US Embassy warns of possible militia attacks in Baghdad

April 2, 2026 2:05 PM

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US Embassy warns of possible militia attacks in Baghdad

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has issued an urgent security alert warning that Iran-aligned Iraqi militia groups could carry out attacks in central Baghdad within the next 24 to 48 hours. The embassy says these groups have previously conducted widespread attacks on U.S. citizens and facilities linked ...

SC Takes Serious Note of Judicial Officials Held Hostage in Malda

April 2, 2026 1:58 PM

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SC Takes Serious Note of Judicial Officials Held Hostage in Malda

The Supreme Court today took a serious note of seven judicial officials engaged in an SIR exercise being taken hostage in West Bengal's Malda district, terming it deplorable and seeking responses from the state home secretary, DGP and other officials for their inaction. Calling the incident 'highly ...

Punjab Launches First-Ever Caste Socio-Economic Survey

April 2, 2026 1:45 PM

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Punjab Launches First-Ever Caste Socio-Economic Survey

Punjab launched its first-ever caste socio-economic survey yesterday. The exercise aims to assess the living standards of all communities while maintaining complete confidentiality. It will play a crucial role in ensuring equitable and targeted policymaking. Government sources said that a budget of ...

Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu Says No Compromise on Aviation Safety

April 2, 2026 1:43 PM

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Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu Says No Compromise on Aviation Safety

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu has said that there will be no compromise when it comes to the safety and security of civil aviation operations. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr Naidu said, with regard to the safety of flight operations, every coun...

Union Power Minister Says Prepaid Smart Meters Not Mandatory for Consumers

April 2, 2026 1:34 PM

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Union Power Minister Says Prepaid Smart Meters Not Mandatory for Consumers

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal has clarified that prepaid electric smart meters are not compulsory for all consumers. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in Lok Sabha today, Mr Lal said that if consumers choose to switch to prepaid smart meters, it will benefit not only consumers but ...

SC Directs Appellate Tribunals to Hear Cases of Voters Excluded from SIR Lists

April 2, 2026 11:40 AM

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SC Directs Appellate Tribunals to Hear Cases of Voters Excluded from SIR Lists

According to Supreme Court directives, appellate tribunals are scheduled to commence proceedings today to hear cases of voters whose names were excluded from the list under consideration within the framework of the SIR. All applications, documents, and information submitted both online and offline w...