Following the deadly Pahalgam attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stern warning, vowing to identify, track, and punish every terrorist and their backers. Speaking in Bihar's Madhubani, Modi declared India's resolve to pursue them to the ends of the Earth, switching to English to address the international community. ""Every effort will be made to ensure justice is done, entire nation is firm in resolve," he said.
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked GRAP Stage-III restrictions as Delhi's air quality improved to 'poor' and is expected to remain in the 'Very Poor' category. Construction activities and the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars can resume. Dense fog caused low visibility and delayed flights, but no diversions or cancellations occurred.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that the cabinet discussion on the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, also known as the caste census, was inconclusive and postponed to May 2. Despite concerns raised by ministers regarding the survey's unscientific nature and outdated information, Siddaramaiah denied reports of heated arguments, emphasising that no one opposed the survey outright.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted raids on Amazon and Flipkart warehouses in Delhi, seizing thousands of uncertified products. Over 3,500 electrical goods were confiscated from an Amazon warehouse while 590 pairs of sports footwear were seized from a Flipkart subsidiary. These actions are part of BIS's broader drive to enforce quality standards across the nation.
Pakistan's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 journey ended disappointingly as their match against Bangladesh was rained out. Captain Mohammad Rizwan cited injuries to key players like Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman as a major factor in their poor performance and emphasized the need for improvement in domestic cricket for future success.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation, backed by heavy police presence, demolished the illegal double-storied house of riot mastermind Fahim Khan. The action, which took place in Sanjay Bagh Colony, followed numerous resident complaints and a missed 24-hour ultimatum for voluntary demolition by Khan’s family.
Calcutta HC overturned the dismissal of an RPF constable who allegedly praised a colleague for fatally shooting a senior officer during the 2018 Meghalaya elections and cautioned about a potential "mutiny" on Facebook.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called for the removal of SP MLA Abu Azmi from his party over Azmi's remarks praising Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. Azmi apologized following widespread protests and a suspension from the Maharashtra Assembly, but stood by the historical basis of his comments.
Bengaluru police have filed an FIR against IAF Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose for attempted murder following a road-rage incident that escalated into a language controversy. CM Siddaramaiah condemned Bose's remarks about Karnataka and Kannadigas, while the biker involved, Vikas Kumar, was initially arrested but later released on bail, claiming false accusations and filing a counter-complaint against Bose.
Laughter Chefs will air a Women's Day special with Krushna Abhishek giving amusing gifts to the female contestants. Sudesh Lehrii's playful tease of Krushna dressing as a woman for a gift adds humor, while the gift exchange prompts laughter and lighthearted jabs among the participants.