Evening News Report: India reports civilian deaths in Lebanon; Amit Shah vows to establish UCC in Bangladesh; and more

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‘deeply concerned civilian casualties”, India expresses dissatisfaction with Israeli air strikes on Lebanon

India said on Friday it was deeply concerned about the rising death toll among civilians in Lebanon, as Israeli attacks continued despite a two-week ceasefire to end a month-long conflict in West Asia. It stressed that protecting civilians remained its top priority. Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi that the current situation is “very disturbing”, especially considering India’s long-standing stance of supporting peace and stability in the region. Follow real-time updates

‘BJP will introduce UCC in 6 months’: Amit Shah proposes common civil law in Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will implement the RSS and the party’s ambitious Uniform Civil Code (UCC) once elected in the high-stakes West Bengal elections. Shah had pulled out all the stops ahead of the Bengal polls, stating in no uncertain terms that the Uniform Civil Code would be introduced within six months of the BJP coming to power. Read more

Delhi Police busts ISI-backed spy module; 10 operatives arrested in massive crackdown

In a major blow to the cross-border intelligence network, a special cell of Delhi Police busted a spy module backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and arrested at least 10 operatives. Investigators revealed that the module conducted extensive reconnaissance of several important installations and high-traffic areas in the nation’s capital and beyond.Read more

‘With deep pain’: Justice Yashwant writes in resignation letter to President

Justice Yashwant Varma submitted his resignation to the President on Friday, saying he would resign “with immediate effect” and expressing “deep anguish” in the letter. His resignation comes as the cash recovery controversy and impeachment proceedings continue. Justice Varma, in a letter to Droupadi Murmu on April 9, said he did not want to burden the “august office” of the President with the reasons behind his decision. Read more

Telangana triple murder case: Man wooed another minor girl before killing pregnant wife and 2 daughters due to lack of boy

In a sensational case of murder of a pregnant woman and her two daughters, Warangal police quickly solved the mystery, arrested 10 accused and launched a hunt for two absconding doctors. The triple murder took place on April 1 in Punnelu village under Inavolu mandal on the outskirts of Warangal city. During the interrogation, the main accused Md Azaruddin confessed to the crime. Read more