Breaking news highlights: Sonia asks state unit chiefs in 5 states to resign

Woman entrepreneur Suma Sathish found hanging in her home at Mannagudda in Mangaluru, reports ANI. "The woman died allegedly by suicide after she was detected with cancer," say police.

India on Tuesday expressed concern over phobia against one religion being elevated to the level of an international day, saying there are growing contemporary forms of religiophobia, especially anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist and anti-Sikh phobias. Full story

Supreme Court to deliver judgment tomorrow on Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement plea relating to 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) in defence forces

Uttarakhand Congress President Ganesh Godiyal resigns from the post

Taking moral responsibility for the party's defeat in the State Assembly elections, I have submitted my resignation today, he says.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted virtually with officials of a number of embassies and groups involved in the evacuation of Indian students stranded in the war-hit Ukraine. He also held discussions with officials of Indian embassies based in Hungary and Romania. Full report

Income-Tax Department has recovered ₹20 crores in cash during searches on realty developer Omaxe Ltd. The sleuths have seized the accounts & sales documents of the company which shows unaccounted transactions worth ₹200 crores, reports ANI

Kapil Sibal isn't a person from the Congress culture. He's a renowned advocate who entered Congress. Sonia Ji and Rahul Ji have given him a lot of chances. It's not expected from a person who doesn't know ABC of Congress to give such statements, says Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

Three Indians stranded in Kherson, Ukraine have been evacuated via Simferopol and Moscow. They boarded their flight from Moscow a short while ago. Embassy of India in Russia facilitated their transit and accommodation en route: Ministry of External Affairs

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has asked the PCC Presidents of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa & Manipur to put in their resignations in order to facilitate reorganisation of PCC’s. Full report

West Bengal government extends covid-19 restrictions and relaxation measures till March 31.  Movement of people & vehicles, & public gatherings stand prohibited between 12am to 5am, except on March 17 on the occasion of 'Holika Dahan'.

Plea moved in Supreme Court challenging Karnataka HC order dismissing various pleas challenging the ban on Hijab in educational institutes. Full story

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds review meeting with senior leaders and office bearers of Uttar Pradesh Congress over party's performance in recently concluded Assembly elections

AG Perarivalan, one of the seven persons convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, released on bail from Puzhal Central Prison today, following the Supreme Court order of 9th March

The fourth consignment of 2,000 metric tonnes of wheat as humanitarian assistance from the Government of India is being dispatched for Afghanistan via the Attari-Wagah border, reports ANI

2 female Naxals killed in an exchange of fire between Naxals & security forces under Katekalyan PS limits in Dantewada, during a joint search op, on March 15. Two 12 bore rifles & one country-made weapon recovered. Further details awaited

Despite opening with gains of over 200 points, the 30-share Sensex turned highly volatile and tumbled 709.17 points or 1.26 per cent to close at 55,776.85. The broader NSE Nifty also declined 208.30 points or 1.23 per cent to close at 16,663. Read more

A sudden fire broke out in an eight-storey building of SN Medical College in Agra on Tuesday afternoon, news agency ANI reported. Dr Arun Srivastava, Agra CMO said that the fire started from the garbage in the hospital basement. No casualties have been reported.

Supreme Court stays Centre’s order staying security clearance of Malayalam channel Media One, gives 2 weeks to file affidavit.

“Everyone should follow court order for benefit of children. It is a question of fate & education of our children. Necessary arrangements have been made to maintain law and order,” Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said. Read more

China's foreign minister has warned his nation does not want to be impacted by Western economic sanctions on Russia, state media said Tuesday, as pressure grows on Beijing to withdraw support from an isolated Moscow, AFP reported.

"China is not a party to the crisis, still less wants to be affected by the sanctions," Wang Yi said, according to a readout of a phone call with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares published on Tuesday.

"I'd like to tell this House about an incident that occurred on 9th March 2022. It's related to an accidental missile release during the inspection. During routine maintenance and inspection of the missile unit, around 7 pm, one missile got accidentally released," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 'Inadvertent firing of missile'

"I welcome the Court's decision. I appeal to everyone that the state & country has to go forward, everyone has to maintain peace by accepting the order of HC. The basic work of students is to study. So leaving all this aside they should study and be united," Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said as per news agency ANI.

Karnataka High Court dismisses various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions. High Court rules that wearing hijab is not an essential religious practice in Islam. High court also declares that educational institutions have a right to prescribe uniforms and that this is a reasonable restriction to which students cannot object. Read more