TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. A one-day special session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly will be held today. The Assembly’s In-charge Secretary, Poonam Sinha, has issued the agenda for the session. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will move a motion of confidence in the House. The trust vote will determine whether the government enjoys the required majority support.
2. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Mr. Jayant Chaudhary, visited the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in Maharashtra’s Pune district yesterday.
3. In Manipur, the State-level Khongjom Day was observed yesterday at the Khongjom War Memorial Khebaching, Khongjom, in the Thoubal district, paying rich tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the motherland, Manipur, during the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.
4. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu chaired a review meeting in New Delhi to assess the progress of ongoing airport projects across the country.
5. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will organise a three-day Chintan Shivir with States and Union Territories on the theme ‘Antyodaya ka Sankalp, Amrit Kaal ka Pratibimb – Viksit Bharat @2047 in Chandigarh, starting today. It aims to strengthen the delivery of social justice initiatives, improve the last-mile implementation of key schemes.
6. In Tripura, a meeting was held at the District Magistrate’s office in Khowai following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs to strengthen and develop vibrant villages along the India-Bangladesh international border. The meeting was chaired by District Magistrate Rajat Panth.
7. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for ReNew Energy Global’s solar manufacturing plant at Rambilli in Anakapalli district.
8. In Jharkhand, the martyrdom day of Veer Shaheed Telanga Kharia and Vijayotsav in memory of freedom fighter Babu Veer Kunwar Singh are being observed yesterday.
9. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched the process of onboarding drivers for Bharat Taxi in Mumbai.
10. Campaigning for the second and final phase of assembly elections is in full swing in West Bengal.
11. CBSE to conduct second phase of 10th board exam from 15th of next month.
12. Record voter turnout registered in first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal and single-phase Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu; West Bengal records nearly 92 percent votes while Tamil Nadu around 85 percent.
13. India is preparing to invite bids within the next three to six months for the Bharat Small Modular Reactor, designated BSMR-200, with a planned capacity of 220 megawatts.This marks a significant step in expanding nuclear capacity as part of the country’s clean energy transition.
14. Ministry of Culture launches ‘VM Frames’ National Filmmaking Competition to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram, inviting young creators to showcase patriotism through visual storytelling as part of nationwide cultural celebrations.
15. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has started the important conservation operation at the Konark Sun Temple which is the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This project involves the drilling of the controlled passage into the temple’s Jagamohan which is known as the assembly hall to remove the sand which was filled by the Britishers over a century ago.
16. Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nadendla Bhaskar Rao Passes Away in Hyderabad
Nadendla Bhaskar Rao the former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh has been passed away at the age of 90 in Hyderabad. He had been undergoing the treatment for the age-related illness at the private hospital. He is known for his long political career and he remains one of the most controversial figures in the South Indian politics because of the his role in the dramatic political events of 1984.
17. India Meteorological Department has forecast a yellow alert for heat wave conditions in parts over Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha. Places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are likely to experience heavy rainfall today.
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LEGAL REPORT
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Anil Ambani, Chairman and CEO of the Reliance Group, has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking the constitution of a lenders’ committee led by State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda to determine outstanding dues and devise a structured repayment plan, amid mounting legal and regulatory pressures on his group.
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In Uttarakhand’s Tehri district, a tragic accident occurred yesterday in the Chamba police station area on the Chamba-Koti Nail road when a vehicle fell into a deep gorge, resulting in the death of eight people on board. Three individuals were rescued alive from the accident site and are being sent to the District hospital for treatment.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard in Kiel, Germany, where he boarded a Type-212 class submarine, underscoring India’s interest in advanced German submarine technology and strengthening defence industrial collaboration.
Germany has expressed strong optimism about concluding a major submarine cooperation agreement with India in the near future.
2. Noida-based Indian Robotics Solution has achieved a significant milestone by delivering more than 150 indigenously developed Chetak Kamikaze FPV drones to the Indian Army.This delivery underscores the growing role of Indian start-ups in strengthening the country’s defence ecosystem through innovation and indigenous technology.
3. The Indian Army has raised new drone-based battle units that mark a significant evolution in its operational doctrine.These formations are designed to integrate unmanned systems directly into frontline combat roles, enhancing both offensive and defensive capabilities across diverse terrains and scenarios.The “Ashni” platoons are focused on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions.
4. India has reinforced its border security with a four-layer integrated air defence system following last year’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.The upgraded shield combines legacy and advanced systems such as Barak-8, S-400, and indigenous interceptors under the Sudarshan program to counter drones, missiles, and aircraft.
5. INS Nireekshak has arrived in Sri Lanka for an Operational Turnaround and training visit, marking another step in the strengthening of maritime cooperation between the two neighbours.The ship was welcomed at the port of Colombo on Tuesday by the Sri Lankan Navy in accordance with long-standing naval traditions.
24 Apr(Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasant
Drik Ritu : Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Vaisakha 22,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Vaisakha 08
Tithi : Ashtami (up to 7:22 pm)Navami
Nakshatra: Pushya (up to 8:14 pm)Ashlesha
Rahu : 10:49 AM – 12:25 PM
Yamaganda : 03:36 PM – 05:12 PM
FINANCE
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Dabish is a Hindi-language crime-drama-thriller movie releasing in cinemas on April 24, 2026. Directed by Manoj Tripathi, the film follows DSP Rudra as he investigates a brutal rape and kidnapping case in Bihar,
Director/Writer : Manoj Tripathi
Cast : Amir Malik, Kalpana Saini, Anant Sarshwat, Dev Srichandan, Ram Sujan Singh
2. The Michael Jackson biopic, titled MICHAEL , is officially releasing in cinemas today, Friday, April 24, 2026.
The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, chronicles Jackson’s life from his childhood in the Jackson 5 to his peak superstardom in the late 1980s
Starring: Jaafar Jackson (Michael’s real-life nephew) as Michael Jackson.
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