SIT Visits Prayagraj Hotel Where Shooters Stayed in Atiq Ahmed-Ashraf Murder Case
Today, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) visited the Prayagraj hotel where the three shooters involved in the Atiq Ahmed-Ashraf murder case stayed. The Police have already collected the DVR from the hotel.
254 4G Towers Dedicated to Arunachal Pradesh
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that Arunachal Pradesh has received a major achievement as 254 4G towers have been dedicated to the state today. He emphasized the need to connect border areas to basic facilities to avoid despair among people.
Rijiju commended Prime Minister Modi’s Act East Policy and his 52 visits to the Northeast in the last 8.5 years. In 2014, there were 19,722 towers in North East India, and today there are 94,135 BTS in the region, with 3,437 BTS of 5G installed.
Fire Breaks Out at Furniture Godown in Ahmedabad
A fire broke out at a furniture godown in the Narool area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The fire department dispatched 17 fire tenders to the spot, and the operation to douse the fire is currently underway.
Mortal Remains of Poonch Martyr Brought to His Native Village in Moga Punjab
The mortal remains of Lance Naik Kulwant Singh, who lost his life in the Poonch terror attack, were brought to his native village in Chadik village in Moga. People gathered to pay their final tribute to the soldier.
CM Mamata Banerjee Calls for Peace in Bengal
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee called for peace in Bengal during an Eid Gathering in Kolkata. She promised to prevent any attempt to divide the country and appealed for unity. Banerjee also criticized those who take money from parties and try to divide Muslim votes.
Fire Breaks Out at Vikash Bhawan Near Delhi’s ITO
A fire broke out at Vikas Bhawan near ITO, and four fire tenders are present at the spot. Firefighting operations are currently underway, and further details are awaited.
Odisha Leaders Pay Tribute to Lance Naik Debashish Baswal
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Odisha Minister Ashok Chandra Panda, and BJP leader Sambit Patra paid tribute to Lance Naik Debashish Baswal, who lost his life in the Poonch terror attack on April 20.
Badrinath Highway Closed Due to Boulders
The Chamoli Police reported the closing of the Badrinath Highway near Birhi due to boulders.
US Urges China to Cease Pressure Against Taiwan
The US Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel urged China to stop pressuring Taiwan through military, diplomatic, and economic means and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan.
Scattered Rainfall Expected in Eastern India
The meteorological department predicts scattered rainfall in eastern India, which could provide relief to people from the severe heatwave conditions. They predict widespread rain in the Northeast and isolated rainfall in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha over the next three days.
ISRO to Launch Two Singaporean Satellites
The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch two Singaporean satellites, TeLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4, under the PSLV-C55 mission on April 22. The PSLV-C55 mission will launch TeLEOS-2 as the primary satellite as part of the TeLEOS-2 mission. Lumelite-4 will accompany TeLEOS-2 as a co-passenger satellite.