Today’s Top News – 01 April 2025

1. Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) was celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm in various parts of the country yesterday.

2. The President Smt Droupadi Murmu arrived in Mumbai for her two-day visit. She will grace the closing ceremony of the 90th-anniversary commemoration of the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai.

3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat Express to Kashmir from Katra on April 19, marking the completion of the of the 272-kilometre Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link.

4. The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for Central Government employees will come into effect from Tuesday. The UPS is introduced by the Central Government as an option under the National Pension System. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has recently notified regulations for operationalisation of the UPS.

5. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has asked Opposition parties not to mislead people over Waqf amendment bill. Rejecting fears of property confiscation as propaganda.

6. Union Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel has said that under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, breast cancer screenings have been conducted for 150 million women so far.
country. Addressing the Midterm BISICON-2025 organized by the Breast Imaging Society of India in New Delhi she said, 200 daycare cancer centers are being set up across the country.

7. In Telangana, the largest gathering was witnessed at the Eidgah Mir Alam in Hyderabad, where thousands of people congregated for the special prayers.

8. Mizoram Launches Year-Long ‘Hnatlangpui’ Cleanliness Drive in Aizawl : A year-long “Cleanliness Drive” – Hnatlangpui – was set into motion in Aizawl, Mizoram on Monday. The “Hnatlangpui” is being undertaken jointly under the aegis of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department, Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA).

9. In Uttar Pradesh, in a major administrative reshuffle, the Allahabad High Court has transferred 582 judicial officers. The transferred officers include 236 Additional District and Sessions Judges, 207 Civil Judges (Senior Division), and 139 Civil Judges (Junior Division)

10. In Punjab: Fisheries Department disburses over Rs 30 cr subsidy in 4 years under centrally sponsored PMMSY to promote Blue Revolution.

Punjab is producing over 1.81 lakh tons of fish annually from natural waters, private and panchayati ponds. At present, more than 43,900 acres are dedicated to fish farming in the state.

11. The portals of Gangotri & Yamnotri Dham in Uttarakhand will open on 30th of April this year. A decision to this effect was taken by Shri Gangotri Temple Committee at a meeting at Mukhwa, the winter residence of Maa Ganga.

12. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds over Maharashtra and Gujarat during the next 4 days. The weather agency has predicted the similar conditions over West Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala, Mahe, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Telangana, and Karnataka during 1st to 3rd April.

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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that a major narco-network has been busted in Delhi-NCR. the Narcotics Control Bureau-NCB and Delhi Police grabbed the gang and recovered methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine worth over 27 crore rupees.

2. Catholic Bishops Conference of India CBCI has said that certain provisions in the existing Central Waqf Act are inconsistent with the Constitution and the Waqf Board in Kerala has invoked these provisions to declare the ancestral residential properties of more than 600 families in the Munambam region as Waqf land.

CBCI has urged political parties and legislators to adopt an unbiased and constructive approach to this issue and the rightful ownership of land must be fully restored to the people of Munambam. It said, any provisions or laws that contradict the principles of the Indian Constitution must be amended and at the same time, the rights of religious minorities, as guaranteed by the Constitution, must be safeguarded.

3. Punjab Police arrested a drug smuggler in Tarn Taran and recovered 15 kg heroin from his possession. He is linked with Pakistan and USA based drug syndicates. This is said to be the largest consignment recovered by the police in the recent past since the launch of the campaign ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ by the state government.

4. Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday condemned efforts to stir communal tensions over Aurangzeb’s tomb and urged the people to refer to books to learn history and not WhatsApp.

Referring to the recently released Chhaava movie, he asked, “We have forgotten the real issues of the present time. Hindus who feel awakened after a movie are of no use. Did you learn about Sambhaji Maharaj’s sacrifice because of Vicky Kaushal and about Aurangazeb because of Akshaye Khanna.”

He pointed out that Aurangzeb was born in Dahod, Gujarat, and criticized those who manipulate history for political gain. Emphasizing that a nation cannot progress solely on religion, he cited Turkey as an example of successful reform and modernization.

“””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””

In Uttarakhand, several people fell ill after consuming Kuttu flour in the capital of Dehradun. They have been hospitalized for treatment. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Ajay Singh confirmed that the Kuttu flour was purchased from various shops and warehouses.

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1. Increased DA be available in the salary and pension of the month of April, but arrears from January to March 2025 will also be given.

2. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal in New Delhi today.

The portal has four main components, State Reports, Data Repository, State Fiscal and Economic Dashboard and Research and Commentary.

The portal will facilitate an understanding of macro, fiscal, demographic and socio-economic trends easily accessible data and user-friendly format and will also address the ongoing need for consolidated sectoral data in one place.

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Why Malayalam-language film, L2: Empuraan sparked a controversy?

Indian superstar Mohanlal has apologised and said some scenes will be removed from his new film after criticism from Hindu nationalist groups. Some scenes referring to the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat state.

L2: Empuraan is a sequel to the 2019 Malayalam political thriller Lucifer, in which Mohanlal played the role of Stephen Nedumpally, a mysterious figure who is later revealed to be the head of an international crime syndicate.

2. According to reports, SIKANDAR movie had collected Rs 14.56 crore (tentative numbers, expected to change) on its second day on Monday, March 31 taking the total tally to Rs 40.56 crore. As the occupancy rates fall further, the film struggles to capture the audience across the 7,156 Hindi (2D) shows across India.

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DEFENCE News
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1. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months in parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, starting today.

2. The Assam Government has decided not to extend the Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (Act No. 28 of 1958) beyond 31st March 2025 in Dibrugarh district.

3. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25, began in Greece yesterday. The 12-day exercise, hosted by Greece’s Hellenic Air Force, will take place at Andravida Air Base in a historic region of Elis. It will continue till the 11th of April.

4. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Vice Admiral (retired) Eli Sharvit, former head of the Israeli Navy, as the next director of the Israel Security Agency, Shin Bet.

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01 Apr (Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasanta
Drik Ritu : Vasanta
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Chaitra 18

(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Chaitra 03

Tithi : Chaturthi/
Panchami

Nakshatra:Bharani (up to 11:06 am)Krithika

Rahu 03:34 PM – 05:06 PM
Yamaganda 09:26 AM – 10:58 AM

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