*TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. The Railways has extended the routes of local trains operating from Palwal station. Train Numbers 64016 and 64019 have been extended up to Mathura, while Train Numbers 64082 and 64051 will now run up to Kosi Kalan.
2. In Tripura, a review meeting on urban development and urban local bodies was held at Agartala under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha.
3. In Haryana, senior administrators, urban planners, and representatives of the real estate sector have reached a consensus on the need to modernise and strengthen the Haryana Development and Urban Areas (Regulation) Act, 1975. This consensus was reached during a high-level roundtable discussion organised by the Haryana Regional Chapter of the Institute of Town Planners, India, in Panchkula.
4. The Haryana State Election Commission has taken strict cognisance of the illegal display of posters, banners, flex boards and hoardings at various locations during the general and bye-elections to municipal bodies.
5. National Testing Agency has established six examination centres in Chandigarh for the NEET 2026 examination, scheduled to be held today. A total of 2,854 candidates are expected to appear for the exam at these centres.
6. The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit concluded at Surat in Gujarat yesterday, with the signing of a record 2,792 Memorandums of Understanding worth over three lakh 53 thousand crore rupees. the agreements signed during the summit are expected to generate direct employment for over 2.82 lakh youth in the next three years.
7. The National Highway Authority of India has launched the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF)-based tolling system at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the National Highway-48 in Gujarat. The MLFF framework introduces barrier-less tolling with minimal human intervention, enabling vehicles to pass through toll locations without stopping and ensuring seamless traffic flow.
8. In Keralam, all arrangements have been completed for the counting of votes polled in the Assembly elections held across 140 constituencies on April 9. Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar informed that counting will begin at 8 am on Monday at 140 counting centres.
9. In Tamil Nadu, preparations are in full swing for the counting of votes for Assembly elections, to be held on Monday. Single-phase polling for all 234 constituencies in the state was held on 23rd of April.
10. The Vande Bharat Express has officially commenced its regular service between Jammu and the Kashmir Valley yesterday. The train departed at 6:20 AM from Jammu, marking a significant step in enhancing rail connectivity in the region. The service was inaugurated on Thursday, by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
11. The Telangana Government has introduced a new Centralized Procurement Policy to improve accountability in educational material distribution. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has set June 15 as the deadline to supply all necessary educational items to students across the state. The government has also decided to form a coordination committee involving the SC, ST, BC, Minority, and Education departments to work together.
12. Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said the Central and State governments are working sincerely for the welfare and development of fishermen communities. During his visit to Erramukkam in Srikakulam district, AP yesterday, the Union Minister inaugurated solar-powered street lights installed under the “Matsya Sagaramala” programme with CSR funds from Coal India Limited.
13. In Uttar Pradesh, the first phase of Census 2027, focused on house listing, will begin on 22nd of this month. A self-enumeration facility will be available from 7th of May. During a press conference in Lucknow.
14. A nationwide trial of India’s Cell Broadcast Alert System was conducted by NDMA on May 2, 2026 at 11:42 AM, sending flash messages to citizens. The system aims to provide real-time, location-based alerts during disasters like earthquakes and floods.
15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted isolated heavy rainfall across Keralam and issued a yellow alert for seven districts.
16. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow warning for rainfall, lightning and strong winds over the national capital for the next two days.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. The Supreme Court of India said that no further order was required on the plea filed by the All India Trinamool Congress challenging the dismissal of its petition by the Calcutta High Court. The petition was against a circular issued by the Election Commission of India on deployment of central government personnel for vote counting in West Bengal.
2. Punjab Police has filed two FIRs against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak who had recently joined BJP along with 6 other Rajya Sabha MPs of Aam Aadmi Party that triggered a fresh political flashpoint in Punjab.
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1. In Maharashtra, a fire broke out yesterday in construction material stored near the premises of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai.
2. Two labourers were killed after a crane collapsed at the under-construction Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road project site in Maharashtra’s Thane district yesterday. The incident took place when a gantry crane platform suddenly collapsed while workers were on it.
3. In Chhattisgarh, four security personnel lost their lives in an IED blast near the Kanker-Narayanpur district border. The incident occurred while personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were on an operation to defuse an improvised explosive device (IED).
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. The Indian Army has formally launched a sovereign swarm warfare initiative, inviting bids for an indigenous swarm algorithm project that will establish a unified, secure, and vendor-independent architecture for multi-drone operations.The program is structured in two phases over six months, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for mid-May 2026.
2. India is advancing a new radar system designed to detect hypersonic missiles travelling at speeds beyond Mach 5, equivalent to over 6,000 kilometres per hour, here.The Defence Research and Development Organisation, working with the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment, is leading this effort to overcome one of the most complex challenges in modern warfare.
3. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has taken a decisive step in India’s march towards propulsion self-reliance by leading the indigenous marine gas turbine program for the Indian Navy.This initiative, approved under the prestigious ‘MAKE-I’ category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, aims to deliver a 24–28 MW class engine tailored for frontline warships.
4. India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved in August 2025 the procurement of 87 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones worth over ₹30,000 crore, marking one of the largest indigenous UAV programs to date.Deliveries are expected around 2029–2030, with the order split between two Indian firms in a 64:36 ratio to establish dual production lines.
5. India has achieved a major milestone in its maritime defence capabilities with the successful test of a long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off the coast of Odisha.Defence sources confirmed that the missile struck its designated target at a range of 1,500 kilometres, achieving a ‘perfect score’ by meeting all mission objectives.
*FINANCE*
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1. The Government of India names Rohit Jain as new RBI Deputy Governor. Taking charge from 3 May 2026, he succeeds T. Rabi Sankar.
2. The Reserve Bank of India reports that 98.47% of ₹2,000 notes have been returned to the banking system. Withdrawn three years ago, this marks a key milestone in India’s currency management and a smooth transition away from the high-value denomination.
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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‘Raja Shivaji’ box office collection day 2 (Marathi): Riteish Deshmukh’s epic saga crosses Rs 15 crore mark
03 May (Sunday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Vasant
*Drik Ritu* : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: *Shuklapaksh*
(In Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2083*
*Month* : Jyeshta 02,
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1948*
*Month* : Vaisakha 17
*Tithi :* Dwitiya/Tritiya
*Nakshatra*: Vishaka (up to 7:09 am) Anuradha
*Rahu* : 05:14 PM – 06:51 PM
*Yamaganda* : 12:23 PM – 02:00 PM
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