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Four people drowned after a cruise boat overturned in Jabalpur’s Bargi river during a storm, with 15 to 18 passengers still missing as rescue operations continue.

The sacred Piprahwa relics of Buddha were brought to Leh on Wednesday in a special Indian Air Force aircraft. They were accompanied by Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche and Khenpo Thinlas Chosal of Matho Monastery.

Gandhi is scheduled to attend the concluding ceremony of the 10-day training camp organised for Congress workers and party functionaries.

Mamata Banerjee has rejected exit poll projections in West Bengal, alleging they were “bought” and asserting that the TMC will return to power with a two-thirds majority.

The government had proposed an ambitious tourism village project in Palampur in Kangra district to promote tourism in Himachal Pradesh. It had ordered the transfer of 112 hectares of the varsity’s fertile land for the purpose despite protests by teachers and students on the campus.

Five people were injured in a clash between TMC and BJP supporters in Kolkata’s Behala after polling, with both sides trading allegations as police detained two and began an investigation.

The bolt entered through a window and struck two children present inside the room, causing panic among family members and residents nearby. Arjun Singh (11), a Class 5 student of Primary School Khloran, suffered critical injuries. He was immediately taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Bani, where doctors declared him dead.

The government is identifying households with both LPG and PNG connections as it enforces a ban on dual ownership to curb misuse and prioritise supplies amid energy constraints.

The move follows the state’s earlier decision to bring Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-I under the control of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL).

Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta urged young scientists to focus on research that directly benefits farmers and improves their economic condition.

A court has denied bail to 52 accused in the Mothabari SIR case in West Bengal, remanding them to judicial custody till May 13 over allegations of confining judicial officers during voter verification work.

Maharashtra will begin self-enumeration for the Census from May 1, marking India’s first fully digital population count, with online submissions, mobile apps and real-time data collection.