Proposed by The UN General Assembly, 3rd May is World Press Freedom Day. Approved under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press. This day is observed to reflect on the crucial role of the press in upholding democracy and the ever growing challenges journalists and writers face across globe. 

India has banned direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect, according to a notification of the commerce ministry.

Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale on Saturday said 98 percent of the cases filed by the Enforcement Directorate against politicians were against opposition leaders.

 The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) has called for an emergency 'Kisan Panchayat' in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday after a section of people at a protest rally against the Pahalgam terror attack opposed farmer leader Rakesh Tikait's participation.

 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that an inquiry will be conducted into the temple stampede in North Goa, in which six people lost their lives in the wee hours of the day, and said the probe report will be made public.

A woman was killed and 20 others were injured after a pick-up truck they were travelling in overturned in Madhya Pradesh's Pandhurna district, police said on Saturday.

A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, police said on Saturday.

 A day after the bandh declared by Sangh Parivar following the murder of rowdy-sheeter Suhas Shetty, life in Mangaluru returned to normal on Saturday.