Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday released its list of candidates, containing 291 names, for the two-phase April elections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly and set the scene for a "battle royale" in Bhabanipur constituency in south Kolkata, from where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest again.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it has conducted 12,000 raids and seized more than 15,000 LPG cylinders to curb hoarding amid rumours of shortages and panic bookings, while maintaining that there is no supply shortage across the country.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India and Russia held the 7th UN Consultations in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focused on issues related to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) agenda, particularly counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, UNSC reforms and others.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accorded the highest priority to farmers’ income and security through a series of measures, including promoting profitable alternative crops in place of harmful crops like tobacco, ensuring historic procurement at minimum support price (MSP), introducing revolutionary reforms in the crop insurance scheme, and establishing a strict monitoring mechanism.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress after its leaders cited a US religious freedom panel’s report that criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and India’s foreign intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
Gandhinagar, March 17 (IANS) Gujarat has allocated Rs 59.14 crore in the 2026-27 state budget for the construction of “pink toilets” for women across urban areas, as part of an expanded push under the 'Nirmal Gujarat 2.0' programme to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and public hygiene.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India’s market watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, on Tuesday issued a consultation paper proposing changes to nomination norms for demat accounts and mutual fund folios, seeking public comments.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan sharply attacked the opposition over the renaming of the rural job guarantee scheme as the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Act, 2025.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India has started sourcing LPG from multiple global channels, including the United States, to diversify supplies amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the government said on Tuesday, adding that there is no 'dry out' at any LPG distributor and supplies remain smooth across the country.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A political controversy erupted after Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the functioning and status of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling it the "single most corrupt body" in the country. His remarks drew support from leaders of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, while the BJP strongly criticised the statements. Backing Kharge’s remarks, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad said that the RSS plays a significant role in shaping the policies of the BJP.
