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Guwahati, Apr 2 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday targeted Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, alleging that her mother had made social media posts supporting Pakistan and hurting the sentiments of 'Sanatani' people. Sarma claimed that Chowdhury's mother had shared posts related to beef consumption and made remarks offensive to certain sections. The remarks triggered a sharp response from the AJP, with party president Lurinjyoti Gogoi accusing the ch ...Read More >
"On April 2, 2026, flight services will be suspended from 16.45 hrs to 2100 hrs to enable the smooth continuation of the holy Painkuni Arattu procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple through our runway," it said in an advisory. It said that the updated timings of the flights are available with the respective airlines. The airport has been pausing operations and rescheduling flights twice every year for decades to enable the bi-annual centuries-old ceremonial procession of the shrine to pass t ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 2 (PTI) Flight services from the international airport here were suspended for about five hours on Thursday afternoon to make way for the holy 'Painkuni Arattu' of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple here, TIAL said. The flight services were halted around 4.45 pm and resumed at 9 pm after the procession returned to the temple. The airport has been pausing operations and rescheduling flights twice every year for decades to enable the bi-annual centuries-old ceremonial procession ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma's oil painting of 'Yashodha and Krishna' has set the new world record for the highest price for an Indian painting sold at the auction. The art was sold for Rs 167.20 crore inclusive of the buyer's premium. The bidding took place at the Saffronart auction house on April 1. Taking to their Instagram handle, they shared a snap of the Indian artwork. Also Read | Khesari Lal Yadav Show in Bihar's Muzaffarpur Disrupted by Chaos, Police ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma's oil painting of 'Yashodha and Krishna' has set the new world record for the highest price for an Indian painting sold at the auction. The art was sold for Rs 167.20 crore inclusive of the buyer's premium. The bidding took place at the Saffronart auction house on April 1. Taking to their Instagram handle, they shared a snap of the Indian artwork. "RAJA RAVI VARMA'S Yashoda and Krishna, circa 1890s, sold for Rs 167.20 crores ($17. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Aircraft movements paused, and the runway fell silent at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday as a centuries-old ritual unfolded, drawing thousands of devotees and offering a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. On the occasion of the annual Painkuni Arattu, a procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple was carried out, remembering a festival rooted in Kerala's royal and spiritual heritage and historica ...Read More >
Raipur, Apr 2 (PTI) Aided by the individual brilliance of their captain Kiran Pisda, Chhattisgarh women's football team continued their solid run in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final on their way to securing a gold medal. The hosts also added the men's 4x400m relay silver and men's 1500m bronze to their overall tally on the penultimate day of track & field competitions in Jagdalpur. Further, Jharkhand's Shiv Kumar Soren completed a grand double by add ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Some of the top players made the grade as the India Golf Premier League (IGPL) on Thursday announced the complete squads for all ten of its franchises in New Delhi. The finalisation of the ten squads marks a defining moment in IGPL's journey for professional golfers from across the globe as they join their respective teams for the season. The teams were announced at a glittering function at The Oberoi, New Delhi, by cricket legend Yuvraj Singh and the CEO of ...Read More >
Kollam (Keralan) [India], April 2 (ANI): With just one week left for the Keralan Assembly polls, the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is "not a serious player" in the state, while also claiming that the party would rather have the LDF led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the state. UDF candidate from Chavara constituency and Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) leader Shibu Baby John claimed that even Prime Minister Narendra Mod ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Aircraft movements paused, and the runway fell silent at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday as a centuries-old ritual unfolded, drawing thousands of devotees and offering a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. On the occasion of the annual Painkuni Arattu, a procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple was carried out, remembering a festival rooted in Kerala's royal and spiritual heritage and historica ...Read More >
Kollam (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not "standing up for India" and "bowing down to Israel and America" amid the recent price hike of LPG and other fuels. "LPG and fuel prices are all rising; trade is going to become more difficult under the circumstances. In the middle of all this, what is the policy of our central government under Narendra Modi? He is not fighting for his people. He is not fighting for India. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) Chairman and Managing Director Amarendu Prakash has resigned from his post, effective April 2, following approval from the steel ministry, a regulatory filing said. In the interim, the company's Director (Personnel), Krishna Kumar Singh, has been given additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director for three months - from April 2 to July 1, 2026- or until a regular incumbent joins or until further orders, whichever is earlier, as per a steel m ...Read More >
Shimla, April 2: The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a bill to deny pension benefits to legislators disqualified under the anti-defection law, with the treasury and opposition benches engaging in sharp exchanges over its intent and legality. The legislation, piloted by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday, seeks to amend the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Act, 1971, to bar pension benefits for MLAs disqualified under the Tenth Schedul ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) Chairman and Managing Director Amarendu Prakash has resigned from his post, effective April 2, following approval from the steel ministry, a regulatory filing said. In the interim, company's Director (Personnel) Krishna Kumar Singh has been given additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director for three months - from April 2 to July 1, 2026- or until a regular incumbent joins or until further orders, whichever is earlier, as per a s ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A historic moment has unfolded in the Indian art world. A masterpiece by Raja Ravi Varma, titled Yashoda and Krishna, has become the most expensive Indian painting ever sold at auction. The artwork fetched an astonishing Rs. 167.2 crore at a Saffronart auction in Mumbai, far exceeding its estimated price of Rs. 80-120 crore. Painted in the 1890s, the artwork captures a tender moment between mother Yashoda and infant Krishna. The scene blends human emotion with divine symbolism, showc ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An Indian oil painting by celebrated 19th century artist Raja Ravi Varma has sold for a record $17.9 million at auction in Mumbai, the highest price ever paid for a modern Indian artwork. Mumbai-based auction house Saffronart said the painting, "Yashoda and Krishna", depicting the Hindu god Krishna with his mother while she milks a cow, was also the highest paid for a Varma artwork in an auction worldwide. The oil on canvas painting was put up for aucti ...Read More >
