UP Dust Storm Tragedy: At least 54 killed, CM Yogi Adityanath announces compensation; check list of districts affected

According to official district-wise figures, the highest number of fatalities was reported from Prayagraj, where 16 people died, followed by Bhadohi with 15 deaths and Mirzapur with 10 deaths. Check list of districts affected.
TVK Clears Floor Test: Who are AIADMK rebels who defied EPS whip?

The DMK staged a walkout, reducing the total strength of the House during the voting. The number of MLAs supporting Vijay shows that a block of AIADMK rebels disobeyed the party whip and voted against it.
From UP CM Yogi to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta: BJP states cut convoys, push WFH on PM Modi’s appeal amid West Asia crisis; check statewise austerity measures

Amid West Asia crisis, PM Modi has appealed to Indians to revive working from home, buy less gold and limit foreign travel to conserve fuel due to surge in global energy ?prices. He also asked citizens to reduce edible oil consumption and limit destination weddings abroad. In an event in Telangana, PM Modi said, “During the Corona period, we adopted work from home, online meetings, video conferences and developed many such systems. We had also become accustomed to them,” Modi said. “Today, the need of the hour is that we restart those practices, as it would be in the national interest, and we must once again give them priority,” he said.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari retains Bhabanipur seat, to vacate Nandigram constituency

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari announced he will retain the Bhabanipur Assembly seat and vacate Nandigram after taking oath as MLA.
Bihar Horror: 23-year-old bride found dead days after marriage, body burnt, probe underway

Sanju Kumari, a 23-year-old bride from Bihar, allegedly died just four days after her wedding following dowry-related harassment over a gold chain.
Prateek Yadav’s death: Post-mortem reveals lung infection, cardiac arrest, doctor says he had multiple health issues

Prateek Yadav’s death: Prateek Yadav’s postmortem report has come out which reveals that he died due to cardiac arrest which was triggered by lung infection and blood clot. His doctor also said that he had been battling multiples issues for a long time.
NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Who is Dinesh Biwal? Local BJP youth wing leader among 2 brothers arrested in probe

Dinesh Biwal and his brother Mangilal Biwal were arrested by CBI in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. They allegedly sold leaked questions to students.
Congress to announce Kerala CM today? Party leader hints at breakthrough amid government formation delay

Kerala Congress chief Sunny Joseph said the decision on the next Chief Minister is likely to be announced soon after final approval from Delhi.
Who is Iqbal Singh alias Shera? Pakistan’s Hizb-ul-Mujahideen linked Narco-terror operative extradited, arrested in Delhi

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has repatriated an alleged narco-terror operative from Portugal and arrested him in Delhi as he is allegedly linked with a Pakistan-backed heroin smuggling and terror funding network associated with the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM).
AIADMK’s crisis deepens as party removes CV Shanmugam, 23 others from posts for backing Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s TVK in floor test

AIADMK has sought the disqualification of 24 MLAs for supporting Chief Minister Vijay during the Tamil Nadu Assembly trust vote despite a party whip.