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PM holds roadshow in Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple

After the visit to Varanasi, PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh later today

Odisha weighs dress code for Jagannath temple entry after southern shrines

State law panel proposes formal dress code rooted in tradition for Puri temple, recommending changes to existing Act to ensure enforceability and preserve sanctity

Rain, storms bring relief to Delhi from heat; check IMD weather forecast

Delhi-NCR woke to rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms, easing heatwave conditions. IMD has forecast more showers, falling temperatures, and similar weather across several regions

President Murmu's Atal Tunnel visit cancelled due to inclement weather

The visit was part of the President's scheduled tour of Himachal Pradesh from April 27 to May 1, which included halts at Rashtrapati Niwas in Mashobra, Shimla, the Atal Tunnel, and Palampur

India-New Zealand FTA raises alarm among apple growers, Cong flags concern

India has agreed to reduce the basic customs duty on apple imports from New Zealand from 50% to 25% within a Tariff Rate Quota framework

South Coast Railway zone to be notified in June: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The minister indicated that this development marks a significant step toward strengthening Railway Administration in Andhra Pradesh

Odisha unveils new policy to reuse treated water, targets 50% by 2036

State notifies comprehensive framework to boost wastewater reuse, aiming to strengthen urban water security, cut freshwater dependence and promote sustainable resource management

Independent agency needed for road construction disputes, says Gadkari

The minister also called out officials within the government who stall files on important projects

Reliance Infratel insolvency: SC court restores lenders' creditor status

Top court rules corporate guarantees qualify as financial debt under IBC, directs reconstitution of creditors' panel in Reliance Infratel insolvency case

9,400 accounts linked to digital arrest fraud cases removed: WhatsApp to SC

Centre tells SC coordinated push spans scam networks, SIM controls, and AI-led detection

Govt fixes OCI card application fee at $275, scraps 6-mth stay rule

According to the officials, applicants must have a passport valid for at least six months on the date of physical submission and a valid visa for at least three months

Centre sets eyes on heatwave management as higher temperatures grip India

Labour Ministry calls for urgent heatwave protection measures for workers

SC upholds arbitral award in Aakash dispute, rejects Paramount's plea

Top court declines to interfere with Delhi High Court ruling affirming arbitral award directing Paramount Learning to pay dues to Aakash Educational Services

Tripura, Kerala top list of best-governed panchayats in India: PAI 2.0

Data shows that out of the total 1,176 gram panchayats which submitted data for the index, almost 943 (80.2 per cent) have figured in category 'A' as per the index

HC slams WB govt for delay in handing over land to BSF for border fencing

The court imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the officer who has filed the report, to be paid from his own pocket, for non-compliance with its earlier order

Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC

NHRC has asked 21 states and Delhi to take advance action and implement relief measures to protect the vulnerable population during heatwaves

WhatsApp bans 9.4K accounts in digital arrest scams since Jan 2026: Centre

The fresh status report, filed through Attorney General R Venkataramani, detailed the enforcement actions taken by tech giant WhatsApp in the last 12 weeks since January this year

ED attaches ₹3,034-cr assets in probe against Anil Ambani's Reliance Group

The central agency issued a provisional attachment order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach these assets

Blast at Patiala rail track an attempted detonation; suspect killed: Police

Blast took place near the Shambhu-Ambala rail track; Police earlier said that an unidentified body, was recovered from the spot

BJP surges ahead of rivals in Gujarat local body polls as per early trends

The BJP has emerged far ahead of its rivals, clinching 1,165 seats in taluka panchayats, 251 in district panchayats, 825 in municipalities and 290 in municipal corporations, according to early trends