Rajeev Kumar

In a remarkable feat, doctors at Paras HMRI Hospital in Patna have successfully removed a 10-cm kidney tumour from an 85-year-old patient using advanced robotic surgery. The complex procedure involved carefully detaching the mass, which was tightly bound to the spleen and other nearby structures.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed exit polls, alleging market manipulation, and predicted a Trinamool victory exceeding 200 seats. She urged counting agents to remain vigilant against alleged Election Commission bias and warned of legal action against observers for "unconstitutional acts." Abhishek Banerjee echoed these sentiments, highlighting alleged targeting of party workers and women.

A dramatic chase unfolded in Delhi's Trilokpuri when a 22-year-old man, identified as Asif, fired a shot in the air and attempted to escape on a scooty after being stopped by a head constable. The officer single-handedly apprehended the suspect, recovering an illegal pistol and ammunition. Asif, who has prior criminal history, faces charges under the Arms Act and BNS.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first HPCL integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Balotra on April 21. The ₹79,459 crore Pachpadra refinery, with an annual capacity of 9 million metric tonnes, will produce petrol, diesel, and various petrochemical products. Preparations are underway to ensure a historic event, with a focus on security, logistics, and public facilities.

A notorious inter-state thief, Harvinder Singh, was apprehended after a dramatic five-hour underwater escape attempt using a lotus stem to breathe. Suspected in over 500 train theft cases, Singh was nabbed by RPF and divers at Sihorarailway station. His capture follows a decade of evading authorities across India.

Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, a prominent lawyer in the Section 377 decriminalization case, has taken oath as a Trinamool Congress MP from West Bengal. She becomes India's first openly queer member of Parliament, vowing to uphold constitutional values of equality and non-discrimination.

The Supreme Court questioned West Bengal's objection to the ED's plea alleging obstruction by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a raid. Justices emphasized the fundamental rights of individual ED officers, urging the state to focus on their alleged victimhood rather than just the agency.