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Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], April 8 (ANI): Country's top surfing and stand-up paddling talent have converged in Little Andaman as the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the national Surfing & Stand-Up Paddling (SUP) championship gets underway on April 9, marking the start of a four-day surfing spectacle at the iconic Butler Bay. Organised by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) and fully sponsored by Andaman & Nicobar Tourism, the championship will feature close to 100 pa ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], April 8 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced a hike in the minimum wage for unskilled workers, increasing it from ₹11,257 to ₹15,220 per month. Following recommendations from an expert committee, the Cabinet approved the hike to support labourers. "Keeping these recommendations in view, the Cabinet discussed the matter today and decided to increase the minimum wage," said the Chief Minister. The Haryana CM also announced that the cabinet ha ...Read More >
Telangana (Hyderabad) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday approached the Telangana High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a case filed against him in Assam. The petition is yet to be listed. Khera had made allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma at a press conference in the national capital. Both the Chief Minister and his wife have strongly refuted the allegations. Riniki Bhuyan Sharma had lo ...Read More >
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire, saying that it "ruined our foreign policy." "The BJP has ruined our foreign policy. There was a time when it seemed like India would become the world guru, but Pakistan is strengthening its foreign policy at the international level. India appears weak in foreign policy. The dream of becoming the world guru is an opportunity that ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurated the 25th edition of the All India Police Water Sports Cluster Championship at the Water Sports and Adventure Institute in Tehri Garhwal on Wednesday. Speaking about the event, CM Dhami said, "I have been told that in this championship, 51 competitions of different sports, including rowing, canoeing, trekking, will be organised. I wish all the best to the teams taking part in this ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday criticised the BJP over its alleged action against party leader Pawan Khera, terming it a "shameless attack" and accusing the ruling party of arrogance. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "The shameless attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera by the BJP only speaks of their arrogance and guilt." She further stated that every Congress worker and citizen who believes in the Constitution stands in support of Khera. "Every C ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday appointed Sai Kumar as the new Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu ahead of the forthcoming state assembly election. He has replaced N Muruganandam. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. The main contest is expected between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), which inclu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): In a move aimed at curbing the sharp rise in domestic airfares amid the West Asia crisis, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to reduce landing and parking charges at non-major airports. According to an official communication issued by the Ministry, AAI will reduce Landing and Parking Charges -- part of the aeronautical tariff -- at all its non-major airports by 25 per cent of the approved rate. The order states th ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will receive a massive boost in their spin attack as Sunil Narine, their marquee player, has recovered from the illness which forced him to sit out for the washed-out match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Monday. Chakravarthy, their second spinner, is in doubt for Thursday's clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) due to an injury to his left hand, which also caused him to miss the PBKS clash. Varun's hand was covered wit ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects in the state during the fourth meeting of the Uttarakhand Investment and Infrastructure Development Board (UIIDB), a release said. He directed officials to accelerate work on the Haridwar Ganga Corridor, Sharda Riverfront Corridor, and Rishikesh Ganga Corridor projects, emphasising that these should be taken up on a priority basis. The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress media department chairperson Pawan Khera on Wednesday launched further attacks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma amid the ongoing spat between the two. In a post on X, the Congress shared a self-made video of Khera from an "undisclosed location" levelling allegations of corruption against Sarma. Questioning the Assam CM, the party wrote, "If you have the guts, answer them." https://x.com/incindia/status/2041849834978865515?s=46&t=UsV-BW ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Wednesday said India has surpassed Brazil to rank third globally, in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, a press release by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. Joshi said India's total power generation during 2025-26 (up to March 2026) reached 1,845.921 BU. The share of non-fossil fuels ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail pleas of actor Leena Maria Paulose in the Rs 200 crores extortion case under MCOCA and the connected Money laundering case under PMLA. Leena Maria Paul is seeking bail on the grounds of delay in trial, period undergone and parity with other accused persons. Justice Prateek Jalan reserved the order after hearing submissions by counsel for Leena Maria Paulose and the investigation agencies. During arg ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday raised concern over the potential exclusion of millions of voters through SIR in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, calling for a speedy formation of the Foreigners' Tribunal. Speaking to ANI, Owaisi noted the number of Muslim voters deleted in five assembly constintiuencies including Samserganj, Mothabari, Manikchak and Berhampore. "There are five assembly constituencies that have received extens ...Read More >
