1. Major Political Shift: Nitish Kumar Resigns; Samrat Choudhary to be Bihar CM
In a historic turn for Bihar politics, Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister today after serving 10 terms, signaling his move to the Rajya Sabha. The BJP is set to lead the state government for the first time, with Samrat Choudhary unanimously elected as the Leader of the BJP Legislative Party.
2. PM Modi Inaugurates Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹12,000-crore Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor. The 213 km project reduces travel time from 6 hours to just 2.5 hours and features a 12 km-long wildlife elevated corridor, one of the longest in Asia.
3. Tragedy in Chhattisgarh: 9 Killed in Power Plant Explosion
At least nine workers died and 15 others were injured following a boiler tube explosion at a private power plant in the Sakti district. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has ordered a high-level probe into the incident.
4. India Celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti & Baisakhi
The nation celebrated the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Tributes were led by President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi. Concurrently, millions celebrated Baisakhi and regional New Years like Vishu and Puthandu.
5. Violent Workers’ Protests in Noida; Minimum Wage Hike Announced
Protests over salary increments in Noida Phase 2 turned violent for a second day, with stone-pelting reported. In response, the UP government announced a hike in minimum wages across various categories to quell the unrest.
6. Tensions with China: Defiance Over Arunachal Names
China defended its move to publish “standardized” names for regions in Arunachal Pradesh today. India has categorically rejected these “fictitious names,” asserting that the state is an inseparable part of India.
7. Special Parliament Session Starting April 16
PM Modi announced a three-day special sitting of Parliament beginning April 16 to pass amendments to the Women’s Reservation Act (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), emphasizing that further delay would be “unfortunate.”
8. Economic Momentum: IMF Raises India’s Growth Forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its growth forecast for India to 6.5% for 2026 and 2027, citing strong domestic demand and robust momentum in the manufacturing and services sectors.
9. ED Arrests I-PAC Director Vinesh Chandel
Weeks ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, the Enforcement Directorate arrested I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel in connection with a money-laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam.
10. Health Crisis: Heatwave & Rain Warnings
The IMD has issued a heatwave alert for Kutch and Kerala, advising citizens to avoid sun exposure between 11 AM and 3 PM. Conversely, heavy rain alerts have been issued for the Northeast and parts of Southern India.
