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A bomb blast took place in Bihar's Sasaram late Saturday night. Injured people were referred to BHU hospital. Sasaram DM said that the matter is being investigated from all angles right now, however, the cause of the blast remains unknown. READ FULL STORY HERE

Mumbai Police on Saturday booked gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with a death threat to Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut.

Sanjay Raut threat case: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi booked in Mumbai

Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/t6xC9SgLPJ#SanjayRaut #LawrenceBishnoi #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/YSEXpU8uPx

— ANI Digital (@ani_digital)

A case has been registered against BJP suspended MLA T Raja Singh for his alleged hate speech during Ram Navami shobha yatra in Hyderabad. He was booked U/s 153-A, 506 IPC at Afzalgunj Police station, said M Ravindar Reddy, Inspector, Afzalgunj, reported ANI.
 

The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have received intelligence that a suspicious boat was spotted near the Arabian Coast in Mumbai. The boat was seen approximately 44 nautical miles away from Mumbai and Palghar, per the report. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy is making efforts to locate the vessel. READ FULL STORY HERE.

After spending nearly 10 months in Patiala's central jail for a road rage case dating back to 1988, former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu walked out free of the prison on April 1. A massive gathering of his supporters outside the central jail was seen at the time of his release. According to sources, Sidhu has been prematurely released for his good conduct in the prison. READ THE FULL STORY.

#LIVE | Institutions are now slaves. I am not scared. I'm not afraid of death. What I'm doing is for coming generations in Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu after release from Patiala jail

Tune in #LIVE here - https://t.co/9Qkgw34W0J #NavjotSidhu #Sidhu #Punjab #Patiala… pic.twitter.com/cH9E7WacIM

— Republic (@republic)

After flagging off the 11th Vande Bharat train from Bhopal’s Rani Kamalapti railway station to Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a big charge against the lobby who are trying to internationalise India's internal matters. PM Modi said that attempts are being made to tarnish his image from inside and outside India. He said, "Efforts are made from inside and outside India to tarnish my image. There is a dedicated industry who are working for the same. The industry has also given a 'supari' to defame my image worldwide." READ THE FULL STORY.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the 11th Vande Bharat Express train in Bhopal.

Glad to flag off Bhopal-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express. Our endeavour is to transform the railways sector and provide greater comfort for the citizens. https://t.co/4xY1Adta4G

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)

The Delhi Police on Saturday concluded its investigation and filed an 800-page chargesheet against seven accused in the Kanjhawala hit-and-drag case in which a 20-year-old woman was killed after being dragged under a car in the early hours on January 1. READ FULL STORY HERE

Addressing a press conference, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over PM Modi's degree row, and said, "Yesterday, Gujarat HC gave a befitting reply to Kejriwal. They are wasting court time as the degree is already put on the website of the university. The language which Kejriwal is speaking is of very low level."

According to Delhi Airport officials, a full emergency has been declared at Delhi airport after Dubai-bound FedEx aircraft suffers a bird hit soon after take-off.

Chennai Fort railway station was defaced on Saturday as some miscreants blackened the name of the station written in Hindi. Notably, the Beach station railway police have filed a case under section 166 and immediately rectified the name board.

YSR Telangana Party Chief YS Sharmila has spoken to Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy and State BJP chief Bandi Sanjay, calling for a joint opposition march to the CM House with students over the TSPSC paper leak case. In a statement, the YSRTP stated that Bandi Sanjay extended support and assured her to meet very soon. The party further said that Revanth too felt the historic need for the Opposition parties to join hands. He also assured to discuss the matter internally and come up with a decision very soon, YSTRP said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has arrived in Mizoram's Aizwal where he would inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 2,415 crores.

Speaking to reporters over violence during Ram Navami processions in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar said, "It's quite unfortunate, I have asked officials to take the information of those who were involved in these incidents and take appropriate action. It isn't 'natural', definitely, somebody might have done something 'unnatural' here and there."

Delhi police are to file a chargesheet against seven accused in the Kanjhawala hit and drag case. The police have invoked murder, destruction of evidence, conspiracy and other sections against the four accused namely Manoj, Mithun, Krishan and Amit. The other two accused Ashutosh and Ankush have been implicated under sections related to the destruction of evidence, criminal conspiracy and other offences.

According to sources, Union Home minister Amit Shah's programme to Bihar's Sasaram has been cancelled due to the imposition of section 144 post the communal tensions. 

