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Suhas Shetty murder: Accused Adil Mehroof paid ₹3 lakhs to the killers from monetary compensation provided by Karnataka govt

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The then BJP-led Bommai government had not extended any ex-gratia aid to Fazil’s family. However, when the Congress-led government under Siddaramaiah came to power in 2023, they provided financial aid to four families affected by the incident, including Fazil’s.
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News Reports

Indian Army receives new supplies of the Russian-origin Igla-S shoulder-fired Very Short Range Air Defence System missiles

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In a major boost for its capabilities amid tensions with Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack, the Indian Army has received new supplies of the Russian-origin Igla-S missiles.
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News Reports

Newslaundry downplays the rape of minor Hindu girl by 65-year-old Muhammad Usman as ‘affair’ and ‘small incident’

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The panellist went on to describe the situation as one where Muslims were being targeted because of the incident in Nainital, Uttarakhand, and further claimed that Hindus attacked them only because there was an affair between a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl.
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Pune: Chand Shaikh urinates on the idol of Goddess Annapurna, arrested along with his father Naushad who claimed ‘Hindus can’t do anything’

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Angry locals thrashed the accused Chand Shaikh (19) and his father Naushad Shaikh (44) and brought them to the police station.
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News Reports

Tripura is cracking down on illegal immigrants from Bangladesh: Read what happens when an infiltrator is caught in the State

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There is no specific treaty/ agreement between India and the Bangladeshi Government regarding the deportation of the latter's citizens who entered India illegally.
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News Reports

UP: Muslim women visiting Ayodhya Ram Mandir detained by police due to suspicious activities

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Her family reportedly claimed that she suffers from a mental condition.
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Bangladesh: Thousands of Islamists rally against proposed women’s right reforms, demand punishment for reforms commission members calling them anti-Quran

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Thousands of Islamists gathered in Dhaka in Bangladesh protesting against proposed reforms ensuring gender equality
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Fact-Check

Was former Pakistan PM Imran Khan raped in jail? Viral ‘medical report’ sparks outrage: Here’s what we know so far

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Social media was abuzz with claims that former Pakistan PM Imran Khan was sexually assaulted in jail.
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News Reports

Uttarakhand govt establishes its own mobile network in Rudraprayag, Char Dham Yatra devotees to get free WiFi under “District Disaster Resource Network”

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Uttarakhand govt has established its own mobile network in Rudraprayag that will operate continuously in disaster or any dire situation
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Bengaluru: FIR filed against singer Sonu Nigam after Kannada outfit filed complaint accusing him of hurting sentiments of Kannadigas

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An FIR has been registered against singer Sonu Nigam over his recent comments at a Bengaluru concert after a member of the audience rudely asked him to sing in Kannada.
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One-fourth of castes enjoying 97% of reservation – What is the Rohini Commission report that is in the news again after caste census announcement

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The Rohini Commission found that only 25% of OBC castes were availing 97% of OBC reservation benefits in jobs and education.
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Revenge, conspiracy, and ₹5 lakh blood money: Abdul Safwan, Muzammil, Rizwan among 8 arrested in Hindu activist Suhas Shetty’s murder

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The roots of this crime trace back to an attack on Safwan in 2023. Since then, he had been plotting revenge, eventually recruiting Mahroof to the plan. They struck a deadly deal — ₹5 lakh for Suhas Shetty’s life, with ₹3 lakh paid in advance.
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Shimla: Municipal Corporation court orders demolition of entire structure of Sanjauli mosque, rules it illegal after Waqf Board failed to prove ownership

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In a significant development in the case of a mosque in Shimla’s Sanjauli area, the municipal corporation court has ordered the demolition of the entire 5-storey structure
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News Reports

Pakistan set to lose millions after Western airlines reroute their flights to avoid Pakistani airspace after the country banned Indian flights

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Notably, while Pakistan has closed its airspace specifically for Indian aircraft, Western airlines are voluntarily opting for longer routes to avoid using the country's airspace.
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News Reports

Gujarat High Court upholds dismissal of 9 cops, says Godhra incident, where Hindus were massacred by Muslim mob, could have been prevented

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For the unversed, a total of 58 Hindu pilgrims (including 27 women and 10 children) who were travelling in the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express were burnt alive by a Muslim mob on the morning of 27 February 2002. The carnage took place near the Godhra railway station in Gujarat.
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Pakistan link exposed: Amreli maulvi under investigation for being a part of suspicious WhatsApp groups, fails to produce ID proof

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Adding to the suspicion, the Maulvi could not produce any proof of residence or Indian citizenship when questioned by police.
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Government and Policy

CBDT issues new Income Tax Return Form 5 for the Assessment Year 2025-26 with key updates in reporting capital gain and loss

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the new Income Tax Return (ITR) Form 5 for the Assessment Year 2025-26
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World

Day after Harvard awarded Ibrahim Bharmal who assaulted a Jew, Trump announces removal of Harvard’s tax exempt status: Read why US President and Ivy...

