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Ranchi merchant navy captain stranded on vessel in Persian Gulf dies of heart attack

Times of India - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:59
An Indian merchant navy captain, Rakesh Ranjan Singh, died of a heart attack on March 18 after being stranded for 20 days in the Persian Gulf due to the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Categories: National News

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Manjeswaram set for another photo finish as key players line up

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:54
The UDF has fielded sitting MLA A.K.M. Ashraf of the Indian Union Muslim League, the NDA is fielding former BJP State president K. Surendran once again and the LDF has fielded Communist Party of India (Marxist) district secretariat member K.R. Jayanandan
Categories: National News

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: RSP’s battle for survival after a decade of legislative absence

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:54
Should the RSP fail to open its account again in the Assembly election, the resulting migration of cadre and leaders may well signal the end of the party as a significant force in Kerala politics
Categories: National News

Fresh plea claims existence of Jain temple, gurukul at disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque site

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:34
The court has granted two weeks time to the government authorities to file their objections after they raised questions at the maintainability of the plea as a public interest litigation (PIL). The matter has been listed for April 2
Categories: National News

Himachal Pradesh’s growth in 2025-26 pegged at 8.3%, says economic survey

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:29
According to the survey, the per capita income of Himachal Pradesh is estimated at ₹283,626 in 2025–26, registering a 9.8% growth over the previous year and remaining ₹64,051 higher than the national average
Categories: National News

Mirwaiz ‘barred’ from Friday prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:24
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also posted pictures purportedly showing a large contingent of security forces and police vehicles outside the gate of his residence in Nigeen locality of the city here.
Categories: National News

Under fire over links with rape accused godman, Maharashtra women’s panel chief quits

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:24
Party has asked her to resign on moral grounds, say NCP sources
Categories: National News

Gujarat, Centre sign MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:24
As per the agreement, continuous water supply will be ensured in rural areas
Categories: National News

Iran war impact: Pesticide industry warns of price rise, spread of fake materials

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:14
The kharif season begins by the end of this month in most parts of the country
Categories: National News

No queues for LPG as Gujarat assures adequate supply, pushes digital booking

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:14
Residents from different districts reported smooth delivery services
Categories: National News

Show cause notice illegal, arbitrary, say BJD MLAs who cross-voted in Rajya Sabha poll

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:04
Political parties can not issue any direction or whip to their members to vote in a particular manner or not to vote at the election, BJD MLAs respond to show-cause notices
Categories: National News

Omar Abdullah questions ECI’s ‘sweeping transfers’ in poll-bound West Bengal

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:03
He said no amount of effort by the ECI “to gerrymander will change the results”
Categories: National News

33 detained Bangladeshi nationals sent back from Tamil Nadu

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 20:54
They were put on a train to West Bengal with police escort and will be handed over to BSF
Categories: National News

Delhi HC restores plea on absence of Section 377-like provision in BNS

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 20:54
Section 377, after the Supreme Court decriminalised consensual same-sex relations, continued to apply to non-consensual acts, offences involving minors, and bestiality. The BNS replaced the IPC from July 1, 2024
Categories: National News

Chhattisgarh Assembly passes Bill to curb malpractices in public examinations

Hindu - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 20:54
The Bill prescribed imprisonment of up to 10 years and fines of up to ₹1 crore for specified violations
Categories: National News

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