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Following a recent student suicide, the third in five months, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus is implementing several measures to support student well-being. These include curriculum revisions, offering exam flexibility for distressed students, and developing a 'Student Wellbeing Dashboard' for personalized support. The institution is also introducing new courses on mental and physical wellness and stress management.

Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's report to Amit Shah on Murshidabad communal strife suggests President's rule if the situation worsens. The report recommends a judicial inquiry and central intervention. Trinamool Congress criticizes the report as politically motivated. BJP supports intervention due to law-and-order concerns. Congress focuses on ensuring fair elections. The governor visited affected areas after mob violence and suggested CAPF camps in sensitive zones.

Students say they need more time to prepare for the test

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticized Europe, stating India seeks partners, not hypocritical preachers. He emphasized the need for mutual understanding and sensitivity in international partnerships, particularly regarding differing perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions with Pakistan. Jaishankar also advocated for realism in engaging with both Russia and the United States, focusing on shared interests.

Quarrel during cricket match escalates into fight with sticks and metal roads

The Election Commission of India is set to launch ECINET, a unified platform consolidating over 40 existing election-related apps and portals. This single-point app aims to simplify the user experience for nearly 100 crore electors and 26 lakh other stakeholders by providing easy access to electoral data and services.

CRPF constable Munir Ahmad was dismissed for allegedly concealing his marriage to a Pakistani woman, despite claiming he informed the department and his wife's long-term visa was pending. He appealed to PM Modi and Amit Shah, stating he followed procedures and the High Court acknowledged his wife's stay. Ahmad maintains his wife wasn't overstaying as her LTV application was under consideration.

Following the death of Imtiyaz Ahmad Magray, detained during a counter-terrorism operation after the Pahalgam attack, the J&K government is facing calls for a judicial inquiry. Magray's body was found in a river, with police claiming he drowned while attempting to escape. Political figures express concern over alleged custodial deaths and the potential for collective punishment in the region.

Stalin will attend the valedictory of ‘Tamil Week’. As part of this, various literary events were held across the State since April 29 to mark the birth anniversary of poet Pavendhar Bharathidasan

Over 100 UK MPs and peers are pressing Foreign Secretary David Lammy to intervene for the release of Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh imprisoned in India since 2017 on terrorism charges. Despite an acquittal in one case due to lack of evidence, Johal remains detained, with concerns raised about torture and forced confessions.

Speaking at a public meeting in Chennai, he says the the government at the Centre, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has ‘surrendered’ to the people

The Kommaghatta 66/11 KV substation, tendered in August 2021 and built at a cost of approximately ₹32 crore, was scheduled to be completed within 13 months

Projects that are hanging fire include extension of the road that runs beneath the Kochi metro corridor to Hill Palace Road, and widening of S.N. Junction–Poothotta road; TRURA to launch stir

On April 16, a Special Bench headed by CJI Khanna recorded an assurance by the government to neither denotify any waqf property, including waqf-by-user ones, nor make any appointment of non-Muslims to the Central Waqf Council or the States Waqf Boards

Assam Police took swift action following a torture allegation. The incident involved Sanjit Moran at Bordumsa police station in Tinsukia. Five police personnel faced suspension, including sub-inspectors Jayanta Kalita and Rajib Deka. Constables Bishal Jyoti Basudev Boro, Bhaiti Das, and Rajib Deka were also suspended. An inquiry is underway, and authorities promise strict action if the allegations hold true. Locals protested, demanding justice for Moran.