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30 Mar

Indian Navy Strengthens Fleet with Three New Warships from GRSE

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant boost to India’s maritime security and indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, the Indian Navy on Monday, March 30, 2026, took delivery of three frontline naval platforms. The warships— ‘Dunagiri’, ‘Sanshodhak’, and ‘Agray’—were delivered by the public sector shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) at a ceremony in Kolkata. These vessels will now undergo the final integration of advanced weaponry and communication suites before their formal commissioning into active service. The most prominent of the trio, ‘Dunagiri’, is the fifth frigate of the P-17A Nilgiri Class. Designed as a stealthy, multi-mission platform, it features…

30 Mar

Yo Yo Honey Singh Sparks Controversy After Holding Drink on Stage During Mumbai Concert

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Gurpreet Singh :- Punjabi rapper and singer Yo Yo Honey Singh has once again found himself at the center of controversy after a video from his recent live concert in Mumbai went viral on social media. The video, widely circulated online, shows the artist making a grand entry onto the stage in a luxury car. During the performance, he is seen being handed a drink and later holding a glass while interacting with the audience, a moment that quickly caught public attention. The clip has triggered mixed reactions across social media platforms. While a section of fans praised the entry…

29 Mar

Mid-Air Scare on IndiGo Flight After Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit

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Varanasi (Gurpreet Singh): Passengers aboard an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi experienced tense moments after a passenger allegedly attempted to tamper with an emergency exit door mid-air, officials said.The incident occurred on Saturday night on flight 6E-185 while the aircraft was en route to Varanasi. The flight departed Bengaluru at around 8:15 pm. The accused passenger, identified as Mohammad Adnan from Mau district in Uttar Pradesh, reportedly tried to open the emergency exit during the journey.The cabin crew intervened promptly, preventing any escalation. According to sources, the passenger later claimed his actions were unintentional. Following standard safety protocol, the…

29 Mar

DGCA Mandates 60% Free Seat Allocation for Domestic Flights Starting April 20

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a landmark directive requiring Indian airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats on every flight without any additional selection fees. This regulation, detailed in an amended Air Transport Circular dated March 20, 2026, is scheduled to take effect on April 20. The move follows a formal request from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to ensure fair access for travelers, particularly those who have faced rising costs—ranging from ₹200 to ₹2,100—for selecting seats during the booking process. Under the new guidelines, airlines must maintain a…

29 Mar

Centre to Fast-Track Nationwide PNG Expansion Amid Persistent LPG Shortage

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a decisive move to counter the ongoing nationwide LPG crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict, the Government of India has announced a major acceleration of the Piped Natural Gas (PNG) network. During a high-level roundtable review in New Delhi on Sunday, March 29, 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) proposed the addition of 50 lakh new PNG connections to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported cooking gas cylinders. Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Manohar Lal, and Pralhad Joshi led the deliberations, emphasizing that PNG offers a more stable, affordable, and…

29 Mar

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Tibet

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Rajeev Sharma :- An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Tibet on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 145km. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.3, On: 29/03/2026 10:54:27 IST, Lat: 30.187 N, Long: 84.280 E, Depth: 145 Km, Location: Tibet." Earlier on March 27, another earthquake of magnitude 3.2 occurred in the region at a depth of 40km. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.2, On: 27/03/2026 04:18:47 IST, Lat: 28.842 N, Long: 89.290 E, Depth: 40 Km,…

28 Mar

Rajnath Singh Chairs First IGoM Meeting on West Asia Crisis; Calls for Swift Decisions and Long-Term Readiness

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, March 28, 2026, chaired the inaugural meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM) to address the escalating West Asia crisis. Emphasizing the need for a "proactive, coordinated, and forward-looking approach," the Minister underlined that India must ensure medium to long-term preparedness while maintaining a swift decision-making process to navigate global disruptions. The high-level meeting took a holistic stock of the conflict's impact on India’s energy security, essential commodity supplies, and critical infrastructure resilience. The IGoM session saw the participation of several key Union Ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmala…

28 Mar

Five Indians Injured by Falling Missile Debris in Abu Dhabi’s KEZAD Zone

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KEZAD, UAE (Bureau): Five Indian nationals sustained injuries in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, March 28, 2026, after falling debris from an intercepted ballistic missile struck the vicinity of the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD). The Abu Dhabi Media Office confirmed the incident via social media, stating that the injuries ranged from moderate to minor. The "competent authorities" have been deployed to the site to manage two resulting fire incidents caused by the debris, following what was described as a successful interception by the UAE’s air defence systems. This latest strike follows a tragic incident on Thursday, where…

28 Mar

Prime Minister Inaugurates Noida International Airport at Jewar Amid Global West Asia Crisis

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Noida (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, March 28, 2026, inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, marking a historic milestone in India's aviation and infrastructure landscape. Built at an estimated cost of ₹11,200 crore, the airport features a 4-km runway capable of handling major international operations and is expected to serve as a primary gateway for Western Uttar Pradesh and the National Capital Region (NCR). During the event, attended by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, the Prime Minister highlighted that the project, originally conceived in 2003…

28 Mar

Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Minor’s Rape Case; Slams Courts for Identifying Survivors

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Saturday, March 28, 2026, issued a stern directive to all High Courts and trial courts to strictly maintain the anonymity of sexual assault survivors in judicial records. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh expressed "strong exception" after discovering that the identity of a nine-year-old girl from Himachal Pradesh had been freely disclosed throughout the legal proceedings of her case. The court termed this a "disturbing fact" and a blatant violation of Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalizes the disclosure of a…