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In BJPs Assam poll narrative, Pakistan is the protagonist, anti-national a leitmotif

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been attacking Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi over his alleged Pakistan connections, his latest barb was aimed at the mother of a candidate whom he accused of sympathising with anti-national elements

3 Apr 2026 8:25 pm
Laxity in preparation of estimates for canal works irks Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu

He tells Chief Engineers that desilting and clearing of weed should be done by May and before the start of the irrigation season

3 Apr 2026 8:23 pm
Ward count in GVMC likely to cross 120

Fresh delimitation planned as civic body prepares to restructure boundaries and strengthen local governance

3 Apr 2026 8:22 pm
Rajasthan HC expunges its own remarks that Trans Amendment Act dilutes constitutional guarantees

Expunged sections were included by mistake in a March 30 judgment issued hours before the Act got Presidential assent, says Bench; includes statement that trans rights must not be rendered illusory by procedural constraints

3 Apr 2026 8:22 pm
Govt. targets to procure 23 lakh MT of Rabi paddy from April 4 in Andhra Pradesh

It will be procured through 1,917 paddy procurement centres, says Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar; farmers will be paid the amount within 24 hours of procurement, he adds

3 Apr 2026 8:09 pm
U.P. ATS arrests four members of terror module with links to Pakistan handlers

Besides Saqib, the arrested individuals have been identified as Vikas Gehlawat alias Raunak, Lokesh alias Papla Pandit alias Babu alias Sanju, both residents of Gautam Buddh Nagar, and Arbaab from Meerut.

3 Apr 2026 7:55 pm
IPL 2026, CSK vs PBKS: Punjab elect to bowl against Chennai

CSK made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Prashant Veer in place of Matt Short

3 Apr 2026 7:54 pm
YSRCP alleges denial of adequate speaking time in Rajya Sabha

A party delegation calls on Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan, and complains to him over the issue

3 Apr 2026 7:54 pm
Grassroots surge lifts prospects of water sports in Visakhapatnam

District-level SAAP selections for sub-junior and junior categories feed into April 11-12 State meet at Punnami Ghat, as Rushikonda academy gathers pace and participation widens, says official

3 Apr 2026 7:50 pm
Participate in self-enumeration, appeals Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to public

They Minister says he has already uploaded the details of his family using the self-enumeration option

3 Apr 2026 7:47 pm
International courier cargo operations in Tiruchi airport not viable, AAI tells MP

Due to existing financial losses, including high Customs Cost Recovery charges and limited revenue potential, the proposal has been considered not viable at present, AAI has said in its reply to the MP

3 Apr 2026 7:28 pm
B.P. Yatnal, expelled BJP leader, begins campaign for BJP nominee in Bagalkot

He did not criticise Umesh Meti, the Congress candidate; instead, he trained his guns on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

3 Apr 2026 7:27 pm
White House requests giant $1.5 trillion defence budget amid Iran war

Trump requests a 10% cut in non-defence and discretionary spending for the 2027 fiscal year and an increase to defence spending by $500 billion, according to a White House budget document

3 Apr 2026 7:26 pm
Despite regular maintenance, outages remain a constant in Bengaluru

As per data available as of March end, Karnatakas peak demand stands at 17,705 MW, with the BESCOM alone accounting for 8,870 MW

3 Apr 2026 7:25 pm
Habitual offender arrested in Nandyal, gold and cash seized

The accused was wanted in multiple offences reported from Nandyal, Bandi Atmakur, Revanur, Sanjamala, Gadivemula, and other parts of Rayalaseema, say police

3 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
All about Karnatakas new Freedom Of Choice in Marriage Bill | Decode Karnataka

Karnataka Legislature recently passed the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava, Eva Nammava) Bill, 2026.

3 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
Palakkad Division surpasses freight target, achieves record loading of 7.34 million tonnes in 2025-26

On March 31, the Division achieved highest-ever single-day freight loading, moving 50,000 tonnes across 759 wagons

3 Apr 2026 7:18 pm
Amaravati will be A.P. capital forever, law and courts will protect it, says CM

Majority of capital works will be over by end of 2028 and PM will be invited to inaugurate the iconic buildings and trunk infrastructure in 2029, asserts Chandrababu Naidu

3 Apr 2026 7:18 pm
Yettinahole: VJNL hopeful of supplying water to Tumakuru by October, and Kolar and Chikkaballapur next year

The rainfall data collected since 2017 shows average availability of 18 tmcft of water from the streams in the Western Ghats; VJNL claims the water available is more than sufficient for drinking purposes.

3 Apr 2026 7:17 pm
Gennaro Gattuso is out as Italys coach after team failed to qualify for World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has left his role by mutual consent after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup

3 Apr 2026 7:14 pm