PM Modi addresses Nation, BJP protests, Cabinet decisions, Iran-US conflict among Top News Stories of April 18 till 8:30 pm; Also Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, April 18, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today.
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PM Modi addresses the nation, apologizes to women; Slams Opposition after failure of ‘Nari Shakti’ Bill; Watch Video
PM Modi addresses the nation; Watch LIVE
Breaking: Govt approves 2 % DA raise for Central government employees
Iran reimposes strict military control over the Strait of Hormuz
CM Mann embarks on a visit to Netherlands to attract global investments, boosts Punjab’s industrial growth
BJP holds protest against Opposition after Women's reservation bill collapse
Delhi Police detain BJP MPs, deploy water cannon to disperse women workers protesting against Opposition
Major Cyber Fraud in Chandigarh: Businessman duped of Rs 1.96 crore by impersonating Company MD on WhatsApp
SAD appoints Ramandeep Kaur as Halka Incharge for Khadoor Sahib
Sukhbir Badal appoints Jasbir Singh and Sandeep Chaudhary as Halka in-charge
Man who jumped into Darbar Sahib Tarn Taran Sarovar found dead
64.6 kg heroin recovered in Amritsar; Two linked to cross-border drug smuggling module held
DA Disparity Row in Punjab: Employees allege bias as officers receive timely benefits; 16% dues of employees still pending
Chhattishgarh Power Plant blast: Death toll increases to 23, 13 remain injured
Modi Cabinet approves continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III upto March 2028
Modi Cabinet approves two multitracking projects across Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
Over 50 lakh employees, 68 lakh pensioners to benefit from Centre's decision to hike DA, Dearness Relief
Gaza Tragedy: More than 38000 women and girls killed in between October 2023 to December 2025
Canada tightens Asylum rules, new law may impact 30,000 applicants
World Liver Day: Punjab steps up fight as Global Liver disease cases set to surge by 2050
Gurdaspur bans night wheat harvesting with combines
Read How Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu responded to Donald Trump’s congratulatory message; Watch Video
PSEB pushes ‘Creators, Not Consumers’ agenda as 2-day AI conference concludes
CBI cracks down on "digital arrest" syndicate; bank official among 3 arrested
Move aimed at reducing Tamil Nadu's voice in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi over Delimitation
ANTF busts drug racket, seizes 4.5 kg heroin in two Ops, three held
Viral claim on mandatory income tax clearance certificate for all Indians travelling abroad declared fake by PIB
'Let's see who is anti-women': Priyanka Gandhi challenges govt to bring back old women's bill
Postpone delimitation of constituencies for another 25 years: MK Stalin
Move aimed at reducing Tamil Nadu's voice in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi over Delimitation
Haryana Govt to launch e-auction portal for sale of Agroforestry trees for farmers
IAF Chief-Air Chief Marshal AP Singh undertakes USAF F15EX sortie during visit to Nellis Air Force Base
Patna High Court announces recruitment for 48 Computer Operator-cum-Typist posts; Here’s how you can apply
HP Congress appoints block presidents across districts; Vinay Kumar announces organisational reshuffle
Gold demand set to remain resilient ahead of Akshaya Tritiya; Bullion remains preferred safe-haven for wealth creation