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Got a loud emergency alert on your phone today? Here’s what it is

The loud notification sent to mobile users across parts of India is part of a government-run disaster alert system that uses cell broadcast technology to deliver real-time emergency warnings.

No additives found in watermelon sample in Mumbai family deaths, bacterial cause not ruled out

EVM complaints trigger repoll in 15 West Bengal booths

EVM tampering row rocks Kolkata as TMC stages late-night protest

India bars minors from dual passports, shifts OCI system to 100% digital

New Citizenship Rules 2026 introduce e-OCI cards, mandatory online processes and stricter compliance with biometric integration for faster immigration.

Commercial LPG spikes ₹993, mini cylinders up ₹261 as consumer fuels stay unchanged

Prices revised on May 1; restaurants and small businesses brace for cost pressure while petrol, diesel and domestic LPG remain unchanged to shield 33 crore users.

11 Punjabis deported from Australia, Mann heads to Delhi to receive them

Punjab to probe illegal migration network as deportees return amid mounting financial distress.

Suspected respiratory infection kills 5 tigers in 9 days at Kanha Tiger Reserve

Tigress T-141 and four cubs die between April 21–29 as officials link fatalities to a suspected lung infection.

Supreme Court Pulls Up AIIMS Over Plea Against Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Termination

The Supreme Court questioned AIIMS for seeking review of its order permitting a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate an advanced pregnancy, calling for sensitivity in such cases.

Chaos At Mumbai Airport T1 As Delays, Cancellations Of Flights To Delhi, UP & Bengaluru Spark Passenger Outrage

Chaos at Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 as SpiceJet Cancels Flights; Fresh Disruptions Revive Memories of IndiGo Crisis

Hundreds of passengers were stranded overnight at Mumbai Airport after multiple SpiceJet delays and cancellations, triggering anger at Terminal 1 and renewing concerns over airline operational reliability.