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Siddaramaiah rejects BJP allegations against Congress, says "PM Modi not in favour of social justice"

Mysore (Karnataka) | April 20, 2026 4:53:19 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday hit back at BJP over its accusations against Congress and said the Modi government should have immediately implemented the Women's Reservation Act after it was enacted in 2023. ... read..

J-K CM Omar Abdullah announces ex-gratia for Udhampur road accident victims

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2026 4:53:15 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday announced Rs two lakh to the families of the victims and one lakh to those seriously injured in a passenger bus travelling from Ramnagar to Udhampur, in which 15 people were killed. ... read..

Annamalai claims strong pro-NDA wave in Tamil Nadu, targets DMK over governance issues

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 4:53:03 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader K Annamalai on Monday asserted that voters across Tamil Nadu are leaning toward a political shift in the upcoming Assembly Elections. ... read..

Keralam issues new surgical safety protocol amid rising errors

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | April 20, 2026 4:53:00 PM IST

In the wake of increasing incidents of surgical errors, the Keralam government has issued a comprehensive and unified surgical protocol aimed at enhancing patient safety and improving the quality of care across healthcare institutions in the state. ... read..

Delhi HC Judge recused from hearing bail plea of ex AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in MCOCA case

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 4:24:10 PM IST

The Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recused from hearing the regular bail plea of AAP leader Naresh Balyan in the MCOCA case. The matter is now listed before another judge on April 23. ... read..

MP: BJP holds 'Jan-Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra' in Bhopal after Constitution Amendment Bill fails in Lok Sabha

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 20, 2026 4:24:08 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday held a "Jan-Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra" in Bhopal to protest against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to implement women's reservation starting from the 2029 general elections, ... read..

Probationary officers call on President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 4:23:56 PM IST

Probationary Officers of the Indian Railways and Assistant Executive Engineers of the Central Engineering Service (Roads) called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. ... read..

"Certain our leader Vijay will become CM": Loyolo Mani campaigns for TVK chief in Tiruchirappalli East

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 4:23:54 PM IST

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionaries intensified their election campaign in the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency, conducting door-to-door outreach in support of party chief Vijay. ... read..

Andhra CM Naidu slams DMK, Congress for 'misleading South' on delimitation

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 4:23:52 PM IST

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has launched a strong political attack on the DMK and Congress while campaigning in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. ... read..

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu slams DMK govt in Coimbatore

Coimbatore (Andhra Pradesh) | April 20, 2026 4:23:46 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, while campaigning in Coimbatore in support of NDA candidates, launched a sharp attack on the DMK government in Tamil Nadu. ... read..

Delhi HC reschedules hearing in ED's National Herald appeal to May 25

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 4:23:40 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday rescheduled the hearing of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) appeal in the National Herald case to May 25, after the Court expressed its inability to take up detailed arguments in the matter. ... read..

Punjab Police arrests 4 linked to foreign-based narcotics, arms module; seizes 9.9kg heroin, two pistols

Hoshiarpur (Punjab) | April 20, 2026 4:23:37 PM IST

In a breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Hoshiarpur Police has busted a major inter-state/foreign-linked narcotics and illegal arms module with the arres ... read..

"Widening of Char Dham Yatra routes have made pilgrimage more accessible, safe": Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) | April 20, 2026 4:23:34 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the widening and strengthening of routes have made Char Dham Yatra more accessible, safe and convenient. ... read..

Andhra: Anti-corruption bureau registers disproportionate assets case against Asst BC Welfare Officer Puram Balaji

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | April 20, 2026 3:53:31 PM IST

The Ananthapuram Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Monday registered a disproportionate assets case against Puram Balaji, Assistant BC Welfare Officer, Kadiri Division in Andhra Pradesh. ... read..

"Hope to win convincingly": Karti Chidambaram ahead of TN polls

Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 3:53:29 PM IST

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday said that Chief Minister MK Stalin's "image is very good" and expressed confidence that the DMK will "win convincingly" the Tamil Nadu polls scheduled to take place on April 23. ... read..

