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In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Myanmar that claimed around 3,000 lives, the Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi has issued a crucial directive aimed at bolstering the city’s preparedness for seismic events. The department has instructed its officials to survey and retrofit all essential buildings under its jurisdiction to ensure they are earthquake resistant.

Social activist Medha Patkar received relief from a Delhi sessions court on Tuesday after it modified her five-month simple imprisonment sentence in a defamation case and released her on probation for good conduct. The case was filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, stemming from a two-decade-old legal battle.

A horrific incident unfolded in Jaipur’s congested Nahargarh area on Tuesday night when a speeding car, allegedly driven by a drunk man, ploughed through pedestrians and vehicles, killing two and injuring at least eight others. The driver, identified as Usman, was reportedly under the influence of alcohol and driving at 70-80 kmph when the rampage occurred.

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Mumbai Police and Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel in connection with a petition filed by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra seeking to quash an FIR registered against him over a satirical remark made during one of his shows. The FIR, filed last month, accuses Kamra of referring to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a “traitor” — a remark the comedian maintains was made in the context of political satire.

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Monday announced a ₹50 hike in cooking gas prices across the board, affecting both general and Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Arvind Dham, former chairperson of the Amtek Group, to surrender by 10 am on April 8 in connection with a ₹2,700-crore bank fraud case. The directive comes amidst Dham’s repeated pleas seeking more time or interim bail on medical grounds, citing the need to undergo an angiography test.

Veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ended his 131-day-long hunger strike on Sunday, marking a significant moment in the ongoing farmers’ agitation for a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP). The announcement came a day after Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union minister of state for railways Ravneet Singh Bittu personally appealed to him to end his fast.

Over 250 passengers, mostly Indians, have been stranded at Turkey’s Diyarbakir Airport for more than 30 hours after their Mumbai-bound Virgin Atlantic flight made an emergency landing on Wednesday morning. The flight, which departed from London’s Heathrow Airport, was scheduled to land in Mumbai at 1:40 AM on Thursday but was diverted due to a medical emergency on board.

Delhi Police have arrested four armed shooters associated with the notorious Prince Teotia gang in South Delhi’s Madangir area, successfully preventing a potential gang war, officials said on Friday.

Bengaluru woke up to rain-soaked streets and overcast skies on Friday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting continued rainfall throughout the day. The showers, accompanied by gusty winds of 40–50 kmph, are expected to provide relief from the recent dry spell. However, authorities have urged residents to remain cautious due to potential waterlogging and traffic disruptions.

In a significant breach of the ceasefire agreement, the Pakistani Army opened unprovoked fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, prompting retaliation from Indian forces, sources in the Indian Army confirmed.

A 24-year-old US national, Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, has been arrested by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands police for allegedly entering the restricted North Sentinel Island without authorization. He was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 31, officials said on Wednesday.

Shiv Sena youth leader Rahool N Kanal has urged online ticketing platform BookMyShow to stop selling tickets for comedian Kunal Kamra’s shows, citing concerns that his content could hurt public sentiment. Kanal wrote a letter to BookMyShow on April 2, highlighting what he described as Kamra’s “habitual offensive behavior.”

The Arunachal Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, has approved an expansion of the Chief Minister’s Bal Seva Scheme (CMBSS) and an increase in pensions under the Chief Minister’s Social Security Scheme (CMSSS). The decision, made during a state cabinet meeting on Wednesday, aims to provide financial support to orphans, senior citizens, widows, and people with disabilities, according to an official statement.