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The Indian government has banned two Kashmir-based groups, AAC and JKIM, for five years under UAPA, citing threats to national security. The groups are accused of advocating Kashmir's secession from India. Leaders of both organizations and other political figures in Kashmir have condemned the ban.

Two cousins, aged 15 and 12, are missing from Kathua after going to graze cattle on February 27. This follows the deaths of three family members allegedly killed by terrorists. Authorities have expanded the search and urged collaboration with other districts. Residents demand better security after several young people in the region have gone missing and been found dead.

Dattatreya Hosabale questions if anywhere in the world a country has two names, one in Hindi and the other in English

Madras High Court ruled that temple land could be acquired for the Chennai Metro Rail project if it benefits devotees, rejecting a PIL against the acquisition. The court also criticized CMRL’s plan to take over United India Insurance's land, noting it violated natural justice principles since the company was not properly informed.

Amnesty International has urged Pakistan to release Ahmadis detained in recent weeks and safeguard their worship places. Over 60 Ahmadis, including children, have been jailed and their sites attacked, with police often failing to intervene. Ahmadis face escalating threats from the far-right Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, prompting calls for justice against perpetrators.

Jammu & Kashmir's chief minister, Omar Abdullah, announced the formation of a committee under chief secretary Atal Dulloo to create a plan for the regularization of daily wagers. Emphasizing the importance of this issue, Abdullah criticized the opposition for their previous lack of action and highlighted the budget’s focus on prioritizing welfare measures within limited resources.

Chandrasekhar Reddy, a former lecturer, and his wife reportedly killed their two children before taking their own lives due to financial struggles. Police recovered a suicide note detailing their hardships. The family, originally from Wanaparthy, had recently moved to Hyderabad. Investigations are ongoing, and a case has been registered.

Ontario will suspend a 25 percent electricity surcharge on three American states, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, after "productive" talks with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. This came after Donald Trump threatened with retaliatory tariffs of 50 per cent on steel and aluminum which was supposed to be effective from tomorrow.

The UK's opposition Conservative party proposes a crackdown on illegal migration and foreign criminals, including Indians. They aim to stop visas for countries not reclaiming their citizens, enforce deportation for any crime, and override human rights laws in immigration matters. In 2021, an MoU on migration and mobility was signed with India.

The TMC delegation said that EPIC numbers are unique and it remains unclear as to “how many duplicate votes have been cast across various elections due to this EPIC number issue”; The BJP leaders called for an extensive review of W.B. voter list

US President Donald Trump has downplayed the priority of a human mission to Mars, despite earlier support for Elon Musk's colonization vision. This shift in stance coincides with Trump asserting final authority over staffing and policy decisions, ahead of a Space X Starship explosion.

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh holds against CMRL’s attempt to acquire an insurance company’s property in order to spare a temple land

On March 10, six armed men pretending to be customers carried out a heist by robbing the jewellery at gunpoint. Police have recovered two out of three bags looted from the showroom apart from arresting two robbers.

Sanchari Vijay posthumously honoured with a Special Jury Award

Their conversation ranged from how to deal with criticism, separating art from artists, questioning hegemonic spaces, to sartorial choices

Ukraine has endorsed a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, with the U.S. agreeing to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing. Following negotiations in Saudi Arabia, both nations aim to finalize a deal on Ukrainian minerals. President Trump has temporarily halted military aid to Ukraine, emphasizing the pursuit of peace.