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The counting of votes will take place on May 4 Chennai: The NDA is hoping for a second straight term in Puducherry, where 30 seats are up for election today. The pitch, though, has been queered by the entry of the fledgling TVK, which has set up multi-cornered contests in many seats. Here are 10 points on Puducherry elections * The constituents of the ruling NDA in Puducherry are the AINRC (All India NR Congress), BJP, the AIADMK, and the LJK (Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi). The Opposition INDI ...Read More >
Mokokchung, April 9 (MExN): Mokokchung Police have dismissed as "baseless and unsubstantiated" allegations by the National People's Party (NPP) of anti-social elements impersonating India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel in three villages of Koridang constituency in Mokokchung district. In a clarification submitted to the Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer (DEO), Mokokchung, Senior Superintendent of Police Vesupra Kezo (NPS) said IRB personnel were legitimately deployed in Chung ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. The South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), together with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) are rolling out unified rules for withdrawal across all registered crypto exchanges. From now on, all local crypto exchanges are being forced to have one tough, standardized withdrawal‑delay regime by South Korean financial ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have busted multiple inter-state cyber and financial fraud syndicates, including a racket that duped an NRI in a fake air ticket booking scam, as part of a major crackdown under Operation Cy-Hawk-04 in the South-West district.The large-scale operation, led by the Cyber Police Station with support from district units, resulted in the arrest of 113 accused across 57 cases. Investigators linked 303 complaints registered on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) to m ...Read More >
An interstate shooter has been arrested by the Uttarakhand Special Task Force for the 2020 murder of Councillor Prakash Singh Dhami, shedding light on political rivalries and turf wars. Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCIKey PointsRinku Sharma, an interstate shooter, was arrested for the 2020 murder of BJP-backed Councillor Prakash Singh Dhami in Udham Singh Nagar.The murder was allegedly motivated by political rivalry and a turf war for regional dominance, with professional shooters hired for the a ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A 14-year-old girl from Kerala has gone missing during a family trek in the Chandradrona hill range in Karnataka. An intensive search operation is underway for over 24 hours. The girl, identified as Sri Nanda, a Class 10 student, was hiking with around 40 relatives when she disappeared on April 7. Teen goes missing during trek According to police, she was last seen around 5:30 pm as darkness began to set in. Family members initially searched for her but failed to locate her. A forma ...Read More >
In Rajasthan, a major drug smuggling operation using drones across the Indo-Pak border was foiled, resulting in the seizure of 12 kg of heroin and the detention of four individuals. Photograph: ANIKey PointsRajasthan police seize 12 kg of heroin, valued at approximately Rs 60 crore, suspected to be smuggled via drones from across the Indo-Pak border.Four individuals have been detained in connection with the heroin smuggling operation in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district.A joint operation by C ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted 3,97,009 inspections across food establishments in 2025-26, official sources said on Wednesday. The agency, in collaboration with state authorities, analysed 1,65,747 food samples (up to the third quarter), of which 17.16 per cent were found non-conforming, triggering prompt regulatory action, they said. Legal enforcement also gathered momentum. "As many as 23,580 adjudication cases were decided, while 1,756 crimina ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration on Wednesday terminated the services of two government employees for their involvement with terror outfits, invoking Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution of India. The dismissals form part of an ongoing and sustained campaign to identify, isolate, and remove individuals working for terrorist organisations from within government institutions. Top sources told Rising Kashmir that the action reflects a zero-tolerance approach t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army plans to induct tens of thousands of locally-made unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions over the next five years to boost its battlefield capabilities, given the growing impact of these systems on military operations and how they have reshaped modern warfare as visible in ongoing global conflicts including the US-Israel war with Iran, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The army's requirement spans 80 different types of unmanned systems for specif ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in close coordination with State Food Safety Authorities, significantly ramped up enforcement and compliance efforts in FY 2025-26, reinforcing the country's food safety architecture and strengthening consumer protection. At the core of this nationwide push is a clear delineation of roles. While FSSAI sets standards and regulatory principles, the on-ground responsibility for licensing, inspections, and e ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: In a significant stride towards inclusive and gender-sensitive electoral practices, Dibrugarh district has set up 300 polling stations managed entirely by women, marking the highest number of all-women polling stations booths in Assam for the 2026 Assembly elections. According to district officials, a total of 1,322 polling stations have been established across six Assembly constituencies in Dibrugarh. Among these, the 300 all-women polling stations stand out as a major initiative ai ...Read More >
Puri: The counting and inventory of the Ratna Bhandar in Sri Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri will be completed before 'Snana Yatra', said state Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan. The ongoing exercise, which resumed on Wednesday, will be carried out in a phased manner to ensure thorough verification and documentation before the ritual. "The efforts are meant to ensure completion of the inventory and counting of the Ratna Bhandar before the Snana Yatra," the Minister said. He said the exerci ...Read More >
JAISALMER: In yet another major action along the India-Pakistan international border, a fresh consignment of heroin dropped by a Pakistani drone was recovered on Tuesday in the Karanpur sector of Sri Ganganagar district, marking the third consecutive day of such recoveries in the region. Acting on inputs from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), the Border Security Force (BSF), in coordination with the police, recovered two packets of heroin weighing approximately 1.560 kg near the internationa ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (PTI) Karnataka has recorded a significant decline in groundwater usage alongside a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained water conservation efforts and good rainfall, Minister N S Boseraju said on Wednesday. Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report at Vikas Soudha, he said the gains are the result of good rainfall, focused policy interventions, and large-scale water conservation initiatives implemented over the past two years ...Read More >
