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CARA issues nationwide directions to strengthen adoption procedures, safeguard records and protect children’s identity

The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has issued a series of nationwide directions to strengthen adoption procedures, ensure proper preservation of adoption records and protect the identity of children across the country. In three separate office memorandums sent to State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) in all states and union territories, the authority – functioning under […]

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India Post to launch ‘24 Speed Post’ for next-day guaranteed delivery in six major cities

The Department of Posts will launch a new premium express delivery service, “24 Speed Post,” offering next-day guaranteed delivery for urgent consignments across six major cities starting March 17. The service will be launched by Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani at the Rangbhawan Auditorium […]

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India’s wholesale inflation rises to 2.13% in February 2026

India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 2.13 per cent in February 2026 on a year-on-year basis, driven mainly by higher prices of manufactured goods, metals, textiles and certain primary articles, according to official data released on Monday. The figures were published by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which compiles the […]

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Delhi CM shares plan to integrate three major hospitals into AIIMS-style super medical hub

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday proposed integrating Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital into a single “super medical hub” modelled on the lines of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). In her post on X, CM Gupta said, “GTB Hospital, Delhi State Cancer […]

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Already yielding results’: Jaishankar backs direct dialogue with Tehran to secure Indian tankers in Strait of Hormuz

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has emphasised the importance of direct dialogue with Tehran to ensure the safe movement of Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, as India works to safeguard its energy security amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In an interview with the Financial Times, the minister said New Delhi is […]

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‘His efforts improving lives of countless citizens’: PM Modi wishes C.R. Paatil on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister for Jal Shakti C. R. Paatil and praised his efforts in strengthening water management and advancing the Har Ghar Jal initiative. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Warm birthday greetings to Union Minister Shri C.R. Paatil Ji. His dedicated efforts […]

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Punjab to soon get new ‘Malwa Canal’: CM Mann announces major irrigation project

Chandigarh, March 16, 2026:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday reiterated his government’s plan to construct the proposed Malwa Canal, describing it as a historic step to strengthen the state’s irrigation infrastructure and support farmers. Speaking about the initiative, Mann said the government has already fulfilled most of its key guarantees in the first four […]

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CM Mann vows to bring overseas gangsters back to Punjab, questions ‘VIP’ treatment for Lawrence Bishnoi

Chandigarh, March 16, 2026:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced that his government will intensify efforts to bring back gangsters operating from foreign countries who are allegedly attempting to destabilize law and order in Punjab. Addressing a press conference, Mann warned criminals operating from abroad that their days are numbered. He said the state […]

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CM Mann takes on Sukhbir Badal: “We don’t give tickets to gangsters or shield them’

Chandigarh, March 16, 2026:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann strongly criticized Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal and Congress MP Sukhjinder Randhawa over the issue of gangster politics, asserting that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government does not protect criminals but instead ensures they face the law. Commenting on Badal’s recent statement urging gangsters […]

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CM Mann hits back at Amit Shah: “BJP’s religious politics won’t work here’

Chandigarh, March 16, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann sharply responded to recent remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strategy of leveraging religion for political gain would never succeed in Punjab. Addressing the issue, Mann said that while BJP governments in other states often engage in conflicts […]