SC directs states, UTs to submit updated data on prison conditions by May 18

March 22, 2026 9:32 PM

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SC directs states, UTs to submit updated data on prison conditions by May 18

The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories to submit updated data on prison conditions by 18th of May, including sanctioned capacity and steps taken to address overcrowding. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta in a recent order, also sought details on the nu...

Pakistan ranks first on Global Terrorism Index with 6% rise in deaths

March 22, 2026 9:29 PM

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Pakistan ranks first on Global Terrorism Index with 6% rise in deaths

Pakistan has been ranked number one on the Global Terrorism Index for the first time, following a 6 per cent increase in terrorism-related fatalities last year. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), deaths from terrorism in Pakistan a...

Congress announces names of 7 Candidates for Assam Assembly Elections

March 22, 2026 9:21 PM

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Congress announces names of 7 Candidates for Assam Assembly Elections

The Congress has announced the names of seven candidates for the upcoming Assembly Elections in Assam. Joseph Hasda has been fielded from Gossaigaon assembly constituency, Narayan Adhikari from Mazbat, Anchula Gwara Daimary from Bhergaon, and Nirmal Langthasa from Haflong.   Polling for the 126-memb...

Kerala Assembly Election: BJP announces Advocate S. Smitha as Varkala candidate

March 22, 2026 9:17 PM

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Kerala Assembly Election: BJP announces Advocate S. Smitha as Varkala candidate

The BJP has released another list of one candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections in Keralam. Advocate S. Smitha has been fielded from the Varkala Assembly constituency. The polling for the 140-member Assembly in Keralam will be held on 9th of April, while counting of votes will take place on 4...

Inaugural Sikkim International Film Festival concludes in Gangtok

March 22, 2026 8:46 PM

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Inaugural Sikkim International Film Festival concludes in Gangtok

The inaugural Sikkim International Film Festival concluded in Gangtok this evening. A total of 40 films and documentaries were showcased during the four-day-long festival, which saw the presence of prominent personalities from the Bollywood and regional film industries. The festival was organised by...

Jharkhand: Hazaribagh Police arrests 8 TSPC members in Urimari OP area

March 22, 2026 8:41 PM

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Jharkhand: Hazaribagh Police arrests 8 TSPC members in Urimari OP area

In Jharkhand, Hazaribagh Police have arrested eight members of the banned TSPC extremist organisation in a major crackdown in the Urimari OP area, seizing weapons and other materials. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted the suspects near Aswa and Gudkuwa villages. The vehicle carrying them crash...