Delhi L-G Sandhu travels in Metro, poses for selfies with youth

IANS | March 19, 2026 8:23 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu on Thursday happily surprised many citizens by joining them for a ride on Metro. From using a smart card to enter the station, posing for pictures on the station escalator and platform, Sandhu mingled with commuters with warmth and also discussed issues related to the city while travelling in the train.

In Chhattisgarh's Khairagarh, 'Namo Drone Didi' scripts revolutionary change

IANS | March 19, 2026 8:05 PM

Raipur, March 19 (IANS) The tech-enabled drones, considered an urbane phenomenon is silently scripting a revolutionary change in the country's wide agrarian stretches. And, leading this change are 'Namo drone didis', who have brought transformative change in farming methods, and also generating significant employment in the process.

Govt warns consumers on cyber fraud linked to LPG bookings

IANS | March 19, 2026 7:29 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Instances of cyber fraud related to LPG bookings have been reported from some states as fraudsters are attempting to exploit the situation by sending malicious files such as “GAS BILL UPDATE APK” via messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to mislead consumers, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

Denied ticket, Assam legislator quits BJP

IANS | March 19, 2026 5:34 PM

Guwahati, March 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nihar Ranjan Das, on Thursday, resigned from the party's primary membership after being denied a party ticket from the Dholai Assembly constituency in the Barak Valley region.