Here are the news headlines for the school assembly on March 2.

NATION

Cong made Puducherry an 'ATM' for 'one family' in Delhi: PM Modi

Puducherry: Attacking Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that its rule in this Union Territory was marked by political instability, corruption, and that the UT was an "ATM for one family" in Delhi. 

Centre's goal is to develop TN, says PM inaugurating Rs 4,400 cr projects in Madurai

Madurai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre's "collective goal" was a developed Tamil Nadu for a developed India, and assured that the Centre remained fully committed to enabling inclusive development and the state's progress. 

17 persons killed, 18 injured in blast at explosives factory in Nagpur; Fadnavis orders probe

Nagpur: At least 17 persons were killed and 18 others injured in a powerful blast that tore through an explosives manufacturing factory in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Sunday morning, police said.

PM Modi launches projects worth over Rs 2,700 cr in Puducherry

Puducherry: Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived to a rousing reception in Puducherry on Sunday dedicated development projects worth over Rs 2,700 crore, aimed at strengthening infrastructure, urban services, industrial development, education, healthcare and sustainable growth in Puducherry. 

Targeted assassination of sovereign nation's leadership deserves strong condemnation: Priyanka

New Delhi: Slamming the killing of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the targeted assassination of the leadership of a sovereign nation by the "so called leaders of the democratic world" and the killing of multitudes of innocent people is despicable and deserves strong condemnation.

Countdown for BJP's exit has begun, says Kejriwal at Jantar Mantar rally

New Delhi: Forty-eight hours after being discharged by a Delhi court in the liquor policy case, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, claiming that the countdown of the BJP's removal from power has begun. 

Nation paying heavy price for substance, style of Modi's foreign policy: Cong

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday said the government's response to the war unleashed on Iran has been a betrayal of India's values, principles and interests, as it claimed that the nation is paying a heavy price for both the substance and style of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy.

Ahead of assembly polls, BJP to launch 'Paribartan Yatra' across Bengal on Sunday

Kolkata: The BJP will launch 'Paribartan Yatra' across West Bengal on Sunday in a bid to sharpen anti-incumbency against the TMC and test its grassroots machinery ahead of the assembly polls this year.

Andhra cracker unit blast: Death toll rises to 21

Vetlapalem (Andhra Pradesh): The death toll in the cracker unit blast here in Kakinada district rose by one overnight to reach 21, said an official on Sunday.

BUSINESS

Iran Crisis: No immediate oil disruption for India; Russia pivot possible if conflict drags on

New Delhi: With crude inventories sufficient to meet at least 10 days of requirements and fuel stocks covering another 5-7 days, India is unlikely to face any near-term disruption in oil supplies from the closure of the key supply route of the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

GST mop-up grows 8.1 pc to over Rs 1.83 lakh cr in Feb

New Delhi: Gross GST collection increased 8.1 per cent to over Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February, led by higher growth in revenues from imports.

FOREIGN

10 killed as protesters try to storm US Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi city

Karachi: At least 10 people were killed, and several were injured on Sunday after clashes broke out between police and protesters as they tried to storm the gates of the US Consulate in Pakistan's port city of Karachi. 

Iran's Khamenei killed in 'precise, large-scale' Israeli operation: IDF

Jerusalem: Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was targeted in a "precise, large-scale operation" and the elimination of the leader of "terror axis" has brought to an end a "decades-long chapter," the IDF said on Sunday.