Top News of the Day: March 10, 2026

Centre invokes Essential Commodities Act to prioritise natural gas allocation to certain sectors

Invoking the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has sought diverting natural gas to certain priority sectors with a tiered structure. In a gazette notification dated March 9, the Ministry underlined domestic piped natural gas (PNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel, and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) production alongside fertilizer manufacturing, tea industries, manufacturing and other industrial consumers, among the priority sectors.

Parliament Budget session: Lok Sabha discusses resolution to remove Om Birla; Rajya Sabha discusses working of the Rural Development Ministry

Lok Sabha, on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) took up the resolution for the removal of Speaker Om Birla, moved by Congress MP Mohammed Jawed for discussion. The Lower House witnessed a heated debate right away, with Opposition members questioning the validity of a person from the panel of chairpersons, decided by the Speaker, presiding over the proceedings. Congress MPs K.C. Venugopal and Gaurav Gogoi pointed out the deputy Speaker’s post remaining vacant. AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi first raised the issue after the resolution was mentioned.

Indian hotels grapple with gas shortage as West Asia conflict prolongs

Hoteliers across various States have flagged shortage of cooking gas supply and have urged the government to ensure uninterrupted supply of fuel. The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR), Bengaluru Hotels Association, Chennai Hotels Association, Chennai Tea Shops Association, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO), and several hoteliers have warned that non-availability of cooking gas would force many units to shut their shops.

Supreme Court urges balance as Centre clarifies IT Rules not meant to curb humour, satire or criticism

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) sought balance between protecting the nation against fake online content and safeguarding the right to free speech while the Centre defended that its Information Technology Rules was not meant to curb humour, satire or criticism of the government.

West Bengal SIR hearing Updates: Chief Justice of Calcutta HC writes to SC, says over 10 lakh objections decided

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) asked the West Bengal Government and the Election Commission to provide all logistical support to judicial officers in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the State. The bench said that judicial officers, deployed in the SIR process, so far have dealt with 10.16 lakh objections and claims of those facing deletion from the electoral rolls.

Better to await UCC than strike down Shariat Act inheritance provisions, says SC

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) orally observed that it would be better to defer to Parliament’s wisdom to bring a Uniform Civil Code rather than judicially strike down the Shariat Application Act, 1937 on the ground of discrimination for giving Muslim women a smaller share of family inheritance compared with their male counterparts.

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Pete Hegseth says today ‘most intense day’ of U.S. attacks on Iran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) his country would keep fighting as long as necessary, casting doubt on U.S. President Donald Trump’s insistence that the conflict would be over “soon.” Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Gulf Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as it keeps up pressure on the region. Sirens also sounded in Jerusalem, and sounds of explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv as Israel’s defense systems worked to intercept incoming fire.

Kremlin says Putin’s proposals on Iran are still on the table

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered different options ​to mediate in the Iran conflict and these proposals are still ‌on the table, the Kremlin said on Tuesday (March 10, 2026). “From the ​very beginning of this situation, even before ⁠the military phase began, President Putin has proposed various options for our mediation and good offices that could help reduce tensions. Many of these ‌proposals are still on the table,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military’s order to leave opposition-held town

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said on Monday (March 9, 2026) that it would not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled.

BCCI announces ₹131 crore cash reward for India’s triumphant T20 squad, support staff

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of ₹131 crore for the Men’s T20 World Cup-winning squad and support staff. “With this victory, India also became the first team to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup three times, further cementing their place among the most successful teams in the history of the format,” Saikia stated.