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At least 12 people died and several were injured in a fireworks unit explosion in Thrissur during Pooram preparations. PM Narendra Modi announced compensation, while authorities launched a probe into suspected safety lapses amid large-scale rescue and emergency operations
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India is closely monitoring tensions in West Asia and engaging Iran and Gulf nations to ensure safety of nationals and secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. MEA highlighted high-level diplomatic outreach and concerns over recent firing incidents
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India and Bhutan reaffirmed customs cooperation to boost cross-border trade, border security, and digital customs systems. Talks covered anti-smuggling measures, cargo tracking, and infrastructure upgrades, with trade crossing dollar 1.9 billion in FY25, showing strong bilateral economic growth
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India signed ₹975 crore contracts to procure TRAWL assemblies for T-72 and T-90 tanks, boosting minefield breaching capability. The DRDO-developed system enhances battlefield mobility and supports indigenous defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative
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Two women were killed and another injured in Latehar, Jharkhand after a wild bison attacked them while collecting mahua in a forest. Panic spread in nearby villages as forest officials launched inspection and announced compensation for victims
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Six dead in fireworks unit blast in Thrissur during Thrissur Pooram prep; dozens injured, several critical. Massive explosion triggered by stored explosives, rescue operations ongoing, authorities probe safety lapses as area cordoned off, investigation underway, medical emergency continues, officials monitoring
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Election Commission of India imposed strict restrictions on motorcycle movement in West Bengal ahead of April 23 polls, banning rallies, limiting riding hours, and regulating pillion use to ensure voter safety and prevent election-related intimidation.
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Indian National Congress accused the Narendra Modi government of delaying the Women’s Reservation Bill, citing ignored letters from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and alleging attempts to link the issue with delimitation reforms
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Edappadi K Palaniswami announced 10 new welfare promises, expanding the party manifesto to 307 pledges for Tamil Nadu elections, including subsidies for youth, farmer support, women safety “war rooms,” MSME reforms, and accident compensation schemes
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India and Singapore are developing a roadmap for a digital maritime corridor and green shipping under an MoU framework, focusing on decarbonisation, infrastructure, and clean fuel logistics, announced during Singapore Maritime Week with participation from key officials
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Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested two men, including Irfankhan Pathan and Murshid Sheikh, over alleged online radicalisation linked to “Ghazwa-e-Hind” ideology, with claims of recruitment, extremist propaganda, and planning activities uncovered through digital surveillance and interrogation
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Over 20 women staffers at a government school in Chandigarh accused a male teacher of harassment and hostile behaviour under the POSH Act, 2013, prompting a district-level inquiry after an inconclusive internal committee report
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Election Commission of India directed officials in Kerala to avoid opening strong rooms before counting day after reports from Kozhikode and Palakkad, while opposition leaders alleged procedural violations and demanded scrutiny ahead of the May 4 election results
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Three men were arrested in Delhi's Preet Vihar for killing 34-year-old Pankaj Nayyar after a parking dispute escalated into a fight, during which Gaurav Sharma allegedly shot him in the chest; police used CCTV and technical surveillance to trace them
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A blast at a fireworks unit in Mundathikkode near Thrissur injured several workers preparing crackers for Thrissur Pooram. Officials rushed victims to hospitals, while authorities initiated emergency response and are investigating the cause of the explosion.
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Mallikarjun Kharge accused PM Narendra Modi of “terrorising” opposition using central agencies, alleging bias in the Election Commission and attacking policies on reservation and delimitation during a Chennai press briefing alongside KC Venugopal
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Amit Shah, at a Salboni rally in West Bengal, accused CM Mamata Banerjee of protecting infiltrators and alleged her associate’s Babri Masjid remarks, while promising action on corruption and proposing a Uniform Civil Code
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Shravan Kumar has been appointed leader of the JD(U) legislature party in Bihar after approval by Nitish Kumar, strengthening his role within the NDA setup despite earlier speculation about a deputy chief minister post
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Lee Jae Myung concluded his India visit, calling ties with India “steadfast,” as PM Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu highlighted expanded cooperation in trade, technology, defence and strategic sectors
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Mamata Banerjee asserted at a Haldia rally that the TMC will win a fourth term and criticised the BJP-led NDA, while accusing it of corruption and calling for opposition unity ahead of the upcoming West Bengal elections
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Nashik Police are searching for Nida Khan, an accused in a TCS Nashik sexual harassment and alleged forced conversion case involving multiple FIRs, while the company says it enforces zero-tolerance policies and has suspended implicated staff
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Over 200 people fell ill after a wedding feast in Dahod, with suspected food poisoning causing vomiting and diarrhoea. Around 59 were hospitalised but are stable, after consuming dinner and drinks at a function in Abhlod village
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Vivek Tankha demanded release of three Congress IT cell workers detained by Madhya Pradesh Police over a viral political post, alleging unlawful custody, while Jitu Patwari accused the BJP-led government of targeting opposition voices
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Former envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma said revived India–Canada trade talks under an Early Progress Trade Agreement could evolve into a CEPA, stressing staged negotiations, stronger investment ties, and institutional safeguards to protect economic cooperation from political disruptions
