India News Updates: 3 killed in Waqf-related violence in Bengal's Murshidabad district

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar.

In Jammu, BJP MLA Shagun Parihar said, "...This is a big success for our forces, that the terrorists who were not being caught for some time have been killed and in future also all the terrorists roaming in the hilly areas will soon be eliminated and our Jammu and Kashmir will soon become terrorism free..."

A Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) jawan lost his life while a CRPF jawan was injured in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in Jaraikela police station area. The injured jawan is undergoing treatment in Ranchi: DIG cum Ranchi SSP Chandan Kumar Sinha

Former Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai says, "I am a karyakarta of the party. My only job is to strengthen the hands of our new president... The NDA has become stronger and bigger after the visit of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The NDA in Tamil Nadu has become dynamic. The vision is clear that get DMK has to get out of power and NDA has to come to power..."

Conspiracy is underway to separate Murshidabad district from Bengal: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

Trinamool Congress Leader Derek O'Brien Saturday accused the BJP of stoking communal tension across the country after the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and termed it a "classic playbook of the BJP-RSS".

On April 5, President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament earlier that week after heated debates in both Houses. Multiple entities have moved the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the legislation. Read more

"Why is she (Mamata Banerjee) not saying clearly that this is wrong? She is the Home Minister of the state, she has the Intelligence. Her people themselves are getting all this done, and the government itself is involved in this. It is visible that all this is happening with the will of the government, and Mamata Banerjee will have to answer. She is crossing all limits in her vote bank politics," said Singh.

Two people were killed as fresh violence erupted on Saturday in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, a day after widespread protests in the region over the Waqf (Amendment) Act. ADG (Law and Order) Jawed Shamim said the local police may not have been involved in the incident of firing at a person, and that "this could probably be from the BSF end". He added, "These are early reports that we need to cross-check." Shamim added that 118 people have so far been arrested in connection with their alleged involvement in the incidents of violence. Read more

"We are staunchly against violence. This is not just a fight for the Muslims; this is a fight for the Constitution. They (BJP) have partly trampled the Constitution by bringing the Waqf Act because they couldn't change it by getting more than 400 seats... The Constitution protects us, so it is our duty to protect it. BJP breaks the law and order the most. Their goons are everywhere in West Bengal who protest and create a ruckus at someone else' religious site... BJP wants to destroy brotherhood in the country for their political benefit," said Masood.

I have full faith that the administration will not be able to treat Ramji Lal Suman in any disrespectful manner: Akhilesh Yadav

A bridge collapsed at Mangalore in Banjar Valley of Kullu.

"BJP is weakening the Constitution. We will work to make India stronger by following the path shown by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. The Constitution given by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar shows us all the way to live life with dignity," said Akhilesh Yadav.

"Neither luck was with him (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) nor the past was with him, neither did he have money nor an army. A child with his indomitable courage and determination gave the mantra of Swaraj to the entire country. In no time, he shattered the 200-year-old Mughal rule and freed the country… Today, after 75 years of independence, we stand before the world with our heads held high. We pledge that when we complete 100 years of independence, our India will be number 1 in the world, Shivaji had laid down his basic vision," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Raigad.

The death toll in the explosion at an aluminium products manufacturing factory in Nagpur district rose to five on Saturday after two critically injured workers succumbed to burn injuries, police said.

Five others are undergoing treatment at a hospital.

The blast occurred on Friday at 7 pm at MMP Aluminium Industries in Umred MIDC in Nagpur district.

India, along with 62 other nations, has voted in favour of the first-ever global carbon tax on the shipping industry, approved by the United Nations’ shipping body. The decision was made at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters in London after a week of tough negotiations.

The new policy, aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from ships and encouraging the use of cleaner technologies, marks a historic move — the first global carbon tax targeting an entire industry.

Starting in 2028, ships will be required to either switch to low-emission fuels or pay a pollution fee.

The tax is expected to raise up to USD 40 billion by 2030. However, all proceeds will be used strictly within the shipping sector to reduce emissions and will not be directed toward climate initiatives in developing countries.

A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly trying to extort ₹13 crore from a Delhi-based YouTuber, police said on Friday. According to police, the 24-year-old complainant said he was in Bawana’s Sector-1 on April 9 when he received several calls from an unknown number. The caller, later identified as Vishal alias Katia, allegedly threatened to kill him if the money was not paid, the YouTuber stated in his complaint.

An explosion at a factory in Umred taluka of Nagpur district on Friday left eight people injured, the Nagpur Rural Police said.

Nagpur Rural Superintendent of Police Harsh Poddar said the blast occurred in the factory’s polished tubing unit while 87 workers were present at the time.

“This factory is situated in Umred taluka. The explosion happened inside the polished tubing section. The fire is yet to be fully brought under control. Firefighters are on site, and efforts to douse the flames are ongoing,” Poddar told ANI.

Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, hitting back against President Donald Trump's decision to raise duties on Chinese goods and upping the stakes in a trade war that threatens to upend global supply chains.

The retaliation intensified global economic turmoil unleashed by Trump's tariffs. U.S. stocks ended a volatile week higher, but the safe haven of gold hit a record high during the session and benchmark U.S. 10-year government bond yields posted their biggest weekly increase since 2001 alongside a slump in the dollar, signaling a lack of confidence in America Inc.

One U.S. survey of consumers showed inflation fears have mounted to their highest since 1981, while financial institutions have been forecasting an ever greater risk of recession. (Reuters)