3.1 lakh PNG connections gasified in March, 2.7 lakh more being added

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) More than 3.1 lakh PNG connections covering domestic, commercial, hostel, and canteen segments have been gasified in March, while another 2.7 lakh new connections have been given and are being gasified to make more natural gas available for cooking amid disruptions in LPG imports due to the Iran war, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Four semiconductor plants to be ready in India this year, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:40 PM

Sanand (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said four semiconductor plants are expected to be ready in India by 2026, as he outlined an accelerated roadmap for the sector following the inauguration of a new facility in Gujarat.

Mamata writes to CEC, alleges ‘voter list manipulation’ bid in Bengal

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:32 PM

Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging a conspiracy to infiltrate the West Bengal voters’ list with outsiders, purportedly with the involvement of the BJP and the Election Commission.

Rahul Gandhi known to LWE people, some Cong leaders maintained contact with Maoists, claims Rijiju

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that several of its leaders had links with Maoists and Left-Wing Extremists (LWE). He claimed that some Congress figures had even interacted with such groups, calling it deeply ironic given the party’s public stance against extremism.

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait alleges detention in Odisha, vows to return to build farmers' movement

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:24 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) Rakesh Tikait, farmer rights activist and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) National Spokesperson, on Tuesday, alleged that he and several farmer leaders were detained by authorities in Odisha despite having prior permission by delegations, and asserted that the organisation would return to intensify its outreach among farmers.

BJP accuses Mamata Banerjee of intimidation in campaign speeches, files complaint to ECI

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:23 PM

Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, submitted a complaint at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of incitement, intimidation, threats and making inflammatory speeches in her election campaigns which violates the model code of conduct (MCC) in force in the state.

Modi govt’s iron fist and velvet glove combined to weed out Maoist insurgency in India

IANS | March 31, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Despite claiming limited resources, Maoist insurgents had successfully created a narrative over decades in favour of their "armed revolution against the state” which the NDA government now claims had the support of the then Congress regime, and part of the urban intelligentsia.

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3.1 lakh PNG connections gasified in March, 2.7 lakh more being added

Four semiconductor plants to be ready in India this year, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Mamata writes to CEC, alleges ‘voter list manipulation’ bid in Bengal

Rahul Gandhi known to LWE people, some Cong leaders maintained contact with Maoists, claims Rijiju

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait alleges detention in Odisha, vows to return to build farmers' movement

BJP accuses Mamata Banerjee of intimidation in campaign speeches, files complaint to ECI

Modi govt’s iron fist and velvet glove combined to weed out Maoist insurgency in India

AAP MP Chadha pitches legal right to paternity leave in Rajya Sabha

Cong counters HM Shah's accusation of nurturing Naxals; highlights party's sacrifices in Chhattisgarh

TVK candidate booked for alleged sexual harassment; police launch probe in Tiruvallur

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