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Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) Welcoming Lok Sabha's passage of the bill to recognise Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Congress chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Wednesday accused the Centre of "negligence" towards Telangana's interests. Congratulating the people of Andhra, Goud claimed that the promises made to Telangana in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, including a steel factory at Bayyaram in Khammam district, remained unfulfilled. ...Read More >
Prayagraj (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a woman is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law even after her husband's death. A bench of Justices Arindam Sinha and Satya Veer Singh has said, "It is well settled that a husband is obliged to maintain his wife." "This position has emanated from situations where the spouses have separated and the wife has sought for maintenance, either on the criminal side or under maintenance provisions in Hindu law. So much so, thi ...Read More >
Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 1 (PTI) Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday used the Shaktimaan analogy at election meetings in Kerala to argue that the CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF are merely two masks worn by the same political entity -- rivals in the state, but allies everywhere else. Singh, in his speeches at the Paravur and Negumangad assembly constituencies in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, respectively, also referred to the Malayalam movies, Basil Joseph ...Read More >
Bhopal, Apr 1 (PTI) Combine harvesters used for agricultural purposes will now be exempted from toll payment at plazas operated by Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corp (MPRDC) as part of the state's commitment towards farmer welfare, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday. Numerous decisions are being taken in the interest of agriculturists to realise the vision of "Prosperous Farmers, Prosperous State" in the Farmer Welfare Year 2026. As part of pro-farmer initiatives, combine harvesters ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when they requested "stoppage of kinetic actions", said Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday. He was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where he awarded Yudh Seva Medals to two top naval officers for their distinguished service during Operation Sindoor conducted last year after the Pahalgam terror attack. ...Read More >
Imphal, Apr 1 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to accelerate the peace process in the ethnic strife-torn state, an official statement said on Wednesday. Shah had discussed Manipur's law and order situation with Singh during a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, the statement added. Shah also gave in-principle approval for raising one Mahila India Reserve Battalion (IRB) for Manipur and asked Singh to send a formal proposal. PTI COR MNB T ...Read More >
Gonda (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) A Government Railway Police constable lost both his legs after being hit by a moving train as he chased a fleeing suspect at the Gonda Junction railway station, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred around midnight on Tuesday at platform number one when Akash Singh (29), a 2018-batch recruit and a native of Mau district, had taken Sunil Kumar (35) into custody on charges of assault and alleged theft, Government Railway Police (GRP) SHO Dinesh Kumar Pandey sa ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 1 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, using a popular Malayalam film dialogue during a UDF campaign roadshow in Nemom constituency ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. Addressing party workers, Reddy invoked the famous line "Nee po mone Dinesha" from the Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam blockbuster "Narasimham", drawing loud cheers from the crowd. ...Read More >
Nazira (Assam), Apr 1 (PTI) Hours after the hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said the impact of the West Asia conflict has been felt in India sooner than expected due to the faulty policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an election rally, Vadra said more difficulties could lie ahead due to the policies of the BJP-led NDA government. ...Read More >
Indore, Apr 1 (PTI) The retail prices of milk in many parts of Madhya Pradesh increased by Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre from Wednesday, the first day of the new financial year, due to the rising cost of animal feed during summer, a top official of a milk vendors' organisation said. Talking to PTI, Bharat Mathurawala, president of the Madhya Pradesh Milk Vendors Federation, said the retail price of loose milk has been increased in Indore, Ujjain, Dhar, Dewas, Bhopal, Jabalpur and other places. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that the ruling TMC and other parties used Muslims for votes in Bengal, but did nothing for the community's development. Owaisi, addressing a poll rally at Naowda in support of candidates of Humayun Kabir-led AJUP, also claimed that in the past 50 years, members of the Muslim community had voted for the Congress, Left Front and the TMC, but their condition did not improve. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, an official said. "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 are in process," a senior police officer said. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Former India batter Aakash Chopra feels Gujarat Titans' fortunes hinge heavily on their top-three including Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler and Sai Sudharsan and they are not giving themselves "the opportunity" to move beyond their over-reliance on the trio. Titans' success in recent seasons has largely depended on their top-order firing, a pattern that continued in their campaign opener against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, when their middle order fragility was exposed once again. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that newly appointed officials by the Election Commission were entrusted to reject nominations of her party candidates and urged them to be cautious while filing their nominations. Addressing a poll rally at Nanoor in Birbhum district of West Bengal, Banerjee also lashed out at the BJP for allegedly misusing central agencies for its political benefit. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday alleged in Rajya Sabha that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was systematically undermining its social justice mandate, citing a 25 per cent decline in SC/ST enrolment, irregularities in reserved faculty appointments and remarks by the Vice-Chancellor that he said were at odds with the university's founding principles. