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"Mr. Modi is bulldozing a proposal that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states since their already large numbers will get further magnified," the Congress leader said.

Oil India has been producing heavy crude from the Baghewala field since 2017. The field, discovered in 1991 and spread over 200.26 square kilometres, currently has 52 wells, of which 33 are operational.

A local from BedhKhad in Darui reported seeing three persons, one carrying a heavy backpack, moving along a dried-up stream under the cover of darkness on Saturday night.

Last month, oil prices fluctuated from $70 per barrel to $119 per barrel amid the continued hostilities in the region, leading to a change of more than 80 per cent in prices since the beginning of the year.

During the rally, the PM is expected to outline the party's vision for a "developed West Bengal", highlight issues raised in the BJP's recently released 'People's Charge sheet' against the ruling TMC in the state, and focus on governance, law and order, and alleged corruption.

PM Narendra Modi said South Indian states will not lose Lok Sabha seats despite population control, as Parliament plans to expand total seats.

The defence ministry has issued an EoI to develop an indigenous 1,000-kg aerial bomb for the IAF under Make-II, aiming to boost self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

India denied reports of an Iranian crude tanker diversion over payment issues, calling it a case of “trade optimisation” and asserting oil supplies remain secure.

A powerful Western Disturbance has triggered a 1,000-km cloud band over North India, with IMD issuing alerts for hailstorms, heavy rain and strong winds.

A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh made these observations while dismissing an appeal filed by a man convicted of burning his wife to death, affirming his conviction for murder based primarily on her dying declaration.

Speaking at the 1st Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture on "Constitutionalism beyond Rights: Why Structure Matters" at Chanakya National Law University, Patna, Justice Nagarathna said that "the Centre ought to view the States as coordinates and not subordinates."

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said Gandhi’s non-violence offers a way forward in a conflict-ridden world, urging youth to embrace technology with responsibility.