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March 16, 2026 1:16 PM

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Election Commission announces Assam Assembly polls on April 9, counting on May 4

The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced that the Assam Legislative Assembly polls will be held on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.   The notification for the Assembly elections of Assam is scheduled to be issued today by the Election Commission of India.  Of the 126 ...

March 16, 2026 11:56 AM

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Punjab announces new film promotion policy to boost industry

The Punjab government has rolled out ‘Punjab Film Promotion Policy 2026’ with an assurance to filmmakers, creative minds from home and abroad, investors and other media stakeholders of a single-window clearance system and complete government facilitation for shoots in the state.   The government is ...

March 16, 2026 10:11 AM

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Met Department advises caution amid adverse weather in Uttarakhand

The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain in most places in the mountainous districts of Uttarakhand till Friday. Snowfall is likely to occur in areas located at an altitude above 3,200 metres. In the plains, light to moderate rainfall is expected at several places. During this period, t...

March 16, 2026 10:07 AM

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Two killed as severe Nor’wester hits Mayurbhanj district in Odisha

In Odisha, two persons were killed, several others got seriously injured, and more than two hundred houses were damaged after a severe Nor’wester struck Mayurbhanj district yesterday. Strong winds uprooted several trees and electricity poles across at least twelve villages in the district.   The ser...

March 16, 2026 10:00 AM

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Filing of nominations for Puducherry Assembly polls begins today

Following the announcement of the schedule for Assembly elections yesterday, the filing of nominations to the 30-Assembly constituencies in Puducherry will begin today. The nomination process will officially commence with the issuance of the gazette notification under the Representation of the Peopl...

March 16, 2026 8:58 AM

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HM Amit Shah greets Matua community on Harichand Thakur birth anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has extended greetings to the Matua community on the occasion of Matua Dharma Mela, marking the 215th birth anniversary of Harichand Thakur. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that Harichand Thakur delved into the profundity of the nation’s wisdom and brought forth th...

March 16, 2026 8:41 AM

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Ten killed in fire at SCB Medical College Trauma Care Centre in Cuttack, Odisha

In Odisha, at least ten people were killed after a major fire broke out at the Trauma Care Centre of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack in the early hours today. Around eleven hospital staff members sustained burn injuries while rescuing patients. Officials said the fire broke out around 3 ...