Grateful to govt for eradicating Maoism: UP ministers on HM Shah's LS speech

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:32 PM

Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Ministers in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement that India has virtually become Maoist-free, stating that the central and state-level leadership structures of the insurgent movement have been almost entirely dismantled just ahead of the government's self-imposed deadline of March 31.

Simbu-starrer Arasan's shooting to be wrapped up by June first week?

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:31 PM

Chennai, March 31 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, shooting of director Vetrimaran's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Arasan', featuring actor Silambarasan aka Simbu in the lead, is likely to be wrapped up by the first week of June this year.

Poonam Pandey flaunts baby bump, is it an April Fool’s prank?

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:29 PM

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Actress Poonam Pandey has once again left the internet puzzled after announcing her pregnancy, with many netizens speculating that it could be a publicity stunt.

Pakistan faces global scrutiny over domestic abuses, transnational repression at UNHRC: Report

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:28 PM

Geneva, March 31 (IANS) Pakistan came under international scrutiny over not only domestic rights abuses but also a widening pattern of targeting critics abroad during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, a report said on Tuesday.

Kidney racket rocks Kanpur: Police discover illegal transplants, broker networks; four detained

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:25 PM

Kanpur, March 31 (IANS) A sensational case has emerged from the Kalyanpur area of Kanpur Nagar, placing both the healthcare system and the administration under scrutiny. Suspicions have arisen following the unearthing of a major racket involving illegal kidney transplants and trafficking at Medlife Hospital, located in Ambedkar Puram.

SEBI flags 60x stock surge in Elitecon, alleges pump-and-dump scheme

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:23 PM

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has initiated regulatory action against Elitecon International Ltd after finding prima facie evidence of a pump-and-dump scheme in the company’s shares.

Completely baseless, says CM Vijayan on Congress' CPI(M)-SDPI link charge

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:12 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday firmly rejected allegations of electoral support from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), calling them “completely baseless” and politically motivated.

Hockey India Sub Jr. Women National C’ship to begin in Ranchi on April 1

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:08 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 is scheduled to start on April 1 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It will continue until April 12 and will feature a division-based format, a competitive structure introduced by Hockey India across national championships last year.

Raj Rachakonda's award-winning film '23' to be screened for prisoners in Telangana

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:06 PM

Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) Director Raj Rachakonda's critically acclaimed film '23', which went on to win the Special Jury Award at the Telangana government's Gaddar State Film Awards, is to be screened for prisoners of the state.

Calcutta HC quashes two PILs challenging ECI’s decision to transfer bureaucrats, top cops

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:04 PM

Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, quashed two public interest litigations (PILs) filed by a Trinamool Congress leader challenging the decisions of the Election Commission of India's large-scale transfers of bureaucrats and police officers in West Bengal amid the two-phase Assembly elections in the state next month.