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Production, distribution and sale of pan masala banned in the entire state until further orders, says Government of Uttar Pradesh.

I am saddened by the terror attack at the Gurudwara in Kabul. I express my condolences to the families of all the deceased: PM Narendra Modi in interaction with citizens of Varanasi (via video conferencing)

7 kilo wheat at Rs 2 per person will be available for 80 crore people, says Union Minister Prakash Javdekar.

Rice would be available at Rs 3 instead of its usual price which is Rs 37, says Javadekar.

27 civilians killed and 8 wounded in a terror attack on a Gurudwara in Kabul, Afghanistan. All 4 terrorists have been killed by Afghan security forces.

Cabinet approves the construction of the Aligarh-Harduaganj flyover; the total length of the railway flyover will be 22 km. It is likely to be completed in five years: Government of India.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves the recapitalization of regional rural banks; approves utilization of Rs. 670 crore as Central Government share for the scheme.

We convey our sincerest condolences to the immediate family members of the deceased and wish speedy recovery to the injured. India stands ready to extend all possible assistance to the affected families of the Hindu and Sikh community of Afghanistan: Ministry of External Affairs

Gunmen stormed a religious gathering of Afghanistan''s minority Sikhs in their place of worship in the heart of Kabul's old city on Wednesday, killing at least four people, a Sikh lawmaker said.

Afghanistan''s Interior Ministry said police responded promptly to Wednesday's attack and were at the site, where shooting is still underway. The place of Sikh worship is known as a Gudwara.

The lawmaker, Narindra Singh Khalsa, said he received a call from a worshipper inside the Gudwara telling him of the attack and rushed over to help.

There were about 150 worshippers inside the Gudwara at the time of the attack, he said, adding that at least four people have been killed.

The police are trying to dislodge the attackers, Khalsa said.

Afghan interior ministry reports attack on Sikh religious site in Kabul, including suicide bombers: Reuters

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, greeted the people of Kashmir on the occasion of Navroz, and said that the whole world was going through difficult times.

The Yogi Adityanath government is mulling a ban on the manufacture and sale of paan masala and gutkha.

Additional Chief Secretary Home, Avanish Awasthi, said that since the coronavirus was found to be active in saliva, the government could ban the use of paan masala and gutkha since people tend to spit it ou

For the first time in recent decades, the doors of all prominent Hindu shrines in Himachal Pradesh were closed on Wednesday on the onset of the 10-day long Chaitra Navratri festival.

Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 400 points in opening session on Wednesday after the government took drastic measures to combat Covid-19 outbreak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing a complete lockdown of the country for 21 days.