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Blot on humanity: CM Fadnavis vows death penalty for Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer; Oppn criticises govt

IANS | May 2, 2026 3:22 PM

Pune/Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The horrific sexual assault and brutal murder of a four-year-old girl, allegedly by a 65-year-old man in Bhor's Nasrapur area of Pune district on May 1, has sparked massive outrage across Maharashtra. While Chief Minister Fadnavis vowed death penalty for the Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer, the Opposition parties in the state criticised the government over the law and order situation in the state.

PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 1,695-crore textile park in Warangal on May 10

IANS | May 2, 2026 3:05 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the PM MITRA Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Warangal, Telangana on May 10, Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Saturday.

BJP hails SC's closing of Trinamool plea on Bengal counting staff

IANS | May 2, 2026 2:50 PM

Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) BJP leaders in West Bengal on Saturday welcomed the apex court's refusal to interfere with the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to appoint Central government and Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees as counting supervisors and assistants, while hearing a plea filed by the Trinamool Congress challenging a Calcutta High Court order. The Supreme Court, however, directed that the poll panel’s own circular providing for state government nominees, must be followed "in letter and spirit.”

Bargi cruise tragedy: Search op continues amid rough weather; bodies of 2 victims to be sent to TN

IANS | May 2, 2026 2:43 PM

Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) The coordinated search operation for four persons missing after the Bargi Dam cruise boat accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, continued on Saturday amid difficult weather conditions and strong water currents, by teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the Army.

‘Private land can’t become unregulated congregational venue’: Allahabad HC on plea for regular Namaz at Sambhal site

IANS | May 2, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking permission and police protection for offering regular Namaz at an alleged private property in Sambhal district, holding that the right to practise religion does not extend to converting private premises into an “unregulated congregational space”.

Loan fraud case: Delhi court extends Anil Ambani’s former aides ED custody till May 15

IANS | May 2, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of two former senior officials of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group — Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna — until May 15 in connection with a money laundering probe linked to Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL).

Bargi boat tragedy: Search expanded as four still missing; FIR only after bodies recovered, says cop

IANS | May 2, 2026 1:33 PM

Bhopal/Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) Rescue operations at the Bargi Dam reservoir in Jabalpur district intensified on Saturday as specialised teams worked tirelessly to locate four individuals still missing following the devastating cruise boat accident on Thursday evening.

Govt launches ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’ for real-time disaster warnings

IANS | May 2, 2026 1:25 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Saturday launched the ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’, developed with the support of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), under the guidance of Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah.

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on four-day visit to Myanmar to boost maritime cooperation

IANS | May 2, 2026 1:11 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff, Dinesh K Tripathi, is on a four-day official visit to Myanmar from May 2 (Saturday) to May 5, aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation and defence ties.

‘Matsya Saagaramala’ programme yielding positive results for fishermen: Ram Mohan Naidu

IANS | May 2, 2026 12:13 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said it was heartening to hear from fishermen that the ‘Matsya Saagaramala’ programme, undertaken with the aim of providing light to the steps of fishermen heading to the coast in the pitch-black darkness of midnight, is yielding positive results.

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Blot on humanity: CM Fadnavis vows death penalty for Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer; Oppn criticises govt

PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 1,695-crore textile park in Warangal on May 10

BJP hails SC's closing of Trinamool plea on Bengal counting staff

Bargi cruise tragedy: Search op continues amid rough weather; bodies of 2 victims to be sent to TN

‘Private land can’t become unregulated congregational venue’: Allahabad HC on plea for regular Namaz at Sambhal site

Loan fraud case: Delhi court extends Anil Ambani’s former aides ED custody till May 15

Bargi boat tragedy: Search expanded as four still missing; FIR only after bodies recovered, says cop

Govt launches ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’ for real-time disaster warnings

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on four-day visit to Myanmar to boost maritime cooperation

‘Matsya Saagaramala’ programme yielding positive results for fishermen: Ram Mohan Naidu

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