LIVE India News updates on March 18: Man gets 10 years sentence for sexually assaulting mentally challenged boy

Delhi court sentences man to 10 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a mentally challenged minor boy in North West Delhi in 2017.

Hansapuri in Maharashtra's Nagpur witnessed violence as masked individuals vandalized shops, torched vehicles, and pelted stones, escalating city tensions. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those responsible. Security has been heightened.

A team of six Supreme Court judges will visit Manipur relief camps on March 22 to provide legal and humanitarian aid to those displaced by 2023’s ethnic violence. Their visit aims to facilitate justice, medical care, and welfare benefits.

An 80-year-old Dalit woman was brutally gang-raped in Bihar’s Gopalganj. The accused attempted to gouge her eyes out before leaving her for dead. Police have booked six men, and investigations are underway.

The BCCI is considering relaxing its policy on players' families accompanying them on tours after Virat Kohli highlighted the importance of family support.

Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Renuka Chowdhury, BJP MP Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Kangana Ranaut, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, TMC MP Mahua Moitra, and SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal were among the women leaders spotted at Parliament during the Budget Session.

Following PM Modi's praise for the Mahakumbh, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal questioned Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's absence from the event. Modi commended the successful organization of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, attributing it to public dedication.

Karnataka Revenue Department launched an encroachment clearance drive near Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s farmhouse. Kumaraswamy denied allegations, calling it political vendetta and vowing legal action against the Congress government's move.
 

CRPF and Chaibasa police recovered and destroyed two IEDs in Jharkhand's Chaibasa district during a joint operation. A CRPF Sub-Inspector was also injured in a separate IED blast in the same area and is being treated.

Israel launches widespread strikes against Hamas in Gaza, following Hamas's refusal to release Israeli hostages and rejection of peace proposals.

India has slammed Pakistan for its latest comments on Kashmir, asserting that the real issue is Pakistan’s sponsorship of cross-border terrorism.

Rajnath Singh has urged his Netherlands minister to refrain from supplying arms or critical technology to Pakistan’s military over security concerns.

PM Modi met Rajya Sabha MP Ilaiyaraaja, who is one of India’s greatest music composers, known for revolutionizing film music, especially in Tamil cinema. He has composed over 7,000 songs and worked on more than 1,000 films across multiple languages, blending Indian classical, folk, and Western musical elements. His mastery of orchestration, particularly using the symphonic style with Indian melodies, set him apart.

Kerala's Education Minister claims the Centre is withholding Rs 1186.84 crore in education funds due to the state's refusal to join the PM SHRI scheme. The minister warns this could impact inclusive education efforts.

Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday attacked state government over the Nagpur violence and claimed that the BJP was trying to push Maharashtra into a situation similar to Manipur.

The Delhi High Court directed the Centre to expedite action on a Supreme Court order regarding a plea to rename India as Bharat. The petitioner claimed the representation has remained unresolved since 2020.

A fast-food unit in Punjab's Mohali was under scruitny after a purported video exposed unhygienic food preparation conditions at the stall.

Congress leader KC Venugopal criticized the Modi government for denying the Opposition a chance to discuss the Mahakumbh in Parliament. Priyanka Gandhi echoed the demand, saying the Opposition’s sentiments were ignored.

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday flagged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not pay tributes to those who lost their lives during the recently-concluded Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. 

Immigration attorneys are urging clients with H-1B visas, green cards, and student visas to avoid international travel due to potential visa delays, increased scrutiny, and stricter interview waiver rules.