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Gold prices on Monday fell by Rs 122 to Rs 44,114 per 10 grams in the national capital, in line with weak international market trend, according to HDFC Securities.

Former Gujarat and Rajasthan Governor Justice (retired) Anshuman Singh passes away in Prayagraj at the age of 85

Some drunk men fired shots in the air from inside a car near the farmers' protest site at the Singhu border, police said, adding that the vehicle has been identified. A search was underway to nab the perpetrators, reported IANS

Supreme Court Bar Association approaches the court challenging Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by it for starting hybrid hearing from March 15

We will continue our agitation (demanding a discussion on fuel price rise) when Rajya Sabha reconvenes at 1 pm: Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha

A total of Rs 2.72 crore in cash and liquor worth Rs 1.1 crore have been seized in Assam so far since the announcement of the assembly polls, an election official said on Monday.

Telangana | Several people were injured, few vehicles torched in a clash between two groups in Bhainsa yesterday. Following the clash, 50 people taken into custody & cases registered against them. CCTV footage of the area is being examined, further probe on: SP Nirmal District

Three persons including one person who was providing drugs to Bollywood actor late Sushant Singh Rajput have been arrested by NCB in Goa: Sameer Wankhede, Narcotics Control Bureau, Mumbai

Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the national executive meeting of office bearers of the Indian Youth Congress. He will address the national executive meeting today.

Maratha reservation: Supreme Court issues notice to all the State governments and seeks their response on whether reservation could be allowed beyond 50 per cent The court to recommence the day-to-day hearing in the matter on March 15.

West Bengal | The candidate for Malda District's Habibpur Assembly Constituency, Saral Murmu replaced due to her ill health. Pradeep Baskey will be contesting the upcoming Assembly elections from the constituency: Trinamool Congress

CPI (M) has forged an alliance with DMK and has been allocated six seats for the Assembly elections. We will work on all the 234 seats to defeat the AIADKMK-BJP alliance: Tamil Nadu CPI (M) General Secretary Balakrishnan

We represent Lakshmi, Durga & Saraswati. Women must understand their strength and consider themselves as strong. Our numbers in the Panchayat election have increased to 56%, in the coming time it will cross 60%: Renu Devi, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister

Punjab govt to waive farm loans worth Rs 1,186 cr of 1.13 lakh farmers and Rs 526 cr of landless farmers in 2021-22

Women from Punjab and Haryana join protesting farmers in Tikri on the Delhi-Haryana border. "Women should come forward to raise voice against oppression," says actor Sonia Mann.

"You are aware that the ruling of the Chairman can't be reopened. It can't be discussed," said Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh before adjourning the House till 1 pm, as Congress MPs continued to demand a discussion on fuel price rise and raised slogans.

The Indian rupee slumped 14 paise to 73.16 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday, as rising crude oil prices and strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market weighed on investor sentiment.

A tremor of 3.2 magnitude was experienced in Gujarat's Kutch district on Monday morning, officials said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address the national executive meeting of Indian Youth Congress office-bearers today.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am as Congress MPs raise slogans demanding a discussion over rise in fuel prices.

"I don't want to take any drastic action on the first day," said Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, after slogans were raised by Congress MPs demanding a discussion on rise in fuel prices

Petrol & diesel prices are nearly Rs 100 per litre & Rs 80 per litre respectively. LPG prices have also gone up. Rs 21 lakh crores have been collected by putting excise duty/cess, because of this entire country including farmers are suffering: LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, Rajya Sabha

24 years ago, we proposed a 33% reservation for women in Parliament. Today, 24 years later, we should raise this to 50% reservation for women in Parliament and assembly: Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, in Rajya Sabha

Many audits have shown that not more than 6% of women have got leadership roles. We must think about it. We can make a beginning by bringing the legislation on 33% reservation of women in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha: NCP MP Dr Fauzia Khan in Rajya Sabha

India reports 18,599 new COVID-19 cases, 14,278 recoveries, and 97 deaths in the last 24 hours

India reports 18,599 new COVID-19 cases, 14,278 recoveries, and 97 deaths in the last 24 hours Total cases: 1,12,29,398 Total recoveries: 1,08,82,798 Active cases: 1,88,747 Death toll: 1,57,853

I demand that International Men's Day should also be celebrated: BJP MP Sonal Mansingh in Rajya Sabha

Women from Punjab reach Tikri on Delhi-Haryana border to join the ongoing farmers' protest. "We urge the Central government to roll back the three black laws," a woman protester says.

International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political contributions & achievements of women across the globe and honour their indomitable spirit, resolute determination & efforts that underline their achievements: Rajya Sabha Chairman

I appeal to all the members to be present in the House, to observe the debates and enrich your knowledge: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu

Andaman and Nicobar Islands did not report any new COVID-19 case on Monday, a health official said.

Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Floor Leader of TMC Parliamentary Party in Lok Sabha & Derek O'Brien, Leader of TMC Parliamentary Party in Rajya Sabha write to Lok Sabha Speaker & Rajya Sabha Chairman respectively for adjournment of Parliament session due to Assembly polls in 5 states.

The second phase of the Budget session of Parliament commences with reconvening of Rajya Sabha in the first half of the day

Delhi: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off walkathon on the occasion of International Women’s Day

2,746 samples received from Maharashtra Assembly on 6th & 7th March, 36 tested positive for COVID, ahead of Budget session: JJ Hospital, Mumbai

The month-long second part of the Budget session of Parliament begins on Monday in the middle of a high octane campaign for assembly elections in four states and one UT.