CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Underscores Need for Military Leaders to Adapt to Changing Character of War: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, April 5, 2024

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has highlighted the need for military leaders to adapt to the changing character of war and underscored the importance of inter-services synergy, the Ministry of Defence informed in a press release.

Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail over parts of east and peninsular India during the next two days, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday in its latest update. Regions that would likely see heat waves are Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand,Vidarbha, North Interior Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Rayalaseema and Telangana.

A 4.8 earthquake rattled New York City and the surrounding area Friday morning. 

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on April 5, 2024, as reported by the National Center for Seismology.

5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) reportedly detained Sai Prasad, a BJP worker, in connection with the Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast case. As per a report, Prasad was apprehended from Thirthahalli in Karnataka's Shivamogga district. Details regarding Prasad's alleged involvement and the ongoing investigation are awaited.

BJP Worker Detained 

Gujarat Congress leader Farsubhai Goklani and his supporters officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a ceremony attended by state BJP chief CR Patil.

A major fire erupted at a power distribution company in Raipur's Kota area on Friday, April 5. The incident prompted a swift response from police and firefighters who rushed to the scene. Efforts to contain the fire are underway as authorities work to prevent further damage and ensure the safety of the surrounding area.

Fire Breaks Out at Power Distribution Company

The Karnataka Congress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the Bengaluru North BJP candidate Shobha Karandlaje for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct in Malleswaram by sticking posters of her programme.

Karnataka Congress Files Complaint With ECI Against BJP Candidate 

Lok Sabha Independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bengaluru, Karnataka on Friday, April 5, 2024. After joining BJP, Sumalatha Ambareesh said, "It's a day of a great day for my political career, I won historically in Mandya, and I never forget that moment. Many of my supporters and Ambareesh's followers supported me. BJP supported me from the outside, PM Narendra Modi when he came to Mysuru, though I'm an independent, campaigned for me.”

Lok Sabha Independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh Joins BJP

PM Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Rajasthan’s Churu on Friday, April 5, 2024. During his speech, PM Modi said, “Today the whole world is surprised as to how India is developing so fast. The world does not know that the soil of India is something different. Whatever we decide, we are able to achieve it. In the last 10 years, you have seen the country changing. Do you remember how bad the condition of the country was 10 years ago? Due to the big scams and loot of Congress, the economy had collapsed and India's reputation in the world was declining.”

PM Narendra Modi Addresses Public Rally in Churu

The Congress Party released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 at AICC headquarters in Delhi on Friday, April 5, 2024. The manifesto said that the party will conduct a nationwide Socio-Economic and Caste Census to enumerate the castes and sub-castes and their socio-economic conditions and it will pass a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SC, ST and OBC.

Congress Releases Manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Union Minister and BJP Bikaner constituency candidate Arjun Ram Meghwal held election campaign in Bikaner, Rajasthan on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Arjun Ram Meghwal Holds Election Campaign in Bikaner

On Friday, April 5, 2024, Shaktikanta Das, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), announced the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision regarding key interest rates. This is the first announcement of the RBI MPC for the 2024–25 fiscal year (FY25). For the last six straight MPC sessions, the central bank has maintained the repo rate at its current level. Right now, the repo rate is at 6.5%. On April 3, the RBI MPC began its three-day meeting.

Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.5% for FY25

The Congress party is set to release its manifesto for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 at AICC headquarters in Delhi on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Congress to Release its Manifestro for Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma addressed a public rally in Bhilwara on Friday, April 2, 2024.

Bhajanlal Sharma Addresses Public Rally in Bhilwara

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the Election Operation Committee meeting at Gokul Atithi Bhawan in Gorakhpur on Friday, April 5.

Yogi Adityanath Attends Election Operation Committee Meeting