Man shot dead over parking argument in Delhi's Preet Vihar

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 3:23:24 PM IST

A dispute over parking vehicles between two neighbours escalated into violence, resulting in one man being allegedly shot dead on the night of April 19, in East Delhi's Preet Vihar, police said on Monday. ... read..

Rashbehari turns into battleground as TMC's Debasish Kumar aims to save party bastion against BJP's Swapan Dasgupta

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 20, 2026 3:23:18 PM IST

The Rashbehari constituency in Kolkata is geared up for an intense contest between sitting Trinamool Congress MLA Debasish Kumar and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s journalist-turned-politician Swapan Dasgupta. ... read..

JNU: 5% supernumerary quota for teaching, non-teaching staff kids from 2026-27

By Vishu Adhana

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 3:23:17 PM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru University has approved a five per cent supernumerary quota for wards of teaching and non-teaching staff across all undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the upcoming academic session. ... read..

Rajnath Singh announces formation of "Durga Squad" for women safety if BJP comes to power in West Bengal

Sainthia (West Bengal) | April 20, 2026 3:23:13 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday announced that a "Durga Squad" would be constituted to ensure the safety of women if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal, while intensifying his attack on the ruling All India Trinamool C ... read..

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran meets people injured in Virudhunagar blast

Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 3:23:09 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday met the people injured in the massive explosion at a fireworks unit in Virudhunagar, which claimed the lives of 23 workers. ... read..

TVK chief Vijay holds massive roadshow Panchatti area to garner support for Tamil Nadu polls

Ponneri (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 3:23:05 PM IST

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay on Wednesday held a massive roadshow in the Panchatti area of Ponnery assembly constituency for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh Technical University approves Rs 76.07 crore budget for 2026-27

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | April 20, 2026 3:23:01 PM IST

The Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur, has approved an ambitious and forward-looking annual budget of Rs 76.07 crore for the financial year 2026-27, setting a new direction in the fields of technical education, research, and innovation. ... read..

Jaggi murder case: SC to hear Amit Jogis' plea against conviction and life sentence on April 23

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 3:22:57 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday scheduled for 23 April a plea filed by murder convict, former MLA Amit Jogi, seeking exemption from surrendering before authorities, after the Chhattisgarh High Court reversed his acquittal in the 23-year-old Ram Avtar Jaggi mu ... read..

"Ratna Bhandar inventory of all items listed in 1978 matching till date": Jagannath Temple Chief Administrator

Puri (Odisha) | April 20, 2026 3:22:51 PM IST

Till now, the inventory of all items listed in the Ratna Bhandar of the Shree Jagannath Temple has matched the list of 1978, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Chief Administrator of the temple, said on Monday. ... read..

"BJP has AIADMK to attack your identity, history and language": Rahul Gandhi

Nanguneri (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 2:53:56 PM IST

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the BJP is using their alliance partner AIADMK to "attack" the identity of Tamil Nadu. ... read..

PM Modi announces ?2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of Udhampur bus accident victims

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 2:53:54 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced financial assistance of ?2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of those who lost their lives in a bus accident in Udhampur. ... read..

Maharashtra: NGO director arrested after women employees allege harassment, religious coercion in Nagpur

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | April 20, 2026 2:53:51 PM IST

Director of a Non-governmental organization (NGO) in Maharashtra's Nagpur was arrested after four women employees accused him of molestation and religious coercion, police said. ... read..

"No fear now": Visitors return to Kashmir ahead of Pahalgam attack anniversary; express faith in security

Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2026 2:53:39 PM IST

Visitors from across the country have started arriving in the Kashmir Valley, showing renewed confidence in the region's stability just days before the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror incident. ... read..

Court grants time to ED to file reply on Jacqueline's plea; ED calls it 'Vague'

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 2:53:37 PM IST

The Patiala house court in the national capital on Monday granted time to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its reply on Bollywood Actor Jacqueline Fernandes's application for turning approver in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked with S ... read..

'15 years not a short time': Rajnath Singh slams TMC over development, says Bengal's growth has declined

Birbhum (West Bengal) | April 20, 2026 2:23:42 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hit out at the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging that the state has lagged in development despite being in power for over a decade, and urged voters to bring about political change in the upcoming ... read..

