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April 30, 2026 12:13 PM

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12 labourers killed, 20 injured in Dhar road accident in Madhya Pradesh

In Madhya Pradesh, 12 labourers were killed and 20 others injured when a pick-up van carrying them overturned in Dhar district last night.   According to preliminary information, 35 labourers were returning home from Baggad in Dhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Chikliya c...

April 30, 2026 11:26 AM

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Seven killed in compound wall collapse in Bengaluru amid heavy rain

In Karnataka, seven people, including three children, were killed after a compound wall collapsed near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. The incident took place amid heavy rain, strong winds and hailstorms when the victims were taking shelter near the wall.   The structure sud...

April 30, 2026 11:23 AM

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BJP’s Pravesh Wahi becomes new Mayor of Delhi in MCD polls

Bharatiya Janata Party’s Pravesh Wahi has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi and Monika Pant as the Deputy Mayor in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s elections held yesterday. A total number of 165 votes were cast, in which Mr Wahi secured 156 votes, while the Congress candidate secured 9 vot...

April 30, 2026 11:16 AM

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Maoist Israel Purti killed in encounter with security forces in Saranda forest

In Jharkhand, a Maoist carrying a bounty of 1 lakh rupees was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Saranda forest of West Singhbhum. The killed Maoist has been identified as Israel Purti. Security forces, including the CoBRA 209 Battalion, had been conducting search operations in the R...

April 30, 2026 10:05 AM

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Chhattisgarh Assembly to hold one-day special session today

A one-day special session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly will be held today at 11 a.m. in the new Assembly building at Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. During the special session, a condemnation motion will be moved over the opposition’s protest against the Women’s Reservation Bill during the recen...

April 30, 2026 8:23 AM

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J&K government approves 18% hike in commercial passenger vehicle fares

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved an 18% increase in fares for various categories of commercial passenger vehicles across the Union Territory and issued a fresh notification in this regard.   The hike covers big and mini buses and contract-carriage taxis as well as medium and premiu...

April 30, 2026 8:05 AM

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DSEJ revises school timings in Jammu summer zone areas

The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has revised school timings for all government and recognised private schools up to the Higher Secondary level in the summer zone areas of Jammu division.   As per an order issued by the Directorate, schools will now function from 8 AM to 2 PM, ef...