News in Brief Today: Asha Bhosle passes away, funeral today at 4 pm; America will siege Hormuz
Uma Shankar April 13, 2026 09:24 AM
News in Brief Today: Asha Bhosle passes away, funeral today at 4 pm; America will siege Hormuz

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Today's major events

  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the national level women's conference. After this, changes in the Women's Reservation Act are expected to be discussed and passed in the Parliament session.
  2. The Supreme Court will hear petitions related to Special Revision (SIR) of the voter list before the elections in West Bengal.
  3. Delhi High Court will hear the petition of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in which a demand has been made to recuse the judge in the liquor policy case.
  4. President Draupadi Murmu will be on a four-day tour of Gujarat and Maharashtra from today. During this time she will attend the first convocation ceremony of Rajkot AIIMS.

Now 5 big news of the country and the world

  1. Veteran singer Asha Bhosle passed away today, had sung 12,000 songs in a career spanning 8 decades.

Veteran Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92. She was ill for the last few days and was admitted to Candy Breach Hospital in Mumbai. It is being told that multiple organ failure became the reason for his death. Asha Bhosle contributed to the music industry for almost 8 decades and sang approximately 12,000 songs in her career. He started singing Marathi songs at the age of 10. His last rites will be held at Shivaji Park cremation ground in Dadar at 4 pm on Monday. Click here to read the news

  1. Emphasis on implementing women's reservation, government wrote letter to Congress President Kharge

The central government has sought cooperation from opposition leader and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to implement the women's reservation law. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote a letter saying that the delay may affect its implementation before the 2029 elections. Nari Shakti Vandan Act passed in 2023 is a big step to empower women. Efforts will be made to discuss and reach a consensus on this in the special Parliament session from 16 to 18 April 2026, so that it can be implemented soon. Click here to read the news

  1. Tax hassles are over, Tax Saathi chatbot will get your ITR filled in a jiffy

To simplify the complex process of tax filing, the Income Tax Department has launched an AI chatbot named Kar Sathi. This digital tool answers tax related questions quickly and in simple language. Services like return filing, refund status, reply to notice and e-payment will now be available at one place. Kar Sathi provides step-by-step guides and information on over 2000 topics. Available 24 hours a day, this virtual assistant also relieves taxpayers from dependence on experts. Click here to read the news

  1. Amarnath Yatra starts from 3rd July, registration will start from 15th April

The dates of Amarnath Yatra this year were announced in a meeting chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The Yatra will start from 3rd July till 28th August, a total of 57 days. Registration for this will start from 15th April. The age of the devotees has been fixed at 13 to 70 years. This time the number of passengers is expected to increase by 25%. Along with online, registration can also be done offline in 554 branches of PNB, SBI, Yes Bank and Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Click here to read the news

  1. US will monitor Hormuz itself, Trump said - will stop ships paying toll to Iran
    US President Donald Trump has said that now the US Navy will monitor ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that ships that pay illegal tolls to Iran will be stopped and will not be allowed safe passage. America will also start the process of removing mines laid in the sea. Trump said that if Iran attacked, a strong response would be given. He talked about starting the blockade soon. Trump said that many other countries will also join this blockade. Click here to read the news

photo of the day

Pick 12 April

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin campaigned for the assembly elections in Ramanathapuram. During this, he is seen operating a loom in a handloom. He met local weavers and gave the message of promoting the traditional industry.

5 big news from 5 states

  1. Uttar Pradesh: Rampur police busted a gang making fake notes. Click here to read the news
  2. Bihar: New government in the state soon, round of meetings begins, BJP will decide CM. Click here to read the news
  3. Maharashtra: Minister Chhagan Bhujbal's helicopter had a narrow escape and landed in the parking lot. Click here to read the news
  4. Gujarat: What is special in the construction of Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train track? Discussion taking place. Click here to read the news
  5. Madhya Pradesh: Fake IAS caught in Ujjain… wanted to participate in Bhasma Aarti. Click here to read the news
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