Russia-Ukraine News Updates: White House seeks to secure Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by April 20

A fire broke out at a paper mill near Varasela on the Ahmedabad-Nadiad Highway in Gujarat earlier today. Further information is awaited.

A large crowd of passengers gathered at platforms 12 and 13 of New Delhi Railway Station due to delays in the departure of several trains, including the Shiv Ganga Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, Jammu Rajdhani Express, Lucknow Mail, and Magadh Express. This led to heavy congestion, creating a chaotic, stampede-like situation, similar to crowd management issues seen during the Mahakumbh in the past. The Delhi Police took immediate action to control the crowd and prevent any incidents. No injuries were reported. The situation has now been brought under control as some trains have departed.

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai says "DMK was there with Congress in the government for 10 years from 2005 to 2014, that time also compulsory third language was Hindi. But it's for the first time that a third language can be of your own choice, like Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and, if needed, Hindi too. We started a signature campaign in support of the triple language policy on March 5th. BJP proudly says that after 18 days of the signature campaign in support of the New Education Policy, 26 lakh people from Tamil Nadu have signed it. We have a target of 1 crore signatures by the end of May."

Based on intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists, a joint operation has been initiated by Jammu and Kashmir Police and the troops of Rising Star Corps in the Saniyal Hiranagar area.

BJP leader Ravinder Raina said that the army and police have detected suspicious movement in the Hiranagar area of Kathua, which has been cordoned off due to its proximity to the international border. He said, "The entire area has been cordoned off because it is an area on the international border. There has been evidence of terrorists infiltrating from Pakistan through Hiranagar before this also. The Indian Army, BSF and Jammu and Kashmir Police have started a major search operation in the entire border area of ​​Hiranagar, and I hope that if there is any movement of terrorists or any of their activities from the border, the terrorists will definitely be wiped out."

The Israeli military confirmed in a statement on Sunday that it killed Salah al-Bardaweel, a Hamas political leader, on Saturday.

Two Special Task Force (STF) jawans were injured in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Madded police station area today. According to Bijapur SP Jitendra Yadav, Naxals targeted the vehicles transporting security personnel.

An encounter occurred on Sunday evening between terrorists and security forces in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir. The clash began when security forces initiated a search operation in Sanyal village, located near the International Border in the Hiranagar sector, after receiving intelligence about the presence of suspected terrorists. Reinforcements have been deployed to the area, and further details are awaited.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals, including the Chief Engineer and Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) in Puducherry, along with a private contractor associated with PWD. The arrests were made right after they exchanged a partial bribe of Rs. 2 lakh. During subsequent searches, Rs. 73 lakh in cash was recovered.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal emphasized the need to persist in their fight, stating, "We must continue our struggle, and history will show that only AAP stood against the cruel rulers."

Police personnel conducted a flag march in large numbers in Sambhal. Zafar Ali, the Jama Masjid Sadar Chief and Shahi Mosque Committee Chief, has been arrested and presented in Chandausi Court in connection with the violence that occurred on November 24, 2024. SP KK Bishnoi stated, "Zafar Ali was questioned yesterday and today before his arrest. He has been arrested under several sections of BNS and sent to jail. He has been charged with criminal conspiracy. He was produced before the court, and we will follow whatever directions the court issues."

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal criticized the BJP, saying, "The dreams of freedom fighters are not being fulfilled today. Bhagat Singh wrote letters against the British, but they were still sent to his comrades. When I was in jail, I wrote to the LG requesting that Atishi be allowed to hoist the flag. There was nothing wrong with that letter, but it never reached the LG, and instead, I received a show-cause notice. Bhagat Singh had the freedom to write any letter, but I couldn't even write a two-line letter. You (BJP) are worse than the British."

Former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju stated that the Chief Justice of India has set up a three-member committee consisting of three Chief Justices to investigate the incident. He added, "I can't comment further as investigations are ongoing and Justice Varma's version has been received. We need to wait for the committee's report."

Union Minister Suresh Gopi praised the decision of BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar filing his nomination for Kerala BJP chief, saying, "This is the most apt decision we could have reached with the instruction of our central leaders, mainly the Prime Minister, Home Minister, Defence Minister, and the National President... Under Rajeev Chandrasekhar's leadership, the party will reach the next level of performance, for which all of us are getting more equipped to support him."

India News Live: Rescue operation launched after roof collapse at building site in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua

A rescue operation is currently in progress following the collapse of the roof of an under-construction building in Petlawad, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh. Further details are awaited.

AIADMK National Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan described the Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting on the delimitation issue as "nothing but a big drama." Kovai Sathyan says, "The AIADMK said that the proportion of Tamil Nadu MPs at present is 7.18%, and it should not change. This resolution was intentionally left out by DMK when we attended the all-party meeting... They are desperate to set this issue as the tone for the upcoming 2026 elections... The BJP and DMK are playing politics to their own benefit to the political gallery of their own followers."