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Singh noted the irony th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple premises in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal and linked syndicate, official sources said. The state is poll-bound and two phase polling for the West Bengal assembly will be held on April 23 and April 29. About eight premises, including the residence and commercial premises of Podder in the Ballygunge area, and that of Babu Sona alias Rahul Das, Sun Group ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party president Sunil Tatkare has said he was aware of the merger talks between his party and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), and asserted that he was not opposed to it. Expressing disappointment that merger talks were made public while the NCP was mourning the sudden death of party head and then Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Tatkare said the real question is "who will merge with whom"? The NCP will remain aligned with the ruling BJP-led N ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 1 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday extended greetings to the people of Odisha on the state's formation day. "With the unwavering energy akin to the ocean's waves, the brilliance like the Sun of Konark, and illuminated by the boundless grace of Lord Shri Jagannath Ji Mahaprabhu, heartfelt congratulations to all Odia residents on the Foundation Day of Utkal Bhumi, 'Utkal Divas'," the chief minister said in a Hindi post on X. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Two days after six former bureaucrats and wildlife conservationists opposed the deployment of 1,600 forest personnel for election duty in Assam, another group of 40 retired civil servants on Tuesday demanded retraction of the order by the state government. Issued on March 19, the order by Assam's environment department directed the deployment of Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel to assist the state police for the elections, which are scheduled to take place ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The CBI has arrested two senior officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), including a deputy commissioner, for allegedly demanding Rs 4 lakh to make a favourable report for two suspended employees of the civic body, officials said Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner Lt Col Abhishek Kumar Mishra who was on deputation in the civic body and Administrative Officer Devanshu Gautam, both posted at MCD's Shahdara North Zone, were arrested on bribery charges, they said. ...Read More >
Sivakasi (Tamil Nadu), Mar 31 (PTI) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday lashed out at the DMK government over the law and order situation and claimed there was no safety for women and police in Tamil Nadu. Speaking at an election rally seeking votes for party candidates for the April 23 polls, Palaniswami said soon after his government assumes office post the elections, it would eradicate ganja trafficking within three months. ...Read More >
In Kannur, two former CPI(M) leaders -- V Kunhikrishnan and T K Govindan -- who are contesting as independents with the support of the UDF were also present on the stage. "This election is a fight between two ideologies -- that of the Left Front led by CPI(M) and that of the UDF. For the first time, we are seeing a partnership between the BJP and the Left Front," he said. He said that it is quite surprising that a Left party is aligning with an extreme Right-wing party, as they have diametrica ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) The Canada Super 60 League cricket tournament is set to return for its second season later this year, with Brampton Blitz aiming to defend their crown after a dominant campaign in the men's section last season, while Toronto Sixers will look to build on their strong performances in the women's category. The tournament is scheduled to be held from September 29 to October 4 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. The T10 league will bring together international stars and emerging l ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta asserted "zero tolerance" to corruption in Delhi after the CBI arrested an MCD deputy commissioner for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh on Tuesday. In a post on X, Gupta asserted strict action without any exception or protection, "We are unwavering in our commitment to clean and transparent governance," she added. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The IPL governing council on Tuesday expressed deepest condolences on the untimely death of Jan William Langford, a British broadcast engineer who was working with the BCCI for the 2026 edition of the league, and assured help to his bereaved family. The 76-year-old Langford was found unconscious in his room at a hotel in south Mumbai on Monday morning, following which he was rushed to a hospital by the hotel management. He was declared dead on arrival, an official said. ...Read More >
Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Mar 31 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday said the DMK will prove that the party and Chief Minister M K Stalin are the real champions, irrespective of the teams challenging the party in the April 23 election. Accusing the AIADMK of attempting to help the BJP gain a foothold in the state, he said the ensuing election was a contest between Tamil Nadu, which is the soil of self-respect, and the Delhi team. ...Read More >
Shahjahanpur (UP), Mar 31 (PTI) In one-sided love with his maternal cousin and not ready to take no for an answer, a man took cue from the 1975 cult classic "Sholay" and scaled a mobile tower here, demanding to marry the woman. But unlike the film's protagonist Veeru, whose wish to marry Basanti was granted after he pulled the dangerous stunt, luck was not on the side of 23-year-old Raju Pal, who was taken into custody by police and sent for counselling. ...Read More >
Challapalli (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 31 (PTI) Six police personnel were injured in an explosion at a police station here in Krishna district on Tuesday while shifting the seized firecrackers for disposal as per court orders, a police official said. The police had conducted a special drive against unauthorised firecracker storage units and seized large quantities of explosives, which were stored safely at an external facility at the police station. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31 (PTI) The BJP-led NDA on Tuesday released its manifesto which promised monetary benefits for needy women and those above 70 years, two free LPG cylinders per year for poor households, an AIIMS for Kerala and protection of places of worship in the state. The manifesto, released by BJP national president Nitin Nabin at an NDA event here, also promised a high speed railway network connecting the state capital with Kannur, 20,000 litres of free water for every household a ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 31 (PTI) Rescuers on Tuesday recovered the body of a boy, who had drowned along with two others after being swept away by a strong current in the Tawi river near Nagrota Sainik school on the outskirts of Jammu, officials said. While the bodies of two boys were recovered on Monday, the third body was recovered on Tuesday. The body was found about half a kilometre downstream from the incident site, Inspector Vinood Kumar said. ...Read More >
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