Ahmedabad: Six workers were killed in a blast at a chemical factory in Gujarat. The blast took place at a chemical factory in Bharuch, Gujarat. Several people were injured in the accident. The blast took place at the Organic Chemical Company factory in Dahej industrial area in the Bharuch district. There was also an explosion in August last year.
Amravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has reshuffled his cabinet. The new cabinet will have 11 members from the first cabinet and 13 newcomers. Governor Bishwa Bhushan Harichandan administered the oath of office to the 25 members at a public function near the State Secretariat in the capital city of Amravati.
Senior legislator Dharmana Prasada Rao was also included in the cabinet. The new cabinet will adhere to the caste and regional equations. In the cabinet, which gives priority to backward classes, two members, including the Chief Minister, are from the minority community, five from the Scheduled Castes and one from the Scheduled Tribes.
The cabinet has four women members. Out of the total 26 districts in the state, at least seven were not represented in the new cabinet. The ruling YSR Congress has described the cabinet as a “social cabinet” with 70 per cent representation of BCs, SCs, STs and minorities. When his first cabinet was formed in June 2019, the Chief Minister had announced that after two and a half years (December 2021) the reforms would be carried out and 90 per cent newcomers would be brought in and only 10 per cent (3 members) would be retained. Amsat Basha, who was the Deputy Chief Minister in the previous cabinet, re-appointed Sheikh Bepari and K Narayana Swamy. S Appala Raju, CH Venugopal Krishna, G Jayaram and T Vanitha got another chance on caste basis. Film star RK Roja also joined the cabinet.
New Delhi: Widespread communal clashes erupted in the country during the Ram Navami procession. Communal clashes erupted in states including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. In Gujarat, one person was killed during communal clashes during the Ram Navami procession. One person was killed in clashes in Khambhat town in Anand district on Sunday. One person was injured. The clashes were reported during a rally in Himmatnagar in the Sabarkantha district.
There have been stones and fires in both places. Police used tear gas to control the situation. The body of a 65-year-old man was found in Khambhat, Superintendent of Police Ajit Rajya said. A few shops were set on fire by the attackers. The situation was brought under control with the use of tear gas. The SP also said that an inquiry has been ordered into the incident. Sabarkantha Superintendent of Police Vishal Vaghela said vehicles were destroyed and shops set on fire during the clashes in Himmat Nagar. He said more troops had been deployed in the conflict areas.
The ban was announced following the escalation of violence in Khargon, Madhya Pradesh. Police said stones were hurled at various places and the attackers set fire to four houses and vehicles. Police have been deployed in various parts of the state following the escalation of violence in Howrah, West Bengal.
Thiruvananthapuram; The KSRTC-Swift service will be launched on Monday evening with the idea of a new era for public transport. The service will start at 5.30 pm at Thampanoor KSRTC Central Depot with the flag off of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for the first time. Minister of State for Home Affairs Antony Raju presided over the function. MV Govindan, Minister for Local Self Government and Rural Development will officiate the release of the Master Gramavandi Guide Book. Sivankutty launches the KSRTC-Swift website and Minister for Civil Supplies G.S. R. Anil KSRTC – Swift Bus will also distribute prizes to those who make the first reservation. Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP and Mayor Arya Rajendran will be the chief guests. Gajaraja’s passengers Joseph Skaria (Poonjar), Arun M (Baglur), Anoop George (Pathanamthitta, Pullad), and Arun M (Thiruvananthapuram, Poojappura) received free KSRTC return ticket from KSRTC-Sift for those who book their first ticket online on the first service. And give away a free coupon for a return ticket.
Ward Councilor Harikumar . C and IOC Executive Director V.C. Ashok, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (Volvo) Bus Division President – Akash Passy, Ashok Leyland Limited – Bus Head – K. Mohan, KSRTEA State General Secretary S. Vinod, TDF State Working President R. Sasidharan and KSTES State General Secretary KL. Rajesh and other senior officials from KSRTC and Swift will be present.
The first day will feature four Volvo sleeper services and six bypass rider services from Thiruvananthapuram to Kozhikode, Mananthavady, and Kannur after 6 p.m. Kerala Return Minister Anthony Raju will flag off the return service from Bangalore to Kerala on April 12 at 5.30 pm.
Kochi: Actress Kavya Madhavan will not appear for questioning today in the case of attacking the actress. Kavya wrote a letter to the Crime Branch informing her that she was inconvenienced to appear tomorrow.
Kavya wants to allow time for another day. The Crime Branch decided to question him tomorrow. Kavya said she would be questioned at her home in Aluva at 2 pm on Wednesday.
The probe team had asked Kavya Madhavan to inform her of a suitable place for questioning. Kavya was mentioned in a conversation between Dileep’s sister’s husband Sooraj and his friend Sarath in connection with the attack on the actress. In the 22 minute conversation between Suraj and Sarath, it is said that Kavya was given back the work given by her friends to trap her. This phone conversation was out. With this, the investigation team decided to question Kavya.
The notice is under Section 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The rule is that women witnesses should not be called to the police station. So Kavya is free to decide where to question. Dileep’s audio recording has also come out that he should not be punished in the case of attacking the actress. The phone conversation between Dileep and his friend Baiju came out. The audio recording of Dileep telling his lawyer that he had seen the footage of the attack on the actress several times was also released. Suraj’s conversation to influence the doctor who is a witness in the case was also leaked. Suraj had asked Dr. Hyder Ali of the hospital at Anwar Memorial in Aluva to change the statement in the case
Srinagar: Encounter between security forces and terrorists in Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir. Security forces killed a terrorist during the encounter. Jammu and Kashmir Police IG Vijay Kumar have said that a terrorist was killed in connection with the attack on a CRPF officer yesterday. Clashes continue in the region.
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted after a failed plot to stay in power. Imran Khan fell with his camp, along with the opposition, which brought a no-confidence motion citing the economic collapse facing the country. The 342-member National Assembly needed the support of 172 members. Realizing that mistrust could not be overcome, Imran’s political intelligence was disrupted by the Supreme Court, which dissolved the assembly and went to the polls. The court overturned the dissolution of the assembly and ordered the assembly to convene on Saturday. With the fall of Imran, opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif is reported to have demanded the formation of a government. Imran Khan has not been able to correct the history that no Prime Minister in Pakistan has completed his five-year term.
Kannur: CPI (M) central committee member MC Josephine has passed away. She died at the AKG Hospital in Kannur at noon after feeling unwell at the CPI (M) party congress venue. She has chaired the State Women’s Commission. She was 74 years old.
She was removed from the Central Committee this time due to old age. Josephine, who was previously being treated for a heart condition, collapsed at the party congress venue yesterday morning.
Former Chairperson of the State Women’s Commission (2017-2021). She has been the Vice President and State President of the All India Democratic Women’s Association, the Chairperson of the Women Development Corporation and the Chairperson of the Greater Kochi Development Authority.
Thiruvananthapuram: Up to 14 thundershowers are likely in the state. The Central Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in the southern districts except for Thiruvananthapuram and central Kerala today.
As part of the alert, yellow alerts have been issued in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts.
Isolated showers are expected on Monday and Tuesday but no rain is forecast. Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts will receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday. In response, a yellow alert was issued in those districts on the same day.
Heavy showers are forecast in the southern districts on Thursday. Pathanamthitta, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram districts have been warned of heavy rains. Predicts the possibility of isolated heavy rains. The warning said that the state is likely to receive up to 115.5 mm of rain in 24 hours.