The National Commission for Backward Classes has written to the Director General of Police in West Bengal expressing concern over objectionable and caste-based remarks made by TMC leader Piyush Panda against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
NCBC Writes to West Bengal DGP
Due to the rough seas in many coastal areas, beach tourism activities have been halted in Kerala's Kannur. In the wake of the rough seas, the District Disaster Management Authority has instructed the District Tourism Promotion Council to temporarily ban beach tourism activities at various tourist centres in the district.
The General Administration Department of the Uttarakhand government has issued an order declaring April 19 a public holiday, coinciding with the day of voting for the Lok Sabha elections.
Public Holiday in Uttarakhand
A massive fire erupted in a rubber warehouse in the Mawana police station area of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Firefighting operations are currently underway. Authorities are awaiting further details as they work to contain the blaze.
Rubber Warehouse FireÂ
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday registered a case against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra in a cash-for-query case.
A fire that broke out during renovations at an Istanbul nightclub on Tuesday resulted in the tragic death of 15 individuals, with several others sustaining severe injuries, according to officials and reports. The state-run Anadolu Agency reported that at least eight people were injured, with seven of them hospitalised in critical condition.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israeli forces carried out the strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted last opportunity to the Centre and Opposition political parties to file their responses on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for directions to prohibit the use of the acronym INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) by opposition political alliances.
Congress released a list of 114 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, April 2. The Central Election Committee has carefully selected these candidates for the Legislative Assembly polls in the state.
Congress Candidates ListÂ
The Congress party released its list of 49 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Odisha today, April 2. The grand old party has fielded Anil Meher from Patnagarh, Tuleswar Naik from Junagarh, Prativa Kanhar from Phulbani and Mangu Khila from Chitraknda seats.
The Supreme Court granted bail to AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy scam today, April 2. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Datta and P B Varale ordered the release after the Enforcement Directorate said it has no objection if Sanjay Singh is given bail in the case.
Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah addressed the BJP workers in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Tuesday, April 2. "I have come here to tell you that BJP-JDS alliance in Karnataka will win all 28 (Lok Sabha) seats in the State and not let Congress open its account hereâ, he said during his speech.
Amit Shah Addresses BJP Workers in Bengaluru
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, April 2, released its first list of candidates for the upcoming state assembly elections in Odisha. The saffron party has declared candidates for 112 constituencies out of the total 147 assembly seats.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Uttarakhandâs Rudrapur on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Hinting on the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024, PM Modi said, âNiyat sahi toh nateeje bhi sahi (If intentions are positive, the results are also good).â The latter also listed various government schemes which have benefitted the state during his speech.
PM Narendra Modi Addresses Public Rally in Uttarakhand
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar addressed an event in Gujarat's Rajkot today, April 2. Speaking in Rajkot, EAM S Jaishankar said that today India has become a model for many countries. "India is not just a democracy that delivers but a democracy that is also an inspiration for the world," he added.
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In a recent tweet, MoCA stated, âMinistry of Civil Aviation is monitoring the situation of Vistara flight cancellations. However, flight operations are managed by Airlines themselves. Airlines have to comply with DGCA norms to ensure passenger facilitation in case of cancellation or delay of flights.â
MoCAÂ Monitoring Vistara Flight Cancellations Situation
Delhi minister and AAP leader today, April 2, claimed that four leaders of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) including herself, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Durgesh Pathak and Raghav Chadha would be arrested before the Lok Sabha elections.
AAP Leaders to Be Arrested in Next Two Months
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in Rajasthan and Uttarakhand today, April 2. In Uttarakhand, PM Narendra Modi will address a public meeting in Rudrapur while in Rajasthan, the Indian Prime Minister will address a gathering in Kotputli.
A massive fire broke out in a plywood factory in Ajmer on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The work of extinguishing the fire is underway. No casualties or injuries have been reported.
Fire Breaks Out in Plywood Factory in Ajmer
Salwan Sabah Matti Momika, an Iraqi refugee and Islam critic has reportedly been found dead in Norway. The police have initiated a probe into his death. Momika was known for arranging demonstrations in Sweden where he publicly burned the Quran.
Mumbai, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public rallies in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur and Rajasthan's Kotputli today, April 2. Additionally, on April 6, he is expected to address a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda will embark on a two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh to engage in public rallies, road shows, and organisational meetings.
On the national front, on Monday, April 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the 90th anniversary of the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai by unveiling a special commemorative coin. Attended by dignitaries, including Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, the event showcased a distinctive Rs 90 denomination coin crafted from pure silver. However, the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15, after his Enforcement Directorate custody ended.
Meanwhile, in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, an army trooper opened fire after noticing suspicious movement in the Chingus area. In legal matters, the Supreme Court declined to pass an interim order, staying with the Varanasi court's decision to allow Hindu parties to offer prayers in the Gyanvapi Mosque's southern cellar. Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai stated that the Union government is working towards retrieving Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. Aam Aadmi Party workers protested outside Tihar Jail over Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in an alleged money laundering case.
On the international front, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent hernia surgery, and his office confirmed that the procedure was successful. Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has also gone dormant after surviving two lunar nights, according to the country's space agency JAXA. Moreover, following a suspected Israeli attack, an explosion was reported near the Iranian embassy building in Damascus, Syria, resulting in casualties, including a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leader, Mohammad Reza Zahedi.
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