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Kerala Lottery Result Today Live, 2-4-2026: The Kerala State Lottery Department is all set to announce the results for the Karunya Plus KN-617 lottery on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The official draw will take place at 3 pm at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. To ensure complete transparency, the draw will be conducted under the supervision of an independent panel of judges. The winner of the first prize will receive Rs 1 crore, while the second prize winner will get Rs 30 lakh. The winner of the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 2 (PTI) A 29-year-old tech professional has allegedly died by suicide after her 11-month-old son was suspected to have accidentally drowned in a bucket of water at their residence here, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred on April 1 within the limits of the Chandra layout Police Station, they said. Police said a letter written in English by the woman was found near the bed, in which she stated that their son had fallen into water and died and that she could not save h ...Read More >
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has emerged as a key player in a high-stakes contest with one of the highest success rates among parties in Kerala. Kerala Elections 2026: Kerala is preparing for a high-octane electoral clash between the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has emerged as a key player in the high-stakes contest. The IUML is contesting 27 seats in the upcoming election, including Ko ...Read More >
Rajasthan SI Recruitment Exam 2026: The RPSC SI Recruitment Exam will be conducted on April 5 and 6, 2026, in two shifts each day. RPSC SI Exam Admit Card 2026: There is major news for lakhs of youth in Rajasthan who aspire to wear the khaki uniform. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has issued the admit cards for the Sub-Inspector and Platoon Commander recruitment examinations on recruitment.rajasthan.gov.in. Preparations across the state are in their final phase for the exam, whi ...Read More >
UP Board 10th, 12th Result 2026: Out of 30 crore answer sheets for about 52 lakh students, 26 crore have been evaluated so far. UP Board Result 2026: Approximately 86% of the evaluation of answer sheets for the UP Board high school and intermediate examinations has been completed. The initial target was to finish the evaluation by April 1, but around 800,000 copies are still pending. Out of 30 crore answer sheets for about 52 lakh students, 26 crore have been evaluated so far. The board has ext ...Read More >
Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), Apr 2 (PTI) A probe has been ordered into the death of a tigress which was hit by a train in the Dudhwa buffer zone, officials said on Thursday. The tigress, which was estimated to be five to six years old, was found dead near the Bankeyganj-Mailani railway track in Mailani range of the Dudhwa buffer zone. After the postmortem, Dudhwa buffer zone officials instituted an investigation into its death. Dudhwa buffer zone Deputy Director Kirti Chaudhary told PTI that "invest ...Read More >
Kanpur (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) The probe into an alleged illegal kidney transplant racket in Kanpur has intensified, with police issuing lookout notices against four key accused doctors and expanding the investigation into a suspected multi-city network, a senior official said on Wednesday. Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal said lookout notices are being initiated against four doctors -- Rohit alias Rahul, Anurag alias Amit, Afzal and Vaibhav -- who are currently absconding and are believed to be cent ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Over 1,150 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict a month ago, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. It also said that three Indians were injured in attacks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday. "Our embassy in Tehran has facilitated the movement of 1,171 Indian nationals, including 818 students, to exit Iran via the land borders into Armenia and Azerbai ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday announced toll exemption for combine harvesters used for agricultural purposes at toll plazas operated by the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation. The CM chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation held at Samatva Bhavan (CM House) and made the announcement, stressing that the state government is committed to the farmers' welfare, according to an offi ...Read More >
Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Opinion polls do not indicate a clear lead for LDF. Surveys show very tight race between LDF and UDF, with some even giving UDF a slight advantage. Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Kerala has long alternated between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) every five years. This pattern has created an assumption that the ruling party is always vulnerable to anti-incumbency. After two consecutive terms in office (2016-2026), Pinarayi ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, Apr 1 (PTI) The Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) or Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) recorded a strong performance during the financial year 2025-26, achieving significant growth across key production and sales parameters compared to the previous year. VSP Deputy General Manager (DGM) J Mallikarjun Rao said hot metal production reached nearly six million tonnes, up from over 3.9 million tonnes in 2024-25, registering a growth of 52 per cent, while liquid steel output rose to 5.6 million t ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 1 (PTI) Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd has set a new record in revenue collection for 2025-26 by recovering over Rs 29,462 crore, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. This year, the Nigam achieved 102 per cent revenue realisation, the highest in its 26-year history, surpassing the previous record of 101.02 per cent in 2017-18, the spokesperson said. Among its three zones, Bharatpur led with 104.63 per cent collection, followed by Kota at 103.64 per cent and Jaipur at 101.32 per cent. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, which was later declared a hoax after nothing suspicious was found, an official said. According to a senior police officer, the e-mail was purportedly sent in the name of a group identifying itself as "Khalistan National Army". Security agencies were immediately alerted, following which security around the mayor's office was tightened and thorough checks were conducted, he said. Th ...Read More >
Aizawl, Apr 1 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday kicked off the self-enumeration exercise under Census 2027, an official said. Lalduhoma completed the process at his official residence via the newly launched online census portal, he said. Officials from the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), the General Administration Department, and the Directorate of Census Operations were present to facilitate the digital entry, he said. Home Minister K Sapdanga and PWD Minister Vanlalhla ...Read More >
Auto-rickshaw driver grappling crisis: Long queues, stretching up to several kilometres, have been reported at multiple filling stations. Auto-rickshaw drivers in Bengaluru are grappling with a twin crisis as soaring LPG prices coincide with a sharp drop in fuel availability across the city, severely impacting daily operations. The price of auto LPG has surged dramatically in recent days. In areas such as Peenya 2nd Stage, rates have shot up to as high as Rs 105 per litre, compared to nearly R ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live, 1-4-2026: The Kerala State Lottery Department has officially declared the results for the DhanaLekshmi DL-46 lottery on April 1, 2026. The draw was held at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. ALSO READ: Shillong Teer Results Today Live, April 1, 2026: Winning Numbers For All Teer Games The lucky winners will receive their share of prizes, with the first prize worth Rs 1 crore, the second prize of Rs 50 lakh, and the third prize of Rs 20 lakh. ALSO READ: Lottery ...Read More >
Tirupati, Apr 1 (PTI) Telangana Governor Siva Pratap Shukla on Wednesday visited Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple here. The temple priests accorded him a traditional welcome and temple honours. "Shukla visited Tirumala and had darshan of Sri Venkateswara," a source from Telangana Lok Bhavan told PTI. Following the darshan, TTD officials honoured the Governor with silk clothes at Ranganayaka Mandapam. Officials from the temple body also presented him with Theertha Prasadams. TTD is the official ...Read More >
GST Collection For March 2026: India's goods and services tax (GST) collections jumped 8.8 per cent year-on-year to cross the Rs 2 lakh crore mark at Rs 2,00,064 crore, according to the latest official data. Net GST revenue for March 2026 stood at Rs 1,77,990 crore, marking a 8.2% annual growth after accounting for refunds. The gross GST collection had stood at Rs 1,83,845 crore in March 2025 and Rs 1,83,609 crore in the previous month of February 2026. (This is breaking. Details will be added ...Read More >
Nandigram Constituency 2026: A Prestige Seat At The Heart of Bengal Politics West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: The Nandigram assembly seat is seen as a prestige battle between the BJP and TMC, with implications beyond the constituency. Nandigram Constituency 2026: Nandigram remains one of the most closely watched assembly seats in West Bengal, known for shaping wider political narratives in the state. Located in Purba Medinipur district, it is a general constituency (No. 210) under the Tamlu ...Read More >
