Polity & Governance
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Governor signs Malayalam Language Bill, making Malayalam Kerala’s official language
Kerala's Governor Rajendra Arlekar signed the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, on March 4, 2026, formally making Malayalam the sole official language for admin...
Israel-Iran war: Indian airlines plan to operate 58 flights to Gulf on March 4: Civil Aviation Ministry
The Indian government scheduled approximately 58 special flights to the Gulf region on March 4, 2026, to bring back stranded Indian nationals as airspace dis...
Before announcing W.B. poll dates, EC members to assess ground situation in the State from March 8
Before announcing the schedule for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, the full Election Commission of India (ECI) will travel to the state from M...
Watch: Explained: What are the new air ticket refund norms?
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued amended Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) on February 24, 2026, revising air ticket refund rules to ...
Tamil Nadu unveils Shipbuilding Policy 2026 to attract VLCC and mega vessel projects
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveiled the Tamil Nadu Shipbuilding Policy 2026, positioning the state as a hub for high-value, large ocean-going vess...
Watch: External Affairs Ministry set up control room to assist Indians in West Asia crisis
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) established a Special Control Room on March 4, 2026, to monitor the escalating West Asia crisis and assist Indian nati...
Centre handling Gulf evacuations, has advised states against separate missions: Fadnavis
As the West Asia conflict intensified, the Union government has formally advised all state governments not to launch independent evacuation missions for Indi...
India sets up control room, issues helpline number amid Middle East crisis
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) established a special control room in New Delhi to assist Indian nationals affected by the escalating US-Iran-Israel c...
Omar Abdullah interacts with civil society members over Iran situation; appeals for peace in J-K
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met religious leaders and members of civil society at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKIC...
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to head to Rajya Sabha
The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha to fill 37 seats across 10 states, with Bihar Chief Ministe...
Iran-Israel war update: India issues helpline numbers for its citizens in Gulf nations | Check country-wise details
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) set up a dedicated control room and issued helpline numbers for Indian nationals across Gulf countries after the Iran-...
Mind the expertise gap in NGT
An editorial highlighted the persistent "expertise gap" within the National Green Tribunal (NGT), arguing that the institution's environmental adjudication i...
NEET-UG requirement for physiotherapy, occupational therapy courses deferred to 2027–28
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) deferred the mandatory NEET-UG requirement for admissions to Bachelor of Physiotherapy ...
West Asia conflict: SpiceJet to operate eight special flights from UAE to facilitate return of Indian nationals
SpiceJet announced the operation of eight special flights from the UAE to India to facilitate the return of Indian nationals amid escalating conflict in West...
EU experts to start work on social media ban for children
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended the inaugural meeting of a consultative expert panel tasked with advising the EU on a potential s...
Centre sanctions ₹3,942 crore to boost digital connectivity in Chhattisgarh: CM Vishnu Deo Sai
The Centre has sanctioned ₹3,942 crore under the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) to provide high-speed digital connectivity to all 11,682 gram panchayats i...
Silent surge in districts: Door-to-door screening reveals uneven burden of NCDs in Karnataka
A large-scale door-to-door screening programme for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Karnataka's districts has uncovered wide variation in disease burd...
Protests against Khamenei's killing: Curbs remain in force in Kashmir
Restrictions imposed following protests over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remained in force across Kashmir on March 4, 2026 — ...
Under pressure, Karnataka to revise internal quota of SC communities
Under political pressure from Dalit community groups, the Karnataka government has decided to revise the internal distribution of the 17% Scheduled Caste (SC...
Kashmir under tight curbs amid Khamenei protests
Widespread protests erupted across Kashmir following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel airstrike, prompting au...