Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Monday, campaigned for the AAP's Ludhiana candidate Ashok Parashar Pappi and urged the people to send the AAP candidate to the parliament as the representative of Ludhiana. Mann said that Ludhiana is his karambhoomi and he will do everything in his power to make it beautiful and make it the Manchester of Punjab in the true sense. Mann said that Ludhiana is the heart of Punjab and progressing Ludhiana means progressing Punjab.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is continuously growing in Punjab. Leaders from Akali Dal, BJP and Congress are joining Aam Aadmi Party every day. On Monday many big leaders of opposition parties left their parties and joined AAP in many districts, giving Aam Aadmi Party an edge in the Lok Sabha elections.

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden believes that in-form Virat Kohli has the opportunity to carry forward his sensational league stage performance in the IPL playoffs and surpass his all-time highest run-scorer feat in the ongoing edition. With 708 runs in 14 matches, Kohli is having the second-best IPL season after the 2016 season where he amassed 973 runs in 16 games including seven half-centuries and four hundred. In the ongoing season, Kohli has struck five fifties and one century. He is still 265 runs behind his previous-best tally. He is also the leading run-getter in the season and holds the Orange Cap.

Gujarat's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has nabbed four terrorists from the Ahmedabad airport following a tip-off from a central agency. The arrested individuals -- all Sri Lankan nationals -- are reportedly affiliated with the Islamic State (IS), officials said. “For several days, the Gujarat ATS was closely monitoring the activities at the Ahmedabad airport. Four police teams were strategically positioned to monitor and apprehend the suspects. The terrorists were nabbed on Sunday night. Their intensive interrogation is presently underway.” sources said.

Automobile wheel maker Wheels India Ltd said on Monday that it closed FY24 with a higher net profit of Rs 67.9 crore. According to Wheels India, the company closed FY24 with a revenue of Rs 4,619 crore (FY23 - Rs 4,345 crore) and a net profit of Rs 67.9 crore (FY23 - Rs 62.5 crore). The company's Board has recommended a dividend of Rs 7.39 per share. “Exports did well for us in FY24, registering a 24.5 per cent growth. Earthmover wheels, aluminium wheels, and hydraulic cylinders were the prime drivers of growth on the export front. The company’s air suspension business did well along with growth in the bus market,” said Srivats Ram, Managing Director, Wheels India.

At least 15 people were killed after a pickup truck, in which they were travelling, fell into a deep gorge in a forest area in Chhattisgarh on Monday. Over half a dozen were also reportedly injured and have been rushed to hospitals for treatment. Four of them are said to be in the critical stage. As per the preliminary information received from the official sources, around 30 villagers were returning after plucking 'tendu patta' (Tendu leaves) from a forest in Kawardha district.

Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital (DBACH) commemorated World Hypertension Day 2024 with an impactful event aimed at raising awareness about hypertension and promoting preventive measures. The event was organized under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Smita Johar, Principal, and Dr. Kulbhushan, Director of DBACH, and featured a keynote lecture by Dr. Urvi Chavda, Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma.In her enlightening address, Dr. Urvi Chavda provided a comprehensive overview of hypertension, emphasizing the importance of disease awareness and prevention. She highlighted that hypertension, often referred to as the "silent killer," can lead to severe health complications if not managed properly.

At least three persons succumbed due to suffocation inside a well in Assam’s Cachar district, officials said on Monday. The incident happened in the Phoolertal area under Lakhipur Police Station in the Cachar district. The deceased have been identified as Monojit Deb (35), Prosenjit Deb (28) and Amit Sen (27). Police said that Monojit and Prosenjit are siblings while Amit is their neighbour.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have written to the Election Commission alleging a threat to the life of Delhi Chief Minister and party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal after the graffiti were found inside the Metro stations. “We are bringing to your attention a very serious threat to the life of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is also convenor of a national party namely Aam Aadmi Party. In the past also, there have been attempts to physically assault the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The current complaint is regarding the social media posts from an Instagram Handle Ankit Goel_91 who has seemingly defaced the Delhi Metro Coach with a clear message to threaten the life of Arvind Kejriwal,” read the letter.

Among parents who said their teen drinks caffeine most or all the day of the week, a new study on Monday revealed that 18 per cent drink it to "stay awake". The study conducted by the US-based University of Michigan found that a quarter (25 per cent) of parents reported their teen consumes caffeine daily or nearly every day.