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Man Forced To Exhume Sibling To Access Bank Funds
A man in India was forced to exhume his deceased sister's body to provide official proof of death to a bank. The bank had refused to release her savings until the exhumation occurred.
WBUR Boston
Indian Officials Release Funds To Family After Death Certificate Issued
Indian officials issued a death certificate and released approximately $200 in savings to the family of an Afghan female footballer. The incident drew national criticism regarding the bureaucracy involved in bereavement fund access.
BBC WS backup
BJP Set To Form Government In Assam For Third Term
Exit polls released Wednesday indicate a lead for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam. Current Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is expected to secure another term in office.
Bluesky Social
BJP Demands Re-Polling In Several Indian States
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has requested re-polling at certain booths following allegations of voting machine tampering. The party claims buttons for BJP candidates were pressed by others in some machines.
AIR News 24x7
BJP Button Taped on EVM in Bengal
Election Commission officials are likely to order repolling in Falta, West Bengal, after reports surfaced of a BJP button being taped onto an Electronic Voting Machine. The incident occurred during polling operations in the region.
Mastodon
New Expressway To Halve Meerut-Prayagraj Travel Time
A new expressway project is expected to reduce travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj from nearly 12 hours to approximately 6 hours. The project is described as the longest expressway in the state.
AIR News 24x7
Narendra Modi Inaugurates Expressway In Uttar Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new expressway spanning two districts in Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister stated that the expressway will serve as a lifeline for the state's development, similar to the role of the Ganges River.
AIR News 24x7
Anti-BJP Elements Attack Candidate Vehicle In West Bengal
Anti-social elements attacked the vehicle of a BJP candidate in Basanti, located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Vividh Bharati
Gujarat Local Body Elections Set For April 26
The Gujarat State Election Commission has announced that voting for local body elections will take place on April 26, 2026. This follows previous announcements regarding local election schedules in the region. The announcement follows previous administrative preparations for the upcoming electoral cycle.
GDELT
BJP And BRS Protest Postponed Election
Members of the BJP and BRS parties held protests regarding the postponement of the Khanapur Municipal Chairman election.
GDELT