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Indonesia will begin restricting social media access for children under 16 on March 28, gradually deactivating accounts on platforms like TikTok and Facebook. This policy aims to protect minors from online risks such as cyberbullying, fraud, and addiction. The move aligns with global trends of governments implementing measures to safeguard young users online.

A programme to implement the restriction is likely to be rolled out within the next 90 days, the Chief Minister told the Legislative Assembly

CPI(M) State committee member and former MP C.S. Sujatha and Alappuzha district secretariat member G. Harishankar call on Sudhakaran at his house. Sujatha, however, later downplays the visit, calling it “routine”

Anuj Agnihotri has topped the civil services examination.

Ms. Neisuler was the Counsellor for Political and Economic Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent before being posted in Chennai

“As per the provisions, the preliminary report in any plane crash should be submitted within a month of the incident. In the present plane crash, the preliminary report has been submitted. With many other agencies carrying out probes, the work on the final report has now begun,” says Union Minister

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu called upon each one of the MLAs to contribute to the mission so that Andhra Pradesh would become a progressive State

Up to 5000 women farmers from various districts to participate on each day

Over the last three years, the government has spent ₹48,000 crore on free electricity subsidy, benefiting 36 lakh irrigation pump sets, and supporting 21 lakh farmers, who form the backbone of the State’s agriculture sector

M Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed for the post for a period of four years after approval from President Droupadi Murmu

Gulf energy exporters face potential export shutdowns within weeks due to escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, warns Qatar's energy minister. This could trigger oil prices to $150 a barrel and severely impact global economies. Qatar has already declared force majeure on LNG exports after an Iranian drone strike, with full recovery expected to take months.

A new CSIS report reveals the US military campaign against Iran has cost an estimated $3.7 billion in its first 100 hours, with most of this spending unbudgeted. The daily cost is approximately $891.4 million, driven by extensive munitions use and advanced system deployment. The Pentagon may seek a $50 billion supplemental funding request from Congress to replenish depleted resources.

The announcement in the State Budget comes months after the Government approved a proposal to divide the existing Udayagiri police station into Udayagiri North and Udayagiri South police stations

Matter taken up by authorities after AAP district secretary lodges complaint on the Chief Minister’s portal

This is part of an initiative towards educational development of northern Karnataka