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On 2nd May (local time), United States President Donald Trump announced that his government would take away Harvard University's tax-exempt status.
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Crime

Nainital Rape Case: Minor victim was traumatised and stopped going to school after the incident, 65-year-old accused Muhammad Usman arrested

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The 65-year-old accused Muhammad Usman is a contractor with the Nainital Public Works Department.
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Madhya Pradesh: Sameer Khan pretends to be Hindu to lure and entrap married woman, forces her to eat meat and convert to Islam

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Sameer Khan subjected the Hindu woman to domestic violence, force-fed her meat and took away all her valuable items. His family members also mistreated her and demanded gold ornaments and ₹3 lakh cash.
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Hypocrisy of EU: Europe wants India to exercise restraint against cross-border terrorism on its own soil, but wanted India to get involved in Europe’s...

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When the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack took place, Kallas said in a statement on X that the EU "stands firm against terrorism" while expressing deep condolences to the victims, their families, and the people of India.
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Goa: At least 6 dead, over 15 injured in stampede at Lairai Devi temple

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At least six people died and over 15 were injured in a stampede at the Lairai Devi temple in Shirgaon, police said on Saturday.  
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Academic Jihad? IIT Gandhinagar Humanities Dept accused of promoting Islamic theology, Hindu students gagged for condemning Pahalgam attack

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Screenshots of purported WhatsApp chats of IIT Gandhinagar students suggest Hindu students are being threatened against leaking controversial emails and condemning the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Three Indians sentenced to death in Indonesia in narcotics case, Delhi HC directs Consulate and MEA to intervene

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While addressing a plea concerning the death penalty handed down by an Indonesian court to three Indian nationals, the Delhi HC on Friday directed the Indian Consulate in Indonesia to take necessary measures
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NCW summons Ullu App CEO Vibhu Agarwal and actor Ajaz Khan over controversial show House Arrest, disputed episodes removed, contestant defends the show saying...

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Taking suo motu cognisance of the controversial show 'House Arrest', which was aired on streaming platform Ullu TV, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued summons to the CEO of Ullu TV, Vibhu Agarwal and the show's host, Ajaz Khan.
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UK: ECB confirms that biological men will not play at any level of women’s cricket, decision after Supreme Court order saying transwomen are not...

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday announced that transgender women will no longer take part in women's and girls' cricket at any level in England and Wales
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Russia-Ukraine war rages on 100 days after Trump’s promise to end it: Putin gives no indication of saying yes to White House unlike EU...

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Interestingly, Trump has also backtracked from his statement in which he committed to bringing the Ukraine-Russia war ongoing for the last three years to an end.
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News Reports

Bilawal Bhutto, out of power and media focus for over a year, begs for some attention, threatens war with India over Indus water

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Bilawal Bhutto, who has become obsolete in his own country's political landscape, is desperately trying to gain some political relevance through his anti-India howling.
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‘Rape as many Hindu girls as possible, this is a virtuous act’: Bhopal grooming gang’s main accused Farhan says they have no regrets and...

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Leader of the Muslim gang Farhan told the police during interrogation that he has no regrets about raping Hindu girls, trapping them, and threatening them using their videos. He told the police that this is a virtuous act according to Islam.
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Caste Census: Sources deny media claims that Pasmanda Muslims will get reservations under OBC quota, clarify that caste of Muslims will be recorded

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The demand for Muslim reservations will not be met because it is forbidden to make reservations for religious reasons.
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IBM, TCS, and Andhra Government to launch India’s largest quantum computer at upcoming Quantum Valley Tech Park in Amaravati

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The Quantum Valley Tech Park will be the first of its kind in India and aims to serve as a national epicentre for quantum research, innovation, and application development.
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Law

Andhra Pradesh: High Court slams converted Christian pastor for misusing SC-ST Act, says cannot play both sides and use the act for personal gain

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Andhra Pradesh High Court stated that SC/ST Act do not apply to those who have converted to other religions.
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News Reports

BBC’s terror apologia: Humanising Jihadi General Asim Munir, the man whose anti-Hindu rhetoric presaged the Pahalgam massacre

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BBC Hindi recently published an article that described Pakistan COAS Asim Munir with humanizing tropes such as "headmaster's son" despite the fact that his anti-Hindu venom foreshadowed the Pahalgam massacre.
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News Reports

