Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will, on Sunday, inspect the construction work of the Ganga Expressway, one of the largest and most ambitious infrastructure projects in Uttar Pradesh’s history and a key priority for the state government.

Originally scheduled for Monday (April 28), the inspection has been advanced by a day. During his visit, the Chief Minister will review on-ground progress across three key districts -- Hardoi, Shahjahanpur, and Hapur.

It is worth mentioning that the Yogi government remains firmly committed to transforming Uttar Pradesh into a leading state in infrastructure, investment, and employment. CM Yogi Adityanath has placed special emphasis on the Ganga Expressway project, pushing for its timely completion to maximise public benefit and drive regional development.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, and Prabhsimran Singh are destined to play international cricket in future.

Mhatre, just 17, was roped in by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as a replacement for injured skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, and impressed fans and experts with his bold strokeplay while making 30 and 32 against Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

“The shots, the three shots this Ayush Mhatre played against the Mumbai Indians the other night in Mumbai… The way he took off, unbelievable shots for a 17-year-old, against a star-studded Mumbai Indians line-up to come out and express himself in that fashion caught everyone's eye.

“I think Ayush Mhatre has got a future. When I look at him, some of the shots he played, I think this guy, if he's handled properly and is with the right kind of people, he is someone who can go a long way," said Shastri in the latest episode of the ICC Review show.

The Indian women’s hockey team fought valiantly but fell short in its opening game of the Australia tour, going down 3-5 to a clinical Australia 'A' side at the Perth Hockey Stadium in Perth on Saturday.

India found the back of the net through Mahima Tete (27’), Navneet Kaur (45’), and Lalremsiami (50’) while Neasa Flynn (3’), Olivia Downes (9’), Ruby Harris (11’), Tatum Stewart (21’), and Kendra Fitzpatrick (44’) scored for Australia 'A'.

The match began at a frenetic pace, with Australia 'A' asserting early control and breaking the deadlock through a well-constructed field goal by Neasa Flynn (3’). The home team continued to press hard, and in quick succession, Olivia Downes (9’) and Ruby Harris (11’) capitalised on defensive lapses to score two more field goals, ending the first quarter with a commanding 3-0 lead.

As Gujarat continues to experience intense heat, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that temperatures will rise by an additional 2-3 degrees Celsius in the coming days, till April 30.

As per the IMD report issued on Saturday, Rajkot recorded the highest maximum temperature at 43.0 Degrees Celsius, a staggering 3.1 degrees above normal, while Ahmedabad followed closely with a maximum of 41.7 Degrees Celsius, 1 degree above the seasonal average.

“Bhuj registered a high of 41.5 degrees Celsius, marking a 2.4-degree departure from normal, while Amreli and Deesa recorded 41.1 degrees Celsius and 40.5 degrees Celsius, respectively,” said the weather department.

It added that these temperatures suggest that the region is grappling with a prolonged and persistent heatwave.

The IMD expects the mercury to rise further in the next few days.

The Birthday of Lt. Col. H.S. Sarao was celebrated on his completing 100 years by Brother Hood Welfare Society (Regt.) Sector18 Chandigarh and other Associations in the Community Centre Sec.18 Chandigarh. After entertainment the cake was cut. He was facilitated by giving momento and other gifts.

Mr. B.S. Dhaliwal IP President told his History. Dhaliwal said Col. was born on 24-4-1925.He grew up under the care of his grandmother’s cousin sister who happened to be the Maharani of Faridkot. He stayed with the Royal Family in the Manimajra Fort and the Royal Palace at Faridkot till 1932. He joined Mahindra College Patiala in 1940, then Govt. College Ludhiana in 1941, Sikh National College Lahore in 1942 and St. Stephens College in 1943 before joining OTS Pune.

It is only due to our brave soldiers who guard the Nation's borders that we are breathing in the air of freedom and able to sleep peacefully. The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the District Administration stands shoulder to shoulder with these valiant BSF jawans and assured them of every support and assistance.

These views were expressed by the Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak during his visit to the Simble Sakol check post here today at the Indo - Pak International border. He was accompanied by the DC Aditya Uppal, SSP Daljinder Singh Dhillon, District President BC Wing Naresh Kumar Saini, Block President Rajesh Kumar, Sarpanch Khojki Chak Joginder Pal, Sarpanch Bamiyal Munish alias Chhotu, Commandant BSF Suresh Singh.

The Minister also laid wreath on the memorial of Shaheed Kamaljit Singh.

In a major operation against terror networks, the Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Saturday conducted raids at multiple locations across the state, detaining four individuals -- three men and a woman. The team also seized laptops, smartphones, diaries, and other incriminating materials during the raids.

The crackdown follows the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 people.

In response to potential links and heightened security concerns, Jharkhand ATS teams launched coordinated raids in Dhanbad and Koderma districts.

In Dhanbad, raids were carried out at Wasseypur, Pandarpala, Azad Nagar, Aman Society, and A Block of Bhuli.

Former Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung scored another sweeping victory Saturday in his race for the candidacy in the upcoming June 3 Presidential election, winning the primary in the country's southwestern region.

Lee won 88.69 per cent of the votes in the DP's primary in the city of Gwangju, and the North and South Jeolla provinces, according to party officials.

Lee is considered a strong presidential contender for the liberal party. He has been taking the lead in recent opinion polls,news agency reported.

"I believe the people of Honam have entrusted me with even greater expectations and responsibility," Lee said after the results were announced.

The Jeolla regions, also known as the Honam regions, are considered a DP stronghold.

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said she is personally excited to see how young left-arm spinner N Shree Charani fares in the upcoming ODI tri-series, where the side will face hosts Sri Lanka in the opening game at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.

Hailing from YSR Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh, Charani grabbed attention by picking four wickets in two games for Delhi Capitals (DC) in WPL 2025, where her ability to control run flow and outsmart batters in middle overs stood out. She later picked nine wickets in three games of the Senior Women’s Multi-Day Challenger Trophy in Dehradun, before getting a maiden call-up to the Indian team.

“Charani is someone who really impressed in the WPL and we have been looking forward for some left-arm spinner who can really do well for the team. I'm personally very excited to see how she's going to do in this particular tournament,” said Harmanpreet in the pre-series press conference on Saturday.

At least 20 employees were injured in a boiler blast accident that occurred on Saturday at the Windsor Company located in Noida’s Sector-63, officials said.

According to the police, of the 20 injured, eight -- Sachin (18), Kuldeep (21), Ravikant (25), Akash (20), Mohit (19), Alam (29), Prakash (52) and Seema (42) -- were admitted to a private hospital in Sector-71.

The remaining 12 -- Pankaj (26), Manoj Paswan (35), Sunita (40), Asha Rani (27), Bhumi (19), Kalp Singh (19), Pramod (38), Rajneesh (18), Lokesh (19), Satendra (35), Pushpendra (27) and Atul (30) -- were taken to another private hospital in Sector-63.