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Lee Jae Myung begins India and Vietnam visit to meet Narendra Modi and Vietnamese leaders, focusing on economic cooperation, supply chains, and energy stability amid Middle East tensions, while boosting trade, technology, and strategic diplomatic engagement

Narendra Modi and leaders including Amit Shah extended greetings on Akshay Tritiya, highlighting its spiritual significance. The festival symbolizes prosperity, charity, and auspicious beginnings, with devotees performing rituals, fasting, and prayers for lasting well-being

Iran reversed reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, firing on a tanker and enforcing closure amid tensions with the US. Escalation threatens global oil supply, while fragile ceasefire efforts and ongoing regional violence complicate diplomatic progress toward a potential agreement

Bharatiya Janata Party criticised Opposition parties after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 on women’s reservation failed in Lok Sabha. PM Narendra Modi blamed Congress, DMK, TMC, and SP for blocking the Bill, calling it a setback to women’s representation efforts

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay claimed the party is gaining strong grassroots support across Tamil Nadu while accusing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam of blocking campaign permissions and spreading misinformation, asserting that a “people’s movement” will challenge ruling-party dominance in the upcoming polls

The Election Commission of India has enforced strict measures for West Bengal’s April 23 polls, including 100-metre security perimeters, multi-level voter verification, and door-to-door slip distribution to ensure free, fair, and disturbance-free voting across 152 constituencies

Rahul Gandhi accused Narendra Modi and Amit Shah of using the women’s reservation bill to push delimitation, alleging a bid to weaken states, while attacking BJP and AIADMK during Tamil Nadu poll campaign rallies

Iranian forces fired on India-bound vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, halting 13 of 14 ships carrying crude, LPG and fertilisers, triggering returns and delays, as India coordinates for safe passage amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States

Ahead of Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India said media entry inside polling stations will be strictly regulated by presiding officers, prohibiting photography inside voting compartments and enforcing verification processes to ensure secrecy, security and integrity of the electoral process

Two Naga civilians were shot dead by unidentified gunmen along the Imphal–Dimapur National Highway (NH-2) in Manipur, triggering outrage and conflicting claims between community groups, as security forces launched operations amid rising tensions in the conflict-hit region

The Supreme Court of India issued sweeping directions to improve national highway safety, banning roadside parking and encroachments, mandating surveillance and emergency systems, and affirming safe travel as part of Article 21, after fatal accidents exposed serious infrastructure and enforcement failures

A devastating road accident near Pollachi claimed nine lives from a Malappuram school community, leaving Pang village in mourning as bodies returned in ambulances, prompting grief, government aid assurances, counselling support, and calls for investigation into the tragedy

Facing financial strain, the Himachal Pradesh government led by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has deferred salaries of public representatives for six months, including the Chief Minister, ministers and MLAs, clarifying it is a temporary measure to ease fiscal pressure

Edappadi K Palaniswami attacked the ruling DMK at a Coimbatore rally, framing the 2026 Assembly polls as a fight against dynasty politics, asserting the AIADMK-led NDA will oust the “anti-people” government, while praising Narendra Modi’s leadership

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sharply criticised Narendra Modi ahead of his national address, calling his speeches misleading and ineffective for the poor, while attacking the BJP over governance, communal politics, and the failed women’s reservation bill

Manipur government restored mobile internet and broadband services in five Imphal Valley districts after reviewing improved law and order following a bomb attack in Bishnupur suspension had caused widespread disruption while security operations, protests and investigations continue across the state

An additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel began flowing from India to Bangladesh via the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, strengthening Dhaka’s energy security amid global supply uncertainty. The pipeline, linked to Numaligarh Refinery Limited, continues to support steady and cost-effective fuel imports

Nara Lokesh helped facilitate a ₹16-crore Zolgensma gene therapy for a baby with SMA Type-1 in Kurnool, bridging funding gaps and coordinating approvals, enabling timely life-saving treatment with support from public donations and medical teams

Rajya Sabha Secretariat appointed K. S. Somashekhar as secretary, effective Saturday. With over three decades of experience in parliamentary administration and international exposure, he has previously served in senior roles in Karnataka and global parliamentary forums

The Allahabad High Court deferred its order on a plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi over alleged dual citizenship, ruling that he must be given a hearing before any decision, and listed the matter for April 20

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi criticised AIADMK for supporting a delimitation-linked bill, alleging it harms Tamil Nadu’s interests. She backed immediate women’s reservation without delimitation, while claiming Opposition unity blocked the Centre’s proposal in Parliament

Vinai Kumar Saxena laid the foundation for India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park in Leh to preserve ancient rock carvings along the Indus River. The initiative aims to protect endangered heritage sites and promote responsible tourism in Ladakh

BJP women leaders staged a protest near Rahul Gandhi’s residence after the defeat of the women’s quota constitutional amendment in Lok Sabha. They accused Opposition parties of blocking women’s empowerment, while police used water cannons to disperse the march

In Gujarat’s Kheda district, police arrested eight men for allegedly gang-raping and blackmailing a 17-year-old since 2023 under the POCSO Act. One accused remains absconding, and investigations with forensic evidence are ongoing