Vadodara police have formed an SIT headed by DCP Crime to probe the incident of stone pelting that was reported in Gujarat's Vadodara on a Shobha Yatra which was being carried out on the occasion of Ram Navami on March 30. Notably, 23 people have been arrested in this case.

Bihar police on Saturday stated that the situations in Biharsharif of Nalanda and Sasaram of Rohtas post clashes are completely normal and under control. "Two FIRs have been registered in Nalanda and Rohtas and 27 and 18 people have been arrested respectively identifying anti-social elements," Bihar police tweeted on Saturday.

"Ram Navami processions have been completed in Biharsharif and Sasaram. An adequate number of force and magistrate's deputation is going on at both places. Senior officials are camping at the spot. Social media is being monitored," the police added.

नालंदा के बिहारशरीफ एवं रोहतास के सासाराम में स्थिति पूर्णतः सामान्य एवं नियंत्रण में है।

नालंदा एवं रोहतास में दो-दो प्राथमिकी दर्ज कर असामाजिक तत्वों को चिन्हित करते हुए क्रमशः 27 एवं 18 लोगों की गिरफ़्तारी की गयी है।#BiharPolice

— Bihar Police (@bihar_police)

 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India's defence exports reached an all-time high of Rs 15,920 crore in the financial year 2022-2023. The country's defence exports in 2021-22 were Rs 12,814 crore, according to official data.  

"India's defence exports have reached an all-time high of Rs 15,920 crore in FY 2022-2023. It is a remarkable achievement for the country. Under the inspiring leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi, our defence exports will continue to grow exponentially," Singh said on Twitter.  

India’s defence exports have reached an all-time high of Rs 15, 920 crore in FY 2022-2023. It is a remarkable achievement for the country.

Under the inspiring leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi, our defence exports will continue to grow exponentially. pic.twitter.com/rav4En4lAH

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh)

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the trade between India and Malaysia can now be settled in Indian Rupee (INR) in addition to the current modes of settlement in other currencies.

According to Border Security Force (BSF), a drone returned to Pakistan after BSF troops fired towards a blinking light that was observed at around 12.15 am on the International border in Ramgarh, Samba District. The area is being searched thoroughly.

As the search operation to nab Waris Punjab De chief and radical preacher Amritpal Singh continues, Republic has accessed a CCTV footage of March 29 wherein his key aide Papalpreet Singh is seen walking alone in Punjab's Hoshiarpur. (Read full story)

#BREAKING | Another lead in Amritpal Singh search ops, CCTV footage from March 29 accessed.#AmritpalSingh #Amritpal #Punjab #Hoshiarpur

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— Republic (@republic)

Uddhav Thackeray faction leader and MP Sanjay Raut has allegedly received a death threat message from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. According to Mumbai police, Raut has filed a written complaint in this regard and an investigation into the matter is underway.

"Sanjay Raut received death threats stating that he will meet Sidhu Moose Wala's fate. He got the threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The message said that if you met in Delhi, will kill you with AK 47. He wrote a letter to the police complaining about the matter," the police said.

West Bengal BJP Lok Sabha MP Jagannath Sarkar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah requesting "the intervention of Central forces to prevent the spread of repression in Howrah, demands NIA investigate the root cause of riots."

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the state government has hiked the Dearness Allowance (DA) for State Govt employees, pensioners and All India Service officers by 4% to 42% with effect from January 1.

Ours is a government that cares for its employees

I am happy to announce
an Additional 4% Dearness Allowance for State Govt employees/ pensioners and All India Service officers wef 1st January, 23. New DA rate stands at 42% now. @JPNadda @blsanthosh

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa)

According to Union Health Ministry, a total of 2,994 fresh cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours, making the tally of active cases stand at 16,354.

Priyank Kanoongo, chairman of the National Commission for Protection Of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Saturday arrived in West Bengal's Malda to probe into the incident of alleged gang rape with a Class 6 student by outsiders during school hours in a government school. He alleged that he was not allowed to meet the family of the victim. 

#BREAKING | NCPCR chief Priyank Kanoongo reaches West Bengal's Malda to investigate alleged rape of minor student. #NCPCR #PriyankKanoongo #Malda #WestBengal

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— Republic (@republic)

According to SHO Charminar, a clash occurred between two groups in the Charminar area of Telangana's Hyderabad. "A few people from the Muslim community attacked a few people from the Hindu community after the latter came on a bike & did sloganeer on Ram Navami day during Ramadan evening prayers," the SHO said.

