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ECI seeks fresh report from Kolkata Police on March 14 Girish Park violence

IANS | March 19, 2026 10:15 AM

Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a fresh report from Kolkata Police on the violence that erupted on the streets of Girish Park in North Kolkata in front of the residence of a member of the West Bengal cabinet following clashes between ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists in the afternoon of March 14.

Gudi Padwa, a time of renewed hope and the promise of new beginnings: PM Modi

IANS | March 19, 2026 10:06 AM

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished the citizens on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa, the beginning of the Marathi new year, saying that today, as India continues its journey towards progress and self-reliance, the essence of Gudi Padwa becomes even more relevant.

Not surrender, responsible statecraft: Days after Sonia Gandhi, Tharoor writes, citing Nehru on India's 'silence' on West Asia

IANS | March 19, 2026 10:00 AM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has weighed in on the ongoing West Asia crisis, offering a nuanced defence of India’s diplomatic restraint and pushing back against critics who have described the government’s silence on the US-Israeli war on Iran as a moral failure, instead terming New Delhi’s approach as “responsible statecraft”.

'Heartfelt greetings': PM Modi's letter to citizens of UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar on Chaitra Navratri, New Year

IANS | March 19, 2026 9:56 AM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wrote to the people of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri and the New Year, marking the beginning of Yugabda 5128 and Vikram Samvat 2083.

TN polls: CPI(M) holds firm on seat demand as CPI-DMK deal triggers alliance deadlock

IANS | March 19, 2026 8:58 AM

Chennai, March 19 (IANS) The seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led alliance have hit a hurdle after the CPI agreed to contest five seats, breaking ranks with its Left ally, the CPI (M), which continues to insist on a higher allocation.

Chaitra Navratri: May Maa Durga infuse new energy into resolve of Viksit Bharat, says PM Modi

IANS | March 19, 2026 8:12 AM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended Chaitra Navratri greetings to the countrymen and wished that Goddess Durga's grace brings new energy to the resolution of Viksit Bharat.

'India has emerged as leading force in AI applications'

IANS | March 19, 2026 7:32 AM

Washington, March 19 (IANS) India has emerged as a leading force in the application of artificial intelligence and is third in core AI creation after the United States and China, Indian-origin scientist Dr Taraknath Woddi said, pointing to the country’s growing strengths and untapped potential in the sector.

Devotees in large numbers throng temples across nation on first day of Chaitra Navratri

IANS | March 19, 2026 7:19 AM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Devotees in large numbers thronged temples across the country on Thursday as India marked Chaitra Navratri, one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals dedicated to Goddess Durga with prayers, fasting and rituals.

Several factors make Bhabanipur a key battleground in Bengal polls

IANS | March 18, 2026 11:37 PM

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Of the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal that will go to the polls in two phases next month, the spotlight is firmly on the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, where a direct contest between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has turned the seat into a high-stakes battle.

Direct tax collections up 7.19 pc at Rs 22.80 lakh crore

IANS | March 18, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Net direct tax collections went up 7.19 per cent (on-year) to Rs 22.80 lakh crore (up to March 17), according to the latest provisional data released by the Income Tax Department on Wednesday.

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ECI seeks fresh report from Kolkata Police on March 14 Girish Park violence

Gudi Padwa, a time of renewed hope and the promise of new beginnings: PM Modi

Not surrender, responsible statecraft: Days after Sonia Gandhi, Tharoor writes, citing Nehru on India's 'silence' on West Asia

'Heartfelt greetings': PM Modi's letter to citizens of UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar on Chaitra Navratri, New Year

TN polls: CPI(M) holds firm on seat demand as CPI-DMK deal triggers alliance deadlock

Chaitra Navratri: May Maa Durga infuse new energy into resolve of Viksit Bharat, says PM Modi

'India has emerged as leading force in AI applications'

Devotees in large numbers throng temples across nation on first day of Chaitra Navratri

Several factors make Bhabanipur a key battleground in Bengal polls

Direct tax collections up 7.19 pc at Rs 22.80 lakh crore

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