*TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended greetings to the people of Gujarat and Maharashtra states on the occasion of Foundation Day (01 May).
2. The 13.3-km “Missing Link” on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway officially opened on May 1, 2026, cutting travel time by 20–30 minutes. The ₹6,695 crore project bypasses the congested Khandala Ghat section, reducing the overall distance by 6 km.
3. The Indian government, led by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), is launching a nationwide mobile-based disaster alert system on May 2, 2026, for real-time emergency warnings.
4. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab sailed through the confidence motion in the State Assembly moved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a one-day special session on Friday.
5. K Kavitha daughter of Former Telangana CM KCR, unveiled her party on March 25, she announced the name Telangana Rashtra Sena. The EC has now clarified it and announced ‘Telangana Rakshana Sena’ has been permitted for publication.
6. Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Sacred Holy Relics Exposition of Tathagata Buddha at Jivatsal in Leh.
7. Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted that ten years of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana mark a decade of real change in millions of homes.
8. Ministry of Panchayati Raj will organize an outreach workshop on Atmanirbhar Panchayat Initiative in Hyderabad.
9. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) will organise Yoga Mahotsav 2026 to mark the 50-day countdown to 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 in Telangana.
10. The government has notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing revised provisions related to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and citizenship applications.
11. Field operations for Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), under Phase 1 of Census 2027, have commenced in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. This follows the completion of the notified 15-day Self-Enumeration period in these States and Union Territories.
12. India is likely to witness an unusually wet start to the pre-monsoon season, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting above-normal rainfall across the country in May 2026.
13. The annual Mahua flower festival, locally known as ‘Ippa Puvvu Panduga’, was celebrated with traditional fervour in Jamidi village of Adilabad district, Telangana.
14. Karnataka has taken a significant step in advancing India’s space innovation ecosystem by launching the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru.
15. India has taken a major step towards modernising its highway infrastructure with the launch of its first barrier-free tolling system on the Delhi–Mumbai National Highway (NH-48). The system has been introduced at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch stretch in Gujarat, marking a shift towards seamless and technology-driven toll collection.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. The Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 polling stations in Diamond Harbour and Magrahat Paschim Assembly seats in South 24 Parganas district on Saturday. Polling will take place from 7 am to 6 pm at 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and four booths in Diamond Harbour.
2. The repolling came after the BJP alleged that EVM buttons were found tampered with using tape in Falta, which is part of the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency.
3. Sikkim becomes country’s first paperless judiciary state
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay has expressed happiness as Sikkim has been declared the country’s first paperless judiciary state.
4. The Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in forgery & defamation case.
——- *MISHAPS*————
1. Social activist and noted consumer rights champion Dijo Kappan passed away at the age of 68 in Pala, Kerala. He had been undergoing treatment following injuries sustained in a car accident in 2025. His death marks the end of a long and impactful career dedicated to public interest litigation and consumer protection.
2. In Madhya Pradesh, the death toll in the cruise boat capsize incident in Jabalpur has risen to 9. The accident occurred last evening when a cruise boat carrying 39 passengers sank in Bargi River near Khamaria Island after being caught in a sudden violent storm and rough waves.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), was delivered to the Indian Navy at Mumbai. Defence Ministry said that the delivery marks a milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction. Designed by the Warship Design Bureau and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Mumbai), P17A frigates reflect a generational leap in indigenous ship design, stealth, survivability, and combat capability.
3. Russian filmmaker Pasha Talankin, the co-director of Academy Award-winning documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”, has lost his Oscar statuette after security officials at New York airport refused to let him board a flight with it. Talankin was finally asked to check the award in as cargo. However, when the filmmaker landed in Frankfurt, the box was nowhere to be found.
3. Vishvajit Sahay assumes charge as Secretary (Defence Finance) in Ministry of Defence.
4. The Indian Army has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 83 tracked platforms to deploy the Akashteer air-defence system in mechanised combat zones.
5. Ahead of the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, there has been a change in guard of Srinagar-based Army’s strategic 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps, with Lt General Balbir Singh taking over as General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Chinar Corps on Friday.
*FINANCE*
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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1. Noted filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has been appointed as the Festival Director for the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa. Mr Gowariker said it was a matter of immense pride and joy to serve as the Festival Director for the prestigious festival.
2. Raja Shivaji is a historical movie based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The film shows his bravery, leadership, and fight against powerful empires.
Riteish Deshmukh plays the role of Shivaji Maharaj.
The movie has grand visuals, strong action scenes, and powerful music.
It is getting a good response from the audience and had a strong opening at the box office.
3. Russian filmmaker Pasha Talankin, the co-director of Academy Award-winning documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”, has lost his Oscar statuette after security officials at New York airport refused to let him board a flight with it. Talankin was finally asked to check the award in as cargo. However, when the filmmaker landed in Frankfurt, the box was nowhere to be found.
02 May (Saturday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Vasant
*Drik Ritu* : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: *Shuklapaksh*
(In Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2083*
*Month* : Jyeshta 01,
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1948*
*Month* : Vaisakha 16
*Tithi :* Pratipada/
Dwitiya
*Nakshatra*: Vishaka
*Rahu* : 09:10 AM – 10:47 AM
*Yamaganda* : 02:00 PM – 03:37
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