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15 lakh Bengal voters in limbo due to missing e-signatures

Times of India - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 20:59
EC officials said 60 lakh voters were initially marked for scrutiny after a special intensive revision (SIR) of rolls, with over 700 judicial officers assigned to review them. By March 23 evening, around 29 lakh cases had been cleared. Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal said names carrying e-signatures till 5pm would be published in the first supplementary list. The list released around midnight carried about 10 lakh names.
Categories: National News

PM Modi backs ethanol blending as key to cutting crude imports

Times of India - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 20:53
“Farmers’ efforts in this have given a lot of relief to the country at this time of global crisis,” he said. Ethanol production, he added, has not only benefited the nation but also farmers, with approximately Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth of foreign exchange being saved. Jewar is a gateway to the sugarcane belts of western UP. Sugarcane feedstock is a key source of ethanol.
Categories: National News

Former sarpanch dies waiting 4 hours for LPG in 41°C heat in Maharashtra

Times of India - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 20:48
A former sarpanch died while waiting for an LPG cylinder in Akola's sweltering heat. Shankarrao Sirsat collapsed after hours in the queue. The incident has sparked anger and questions about the administration's preparedness for essential supply. Citizens are demanding regular LPG availability. Political leaders have criticized the government's arrangements.
Categories: National News

Great Indian Bustard chick born in Gujarat after a decade through jumpstart approach: Environment Minister

Hindu - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 19:52
The field monitoring team is observing the young chick being reared by its foster mother in its natural habitat after a significant achievement in the recovery of the critically endangered species
Categories: National News

Why is there controversy over the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill?

Hindu - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 19:27
Why was the Bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha? Why is there opposition to it? What is the government’s justification?
Categories: National News

Chhattisgarh Govt cracks down on LPG cylinder hoarding, 97 FIRs registered

Hindu - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 19:05
A comprehensive review of the availability and supply of petroleum products, LPG cylinders, fertilisers and other essential commodities was undertaken during a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
Categories: National News

T.N. Assembly election: Vijay calls on CEO, given nod to hold public meeting at Perambur in Chennai

Hindu - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 18:55
In a petition submitted to the official, he says law and order mechanisms were not being applied uniformly, seeks immediate transfer of key officials including the Director-General of Police
Categories: National News

Finance Bill fails to address LPG shortage, says DMK MP P. Wilson

Hindu - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 18:55
India is now among the world’s largest LPG consumers, with annual demand touching nearly 31 million tonnes, but has storage capacity sufficient for barely three to four weeks
Categories: National News

Former AIADMK leaders allotted DMK tickets

Hindu - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 18:35
O. Panneerselvam gets Bodinayakanur; his supporters R. Vaithilingam and Manoj Pandian have been fielded in Orathanadu and Alangulam
Categories: National News

Tiger poisoned to death near Satpura Reserve; five arrested

Hindu - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 18:35
According to officials, the decomposed body of the female tiger was found buried outside the Reserve’s boundary in the Sangakheda range of the West Chhindwara Division after which the forest officials swung into action.
Categories: National News

J&K House condemns attack on Abdullah; Minister Itoo questions silence of police, Home dept.

Hindu - Sat, 03/28/2026 - 18:30
J&K Peoples Conference legislator Sajad Lone said the governments in J&K “have been using security cover for political ends”
Categories: National News

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