"Renounced ideals of Jyotiba Phule": Maharashtra CM Fadnavis slams Opposition after constitutional amendment falls in Lok Sabha

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 20, 2026 2:23:40 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday strongly criticised the Opposition parties, calling the falling of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha an "renunciation of the ideals of social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule." ... read..

I-T, ED and CBI are political tools for BJP: Priyank Kharge on ED raids against Karnataka MLA sons

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 20, 2026 2:23:32 PM IST

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday levelled allegations against Income Tax (I-T), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of operating as "political tools of BJP." ... read..

"Blatant misuse of central agencies": Congress slams BJP over "unlawful confinement" of TNCC chief by I-T officials

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 2:23:24 PM IST

The Indian National Congress on Monday trained guns on the BJP over the alleged "unlawful confinement" of Tamil Nadu Congress President K Selvaperunthagai at his Sripeumbudur residence by Income Tax Department officials, calling it a "blatant misuse of c ... read..

Jaggi murder case: SC to hear Amit Jogis' plea against conviction and death sentence on April 23

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 2:23:20 PM IST

"They set fire to it": Rahul Gandhi slams BJP after fresh tensions in Manipur

Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 1:53:23 PM IST

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the BJP government over the tension in Manipur, alleging that "they have set fire to it," blaming the ruling party for the conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities. ... read..

"BJP resorting to atrocities to suppress Oppn": M K Stalin after TN Congress chief alleges "unlawful confinement" by IT Dept officials

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 1:53:13 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday hit out at the BJP over actions of the Income Tax officials at TNCC President K Selvaperunthagai's residence, accusing them of "resorting to atrocities to suppress opposition" ahead of the Assembly polls in th ... read..

SC dismisses plea seeking to declare Netaji as "national son", warns against refiling

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 1:23:41 PM IST

The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a declaration that freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army (INA) secured India's independence, along with a request to declare Netaji as the "National Son" and ... read..

Manipur: Sit-in protest held at Khuman Lampak to condemn killings of civilians on Ukhrul road

Imphal (Manipur) | April 20, 2026 1:23:39 PM IST

A sit-in protest was staged at Khuman Lampak on Monday, strongly condemning the killing of innocent and unarmed civilians in recent attacks along the Imphal-Ukhrul road. ... read..

NDA women workers hold 'Jan-Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra' in Patna against defeat of Women's Reservation Amendment Bill

Patna (Bihar) | April 20, 2026 1:23:36 PM IST

Female workers and leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday took out a 'Jan-Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra' in Patna to protest against the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. ... read..

Tamil Nadu court defers divorce case of TVK chief Vijay, his wife Sangeetha to mid-June

Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 1:23:32 PM IST

The Chengalpattu Family Welfare court in Tamil Nadu on Monday postponed the hearing of divorce proceedings of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay and his wife Sangeetha to June 15. ... read..

"It was about BJP's preservation": Jairam Ramesh hits out at Centre after Women's Reservation Bill defeat

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 1:23:30 PM IST

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday alleged that the push around women's reservation was driven by political survival rather than genuine intent, stating that "for the BJP, it was a matter of the BJP's preservation and remaining in power, not women's rese ... read..

Delhi court sends DGCA Deputy Director General, private firm representative to CBI custody in Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 1:23:29 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court remanded Mudavath Devula, Deputy Director General at the Airworthiness Directorate, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Headquarters, and Bharat Mathur, representative of a private company, in three days' CBI custody in a c ... read..

Udhampur bus accident: Death toll rises to 15, says Udhampur-Reasi Range DIG

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2026 1:23:27 PM IST

The death toll of the Udhampur bus accident rose to 15, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Udhampur-Reasi Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, said on Monday. ... read..

J-K: 10 dead in bus accident in Udhampur, rescue ops underway

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2026 12:53:17 PM IST

Ten people have died, and several others were injured after a public transport bus met with an accident in the village Kanote of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Monday. ... read..

"They thought BJP would get credit": Om Prakash Rajbhar accuses Akhilesh Yadav of "lying" on women's reservation bill

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2026 12:53:14 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar accused Akhilesh Yadav of "lying" on women's reservation, stating that they opposed the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill because they thought the BJP would get credit for it. ... read..

