The Consumer Price Index data released on Thursday (March 12, 2026) by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is the second edition of the new series of the Index, and so category-wise historical data is not yet available. Ravi took oath as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal at a ceremony in Lok Bhavan, in Kolkata, on Thursday (March 12, 2026). Terror-funding case: Supreme Court grants bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed ShahThe Supreme Court on Thursday (March 12, 2026) granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror-funding case. During the last hearing on February 25, 2026, the Bench heard the submissions made by the NIA and scheduled the matter for today (March 12, 2026) for senior advocate Colin Gonsalves — representing Mr. Shah — to present his rejoinder arguments. Bangladesh Parliament reconvenes after uprising, pollsBangladesh’s Parliament convened on Thursday (March 12, 2026) for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month.

Source: The Hindu March 13, 2026 02:13 UTC