Protest would be symbolic, with staff continuing to operate trains while on strike.

Nation

Loco pilots’ union seeks stricter action in Salem sexual assault case

People cover themselves against sun during a heatwave in Varanasi

Environment

India dominates global heat chart with 95 of world’s 100 hottest cities

Screengrab from a video in which Arvind Kejriwal speaks on Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma

Nation

Kejriwal refuses to appear before Justice Sharma in excise case, cites ‘satyagraha’

Actor Sanjay Dutt arrives at the NCW office following the summons in New Delhi, 27 April

Entertainment

‘Sarke Chunar’ row: Nora Fatehi pulls away as Sanjay Dutt faces NCW heat

Congress leader Ajay Maken

Nation

Congress alleges ‘mask off’ moment for AAP, warns of separatist revival in Punjab

Two men cover themselves to stay protected from the heat

Environment

IMD warns of rising temperatures as doctors urge precautions amid heatwave

Police officials conduct a search operation in Thrissur.

Nation

Death toll in Kerala fireworks explosion rises to 17 as injured worker succumbs

C.P. Radhakrishnan being received by Andhra Pradesh Governor Abdul Nazeer in Visakhapatnam.

POLITICS

Rajya Sabha chairman accepts merger of 7 AAP MPs with BJP

A CCTV screen grab showing IPS officer Parmar Smith Parshottamdas

POLITICS

TMC moves court against ECI police observer over alleged ‘secret’ BJP meet

Women shield themselves from the blazing sun amid soaring temperatures.

Environment

Heatwave in Rajasthan: Barmer, Jaisalmer record 46 degrees

Mamata Banerjee greets supporters during her roadshow in Bhabanipur in Kolkata, 26 April

POLITICS

Bengal polls: Kolkata contrasts Modi spectacle with Mamata connect

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal

Nation

CBI books case linked to deceased contractor ‘relative’ of Kejriwal

Constant exposure to UV rays raises the risk of skin cancer, heat stroke, kidney ailments and more

Environment

A silent crisis: scorching heat, rising UVI