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Mamata Banerjee should answer why Bengal is only state where SIR faced so many hurdles: HM Shah

IANS | March 28, 2026 3:36 PM

Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, should answer why West Bengal is the only state in the entire country where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise had hit so many hurdles, following which the Supreme Court ultimately had to order judicial adjudication, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, questioned on Saturday.

2 India-bound oil vessels likely cross Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

IANS | March 28, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Two more merchant vessels carrying petroleum products for India were likely transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as the geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt movement through the critical maritime route.

Exports from India's SEZs surge 32 pc to Rs 11.70 lakh crore: Govt

IANS | March 28, 2026 2:56 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Exports from operational special economic zones (SEZs) totalled over Rs. 11.70 lakh crore in 2025‑26 (till December 2025), marking a 32.02 per cent increase from 2024, the government said on Saturday.

Will arrange land for border fencing within 45 days after coming to power in Bengal: HM Amit Shah

IANS | March 28, 2026 2:50 PM

Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) If the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal after the two-phase Assembly polls in the state next month, land required for border fencing will be arranged within 45 days after the new government takes charge of the administration, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday.

Piyush Goyal calls for consensus-based decision making at WTO meet (Lead)

IANS | March 28, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has stressed the importance of consensus-based decision-making and addressing structural imbalances in global trade as WTO members deliberated on reform issues during the second day of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Cameroon.

PM Modi accuses SP, Cong of 'stalling' Noida airport project, credits 'double-engine' BJP govt for its completion

IANS | March 28, 2026 1:36 PM

Noida, March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took aim at the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, accusing the parties of "stalling" the work of the Noida International Airport, and contrasted the situation with the "double-engine BJP government", under which, he said, the city is becoming a "strong engine" of Uttar Pradesh's development.

NITI Aayog warns diet shift risks gut health; India leads global probiotic movement

IANS | March 28, 2026 1:27 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India's rich heritage of fermented foods should be used to reverse the current shift toward ultra‑processed diets that threaten gut health and long‑term public health, Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, said at a probiotic symposium.

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Delhi airport, passengers safe

IANS | March 28, 2026 1:16 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) An IndiGo flight -- that carried 161 passengers -- on board made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Saturday morning after a technical issue was reported in one of its engines, officials said.

Gujarat: PM Modi to inaugurate key GIDC projects worth Rs 271 crore

IANS | March 28, 2026 1:09 PM

Sanand (Gujarat), March 28 (IANS) A Rs 244-crore drainage project designed to eliminate chronic monsoon waterlogging in Sanand will be among a set of industrial infrastructure schemes to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gujarat on March 31.

Noida International Airport a significant step towards goal of 'Viksit UP': PM Modi

IANS | March 28, 2026 1:06 PM

Noida (UP), March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Noida International Airport will become a symbol of a significant step towards achieving the goal of a 'Viksit Uttar Pradesh', which, he said, will give new wings to the dreams of the youth.

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Mamata Banerjee should answer why Bengal is only state where SIR faced so many hurdles: HM Shah

2 India-bound oil vessels likely cross Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

Exports from India's SEZs surge 32 pc to Rs 11.70 lakh crore: Govt

Will arrange land for border fencing within 45 days after coming to power in Bengal: HM Amit Shah

Piyush Goyal calls for consensus-based decision making at WTO meet (Lead)

PM Modi accuses SP, Cong of 'stalling' Noida airport project, credits 'double-engine' BJP govt for its completion

NITI Aayog warns diet shift risks gut health; India leads global probiotic movement

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Delhi airport, passengers safe

Gujarat: PM Modi to inaugurate key GIDC projects worth Rs 271 crore

Noida International Airport a significant step towards goal of 'Viksit UP': PM Modi

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