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BYC leader Mahrang Baloch challenges bail rejection in Pakistan Supreme Court over Anti-Terror case

Balochistan, April 30 -- Mahrang Baloch, central organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has submitted an appeal to Pakistan's Supreme Court contesting the dismissal of her bail plea after h... Read More


Karnataka releases State Excise Reforms 2026 for public consultation, proposes shift to 'social cost' pricing and strength-based tax

Bengaluru, April 30 -- The Government of Karnataka has released the draft Karnataka State Excise Reforms 2026 for public consultation. The policy marks a shift towards a citizen-centric framework, whe... Read More


"TMC tried its best to resort to violence": Union Minister Giriraj Singh on West Bengal polls

Saharsa, April 30 -- Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday said that Trinamool Congress tried their best to "resort to violence" to influence the polling but "could not succeed". Speaking with rep... Read More


Maharashtra govt amends protocol, no mandatory greeting by officers for MPs, MLAs in legal or poll-related cases

Mumbai, April 30 -- The Maharashtra government has issued a corrigendum to its November 2025 circular on according courtesy to Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs... Read More


Dalit protesters ordered to sweep police stations as bail condition in Odisha

Hyderabad, April 30 -- For nearly two months after he walked out of jail, 26-year-old Kumeswar Naik had to travel 20 kilometres every morning to sweep and mop the Kashipur Police Station - the very st... Read More


"May 4 will be the UDF's day": Congress Gen Secy KC Venugopal

Kannur, April 30 -- AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday said the Congress-led United Democratic Front will secure a bigger victory than what exit polls predict, adding that surprises can b... Read More


Assam: Pawan Khera's counsel calls Himanta Biswa Sarma 'constitutional cowboy' in SC hearing

Guwahati, April 30 -- Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Congress leader Pawan Khera, referred to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as a "constitutional cowboy" during a heari... Read More


rRs.r27L stolen from SBI ATM in East Champaran, entire patrolling party suspended

BETTIAH, April 30 -- East Champaran Superintendent of Police (SP) Swarn Prabhat on Wednesday suspended an entire patrolling party, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), after a gang of criminals... Read More


Uncle Sam may be pulling out from the Indo-Pacific-can a post-pacifist Japan could help fill the vacuum?

New Delhi, April 30 -- It has been almost two decades since the late Shinzo Abe [former prime minister of Japan] stood in India's parliament and told the assembled legislators that "it is incumbent up... Read More


Govt to update outdated British, Pakistan-era laws: Law Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, April 30 -- The government has plans to review and update outdated laws inherited from the British colonial and Pakistan periods to make them suitable for present-day Bangladesh, Law M... Read More