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Despite a structurally discriminatory federal fiscal architecture, it is a journey marked by unprecedented human development gains and economic growth

On March 31, over 10,000 devotees, mostly women, thronged the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda, Bihar. The temple, which normally holds 500-1,000 people, was overwhelmed, triggering a stampede that claimed nine lives. Victims’ families allege that priests let devotees enter through the exit gate after collecting money. Amit Bhelari reports on how poor crowd management and inadequate arrangements worsened the tragedy

US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is currently in the midst of a war and emphasized that the downing of two American jets would not impact ongoing or future negotiations with Iran. Speaking about the US-led search and rescue operations in Iran following the incidents, Trump declined to provide details, citing the sensitivity and intensity of the mission. He expressed frustration over some media coverage of the situation, describing it as misrepresenting the efforts of US personnel involved.

Agriculture remains the main occupation but with waterbodies filling up only after a good spell of rain, the farming community depends largely on borewells for cultivation

At a depth of 150 km, Afghanistan was the epicentre of the earthquake, which also shook Pakistan

The special court order follows a February 25 ruling by Punjab and Haryana High Court, which set aside a 2021 order that had framed charges against former Haryana Chief Minister and others in the case

APTF urges the government to constitute the 12th PRC with effect from July 2023, announce 30% interim relief and appoint a HM and a PET in every high school, irrespective of student strength

A 35-year-old man, Rahul Chaudhary, was shot five times outside a dhaba in Modinagar. He was on bail for an extortion case. Despite severe injuries, Chaudhary drove himself to a hospital. CCTV footage shows assailants opening fire at his SUV. Police have registered a case and formed teams to apprehend the accused. Investigations are ongoing to identify all involved parties.