India's power plants well stocked with coal as PSUs step up production

IANS | March 19, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India's thermal power plants have adequate coal stocks of around 53.41 million tonnes which are adequate for nearly 23 days at the present rate of consumption, and further stocks are also being built up at the pitheads of coal mining companies as a proactive measure to meet any exigency amid the disruption in oil and gas supplies due to the Iran war, the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.

Suvendu Adhikari alleges ‘atrocities’ by Trinamool as Bhabanipur battle heats up

IANS | March 19, 2026 2:43 PM

Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Thursday, accused the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in the state of indulging in 'atrocities'.

Tharoor's 'responsible statecraft' remark on West Asia draws mixed political reactions

IANS | March 19, 2026 2:36 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks defending India’s diplomatic restraint over the ongoing West Asia conflict have sparked sharp reactions from leaders across the political spectrum, with some supporting his position while others criticised the Centre for what they described as an unclear foreign policy stance.

Not a hasty decision: Pradyut Bordoloi explains Congress exit, BJP entry

IANS | March 19, 2026 2:30 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Thursday said his decision to resign from the Congress and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was not taken in haste but was the outcome of prolonged dissatisfaction within the party.

BJP fields RSS loyalist in Tripura bypoll; names late MLA's son for Nagaland seat

IANS | March 19, 2026 2:06 PM

Agartala/Kohima, March 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its candidates for the April 9 by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in the Northeastern states of Tripura and Nagaland.

Trying to seek attention, ignore her: Oppn over Kangana's remark on Rahul Gandhi

IANS | March 19, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The controversy that erupted following BJP MP, Kangana Ranaut's remark on Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, refused to die down as various Opposition leaders on Thursday accused the actress of trying to seek attention and said it was better to ignore "people like Kangana".

Tharoor should refrain from ‘excessive sycophancy’, says Imran Masood on ‘responsible statecraft’ remarks

IANS | March 19, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood on Thursday launched a sharp attack on fellow party leader Shashi Tharoor over his comments on India’s position regarding the ongoing West Asia conflict, urging him to avoid what he described as “excessive sycophancy” towards the Prime Minister.

Kummanam returns as BJP unveils second Kerala list amid internal churn

IANS | March 19, 2026 1:25 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 (IANS) Senior leader Kummanam Rajasekharan has been brought back into the electoral fray as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its second list of candidates on Thursday for the Kerala Legislative Assembly election 2026, seeking to quell internal discontent and recalibrate its strategy.

Amid Congress criticism, two of its veteran MPs justify Centre's West Asia policy

IANS | March 19, 2026 1:11 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari, both Members of Parliament from the Congress party, have publicly defended India’s foreign policy amid the conflict in West Asia involving Iran, Israel, and the US. The two veterans have expressed support for India’s skilful management of the situation, emphasising the importance of safeguarding its own interests in the region.

Cracks in Pakistan’s power core: Intelligence failures trigger likely ISI shake-up, warning by Munir

Vicky Nanjappa | March 19, 2026 12:43 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) All is not well within the Pakistan establishment and there is likely to be a major reshuffle in the ISI. This comes in the wake of multiple Intelligence failures that have led to major casualties among the army in Pakistan. This has led to harsh words directed at the ISI by Field Marshal Asim Munir.

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India's power plants well stocked with coal as PSUs step up production

Suvendu Adhikari alleges ‘atrocities’ by Trinamool as Bhabanipur battle heats up

Tharoor's 'responsible statecraft' remark on West Asia draws mixed political reactions

Not a hasty decision: Pradyut Bordoloi explains Congress exit, BJP entry

BJP fields RSS loyalist in Tripura bypoll; names late MLA's son for Nagaland seat

Trying to seek attention, ignore her: Oppn over Kangana's remark on Rahul Gandhi

Tharoor should refrain from ‘excessive sycophancy’, says Imran Masood on ‘responsible statecraft’ remarks

Kummanam returns as BJP unveils second Kerala list amid internal churn

Amid Congress criticism, two of its veteran MPs justify Centre's West Asia policy

Cracks in Pakistan’s power core: Intelligence failures trigger likely ISI shake-up, warning by Munir

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