UDF Ready to Bring Real Change in Keralam: Rahul Gandhi

April 4, 2026 7:11 PM

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UDF Ready to Bring Real Change in Keralam: Rahul Gandhi

Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, today said in Alappuzha that the UDF is ready to bring real change in Keralam. He criticised both the LDF and the NDA and said the ruling LDF will lose its relevance after the assembly polls.   He also addressed UDF ele...

NATO chief Mark Rutte to meet Trump in Washington on April 8

April 4, 2026 9:10 PM

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NATO chief Mark Rutte to meet Trump in Washington on April 8

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will meet U.S. President Donald Trump and senior officials during a four-day visit to Washington beginning on the 8th April. Rutte is scheduled to hold talks on 8th April with Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. He will also add...

Four Killed, Four Injured in Explosion at Gas Cylinder Warehouse in Dadra

April 4, 2026 7:04 PM

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Four Killed, Four Injured in Explosion at Gas Cylinder Warehouse in Dadra

Four people have been killed and Four others injured in a massive explosion at a gas cylinder warehouse in the Dadra area of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The blast occurred early this morning at a facility storing nitrogen and oxygen cylinders.   Akashvani correspondent reports that the emergency teams a...

EPCMD Welcomes Duty Exemption on Petrochemical Products

April 4, 2026 8:55 PM

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EPCMD Welcomes Duty Exemption on Petrochemical Products

Executive Director of the Export Promotion Council for Medical Devices (EPCMD), Praveen Kumar Mittal, today welcomed the government’s decision to exempt customs duty on a wide range of petrochemical products. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, Mr Mittal said the decision will directly mitigate i...

Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 Removes Criminal Penalties for Minor Procedural Lapses

April 4, 2026 10:02 PM

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Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 Removes Criminal Penalties for Minor Procedural Lapses

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed on the 2nd of this month, amends 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries, covering 784 provisions across multiple sectors. The bill removes criminal penalties for minor procedural lapses and replaces them with civil penalties or admi...

Exodus of Minorities in Pakistan Amid Fear and Insecurity: Report 

April 4, 2026 5:45 PM

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Exodus of Minorities in Pakistan Amid Fear and Insecurity: Report 

A report reveals that Pakistan has witnessed a consistent exodus of minority populations, including the Christians, Hindus, and other communities, which reflects a broader pattern of fear and insecurity. Since 1947, religious minorities have faced persistent atrocities across the country, including ...

Eight people killed after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan

April 4, 2026 5:39 PM

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Eight people killed after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, eight people were killed after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the northern region of the country. Spokesman for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, said the deaths occurred when a house collapsed in Kabul province. The quake’s epicentre ...