Tamil Nadu Congress President K Selvaperunthagai slams BJP, AIADMK for IT raids at his residence

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 12:53:10 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Congress President K Selvaperunthagai on Monday alleged that due to the actions of "Hindui-speaking" Inconme Tax Department officials outside his Sriperumbudur, he could not attend and coordinate his political duties as Congress leader Rahul Ga ... read..

BJP's Ramchander Rao slams Asaduddin Owaisi over leadership remarks, says "AIMIM has leaders in Congress"

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 20, 2026 12:23:33 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana state president N Ramchander Rao on Monday hit back at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his remarks on leadership and minority representation, asserting that the BJP works for all communities without discrimination. ... read..

ED raids Bengaluru's alleged cyber hacker Srikrishna, sons of Karnataka MLA covering 12 places

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 12:23:32 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted multiple searches across Karnataka against Bengaluru's notorious cyber hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki, the son of sitting Karnataka MLA, NA Harris, and other accused persons in connection with an ... read..

"People of Bengal want liberation from corruption": BJP MP Anurag Thakur

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 12:23:28 PM IST

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday exuded confidence in the BJP's victory in the West Bengal polls, stating that the people want "liberation from corruption, nepotism, and infiltration." ... read..

Posters backing Nishant Kumar for JD(U) legislature party leader appear in Patna ahead of crucial meeting

Patna (Bihar) | April 20, 2026 12:23:18 PM IST

Supporters of the Janata Dal United (JDU) on Monday placed posters outside the residence of Nishant Kumar in Patna, urging the party to appoint him as the leader of the legislative party ahead of the party meeting on Monday. ... read..

Retired RBI employee found stabbed to death at Delhi residence; body sent for post-mortem

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 11:54:42 AM IST

A retired employee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was allegedly stabbed to death inside his residence in New Delhi's Mandir Marg area on Sunday evening, police said. ... read..

Substance and style of PM Modi's global engagement failed to isolate Pak: Jairam Ramesh targets Centre over Islamabad talks

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 11:54:41 AM IST

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the country's foreign policy, which he said failed to "isolate" Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, as the second round of Iran-US ceasefire negotiation is reportedly schedu ... read..

Final batch of two 3,300 HP locomotives manufactured by BLW reach Mozambique

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 11:54:34 AM IST

Indian Railways on Monday completed its order of 10 locomotives to Mozambique, as the final batch of two 3,300-horsepower locomotives manufactured at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) reached the Southeast African nation. ... read..

'We expect more than 200 seats': Karthik Mohan predicts big win for DMK in Tamil Nadu ahead of Assembly polls

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 11:54:28 AM IST

DMK candidate from the Villivakkam Assembly constituency, Karthik Mohan, on Monday expressed strong confidence in his party's prospects ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, asserting that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive ... read..

Karnataka: Six drown in Cauvery River near Arkeswara Temple

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 20, 2026 11:54:23 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced an ex-gratia of ?5 lakh each to the kin of 6 individuals who drowned while going for a swim in the Cauvery River near the Arkeswara Temple in K.R. Nagar, Mysuru. ... read..

Revanth Reddy to visit Jayashankar Bhupalpally, participate in bhoomi pujan for development works at the Kaleshwaram temple

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 20, 2026 11:54:12 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will visit Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on Monday, where he will participate in the 'bhoomi pujan' (groundbreaking ceremony) for the development works at the Kaleshwaram temple. ... read..

Delhi HC reschedules order to 4:30 PM in Kejriwal Recusal plea; Court takes rejoinder on record

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 11:54:00 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday rescheduled the pronouncement of its order to 4:30 PM in AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case. The matter, which was earlier listed for 2:30 PM, will now ... read..

"Door firmly closed to BJP": Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram confident of "comfortable majority" in Tamil Nadu polls

By Mohd Amir Khan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 12:23:35 PM IST

Senior Congress Leader P Chidambaram has exuded confidence that the DMK-led alliance will secure a huge mandate in the forthcoming assembly elections, alleging that Tamil Nadu will not accept the BJP. ... read..

UP Police arrest two people involved in Noida workers' protest

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2026 10:52:08 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested two people allegedly involved in the workers' protest in Noida that turned violent last week. ... read..

