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1:00 PM

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik becomes BJD president for 9th time

Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik was chosen as the president of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for the ninth time in a row. Patnaik, the founding president of the regional party, was the lone candidate for the post. BJD's organisational election returning officer PK Deb announced Patnaik as the party president at the state council meeting held at its state headquarters Sankha Bhawan.

12:36 PM

PM Narendra Modi to pay two-day visit to Saudi Arabia from April 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 22-23, 2025 at the invitation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This will be the third visit of the Prime Minister to the Kingdom after his previous visits in 2016 and 2019. 

12:19 PM

At least 25 Indian tourists injured in Nepal bus accident, 3 critical

At least 25 Indian tourists were injured when the bus ferrying them to Nepal's Pokhara met with an accident in the neighbouring country's Dang district. The police said 19 tourists were admitted to the community health centre in Tulsipur in this Uttar Pradesh's district, which shares a border with Nepal. Three of the injured are in critical condition and are undergoing treatment in a Nepal hospital.

11:47 AM

Arvind Kejriwal condoles loss of lives in Delhi's Mustafabad building collapse incident

Aam Admi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday condoled the loss of lives after four people were killed when a multi-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Mustafabad area on Saturday morning. He further appealed his party workers to cooperate with administration in rescue operations.

11:14 AM

India exports first pomegranate consignment to US via sea route

India has shipped 14 tonnes of pomegranates to the US via sea route for the first time, according to the commerce ministry. Previously, exports were carried out via air freight. The industry is now shifting towards the more cost-effective and sustainable sea transport method. The shipment, consisting of 4,620 boxes, arrived on the US East Coast last month. The US granted market access for Indian pomegranates during the 2023 season.

10:43 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 2.9 hits Assam's Nagaon

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 on the Richter scale hit Assam's Nagaon district, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 7:38 am with a latitude of 26.50 and a longitude of 93.27.

10:36 AM

Son of founder of pro-Kannada organisation shot at in Karnataka's Ramanagara

Ricky Rai, son of late gangster and founder of pro-Kannada organisation Jaya Karnataka, Muthappa Rai, was allegedly shot at by unidentified assailants in Karnataka's Ramanagara district. Rai was shot near his residence in Bidadi, a town in Karnataka. The incident took place around 1:30 am on Saturday. He has been referred to Bengaluru for treatment, said Ramanagara Superintendent of Police (SP) Srinivas Gowda.

10:20 AM

Main accused in Kasganj gang-rape arrested after encounter with UP police

The main accused in the gang rape of a woman was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj after an encounter with police, a senior police official said. The man, Yogesh alias Block Pramukh, allegedly opened fire on the police team who fired back and hit him in the leg, they said. The 30-year-old is among 10 people allegedly involved in the gangrape of a 16-year-old girl in Kasganj on April 10.

10:08 AM

JEE (Main) results announced, 24 candidates score perfect 100 percentile

Twenty-four candidates scored a perfect 100 in the engineering entrance JEE (Main), the results of which were announced by the National Testing Agency. Rajasthan had the highest number of candidates with a perfect score. One woman student is among the top scorers. The results of 110 candidates found using unfair means, including forged documents, were withheld.

9:44 AM

West Bengal Governor to visit violence-hit areas of Murshidabad today

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose will visit riot-hit areas of Shamsherganj in Murshidabad district to review the situation and interact with the affected people, a senior official said. Bose will then head to the other strife-torn places in Dhulian, Suti and Jangipur in the district, he said.

9:28 AM

Rain brings relief from heat in Delhi, air quality improves to 'moderate'

Rain and gusty winds swept through parts of Delhi on Friday evening, offering relief from the heat. The IMD has predicted partly cloudy skies over parts of Delhi for Saturday, along with light rain, thunderstorms and winds with a speed of 40-50 kilometre per hour, gusting up to 60 kmph, in the evening. Air quality in the capital improved to the 'moderate’ category on Saturday morning after being in the 'poor' category on Friday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 166 at 8 am today.

9:17 AM

Indian student hit by stray bullet, killed at bus stop in Canada's Ontario

A 21-year-old Indian student was killed in Canada after being struck by a stray bullet while waiting at a bus stop on her way to work. The shots were fired by someone in a passing car. Harsimrat Randhawa, a student at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, was fatally injured. Hamilton Police are investigating the homicide, which occurred on Wednesday evening. They confirmed that Randhawa was an innocent bystander.

 

9:02 AM

Fire breaks out at tent house godown in Prayagraj

A fire broke out at a tent house godown in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday. Firefighters rushed to the scene and are working to douse the flames. Officials said no casualties have been reported so far. The cause of the blaze is yet to be determined, and an investigation is under way. Further information is awaited.

9:00 AM

4 killed, 14 rescued as building collapses in Delhi's Mustafabad

At least four people died after a four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Mustafabad area early Saturday, with around two dozen others feared trapped beneath the debris, police said. Rescue operations are underway with teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire services, and Delhi Police at the site.