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Describing the moments of confusion and panic when a 21-year-old intruder entered a Class 10 classroom with a running chainsaw, teacher Rajeshwari said staff initially mistook the sound for ongoing school maintenance before the violent assault unfolded.

Most people handle extra-spicy noodles by asking for water or requesting a milder plate, but three allegedly drunk men near Bengaluru’s Electronic City thrashed and badly injured fast-food stall staff after finding their dish too spicy.

South Bengal is under a high-alert weather watch as the IMD confirms heatwave conditions will persist until at least April 25. With western districts already crossing 43°C and Kolkata’s humidity making the heat feel more intense, residents and voters heading to the polls this week are facing extreme discomfort. While the south burns, North Bengal prepares for thunderstorms, highlighting a stark weather divide across the state during this critical election season.

In a significant development, Vishnu Deo Sai informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Maoism has been effectively eliminated from Chhattisgarh, marking what the state government describes as a historic milestone in India’s fight against Left-Wing Extremism.During a high-level meeting in New Delhi, the Chief Minister stated that regions once considered Maoist strongholds, particularly the Bastar division, are now witnessing peace and stability after decades of insurgency.

The Supreme Court of India on Monday directed the Election Commission (EC) to freeze the electoral rolls for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections by midnight, rejecting the state government’s plea for an extension. The decision was made by a Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant to ensure the administrative timeline for the April 23 polling remains intact, despite nearly 20 lakh voters remaining excluded following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) aimed at clearing “logical discrepancies.” The court emphasized that while aggrieved individuals may still approach 19 special appellate tribunals, a definitive “line must be drawn” to facilitate the election process.