School assembly news headlines for March 11, 2026 | Top national, international, business updates
As we move into the second week of March 2026, the intersection of global conflict and domestic policy has created a rapidly shifting landscape for India. From the ripple effects of the West Asia crisis impacting local fuel supplies to high-stakes political maneuvers in the Lok Sabha, today’s news reflects a world grappling with both physical and digital security.
Here are the important national, international, and business news headlines for the school assembly morning of March 11, 2026.
NATION
Govt eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: Sources
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday eased norms for foreign direct investment from all countries, including China, that share land borders with India, sources said.
Lok Sabha takes up resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up an opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office for his alleged bias towards the ruling party, amid a heated debate on who will preside over the House while the motion is taken up.
Rahul Gandhi architect, designer of AI Summit protest; wants to defame India: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi the "architect and designer" of protests meant to "embarrass" the country during the recently held World AI Summit and accused him of attempting to demean and defame India.
Chhattisgarh assembly: Congress alleges Rs 8,500 cr loss in paddy procurement; govt rejects claim
Raipur: The Opposition Congress on Tuesday alleged an Rs 8,500 crore loss in Chhattisgarh's paddy procurement process, a charge the state government denied, sparking an uproar in the state assembly that led to the brief suspension of 30 MLAs. Curfew clamped, mobile internet services suspended in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills following violence
Shillong: Curfew was clamped and mobile internet services suspended in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district following violence linked to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election nomination process, officials said on Tuesday.
No eligible voter's name to be removed; Bengal polls to be free, peaceful: CEC
Kolkata: Asserting that no eligible voter's name would be removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday said the EC's priority was to ensure free, fair and peaceful polls in the state as it stepped up preparations for the upcoming assembly elections, amid a charged political atmosphere.
Commercial LPG shortage: Stocks will last only for 1-2 days, say TN hotels
Chennai: Restaurants across Tamil Nadu are staring at a bleak future with existing stocks expected to last only for one or two days due to a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, as a result of the West Asia conflict.
LEGAL
SC to examine Centre's plea against Bombay HC verdict that struck down IT rules on fake content
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the Centre's plea against the Bombay High Court verdict that struck down the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules aimed at regulating fake and false content on social media against the government.
Time for UCC: SC on plea seeking striking down of Shariat law provisions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the time has come for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as it termed a plea seeking striking down of provisions of the Shariat law of 1937 for being discriminatory to Muslim women as a "very good case" which advisably only the legislature should look into.
BUSINESS
Govt directs shipping operators to refrain from predatory pricing amid Middle East crisis
Mumbai/New Delhi: Shipping sector regulator Directorate General of Shipping has advised shipping companies, vessel operators and agents to refrain from "predatory, non-transparent and opportunistic pricing" practices in the wake of disruptions due to the West Asia conflict, according to sources.
Govt rejigs gas allocation; LPG, CNG, piped cooking gas get top priority
New Delhi: Domestically produced natural gas will now be supplied on a priority basis to units that use it to produce LPG, a government notification said amid disruptions of imports due to the West Asia conflict.
Middle East-bound containers stranded at JNPA to get ground rent charges waiver for 15 days
Mumbai: Container terminal operators at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port will provide 100 per cent waiver on ground rent/dwell time charges for Middle East-bound containers stranded at the facility for up to 15 days in the wake of disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, JNPA said on Tuesday.
FOREIGN
'Hypocritical', 'flagrant violation': India slams Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan
United Nations: India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a "flagrant violation" of international law, saying it is "hypocritical" to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan.
Trump dials Putin, discusses Iran, Ukraine
Moscow: US President Donald Trump dialled his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin late Monday night amid global energy disruption caused by American-Israeli strikes on Iran, leading to the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz.