updated 05.48 PM IST Live Blog: Indiaprime National Desk Delhi / Four people have been killed in a massive explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Sengamalapatti village near Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.
According to police sources, the illegal operation was being conducted secretly inside an agricultural tin-shed to evade authorities when chemical friction triggered a powerful blast. The impact of the explosion completely destroyed the temporary structure, with its sound heard several kilometres away. One of the deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Ramprakash.
Fire and rescue personnel rushed to the spot, doused the flames, and extracted the bodies from the debris. Local police have registered a case regarding the blatant safety violations and have launched a thorough investigation.
Paper leak Special Fast-Track Court starts first hearing
updated 04.45 PM IST Live Blog: Indiaprime National Desk Delhi The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court’s Special Fast-Track Court, led by Judge Anu Grover Baliga, has commenced hearings on bail pleas for key accused Dinesh and Vikas Biwal in the NEET-UG paper leak case.
This proceeding marks the initial legal action under the stringent Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, designed to expedite justice through severe penalties. More information is available on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
Owaisi forge an alliance with Samajwadi Party
updated 09.35 AM IST Live Blog: Indiaprime National Desk Delhi ,AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has formally declared his readiness to forge an alliance with Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and other secular opposition parties to defeat the ruling BJP in the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Addressing a public rally in Moradabad, Owaisi delivered a direct message to Akhilesh Yadav . Owaisi emphasized that any coalition must be based on equality and mutual respect, rejecting the idea of minority leaders being relegated to passive roles. Challenging the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) plank, Owaisi argued that secular parties have traditionally used Muslim voters without ensuring proper representation, urging a shift towards building local leadership.
Indian pera powerlifter Jhandu kumar Wins first medel in GCG 2026
updated 09.01AM IST Live Blog: Indiaprime National Desk Delhi / Indian para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar scripted history at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 by lifting a phenomenal 190 kg in the men’s heavyweight category, securing India’s very first medal (Bronze) of the tournament.
The 28-year-old athlete from Nalanda, Bihar, overcame immense personal hardships, including childhood polio and financial distress that once forced him to sell vegetables and drive an e-rickshaw to support his training. Following his podium finish, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced a cash reward of ₹10 lakh for Kumar, while fellow Indian lifter Sudhir finished sixth in the same event.
Amit Shah X Post defended Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
updated 08.40AM IST Live Blog: Indiaprime National Desk Delhi / Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly defended Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak controversy, asserting that for the BJP, the nation, the younger generation, and students are always far more important than any post.
Earlier In the immediate aftermath, senior Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi has been handed the additional charge of the Ministry of Education. Concurrently, the youth movement officially called off its 36-day strike after the central government agreed to their core demands, which include a proposed Public Examinations Amendment Bill to significantly stiffen anti-cheating penalties and faster trials.
following relentless, youth-led “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) protests at Jantar Mantar over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandals. Meanwhile, on the environmental front, massive monsoon downpours have severely disrupted life across western India, with at least 35 rain-related fatalities confirmed in Gujarat as massive floodwaters slowly begin to recede. In sports, India celebrates a historic milestone as squash prodigy Anahat Singh scripted history by becoming the first-ever Indian to claim the World Junior Squash Championship title.