Asaduddin Owaisi says Congress is "among those responsible" for Partition, rejects BJP 'B-team' charge

Limbayat (Gujarat) | April 20, 2026 10:52:06 AM IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday blamed the Congress as among those responsible for the 1947 Partition, saying it was wrong to hold Muslims responsible and citing the country's first Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's, book India Wins Fre ... read..

Kiren Rijiju pays floral tribute to Mahatma Basaveshwara on 895th birth anniversary at Prerna Sthal in Delhi

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 10:52:04 AM IST

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, along with other leaders, on Monday paid tribute to 12th-century saint and social reformer Basaveshwara on his 895th birth anniversary at Prerna Sthal in Parliament House. ... read..

"Adivasi-Birodhi mindset": TMC alleges Hemant Soren denied permission to land in Jhargram amid PM Modi's Jhalmuri break

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 20, 2026 10:52:00 AM IST

Trinamool Congress on Monday alleged that Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife and MLA Kalpana Soren were denied permission to fly their chopper into Jhargram while Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to extend his stay there. ... read..

TN: Postmortem examinations conducted at Govt hospital or victims of firecracker factory blast in Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar, (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 10:51:57 AM IST

The post-mortem examinations of the 23 workers who were killed in the massive explosion at a fireworks unit at the Kattanarpatti village in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar a day ago, continued on Monday at the Government Hospital and Medical College in the dis ... read..

CBI arrests DGCA Deputy Director General in Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 10:51:55 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Deputy Director General at the Airworthiness Directorate of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), along with a representative of a private company, in a bribery case involving Rs 2.5 lak ... read..

"I-PAC a means to earn money by promoting corruption": BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams TMC ahead of Bengal polls

Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) | April 20, 2026 10:51:51 AM IST

West Bengal BJP candidate from the Kharagpur Sadar Assembly constituency, Dilip Ghosh, on Monday called the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC) a "means to promote corruption" in the State following the arrest of its director Vinesh Chandel in a mone ... read..

Heatwave across northwest, central, eastern India from today; Western disturbance on April 23 may bring relief

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 10:51:50 AM IST

Maximum temperatures across Northwest India are expected to witness a gradual increase of 2 to 4 degrees Celsius over the next week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed on Monday. The spike in mercury is expected to impact states including ... read..

Karnataka: Miscreants vandalise Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Haveri; police probe initiated

Haveri (Karnataka) | April 20, 2026 10:21:53 AM IST

Miscreants vandalised Mahatma Gandhi's statue overnight at Mahatma Gandhi Road in Haveri city. ... read..

"Life of every individual is invaluable": CM Yogi Adityanath urges precautions amid rising temperatures in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2026 10:21:51 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday urged citizens to take precautions against the rising heatwave conditions, stating that the state government has made comprehensive preparations to safeguard lives as temperatures begin to climb acros ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Rajnath Singh offers prayers at Sri Subramanya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 9:52:16 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the historic Sri Subramanya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, on Monday to offer prayers and seek blessings. The visit to the coastal shrine forms part of the Union Minister's schedule in the southern state. ... read..

"PM's address to nation was empty, hopes remained unfulfilled": Akhilesh Yadav says Opposition not against women's reservation

Rewari (Haryana) | April 20, 2026 9:52:14 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on women's reservation as "empty". Yadav clarified that no Opposition party stands against reservation for women legislators. ... read..

"Complete security lapse": BRS leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy on Tamil Nadu factory explosion

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 20, 2026 9:52:09 AM IST

BRS leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy on Monday said the blast at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district, which claimed at least 23 lives, was an example of "complete security lapse," and called for effective security measures. ... read..

PM Modi attends ceremonial reception for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 9:52:07 AM IST

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital. ... read..

Assam: Heavy rainfall triggers severe waterlogging in Guwahati; schools closed

Guwahati (Assam) | April 20, 2026 9:21:50 AM IST

Massive waterlogging disrupted normal life in the Hatigaon and Anil Nagar localities of Guwahati due to incessant rains on Monday. ... read..

