Questions raised over paper leak, falling investment and administrative lapses

Central Region Diary By Dilip Jha Bhopal: Several administrative and governance issues in Madhya Pradesh have recently come under scrutiny, ranging from the alleged leak of school examination papers to declining investment proposals and irregularities in public schemes. A major controversy has emerged after question papers for the Class 5 and Class 8 board examinations…

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IPL 2026 to commence on March 28

Mumbai, March 9 (UNI) The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season will commence on March 28 and conclude on May 31, marking a two-day delay from the original schedule. In December 2025, the IPL had informed all franchises that the 2026 edition would begin on March 26. However, the start date has now been revised…

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‎PM calls for innovation-driven growth and inclusive opportunities at post-budget webinar

‎New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is steadily moving toward an innovation-driven economy and stressed the need to strengthen links between education, technology and employment while ensuring inclusive opportunities for all sections of society. Addressing a post-Budget webinar via video conferencing on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas…

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ECI assures ‘zero tolerance’ for violence in West Bengal polls after meeting political parties

Kolkata, Mar 9 (UNI) The Election Commission of India on Monday assured political parties that it would adopt a “zero tolerance” approach towards violence in the upcoming elections in West Bengal, as Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi held consultations with recognised national and state parties in…

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AIIMS Bhopal’s Prof in global breast cancer study

Lancet Oncology research highlights rising cases and health inequalities Bhopal: Breast cancer is emerging as one of the biggest health challenges for women worldwide, with an estimated 2.3 million new cases and about 7,64,000 deaths reported globally in 2023. These findings were revealed in a major international study published in the March 2026 issue of…

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