Thursday, May 01
Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead outside his son's Mumbai office, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility. Three shooters were involved, two of whom—Gurmail Baljit Singh and Dharamraj Kashyap—are arrested, while the third, Shiv Kumar, remains at large. A handler is also on the run, and the incident occurred around 9:30 pm.
A woman from Gujarat's Kutch faked her suicide to elope with her lover by strangling and burning a beggar’s body. They left evidence to mislead her family. Guilt-ridden, she confessed to her father, leading to their arrest after three months. Societal norms hindered their union.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized BJP, calling it a 'party of terrorists' following PM Modi's remark about Congress being taken over by Urban Naxals. Kharge accused BJP of supporting violence against scheduled castes and tribes, including lynching, rape, and other atrocities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Laos for the 21st ASEAN-India and 19th East Asia Summit strengthened India's commitment to ASEAN relations. Modi described the visit as productive, emphasizing cooperation for peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. He also engaged in bilateral meetings and discussed challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
Rahul Gandhi's claim of a psychological advantage for the Congress after the Lok Sabha polls has been undermined by the Haryana election results. This outcome has shifted the pressure onto the opposition, highlighting the necessity of alliances, as shown by the Congress's missed opportunity with AAP. The upcoming Maharashtra elections now pose a significant challenge.
The National Conference sources indicated that reversing the 10% ST reservation for the Pahari community in Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely, fearing agitations. They argue that changes might spark protests, affecting the new government. BJP's failure to win in Pahari-populated areas further complicates the situation.
