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7-Year Jail, Heavy Fines: Maharashtra Passes Freedom Of Religion Bill
The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote.
'Arbitrary, Unilateral Move': Mamata Banerjee To Poll Chief Over Reshuffle
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, putting on record her protest against the state's removal of top bureaucrats ahead of the assembly election.
RJD Rank And File Turns Against Congress After Rajya Sabha Poll Defeat
Rajya Sabha election for one seat in Bihar led to a victory for the NDA after three Congress MLAs and their colleague from the Rashtriya Janata Dal skipped the voting.
Video: Cars Abandoned, Tourists Stranded Near Atal Tunnel Amid Snowfall
More than 1,000 vehicles have been stranded near the Atal Tunnel outside Manali since Sunday night, after heavy snowfall and ice formation on roads brought traffic to a complete halt for the second consecutive day.
DMK Expands Alliance Net As It Eyes Rare Second Term Amid Vijay Factor
As the battle for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections intensifies, the ruling M K Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is banking heavily on an expansive alliance strategy.
Centre Trashes Reports Linking Release Of Tankers To Hormuz Access: Report
The government on Monday trashed reports that said Tehran is seeking release of three oil tankers seized by India in return for ensuring safe passage to Indian-'flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Haryana Rajya Sabha Polls: Voting Secrecy Row Delays Counting
A controversy over the secrecy of votes has delayed the counting process in the Haryana Rajya Sabha Election, with complaints filed by both the Congress and the BJ against each other's MLAs.
Trinamool Congress To Contest Assam Polls Independently
With the announcement of elections in Assam and several other states, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has said it will largely contest the upcoming polls in Assam independently.
Joint Tax Filing To Exemption: Raghav Chadha Proposes "Practical Reforms"
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Monday raised what he described as three "everyday anxieties" faced by ordinary Indians and urged the government to introduce constructive reforms.
CBSE Class 12 Economics Board Exam 2026: Important Topics, Concepts And Revision Guide
CBSE Class 12 Economics exam is on March 18, covering Macroeconomics and Indian Economic Development. Students should focus on key topics with high weightage.
Iran Asks India To Release Seized Ships In Talks Over Hormuz Passage: Report
Iran has asked India to release three tankers seized in February as part of talks seeking the safe passage of Indian-flagged or India-bound vessels out of the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Madhya Pradesh High Court To Inspect Bhojshala Site Before Next Hearing
The long-pending dispute over the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar came up for hearing on Monday before the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Punjab's AAP Government Fulfilled All Guarantees In 4 Years: Bhagwant Mann
Marking the completion of four years of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said the government has fulfilled all guarantees made to the people through what he described as a "politics of work".
24-Year-Old Man Killed After Defender Rams Dumper Truck In Faridabad
A 24-year-old man was killed after his SUV rammed into a stationary dumper on the Surajkund-Pali Road in Haryana's Faridabad on Sunday afternoon, police said.
School Assembly News Headlines (March 17): Top National, World, Sports Updates
School Assembly News Headlines (March 17): Staying updated on important national, international, sports, and education news sharpens the mind and helps students become informed citizens.
India Flags "Selective Targeting" After US Body Urges Sanctions On R&AW, RSS
The Centre on Monday responded strongly after a United States federal government commission recommended that India be designated a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations.
Man Jumps From 23rd Floor With 2-Year-Old Daughter In Arms At Noida High-Rise
A private school operator allegedly jumped from the 23rd floor of a residential building with his two-year-old daughter in his arms here on Monday, killing both, police said.
Poll Body Appoints Ex-Bureaucrat Manjeet Singh As Special Observer For Assam
The Election Commission on Monday appointed former bureaucrat Manjeet Singh as the special observer for poll-bound Assam with a mandate to update the poll panel on election preparedness in the northeastern state.
Court Sends 2 Accused To 15-Day Judicial Custody In Red Fort Blast Case
A Delhi court on Monday sent two Red Fort blast conspiracy accused to 15 days of judicial custody.
