Major Jolt To AAP
Raghav Chadha quit Aam Aadmi Party and announced to join Bharatiya Janata Party, days after removal as Rajya Sabha deputy leader, triggering a major political shift.

AAP MPs To Merge With BJP
Raghav Chadha said two-thirds of AAP’s Rajya Sabha MPs will merge with BJP under constitutional provisions. Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Swati Maliwal, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Sahney and Rajinder Gupta resigned, confirming a major exodus.

Schools To Shut From April 27
CM Mohan Charan Majhi approved early summer vacation for all schools from April 27 amid heatwave. Government, aided and private schools will remain closed, while exams and official duties will continue.

Heatwave Alert In Six Districts
IMD issued heatwave warning for Balangir, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Angul, Keonjhar and Khordha. Thirteen districts may face intense heat within 24 hours, including coastal and southern belts, as temperatures are set to rise till April 26.

Major Policy Restructuring
Odisha government will discontinue non-performing schemes after reviewing programmes across 23 departments in a high-level meeting from April 16–18, aiming to improve efficiency and outreach.

Delhi Crime Shocks Capital
Rahul Meena, accused of rape and murder of an IRS officer's daughter in Delhi, told police he intended to steal money. He claimed, “If she had given money, this wouldn’t have happened,” during interrogation.

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire
Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after Oval Office talks. He said leaders may visit Washington soon, calling it a “historic” step towards possible negotiations.

Tendulkar Turns 53
Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 53rd birthday. He holds records of 100 international centuries, 15,921 Test runs and 18,426 ODI runs, and was part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning team.