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Railways cancels 42 passenger trains to facilitate coal movement amid looming power crisis

Amid the possibility of a power crisis due to a shortage of coal, the Indian Railways has cancelled around 42 passenger trains so far to ensure a faster delivery to and from coal-producing regions of Chattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand.

 Curfew imposed in Patiala after group clash, one arrested

Curfew was imposed in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday after a clash broke out between different groups of people amid a confrontation surrounding the holding of a foot march in the city against the pro-‘Khalistan’ movement attempt.

EU human rights official says he raised communal violence, NGOs ban with Indian government

Europe’s top human rights official says he raised a number of concerns during official meetings in New Delhi with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, including funding restrictions on NGOs, recent communal violence, the situation in Jammu & Kashmir, and the condition of religious minorities.

Core sectors’ growth slows to 4.3% in March

Output from India’s eight core sectors grew by 4.3% in March, moderately lower than the 6% growth recorded in February, but still reflecting the second highest growth rate over five months. 

China begins process to allow some Indian students to return

China will allow some Indian students to return to resume their studies after a two-year gap on a “need-assessed basis”, Indian officials said on Friday.

War has shown Zelenskyy’s true qualities to all, says wife Olena

Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, says the war with Russia has not changed her husband but only revealed to the world his determination to prevail and the fact that he is a man you can rely on.

Boris Becker gets 2 1/2 years in prison for bankruptcy offenses

Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt.

GK HEADLINES: 

📌INDIA
 
🔸Reserved category candidates are entitled to general seats on the basis of merit: SC 
🔸Lieutenant General B. S. Raju to take over as Vice Chief of Army Staff on May 1 
🔸Govt reinstates IAS officer Shah Faesal in service 3 years after he resigned and joined politics in J&K 
 
📌ECONOMY & CORPORATE
 
🔸Foreign exchange reserves down by USD 3.271 billion to USD 600.423 billion  
🔸Global Patidar Business Summit (GPBS) being organized by Sardardham on April 29-May 1 at Surat
 
📌WORLD
 
🔸Ukraine: Russia claims having destroyed production buildings at defence factory in Kyiv  
🔸2022 Whitley wildlife conservation award winners announced; Whitley gold award, worth £100,000, won by Dr Charudutt Mishra, an expert on snow leopards 
🔸THE (Times Higher Education) Impact Rankings 2022 released; topped by Western Sydney University
 
📌2022 LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS
 
🔸Sportsman of the Year Award: Max Verstappen (Formula One racing) 
🔸Sportswoman of the Year Award: Elaine Thompson-Herah (Athletics) 
🔸World Team of the Year Award: Italy Men’s Football Team 
🔸Breakthrough of the Year Award: Emma Raducanu (Tennis) 
🔸Comeback of the Year Award: Sky Brown (Skateboarding) 
🔸World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award: Marcel Hug (Wheelchair Athletics) 
🔸World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award: Bethany Shriever (BMX) 
🔸Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Brady (American football) 
🔸Academy Exceptional Achievement Award: Robert Lewandowski 
🔸Sporting Icon Award: Valentino Rossi (Motorcycle Racing) 
🔸Sport for Good Award: Lost Boyz Inc (Baseball) 
🔸 Sport for Good Society Award: Real Madrid Foundation 
🔸Athlete Advocate of the Year Award: Gerald Asamoah and the Black Eagles (football) 
 

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