The Hindu Morning Digest: May 4, 2025
India announced a freeze on imports from Pakistan on Saturday (May 3, 2025) prohibiting the 'direct or indirect' import of all goods 'originating in or exported by Pakistan'. The Indian government also suspended all postal links with Pakistan, and announced that ships bearing the national flag of Pakistan will not be allowed to dock in Indian ports.
Stampede at Goa temple: Seven killed, 80 injured at Sree Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao
At least seven persons were killed and 80 people injured on Saturday (May 3, 2025) in a stampede in North Goa's Shirgao village in Bicholim taluka, where lakhs of devotees thronged to participate in the annual 'Lairai Jatra' at Shree Lairai Devi Temple. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant ordered a magisterial inquiry, even as he held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who assured support to the State government.
Pakistani Ranger apprehended by BSF from international border in Rajasthan
A Pakistani Ranger has been apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) from along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan, official sources said on Saturday (May 3, 2025). The development comes nearly a fortnight after a BSF jawan was apprehended by the Rangers amid rising tension between the two countries in the wake of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.
Consider Constitutional options to prevent spillover of Murshidabad violence: Bengal Guv to Centre
Fearing a spillover of the Murshidabad violence to other districts of West Bengal, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has suggested that the Centre consider 'constitutional options not only to put a check on the current situation but also to generate confidence of people in the rule of law'.
Two Americans detained at Mizoram airport, sent back to Delhi
Two American nationals were detained at the Lengpui airport in Mizoram's Aizawal on May 2 and were sent back to Delhi on Saturday. The two had arrived in Mizoram as they wanted to visit the refugee camps of the Bawm community, a senior government official told The Hindu on Saturday.
New Delhi's plan to ask IMF to review Pak. loans is politically motivated: Islamabad
Ahead of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) crucial review meeting next week, Pakistan has termed 'politically motivated' India's announcement that it will request the global lender to review Islamabad's financial support programme after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Caste census: Tejashwi writes to PM Modi, demands reservation in private sector and judiciary
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and put forward several demands to be included in the caste enumeration including reservation in the private sector.
'Will you act now?' Congress asks SEBI over insider trading charge against Adani nephew
The Congress on Saturday (May 3, 2025) wondered whether market regulator SEBI would prosecute Gautam Adani's nephew who has been accused sharing insider data. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the people of India are still waiting for SEBI to complete the investigation into Adani's violation of 24 counts of securities laws.
CRPF constable dismissed from service for 'concealing marriage' to Pakistani woman
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday said that a constable has been dismissed from service for 'concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national'. The CRPF said that 'in a matter of serious concern', constable Munir Ahmed of the CRPF's 41 Battalion had been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national, and knowingly harbouring her in India beyond the period of validity of her visa.
One judge for 18.7 lakh people: vacancy, pendency crises plague High Courts
In a rare and candid observation, the Delhi High Court last week cited the 'acute shortage of judges' as a key reason for its inability to hear all cases listed in its daily cause list. The comment serves as a sobering reminder of the systemic challenges confronting the judiciary.
At The Huddle, players from three generations to take the field for women's cricket in India
Over the years, women's cricket has become extremely popular in India. With pay parity, and the introduction of the Women's Premier League, the game has been one of the major highlights of the women sports' growth story in the country.
Rafale-M once inducted, will ensure full fighter strength on both aircraft carriers
The Rafale-M fighter jets, 26 of which were contracted last week, once inducted from the second quarter of 2028 onwards, will enable the Indian Navy to field both its aircraft carriers with the full complement of their fighters. However, the jet as well as the flight deck of the carrier would need slight modifications for the Rafale-M to be able to fit on the lifts and for optimal performance.
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