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Maharashtra Day 2025: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory for May 1

Mumbai traffic police shared a road advisory for Maharashtra Day parade at Shivaji Park on May 1. Traffic rules will be effective from 6:00 am on the no-parking zones, road closures, and diversions

Supreme Court orders release of YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's passport

The bench directed the release of Ranveer Allahbadia's passport, noting that investigations in the FIRs filed against him in Maharashtra and Assam have been completed

Candidates need not remove religious symbols during exams, says Rly dept

Following widespread protests, the railway authorities have now clarified that candidates will not be required to remove religious symbols such as the mangalsutra, janivara

NEET-UG plan: Police escort for papers, coaching centres monitored

The crucial exam is scheduled on May 4. It will be conducted in more than 550 cities and at over 5,000 centres across the country

India slams BBC for calling terrorists 'militants' in Pahalgam reportage

BBC reports on Pahalgam terror attack carried words such as "militants" and "gunmen" to describe terrorists, who fired indiscriminately at the batch of tourists

Punjab targets to become drug-free by May 31; DGP asks officers to lead

Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav took the carrot and stick approach to ensure the deadline is met

Demolition near Somnath: Compound wall should be 5-6 ft, SC to Gujarat govt

The observations came from a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih which was informed by the state that they were constructing a compound wall to prevent encroachment

Pahalgam terror attack: J-K Assembly moves resolution condemning tragedy

The resolution was moved by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary during a special session of the Assembly which began with the members observing a two-minute silence to pay homage to those killed

Pakistan airspace closure: Minister Naidu says govt working with airlines

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed at least 26 people, Pakistan last week barred Indian airlines from using its airspace

SC refuses to entertain fresh plea challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act

A bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar asked petitioner Syed Alo Akbar to file an intervention application in the five pending Waqf Act cases scheduled for hearing on May 5

Parliamentary standing committee on defence to meet today at 3 PM

This development comes as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today

Kerala CMO, Secretariat receive bomb threat ahead of PM Modi's state visit

A wave of email threats has targeted key locations across Kerala, including district collectorates, Revenue Divisional Offices, and the Kerala High Court

ED conducts raids at 11 premises of several liquor contractors in MP

The investigation was initiated by ED on the basis of an FIR against the Liquor Contractors, for causing loss to government revenue to the tune of Rs. 49,42,45,615 through forgery

Rajnath Singh holds meeting with PM Modi on security preparedness

This meeting comes a day after Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan briefed the Defence Minister on the key decisions

Tamil Nadu CM makes 9 big welfare announcements for state govt employees

The first announcement is the earned leave surrender, starting from October 1, up to 15 days of earned leave can be surrendered for a cash benefit

India imposes ban on Pakistani YouTube channels after Pahalgam attack

India bans Pakistani YouTube channels, including those run by popular creators like Wasay Habib and Shoaib Akhtar, citing 'national security and misleading content'

KCR asks Centre to stop killing Naxals under 'Operation Kagar'-What is it?

Operation Kagar is an initiative led by Home Minister Amit Shah, aimed at eliminating Naxal activities in India and bringing an end to the political influence of Maoism

Over 200 stranded vehicles evacuated safely after sudden snowfall in Sikkim

As a precaution, no permits have been issued for travel to Nathula, located on the Indo-China border

Manipur under control, security forces recover weapons, two arrested

The operation also led to the arrest of two active members of the banned outfit, KCP (Noyon)

UP govt takes action against illegal encroachments along India-Nepal border

Action was taken against 89 illegal encroachers in Bahraich and 119 illegal constructions in Shravasti