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According to police officials, a total of 58 detonators and 15 gelatin sticks were discovered at the site. The explosives were promptly secured by authorities, and the area was cordoned off to prevent any potential risk to residents, reported PTI. The recovery was made after a local resident alerted the police early Tuesday morning upon noticing suspicious materials lying in a nearby garden. Acting on the information, police teams rushed to the location and initiated precautionary measures, rep ...Read More >
In a strategic move for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge unveiled the party's election manifesto, spotlighting significant social welfare promises. The manifesto includes free education up to the postgraduate level, monthly financial support for women and farmers, fast-track courts for women's safety, and comprehensive state-sponsored health insurance. Addressing the press, Kharge declared, "We will empower women with Rs 2000 monthly an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said "serious and positive discussions" were underway on the implementation of two key ideological issues of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) or simultaneous voting for Parliament and state assemblies. Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on the occasion of the party's 47th foundation day, the PM said, "Our mission is still ongoing. Serious discussions are taking place ...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 >
Delhi Police on Monday arrested Sarabjit Singh, 37, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit, and booked him for attempted murder, criminal trespass and obstructing public servants after he rammed his Tata Sierra through barricades to enter the assembly premises in Civil Lines. He then placed a bouquet in the Speaker's unlocked vehicle before leaving; he was arrested within two hours from Roop Nagar. On Tuesday, his family said Singh had been "disturbed" after learning that his 20-year-old nephew ...Read More >
Menaka Guruswamy is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and one of the leading voices in India's LGBTQ rights movement. Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy on Monday made history by taking oath as a Rajya Sabha MP, becoming India's first openly queer Member of Parliament. Guruswamy was nominated by the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) along with West Bengal Minister Babul Supriyo, former Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar, and actor Koel Mallick as candidates for the upper house in February. ...Read More >
Addressing a gathering at the 452nd birth anniversary celebrations of Malook Das in Mathura-Vrindavan, Adityanath said, "India has only one king, that eternal king is Lord Ram, and there is no one else," asserting that this idea has been rooted in the country's civilisational consciousness for centuries. He said that around 450 years ago, when Sanatan Dharma was facing challenges during the period of foreign invasions, saints like Malook Das emerged as a "divine light" to awaken society and res ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the Greater Agra township project will help the area grow as a 'second Noida' and give the Taj city's urban expansion a new direction.Yogi said this after performing the bhoomi pujan for the project that will be developed at an outlay of Rs 5,142 crore.The CM also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 325 development projects in the district, worth Rs 6,466.37 crore."Govt wanted Agra not to be limited to just a tourist destination b ...Read More >
The Centre has assured the Supreme Court that all issues regarding CCTV installation in police stations nationwide will be resolved within two weeks. The Attorney General informed the court that regular meetings are being held to expedite the process. The Union Home Secretary was also present in court to assist in the implementation of the CCTV scheme. New Delhi, The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country w ...Read More >
The foundation stone for the facility was laid by Abdullah on August 4, 2025. The chief minister took a detailed tour of the facility and lauded the Agriculture Production Department for establishing hi-tech infrastructure in a record time. Calling it the government's responsibility to support farmers, Abdullah said, "In these circumstances, when farming is impacted by extreme weather events, it is the government's responsibility to help the farmers as much as possible. "We cannot change the ...Read More >
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, approved all 22 proposals placed before it, clearing a wide-ranging set of decisions linked to education, infrastructure, social welfare, transport and industrial development. The biggest takeaway from the meeting was a major relief package for lakhs of Shiksha Mitras and instructors, whose monthly honorarium has been sharply increased. The Cabinet also approved a large-scale digital distribution plan under which l ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 07: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress on the construction of the new High Court complexes for the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar and Jammu wings, underscoring the need for expeditious execution of the prestigious judicial infrastructure projects. During the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized time-bound completion and inter-departmental coordination, directing all concerned departments and executing age ...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 >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) asserted that a 'parivartan' is inevitable in West Bengal, and said once the BJP comes to power in the State, all infiltrators will be sent back to their countries. Addressing an election rally in Patharkandi, he also claimed that the Congress gave shelter to illegal immigrants in Assam's Barak Valley, making them "predominant" in Sribhumi, Silchar and Cachar districts. Over 1.70 lakh illegal foreigners detected under Assam Accord in 40 ...Read More >
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has ignited a political row by questioning the veracity of BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh's injury claims, sparking debate over political honesty and accountability in West Bengal. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsAbhishek Banerjee questions the legitimacy of BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh's injury claims, citing inconsistencies in social media photos.Banerjee accuses Ghosh of being absent during critical times for his constituency, leading to public anger.The TMC leader ...Read More >
In a major crackdown on narcotics, police in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, have seized ₹1.44 crore worth of property belonging to an alleged drug dealer, sending a strong message against illegal drug trade. Photograph: Yves Herman/ReutersKey PointsPolice in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, seized property worth ₹1.44 crore from alleged drug dealer Mohammad Ayoub Malik.The seized property, measuring 10 kanals, was allegedly acquired through proceeds from illegal drug trade.The property attachment wa ...Read More >
