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Census 2027 begins: President Murmu, PM Modi among leaders completing self-enumeration | India News

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NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday participated in the self-enumeration initiative for the Census 2027 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to the President’s Office.Murmu entered her household details on the official portal in the presence of home secretary Govind Mohan, registrar general and census commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan and other senior officials, the … Read more

Missiles overhead, mines below: How an Indian LPG tanker survived the Hormuz blockade | India News

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Image credits: IANS The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas had to wait nearly three weeks before it could safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran began allowing ships through the narrow waterway only selectively. The vessel had loaded cargo at the United Arab Emirates’ Ruwais port on February 28, a day before attacks … Read more

Congress seeks West Asia debate; already briefed in detail: Government | India News

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NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned on Monday as Congress demanded a discussion on the West Asia crisis but received no concrete assurance from the treasury benches, with parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju saying that extensive statements, including from PM Modi, have already been made on the issue in Parliament.The demand for the debate … Read more

Us Iran Conflict: Delhi-bound humanitarian aid flight hit in US strike, claims Iran | India News

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A plane was reportedly targeted by a US airstrike as it was flying towards India to collect humanitarian aid. “Mahan Air aircraft was hit by the US in an airstrike at Mashhad Airport. The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to Delhi for humanitarian aid,” said Iran sources, as quoted by ANI.According to reports, the … Read more

‘Congress did nothing to end Naxal violence,’ says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha, rejects talks with ‘those who remain armed’ | India News

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NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday criticised calls for talks with Naxals, saying such arguments ignore victims of Left Wing Extremism, as he reiterated the government’s hardline stance in the Lok Sabha.Replying to a debate on efforts to eliminate Naxalism, Shah said the Centre remains open to dialogue only with those who … Read more

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigns from legislative council ahead of Rajya Sabha entry | India News

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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the legislative council, days after securing a berth in the Rajya Sabha, marking quiet but consequential shift in Bihar politics.For Bihar’s longest-serving chief minister, the move signals more than a routine transition, it hints at the closing … Read more

Bengal SIR: Portal for voter appeals live, but no word on offline route | India News

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The Election Commission portal for appeals from Bengal voters against exclusion from supplementary lists went live on Sunday, but there was no clarity on how to apply offline – a gap officials admit could disenfranchise large numbers unable to go online, report Poulami Roy Banerjee and Kaushik Pradhan.Nineteen judicial tribunals have been set up to … Read more

Indians Are Changing Their Travel Plans in 2026: Find Out Why West Asia is No Longer the Top Choice

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Home » India Travel News » Indians Are Changing Their Travel Plans in 2026: Find Out Why West Asia is No Longer the Top Choice Published on March 30, 2026 Image generated with Ai Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia that have unsettled millions of Indian travellers, holidaymakers are now actively avoiding traditional Gulf … Read more

Nitish Kumar to resign from Bihar legislative council tomorrow | India News

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NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will resign from the state legislative council on Monday.JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh confirmed the move, saying, “Yes, he is doing so. Everyone wanted the same (that he should not resign from the CM post), but he did not agree.”This comes days after Nitish Kumar was elected to … Read more

‘Big thanks’: 6,000 PNG users surrendered their LPG connections, says govt | India News

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NEW DELHI: 6,000 piped natural gas (PNG) users have surrendered their Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections as of Saturday, a govt official said on Sunday. “6000 PNG consumers surrendered their LPG till yesterday! A big thanks to them!!” said the secretary, ministry of petroleum and natural gas Neeraj Mittal on X. Watch Jag Vasant LPG … Read more