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Nalanda (Bihar): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out searches at 10 locations in Bihar's Nalanda district in connection with a multi-state illegal arms and ammunition trafficking case. The raids began early in the morning, with multiple NIA teams working in coordination with the state police to search premises and hideouts of suspects linked to the case, which was registered last year. In December last year, the NIA arrested the alleged kingpin, Kamalkant Verma alias ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Government has stepped up sale of small 5-kg LPG cylinders, which are available across-the-counter at LPG distributorships on showing valid ID proofs. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has said that about 6.6 lakh 5-kg LPG cylinders have been sold since March 23rd, 2026, after the government ramped up supplies to meet demand. Unlike the subsidised domestic 14.2-kg cylinders, 5-kg cylinders are priced at market rates and do not require any address proof for procurement from a ne ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry out a preliminary inquiry into allegations surrounding the award of government contracts in Arunachal Pradesh. The directive comes in response to claims that contracts worth approximately Rs 1,270 crore were granted to firms allegedly linked to family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. The court has asked the CBI to examine the matter and determine whether a full-fledged investigation is warranted ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday extended greetings to BJP on its 47th Foundation Day, commending its leaders, karyakartas and supporters for their continued commitment to nationalism and development. The chief minister said that the BJP, rooted in nationalism and committed to the nation's all-round development, has consistently worked towards strengthening culture and democratic values, promoting inclusive development, and upholding the spirit of service t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised concerns over India's data sovereignty and asserted that the country should be leading the global tech race, but instead it is being kept in the dark about how its data will be protected. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India's data belongs to its people and in the AI economy, it can be one of its biggest strengths - to build AI, grow companies, and create jobs. "So I asked the government some important questions about the ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress and the BJP have moved the Election Commission against each other over alleged threats, hate speeches and abusive remarks just weeks ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls. At the centre of the row is the BJP's Panihati candidate, the mother of the RG Kar hospital doctor who was raped and murdered last year, and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, whose provocative comments against Union Home Minister Amit Shah have triggered a counter-complaint by the saffron camp. I ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian markets opened in the red on Monday, reflecting global anxiety over geopolitical developments. The BSE Sensex stood at 73,206.60 points, down by 112.95 points or 0.15 per cent at 9:16 am, while the NSE Nifty 50 was at 22,696.75 points, declining by 16.35 points or 0.07 per cent. Among Nifty stocks, Wipro, Hindalco Industries, Titan, and Trent were major gainers, whereas Kotak Mahindra Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Tata Steel, and Bajaj Finance were among the top losers. Meanwhil ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday alleged that material used in recent press conferences by Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi had links to a Pakistani social media group, intensifying the political tussle ahead of the state Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, Sarma said that both leaders held separate briefings in Delhi and Guwahati and claimed that the content used in those conferences was sourced from a Pakistani social media group. He fu ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana is likely to experience heat waves after April 10 and the day temperatures are expected to touch 41 degrees Celsius to 43 degrees Celsius in North and East Telangana, while 39 degrees Celsius to 41 degrees Celsius in Hyderabad. The people must plan their journey accordingly, according to Telangana Weatherman. In a post on 'X', he said, "After regular thunderstorms, controlled temperatures, it's time for a dry spell from today. Next two to three days, temperatures will be i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Many motorists appeared puzzled during the experimental two-hour trial of one-day traffic on roads adjacent the KBR Park at Jubilee Hills on Sunday, despite the wide publicity given for the event which began at 11 am. Traffic police were examining the possibility of implementing one-way traffic on the roads to facilitate the construction of a steel flyover and an underpass as part of the Hyderabad City Innovative & Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project. City police commissio ...Read More >
