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Fire broke out in a restaurant at AB in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. Fire tenders reached the spot. Firefighting operations are underway. Further details awaited, ANI reported.
Reacting to the BJP manifesto, the Congress held a press confrerence and said the document misses to touch many burning issues facing the country.
Special pujas were conducted across the temples of Tamil Nadu to mark the tamil new year, with devotees queuing up since early morning to offer prayers.
In his new year wishes to the people of Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "Greetings on Puthandu, a manifestation of the vibrant traditions and profound heritage of Tamil culture."
Governor R N Ravi and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami also extended greetings to people on the occasion.
The eastern state of West Bengal is celebrating the Bengali new year, Poila Baisakh, which means the first day of Baisakh month. In her 'Shubho Noboborsho (Happy New Year) message to the people of the state, CM Mamata Banerjee prayed for peace, friendship and love in Bengal.
Malayalees across the world are celebrating Vishu today, welcoming the traditional New Year, by performing colourful rituals. Vishu is celebrated on the first day of the Malayalam month of 'Medam', and is also a harvest festival as people pray for a season of prosperity.
"Vishu is seen as a time of equality. It inspires to raise the equality of human minds, irrespective of caste and religion," Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in his Vishu message to the people of the state.
Reacting to the BJP manifesto, Congress MP Manish Tewari said: “Today, people are not looking at the BJP’s manifesto, they are looking at their track record."
Tewari, who has been fielded by the Congress from the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, said the people wanted "substantive, concrete answers for the misgovernance of the past 10 years".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday released the BJP's manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with a special focus on 'GYAN' Gareeb (poor), Yuva (youth), Annadata (farmers) and Naari Shakti (women), the beneficiaries of his government's schemes.
He handed over manifesto copiesto the representatives of these four broad groups.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar pays tribute to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar on his 134th birth anniversary in Pune.
Background
Breaking News Highlights UPDATES: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday released the manifesto of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The manifesto focuses on the youth, women, farmers, and the poor. PM Modi handed over the manifesto copies to representatives of the four broad groups, calling in GYAN -- Gareeb (poor), Yuva (youth), Annadata (women) and Nari Shakti (women).
He said the country needed a stable government with majority at a time the world was going through uncertain times.
Talking of "uncertain times", Iran launched an attack on Israel late Saturday, in what it called a "relatiation" to the April 1 airstrike on its embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus, which it had blamed on Israel. Notably, this was the first direct attack on Israel by Iran, prompting heightened tensions in the region. The United States quickly pledged unwavering support for Israel as the situation unfolded, while India asked for "de-escalation" of the situation and "exercise of restraint". “We call for immediate de-escalation, exercise of restraint, stepping back from violence and return to the path of diplomacy,” it added. “It is vital that security and stability are maintained in the region,” the MEA said in a statement.
Back home, hectic activities are happening on the election front.
Reacting to the BJP Manifesto, the Congress has listed what it misses. At a press conference, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said the document has no mention of government jobs, legal guarantee on MSP, 50% reservation for women in government jobs, Inflation, Manipur, and Ladakh.
Meanwhile, it's a festive day in the country, with several states celebrating one festival or the other. While it's Poila Baisakh in Bengal, Kerala is celebrating Vishu, and Tamil Nadu Puthandu. In Assam, the seven-day festival of Bohag Bihu started on Sunday, April 14.
April 14 also happens to be the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar.
Political leaders cutting across party lines have extended greetings to the people of the nation.
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