PM Modi dedicates Vizhinjam Deepwater Port to nation: Read how this Adani seaport is going to be India’s major player in global maritime trade

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Prime Minister Modi today (2nd May) commissioned the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport, India's first deepwater transhipment port, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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Meerut: Power station employee Riyazuddin switches off electricity of entire village in protest against Waqf Act, suspended

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A Muslim man working at the power house in Mundali in Meerut cut the power to the entire village on Wednesday in protest against the Waqf Act
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PM Modi inaugurates Adani’s Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala, calls it an example of “new age development”

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PM Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the people of Kerala and the country after inaugurating the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport
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Crime

Bihar: Mohammad Sahil trapped Hindu girls, made their obscene videos and sold them on porn sites, girlfriend Gulshan used to help

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Mohammad Sahil used to trap girls with the help of his girlfriend Gulshan Khatoon, and then blackmailed them after making their pornographic videos.
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Hamas, which killed thousands of Jews, declared alliance with Pakistani terrorists before Pahalgam attack where Hindus were massacred, ‘blood will be spilled,’ they said:...

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The assembly functioned to solidify the ties between Hamas and Pakistan-affiliated terrorist entities.
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‘Fan’ rudely tells Sonu Nigam to sing in Kannada at Bengaluru concert, singer says this is why Pahalgam like attacks happen

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Sonu Nigam compared the student’s mindless rudeness towards the singer with the Pahalgam terror attack and said, “This is the reason behind the incident in Pahalgam."
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World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit inaugurated by PM Modi in Mumbai; Mukesh Ambani says creative industries are real power: What happened on 1st...

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The inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025) commenced on May 1 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the event was inaugurated by PM Modi
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News Reports

Water War: As Punjab’s AAP govts vows to not release a single drop of water for Haryana, CM Saini says excess water will go...

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As Indian government has suspended the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan and stopped flow of water of several rivers to Pakistan, a new water war has emerged between Indian states Punjab and Haryana
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Nanital: 12-year-old Hindu girl raped by 76-year-old Usman, Hindu groups call bandh- Details

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People took to the streets shouting slogans, while most schools, colleges and markets remained closed in Nanital.
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Saharanpur: Female student expelled from school for trying to remove Pakistan flag pasted on the road after her video went viral

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A Muslim girl student was reportedly expelled from school in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for trying to remove a Pakistan flag pasted on the road.
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News Reports

Delhi Police files chargesheet against ex-AAP MLA Naresh Balyan, three others in MCOCA case

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This is the second supplementary chargesheet in the case and the first one naming Naresh Balyan. Earlier, a main chargesheet was filed against Ritik alias Peter. The first supplementary charge sheet was filed against Rohit, also known as Anna, and Sachin Chikara. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh will hear the Delhi Police's submissions on Friday.
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Rajasthan HC directs state government to exclude candidates with annual income above ₹25 lakh from scholarship scheme, says it is misuse of public money

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Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday reprimanded the state government for including rich candidates in a scholarship scheme
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Pahalgam terror attack: World grows concerned amidst rising India-Pakistan tensions, multiple nations ask the two nuclear powers to de-escalate

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The nations have condemned the attack but urged India to exercise restraint and for both countries to de-escalate the situation.
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Crime

Exploitation of Hindu girls in Bhopal: ‘Muslim gang’ was planning to sell videos of girls on porn sites, sexual exploitation from dance academy to...

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Farhan was in contact with a porn site and was going to sell the obscene videos of the victim girl students on those sites. A link to sell the video on a porn site and evidence of searching for porn has been found on his mobile phone, in which the fellow accused Abrar and Nabeel were helping him.
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Why is May 1 known as ‘Gujarat Foundation Day’: Know the history behind formation of Gujarat and Maharashtra in 1960

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On this day, the Gujarati people celebrate Gujarat Foundation Day.  The greatness of the state, ancient culture and heritage of Gujarat are celebrated on this day.
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Economy and Finance

Maharashtra government unveils comprehensive policy to boost shipbuilding, repair in state in line with the Centre’s maritime industry focus

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Becoming the first state to frame a dedicated policy for shipbuilding in India, Maharashtra on Tuesday (29th April), approved the Shipbuilding, Ship Repair and Ship Recycling Policy, 2025
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News Reports

DoNER minister Scindia meets with top India Inc leaders including Mukesh Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla and N. Chandrasekaran ahead of ‘Rising NE Summit’

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In a major push to boost investment in the Northeastern states, Union Minister for Communications and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia held a series of meetings with top industry leaders in Mumbai.
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