Nagpur violence deemed premeditated by Maharashtra's Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the violence in Nagpur appears to be planned. The violence erupted on March 17, leading to the detention of over 50 people. Fadnavis linked the unrest to a film about Sambhaji Maharaj, suggesting it stirred negative feelings against Aurangzeb. In the Middle East, Israel has resumed airstrikes in Gaza, breaking a ceasefire that lasted since January. The Gaza Health Ministry reported over 400 deaths from these strikes, which raised tensions that could restart an ongoing conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after Hamas refused to change the ceasefire terms. In India, the Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to meet with petitioners calling for better transparency in voter turnout data. This includes uploading clear records after each polling phase. The Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex index soared by 1,131 points, reaching the 75,000 mark due to positive trends in global markets. Meanwhile, the Kerala government is facing debates over a new bill that would allow private universities to open campuses in the state. On a different note, Karnataka's government presented a bill that reserves 4% of public contracts for Muslims, raising discussions on inclusivity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to astronaut Sunita Williams, inviting her to visit India as she prepares to return from the International Space Station. Additionally, Parliament has approved significant additional spending and budgets for the fiscal year ahead. Finally, legal petitions against an Adani power project in Sri Lanka were withdrawn, after the company decided to exit the controversial wind farm proposal.