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In the results declared on March 12, the BJP came out on top, winning mayoral elections in nine out of 10 municipal corporations.

Residents from six villages of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra oppose iron ore mining projects entering their lands. Purnima Sah reports on their fear of losing natural resources, livelihoods, and their health, much like Redi, their neighbouring village

Locals of Gangaloor village in Chhattisgarh are protesting against the reintegration of surrendered Maoist commander Dinesh Modiyam, calling for his death sentence. Villagers demand justice as Dinesh, responsible for numerous murders and extortions, turns himself in, citing fear for his life as the reason for his surrender.

Young farmer awardee Kailash Arjun Nagare dies by suicide after consuming poison, citing government inaction on irrigation water demands. His death stirs massive unrest among local farmers, leading to protests and demands for accountability from the administration.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for the Milwaukee Bucks' critical matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 13 is in doubt due to a calf injury. With key players like Damian Lillard and LeBron James also uncertain or ruled out, both teams face significant challenges. The game's results could hinge on Antetokounmpo's potential participation.

NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, emphasized at TiECon Mumbai that many so-called AI systems in India are merely traditional programming. He stressed the importance of genuine AI, which relies on machine learning and deep learning. Murthy acknowledged AI's potential for job displacement but highlighted its economic benefits.

A woman named Neha in Greater Noida was allegedly strangled to death by her father and brother for marrying someone from a different caste. They cremated her body swiftly. Neha's husband, Suraj, alerted the police after learning about her death. The father and brother were arrested following the confession. An FIR has been registered for murder.

Telangana police, led by the Cyber Security Bureau, have registered nine FIRs against agents involved in trafficking individuals into Myanmar's cybercrime hubs. The crackdown follows the return of 24 victims and focuses on deceptive recruitment and coercion tactics used via social media. Further cases and identifications are underway.

In Dehradun, police identified a hit-and-run vehicle by finding a broken Mercedes logo and using CCTV footage. The car, registered in Chandigarh, led them to nine potential matches. Further investigation and service records confirmed the culprit vehicle, ultimately tracing it back to the accused, Vansh Katyal, through his brother-in-law who owned the car.

Pakistan’s military thwarted a suicide attack on a Frontier Corps camp in Jandola, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 10 TTP militants. The assault began with a massive explosion followed by a gun battle. No official casualty figures for security personnel or civilians were disclosed. This is the second major militant attack in Pakistan this week, highlighting rising regional security threats.