State-run schools and government offices in Maharashtra face a potential shutdown from April 21, with 1.7 million employees and teachers deciding to go on an indefinite strike. The decision, announced on March 7 by the Coordination Committee of Government, Semi-Government, Teaching, and Non-Teaching Employees, follows months of unresolved grievances ranging from pension rules to chronic...

2 min readMar 19, 2026 12:20 PM IST A day after veteran Congress leader Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP, his son Prateek, who had been fielded by the Congress from the Margherita constituency for the upcoming Assam Assembly election, withdrew his candidacy. In a letter addressed to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Prateek said his decision...

Inbadurai further alleged that the devices were stored inside a room at the Salem District Collectorate, possibly for election-related distribution. He claimed the phones were meant for anganwadi staff, MGNREGA supervisors, and other government workers. Stating that officials failed to provide clarification, the AIADMK has demanded an impartial inquiry and strict action against those responsible....