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Congress is the only national political party that occupies two government bungalows in Lutyen's Delhi, while four other parties, including BJP, have one each. These bungalows have been allotted for party office use with the policy requiring vacation three years after office building completion or land allocation.

Muslim residents in Kolkata, Howrah, and Malda displayed communal harmony by welcoming Ram Navami rallyists with flower petals and refreshments. Their gestures of providing water, sharbat, and food were appreciated by the Hindu participants, highlighting unity and mutual respect. This act of kindness aimed at promoting peace stood in contrast to areas affected by communal tensions.

Israeli drug dealer Yaniv Benaim, known as Atala, was arrested in Goa for illegally possessing narcotics worth Rs 8.7 lakh. Despite holding an Israeli passport, he was issued an Aadhaar card. Atala was previously arrested in Goa in 2010 and extradited from Peru in 2011. Goa police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his Aadhaar issuance.

Police in J&K have identified 7,200 mule accounts this year with estimates suggesting the total could reach 30,000. The accounts, used for laundering money via cyber fraud, involve transactions in crores. Nineteen arrests were made in Srinagar, and investigations are ongoing.

Trinamool Congress asked school staff to not fall for a conspiracy by CPM and BJP and disrupt CM Mamata Banerjee's address at Netaji Indoor Stadium. TMC said Banerjee aims to untangle issues, while the opposition aims to exploit them politically. The administration will monitor for any provocateurs during the interaction.

The Indian government is unlikely to relax investment restrictions on Chinese companies due to concerns over their opaque ownership and ties with the Chinese military. Despite private sector appeals, the government's vigilance is heightened by issues such as China's non-market economy practices and their impact on manufacturing ambitions in India.

The alleged incident occurred on April 3 and the arrest was made after a thorough investigation.

Sudarsan Pattnaik, a renowned sand sculptor from Odisha, received the first Fred Darrington award for his 10-feet sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha at SandWorld in Dorset, England. The sculpture promotes the message of 'World Peace.' The award commemorates 100 years since Darrington began professional sand sculptures on Weymouth beach.

Heatwave conditions are expected to impact New Delhi with temperatures likely to exceed 40 degrees Celsius, predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A 'yellow' alert indicates awareness of increased temperatures from Monday to Wednesday. The city's maximum temperature on Sunday reached 38.2 degrees Celsius, with rising trends forecasted for the coming days.

The intense competition among small and medium boat operators along with the dip in patronage as many tourists opt for rides in the Water Metro ferries leads to arguments and occasional scuffles, says Marine Drive Tourist Boats Association secretary

A film and television director, reportedly driving drunk, crashed into a crowded market in Thakurpukur, Kolkata. This incident resulted in the death of one person and critically injured at least eight others. Residents of the area attacked the driver and vandalized his car. Police arrested the driver and took another woman into custody.