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Amid the Strait of Hormuz disruption, the Central govt has activated diversified sourcing and alternate shipping corridors to ensure uninterrupted crude oil and gas supplies. By expanding imports from multiple nations and rerouting shipments via safer maritime and pipeline, authorities aim to stabilize energy availability, reduce dependency on conflict zones.
Election officials and police will meet in Kolkata today to prepare for the second phase of West Bengal’s polls. The meeting focuses on security and coordinating central forces before the April 29 vote. After a massive 93% turnout in the first phase, authorities aim to ensure peaceful and fair polling across all city constituencies.
PM Modi will address the nation today at 11 AM in the 133rd edition of Mann Ki Baat, broadcast across Akashvani and Doordarshan networks. The address will focuse on public outreach amid rising global tensions in the Gulf region, including the Strait of Hormuz blockade and ongoing Iran-US-Israel geopolitical strains affecting stability and oil markets […]
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she will file a legal case against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of making “violent remarks” against TMC workers during an election rally. She questioned his language and said such statements are unacceptable from a constitutional post, escalating tensions ahead of ongoing Bengal polls.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned that “goons” in West Bengal will be jailed or eliminated if the BJP-led NDA comes to power. Speaking in Hooghly, he promised better law and order, fair farm prices, jobs for youth, and infrastructure development. His remarks align with BJP leaders’ sharp criticism of the TMC government.
DRDO has unveiled advanced tracked and wheeled armored platforms developed by VRDE in Ahilyanagar. Showcased by Dr. Samir V. Kamat, the systems feature a 30 mm crewless turret, high mobility, amphibious capability, and STANAG level protection. With 65% indigenous content, rising to 90%, they enhance firepower, protection, and operational flexibility.
LoP Rahul Gandhi, addressing a rally in Serampore, Hooghly, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of favoring the rich over the poor. He alleged both leaders seek power without creating jobs or supporting citizens, claiming Modi is “selling the country” while Mamata neglects welfare in the state.
Union Minister Amit Shah, at a rally in Purba Bardhaman, criticized Mamata Banerjee over women’s safety in West Bengal. He alleged rising crimes and cited incidents like RG Kar and Sandeshkhali. Shah said under BJP rule, girls would be able to step out fearlessly even at 1 am, contrasting it with the current situation in […]
Nepal’s government demolished hundreds of illegal structures along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu’s Thapathali and Gairegaun areas as part of a beautification drive. Around 346 families were relocated to temporary shelters. The operation, led by federal and city authorities with security forces, also includes planned removals in nearby riverbank areas.
Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has approved the nomination of ex cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin and retired professor M. Kodandaram as MLCs under the Governor’s quota, officials said. The decision comes after a delay, offering relief to the Congress govt. Azharuddin must secure legislative membership within 6 months as per constitutional requirement.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state’s High-Level Caste Scrutiny Committee to hear within 60 days a complaint challenging Minister Pratima Bagri’s SC certificate. The petition, filed by a Congress SC cell leader, alleges misuse of reservation benefits. The court disposed of the plea but allowed revival if no decision is made within two […]
Turkish authorities have arrested alleged Indian drug mafia figure Salim Dola in Istanbul, marking a major breakthrough. Indian agencies say he ran an international drug syndicate linked to the synthetic narcotics trade and underworld networks. His arrest may help uncover wider trafficking routes, though extradition to India could face legal challenges.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited Minister D. Sudhakar at KIMS Hospital, Bengaluru, where he is in the ICU due to a severe lung infection. The CM said Sudhakar is stable but unconscious and on ventilator support. Doctors will decide further treatment, including a possible transplant, after a CT scan and clinical assessment tomorrow.
PM Modi congratulated newly appointed NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri and full-time members, including Rajiv Gauba and others, for joining the government’s top policy think tank. Modi highlighted NITI Aayog’s role in reforms and innovation. Lahiri met the PM in New Delhi during his first official engagement after taking charge.
Raghav Chadha launched a fresh attack on AAP, blaming the ‘Sheeshmahal’ controversy as a major reason for the party’s defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections. He said “Sheesh Mahal Part Two” has emerged, with new pictures surfacing, reiterating that the issue significantly contributed to AAP’s electoral loss in Delhi.