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Uddhav to not contest Maha council polls, fields Danve
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will not seek reelection to the state legislative council in the biennial polls, fielding senior party leader Ambadas Danve instead in a surprise move on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Top court junks plea seeking new legislation for hate speech
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reminded public figures of their duty to exercise restraint in public discourse, holding that hate speech is antithetical to the constitutional value of fraternity and strikes at the moral fabric of our Republic.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Supply shock to India from Iran war: FinMin
The Indian economy is experiencing a supply shock from the West Asia crisis, with demand compression emerging as a serious concern amid high prices, rising inflation, and a slowdown in economic activity, the finance ministry’s monthly economic report said on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
All Indians share ‘common DNA of Mahadev’: JMI VC
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) vice-chancellor Mazhar Asif, in a video purportedly from an event at the university marking 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is heard saying that despite differences in tradition and culture, everyone is Indian as they “share a common DNA of Mahadev”.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
Accused kept driving after crash: CCTV
A day after a 20-year-old man and his 14-year-old cousin were killed when a truck hit their motorcycle on Ashoka Road, CCTV footage shows the accused continuing to drive without stopping to check what had happened.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
EC to retain 700 CAPF companies till further orders
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to retain around 700 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal until further orders, officials said on Wednesday, even as the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) criticised the massive deployment of central forces personnel for the assembly polls in the eastern state.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
Govt proposes draft norms for flex-fuel and biofuel vehicles
The Union ministry of road transport and highways has proposed amendments to vehicle emission rules to widen the scope for higher ethanol blends and alternative fuels, paving the way for flex-fuel and pure biofuel vehicles across all vehicle categories.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Shah unlikely to meet Ladakh-based groups
Ladakh-based groups demanding more rights for the Union territory have sought a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah during his two-day visit, but the minister is unlikely to meet them because the government wants to wait for the conclusion of subcommittee level talks scheduled for May 22 to decide the next steps, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
SC calls NCLT system ‘grim and dismal’ over long delays
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the state of affairs in national company law tribunals (NCLT) across the country, observing that gaps in infrastructure, manpower and supporting staff have been holding up approvals for resolution plans for years on end.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Cross-border arms syndicate supplying NCR gangs busted
The Delhi Police special cell on Wednesday said it has dismantled a multilayered arms trafficking syndicate that procured sophisticated foreign-made firearms allegedly from Pakistan, smuggled them into India via the Nepal border and supplied them to gangs and criminals active in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and Uttar Pradesh.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Sporadic clashes, EVM tampering reported
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday sought a report from poll authorities in South 24 Parganas after allegations surfaced that EVMs in multiple booths of Falta assembly constituency were tampered with during the second phase of the ‘West Bengal assembly polls, while sporadic clashes and tension were reported from several constituencies.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
BENGAL RECORDS HIGHEST EVER TURNOUT OF 93% ACROSS 2 PHASES
West Bengal recorded a historic turnout in the 2026 assembly elections, with overall polling touching 92.9% till late Tuesday night, according to Election Commission data.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
FURTHER PROBE ORDERED INTO PLEA AGAINST UNNAO RAPE VICTIM, KIN
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has ordered further investigation against the 2017 Unnao rape victim and her family over allegations made by the kin of an accused in the case involving former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accusing them of forging the victim's identity documents to wrongly implicate the accused.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
US examines fallout of declaring a victory
US intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that has killed thousands and become a political liability for the White House, two US officials and a person familiar with the matter said.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
The ballad of Jangpura
Portrait of a neighbourhood
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Govt shifts highway strategy to decongest urban India
The Union road transport and highways ministry is recalibrating its highway-building strategy to focus on decongesting urban India, with plans to prioritize ring roads and bypass corridors around nearly 50 cities with populations exceeding one million, two people aware of the development said.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
Pornographic clips interrupt Delhi HC virtual proceedings after 'hack'
Video conference (VC) hearings before multiple benches of the Delhi High Court, including that of the Chief Justice, were suspended on Wednesday after a user, logged in as Shitjeet Singh played pornographic content.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
Exit polls predict BJP edge in Bengal, DMK to keep TN hold
All agencies forecast victory for UDF in Kerala; one gives TVK surprise TN win
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
SC REJECTS PLEA TO RELEASE TEESTA'S PASSPORT, SEEKS TRAVEL ITINERARY
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its disinclination to release the passport of social activist Teesta Setalvad insisting that as and when she submits an itinerary to travel abroad, her request for release of passport shall be considered.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
US top court guts key provision of voting rights law
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act - making it harder for minorities to challenge electoral maps as racially discriminatory under the landmark civil rights law - ina victory for Louisiana Republicans and President Donald Trump's administration.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
Rain batters Bengaluru, 7 dead in wall collapse
BENGALURU: Seven people were Killed and seven others were injured on Wednesday when a section of the compound wall of the government-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru collapsed during heavy rain, trapping traders and bystanders who had sought shelter along the structure.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
Extended blockade fears take oil to SII9
US President Donald Trump met oil company and trading house executives at the White House on Tuesday to discuss sustaining the naval blockade of Iranian ports for an extended period, as Brent crude climbed to $119 a barrel on Wednesday and US military commanders separately prepared a strike plan to increase pressure on Tehran.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
King Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress
Britain's King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its ‘Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing their most serious test in years.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
No new hate speech offence needed, but enforcement lacking: Top court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed petitions seeking to declare hate speech and rumour-mongering as separate criminal offences under the penal code, ruling that existing legislation is adequate and that the problem lies in enforcement, not in any gap in law.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
Court slams ‘clerical error’ claim in case
A Shillong court that granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi — the prime accused in the murder of her husband during a honeymoon trip last year — criticised the prosecution for attempting to defend a key procedural lapse as “clerical error” ina detailed order released on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
We will win 180+ seats: DMK
All three major players inthe Tamil Nadu assembly polls —arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK, andactor-politician Vijay-led TVK — on Wednesday exuded confidence of forming the next government even as several exit polls projected a return of the DMK-led governmentin the southern state.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
Can’t pass order on religious matters: SC on Sabarimala
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said courts need to be circumspect while dealing with matters of religion as allowing individuals to disregard age-old practices and rituals followed by religious denominations can lead to “disaster” and “dangerous consequences” of annihilating the religion itself.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Power shifts in West Asia
The UAE's exit from the oil cartels is underlined by geopolitical factors. India should be cautious of the fault lines
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times
BARAPULLAH PH-3 FLYOVER TO BE OPERATIONAL BY JUNE 30, SAYS MIN
The Public Works Department has completed the civil construction of the viaduct for the Barapullah Phase-III flyover, with authorities now eyeing a June 30 inauguration for the elevated corridor connecting Sarai Kale Khan in south Delhi to Mayur Vihar in east Delhi, PWD minister Parvesh Verma said.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
PSG enthral on magical night in Paris
Kvaratskhelia and Dembele score a brace each as defending champions beat Bayern 5-4 in first-leg of Champions League semi-final
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