Puducherry: Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday claimed that the BJP wanted to take full control of the Union Territory just as it wanted to gain control of Tamil Nadu through Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK. Campaigning for the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance candidates, Udhayanidhi said Puducherry people never allowed hate politics in this land of love. Also read: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin calls for full statehood for Puducherry, criticises Centre ahead of April 9 polls "To ...Read More >
Earlier, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also voiced confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will form the next government in Kerala, citing strong anti-incumbency sentiment among voters. With the Kerala Assembly elections due this week, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday expressed confidence in a United Democratic Front (UDF) victory, saying voters are disillusioned with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s governance. Pilot said, "The atmosphere is firmly in favour of the Congr ...Read More >
A total of 1,789 students from the Chennai Regional Centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University graduated at its 39th Convocation on Tuesday. The Chennai Regional Centre covers 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with 15 study centres. Presenting the annual report of the Chennai Regional Centre, K. Panneerselvam, Senior Regional Director, IGNOU, said that about 210 programmes are offered in this region, the popular courses being M.A. in Psychology, M.A. Political Scie ...Read More >
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accuses the TMC government in West Bengal of misusing central funds and destroying the state's education system, sparking a political row ahead of the assembly elections. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accuses the TMC government in West Bengal of diverting central funds intended for education and welfare projects.Pradhan claims the TMC's actions have 'destroyed' the education system in Bengal, impacting mid-day meals, books, an ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 4 (PTI) Rebel Akali leader Barjinder Singh Makhan Brar on Saturday quit the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), a breakaway faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Announcing his resignation from the primary membership and all other positions in the party in a Facebook post, Brar accused SAD (Punar Surjit) president Giani Harpreet Singh and Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali of misleading the 'Panth' (Sikh community) by "joining hands with agencies". Brar is the son of former Punjab mi ...Read More >
HYDERABAD Deputy Floor Leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the Assembly, T. Harish Rao, has accused the Congress Government of conspiring a ₹7,000 crore 373-acre prime land scam at Nadergul on the outskirts of the city by some companies belonging to Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy's family members, which is displacing about 600 farmers. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Mr. Rao said the lands were given to poor farmers by the Congress Government in united Andh ...Read More >
To fortify the premises, extra security personnel will guard the gates, and directions have been issued to deploy mobile patrol vehicles and install hydraulic road blockers. On Monday afternoon, the assembly complex was on high alert after a masked man drove his SUV through a gate at high speed, placed a bouquet and garland in Gupta's vehicle before fleeing despite attempts by security personnel to stop him. The accused, identified as Sarabjeet Singh of Pilibhit in UP, was arrested two hours a ...Read More >
"Traffic was restored on the highway on Tuesday morning following clearance of landslides," a traffic police officer said. According to an official update, passenger vehicles are now allowed to ply from both directions -- Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa -- on the highway. Also read | Weather improves in Kashmir, MeT predicts more rains Vehicular movement was stopped on the highway on Monday as landslides and shooting stones blocked both tubes between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, a traffic p ...Read More >
Reaffirming India's commitment to closer engagement, the Prime Minister added, "I look forward to working closely together to further deepen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the progress and prosperity of our people and the region." Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated To Lam on his election as President of Vietnam, expressing confidence that bilateral ties will continue to deepen under his leadership. In a post on X, Modi underscored the enduring nature of the rela ...Read More >
He said repeated claims that terrorism has ended do not align with ground realities, as modules continue to surface. Jammu, Apr 7: As Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested five persons, including a Pakistani terrorist wanted for over 16 years, after dismantling an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module with inter-state links, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the operation was a positive step but raised concerns over continuous terrorist infiltration into the region. While talking to the ...Read More >
A joint operation by Gujarat and Rajasthan ATS resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of Rs 25 crore worth of methamphetamine, revealing a drug smuggling route originating from Pakistan. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsGujarat and Rajasthan ATS teams intercepted and arrested two individuals in Banaskantha, Gujarat, for possessing 5 kg of methamphetamine.The seized methamphetamine is estimated to be worth Rs 25 crore in the illicit market.Preliminary investigations suggest the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Referring to the apex court's various judgments defining "obscene" as something which has the potential to appeal to the prurient interest of a person, Supreme Court has said that the mere use of bastard "without a sexual or prurient element" does not constitute an offence of obscenity under IPC Section 294."...in our view, mere use of the word 'bastard', by itself, is not sufficient to arouse prurient interest of a person. More so when such words are commonly used in the modern era d ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Modi government of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies and asked why 'Bahujan' entrepreneurs are being excluded from the country's largest public contracts. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said he asked the government in Parliament that out of the Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts awarded last year, how many were secured by businesses owned by Dalits, Adivasis, and Backward Classes. "Their response ...Read More >
The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Sunday released its first list of 243 candidates for the April 26 local body elections in the state. The BJP and the AAP are yet to announce their nominees. The elections in 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 zilla panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats in Gujarat are scheduled on April 26 and the results will be declared on April 28. The list of 243 candidates include names for municipal corporations of Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Vadodar ...Read More >
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