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The Supreme Court expressed frustration over frequent West Bengal-related petitions, questioning its workload. Petitioners challenging voter list deletions highlighted a lack of appeal options. The court agreed to hear these alongside ongoing voter roll scrutiny issues, emphasizing that bureaucrats shouldn't overrule judicial officers' decisions.

Detecting violation of rules in time is better than stringent penalties

A flight to Manchester experienced a significant delay and returned to Delhi after over 13 hours due to a call sign mix-up. The leased aircraft, operating under IndiGo's code, faced air traffic control confusion in Eritrea. This incident highlights the complexities of rerouting flights around West Asian airspace due to ongoing conflicts, impacting flight durations and operational viability.

Parents and teachers have urged the DSEL to postpone the exam which is now scheduled to be held from March 20

The 2026-27 Budget shows debt moderation while scaling up capital investment

Distributors of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum confirm that bottling of commercial cylinders had been stopped at the plants. Hotels, restaurants, small eateries, and tea stalls take the hit and initiate stringency measures

A CMRL official says the frequency between Poonamallee and Porur can be brought down from 15 minutes to 10 minutes if the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety approves the request; CMRL has also requested for operation of trains at a speed of 40 kmph between Porur and Vadapalani

The mangrove restoration is part of a phased programme to establish a green belt of mangrove species in the district

India faces a nearly 40% hit to its LNG supply due to the West Asia conflict, prompting the government to devise an "optimisation plan" for industries. While fertiliser remains a priority, some supply reduction is possible, though the sector is currently buffered by high urea stocks and the agricultural lean season.

Two more such centres are set to come up — one on C.P. Ramasamy Road and another in Thiruvanmiyur

Two of them are from the BJP, and one from the United People’s Party Liberal

The BJP will never be able to rule the State even if it comes wearing the mask of the AIADMK, the DMK president says at the 12th State conference of the party at Siruganur on the outskirts of Tiruchi