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Delhi businessman killed over financial dispute, body dumped in Faridabad; 2 held 
Mamata hails Supreme Court’s SIR order on forming tribunals, calls off dharna
Supply of petrol, diesel, domestic LPG normal in Haryana: govt; Opposition differs
10 days after Iran-Israel conflict tanker strike, Company admits Mumbai seafarer’s body still trapped onboard 
UP ATS arrests Navy lance naik for 'spying for ISI' 
Iran–Israel conflict leaves Mumbai’s dhobi ghats in a spin: LPG shortage slows dryers as washermen turn to black-market 
Uttam Nagar murder: No coercive action till next hearing, court tells MCD after home of accused partly razed CITIES NEWS
Cheema-Khaira exchange barbs, Cong walks out as Speaker denies resolution on Mann
March 12, 2026 08:35 IST
The ongoing budget session, already rocked the previous day by the passage of a condemnation resolution against Khaira.
Special to The Express: CIAC can kindle a cultural shift
March 12, 2026 08:26 IST
Chandigarh International Arbitration Centre launched by CJI Surya Kant. Why institutional arbitration is key for faster dispute resolution and India’s global economic ambitions.
Gas runs out at ‘Ladu Samrat’: LPG crisis shuts iconic Mumbai vada pav hub
March 12, 2026 07:07 IST
Lalbaug landmark known for serving 10,000 vada pavs daily pulls down shutters as LPG shortage hits kitchens, offering one of the clearest signs yet of the crisis reaching Mumbai’s food economy
They survived the missile strike, but can’t come home: 8 Indian seafarers stranded abroad after fire destroys documents
March 12, 2026 08:35 IST
The eight Indians who survived the March 1 missile attack on tanker Sky Light near Oman say the blaze destroyed passports, phones and belongings worth lakhs; now stranded at Khasab Airport awaiting emergency travel documents.
Pay students to attend school? Why BMC is proposing an allowance for students in Mumbai’s Marathi-medium schools
March 12, 2026 07:00 IST
Proposal comes as enrolment in civic-run Marathi-medium schools drops nearly 50% in a decade
Kasganj tragedy repeats in Agra: 9-yr-old slips from bus floor hole, crushed to death
March 12, 2026 06:31 IST
Police said that a nine-year-old girl allegedly slipped through a broken section of the school bus floor that was covered with a wooden board on Wednesday, leading to her death.
HC Division Bench to not hear pleas linked to RG Kar rape-murder; new Bench to be assigned
March 12, 2026 06:30 IST
Bench says won’t be able to hold regular hearings as desired by the parents of the junior doctor
Sale of induction cooker rises amid LPG price hike, supply disruptions
March 12, 2026 06:28 IST
According to a retailer in Kolkata, the sale of induction cookers has gone up several folds since the last one week
Mamata says LPG crisis due to Centre’s ‘lack of planning’, to protest price hike
March 12, 2026 06:25 IST
West Bengal CM accused Modi government of prioritising politics over governance, referring to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Sanghavi defends govt’s anti-infiltrator drive, slams Congress for ‘vote-bank politics’
March 12, 2026 05:47 IST
Addressing the Assembly during discussions on the budgetary demands of the Home, Jail, Law and Justice departments, he said, “The entire state is happy with this campaign, but some political parties are making a fuss about it due to vote-bank politics.”
Discuss a book with V-C, get an offer on the spot: How Ahmedabad University ‘reimagined’ its MBA admission process
March 12, 2026 05:41 IST
A private university launched in 2009, AU describes itself as a “non-profit research university offering students a liberal education focused on interdisciplinary learning, practice orientation, and research thinking”.
‘Digital journey through Gandhiji’s life’: A walk through Dandi Kutir in Ahmedabad
March 12, 2026 05:36 IST
Spread across nearly 15 acres, the museum’s structure recalls the Salt March of 1930 — the 240-mile protest that began at Sabarmati Ashram and ended at the coastal village of Dandi, where Gandhi defied British law by making salt.
2030 Commonwealth Games preparations: UK, Indian stakeholders hold meeting in Gandhinagar
March 12, 2026 05:30 IST
Several overseas representatives of companies were unable to attend the event due to uncertain flight schedules amid the West Asia conflict.
Surat chemical factory fire: No casualties reported; second such incident since 2023
March 12, 2026 05:23 IST
A fire broke out at a facility of chemical producer Aether Industries Limited in Sachin GIDC, Surat, following a series of blasts on Wednesday afternoon. Fire officials said no casualties have been reported so far, but the cause of the fire remains unknown.Soon after the fire broke out, labourers evacuated the factory premises. Locals said […]
Transfer excise policy case to impartial bench, Kejriwal urges Delhi HC CJ
March 12, 2026 05:22 IST
This is because of “grave, bona fide, and reasonable apprehension that the matter may not receive a hearing marked by impartiality and neutrality” before Justice Sharma, the AAP leaders’ letter to the Chief Justice says, according to a press release from the party.
Surat District Panchayat partners with Toyota for digital classroom initiative
March 12, 2026 05:53 IST
The programme, expected to begin in the upcoming academic session, targets students in rural and tribal areas who often lack access to digital learning facilities.
Order placed for 34 train sets for Surat, Ahmedabad metro services: Gujarat govt
March 12, 2026 05:09 IST
State’s metro rail network, currently at 108 km, is expected to expand to 190 km in the coming years
National highways passing through Gujarat generated Rs 20,383 cr in toll tax revenue for Centre since 2020-21: Nitin Gadkari in Rajya Sabha
March 12, 2026 05:07 IST
As per the information provided by the Union Minister, the toll tax collection has seen a gradual increase - going up from Rs 3178.58 crore in 2020-2021 to the highest figure of Rs 4975.20 crore in 2024-25. (see table).
Row over namaz in Bareilly house: HC orders 24×7 security for property owner
March 12, 2026 05:06 IST
Bench says two armed guards shall accompany the man all the time till court decides otherwise
A day after filing FIR over suspected maths paper leaks, Maharashtra State Board makes U-turn
March 12, 2026 05:04 IST
However, in a statement shared late evening on March 11, the divisional board said that the Maths Part-2 paper was shared on Telegram only after the completion of the exam, and no complaints regarding leaks of the Maths Part-1 paper had been received by them.
Rickshaw driver shot at, student assaulted in two separate road rage cases
March 12, 2026 05:02 IST
Police have arrested four persons identified as Kunal Jadhav (19), Aditya Ghaware (21), Akshay Awale (20) and Shivaji Margale (21). The police have launched a search of at least three more suspects and are probing which of these suspects opened fire.
Before shut gas agency, residents wait with empty cylinders and rising despair
March 12, 2026 05:00 IST
Some of the people said they had been coming here every day for more than a week. A disruption in global LPG supply chains triggered by the war in the Middle East has left gas agencies such as this one low on stocks, and their customers stranded.
LPG supply normal, no shortage, says Delhi govt amid concerns over fuel disruptions due to tensions in West Asia
March 12, 2026 03:26 IST
Senior officials from the Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Delhi Police, the Revenue Department, Indraprastha Gas Limited and various oil marketing companies participated in the meeting.
Govt plans to seek Centre’s aid for EV charging & battery-swapping infra
March 12, 2026 03:24 IST
According to officials, Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) will be appointed as the nodal agency for planning, coordination, and implementation of the infrastructure.