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PM Modi speaks to Iran President; stresses connected state of navigation, ensuring shipping lanes open
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (March 21, 2026) conveyed Id and Nowruz greetings to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing anticipation that this festive play brings peace, stableness and prosperity to West Asia. In his telephonic speech with the Iranian leader, Prime Minister Modi condemned the attacks connected captious infrastructure successful the region, which endanger determination stableness and disrupt planetary proviso chains, and reiterated the value of safeguarding state of navigation and ensuring that shipping lanes stay unfastened and secure.
Govt. allows further 20% allocation of commercialized LPG to States and UTs, raising full allocation to 50%
Amid the escalating West Asia situation, the authorities connected Saturday (March 21, 2026) said it has allowed for a further 20% allocation of commercialized LPG to States and UTs. This would present instrumentality the cumulative allocation of commercialized LPG to 50%, inclusive of the 10% allocation announced earlier based connected spurring modulation and enlargement of piped earthy gas. The further 20% would beryllium fixed connected precedence to sectors specified arsenic hotels, nutrient processing/dairy, subsidised canteens/outlets tally by State governments oregon section bodies, the connection said.
Cow vigilante’s decease successful Mathura: Protest by locals trigger tension
Locals blocked the nationalist road successful the Kosi Kalan country of Mathura and protested against the decease of a cattle vigilante connected Saturday (March 21, 2026), who was allegedly tally implicit by suspected cattle smugglers. The protesters clashed with police, alleging that Chandrashekhar, a cow-protection activistic and saint successful the Braj portion popularly known arsenic ‘Farsa Wale Baba,’ died successful the incident, which they assertion was a deliberate enactment carried retired by cattle smugglers, triggering hostility successful the locality.
Muslims connection Id prayers successful Delhi’s communally charged Uttam Nagar amid dense constabulary presence
Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, wherever a localised clash near a antheral dormant and triggered communal tensions successful the area, is observing Eid-ul-Fitr successful a subdued ambiance amid choky information connected Saturday. A dense deployment of Delhi Police and paramilitary unit has been enactment successful spot crossed Hastsal colony and adjoining localities, with barricades erected astatine introduction and exit points and strict individuality checks successful effect, an authoritative said.
Congress reiterates its presumption of asking Modi govt. to condemn U.S-Israel aerial battle connected Iran
The Congress connected Saturday (March 21, 2026) condemned the Narendra Modi-led government for its nonaccomplishment to condemn the U.S.-Israel aerial strikes connected Iran for the past 3 weeks, which person resulted successful economical disruptions. Congress communications main Jairam Ramesh’s agelong societal media station connected X comes days aft the party’s Lok Sabha subordinate Shashi Tharoor, successful an sentiment piece, seemed to person taken a much nuanced stance connected the authorities position.
Israel says attacks against Iran volition ‘increase significantly’ adjacent week; Britain condemns Tehran targeting Diego Garcia aerial base
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened a surge successful attacks against Iran connected Saturday (March 21, 2026), and Britain condemned Iran for targeting a associated U.K.-U.S. basal successful the Indian Ocean arsenic the warfare successful West Asia entered its 4th week. The Iranian onslaught connected the Diego Garcia aerial basal — located astir 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometres) from Iran — suggested Tehran has successful its stockpile missiles that tin spell acold further than it had antecedently acknowledged.
Kerala Assembly elections: BJP releases 3rd database of 11 candidates
The BJP connected Saturday (March 21, 2026) released its 3rd database of 11 candidates for the Kerala Assembly polls, fielding Karamana Jayan from Thiruvananthapuram. According to the list, Raveendranath Vakathanam volition articulation the fray from Puthuppally, KR Rajesh from Chavara, R S Arun Raj from Chadayamangalam, and V Ratheesh from Peerumade seat.
Israel attacks Tehran, Beirut arsenic U.S. sends Marines to West Asia
The Israeli subject struck Iran and Beirut connected Saturday (March 21, 2026) arsenic the U.S. was sending thousands much Marines to West Asia and President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of cowardice implicit their reluctance to assistance open the Strait of Hormuz. More than 2,000 radical person been killed since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran connected February 28, portion Americans look progressively acrophobic astatine signs the warfare could grow further arsenic it enters its 4th week.
Himachal CM Sukhu presents ₹54,928 crore fund for FY27; blames scrapping of RDG for ₹8,000 crore loss
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu connected Saturday (March 21, 2026) presented a ₹54,928-crore fund for 2026-27, and blamed the discontinuation of the gross shortage assistance to the authorities for yearly losses of implicit ₹8,000 crore. The assistance — fiscal assistance provided by the Centre to capable the spread betwixt the State’s gross and expenses — was discontinued earlier this month.
Kerala CM blames successive Congress, BJP governments astatine Centre for India’s cooking state crisis
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday (March 21, 2026) pushed the cooking state scarcity roiling the nationalist economy into Kerala’s electoral statement by blaming successive Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments astatine the Centre for the “unprecedented vigor crisis”.
