path to human welfare.

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Kidney racket rocks Kanpur: Police discover illegal transplants, broker networks; four detained

Completely baseless, says CM Vijayan on Congress' CPI(M)-SDPI link charge

Calcutta HC quashes two PILs challenging ECI’s decision to transfer bureaucrats, top cops

Seven killed in stampede at temple in Bihar's Nalanda

eGramSwaraj routes over Rs 3 lakh crore to deepen rural India's digital push

I challenge Gaurav Gogoi to make his income linked to Pakistan, UK public: Assam CM

BJP will win big, Trinamool will be swept away: Locals of Nandigram ahead of West Bengal polls

PM Modi inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar

BJP’s poll pitch in Assam: Jobs, free education and tough stand on infiltration

Lord Mahavir's teachings of truth, non-violence, sacrifice inspirational for entire world: Congress

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