Daily Morning Brief- 16 March

Written by TET Newsroom

Updated at: Apr 6, 2026

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Daily Morning Brief- 16 March The Eastern Times

National

1. Govt Bars PNG Users from LPG Refills
Households with PNG connections must surrender LPG cylinders as the government moves to ensure supply for rural areas.

2. Egg Prices Drop Across India
Egg prices fall sharply after exports to Middle East countries stop due to the ongoing conflict.

3. UAE Arrests 19 Indians Over Social Media Posts
Authorities detained Indian nationals for sharing misleading or sensitive war-related content online.

 World

4. Sri Lanka Reintroduces Qr-based Fuel Rationing
Sri Lanka brings back the QR-based National Fuel Pass system amid fuel supply disruptions.

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 Odisha

5. Olive Ridley Mass Nesting Begins at Rushikulya
Thousands of Olive Ridley turtles arrive at Ganjam coast for the annual mass nesting event.

6. Odisha Orders Crackdown on Child Begging
OSCPCR directs districts to rescue and rehabilitate children found begging in Traffic squares,Bustand, public places.

 Business

7. Meta to End Encrypted Chats on Instagram
Meta announces it will stop end-to-end encrypted messages on Instagram starting May 8, 2026.

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