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March 16, 2026 10:07 AM
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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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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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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 8:51 AM
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms at isolated places over Bihar, East Uttar Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttarakhand today. The Met Department has also predicted heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pra...
March 16, 2026 8:41 AM
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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 ...
March 16, 2026 8:14 AM
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The Election Commission has announced Bye-elections to eight Assembly Constituencies spread across six states. The Assembly Constituencies are Ponda seat in Goa, Umreth in Gujarat, Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka, Rahuri and Baramati in Maharashtra, Koridang in Nagaland and Dharmanagar se...
March 16, 2026 8:37 AM
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The Election Commission of India has announced that Assembly elections in Assam, Keralam, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase, while polling in West Bengal will take place in two phases. Announcing the poll schedule in New Delhi yesterday, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kum...
March 16, 2026 8:34 AM
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the transfer of senior officers in West Bengal government, following the announcement of Assembly elections in the state. In a letter, the Commission said it has reviewed the poll preparedness for the general election to the Legislative Assembly a...
March 16, 2026 6:44 AM
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The Embassy of India in Doha informed that Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate three more flights to India for the next two days. These flights will connect Qatar with New Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi. According to an advisory issued by Qatar Airways, passengers can book tickets and check the latest fl...
March 16, 2026 8:04 AM
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Cyprus counterpart Constantinos Kombos in Brussels. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that they discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership and exchanged views on the situation in West Asia. He added that he appreciated Cypru...
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