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): A truck hit the convoy of Congress candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury near Jibanti, Murshidabad, on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred when Chowdhury was returning to Berhampore after he completed his election campaign in Kandi, ahead of the West Bengal Elections. Several security personnel and staff members were injured in the accident. Further details awaited. Earlier, referring to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, the ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): In the run-up to the West Bengal Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of turning "Indian democracy into a cruel joke" over SIR in the state. In an X post, the party claimed that they are "selectively targeting and deleting genuine voters" in the process to "rig" the election results in their favour, calling it a "shameless bid". "Even Suprabuddha Se ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Since the inception of the conflict in West Asia on February 28, after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, around 7,88,000 passengers have travelled to India from the region as hostilities escalated, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Wednesday. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said flights continue from countries where airspace remains open, bu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved investment of Rs 14,105.83 crore for the construction of Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (HEP) on the Lohit river in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. Briefing the media on the decisions of the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the estimated completion period for the project is 78 months. PM Modi later said that the appro ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures is exploring potential investment opportunities in Telangana as part of its expanding footprint in India's defence sector, which was discussed during a meeting between the company's Managing Director Tim Riffle and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad today. According to a post by the Chief Minister's Office on X, Tim Riffle, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in both teams' third fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In what comes as good news for GT, captain Shubman Gill marks his return after missing the team's previous match owing to a muscle spasm. After winning the toss, DC captain Axar Patel said they would bowl first, citing recent success while chasing and possible moistur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): NTPC Limited has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricite de France (EDF) to jointly explore opportunities for developing nuclear power projects in India. This follows approval from the concerned ministries & departments of the Government of India. The MoU was signed by Arnada Prasad Samal, CGM (Nuclear Cell), on behalf of NTPC, and Vakisasi Ramany, Senior Vice President, International Nuclear Development, on behalf of EDF. ...Read More >
Panaji (Goa) [India], April 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Goa on Wednesday to attend the First Conference of Zone VII of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region, scheduled to be held in Panaji on April 9 Om Birla will inaugurate the two-day conference, which will bring together key parliamentary leaders and presiding officers from across the country. Among those who will address the conference are Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Harivansh Narayan Singh, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday expressed India's support for the recently brokered ceasefire in the Middle East, emphasising that New Delhi has "continuously advocated" for a cessation of hostilities to ensure regional stability. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it leads to a lasting peace in West Asia as we have continuou ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Srikanth Reddy on Wednesday alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government is "looting public money" in the name of capital development, claiming inflated construction costs. He said that the government is quoting around ₹14,000 per square foot for construction, calling it "daylight robbery" of public funds. Reddy compared this with the cost of major projects like the Parliament building and the Telangana Secretari ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): Rani Kapur, mother of the late businessman Sunjay Kapur, called herself the "head of the family" and said, "I am nobody for Priya Kapur." "I am the head of the family and I am nobody for her (Priya Kapur). What settlement?...I don't understand this girl... Probably she came after Sunjay only for money," alleged Rani Kapur in an emotional ANI exclusive interview, as she spoke out on the escalating dispute over the RK Family Trust and control of the fa ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Following the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran for two weeks, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that India's shift away from its "impartial" stance has hindered its ability to act as a mediator in the West Asia conflict. Speaking to ANI, Owaisi described the ceasefire as "delicate", asserting that India holds weight in global politics, citing a long-standing legacy of calling for peace in major conflicts. "India i ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], 8 April (ANI): The ongoing West Asia conflict has cast a shadow over India's premium and luxury automobile segment even as the broader car market continues to grow, Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO, BMW Group India, told ANI on Wednesday. But with a ceasefire now in sight, Brar said the industry could be poised for a swift and strong rebound. While India's total automobile market has grown by around 17 per cent in the January-March Quarter, the luxury car segmen ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): 'Jab Talak', the first song from 'Cocktail 2', was unveiled on Wednesday. Helmed by Homi Adajania, the film features Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. Recalling shooting for the song, Shahid said, "Jab Talak is incredibly special to all of us, especially as it marks the first song from Cocktail 2. There was such a positive energy on set while shooting it--we truly had a great time together. Everything felt easy, wa ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Municipal Corporation has decided to relocate meat shops from the Jwalapur area in view of upcoming religious events in Haridwar. A proposal to shift raw meat shops outside the municipal limits was approved during a board meeting. Under this plan, around 56 shops will be constructed in the Sarai area, where all raw meat vendors will be relocated. The decision has been taken considering major religious gatherings in Haridwar, such as the Kumbh M ...Read More >
Tirupattur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Deputy General Secretary Kanimozhi on Wednesday described the ongoing Jolarpet Assembly bye-election as "an election to safeguard the self-respect of Tamil Nadu," asserting that the contest transcends a mere battle between political parties. Addressing a gathering at Pudupettai Sandhaimedu near Natrampalli in Tirupattur district, Kanimozhi, who is also a Member of Parliament, campaigned in support of DMK candidate K ...Read More >
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