Stories from India

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.

Multiple cities in India are experiencing heatwaves with maximum temperatures reaching 46 degrees Celsius. Multiple cities in India experienced extreme heatwaves on April 28, with temperatures reaching between 46 and 40 degrees Celsius. Several cities in India experienced high temperatures reaching 46 to 40 degrees Celsius on April 28, according to a joint report by the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization. The report, which analyzes key climate variables and major climate events, notes a increase in extreme weather events. The findings were released as part of a comprehensive analysis of the European climate situation and global climate policy responses. These temperatures are significantly higher than the same period in previous years. The heatwave has impacted various urban areas across the country.

A passenger was detained at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) with over 6 kg of hydroponic marijuana. The seized narcotics are valued at approximately ₹72.15 lakh.

Mumbai's metro system is seeing significantly lower demand than initially projected, with estimates suggesting only about one-tenth of the capacity is being utilized. The decline occurs amid rising petrol prices and anticipated inflation.

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) plans to expand its total area by 15 percent.

The Gujarat local body elections for 2026 have been scheduled with voting to take place on April 26. The announcement follows the release of specific dates for the local government polls in the region.