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April 15, 2026 9:40 AM

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Tamil Nadu election campaign heats up as PM Modi to hold roadshow in Nagercoil

In Tamil Nadu, electioneering is on full swing. Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi will hold a road show at Nagercoil today.   AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palanisamy and Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Piyush Goyal will also join him. On Saturday, the Prime Minister will c...

April 15, 2026 9:25 AM

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Himachal Pradesh observes Himachal Day with cultural and official functions

Today is Himachal Day. The state-level celebration will be held at the district headquarters of Kinnaur, Reckong Peo, where Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will hoist the national flag and take the salute at the parade. District-level functions are also being organised across the state.   On 1...

April 15, 2026 8:18 AM

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Death toll rises to 14 in Chhattisgarh boiler explosion incident

The death toll in the boiler explosion incident in Singhanterai of Chhattisgarh has risen to 14. The explosion occurred when a boiler tube exploded at a Vedanta Ltd power plant in Singhanterai village of Sakti district yesterday.   Sakti Superintendent of Police said the powerful blast occurred at a...

April 15, 2026 8:11 AM

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Poila Boishakh celebrated across Bengal with traditional fervour & devotion

Bengalis across the globe are celebrating Poila Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, with traditional fervour and enthusiasm as they welcome the New Year 1433.   In West Bengal, devotees are thronging temples, including Kalighat Kali Temple and Dakshineswar Kali Temple, to offer prayers for peace, happin...

April 15, 2026 10:32 AM

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West Bengal poll campaign heats up with top leaders addressing meetings

As the day of the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections draws closer, political campaigning is intensifying. Senior BJP leader Amit Shah is scheduled to hold several public meetings in North Bengal today. He will attend a rally at Lebong ground (around noon) in Darjeeling town, followed ...

April 15, 2026 8:03 AM

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Telangana reels under severe heatwave temperatures cross 42 degrees

Telangana is reeling under a severe heatwave, with temperatures continuing to rise across the state. Nizamabad recorded a high of 42.4 degrees Celsius, while Adilabad and Mahabubnagar also reported temperatures above 41 degrees. Even Hyderabad crossed the 40-degree mark, with most areas witnessing t...

April 15, 2026 7:30 AM

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UP govt raises wages for unskilled, semi skilled & skilled workers

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced an increase in wages for unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labourers by up to around three thousand rupees. The move results in nearly a 21 per cent hike in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad districts.   The decision was taken by a high-level committee fo...

April 15, 2026 6:52 AM

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BJP intensifies West Bengal campaign as HM Amit Shah to address rallies

The BJP has put its Election Campaign in West Bengal in top gear, as only a week is left for polling for the first phase of the Assembly Elections in the state. Senior party leader, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is scheduled to hold several public meetings in the state today. He will attend a rally...

April 14, 2026 9:04 PM

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Chhattisgarh Power Plant blast: atleast 9 killed, more than 40 injured

In Chhattisgarh, at least nine workers have been killed in a boiler explosion at the Vedanta power plant in Sakti district. More than forty workers have sustained burn injuries. Eight are reported to be in critical condition. The plant is located in Singhanterai village of Dabhra  block. The injured...