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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern that the Centre’s proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act have raised apprehensions among minority communities and religious institutions. He urged the prime minister to reconsider the government’s stance and withdraw the proposed changes.
Maharashtra’s key highways, including the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, faced severe congestion as summer holiday travel surged. Long queues of 3-7 km were reported, worsened by ghat gradients and ongoing flyover construction. Authorities urged commuters to avoid peak hours, use alternate routes, and carry essentials, with heavy vehicle restrictions.
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said the government does not oppose private members’ bills without careful review. Responding to a bill by Congress MLA Nizam-ud-Din Bhat on equitable civil service employment, he emphasized all proposals are examined in detail, rejecting the notion that bills are routinely opposed without consideration.
Red Sea cables, crucial for global internet, finance, and AI services, face renewed threats amid West Asia tensions. Iran-backed Houthis have warned of attacks, raising fears after the September 2025 cut. India, hosting 17 cables across 14 landing stations, could see outages, latency, and economic impact due to concentrated traffic through Mumbai and Chennai.
Kanimozhi Santhosh, TVK’s Coimbatore-Goundampalayam candidate, faces backlash after past posts claiming medical astrology can cure cancer resurfaced. A lawyer, entrepreneur, and “celebrity astrologer,” her videos went viral, drawing criticism from rival parties and netizens. Her selection raises questions about TVK’s vetting process.
A strong earthquake hit near Vanuatu in the South Pacific today, officials reported. The US Geological Survey said the epicenter was about 115 km deep, 35 km northeast of Luganville. No immediate damage or tsunami waves were reported. The US Tsunami Warning Center confirmed there were no warnings, advisories, watches, or threats from the quake.
Hundreds of Haryana residents protested in Barotiwala, Solan, today against Himachal Pradesh’s entry tax hike, demanding a toll waiver within 5 km of the border. Led by local panchayat leaders, they briefly made the toll free. Citing social and religious ties, protesters warned of intensified action and submitted a memorandum via Baddi Tehsildar.
Bengaluru Lokayukta officials caught Commercial Tax Deputy Commissioner Bharath Kumar Hegde allegedly accepting a Rs 6 lakh bribe from businessman Vishwajit Nayak. Nayak had claimed Rs 34 lakh of an eligible Rs 60 lakh input tax credit for tipper truck purchases, prompting an inquiry and repeated summons, triggering a high-profile corruption probe.
Jharkhand is likely to experience light to moderate rain with thunderstorms tomorrow, March 31, the IMD said. An orange alert has been issued for hailstorms in Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jamtara, Dumka, and Pakur, while a yellow alert covers the remaining 19 districts. Gusty winds, lightning, and hail are expected, with partly cloudy skies continuing until April […]
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a TIDCO welfare housing complex in Tirupati, marking the start of over 2.5 lakh housewarming ceremonies across the state. Following the earlier distribution of three lakh houses in Rayachoti, the second phase aims to benefit more underprivileged families statewide.
Sikkim has set up a central State Control Room in Gangtok and district-level units across six districts to monitor LPG distribution amid West Asia conflict concerns. Operating 24×7, the control rooms will regulate refills, prevent black marketing, prioritize essential services, enforce the Essential Commodities Act, and coordinate with IOCL, HPCL, and BPCL.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Assam BJP workers via the NaMo App, urging stronger grassroots efforts for the BJP-NDA hattrick. He highlighted Assam’s progress under the BJP, warned against AI-driven fake videos, criticized past Congress mismanagement, and stressed peace, stability, and informed first-time voters ahead of Assembly elections.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of indirectly supporting Kerala’s LDF in upcoming Assembly polls, calling it a “CPI(M)-BJP combination. ” Speaking at Adoor, he claimed the BJP opposes UDF to weaken Congress nationally. Gandhi also alleged central agencies target opposition leaders, while Kerala CM and LDF figures face no scrutiny.
Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of inciting divisions across communities and institutions to exploit unrest for political gain. Addressing a rally, she rejected Amit Shah’s chargesheet, alleging BJP leaders rose through riots. She also claimed officials are being humiliated and arbitrarily transferred, calling it blatant political interference.
9 Maoists, including senior leader C Narayana Rao, surrendered to Andhra Pradesh police today, DGP Harish Kumar Gupta said, declaring that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has ended in the state. Rao, former Andhra-Odisha Border secretary, was active for 36 years. Police, special forces, and appeals for integration into mainstream society facilitated the surrenders.