PM Modi gets grand welcome in Varanasi, women power in spotlight

IANS | April 28, 2026 4:33 PM

Varanasi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Tuesday for a two-day visit, receiving a grand welcome at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport from Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and senior BJP leaders.

Varanasi decked up for PM Modi's two day visit to unveil Rs 6,300 crore projects

IANS | April 28, 2026 4:14 PM

Varanasi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will unveil and lay the foundation for development projects worth Rs 6,300 crore, including a signature bridge over the Ganga river. Ahead of his arrival, the temple city has been decked up with elaborate decorations, with key routes adorned in saffron hues, reflecting the festive mood among residents.

Akhilesh Yadav visits BJP MLA who was injured while burning SP chief's effigy

IANS | April 28, 2026 4:05 PM

Lucknow, April 28 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday visited BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal at Medanta Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment after sustaining burn injuries while burning his effigy during a protest over the Women's Reservation (Amendment) Bill's defeat in the Lok Sabha.

Karachi residents hold protest against prolonged power outages

IANS | April 28, 2026 2:50 PM

Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) Residents in Karachi held a protest against prolonged, unannounced power outages lasting up to 16 hours daily, resulting in severe traffic congestion in the city’s business district for hours, local media reported on Tuesday.

UDF confident, Left cautious as Kerala poll verdict day approaches

IANS | April 28, 2026 1:32 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) With just six days to go before Kerala election results are out, the political temperature is rising across camps, even as public posturing and backroom calculations reveal sharply contrasting moods ahead of counting day.