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BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar CM, succeeds Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar, who is now a Rajya Sabha MP, relinquished the chief minister's post on Tuesday, dissolving his cabinet in which Choudhary was a deputy chief minister and held the crucial home portfolio

BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar CM, succeeds Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 11:15 AM IST

ED raids at business entities linked to AAP MP Ashok Mittal in Punjab

Officials said the searches are being conducted at multiple business entities linked to Mittal in Jalandhar and Phagwara apart from some other locations

ED raids at business entities linked to AAP MP Ashok Mittal in Punjab
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

6 devotees dead, 21 injured after bus overturns in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib

The incident occurred near Himmatpura on Morinda-Chunni road area in Bassi Pathana at around 10 pm on Tuesday

6 devotees dead, 21 injured after bus overturns in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 10:02 AM IST

Death toll rises to 14 in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh

The explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon in a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine at the Vedanta Ltd power plant located in Singhitarai village

Death toll rises to 14 in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 9:59 AM IST

Unruly conduct by contractors, workers may invite blacklisting: Noida DM

The warning comes in the wake of a large-scale protest by thousands of factory workers, including women, in Noida that turned violent on Monday

Unruly conduct by contractors, workers may invite blacklisting: Noida DM
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 9:48 AM IST

Dates announced for 10 bathing festivals during Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar

Baths scheduled for March 6, 2027 (Mahashivratri), March 8 (Phalguna Amavasya), and April 14 (Mesh Sankranti) will be designated as 'Amrit Snans' (sacred baths)

Dates announced for 10 bathing festivals during Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 7:15 AM IST

Mercury set to rise across India; temperatures in Delhi may hit 40°C

IMD flags rising temperatures across India with heatwave alerts in several states, even as parts of northeast, northwest and south gear up for rainfall and thunderstorms in coming days

Mercury set to rise across India; temperatures in Delhi may hit 40°C
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 7:09 AM IST

Over 100 students fall ill, 1 dead after eating food at Odisha govt school

Officials said the students of the Kakabandha Ashram School complained of discomfort and fell ill after eating food items 'not mentioned in the authorised menu' on Sunday morning

Over 100 students fall ill, 1 dead after eating food at Odisha govt school
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 6:56 AM IST

13 killed, 21 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the kin of each deceased worker and ₹50,000 to those injured

13 killed, 21 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 6:34 AM IST

Datanomics: Ambedkar at 135, dreams yet to be fully realised for SC/STs

The number of SC/ST atrocity cases registered against SCs and STs increased by over 200 percent since 1991, spanning more than three decades

Datanomics: Ambedkar at 135, dreams yet to be fully realised for SC/STs
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Delhi-Dehradun expressway to spur tourism boom in Uttarakhand: PM Modi

Modi said that the expressway is set to significantly reduce travel time and costs for commuters, leading to substantial fuel savings and lower freight charges

Delhi-Dehradun expressway to spur tourism boom in Uttarakhand: PM Modi
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Constitutional Amendment Bill proposes to expand LS seats from 543 to 850

The Bill proposes to amend Article 81 to allow for not more than 815 members from states and up to 35 from Union Territories, taking the Lok Sabha's total strength to 850

Constitutional Amendment Bill proposes to expand LS seats from 543 to 850
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 9:04 PM IST

Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislature party leader, set to be Bihar CM

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislature party leader following resignation of Nitish Kumar as CM.

Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislature party leader, set to be Bihar CM
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 4:44 PM IST

Can Thalapathy Vijay turn celebrity appeal into votes in Tamil Nadu polls?

Actor Vijay's political debut may disrupt Tamil Nadu's two-party system, but analysts say converting popularity into votes remains a key challenge ahead of 2026 polls

Can Thalapathy Vijay turn celebrity appeal into votes in Tamil Nadu polls?
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 4:44 PM IST

Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor to boost growth, connectivity: Adityanath

Adityanath said products from Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, including woodwork, handicrafts, and farm produce, will get faster access to Delhi and global markets

Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor to boost growth, connectivity: Adityanath
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

Healthcare hit across Rajasthan as private doctors go on daylong strike

The impact was visible across small and large private hospitals while some hospitals even suspended emergency services

Healthcare hit across Rajasthan as private doctors go on daylong strike
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 2:43 PM IST

PM inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, travel time cut to 2.5 hrs

The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore

PM inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, travel time cut to 2.5 hrs
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 2:39 PM IST

Extreme heat: Kerala Disaster Management Authority issues public advisory

According to the advisory, the public should avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight between 11 am and 3 pm

Extreme heat: Kerala Disaster Management Authority issues public advisory
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 2:19 PM IST

300 held, 7 FIRs registered after workers' protests in Noida turn violent

7 cases have been registered across various police stations within the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate, and several anti-social elements have been taken into custody following the unrest

300 held, 7 FIRs registered after workers' protests in Noida turn violent
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 12:36 PM IST

Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on 135th birth anniversary

Ambedkar, born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, is known as the architect of the Indian Constitution

Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on 135th birth anniversary
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:43 AM IST