Nation
Mamata provoked TMC violence on CISF: Shah
Shah also questioned her silence on the killing of a first-time voter, Ananda Burman of the Rajbanshi community
WB polls: Paramilitary forces gun down 4 TMC workers during attack on polling booth
According to the CISF, the mob of around 150 first manhandled the polling staff at the booth
Delhi announces curbs on social, religious, political, cultural, academic activities
Restaurants, bars are allowed up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity
Mamata accuses Shah of being 'conspirator' behind shooting of 4 TMC workers
Seeing herself losing the chair, Didi has stooped to such a low level, says Modi
US Navy challenges India’s excessive maritime claims at Lakshadweep islands
International law does not permit a nation to carry out military manoeuvres in EEZ without the consent of the concerned state, says Delhi
Politics
Bengal polls: Clash erupts between TMC, BJP in Arambagh
TMC candidate from Arambagh constituency Sujata Mondal Khan has accused BJP workers of threatening and misbehaving with women
Over 63 per cent polling in Andhra Pradesh MPTC and ZPTC polls
Stray incidents of clashes were reported from a few districts but overall the polling went off smoothly
BJP will win 200+ in West Bengal: Modi
Calls TMC shool (thorn) for West Bengal, asks if Mamata will contest from another seat
Election Commission reprimands Mamata for tirade against paramilitary forces
Shah urged the TMC chief to apply her “common sense”, reminding her of the “control” of the EC on the Central forces during the poll
Shah: Will win 50 of 60 seats in West Bengal
He made the startling claim at two BJP rallies in North Bengal where he set a target before his party of bagging another 50 seats
Current Affairs
Chief Justice recommends Ramana as his successor
SC rejects a complaint by Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy against Justice Ramana relating to the Amaravati land scam
Five jawans killed in Maoist ambush in Chhattisgarh's Bastar
This was the second major attack on security personnel by Naxals in Bastar in the last 10 days
As Covid scene turns worse, private bus operators failing to observe SOP
The second wave, which could last until the end of May, could see an additional of 25 lakh cases
India sidesteps queries on secret talks with Pakistan
If the CBMs ties improve further, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may pay a visit to Islamabad for the Saarc summit there later this year
Polling peaceful in all five states, high voter turnout seals parties' destiny
Voting was held in 1.5 lakh polling stations across 475 Assembly seats in the four states and the Union territory of Puducherry
Crime
Sand boa racket busted in Nellore, seven arrested
A single sand boa costs about Rs. 70 lakh and it finds usage in fashion industry, black magic and making certain medicines
NCB arrests actor Ajaz Khan in drugs case
His name had cropped up during the interrogation of arrested drug peddler Shadab Batata
AP forms religious tolerance panels at state, district levels to restore peace
CS Aditya Nath Das warned of stern action against gangs involving in attacking temples and vowed to restore peace and amity in the state
Gangs using street children for begging on rise in Nizamabad
Police took note of these and are rescuing such children under the Operation Smile programme
Nirav Modi loses extradition fight, UK judge rules he has case to answer in India
Nirav's legal team did not immediately confirm if he intends to appeal against Thursday's ruling
In Other News
Outer Ring Road in Hyderabad set for make-over, beautification after 12 years
Officials said that over the years, the road was severely damaged specially in the Shamshabad-Gachibowli stretch
Labour secretary questioned on delay in setting up social security board for workers
The affidavit, submitted in a casual manner, did not explain why the delay and whether members from SC, ST categories were appointed
Ulfa-I threatens to take 'ultimate step' next week on 2 captive employees of Quippo
Drilling superintendent Pranab Kumar Gogoi and radio operator Ram Kumar were kidnapped on December 21, 2020
India, China reach pact to pull back troops in Pangong lake area in Ladakh: Rajnath
Singh assured the Rajya Sabha that India has not conceded anything in the sustained talks with China
Telangana HC jails Sircilla collector, 2 officials for contempt of court
The court had issued interim orders to the collector not to carry out any construction work that could affect the petitioners’ land