"Unambiguously welcome every symbol of faith, culture": Lenskart issues updated in-store style guide for employees

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 20, 2026 9:21:48 AM IST

Eyewear retailer Lenskart shared a new in-store style guide for employees, clarifying that the firm permits religious and cultural symbols, including bindi, tilak, sindoor, kalawa, mangalsutra, kada, hijab, and turban. ... read..

PM Modi pays tribute to social reformer Basaveshwara on Basava Jayanti, calls his teachings inspirational

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 9:21:46 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings on the occasion of Basava Jayanti, paying tribute to 12th-century philosopher and social reformer Basaveshwara and his teachings. ... read..

J-K: 69th annual Urs of Sufi Saint Sayeed Rasool Shah Al Maroof Nanga Baji Sahib celebrated in Kalakote

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 20, 2026 8:51:59 AM IST

The 69th annual Urs of Sufi saint Sayeed Rasool Shah, popularly known as Nanga Baji Sahib, was celebrated at Balli Panchayat in the Kalakote subdivision of Rajouri district with great devotion and enthusiasm. ... read..

Tamil Nadu polls: CM MK Stalin interacts with people in Chennai's Anna Nagar during morning walk campaign

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 8:51:55 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK candidate from Kolathur, MK Stalin, interacted with the people in Chennai's Anna Nagar Tower Park area on Monday during his morning walk campaign ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. ... read..

UP: Kanpur man arrested for killing twin daughters, police probe underway

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2026 8:51:54 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a man accused of killing his 11-year-old twin daughters in Naubasta, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South Kanpur, Deependra Nath Chaudhary said. ... read..

Security forces resort to tear gas, smoke bombs to disperse protestors Kakching after Tronglaobi bomb attack

Imphal (Manipur) | April 20, 2026 8:51:52 AM IST

Security forces on Sunday night used tear gas, smoke bombs and stun grenades to disperse the crowd, to disperse the protestors of the mass Meira (torch) rally in Kakching, Manipur. ... read..

Heavy workload, stress behind health issues: Janasena leader Sundarapu Vijay Kumar gives health update on Pawan Kalyan, confirms recovery after surgery

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | April 20, 2026 8:51:47 AM IST

Janasena leader and Yalamanchali MLA Sundarapu Vijay Kumar on Monday provided an update on the health condition of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, assuring that there is no cause for concern and that he is recovering steadily following ... read..

PM Modi wishes "long and healthy life" to Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu on his birthday

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 8:51:45 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, wishing him a "long and healthy life." ... read..

"Surrender Nehru": BJP MP Nishikant Dubey slams Cong for apologising to China in 1959

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 8:21:49 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday criticised Congress for apologising for protests against the then head of the state for China, Mao Tse-tung, in 1959, accusing former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of making India appear weak bef ... read..

"Prime Minister behaving like small party worker:" Congress MP Naseer Hussain on PM Modi's speech on Women's Reservation Amendment Bill

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 20, 2026 7:21:50 AM IST

Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks regarding the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill, asserting that the Prime Minister is behaving like a "small party worker" rather than the leader of the nation. ... read..

"The entire nation understood 'snake-and-charmer' character of BJP:" Congress leader Meera Barthakur slams BJP over Women Reservation Amendment bill

Guwahati (Assam) | April 20, 2026 7:21:49 AM IST

Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress President Meera Barthakur has slammed the BJP over the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill, accusing the party of spreading "utter falsehoods" to mislead the public. ... read..

BJP will win all seven seats in Asansol...people want change: G Kishan Reddy ahead of West Bengal polls

Asansol (West Bengal) | April 20, 2026 6:21:55 AM IST

As the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections draws near, Union minister G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday expressed his confidence that the BJP will win all seven seats in Asansol. ... read..

"Vote for NDA alliance and make Edappadi K. Palaniswami the CM again": Annamalai

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 6:21:51 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai on Sunday urged people to vote for Edappadi K. Palaniswami and make him the Chief Minister again. ... read..

Rs 90,000 cr rail infra projects under execution as Odisha witnesses unprecedented expansion in network capacity and execution speed: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 5:21:59 AM IST

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, during the groundbreaking ceremony of India's first advanced 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit in Bhubaneswar, underlined the rapid transformation of railway infrastructure in Odisha, emphasising the government's stron ... read..