New Delhi: Eminent Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma's oil painting "Yashoda and Krishna" was sold at a record Rs 167.20 crore (USD 17,978,495) at Saffronart's Spring Live Auction in Mumbai on Wednesday, becoming the highest-value work of modern Indian art ever sold at an auction. The painting has surpassed the previous record held by MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra), which achieved over Rs 118 crore at an auction last year. The Raja Ravi Varma work, which was estimated at Rs 80-120 crore, was ac ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Amaravati Capital Bill was passed with a full majority in the Lok Sabha, officially granting Amaravati legal status as the state capital on Thursday. Following this development, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT, Nara Lokesh, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership and commitment to ensuring the passage of the bill. Also Read | Raja Ravi Varma's 'Yashoda and Krishna' Sells for INR 167 Crore, Sets New ...Read More >
Nashik: "A fish is not an animal but an aquatic plant that grows in water." Not only this, but self-styled godman Ashok Kharat allegedly went to the extent of claiming that "when a fish is cut, no blood comes out and it has no bones." By presenting it as a form of 'prasad' rather than non-vegetarian food, he reportedly misled many devotees and persuaded them to consume meat. Following the growing number of complaints against Kharat, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed, and its probe ha ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a bill to deny pension benefits to legislators disqualified under the anti-defection law, with the treasury and opposition benches engaging in sharp exchanges over its intent and legality. The legislation, piloted by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday, seeks to amend the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Act, 1971, to bar pension benefits for MLAs di ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a bill to deny pension benefits to legislators disqualified under the anti-defection law, with the treasury and opposition benches engaging in sharp exchanges over its intent and legality. The legislation, piloted by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday, seeks to amend the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Act, 1971, to bar pension benefits for MLAs di ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Eminent Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma's oil painting "Yashoda and Krishna" was sold at a record Rs 167.20 crore (USD 17,978,495) at Saffronart's Spring Live Auction in Mumbai on Wednesday, becoming the highest-value work of modern Indian art ever sold at an auction. The painting has surpassed the previous record held by MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra) that achieved over Rs 118 crore at an auction last year. The Raja Ravi Varma work, which was estimated at Rs 80-120 cr ...Read More >
New Delhi / Khammam: Member of Parliament R Raghu Ram Reddy on Wednesday raised concerns in the Lok Sabha over the pending implementation of assurances made under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, urging the Centre to ensure balanced development for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Participating in the proceedings, Khammam MP Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy highlighted that several commitments made at the time of state bifurcation remain unfulfilled. He stressed that the promises should ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange on Wednesday between Congress MPs from Telangana and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy over the alleged failure of the NDA government to implement promises under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA). The exchange saw sharp accusations and interruptions punctuating the debate on the APRA (Amendment) Bill which seeks to declare Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Congress members used the occasion to press the Union government on th ...Read More >
State election commissioner S Murali Krishna said the voting will take place via Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from 7 am to 6 pm. The Model Code of Conduct has come into force immediately across the state. Krishna said about 41.8 million voters are eligible to vote for 15 municipal corporations -- including major hubs such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar, as well as newly formed corporations such as Nadiad, Surendranagar, Anand, Navsari, Vapi, Morbi, Gandhidham ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: As many as 4.19 crore of the state's 4.4 crore eligible voters will exercise their franchise on April 26 to elect representatives to 15 municipal corporations, including Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot; 84 municipalities; 34 district panchayats; and 260 taluka panchayats across the state.Voting will be conducted using electronic voting machines (EVMs) from 7am to 6pm on April 26, while counting of votes will take place on April 28, the State Election Commission (SEC) announced ...Read More >
Odisha, the first state in India to be formed on a linguistic identity, turned 90 on Wednesday as the state celebrated Utkal Divas (Odisha Day) to commemorate its formation on April 1, 1936. President Droupadi Murmu, who hails from Odisha, lauded the state's invaluable contribution to India's freedom struggle and nation-building. She said this occasion celebrates the state's rich cultural heritage, timeless traditions, and the resilience of its people. What is the history behind the formation ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: In a major crackdown, the Kanpur police have busted an illegal kidney transplant racket spread across multiple cities, including Nepal, and arrested six persons, including a doctor couple, their three doctor partners and an ambulance operator, late on Monday night. As per police sources, the arrests were made following a complaint by an MBA student, who alleged that one of his kidneys was purchased for Rs 10 lakh and sold to a patient for Rs 60 lakh, but he was paid Rs 50,000 less than ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): After the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said that "justice is being done" since the bill will recognise Amaravati as the state's capital. "AP Reorganisation Act states that Andhra Pradesh will have a capital. In 2015, we had identified Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. But subsequently, from 2019-2025, the previous dispensation had said that the state ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): After the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said that "justice is being done" since the bill will recognise Amaravati as the state's capital. "AP Reorganisation Act states that Andhra Pradesh will have a capital. In 2015, we had identified Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. But subsequently, from 2019-2025, the previous dispensation had said that the state ...Read More >
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