Today’s Top News – 30 April 2025

TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi addressed the YUGM Conclave, a first-of-its-kind strategic conclave convening leaders from government, academia, industry, and innovators at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

2. Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has said that green hydrogen is the fuel of the future and urged, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to collaborate for technology development in the production of Green Hydrogen.

3. In Jammu & Kashmir, all security arrangements have been put in place to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of all visiting tourists to the Kashmir region.

4. The Delhi Cabinet approved a draft bill to regulate fees in private and government schools in the National Capital. The decision was made in response to growing frustration among parents over exorbitant hikes in school fees.

5. The Supreme Court Judge, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai will be the next Chief Justice of India. Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said.

6. The government has approved over 153 crore rupees of additional central assistance to Manipur, affected by a hailstorm during the year 2024.

7. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday lauded 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for becoming the youngest-ever centurion in T20 cricket, and announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for his stellar performance.

8. The Telangana Board will announce the TS SSC Class 10th results on April 30, 2025. Over 5.09 lakh students appeared in the exams held from March 21 to April 4. This year, students will receive both marks and grades, and results will be accessible online through the official BSE Telangana portal.

9. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has said there should be a national-level debate on Operation Kagar. Operation Kagar, launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, is aimed at eradicating Naxals and dismantling the political ideology of Maoism.

The Union Home Minister announced that the central government is working towards a Naxal-free India, setting a target to eliminate Naxalism by 31st March 2026, ensuring that no citizen has to lose their life because of it.

Why in News?
This operation, aimed at eliminating Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh, has sparked criticism for its heavy-handed approach, especially with allegations of the killing of tribals and youths.

10. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju has extended his wishes to all one lakh 22 thousand 518 pilgrims undertaking the sacred Haj journey. The first flights took off with 288 pilgrims from Lucknow and 262 pilgrims from Hyderabad.

11. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced 50 lakh rupees in financial assistance for families of victims from the state in the Pahalgam terror attack

13. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha, Assam, and Meghalaya.

14. The University Grants Commission has allowed higher educational institutions to admit students twice a year, a move teachers fear would disrupt academic activities.

15. One of India’s most revered pilgrimages, the Char Dham Yatra in Uttrakhand will begin today on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya.

16. AKSHAYA TRITIYA is celebrated today (30 April, Wednesday)
It is celebrated on the Shukla Paksha Tritiya of the Hindu month of Vaisakha. According to the Mahabharata, on this day Lord Krishna presented the ‘akshaya patra’ to the pandavas while on their exile. He blessed them with this bowl that would continue to produce unlimited amount of food that would never leave them hungry. This day is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Uttar Pradesh government launched major anti-encroachment drives in districts bordering Nepal on Monday, clearing illegal structures in areas up to 10 km from the border.

2. Maharashtra minister Vikhe Patil, 53 others booked in sugar mill loan fraud case.

3. All India Muslim Personal Law Board has appealed to the people of the country to switch off the lights of their homes, offices and businesses on Wednesday from 9 pm to 9:15 pm to protest the Waqf (Amendment) Act.

4. Amid controversy over alleged unauthorised use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of politicians, journalists, activists and others, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said there was nothing wrong in using a spyware for security purposes even as it assured that individual apprehensions of privacy breach will be addressed.

5. Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha’s administration has indefinitely shut more than half of the tourist destinations and trekking routes in Kashmir for visitors, citing security reasons in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror strike.

6. Investigations have identified Hashim Musa, a Pakistani national, as the mastermind behind the Pahalgam attack. Crucially, Musa is a former para commando of the Pakistan Army’s Special Forces, specifically believed to have served in the elite Special Service Group (SSG). After being dismissed from the Pakistan Army, he joined the banned terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

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FINANCE
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1. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has extended its condolences and Donates 1 Crore to Pahalgam Attack Victims’ Families that occurred in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on 22nd April 2025.

2. Recently RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said that the Indian economy remains less exposed and better placed to withstand spillovers from global growth slowdown, elevated financial markets volatility and dented consumer and investor confidence as India’s growth is driven largely by domestic demand.

3. The Government has approved the procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur under Price Support Scheme equivalent to 100 percent of the production of the state for the procurement year 2024-25.

4. Mother Dairy, a key player in the dairy sector, has announced a price increase for milk by up to Rs 2 per litre starting April 30, 2025, to mitigate the impact of rising input costs.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn is all set to return to the big screen with Raid 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 blockbuster Raid. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, the film sees Devgn reprise his powerful role as IRS officer Amay Patnaik, a character that resonated strongly with audiences in the original.

2. Ground Zero marks Emraan Hashmi’s return to the silver screen after he was last seen in Tiger 3 in a negative role. In this film, Emraan is seen in the role of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, who is best known for leading an operation against terrorist Rana Tahir Nadeem, known as Ghazi Baba, in 2003. Emraan Hashmi’s movie is based on a counter-terrorism operation that eliminated Ghazi Baba, who was behind the 2001 parliament and Akshardham Temple attack.

3. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials concerned to prepare a comprehensive action plan for the successful conduct of the Miss World 2025 beauty pageant in the State starting 10 May 2025.
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DEFENCE News
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1. PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and other officials at his residence in New Delhi . The meeting was held in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

2. Indian Air Force to get new Vice Chief as Air Marshal Narmadeshwar Tiwari steps in as the new Vice Chief, succeeding Air Marshal SP Dharkar on May 1. Simultaneously, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will assume the role of CISC, taking over from Lt Gen JP Matthew.

3. IAF to use 16 Delhi government schools as temporary observation posts during defence exercise. The 16 schools will be temporarily used during the ibid exercise being conducted from April 28 to May 2 on 24×7 basis.

4. Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD), under the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” initiative, signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), also known as Prachand, along with training and associated equipment. The contracts have a total value of ₹62,700 crore (approximately $7.36 billion), excluding taxes.

5. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ashish Mehrotra has assumed office as Commander of the Indian Coast Guard District 4 which includes Kerala and Mahe. The officer took over from Commander DIG N Ravi at the Kerala headquarters of Coast Guard in Kochi on Monday.

30 Apr (Wednesday)*
Vedic Ritu/ Vasanta
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Vaishak 18
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Vaishak 03
Tithi : Tritiya (up to 2:12 pm)Chaturthi
Nakshatra Rohini (up to 4:18 pm)Mrigashirsha
Rahu : 12:24 PM – 02:00 PM
Yamaganda : 07:34 AM – 09:11 AM

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