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Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad, his former constituency in Kerala, today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit his former constituency Wayanad in Kerala on Tuesday, for the first time after his disqualification as a Member of Parliament (MP).

Kannada activists throw Amul products on street in protest

The members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike on Monday staged a protest by throwing Amul products on a street here to oppose the direct sale of milk by Amul in the state.

Telangana shows interest in RINL

CM's decision has thrown political parties of both Andhra and Telangana into a tizzy

With spurt in Covid cases, state to have mock drills in hospitals

With steady spurt in the number of Covid-19 cases, the state health department has decided to conduct mock drills in 31 government hospitals earmarked for coronavirus-affected patients on Tuesday.

Abhishek warns district leaders against violence in rural polls

Facing strong criticism from opposition parties for allegedly unleashing terror during pre and post-panchayat polls in the state in 2018, the ruling Trinamul Congress this time alerted its leaders and workers not to get involved in violence in rural polls likely to be held in May.

Union home minister Amit Shah likely to visit Bengal on Friday

He to visit Suri for a party rally, he may also hold a meeting with BJP state leadership to take stock of the party's organizational preparations for the forthcoming panchayat elections scheduled in May

Mamata: Fact-finding team here to disturb peace

Slamming the BJP on communal violence during Ram Navami processions in Shibpur, hardly two km away from state secretariat Nabanna in Howrah, the chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday, \"The fact-finding committee has come to disturb peace in the area.

Mamata launches hi-tech ambulances for districts, city

There will be 35 such ambulances, which will carry critically ill patients, severely-injured victims in road accidents

Mayor raps SMC health wing; prepares for dengue fight

Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb has expressed dissatisfaction over the role of the health wing. Mr Deb made such comments when he called for a fight against dengue this year.

AIDSO wants three-year degree courses to remain at varsities

The All-India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO) has severed memorandums to universities across the state in protest against the new system of Four-Year Degree Courses to be introduced at the college level.

Ruckus in Sikkim Assembly; Chamling marshalled out

A debate ensued between members of the ruling SKM and the opposition SDF

Covid surge: Nationwide mock drill held in hospitals

Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, mock drills were conducted on Monday at several hospitals across the country to check COVID-19 preparedness.

Indian govt denies reports of halting trade talks with UK

India dismissed as \"baseless\" reports in British media stating that it had halted talks for a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom over the attack on the Indian high commission in London last month, government sources said on Monday.

China opposes Shah's Arunachal visit

China today objected to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's trip to Arunachal Pradesh, saying the visit violated its territorial sovereignty and was not conducive to peace and tranquility in border areas.

EC recognises AAP as national party; NCP, Trinamul Congress lose status

Once a party loses national party status, the party will not get a common symbol for its candidates in states where it's not recognised.

Supreme Court endorses Agnipath in armed forces

The Supreme Court observed that the scheme is not arbitrary

Rinku's five sixes in last over powers KKR to win

Kolkata Knight Riders Rinku Singh took the win away from Gujarat Titans

Pope Francis: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian people, refugees

In Easter message, Pope also calls on Israelis and Palestinians to forge a 'climate of trust'

China sends dozens of warplanes towards Taiwan

PLA sent 58 warplanes, including fighter jets, refuellers into Taiwan's air defence identification zone

Survey shows 1.3 million tonnes fall in wheat production after unseasonal rains

A survey conducted by Agri Watch on behalf of the Roller Flour Millers' Federation of India has estimated India's wheat production of 102.89 million tonnes in the 2022-23 crop season, reduced from 104.24 million tons (estimated in March 2023) due to unseasonal rains and hail storm faced by key wheat producing states towards the end of March.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to visit France, Italy

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal will pay an official visit to France and Italy from 11-13 April. He will be accompanied by a delegation of top Indian CEOs.

'One-tenth of India's electricity to come from nuclear sources by 2047'

Union minister Jitendra Singh, who holds Atomic Energy and Space portfolio among others, on Sunday said that nearly one-tenth (9 percent) share of electricity is likely to be from nuclear sources by the year 2047 when India celebrates 100 years of its Independence.

Sitharaman to attend Spring Meetings of IMF, World Bank

Spring Meetings will be attended by Finance Ministers and Central Bankers from across the world

'Modi govt. has scrapped over 2,000 obsolete rules'

The Modi government has scrapped over 2,000 rules and laws in the last nine years for ease of governance and ease of business, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said today.

Erasing Mughal period from NCERT books'sheer mockery': Farooq Abdullah

Reacting to the removal of chapters relating to the Mughal period from NCERT school textbooks, MP from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah described it as \"sheer mockery\" and said history cannot be changed.

After Sachin Pilot's one-day fast announcement, Congbacks Gehlot

The Congress on Sunday came out in support of veteran party leader and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot after his former deputy Sachin Pilot claimed that the senior Congressman did not act on any complaint against BJP leader Vasundhara Raje over corruption allegations, and announced holding a one-day fast on April 11 as a mark of protest.

Oppn challenges PM's assertion that BJP alone fights corruption

PM Modi had attacked previous dispensations for their apparent laxattitude towards corruption

Amid row over Amul's foray, Bengaluru hoteliers decide to use Nandini milk to support state's farmers'

In a setback for Gujarat-based dairy giant Amul, the Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels Association has decided to use only Nandini milk to \"support the state's (dairy) farmers\".

Bandi Sanjay complains to police that his phone got lost while in their custody

BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar has registered a complaint with the police stating that his cell phone has gone missing while he was in police custody.

KTR challenges PM to name a better performer than T'gana

Says PM refused to acknowledge the state's performance for petty politics