"Police didn’t receive any complaint, however, a case has been filed by taking suo-moto cognisance. The accused are yet to be identified. Further probe is on," the official added.

Hyderabad, Telangana | A clash occurred between two groups in Charminar area. A few people from Muslim community attacked a few people from Hindu community after latter came on a bike & did sloganeering on Ram Navami day during Ramadan evening prayers: SHO Charminar pic.twitter.com/ya8lD6uVHl

— ANI (@ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Madhya Pradesh where he is scheduled to attend Combine Commanders' Conference as well as to flag off the Vande Bharat train in Bhopal. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan welcomed the Prime Minister.

A team of Prayagraj police will question mafia-turned-politician Atique Ahmed who is lodged in an Ahmedabad jail while his brother Ashraf Ahmed will be questioned once he is sent on remand.

PM Modi lauded the performance of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) after the company registered its highest-ever revenue from operations of around Rs 26,500 crores (provisional and unaudited) for the FY 2022-23. The company recorded revenue growth of 8% during the year as compared to the previous year, 2021-22. (Read full story)

Exceptional! I laud the entire team of HAL for their remarkable zeal and passion. https://t.co/KgGaCDh82R

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)

A massive has broken out in a textile shop on Kallayi Road in Kerala's Kozhikode. After getting the information, 12 fire tenders rushed to the spot. Further details are awaited.

#WATCH | Kerala: Fire breaks out in a textile shop on Kallayi Road in Kozhikode. 12 fire tenders on the spot.

Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/YMuBcPXzpT

— ANI (@ANI)

Security has been beefed up by the Bihar police after a clash broke out between two groups in the Nalanda district during the Ram Navami procession on Friday. The incident took place near Gagan Diwan, under the Laheri Police Station area. According to the police, people were seen pelting stones and setting the vehicles on fire. The injured were rushed to the Sadar Hospital in Nalanda. As many as 14 people were injured in the violence. 

According to the officials, section 144 CrPC has been imposed across the city. "Police are patrolling the area, and are on alert. We're maintaining peace. Over 20 people were arrested. 8 people were injured while 3 sustained bullet injuries. People shouldn't believe rumours. Situation under control," Ashok Mishra, SP, Nalanda said. Notably, to maintain law and order, police patrolling is underway in the affected area.

Bihar | Security personnel deployed in Nalanda in wake of a clash that broke out between two groups yesterday. pic.twitter.com/tArbB1P0f3

— ANI (@ANI)

Navjot Singh Sidhu, former Punjab Congress chief and cricketer-turned-politician, is likely to be released from Punjab's Patiala jail on Saturday. "This is to inform everyone that Sardar Navjot Singh Sidhu will be released from Patiala Jail tomorrow," his official Twitter handle tweeted on Friday. The statement further stated that the concerned authorities have informed Sidhu's release from jail.

According to sources, the former MP is likely to address the media outside Patiala jail around 12 pm on Saturday, after his release.

According to Mumbai Police, a Swedish national was arrested for allegedly molesting a crew member onboard a Bangkok-Mumbai flight, on Thursday after a complaint by IndiGo Airlines crew members. "Arrested accused was granted bail by the Andheri court on Friday. Further probe underway," police said.

According to sources, petroleum and oil marketing companies have reduced the price of Commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 91.50 per unit with immediate effect from Saturday. Accordingly, a 19 kg of Commercial LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 2,028 in Delhi. However, no changes have been made in the prices of the domestic LPG cylinders, sources added. (Read full story)

The Ashok Gehlot-led government in Rajasthan has decided to appeal in the Supreme court against the HC order acquitting four accused in the Jaipur serial blasts case. Accordingly, the state government will file a Special Leave Petition(SLP) against the HC's decision in the top court. The decision was taken in a meeting held by CM Gehlot at his residence on Friday. (Read full story)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Saturday to flag off the country's 11th Vande Bharat Express. He will also take part in the Combined Commanders’ Conference in Bhopal. "Will be in Bhopal today. In the morning will take part in the Combined Commanders’ Conference and later will flag off the Vande Bharat Express between Bhopal and New Delhi. This train will boost connectivity between MP and Delhi," PM Modi tweeted on Saturday.

Will be in Bhopal today. In the morning will take part in the Combined Commanders’ Conference and later will flag off the Vande Bharat Express between Bhopal and New Delhi. This train will boost connectivity between MP and Delhi.
https://t.co/YJrBLmh194

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)