Will stock markets remain closed on May 1 for Maharashtra Day? Here’s what you need to know

Indian stock exchanges BSE, NSE, and MCX will remain shut on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in observance of Maharashtra Day, a state holiday marking the formation of Maharashtra. With exchanges headquartered in Mumbai, there will be no trading activity across equity, commodity, or currency markets. All segments to remain closed As per official stock exchange…

A 1991 batch IAS officer who prepared 14 budgets takes charge as Telangana’s Chief Secretary

K. Ramakrishna Rao takes charge as Chief Secretary of Telangana on Wednesday (April 30, 2025). | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Telangana’s Finance Department’s Special Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, a 1991 batch IAS officer, assumed office of State’s Chief Secretary on Wednesday (April 30, 2025). He replaces A. Santhi Kumari who has been in the…

NHRC notices to Karnataka government, DGP over Hubballi minor’s ‘rape, killing’, death of accused in ‘police encounter’

Police personnel at the crime scene where a man who allegedly murdered a five-year-old girl was killed in police firing while attempting to escape, at Hubballi on April 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) said it has issued notices to the Karnataka government and…

Birth anniversary of 12th century social reformer Basaveshwar celebrated in Yadgir 

Basava Jayanti celebration in Yadgir on April 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The 12th century’s social reformer Basaveshwar fought against inequality to bring equality in society, MLA Channareddy Patil Tunnur said after inaugurating the 892th birth anniversary celebrations of Basaveshwar. He paid a floral tribute to the social reformer in Yadgir on April…