As of February in the current fiscal year, India has imported 8.47 lakh tonnes of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer from China, accounting for 19.17% of India's total DAP imports of 44.19 lakh tonnes, according to government data, as reported by PTI. In the previous fiscal year, China supplied 22.28 lakh tonnes, making up around 40% of India’s total DAP imports of 55.67 lakh tonnes.

The Kremlin stated that the recent phone call between President Putin and former President Trump was a step toward organizing a face-to-face meeting.

Curfew in the Kotwali, Tehsil, Ganeshpeth, and Yashodhara Nagar Police Station areas of Nagpur city will be fully lifted starting at 3 pm today, according to Ravinder Singal, the Commissioner of Police in Nagpur.

The White House is aiming to secure a broad ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the coming weeks, targeting April 20 for a truce agreement, as reported by Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the discussions.

Donald Trump, the US President, stated on Saturday that efforts to prevent further escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war are "somewhat under control." Trump had separate discussions with both Putin and Zelenskyy last week in an attempt to bring an end to the war, which began when Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. While Trump’s goal of securing a complete 30-day ceasefire was not achieved, the talks led to an agreement where Putin pledged to halt Russian attacks on energy infrastructure for 30 days, and Zelenskyy also agreed to accept such a pause.

Cash-at-home Row News Live: Burnt debris spotted near residence of Delhi HC judge Justice Yashwant Varma

A sanitation worker, Inderjeet says, "We work in this circle. We collect garbage from the roads. We were cleaning here 4-5 days back and collecting garbage when we found some small pieces of burnt Rs 500 notes. We found it that day. Now, we have found 1-2 pieces...We do not know where a fire broke out. All we do is collect garbage..."

Advocate Nilesh C Ojha, representing the father of late Disha Salian, has refuted claims that a clean chit has been given in the case, asserting that a false narrative is being spread.

Speaking on the matter, Ojha stated, "No clean chit has been given. People are running a false narrative. This closure report has no such value before the law."

He stated that even after the submission of a closure report, the court retains the authority to take cognizance of the case, issue an arrest warrant, or order further investigation. "Just like it happened in the case of Aarushi Talwar, the court can still intervene," he added.

RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has asserted that religion-based reservation is not accepted in the Constitution drafted by B R Ambedkar.

Speaking at an event, Hosabale stated that the Indian Constitution does not provide for quotas based on religion and reiterated the RSS’s longstanding stance against such provisions.

"The Constitution, as authored by Dr. B R Ambedkar, does not recognize religion-based reservation. Social and economic upliftment should be the basis of affirmative action, not religion," he said.

Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, accused in the Saurabh Rajput murder case, have been lodged in separate barracks as per jail regulations, Senior Jail Superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma said today.

“They arrived three days ago and requested to be housed together or in nearby barracks. They were informed that the jail system does not allow contact between male and female barracks, and they were subsequently lodged separately,” Sharma stated.

During their medical examination, it was found that both accused were drug addicts and exhibited withdrawal symptoms.

"They cannot have access to drugs in jail, so they are being given medicines for withdrawal symptoms, treated through de-addiction programs, and provided with counseling, yoga, and meditation sessions," he added.

A tragic incident unfolded in Delhi’s Deer Park early this morning when a security guard, Baljit Singh, discovered the bodies of a 17-year-old boy and girl hanging from a tree. Police were alerted at 6:31 am and arrived at the scene, where they found the duo had used a common nylon rope. The crime team conducted an inspection, and the bodies have been sent to the mortuary. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the suspected suicide. Further proceedings are underway.

Delhi Police discovered the bodies of a boy and a girl hanging from a tree in Deer Park, located in the South West district of the capital. Initial investigations suggest the incident to be a case of suicide. Authorities have launched a detailed probe to ascertain the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Further investigation is underway.

Agartala Railway Station authorities recovered 75.5 kg of dry ganja worth approximately Rs 15.10 lakh from the Deogarh Express during a routine inspection. The contraband was found unclaimed and was seized following legal procedures. The Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) has launched an investigation to identify those involved in the smuggling operation.

The Oudh Bar Association of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has strongly opposed the proposed transfer of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma, from whose official residence a large stash of cash was allegedly recovered after a fire. The association has warned of a court boycott if he is transferred to Allahabad or Lucknow.

The development comes after the Allahabad High Court Bar Association also voiced its opposition to Justice Varma's transfer. On Friday, the Supreme Court confirmed that there was a proposal to shift him to the Allahabad High Court.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Saturday constituted a three-member committee to conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations against Justice Varma. He also directed that no judicial work be assigned to him until further notice.