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After a brief respite due to recent wet spells, northwest and central India are bracing for another heatwave. The IMD forecasts a gradual temperature increase of 2-3 degrees Celsius in northwest India over the next five days, with isolated pockets of south UP, MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Vidarbha likely to experience heatwave conditions.

Delhi Police is investigating whether alterations at a ground-floor meat shop triggered the collapse of a four-storey building in Mustafabad, resulting in 11 deaths. The FIR indicates unauthorized construction work at the shop just before the incident. Authorities are also probing potential seepage and will examine building approvals and compliance, while grieving families search for lost belongings amidst the rubble.

Sambashiva alleged that properties under YSR Kadapa district were being registered at the Rayachoti sub-registrar office in Annamayya district and that bribes were being collected for this

Donald Trump hinted at a potential Russia-Ukraine peace agreement this week, suggesting it could lead to lucrative business opportunities with the U.S. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Washington might withdraw from peace efforts if progress isn't swift. Despite negotiations, Moscow demands Kyiv halt military mobilization and Western arms supplies, hindering a comprehensive ceasefire.

In a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the panel has urged the government to scrap the order  

President Zelenskyy accused Russian forces of over 2,000 ceasefire violations during the announced Easter truce, citing numerous assaults and shelling incidents. Despite this, he noted the absence of air raid alerts and proposed a cessation of long-range drone strikes on civilian infrastructure for at least 30 days.

Across Vidarbha, Yavatmal's Phanse Pardhi settlements face a severe water crisis as temperatures soar. Women risk their lives daily, walking kilometers to fetch water from uncovered wells due to the failure of government schemes and lack of infrastructure. Classified as encroachments, these communities are excluded from basic amenities, highlighting the urgent need for government intervention to alleviate their suffering.

A Punjab cop's action of kneeling on a protester during a demonstration in Anandpur Sahib has drawn comparisons to George Floyd's case, sparking outrage and accusations of Punjab becoming a "police state." Opposition parties, farm groups, and others have criticized Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, citing his past promises against police brutality.

In a shocking incident in Assam's Chirang district, Britesh Hajong, 60, was arrested for allegedly beheading his wife, Baijayanti Hajong, 50, during an argument in front of their daughters. Police reported that Hajong surrendered himself at the Ballamguri Police patrolling point with the severed head.

VHP and Bajrang Dal activists disrupted an Easter prayer meet in Odhav, Ahmedabad, alleging religious conversion. The activists, chanting slogans and wielding sticks, entered the gathering and demanded attendees leave. Police responded to the scene after being alerted, and are currently investigating complaints from both the activists and the Christian group. No physical altercations were reported.

They say though traffic moves without snarls thanks to U-turns introduced at various junctions the lack of space at certain portions of the road is a problem. Pedestrians are the worst hit, since footpaths have just vanished along the road

The student projects will be collated and published as research papers

He was the Joel Dorman Steele emeritus professor at Syracuse University and an internationally recognised theoretical physicist

These systems were recently launched at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands