Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in his first reaction to Kunal Kamra's "traitor" remarks against him said, "It's a hit job done for money." "Many writers engage in satire, but what happened was an act of immorality," he added. When asked about vandalism by Shiv Sena workers, he replied, "Every action has a reaction but I don't support it."

A truck carrying gas cylinders caught fire in Dharavi on Monday night, triggering multiple explosions. The Mumbai Fire Brigade declared it a Level-II fire and launched operations to douse the blaze. There have been no reports of injuries so far. Dharavi MLA Jyoti Gaikwad claimed that fire began in a car parked next to truck, which led to subsequent explosions.

Comedian Kunal Kamra was summoned by Khar police on Tuesday over his comments about Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Kamra, who referred to Shinde as a "traitor" in a Bollywood parody song at an event, has been asked to appear before the investigating officer at 11 am. However, Kamra has told police he 'won't apologise' for his remark on Shinde.

Amid row over his "traitor" dig against Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, comedian Kunal Kamra said, "I will not apologise. What I said is exactly what Ajit Pawar (1st deputy CM) said about Eknath Shinde (2nd Deputy CM)." "I don't fear this mob & I will not be hiding under my bed, waiting for this to die down," he added.

After comedian Kunal Kamra said he won't apologise for his "traitor" remark against Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena Yuva Sena General Secretary Rahool Kanal said, "Come out and face the law." "Freedom of speech...doesn’t give you...freedom to talk crap about a leader," Kanal added. Earlier, Shiv Sena workers vandalised the show venue where Kamra made the joke.

The Andhra Pradesh government is moving forward with the ambitious Polavaram-Banakacherla project, which aims to interlink the Godavari, Krishna, and Penna rivers. Telangana raised serious objections, alleging that the project violates its riparian rights and water allocation agreements.

Amid row over Kunal Kamra's 'traitor' dig against him, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said, "In my 40-year-long career, I have followed Balasaheb Thackeray's principle of 80% social work and 20% politics." Shinde said this after Maharashtra Assembly passed a resolution praising him for receiving the 'Adya Jagatguru Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj Puraskar', an award from the Warkari community.

Workers and leaders from Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) protested against Kunal Kamra by throwing black ink on the comedian's photo in Thane's Dombivli. During the protest, they attempted to set Kamra's effigy on fire and some females were also seen throwing slippers on his picture. The protest followed a controversy that sparked following Kamra's 'traitor' remark against Eknath Shinde.

The devastating landslides in Wayanad in July, took over 400 lives, leaving behind immense loss. Amid the tragedy, a group of resilient women survivors launched Bailey – A Product From Chooralmala, named after the Bailey Bridge built to reconnect their land. Like the bridge, these women are rebuilding their future with hope, strength, and creativity.

Kiran Bedi has been accused of misusing her official position to conduct surveillance on her daughter, Naina Bedi, as per a report. The report alleged that Kiran Bedi instructed Delhi Police officers to monitor her daughter’s personal life, including her movements and social interactions, without legal authorisation.

A 33-year-old man, identified as Mahadevaswamy M alias Ramachari, was arrested after allegedly trying to run over two police constables during a routine night check in Rajajinagar. The incident occurred on the night of March 3-4 on West of Chord Road, and was captured on CCTV footage.

Mysuru district police apprehended a dacoity suspect by shooting him in the leg after he tried to flee, violently assaulting officers in the process. Superintendent of Police N. Vishnuvardhana and ASP C. Mallik promptly visited the scene and later checked on the injured officers and the suspect, Adarsh, at their respective hospitals.

A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in Pulakeshinagar, Bengaluru, when a three-year-old girl named Raksha lost her life after a tree branch crashed down on her during a brief outing with her father amidst heavy rainfall. This incident highlights the lurking risks during storms and the urgent need for better urban tree management.

A woman killed her 37-year-old husband, real-estate businessman Loknath Singh, with her mother's help in Bengaluru over his alleged multiple extramarital affairs and illegal business dealings, police said. The arrested accused spiked Singh's food with sleeping pills, drove him to a secluded spot and slit his throat. The husband-wife duo used to constantly fight and had considered getting divorced.

India criticised Pakistan for its repeated references to Jammu and Kashmir during a UN debate on peacekeeping reforms. India's Permanent Representative to UN Parvathaneni Harish reiterated that the region "was, is, and will always be an integral part of India". "Such repeated references neither validate their illegal claims nor justify their state-sponsored cross-border terrorism,” Harish added.

The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed charges against former minister Vidadala Rajini from YSRCP and three others for extorting ₹2.2 crore from Sri Lakshmi Balaji Stone Crushers. Rajini, her brother-in-law, and two associates are accused of pressuring the company’s managing partner into paying them, with Rajini receiving ₹2 crore.

A consultant psychiatrist Mohit Ranadip claimed that RG Kar Hospital rape-murder victim sought professional help a month before her death last year. "She was under acute mental stress as she saw irregularities in purchase of medicines and medical equipment and also due to 36 hours of continuous duty," he claimed. The psychiatrist said he was ready to testify before CBI.

Canadian Security Intelligence Service has claimed China and India are likely to try to interfere in the Canadian general election on April 28. Russia and Pakistan also have the potential to interfere, it added. In January, India had rejected a Canadian report alleging India's interference in Canadian elections and accused Canada of consistently interfering in India's internal affairs.

Delhi HC called the argument that a woman must foresee marriage-related difficulties if she is older than her partner "patriarchal" and "misogynistic". It refused to quash an FIR against a man accused of raping a woman on false marriage promise. Petitioner seeks to impose an unreasonable burden on victim while absolving himself of accountability for his assurances, the court said.

After comedian Kunal Kamra's remark on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde sparked a row, comedian Vir Das has reacted to the ongoing controversy. Highlighting the impact of closure of The Habitat studio where Kunal Kamra made the remark, Das said, "You will find people without work." Earlier, 11 Shiv Sena workers were arrested for vandalising the venue where Kamra performed.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said that he considers himself a common man and the government has to make the common man in Maharashtra a superman. "It's due to the work I did as CM...state gave a landslide victory (to the Mahayuti in Assembly elections)," Shinde added. His statement came amid controversy over comedian Kunal Kamra's "traitor" remark against him.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said the awareness campaign on delimitation led by the DMK government has created a national-level impact. Speaking in the Assembly, he said, "Tamil Nadu will fight, Tamil Nadu will win." He further stated that a delegation of 39 members of Parliament from the state would call on PM Narendra Modi to discuss the issue.

Addressing the debate on Finance Bill in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said people of India deserved decisive action and forward-thinking policies, yet their aspirations have been set aside. He also called it a "classic case of patchwork" solutions. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Bill, which is a crucial part of Union Budget, in Lok Sabha on Monday.

BJP MLA from Patparganj constituency Ravinder Singh Negi said that meat shops in front of temples should remain shut during "holy fasts of Navratri". "When I went to...temple on Tuesday, I saw...a meat shop was open right in front of...it. I felt...bad seeing this," Negi added. "So I requested...traders to close...shops outside...temples on Tuesday and [they] readily accepted," he stated.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was seen jogging wearing a white saree and slippers at London's Hyde Park. In pictures shared by TMC on its official handle, Banerjee can be seen walking around London from Buckingham Palace to Hyde Park along with other officials. She is on a six-day UK visit and will return to India on March 28.