ECI seeks detailed report on cops transferred after Feb 28 or re-employed after superannuation in Bengal

IANS | March 16, 2026 12:32 PM

Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) had sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government on the police officers whose transfer orders were announced after February 28, which was the date of the publication of the final voters’ list, minus those cases which were referred for the ongoing judicial adjudication after being classified under the “logical discrepancy” category.

NDA, Mahagathbandhan express confidence of winning all five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar (Lead)

IANS | March 16, 2026 12:12 PM

Patna, March 16 (IANS) As polling for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across several states got underway on Monday, leaders of both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar expressed confidence about their prospects, with each side claiming victory in the state’s five seats.

Delhi CM shares plan to integrate three major hospitals into AIIMS-style super medical hub

IANS | March 16, 2026 11:33 AM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday proposed integrating Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital into a single “super medical hub” modelled on the lines of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

AIADMK sets up panel to negotiate seat sharing with NDA partners for TN Assembly polls

IANS | March 16, 2026 9:18 AM

Chennai, March 16 (IANS) The EK Palaniswami-led AIADMK has initiated the process of finalising its electoral alliance strategy for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections by appointing a special committee to conduct seat-sharing negotiations with its partners in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

10 dead, several injured in ICU fire at SCB Medical College Hospital in Odisha

IANS | March 16, 2026 8:59 AM

Bhubaneswar, March 16 (IANS) In a tragic incident, at least 10 patients died while several others sustained serious burn injuries after a major fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the trauma care centre at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, in the wee hours of Monday.

Rajya Sabha polls today for 37 seats across 10 states

IANS | March 16, 2026 7:21 AM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Voting for the biennial elections to 37 seats in the Rajya Sabha will take place on Monday, with polling scheduled from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and counting of votes will begin at 5:00 P.M. the same day, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

6 killed, 142 injured in UAE amid escalating regional tensions: Defence Ministry

IANS | March 16, 2026 12:07 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 16 (IANS) Six nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh have been killed and 142 residents of multiple nationalities have suffered minor to moderate injuries in the UAE amid the recent escalating regional tensions, the UAE's Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

MCC comes into force in Bengal after two-phase Assembly poll schedule announcement

IANS | March 15, 2026 11:53 PM

Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections came into force across the state on Sunday following the announcement of the poll schedule by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav holds strategy meeting ahead of RS polls

IANS | March 15, 2026 11:13 PM

Patna, March 15 (IANS) Ahead of voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav held a crucial meeting with legislators of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and members of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Sunday at Hotel Panache.

4 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank: Red Crescent

IANS | March 15, 2026 10:59 PM

Ramallah, March 15 (IANS) Four Palestinians, including two children, were killed early Sunday when Israeli special forces opened fire on a vehicle in the town of Tammun in the West Bank, Palestine Red Crescent Society said.

Politics

ECI seeks detailed report on cops transferred after Feb 28 or re-employed after superannuation in Bengal

NDA, Mahagathbandhan express confidence of winning all five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar (Lead)

Delhi CM shares plan to integrate three major hospitals into AIIMS-style super medical hub

AIADMK sets up panel to negotiate seat sharing with NDA partners for TN Assembly polls

10 dead, several injured in ICU fire at SCB Medical College Hospital in Odisha

Rajya Sabha polls today for 37 seats across 10 states

6 killed, 142 injured in UAE amid escalating regional tensions: Defence Ministry

MCC comes into force in Bengal after two-phase Assembly poll schedule announcement

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav holds strategy meeting ahead of RS polls

4 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank: Red Crescent

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