Stories from India

President Murmu has cancelled a proposed security tour of Rohtang today. The decision was made to ensure safety during the tour. The Bharatiya Janata Party has reportedly responded to the postponement.

Members of the BJP and BRS parties protested the postponement of the Khanapur Municipal Chairman election. The local chairman election in Khanapur has been delayed, causing political friction.

A man from a tribal community in Odisha, India, brought his deceased sister's remains to a bank branch to facilitate a withdrawal. The man stated he attempted to access the account multiple times but was told the account holder must be present. He reportedly exhumed the body to present the skeleton to bank staff as proof of death after officials refused to accept a death certificate. Local police were called to the branch when the man arrived with the remains. Following discussions with authorities, the man, identified as Munda, reportedly reburied the remains. Officials have since issued the death certificate and released approximately $200 to the family members. The bank had previously refused to release the funds because the man lacked a death certificate and a certificate of inheritance.

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, approved schemes totaling 26,800 crore rupees. The decision includes increasing backward class scholarships to 10,000 rupees per month.

The Andhra Pradesh government has released its 2026-27 budget with an outlay of Rs 3.32 lakh crore. The fiscal plan said capital growth and strict fiscal discipline.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused opposition parties of deceiving women during a conference in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He stated that women are the strongest pillar of a developed India.

Sudhate Sharma, Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, stated that domestic LPG supply remains stable. No dry-outs have been reported at any distributorship across the country.

Voting for local body elections in Gujarat is scheduled for April 26, 2026. The announcement follows the release of specific dates for the 2026 election cycle.

A director in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways stated that smartphones have become India's largest export product. The government has issued advisories to states and union territories to protect workers in these industries.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured victories in all major municipal corporations during the local body elections in Gujarat. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victories in Gujarat municipal elections, winning 1,880 seats. The Congress party obtained 490 seats in the same elections. BJP also maintained dominance in Gram Panchayat elections with 82 seats and achieved over 3,000 seats in Taluka Panchayats. No specific number of seats or individual city names were provided in the broadcast. The victory follows political developments involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured over 7,424 seats out of 9,200 available in the Gujarat elections. The Congress party won 1,720 seats, while other candidates and parties secured 740 seats.