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EC announces Poll dates: Assam, Kerala, Puducherry on April 9; Tamil Nadu April 23; West Bengal April 23 & 29; Counting May 4

New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) The Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the union Territory of Puducherry, setting the stage for the first major round of state elections after the 2025 Assembly polls in Bihar. The poll panel said voting will be conducted over April in different phases, with the counting of votes for all states and the union Territory scheduled for May 4.

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TVK Chief Vijay grilled by CBI for 7 hours in Karur Stampede Case

New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) Tamil film star and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay was grilled by the CBI for over seven hours in connection with the Karur stampede case on Sunday.

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US-Israel offensive on Iran widens; Trump says Washington seeking ‘Very Solid’ deal

New Delhi/Tehran, March 15 (UNI) The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran intensified on Sunday as fresh Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian territory while Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was not yet ready to reach a deal to end the war.

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Election Commission to announce schedule for 2026 Assembly Polls in five states today

New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) ‎The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the 2026 general elections to the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal at a press conference in New Delhi Sunday evening.

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Jairam Ramesh criticises BJP ahead of assembly poll schedule announcement

New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) ‎Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday took a swipe at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the announcement of the 2026 assembly election schedule by the Election Commission of India, alleging that the Model Code of Conduct has been reduced to what he termed “Modi’s Code of Campaigning.” ‎The poll panel is scheduled to announce the election schedule for the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal at a press conference in New Delhi at 4 PM.

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CBSE cancels Class 12 board exams in the Middle East amid the Iran-Israel-US war

New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday cancelled the Class 12 board examinations for students in several Middle Eastern countries.

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Trump urges other countries to send warships to open Hormuz Strait in a 'team effort'

New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) US President Donald Trump urged all countries affected by the closure of Strait of Hormuz to send their ships to Persian Gulf and in a 'team effort,' help the US to open the strategic Strait. Paradoxically, Trump claimed that the US had beaten and 'completely decimated' Iran and 'destroyed 100 per cent' of Iran’s military capability.

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Airlines cancel flights to three UAE cities on Sunday amid middle east situation

New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) Flight operations between India and parts of the United Arab Emirates were disrupted on Sunday as airlines announced cancellations and schedule changes following restrictions imposed by airport authorities in the region amid the evolving situation in the Middle East.

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NHAI announces hike in FASTag annual pass fee effective April 1

New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday announced a revision in the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass, increasing it from Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,075 for the financial year 2026-27.

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Delhi Metro crosses record 235 crore passenger journeys in 2025

Pankaj Jain New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) recorded a steady rise in passenger journeys over the past two years, according to official data, reflecting increasing commuter usage across the Delhi-NCR Metro network.

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