PSEB Class 5th, 8th Result 2026: Students who appeared will be able to check their PSEB Results on the official PSEB website - pseb.ac.in. PSEB Class 5th, 8th Result 2026: The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) will be announcing the Punjab Board Class 5th and 8th Result 2026 anytime soon. Students who appeared will be able to check their PSEB Results on the official PSEB website - pseb.ac.in. How To Check PSEB Class 5th, 8th Result 2025? Step 1: Visit the official PSEB website: pseb.ac.in. ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): India ended their wait for a win at Kochi, edging past Hong Kong 2-1 to end the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers final round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.Early strikes from debutant Ryan Williams and left-back Akash Mishra in either half ensured the Blue Tigers secure their first win of the qualifying campaign. India ended their campaign on five points, with a win, two draws ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (PTI) Amid a walkout by the opposition MLAs, the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday passed an appropriation Bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 3.10 lakh crore from its consolidated fund during the financial year 2026-27. Speaking in favour of the Bill, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the budget estimation for 2026-27 is Rs 3.10 lakh crore, which is 7 per cent more than the budget estimates made for the financial year 2025-26 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Tuesday said the stampede at the Mata Sheetla temple in Bihar's Nalanda district was extremely sad and painful. At least eight devotees, mostly women, were killed and five injured in the stampede at the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda district on Tuesday. The incident took place due to a heavy rush of devotees at the Shitala Mata temple on Tuesday morning, a senior officer said. "The stampede incident at Mata S ...Read More >
India's 1st Digital Census From April 1: You can log into the official self-enumeration portal using your mobile number and enter your details India is set to launch its first-ever fully digital census starting tomorrow, 1 April 2026. This 16th national census and the 8th since independence replaces the traditional paper-based methods with mobile applications and a web-based self-enumeration portal. What makes it unique? How can you enter your data? News18 explains THE TWO PHASES OF THE CENSU ...Read More >
2026 Tamil Nadu elections: Trichy East Assembly seat turns temple town into a high-stakes constituency for Vijay's political debut 2026 Tamil Nadu Polls: Steeped in a thousand years of history, Tiruchirappalli -- once a key centre of the early Cholas and later ruled by the Pallavas, Pandyas and the Madurai Nayaks -- is now witnessing a very different kind of battle. Not one of empires, but of narratives, personalities and political relevance. At the heart of it lies Trichy East -- a compact, d ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) UP Prometheans has replaced Chennai Lions in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), the organisers announced on Tuesday ahead of the seventh season of the league. The UP team is owned by first-generation entrepreneur Mukesh Sharma. Season 7, to be held in July in Goa, will feature seven teams competing in a single round-robin format, where each team will face every other team once in the league phase. The total number of ties will increase to 24, up from 23 for the last two seas ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India's average monthly mobile data consumption per user crossed the 31 GB mark in 2025, up from 27.5 GB in 2024, according to a report by telecom gear maker Nokia. The 13th edition of Nokia's annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) said pan-India monthly 5G data traffic surged 70 per cent year-on-year to reach 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025. With this, 5G now contributes nearly 47 per cent of the country's overall mobile broadband traffic. "Average monthly mobile data consum ...Read More >
West Bengal Elections 2026: Key Leaders Who Could Shape Bengal Assembly Polls Outcome Completely West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Key Candidates: 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls will feature key battles featuring Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari and others. As West Bengal heads into a high-voltage Assembly election, the contest is once again being shaped not just by party symbols but by a handful of powerful political faces whose battles could define the state's future. The 2026 election w ...Read More >
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: ADR report on West Bengal MLAs finds 47 percent face criminal cases, 37 percent serious charges, 52 percent are crorepatis. West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Early disclosures from election affidavits show that wealth and criminal records remain key features of the candidate profile in the West Bengal assembly elections. Data released by election watchdogs indicates that a significant number of candidates contesting the polls are crorepatis, while several ...Read More >
2026 Tamil Nadu elections: DMK-led SPA vs AIADMK-led NDA, the seat allocation in the two main alliances in the fray, their manifestos and other key players explained As Tamil Nadu gears up for the 2026 Assembly elections on April 23, the major political alliances have taken the poll position. Both the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have finalised their seat-sharing formulae for the polls, results for which will be announce ...Read More >
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