HIGHLIGHTS AT 9.10 PM

New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.10 pm:

     NATION
    
     DEL76 CAB 2NDLD CENSUS
     *Govt announces caste enumeration in next census, slams Oppn for using it as 'political tool'
     New Delhi: In a major decision, the government on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the next census exercise in a "transparent" manner and slammed the opposition parties for using caste survey as a "political tool". *
    
     DEL95 CASTE LD OPPN
     *Opposition parties claim victory in govt's caste census announcement
     New Delhi: As the Centre announced the inclusion of caste enumeration in the next census on Wednesday, opposition parties said it is a victory for their long-standing demand and the BJP has been compelled to bow to the will of the majority. *
    
     DEL47 ACB-SISODIA-LD CLASSROOM
     *ACB files case against Sisodia, Jain for alleged corruption in classroom construction, AAP slams it as political move
     New Delhi: The Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has filed a case against AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption in the construction of 12,748 classrooms under the Arvind Kejriwal-led government, an official said on Wednesday. *

     DEL101 TERROR-KUWAIT-JAISHANKAR
     *Pahalgam terror attack: Jaishankar speaks to Kuwaiti counterpart
     New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday discussed the Pahalgam terror attack with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya. *
    
     DEL99 PAK-TERROR-LD DGMO
     *India warns Pakistan against unprovoked ceasefire violations along LoC
     New Delhi: India has warned Pakistan against its unprovoked firings along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir as the directors general of military operations of the two armies spoke on the hotline amid the escalating tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack. *
    
     DEL114 UP-RAHUL-2NDLD KANPUR
     *Pahalgam massacre: Rahul meets Shubham Dwivedi's family, demands special Parliament session to ensure victims gets justice
     Kanpur (UP): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the family members of Shubham Dwivedi, who was among the 26 people killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, and said the opposition is demanding a special session of Parliament to ensure the victims get justice. *

     DEL12 WAVES-SUMMIT
     *PM Modi to inaugurate first WAVES summit in Mumbai on Thursday
     Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) here on Thursday, a four-day event that will bring together the entire spectrum of the media and entertainment industry. *

     CAL15 WB-5THLD-FIRE
     *14 dead in Kolkata hotel blaze; PM announces ex gratia, CM orders probe
     Kolkata: A massive fire that tore through a budget hotel in the congested Mechuapatti area of Burrabazar in central Kolkata on Tuesday night claimed at least 14 lives and left 13 injured, triggering a political blame game and calls for accountability. *

     LEGAL
    
     LGD29 SC-ARBITRATION-2NDLD AWARDS
     *Courts can modify awards under 1996 arbitration law, SC holds
     New Delhi: In a verdict set to impact commercial disputes, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held courts can modify arbitral awards under the 1996 law on arbitration and conciliation under certain circumstances. *
    
     LGD19 SC-LD CLAT
     *CLAT UG-2025: SC stays HC verdict directing consortium of NLUs to revise marksheets
     New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an order which directed the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the marksheets and republish the final list of selected candidates of CLAT UG-2025 within four weeks. *

     LGD17 DL-HC- LD CHAMPAK
     *Champak the magazine and Champak the robotic dog: Delhi HC issues notice to BCCI on publisher's plea
    New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the BCCI on a plea filed by the publishers of renowned children's comic book Champak alleging trademark infringement over the IPL naming its AI-powered robotic dog "Champak". *

     LGD24 SC-DIGITAL KYC-DIRECTIVES
     *SC push for inclusivity: Centre, RBI ordered to make digital KYC process accessible for disabled
     New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and others to make the process of digital KYC accessible to the disabled, particularly those with facial disfigurements and visual disabilities. *

     FOREIGN
    
     FGN92 GULF-INDIA-PAK
     *Qatar, Saudi, Kuwait urge India, Pak to exercise restraint amid heightened tensions over Pahalgam attack
     Dubai: Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Wednesday expressed their deep concern over the escalation between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack and called on both sides to exercise restraint and resolve the crisis through diplomatic channels. *

     FGN86 PAK-ASIF-INDIA
     *Pak defence minister says chances of conflict with India increasing with passage of time
     Islamabad: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said that the chances of conflict with India were increasing with the passage of time despite efforts by different countries to defuse the tensions between the two neighbours. By Sajjad Hussain *

     FGN69 BANGLA-HINDU-LD BAIL
     *Bangladesh High Court orders Hindu leader’s release on bail
     Dhaka: A bench of Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday ordered release of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail, five months after he was arrested on a charge of defaming the country’s national flag, court officials said. *

    

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