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New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 6.50 pm: NATION DEL56 ADITYANATH LD INTERVIEW

Politics not my full-time job, says Yogi Adityanath; asks Muslims to learn religious discipline from Hindus Lucknow:Yogi Adityanath, the no-nonsense ascetic chief minister of Uttar Pradesh who wears anti-wokeism on his sleeve, has a clear message for Muslims: you will get a fair share of the state's development but don't expect special concessions just because you are a minority. By Vijay Joshi

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Adityanath dismisses reports of differences with BJP's central leaders; says he a Yogi at heart Lucknow: Politics is not a full-time occupation for him and he remains a Yogi at heart, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said, parrying a query about a section of people seeing him as the future prime minister of India.

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18 killed, 5 injured after blast, blaze at firecracker godown in Gujarat's Banaskantha Palanpur: Eighteen persons were killed and five others injured after a blast at a firecracker warehouse led to a blaze and collapse of the building in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday, officials said.

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Lok Sabha set to take up Waqf bill for consideration on Wednesday New Delhi: The Lok Sabha will take up the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill for discussion and passage on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown between a government determined to push it through and an opposition united in condemning the proposed law as unconstitutional.

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Opposition wanted a repeat of hundreds of deaths in past Kumbh tragedies: Adityanath Lucknow:Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the Opposition "wanted a repeat of hundreds of deaths in past Kumbh tragedies" but his government's arrangements and public cooperation ensured every victim received immediate medical care during the January stampede.

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Roads for traffic not namaz; others should learn discipline from Hindus: Adityanath Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended his administration's warning to Muslims against offering namaz on streets, saying roads are meant for the movement of traffic. By Vijay Joshi

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Waqf bill: Cong issues whip to its LS MPs for next 3 days New Delhi:Ahead of the government bringing the Waqf bill amendments, the Congress on Tuesday issued a whip to all its MPs in the Lok Sabha, ensuring their presence in the House for the next three days, sources said.

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India, Chile agree to begin negotiations for trade pact New Delhi: India and Chile on Tuesday announced starting negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership pact as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font held wide-ranging talks focusing on boosting the ties in areas of trade, defence, critical minerals and health.

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India's defence exports surge to record Rs 23,622 crore in 2024-25: Rajnath New Delhi: India's defence exports have surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore (approx. USD 2.76 billion) in 2024-25 registering a 12.04 per cent growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

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'Shameful', 'provocative': Yunus's comments draw sharp reactions from political leaders New Delhi: The recent comments made by Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on India's northeastern states drew sharp reactions from political leaders across party lines on Tuesday, dubbing his remarks as "shameful" and "provocative".

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Top Army commanders begin 4-day deliberations New Delhi: Top commanders of the Indian Army on Tuesday began deliberations on national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan besides ways to boost the force's overall combat capability in the backdrop of the evolving regional security situation.

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Shots linking storyline to Godhra riots in 'L2: Empuraan' to go after cuts Thiruvananthapuram: The Mohanlal-starrer ‘L2: Empuraan’ will hit the screens with 'voluntary modifications' suggested by its makers by Wednesday, deleting many scenes which directly link the storyline to the Godhra riots.

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CAG report tabled in Assembly flags lapses in Delhi's pollution control measures New Delhi: Delhi's worsening air pollution has been exacerbated by lapses in its pollution control mechanisms, including irregularities in the issuance of PUC certificates, unreliable air quality monitoring systems, and poor enforcement of pollution control measures, according to a CAG report tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday.

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German woman alleges 'rape' by car driver in Hyderabad, one held Hyderabad: A 22-year-old German national was allegedly sexually assaulted by a car driver here who offered her and her friend a ride to explore the city, police said on Tuesday.

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Stock markets tumble ahead of US 'Liberation Day'; Sensex tanks 1,390 pts Mumbai: Stock markets went into a tailspin on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex plunging by 1,390 points due to selling in IT and private banking shares amid heightened uncertainty ahead of the anticipated rollout of US reciprocal tariffs on April 2 --termed as 'Liberation Day' by President Donald Trump.

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India's growth to be highest amongst advanced, emerging G20 nations: Moody's New Delhi: Moody's Ratings on Tuesday said India's growth at 6.5 per cent this fiscal will remain the highest amongst the advanced and emerging G-20 countries, supported by tax measures and continued monetary easing, and the country will continue to attract capital and withstand any cross-border outflow.

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Inhuman, illegal demolition in Prayagraj shocks our conscience: SC New Delhi: Calling the demolition of residential homes in Prayagraj "inhuman and illegal", the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the city development authority to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to each aggrieved house owner within six weeks.

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'Heinous offence': Controversial 'Yeshu Yeshu prophet' Bajinder Singh gets life term in 2018 rape case Chandigarh: A Mohali court on Tuesday sentenced self-styled preacher Bajinder Singh to life imprisonment in a 2018 rape case, observing that Singh committed a heinous offence by misusing his position as a preacher.

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2020 Delhi riots: Court asks Delhi Police to file FIR against BJP's Kapil New Delhi: In a major setback to Delhi law minister Kapil Mishra, a court on Tuesday ordered an FIR to probe his alleged role in the 2020 riots in the national capital.

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Rights of OCI cardholder can't be curtailed arbitrarily: Delhi HC New Delhi: Rights of an overseas citizen of India holding a valid OCI card cannot be curtailed arbitrarily, the Delhi High Court has said while ruling that the deportation and blacklisting of an OCI card holder, involved in alleged unauthorised missionary activities in Nagaland and other northeastern states, did not follow the statutory process.

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Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia in undertaking to SC says will maintain decency in shows New Delhi: Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia on Tuesday filed an undertaking in the Supreme Court saying he would maintain decency in his "The Ranveer Show".

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India will be dropping its tariffs very substantially: Trump New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said India will be “dropping its tariffs very substantially” as he readies to announce reciprocal tariffs on countries on April 2. By Yoshita Singh

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Xi Jinping calls for 'elephant-dragon tango' on 75th anniversary of India, China ties Beijing: In a message marking 75th anniversary of their bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed on partnership between India and China for “mutual achievement” and the need to do the “dragon-elephant tango” to serve their fundamental interests. By K J M Varma

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Nepal's envoy to India meets Yogi Adityanath amid pro-monarchy protests Kathmandu: Nepal's Ambassador to India Shankar Sharma has met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to discuss Nepal-India relations amid protests demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy in the Himalayan nation.

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US court rejects Khalistani separatist Pannun's claim that complaint served on NSA Doval during Washington visit New York: A US court has said that no complaint was delivered to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during his visit to Washington in February, dismissing a claim by Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun that court documents, including a summons, had been served on the top Indian official. By Yoshita Singh

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