Internal Security
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‘Be prepared to face long-term impacts of West Asia war’: PM Modi in Parliament | Key points
PM Modi told the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, that the long-term impacts of the West Asia war would be felt for a prolonged period, calling for national prep...
From Strait of Hormuz to dialogue and diplomacy: 5 takeaways from PM Modi’s Lok Sabha speech on West Asia conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session on the ongoing West Asia conflict, now in its fourth week, offering five key d...
One-third of India’s strategic petroleum reserves are empty: Why this matters for fuel security
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas informed the Rajya Sabha on March 23, 2026 that India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs) are holding approximate...
Watch: NATO chief: 22-nation group forming to secure Strait of Hormuz
NATO Secretary General announced the formation of a 22-nation group to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing West Asia conflict that has effectively d...
Love in the time of KYC: House panel wants KYC made mandatory for social media, dating & gaming apps
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Empowerment of Women (2025-26) tabled its Fourth Report in both Houses of Parliament, recommending mandatory KYC-...
No platform’s ever lost safe harbour despite cases of delayed compliance with takedown notices—House panel
A Parliamentary panel — the Committee on the Empowerment of Women (2025–26), chaired by D. Purandeshwari — found that no social media or digital platform has...
India ‘must prepare to face long-term impact’ of West Asia war, conditions will be difficult: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, calling the West Asia war situation "worrisome" and warning that India "must be prepa...
Two Indian LPG tankers carrying day’s supply sail through Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers — Pine Gas and Jag Vasant — began their transit from the Persian Gulf through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2026, ...
“TDB-DST supports Indigenous Cybersecurity Solution for Secure Data Transfer Across Air-Gapped Networks”
The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has extended financial support to Matisoft Cyber Security Labs ...
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: USE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY IN J&K
In a response to a Parliament question, the government detailed the wide range of space technology applications being deployed in Jammu & Kashmir, covering d...
Wangchuk returns to Ladakh after NSA revocation, calls for relief to detainees
Sonam Wangchuk, 59, prominent Ladakhi climate activist and education reformer, returned to Leh after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revoked his det...
Eight TSPC Maoists arrested in Jharkhand's Hazaribag
Eight cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a banned Maoist splinter group, were arrested in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district under the jur...
Air Force staffer arrested for spying for Pakistani handlers, sharing sensitive information
Sumit Kumar, a 36-year-old multi-tasking staff (MTS) employee at the Indian Air Force Station in Chabua, Dibrugarh district of Assam, was arrested on March 2...
Majority of Japanese Oppose Sending Warships to Middle East
Polls conducted over the weekend of 21–22 March 2026 show a clear majority of Japanese oppose sending Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) warships to the Middle ...
Manipur: Mob attacks Kuki Zo Council chairman's residence in Churachandpur, blank fire reported
On March 22, 2026, an irate mob of youths attacked the residence of Kuki Zo Council (KZC) Chairman Henlienthang Thanglet in Churachandpur, Manipur. Protester...
With 7th regiment, Army expands Pinaka fleet
The Indian Army has operationalised its 7th regiment equipped with the indigenous Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) system, continuing the expansion...
West Asia conflict: PM reviews mitigating measures planned, sets up team of key ministers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in New Delhi on 22 March 2026 to review India's preparedness for, a...
Group of Ministers, Secys to be formed to deal with critical needs of citizens
On March 22, 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) convened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the situation arising from the ongoing West ...
Saudi Arabia orders Iranian military attache, four embassy staff to leave
Saudi Arabia declared Iran's military attaché and four embassy staff members personae non grata, ordering them to leave within 24 hours, citing "repeated Ira...
West Asia conflict: PM Modi reviews West Asia situation, underlines diversification imperatives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to take stock of India's exposure to the West Asia conflict — specificall...