Myanmar Earthquake Updates: 4.8 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar just days after deadly tremors

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar today, only days after a devastating tremor resulted in the loss of more than 3,000 lives. This new quake further complicates the nation's efforts to recover from the earlier catastrophe.

Many users experienced issues with UPI payments today, facing disruptions in transactions. This marks the second outage in just one week, leaving several users unable to complete payments or transfers.

DIG (Border Range) Satinder Singh of Amritsar, Punjab, reported that from January 1st to March 31st, Punjab Police registered 483 cases against drug smugglers and arrested 706 individuals. The police also seized 114kg of heroin from border areas. Additionally, in the past three months, four incidents occurred across Amritsar, Batala, and Gurdaspur, leading to the recovery of 68 pistols, manufactured in Pakistan and delivered by drone.

Myanmar's military government declared a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday in its ongoing conflict with armed groups, as the country deals with the devastation caused by a powerful earthquake.

Price hike of medicines unacceptable, TMC to hold protest demonstrations on April 4-5 across Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

Rekha Gupta in the Delhi Assembly announced that the Delhi government will soon introduce a new policy for issuing pollution certificates to vehicles registered in other states. Additionally, she revealed plans to establish 48,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points by 2026, with 18,000 being government-run and 30,000 semi-private.

The Special Court for Economic Offenses has sent Sahil Jain, the third accused in the Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case, to 14-day judicial custody. The DRI presented him before the court today after his custody period ended.

In response to the ongoing heatwave, the Karnataka government has adjusted office hours in nine districts, including those in Kalaburagi and Belagavi divisions. From April to May 2025, government offices will operate from 8 am to 1:30pm. This decision follows a proposal from the Karnataka State Government Employees Association, which was endorsed by the Information and Public Relations Department.

Indian carmakers lobbying for import tariff cut on electric cars to be delayed until 2029, sources say

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a petition in the Special Court of People's Representatives to dismiss the Lokayukta police investigation report in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (Muda) case. In its petition, the ED claims there is substantial evidence implicating Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family, disputing the Lokayukta's conclusion of his innocence.

The Kremlin stated that Ukraine is showing reluctance to pursue the same course of action, but emphasized that Russia continues its efforts to engage in dialogue with the United States.

The Kremlin confirmed that Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev may visit the United States this week. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, acknowledged the possibility but provided few details, stating that talks with the Americans are ongoing. Reports suggest Dmitriev could meet with Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Washington

In a criminal defamation case brought by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, a Delhi court on Wednesday upheld a metropolitan magistrate's decision condemning 69-year-old social activist Medha Patkar. However, because Patkar wasn't in the courtroom, Saket court Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh postponed the punishment announcement. Patkar has been ordered by the court to appear before it on April 8 in order to receive the sentence.

AAP leaders led by party MLA Atishi stage protest inside the premises of Delhi Assembly, demanding resignation of state minister Kapil Mishra. This was after Rouse Avenue Court ordered registering FIR against him to investigate his alleged role in 2020 North East-Delhi communal riots

BIMSTEC Secretary General, Indramani Pandey said that PM Modi will be addressing the 6th BIMSTEC Summit and will make decisions to strengthen regional cooperation through BIMSTEC. We are looking forward to his address. I am sure there will be declarations by the Prime Minister to reinforce India's role in strengthening regional cooperation through BIMSTEC, says Pandey

Two woman Naxalites killed in encounter with police in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district, official told PTI.

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has forecast heat waves in 30 mandals across the state on Wednesday.

Out of the 30 mandals, six are in Srikakulam district, five mandals each in Vizianagaram and Alluri Sitarama Raju districts, 11 in Parvathipuram Manyam, one in Kakinada, and two in East Godavari.

Congress MP Kiran Kumar Chamala says, "Definitely, we will oppose this bill if there is something in it that is against a particular community or trying to de-establish that community. They (government) have given eight hours today to discuss it. Our final agenda is that when there is a discussion, the issues raised by the opposition or the ruling party members should be considered because this is a democratic platform, they should not bulldoze like they did in the JPC..."

Congress MP Manish Tewari has moved an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the matter of the revocation of student visas issued to Indian students in the USA.

On Waqf Amendment Bill, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "This is an unconstitutional Bill. We are people who believe in the Constitution. People of BJP want to impose 'Nagpur ka kanoon'; that is not at all acceptable to us. We believe in 'Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb', the diversity of our country is the beauty of it. From the beginning, we have opposed the Bill in both Houses of Parliament as well as the Bihar Legislative Assembly or Bihar Legislative Council. We will oppose it even in the time to come. Such a Bill will never be acceptable to us. Despite his health condition, Lalu ji joined the protest. So, we are clear that we will never accept the Bill."

On the Waqf Amendment Bill, Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, Zia ur Rehman Barq, says, "We are already against the bill. When this bill was first brought in the House, our party and our leader Akhilesh Yadav strongly opposed it. The reason for opposing this bill is not that the BJP-NDA government is bringing it; we are opposing this bill because there are many things in the bill which is taking away the rights of our people. When the government sent it to the JPC, we had some hope that maybe the shortcomings in it would be removed, but it was just a formality, and the report was presented only as per their wish. When this bill comes up in the House, we will strongly oppose it. The government may have majority figures, but its allies know that if they support this bill, they will have to face a lot of consequences in the coming times. That is why we want the government to stop being dictatorial and withdraw this bill..."

The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Bill which proposes to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to address regulation of Waqf properties, was first introduced in the Lok Sabha in August 2024. Both the BJP and Congress have issued whips to their MPs to ensure their presence in the Lower House.