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A property dealer tragically died from an accidental gunshot in East Delhi, leading to his cousin's arrest. A disturbing video captured the victim loading and then accidentally firing the licensed pistol, which belonged to his cousin who was filming. Police are investigating the incident, including the possibility of creating social media reels, and have registered a case of culpable homicide.

Amid confusion over the internal reservation among Scheduled Castes, and reduction of overall reservation to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from 56% to 50% for recruitment to 56,432 posts, the Karnataka State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes held deliberations with senior officials, former KPSC functionaries, and community representatives

Mr. Modi said he and the UAE President agreed on the importance of ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the party after nearly three decades, citing sadness and feeling sidelined. This move follows an invitation from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to join the BJP, with speculation he might contest the Dispur constituency. Bordoloi confirmed BJP's outreach but noted a lack of response from Congress leadership.

Excise Minister R.B. Thimmapur informed the Legislative Assembly that the government is considering revising the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, and introducing a new law to curb the illegal sale of liquor

With just days to go for the release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the buzz around the Ranveer Singh starrer has reached unprecedented levels. Riding high on the success of its first part, the sequel is already making waves with massive advance bookings and near housefull paid previews.

The signatories allege that the Congress leader and other MPs organised a protest on the steps of Parliament despite the Speaker’s direction against any such demonstration within the premises

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has said that redeployment of gynaecologists and anaesthetists from community health centres in rural areas with lesser deliveries to taluk hospitals was done in an effort to reduce neonatal deaths after an audit of neonatal deaths in different areas of the State

Acknowledging that there were some problems related to the supply of certain medicines at primary health centres in the State, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, however, told the Legislative Council that the drugs were not in short supply at State-run hospitals at the district and the taluk level

Apu John Joseph will contest from Thodupuzha in the upcoming Assembly elections

India's men's and women's hockey teams have learned their group-stage opponents for the FIH Hockey World Cup, with both sides drawn in Pool D. The men will face Pakistan, England, and Wales, while the women will compete against China, England, and South Africa. Both teams will play their matches in the Netherlands.

The notification, which mentions the survey numbers of land parcels to be acquired in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki districts, was issued by the Revenue department on March 14, a day before the Assembly election was announced