Berhampore: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wondered why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union home minister Amit Shah have not resigned from their posts still as they were elected in the Lok Sabha Election in 2024 by those who are now facing deletions on the suspicion of being infiltrators in the special intensive revision of the Election Commission ahead of the Assembly polls here. The Trinamul Congress supremo, who campaigned for her party candidates in Murshidabad, als ...Read More >
Mumbai: The rift in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) over contesting the by-election from Baramati Vidhan Sabha seat in Maharashtra finally came out open on Sunday. Just hours after the Sharad Pawar-led NCP officially announced that they will not field its nominee against Sunetra Pawar, its ally Congress announced Akash More as its candidate for the Baramati bypoll. Congress on Sunday announced that advocate Akash Vijayrao More will be its candidate for the Baramati seat. Akash More is th ...Read More >
Mumbai: Just a few days after a staffer from Minister Narhari Zirwal's office was arrested in a bribe case, a high-ranking official from the Finance and Planning Department was arrested while accepting a bribe in Maharashtra on Sunday. According to reports, the official Vilas Lad was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 6,37,000 to facilitate the approval of funds. Acting on this matter, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted an operation in the Kharghar area and arrested him. O ...Read More >
Adilabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will lay the foundation stone on Monday for a Rs.225-crore development project at the Basar Saraswati temple, aimed at upgrading facilities and positioning it as a major spiritual tourism destination. Officials said the project seeks to enhance infrastructure at the temple, which attracts devotees from Telangana as well as neighbouring Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The shrine is regarded as the second Saraswati temple in the country. Congr ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Reassuring that Telangana remained committed to encouraging sports, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asserted that the government had guaranteed employment opportunities of the state's youths who excel in sports. He said there is greater scope of obtaining a government job as a sportsperson than as an educated individual, particularly in the wake of the AI onslaught. On the concluding day of the 74th B.N. Mullick Memorial All India Police Football Championship held at Gachibowli Stadi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leading industry body CII on Sunday outlined a 20-point agenda to mitigate the impact of the West Asia crisis, calling for measures including a temporary exemption from long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors in the primary market, the introduction of a time-bound conflict-linked emergency credit line guarantee scheme (CL-ECLGS) and a three-month moratorium and restructuring window for MSMEs. The CII has also proposed that priority sector lending (PSL) norms may be revisite ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Tim David, skipper Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal went ballistic with marauding knocks while bowlers maintained fine lines as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in an IPL match here on Sunday. Padikkal (50, 29 balls) and David (70 off 25b) gave a towelling to the clueless Super Kings bowlers in an exhibition of mind-blowing range-hitting, and Patidar supported them with an unbeaten 19-ball 48.The end result of their collective belligerence was RCB's ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hussaini Alam police arrested Sahil Akbar, AIMIM Ghansi Bazaar division in‑charge, for reportedly manhandling government officials during an anti‑encroachment drive at Mahbub Chowk on Saturday. After GHMC demolished several roadside shops across Mahbub Chowk and Murgi Chowk, local AIMIM leaders resisted, explaining to officers that the kiosks had been allotted several years ago, police said. AIMIM MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig and other leaders allegedly tried to prevent GHMC workers and po ...Read More >
Karimnagar: The Telangana High Court will hear a petition on April 6 on the future of the Cooperative Electric Supply Society (CESS), Sircilla, following its takeover by the Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Limited(TGNPDCL) after the cooperative failed to renew its licence. The transition ended CESS's 56-year functioning as a self-governing cooperative. A public interest petition has sought its permanent merger with TGNPDCL, alleging large-scale corruption, while the present CESS g ...Read More >
