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Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran due to escalating Middle East conflict, expressed profound gratitude for their safe return facilitated by coordinated diplomatic efforts. Union Minister Piyush Goyal received the first batch of 345 fishermen at Chennai Airport, highlighting Prime Minister Modi’s directive for their evacuation from Iran via Armenia.

Over 3.6 crore electors across 16 districts are set to vote in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections on April 23. The electoral rolls include 1.84 crore men, 1.75 crore women, and 465 third gender voters. Murshidabad leads with the highest voter count, while Kalimpong has the lowest.

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Speaking to reporters at the airport on Saturday, Goyal said the evacuation was carried out following directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with coordinated efforts by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Indian missions abroad to relocate the stranded fishermen from Iran to Armenia before bringing them back to India.

Influencers and online communities are driving a surge in unapproved weight-loss peptides imported from China. This trend is fueled by the high cost of doctor-prescribed medications and the desire to overcome weight-loss plateaus, as the body can adapt to even potent GLP-1 drugs, leading to weight regain.

Over 2 crore new voters joined electoral rolls across 12 states and UTs during intensive revision, while nearly 5.2 crore names were deleted. This purification process, aimed at ensuring accurate voter lists and preventing bogus voting, resulted in 45.8 crore electors remaining. Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Uttar Pradesh saw the highest purification percentages.

Prime Minister Modi has urged all party floor leaders to support the unanimous passage of women’s reservation bills next week, aiming for implementation by the 2029 elections. The government seeks to enact the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which will reserve one-third of Lok Sabha and assembly seats for women.

Despite significant annual allocations for India’s National Immunisation Programme, a substantial portion of funds remains unspent, raising concerns about implementation efficiency. While vaccine coverage has improved, RTI data reveals consistent spending shortfalls, highlighting a need for better fund utilization and accountability in this crucial public health initiative.

Assam witnessed a record-breaking voter turnout of nearly 86% in the 2026 assembly polls, the highest in the state’s history. The Muslim belt saw the most significant increase in participation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence in an NDA victory, citing strong support from the Sanatani community.