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The Women's Reservation Bill, 2026 was defeated in the Lok Sabha, marking a major setback for the government. The united opposition, citing delays and its linkage to the Delimitation Bill, celebrated the defeat as a significant victory.

HP Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi assured a departmental probe into the Chester Hill land deal, vowing action against the guilty. CPI(M) has demanded a judicial inquiry and the removal of the Chief Secretary, alleging misuse of authority.

Dr. Rajiv Mehta, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, explains the rise of the ‘zombie drug’ xylazine in India. Learn how this veterinary sedative is being mixed with fentanyl and heroin, its zombie-like effects seen in viral videos from Chandigarh, Bengaluru, and Bihar, severe health risks including skin ulcers, why naloxone fails, and urgent prevention steps. Full expert interview on the growing public health crisis in Indian cities.

Lok Sabha rejected a Constitution Amendment Bill aimed at implementing women’s reservation by 2029, as it failed to secure the required two-thirds majority. While 298 MPs supported it, 230 opposed it. Opposition criticised the move.

The Women's Reservation Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha after failing to secure a two-thirds majority. 298 members voted in favour and 230 against, falling short of the constitutional requirement for passing the amendment.

Congress MLA and ex-minister Vinay Kulkarni and 15 others have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court for the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda in Dharwad. The court deemed the murder "extremely heinous."

Rajasthan Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced PM Modi will inaugurate the Barmer refinery on April 21. He blamed the previous Congress government for stalling the project. CM Bhajanlal Sharma hailed it as a 'lifeline' for the state.

Maharashtra ATS has taken custody of two accused in the alleged forced conversion case at a Nashik TCS BPO. The Human Rights Commission has sought details from TCS and the police, while the company has asked employees to work from home for safety.

Seven people of a single family were killed and two children injured after their car collided head-on with a bus in Karnataka's Yadgiri. The accident occurred within the Surpur Police Station limits while the car was overtaking a tractor.

BJP MP Hema Malini criticised Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha speech as theatrical, calling his 'magician' jibe at PM Modi unparliamentary. Other BJP MPs echoed this, while Congress leaders defended his right to critique the government's failures.