Kolkata: Yuzvendra Chahal's "dangerous" outlook stems from his relentless work ethic, says Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves as the wily veteran leg-spinner eyes another telling impact against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL clash on Monday.Chahal is the leading wicket-taker against KKR in the IPL. His match-up against skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh who have struggled against him, could prove decisive."Yuzvendra Chahal is a very dangerous name ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Rescue teams engaged in tracing a missing techie G.S. Sharanya (36) succeeded in tracing her on Sunday and the missing trekker from Calicut of Kerala was located at Padandamalai, about 6-km from base camp of Tadiandamol, highest peak of Kodagu district. She went to trek at Tadiandamol on Thursday and lost her way on return. Search for missing Sharanya went futile by rescue teams comprising local tribals, police and forest personnel. Sharanya made a phone call from her mobile phone to ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The ongoing Middle East war had a predictable impact on the Indian real estate market. Housing sales in the first quarter witnessed a downward trend against the preceding quarter. Latest ANAROCK Research data indicates that Q1 2026 saw a 7 per cent drop in sales across the top 7 cities against Q4 2025. Approximately 1.01 lakh units worth Rs 1.51 lakh crore were sold in Q1 2026 in the top cities, in contrast to approx 1.08 lakh units worth Rs 1.60 lakh crore in Q4 2025. However, given th ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a significant policy shift aimed at aligning affirmative action with demographic realities, the Odisha government has enhanced reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) while introducing, for the first time, a quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) -- officially termed Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBCs) -- in higher education. The decision was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday evening. U ...Read More >
Tirupati/Nellore: The 118th birth anniversary of Deputy Prime Minister and nation's first labour minister late Babu Jagjivan Ram was observed across Tirupati, Chittoor, SPSR Nellore, Prakasam and Markapuram districts on Sunday, with public representatives, officials and community leaders paying tributes and announcing development initiatives. In Tirupati, excise minister Kollu Ravindra, along with MLA Arani Srinivasulu and district collector Dr S. Venkateswar, garlanded Jagjivan Ram's statue at ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday paid rich tributes to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 118th birth anniversary at the camp office in Undavalli, recalling his contributions to nation-building and social justice. Accompanied by minister Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy and leaders including Kancherla Srikanth, Undavalli Sridevi, Pillimaanikya Rao and Pothula Balakotayya, the Chief Minister offered floral tributes to Jagjivan Ram's portrait. Speaking ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Bogged down by charges of opposition Congress, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday outright rejected the charges and said that he was going to file a criminal defamation suit against Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera. Mr Sarma told reporters, "I am going to file an FIR against requesting police to seize the copy of the passport that Mr Khera displayed before the media today. If they are genuine, police can shoot my wife but if it is fabricated Mr Khera will be arrested. ...Read More >
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders' high-profile acquisition Cameron Green has resumed bowling in the nets and is "not far away" from doing so in an IPL match, bowling coach Tim Southee said on Sunday.The Australian all-format all-rounder, IPL's costliest overseas buy at Rs 25.20-crore, has not bowled so far in the season as Cricket Australia monitors his workload post his back surgery."Yeah, Green's been bowling well, tracking his rehab and getting himself back to being able to bowl in games. He'll ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Centre has consistently supported the development of Amaravati as a world-class capital, Andhra Pradesh BJP president P.V.N. Madhav said on Sunday, highlighting sustained financial and institutional backing since the state's bifurcation in 2014. He said the Union government, led by Narendra Modi, recognised the need for a new capital under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 and extended continuous support. Soon after bifurcation, Rs 1,500 crore was released, followed by ...Read More >
Kolkata: A beleaguered and increasingly rudderless Kolkata Knight Riders will need a strong turnaround to halt their poor start when they face an in-form Punjab Kings in their IPL clash here on Monday.The three-time champions may point to the absence of frontline pacers Mustafizur Rahman, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep and Matheesha Pathirana for their early struggles, but the larger issue lies in a flawed team strategy that has left them staring at a third successive defeat.The decision not to retain ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti's disqualification from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly following his conviction in a cheating case by a Delhi court, has triggered a row with Bharti calling it 'unfair'. The state Assembly secretariat issued a notification around midnight on Thursday, stripping Bharti of his membership in the House, hours after the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi sentenced him to three years' imprisonment in a 28-year-old cooperative bank fraud case. The court, incidentally, has g ...Read More >
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