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Transgender Amendment Bill draws 'strong' criticism from rights groups

New Delhi, March 16 -- The introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha has drawn strong criticism from transgender and queer rights groups, wh... Read More


Train halts at Vindhyachal, Indragarh announced

Hajipur, March 16 -- In view of the upcoming Chaitra Navratri Mela, the Railways has announced temporary stoppages for two pairs of trains at Vindhyachal and Indragarh stations to facilitate pilgrims.... Read More


'Over 13K teaching posts vacant in KVs & Navodaya schools'

New Delhi, March 16 -- Over 13,000 teaching positions are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across the country, the Ministry of Education informed the Lok Sabh... Read More


Exports dip to $36.61 bn in Feb, trade deficit narrows to $27.1 bn

New Delhi, March 16 -- The country's merchandise exports dropped marginally by 0.81 per cent year-on-year to $36.61 billion in February, and the trade deficit narrowed to $27.1 billion compared to the... Read More


Top-10 wilful defaulters owe '40,635 crore to banks, says FM

New Delhi, March 16 -- Top-10 wilful defaulters including ABG Shipyard, Gitanjali Gems, and Housing Development and Infrastructure owe Rs 40,635 crore to banks as of March 31, 2025, Parliament was inf... Read More


Nita M Ambani Conferred prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2025

Bhubaneswar, March 16 -- Nita M Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, was conferred the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) campus... Read More


Mamata calls ECI, BJP 'anti-women, anti-Bengal'

Kolkata, March 16 -- Branding the poll panel and the BJP-led Centre as "anti-women and anti-Bengal," Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Election Commission of... Read More


EC removes Bengal Chief and Home Secys; Reshuffles top police posts

Kolkata, March 16 -- Hours after the announcement of the election schedule, the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered a sweeping administrative reshuffle in West Bengal, directing the immediate r... Read More


Mamata-Suvendu showdown in Bhawanipore?

Kolkata, March 16 -- With the BJP fielding Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram and Bhawanipore, speculation is rife over a high-stakes rematch with Mamata Banerjee, expected to contest Bhawanipore. Recen... Read More


CM writes to CEC, opposes transfer of Bengal Chief Secy & top officials

Kolkata, March 16 -- Voicing strong objections to the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to transfer five top officials of the state administration within less than 24 hours of the ann... Read More