In Murshidabad, Bengal, the traditional Poila Baisakh celebrations were subdued following recent violence. While some traders like Nemai Ghosh and Dilip Sarkar bravely reopened their shops, facing anxieties and diminished sales, many residents returned to damaged homes.
Congress and RJD have initiated discussions to finalize their electoral alliance for the Bihar polls, aiming to establish a timeline for seat-sharing and campaign strategies. Concerns over delays in seat allocation were addressed, with both parties prioritizing coordinated electioneering. They are expected to finalize seat-sharing by May-end, focusing on realistic demands and quality of seats.
Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, faced six hours of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate regarding a 2008 land deal involving his company, Skylight Hospitality. The ED is investigating the deal where Skylight bought land for Rs 7.5 crore and sold it to DLF for Rs 58 crore shortly after.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald money laundering case, alleging proceeds of crime worth Rs 5,000 crore. A special court has scheduled a hearing for April 25 to consider the chargesheet, marking a significant development in the case.
The Assam government has mandated the use of Assamese in all official communication alongside English, effective Tuesday. This directive, aimed at preserving Assamese identity, is part of implementing Clause VI of the Assam Accord. Bengali and Bodo will also be used in Barak Valley and the Bodo Autonomous Region, respectively, with English.
In Raipur, a 13-year-old boy has been detained by police for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl, who is now in critical condition and receiving intensive care. The incident occurred when the boy lured the toddler, a neighbor, to an isolated location while her parents were napping.
Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to US defense secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave following an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense. Caldwell was identified as the source of an "unauthorized disclosure" involving sensitive communications and national security information. The investigation is ongoing, separate from recent firings within the department since Hegseth assumed leadership.
Google is set to streamline the search experience by redirecting country-specific domain names to its primary domain, google.com, in the coming months. This change, announced on April 15th, will not affect search functionality or legal obligations. Google states that country-level domains are no longer necessary as they have been providing localized results since 2017.
Ashtam Premsagar, a 40-year-old Indian migrant worker from Telangana, was fatally stabbed in Dubai on April 11 after a workplace argument with a Pakistani colleague. Premsagar, a father of two who had not yet met his younger daughter, was supporting his family.
In a tragic incident in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, a 25-year-old Territorial Army jawan, Ram Chandra Choudhary, was electrocuted on Monday. The incident occurred near Bari Brahmana station when he climbed atop a passenger train and came into contact with a high-tension wire.
