1) The Central Board of Trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday recommended that subscribers be given 8.5% interest rate for PF contributions for 2020-2021. 2) National Green Tribunal says that Chief Secretary should intervene on the functioning of factories which are polluting Northwest Delhi. 3) Farmers protest steps into 100th day condemning farm bill. 4) Electronic voting machines has been sent to different places in Tirupur to train people on voting. 5) Awareness on voting has been conducted in public places at Madurai. 6) Students of Madurai protested in Madurai near a private school for increasing the fees suddenly. 7) Voter information slip to be issued for election says election commissioner. 8) Lorry rent has been increased by 30% says Lorry owners association. Also Lorry strike which was supposed to happen by 15th has been postponed due to election. 9) 12th exams will happen as planned rom May 3rd says school education ministry