"Mamata Banerjee is nervous...she realised that people of Bengal will surely defeat her": Dharmendra Pradhan

Bidhannagar (West Bengal) | April 20, 2026 4:51:57 AM IST

BJP National President Nitin Nabin and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the 'Shri Jagannath World Peace Mahayagya' in West Bengal's Bidhannagar on Sunday.Pradhan said Mamata Banerjee is nervous as she realised that the people of Bengal wi ... read..

West Bengal: Firing incident reported at South 24 Parganas's Gosaba region, TMC worker injured

South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | April 20, 2026 4:51:54 AM IST

A firing incident was reported in the Gosaba region of South 24 Parganas district late on Sunday, leaving one person injured. ... read..

Forest fires break out at two locations in Nainital's Gethiya area

Nainital (Uttarakhand) | April 20, 2026 3:51:58 AM IST

A fire broke out at two different locations in the forests of the Gethiya area of Nainital district on Sunday. ... read..

Two dead after drowning in Shivnath River in Chhattisgarh

Durg (Chhattisgarh) | April 20, 2026 3:22:02 AM IST

Two people died after drowning in the Shivnath River in Chhattisgarh on Sunday. ... read..

"Will win more than 200 seats": MK Stalin ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 3:21:59 AM IST

As Tamil Nadu heads into a crucial Assembly election, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin exuded confidence of winning more than 200 seats in the forthcoming elections. ... read..

AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj writes to Delhi LG, demands strict action against ABVP karyakartas who forcibly entered Gargi College

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 2:21:57 AM IST

Amid no action so far against ABVP karyakartas who broke the gate and forcibly entered Gargi Women's College in the presence of the Delhi Police, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj wrote to Lieutenant Governor (LG) Taranjit Singh Sa ... read..

"Firecracker accidents occurring repeatedly...govt must take necessary steps to prevent such tragedies": AIADMK leader K T Rajendra Balaji

Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) | April 20, 2026 2:21:53 AM IST

After 23 people lost their lives in a blast at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Sunday, former minister and AIADMK leader K T Rajendra Balaji said firecracker accidents have been occurring repeatedly and the DMK go ... read..

BJP to launch 'Mahila Aakrosh' campaign on April 23 against Congress: Dilip Saikia

Guwahati (Assam) | April 20, 2026 1:52:04 AM IST

Assam BJP president and MP from Darrang-Udalguri Dilip Saikia on Sunday announced a statewide 'Mahila Aakrosh' campaign to be held on April 23 against the Congress, against what he termed the Congress party's "anti-women policies." ... read..

Indian Railways earns Rs 6813.86 crore from scrap sales in FY 2025-26, surpassing target of Rs 6000 crore by using or selling idle assets

New Delhi | April 20, 2026 1:52:02 AM IST

The Indian Railways is strengthening its financial resilience while enhancing passenger experience through sustained earnings from scrap monetisation and a steady rise in non-fare revenue streams, without increasing passenger ticket fares. ... read..

"United like ten fingers": Kharge backs Stalin's stand on delimitation

Hosur (Tamil Nadu) | April 19, 2026 11:52:03 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government during a joint election campaign in Hosur Assembly constituency, asserting that the DMK-led alliance is united and capable of defeating the ruling di ... read..

Rajasthan: Two killed, several injured as bus overturns near Ajmer

Ajmer (Rajasthan) | April 19, 2026 11:51:58 PM IST

Two people were killed and several others injured after a passenger bus overturned near Ajmer on Sunday afternoon, police said. ... read..

Gujarat Police arrest two accused in Ahmedabad's Dhandhuka violence

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | April 19, 2026 11:51:57 PM IST

Ahmedabad Rural Police on Sunday arrested two accused in connection with the violence in Dhandhuka, which was triggered by a fight between two individuals following a motorcycle accident on Saturday. ... read..

Pralhad Joshi accuses INDIA bloc of "betraying women, SC/ST communities"

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | April 19, 2026 11:51:53 PM IST

Us. nion Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress and the INDIA bloc, accusing them of opposing women's reservation and "betraying" women and marginalised communitie ... read..

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