TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. A day-long special session of the Legislative Assembly will be held today. According to the Assembly Secretariat, a discussion regarding the Women’s Reservation Bill is likely to take place during the session. The session will commence at 11 AM.
2. Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan accepts merger of seven AAP MPs with BJP. the BJP’s strength in the Upper House has risen to 113 while the Congress, the largest Opposition party, remains a distant second with 29 members.
3. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena approved the official emblem, flag, logo, and other insignia of the Fire and Rescue Service Department.
4. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday (April 27, 2026) approved the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory, fulfilling the long-pending demand of the people of the region.
5. The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has received a large number of requests for interactions with the panel from 28 to 30 April 2026 in Delhi, it said in a statement last Friday. It further added that more meetings will be held in the national capital and in other states and union territories “in due course” over the next months.
6. In a move to improve last-mile connectivity for long-distance travellers, South Central Railway (SCR) has requested the Telangana State government to start Hyderabad Metro services at 5:00 am, an hour earlier than the current 6:00 am schedule.
7. The 13th edition of the Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards was held in New Delhi, celebrating excellence in Indian classical music and honouring veteran artists for their lifelong contribution. This year, renowned Hindustani vocalists Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit received the prestigious recognition for their dedication to preserving and promoting India’s classical music traditions.
8. The Andhra Pradesh government has launched its first Mushroom Mission with an investment of ₹13,000 crore, aiming to make the state India’s largest mushroom producer. Announced by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the initiative focuses on small farmers, self-help groups, employment generation.
9. Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a meeting with MLAs of the NDA at the Secretariat to deliberate on critical issues of governance and administration with a clear resolve for coordinated and decisive action to restore peace and security in the State.
10. Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has released a Niti Aayog report titled Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-plus Cities in New Delhi.
11. India is preparing to establish seven space laboratories across universities and colleges, marking a significant step in nurturing the next generation of rocket scientists, satellite engineers, and mission designers.
12. A one-day special session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has been convened on the theme of ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’, where there will be a special discussion on women’s empowerment and development.
13. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to Leh in Ladakh from 30th of this month.
14. Prime Minister Modi holds mega roadshow at Gangtok in Sikkim; To launch development projects worth over four thousand crore rupees today on 50 years of its statehood celebrations.
15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heat wave conditions at isolated places in the national capital today. According to the IMD, the maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius.
16. Severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue across several northern and central states, while heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast over the Northeast and parts of eastern India, according to the latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The CCTV surveillance system at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru was destroyed on the day of the RCB vs GT match on April 24, leaving over 240 cameras non-functional and disrupting surveillance across key security zones.
2. A Maharashtra court has convicted BJP minister Nitesh Rane in the 2019 case of pouring mud on a National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) engineer, and sentenced him to one month in jail.
3. Maharashtra postpones mandatory Marathi-speaking rule for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers..
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In Maharashtra, three people were killed after a speeding motorcycle hit a pedestrian at Marine Drive in Mumbai. The police said the accident occurred at 5.40 am at the Parsi Gymkhana junction signal on NS Road when the pedestrian was crossing the road.
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DEFENCE News
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1. In a boost for sea diplomacy, an Indian Navy fast attack craft, INS Kalpeni, has arrived at Gan in the Addu Atoll, marking a significant step in the ongoing maritime engagement between India and the Maldives. In another trip, Navy’s INS Sudarshini arrived at Las Palmas in Canary Islands on April 23, as part of her ongoing transoceanic deployment.
2. Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who was in the US recently as part of the continuation of high-level military-to-military exchanges between India and America, was inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War College in Pennsylvania.
General Dwivedi, a distinguished fellow of the US Army War College, is the third Indian Army chief to receive such an honour after General V. K. Singh and General Bikram Singh.
3. A Joint Commanders’ Conference is expected to be held in Jaipur on May 7 and 8, where senior military leadership from the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force will deliberate on important military planning and issues. The discussion will focus on integration, procurements and key operational challenges as the armed forces continue efforts to strengthen coordination across the three services.
4. Indian Army has raised its 16th ‘Bhairav’ Battalion at the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Belagavi, Karnataka. The new unit strengthens India’s infantry capabilities and reflects the Army’s focus on agile, rapid-response combat formations suited for modern warfare and sensitive border operations.
5. General Electric Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have reached a landmark technical agreement to co-produce F414 jet engines in India, with nearly 80 per cent of the manufacturing technology and intellectual property rights transferring to HAL.
FINANCE
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 15,400/ 01gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 2,60,000/KG
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Single-screen theatre owners in Telangana have reportedly threatened to shut their theatres from May 1 if the government does not implement a percentage-based revenue-sharing system by April 30. As per the latest reports, exhibitors say the current rental system, where they pay a fixed amount to distributors regardless of a film’s performance, is causing heavy losses.
2. Mohanlal starrer much anticipated ‘Drishyam 3’ directed by Jeethu Joseph will be hitting the big screens next month.
The official teaser of Drishyam 3 arrives this Wednesday, April 29, at 5 PM IST. #Drishyam3 Worldwide Release @ May 21st 2026.”
28 Apr(Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasant
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Vaisakha 26,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Vaisakha 12
Tithi : Dwadashi
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni
Rahu : 03:36 PM – 05:13 PM
Yamaganda : 09:12 AM – 10:48 AM
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