The Telangana government has issued orders making cancer a notifiable disease, mandating compulsory registration and reporting of all diagnosed cases across the State as part of a move to strengthen surveillance and public health response. The order was issued by Health Secretary Christina Z. Chongthu on Monday. The order said that at present only institution-level cancer registries exist in Telangana, including Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) and the Mehdi Nawaz Jung Institute of ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) The government of Telangana has declared cancer a notifiable disease, making it mandatory for all government and private hospitals to report all cases of cancer. The Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare issued a Government Order in this regard on Tuesday, providing a mandatory reporting mechanism for all diagnosed cancer cases in the state to ensure availability of reliable and timely data for public health action. As per the order, all cases of cancer inc ...Read More >
Five persons were arrested at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport in an operation that led to the recovery of gold biscuits worth nearly Rs 5 crore. According to sources, the accused had concealed the gold in the form of capsules and paste, hiding it in private parts of their bodies to evade detection. The alleged gold smuggling syndicate was busted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). The arrests came as a result of what the central agency described as a "well-coordinated ...Read More >
The Centre has assured the Supreme Court that all issues regarding CCTV installation in police stations nationwide will be resolved within two weeks. The Attorney General informed the court that regular meetings are being held to expedite the process. The Union Home Secretary was also present in court to assist in the implementation of the CCTV scheme. New Delhi, The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country w ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army plans to induct tens of thousands of locally-made unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions over the next five years to boost its battlefield capabilities, given the growing impact of these systems on military operations and how they have reshaped modern warfare as visible in ongoing global conflicts including the US-Israel war with Iran, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The army's requirement spans 80 different types of unmanned systems for specif ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major international gold smuggling syndicate operating through Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru following a coordinated operation, according to an official statement. Five people have been arrested so far in connection with the case and efforts are underway to identify the key masterminds and dismantle the entire network, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, officers of the DRI's B ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (UNI) The Telangana government has declared cancer a "notifiable disease" and made reporting of all diagnosed cases mandatory across the state, according to a Government Order issued by the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department. As per G.O issued on Monday, all hospitals - government and private -- along with clinics, laboratories and other healthcare institutions must report cancer cases within one month of diagnosis or registration. The order aims to establish a robu ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development for urban transport security in the National Capital Region (NCR), the security of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) 'Namo Bharat' corridor was formally entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) during a ceremony held at Delhi's New Ashok Nagar. The induction is a major step towards integrated, technology-driven security for India's first high-speed regional transit system in the NCR. It marks the commenceme ...Read More >
According to an ECI press note issued on August 8, 2025, the Commission had revised the food and refreshment allowance for polling personnel from ₹150 per head to ₹500, the first such increase since 2016. However, the April 3, 2026 directive from the West Bengal CEO, signed by the Joint Chief Electoral Officer and addressed to the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal, fixes the meal entitlement at ₹170 per head. It further states that if a packed meal cannot be arranged, a cash payment of ...Read More >
Durg, Apr 7 (PTI) An outbreak of the highly contagious African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed at a private pig farm in a village in Durg district of Chhattisgarh, prompting authorities to cull 83 pigs as a preventive measure, officials said on Tuesday. Pigs at the farm in Mudpar village, under the Dhamdha development block, had been dying one after another over the past few days, leading its owner to approach the district veterinary department on April 1, Durg's Deputy Director (veterinar ...Read More >
Raipur, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Panic has gripped Mudpar village in Chhattisgarh's Durg district after an outbreak of the highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) led to the death of more than 250 pigs, followed by the humane culling of another 82 pigs to prevent further spread. The crisis began on April 1 when sudden pig deaths were reported at a private pig farm in the village. The death toll rose rapidly within days. The farm owner immediately informed the district Veterinary Department. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Manipur government imposed an indefinite curfew across four valley districts -- Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Kakching -- after two children were killed in a bomb blast that triggered violent protests and clashes with security forces. The state government has also decided to hand over the probe into the blast to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).District magistrates of the four districts issued separate orders prohibiting the movement of people outside their reside ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) As prices tumble and generic versions of GLP-1-based weight-loss drugs flood the market, a quiet frenzy is unfolding that has doctors and authorities alarmed. Medicines that are strictly prescription-based are being bought over the counter with their use expanding beyond clinical settings, often with little medical advice. For many people eager to lose weight quickly, the promise of fast results is overshadowing concerns about safety. Important factors -- like correct do ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region on Tuesday called for urgent, science-led action and a stronger One Health approach to address increasingly complex and interconnected health risks, marking World Health Day 2026. "Across the Region, health risks are increasingly driven by climate variability, environmental change, and evolving disease patterns. Responding effectively requires stronger, science-led and cross-sectoral approaches grounded ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region on Tuesday called for urgent, science-led action and a stronger One Health approach to address increasingly complex and interconnected health risks, marking World Health Day 2026. "Across the Region, health risks are increasingly driven by climate variability, environmental change, and evolving disease patterns. Responding effectively requires stronger, science-led and cross-sectoral approaches grounded ...Read More >
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