1.Iran has submitted a fresh proposal to the US to end the two-month war as the Strait of Hormuz, the world's key sea route in the Persian Gulf, remains blocked for petroleum trade, local media reported Friday.

2.Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment.

3.Around 82 lakh households have availed the self-enumeration facility so far during the initial Houselisting and Housing Operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027, a government statement issued Friday said.

4.Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Repolling At 15 Booths In Bengal's Diamond Harbour, Magrahat Paschim Begins After Complaints Of Irregularities.

5.Assistant Directors Vikram Ahlawat and Prashant Chandila received their commendation certificates from Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary.

6.The confidence vote comes in the backdrop of a political setback for AAP on April 24, when seven of its 10 Rajya Sabha AAP members, resigned and joined the BJP.

7.A special court in Mumbai has ordered the defreezing of the bank accounts of actor Rhea Chakraborty and her brother, accused in a drugs case, citing the NCB’s failure to follow procedural requirements under the NDPS Act.

8.Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of Baroda has announced a significant overhaul of its curriculum, introducing mandatory coursework on the history of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the core principles of the current administration.

9.Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced a daily increase in Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) by Rs 10, which will come into effect from April 1.

10.The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) has announced a hike of Rs 1 per litre in the milk procurement price for dairy farmers across the state. The revised rate will come into effect from May 1, 2026. 

11.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee will hold a virtual meeting with all counting agents of the party Saturday, two days ahead of the counting of votes, a senior party leader said. 

12.GST collection rose 8.7 per cent in April to a record of about Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April as growth in import-led revenues outpaced domestic transactions, government data showed Friday.

13.President Droupadi Murmu Friday paid tribute to writer Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary, stating that through his farsightedness, he gave an identity to the Santali language.

14.Odisha Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain Wednesday inaugurated a garment manufacturing unit in Khurda, which is expected to generate employment for around 7,050 people, making it a significant addition to the state's textiles and apparel sector.

15.The Odisha government has reiterated its commitment to the proposed metro project connecting the twin cities and Puri under a revised framework.