New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) The Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the union Territory of Puducherry, setting the stage for the first major round of state elections after the 2025 Assembly polls in Bihar. The poll panel said voting will be conducted…
New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday for a two-day visit aimed at further strengthening India’s engagement with European partners. He was received by Dr. M. Balaji, who is currently serving as the Chargé d’Affaires and DCM at the Embassy of India in Brussels. Earlier…
New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) A major fire broke out during the early hours of Sunday at Dilli Haat in Ambedkar Colony near South Delhi’s Chhatarpur Metro Station, gutting around 40 shops. According to a fire brigade official, they received a call about the incident at around 7:30 AM. The caller informed that a fire…
Pankaj Jain New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) recorded a steady rise in passenger journeys over the past two years, according to official data, reflecting increasing commuter usage across the Delhi-NCR Metro network. Data released by DMRC shows that the Metro recorded 2,283.5 million passenger journeys in 2024, equivalent to…
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday announced a revision in the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass, increasing it from Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,075 for the financial year 2026-27. The revised fee will come into effect from April 1, 2026, and has been implemented in accordance…
New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) Flight operations between India and parts of the United Arab Emirates were disrupted on Sunday as airlines announced cancellations and schedule changes following restrictions imposed by airport authorities in the region amid the evolving situation in the Middle East. In a post on social media, Air India said that following…
New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday cancelled the Class 12 board examinations for students in several Middle Eastern countries. In an official order dated March 15, the board said, “All examinations of Class XII scheduled from March 16 to April 10, 2026 stand cancelled in case of…
New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) Delhi’s Education and Sports Minister Ashish Sood on Sunday participated as the chief guest in the ”Sunday on Cycle” fitness event organised at Connaught Place here under the Government of India’s Fit India Movement aimed at encouraging citizens to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle. The programme was organised at…
New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday took a swipe at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the announcement of the 2026 assembly election schedule by the Election Commission of India, alleging that the Model Code of Conduct has been reduced to what he termed “Modi’s Code of Campaigning.”…
New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) Senior leaders of the Congress on Sunday paid tributes to Bahujan movement pioneer Kanshi Ram on his birth anniversary, recalling his historic role in organising Dalits, backward classes and other marginalised communities and bringing their issues into the mainstream of Indian politics. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge described Kanshi Ram as…
