Addressing a large BJP rally at the Putharikandam Maidan, PM Modi said the party’s rise in Kerala would mirror its early growth in Gujarat, where it began by winning control of a single city nearly four decades ago. He recalled that before 1987, the BJP was a marginal force in Gujarat and received little attention.

In Jammu and Kashmir, fresh snowfall was reported in the higher reaches, including the popular ski destination of Gulmarg.

As yellow hues mark the festival of Vasant Panchami nationwide, Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah reflects India’s culture, where people of different faiths celebrate together