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The drone was spotted near West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's helicopter in Malda, while she was trying to board it. The TMC supremo was in Malda to attend an election event. A drone was spotted near West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's helicopter while she was leaving for Gazole from Malda's Malatipur after participating in an election rally. The incident triggered a major security alert, with officials now launching a probe. A video has also gone viral in which the drone co ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday took a dig at the previous government (without naming the Samajwadi Party) and said the dropout rate in government-run primary and upper primary schools was 19% prior to 2017 and has declined to 3%. This rate must be reduced to zero, he said emphasising on 100% enrolment in this academic session. Before 2017, education was not on the government's agenda, he said. Ahead of the 2027 assembly polls, Adityanath chose Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Participating in the discussion on the Amaravati Bill in Parliament, YSR Congress Party MP Y.V. Subba Reddy strongly opposed the bill in its present form on Thursday, calling it an insult to the people of Andhra Pradesh and questioning its intent, legality, and impact on farmers and the state's finances. He asked how justice would be delivered to 29,000 farmers who gave 34,000 acres under land pooling, pointing out that there is still no clarity on when develop ...Read More >
Malda: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that while the real culprits behind the violence and gherao of judicial officers in Malda district's Mothabari have escaped, the NIA is picking up innocent local people and harassing them. Addressing an election rally at Manikchak in Malda, she urged the gathering not to approach judicial officers scrutinising 'under adjudication' cases post-SIR, instead submit applications before tribunals for re-inclusion of names of those ...Read More >
With an eye on the upcoming Tamil Nadu election, Chief Minister MK Stalin has sharpened his attack on the centre over the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill 2026, writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urging its immediate withdrawal. In a letter dated April 3, Stalin flagged "serious concerns" over the new law, warning that it could disproportionately affect minority-run charitable institutions and trigger unrest among sections of the Christian community, a politicall ...Read More >
Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad has arrested four members of a suspected terror module allegedly operating at the behest of Pakistani handlers for "involvement" in planning attacks on key installations, including railway infrastructure, officials said on Friday. Acting on intelligence inputs, the ATS unearthed a network of individuals who were allegedly in contact with Pakistan-based handlers through social media platforms and engaged in anti-national activities aimed at spreadi ...Read More >
Leander Paes recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, a move seen as important ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Indian tennis legend Leander Paes slammed Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government's handling of Lionel Messi's 2025 December visit to Bengal, calling it "sad". He said Messi was not managed properly during the event. "If Dada Sourav Ganguly had handled it, he would have protected him," Paes said. He added that if someone from the sports world had organis ...Read More >
The Congress on Saturday (April 4, 2026) accused the BJP government in Rajasthan of shielding the accused in the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old Dalit girl in Ajmer and the subsequent attack on her family, claiming the police failed to act despite the survivor's statement and repeated complaints. Addressing a press conference, AICC Scheduled Castes Department chairman Rajendra Pal Gautam said atrocities against Dalits were rising in BJP-ruled States and claimed that 76% of cases of atrocitie ...Read More >
His remarks come days after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of West Bengal to turn the poll outcome in favour of the saffron party. Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Saturday cited examples of five voters who were allegedly registered both in West Bengal and Bihar to take a swipe at the BJP, saying the party is only 'atmanirbhar' in elections when the Election Com ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to assess the crop damage due to unseasonal rain, maintain dialogue with farmers and ensure timely payment of compensation. Reviewing the situation after unseasonal rainfall in various districts, he sought reports from district magistrates about farmers' difficulties. Directing officials to remain alert, he said, "Farmers' welfare is the government's top priority. Officers should assess the damage to crops, prepare data of crop los ...Read More >
TMC launches Gujarati wall writing in Bhabanipur to woo voters after Mahua Moitra remark row, Mamata issues apology as BJP rival Suvendu Adhikari attacks her ahead of polls A wall writing campaign in the Gujarati language has been organised in Kolkata's Bhabanipur constituency in support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, even as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) continues to face political backlash over controversial remarks made by party MP Mahua Moitra about the Gujarati community. T ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) scored well in the municipal polls in Telangana, securing the post of chairman in Ibrahimpatnam Municipality and taking charge of Kyathanpally Municipality in alliance with the CPI. T Sudershan Reddy, who is a councillor of BRS, won the election to become chairman of Ibrahimpatnam Municipality, while Muthyala Shyamala Bhaskar of BJP was elected as the vice-chairman. The voting exercise took place in municipal council office, which saw active participa ...Read More >
The weather office has forecast thunderstorms with lightening on Saturday, with maximum temperature expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 20 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notches below normal. An orange alert has been issued for south, central and New Delhi, while a yellow alert is in place for southwest, west and northeast Delhi. Station-wise data showed that Palam recorded a maximum of 32.7 degrees Celsius ...Read More >
PM Modi said that Kerala has great potential, yet continues to lag behind other states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the countdown for removal of the LDF government in Kerala has started, and a BJP-led NDA will come to power in the state. Speaking at a BJP-led NDA rally here in Pathanamthitta district, Modi said that the saffron party workers in the state have signalled a strong mood to bid farewell to the Left rule. Elections to 140 Assembly seats will be held on April ...Read More >
Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for April 4, 2026. If you missed the April 3, 2026, UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here. FRONT India inducts third n-sub, strengthens deterrence Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology What's the ongoing story: India Frid ...Read More >
