President Murmu visits Ram Temple in Ayodhya, installs sacred ‘Shri Ram Yatra’ amid tight security

President Ayodhya temple: India’s President Droupadi Murmu visited the sacred town and birthplace of Lord Ram, Ayodhya, on Thursday. During her visit, she installed a 150-kilogram gold-plated ‘Shri Ram Yantra’ at the temple as part of elaborate spiritual ceremonies.  Prez Murmu accorded warm welcome by UP CM, Governor As per an official statement shared by the President’s office on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), she offered prayers at the temple…

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Inferno erupts in ICU unit of Cuttack’s SCB Medical College and Hospital; 10 patients die

Cuttack hospital fire: A massive fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack in the early hours of Monday, which ended up claiming the lives of 10 patients. As many as 11 hospital staffers were injured in the incident, and the government ordered a judicial probe into the tragedy. Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Charan Manjhi said…

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25-year-old Indian footballer dies of cardiac arrest during match in Punjab

Footballer death: A pall of gloom descended on the Indian football fraternity after an Indian soccer player, Ravinder Singh, died at the age of 25 following a sudden cardiac arrest during a match in Punjab earlier this week. The 25-year-old defender was associated with Namdhari FC in the Indian football league, and collapsed on the pitch after complaining of severe chest pain while playing in a local league…

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Maharashtra govt tables Freedom of Religion Bill 2026; violators to spend 7 yrs in jail, Rs 5L fine for illegal conversions

Maharashtra news: The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the state legislative assembly on Friday. The proposed legislation comes as a crackdown against religious conversions carried out through force, coercion, deception, inducement or marriage. Officials aware of the development said that the bill aims to curb organised or unlawful conversion activities, while ensuring the individuals’ right to…

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Centre steps up domestic LPG’s output by 30%; urges citizens to refrain from panic booking

LPG shortage: The Central Government on Friday issued a statement, mentioning that the domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) production has been stepped up by 30%. Officials from the Centre also urged the citizens not to indulge in panic booking of the LPG cylinders, assuring that the supplies remain stable even amid snowballing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.  LPG bookings soar to 75.7 lakh/ day, says Secretary Sujata Sharma,…

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MP’s two hospitals suspended from Ayushman Bharat’s ‘Nirmayam’ scheme over irregularities and fraud

MP medical news: Two private hospitals in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur and Gwalior were suspended from the Ayushman Bharat’s Nirmayam scheme on Friday, after investigations revealed financial and procedural violations from there. The Madhya Pradesh state health agency carried out the action, on the basis of complaints and a probe report submitted by a third-party audit agency.  Officials aware of the development said that the agency regularly reviews claims…

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“Nobody will hire women if..”: SC junks plea seeking nationwide policy for women’s menstrual leave

Judiciary news: The Supreme Court on Friday junked a petition that sought mandatory menstrual leave for women across India. During the hearing, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant cautioned that such a law could inflict harm on women’s employment prospects. Plea filed by advocate earlier Notably, the plea had been filed earlier by an advocate named Shailendra Mani Tripathi. While hearing the plea, CJI Surya Kant…

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Scorching heatwave grips Mumbai, Thane; IMD sounds yellow alert till March 11

Weather updates 2026: Mumbai, Thane and neighbouring districts have fallen prey to a severe spell of early summer heat, as the mercury shot up to 40°C. Owing to the same, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a yellow alert for both the cities and the neighbouring districts till March 11, 2026.  Limited cloud cover drives rise in mercury As per IMD officials, isolated pockets of the…

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Rajasthan sees first AI-based Cochlear Implant surgery at govt hospital; procedure performed on 3-year-old girl

Health news: Rajasthan marked a significant milestone in terms of public healthcare on Sunday, as the doctors at the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) implanted the state’s first Artificial Intelligence-powered Cochlear Implant in a three-year-old girl. Notably, the procedure is the first of its kind in the state, where advanced hearing technology has been utilised at a government hospital.  Surgery lasted for 3 hours The surgery lasted…

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Delhi’s urban transport gets a leap as PM Modi inaugurates country’s 1st ‘Ring Metro’

Ring Metro Delhi: The national capital’s urban transport took a significant leap on Sunday after Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated two new corridors of the Delhi Metro, which includes the country’s first fully functional ‘Ring Metro.’ According to officials, the development is being seen as a move to strengthen connectivity across Delhi and neighbouring cities in NCR, as well as ease daily travels for thousands of commuters.…

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