As part of its ongoing measures to clean and rejuvenate Yamuna, the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department on Saturday deployed two advanced dual purpose weed harvester-cum-trash skimmer machines - worth Rs 2.9 crore - at the Najafgarh drain, from where pollutants significantly enter the river. While inaugurating the machines, I&FC Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said, "Cleaning Najafgarh drain is directly linked to cleaning the Yamuna. We are now using modern, Made in India machines align ...Read More >
Nashik, Apr 4 (PTI) Nine members of a family, including six children, were killed after their car fell into a well in Maharashtra's Nashik district, police said on Saturday. The accident occurred in the Shivaji Nagar area of Dindori town around 10 pm on Friday, an official said. The victims were heading home after attending a function at a banquet hall in the area when their car fell into a well near the venue, he said. Personnel from the local police and emergency services arrived at the sce ...Read More >
Meanwhile, the office of the district magistrate, Srinagar, advised the general public to avoid unnecessary travel on roads unless absolutely essential. The weather was cloudy in Kashmir from the morning, including in capital Srinagar. As the day progressed widespread rains were experienced across the Himalayan region. The J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar said that rains were witnessed across Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar and Jammu cities. "Highest rainfall was recorded in Batote ...Read More >
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal has urged chief minister Bhagwant Mann to immediately release ₹50,000 per acre in compensation for wheat crops damaged by recent hailstorms in the Malwa region. Citing a 2022 poll promise, he demanded the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government fulfil its pledge to aid farmers facing severe crop losses due to inclement weather. Addressing a rally in Nabha as part of the party's Punjab Punjab Bachao campaign along with halka in-charge Makhan Singh Lalk ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Saturday formally notified the constitution of a nine-judge bench to hear the long-pending Kerala's Sabarimala temple review, reviving a constitutional controversy that has remained in cold storage for six years and could reshape the court's approach to religion-rights conflicts. The bench will comprise chief justice of India Surya Kant and justices B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, A G Masih, R Mahadevan, Prasanna B Varale and Joymalya Bagc ...Read More >
Sarma brings three decades of electoral experience, having led several successful campaigns for both the Congress and the BJP after switching sides in 2015. However, this is the first time the 57-year-old is contesting as a sitting chief minister, raising the stakes significantly. In contrast, Gogoi, 43, the son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi, has won three successive Lok Sabha elections since entering politics in 2014. This election marks his Assembly debut, as he leads a Congress attemp ...Read More >
A 10-year-old "doodh and toffee" remark by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on children killed in the 2016 firing by security forces at Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam resurfaced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Saturday, as Education Minister Sakeena Itoo blamed the PDP for the abrogation of Article 370 and the downgrading of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories. Trouble erupted when the minister, replying to PDP's Rafiq Ahmad Naik on school upgradation, held the party re ...Read More >
He added that the Indian Air Force's LCA Mk-1 fleet (the first Tejas variant), grounded for nearly two months, will be cleared for flying next week after a software snag in the fighter jet's brake system was fixed. A local modification committee has cleared the correction. The contract for 99 engines specifies liquidated damages for any supply delay, and that clause is being invoked every time an engine is delayed, he said. "It is being done in line with the contract." The US firm has so far ...Read More >
Gandhinagar/Anand: Three candidates filed six nomination papers on Saturday for the by-election to Gujarat's Umreth Assembly constituency, as the electoral process gathered pace ahead of polling on April 23. According to election authorities, nominations were submitted on April 4, following the March 30 notification. The candidates who filed papers include Maulikkumar Shah of the Bharatiya Janata Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates Harshad Parmar and Vimalkumar Patel. Officials co ...Read More >
Choudhary shared this in reply to a calling attention notice moved by BJP legislator Balwant Singh Mankotia. He said that of 691 stone crusher units 527 are operational and 164 are non-functional, including 48 that have been sealed or closed. These units have been operating in compliance with the set regulations and their closure has not significantly impacted any ongoing development project in the Union Territory. Choudhary stated that the department has taken necessary measures under current ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: MLAs of governing National Conference and Congress raised the Ganderbal encounter in J&K Assembly on Saturday, demanding that the body of the local man killed in the operation be handed over to his family for a "dignified burial".LG Manoj Sinha had on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter after the family of the slain person, Rashid Ahmad Mughal, disputed the Army's statement related to the encounter, which said an unidentified terrorist had been killed in the operati ...Read More >
Speaker gives Govt 2 months' time to correct Warrant of Precedence as MLAs flag protocol concerns Jammu, Apr 4: J&K Legislative Assembly's budget session concluded as Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather adjourned the House sine die on Saturday. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, however, was not in the House. The last day of session spanning over two months saw uproarious scenes on account of Ganderbal encounter and later verbal spat between the Minister for Education Sakina Itoo and PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehm ...Read More >
Former Maharashtra minister Omprakash Kadu is being investigated for allegedly plotting to kill a BJP MLA's brother, sparking a criminal conspiracy probe and raising political tensions in the region. Photograph: ANI on XKey PointsFormer Maharashtra minister Omprakash Kadu is under investigation for allegedly conspiring to kill the brother of BJP MLA Pravin Tayade.The complaint was filed by Abhijit Tayade, the BJP MLA's brother, who claims Kadu and another individual plotted to kill him in a sta ...Read More >
Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, stating development had come to a halt during his tenure -- a failure that led to the party's defeat in the 2017 Assembly elections. He added that since then, Akhilesh has repeatedly tried to return to power, but the people of Uttar Pradesh are well aware of the party's true character. Addressing the media at the Circuit House in Prayagraj after concluding his two-da ...Read More >
ILLUSTRATIVE: A WORKER carries sacks of rice inside a warehouse at a wholesale market in Navi Mumbai, India, January 13, 2026. India is stepping up its presence in Africa with a two-track strategy that mixes food aid with long-term economic ambition. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org In recent weeks, New Delhi has shipped rice to Burkina Faso, Malawi, and Mozambique while policy thinkers in India are urging a stronger push into Africa's critical minerals sector, argu ...Read More >
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