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Five battery storage systems, including in Modhera, operational in Gujarat; 13 projects in pipeline to support peak power demand

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | May 8, 2026 1:54:33 PM IST

India's first Solar Village at Modhera, Gujarat, launched the country's first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) integrated with a solar power plant. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the state has continued to advance in this dire ... read..

"Governor acting on BJP's instructions": CPI(M) leader Subhashini Ali alleges interference in Tamil Nadu govt formation process

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 1:54:30 PM IST

CPI(M) leader Subhashini Ali on Friday alleged that the BJP was attempting to interfere in the government formation process in Tamil Nadu and questioned the Governor's delay in inviting the single-largest party to form the government. ... read..

Kerala CLP unanimously authorises Congress high command to decide leader: Ajay Maken

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 1:54:19 PM IST

AICC observer for Kerala Ajay Maken on Friday said that the party's Kerala CLP has unanimously passed a resolution authorising the Congress leadership to decide the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) and that a detailed report has been submitt ... read..

"We will make a correct decision today", says CPI's Binoy Viswam on TN govt formation

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 1:54:18 PM IST

Amid intense political negotiations, Communist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary Binoy Viswam said on Friday that the party will make a "correct" decision today whether to extend support to TVK's Vijay to form a government in Tamil Nadu. ... read..

"Attack on democracy, constitution, public mandate": Congress' Girish Choankar as party protest against Tamil Nadu Governor

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 1:54:11 PM IST

Congress Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar termed Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's actions as "an attack on democracy, constitution and public mandate" as his party protests against the latter for not inviting TVK Chief Vijay to form ... read..

"Governor must invite Vijay to take oath": Congress warns of Raj Bhavan siege if Governor fails to invite TVK to form govt

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 1:54:08 PM IST

President of the Madurai Corporation District Congress Committee (DCC), Nallamani, on Friday warned to lay siege to the Raj Bhavan if the Tamil Nadu Governor does not invite the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government. Nallamani alleged that ... read..

West Bengal Govt under Governor's rule, historic swearing-in tomorrow: BJP MP Rahul Sinha

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 8, 2026 1:23:32 PM IST

BJP MP Rahul Sinha on Friday said the state government has been placed under the Governor's administration and claimed that a swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for the next morning. ... read..

"It is my duty to correct President Trump": UBT MP Sanjay Raut after writing to Trump over Bengal polls, backs Mamata's "fight to save democracy"

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 8, 2026 1:23:30 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday said he wrote to US President Donald Trump regarding reports of congratulatory remarks on the West Bengal Assembly election results, alleging concerns over the democratic process in the country. ... read..

Detailed investigation underway: Maharashtra Minister on TCS 'Conversion' case

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | May 8, 2026 1:23:28 PM IST

A day after Nida Khan, a key accused in the TCS 'Conversion' case, was arrested in Maharashtra, Minister Pankaj Rajesh Bhoyar said on Friday that a detailed investigation is underway in the case. ... read..

Image sparks fresh buzz over Keralan CM race; list allegedly backing KC Venugopal surfaces

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 1:23:25 PM IST

A fresh political controversy has emerged within the Congress in Keralam amid ongoing discussions over the next Chief Minister, after an image allegedly showing the preference list of Congress MLAs surfaced in public. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: BJP MLA M. Bhojarajan reaches Kamalalayam for post-poll strategy meet

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 1:23:23 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Udhagamandalam constituency, M. Bhojarajan, on Friday arrived at the BJP state headquarters Kamalalayam in Chennai, T Nagar. ... read..

All poll promises will be fulfilled in next five yrs: JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha

Patna (Bihar) | May 8, 2026 12:53:28 PM IST

A day after the Bihar government inducted 32 ministers, JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday said that all the poll promises made by the NDA will be fulfilled in the next five years and said that under the leadership of Nishant Kumar who has been entrusted w ... read..

Amit Shah prays at Kolkata's Dakshineswar Kali Temple ahead of Bengal BJP legislature party meeting

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 8, 2026 12:53:24 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday offered prayers at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata, West Bengal. ... read..

Tamil Nadu Congress stages protest in Chennai amid uncertainity over Vijay's swearing-in

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 12:53:17 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Congress on Friday staged a protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for not inviting TVK Chief Vijay to form the next government despite his party emerging as the single-largest f ... read..

BJP trying to take control of Tamil Nadu politics: Congress MP Manickam Tagore

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 12:53:14 PM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday alleged that the BJP was attempting to take control of politics in Tamil Nadu and claimed that rapid political developments were taking place in the state. ... read..

Bihar: BJP leader Dilip Jaiswal takes charge as Revenue and Land Reforms Minister

Patna (Bihar) | May 8, 2026 12:53:12 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dilip Jaiswal on Friday took charge as the new Revenue and Land Reforms Minister of Bihar. ... read..

VCK chief Thirumavalavan says high-level committee to meet today to discuss TVK support, DMK alliance

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 12:53:11 PM IST

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday said the party's high-level committee would meet in the evening to discuss the current political situation in Tamil Nadu, including an invitation from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) ... read..

Focus on CPI (M), CPI and VCK as Vijay's TVK attempts to stitch alliance in Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 4:24:32 PM IST

As the political stalemate in Tamil Nadu continues, smaller parties have emerged as the key focal point in a deeply fractured mandate that has unsettled the state's traditional political equations, with both the Dravidian majors now facing a complex post- ... read..

Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in West Bengal to chair party meeting as Central Observer

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 8, 2026 12:23:37 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday arrived in Kolkata as the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader in West Bengal. ... read..

"My leader, party will come back": AIADMK's M Thambidurai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 12:23:33 PM IST

AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP M Thambidurai on Friday exuded confidence that his party will come back to power in Tamil Nadu, as he said that the party is engaged in multiple discussions. ... read..

Delhi HC issues notice on Shashi Tharoor's deepfake plea, indicates interim relief on personality rights

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 12:23:28 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday said that it will pass an interim order protecting the personality rights of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. ... read..

"Just like Mamata in Bengal... same fate will befall Samajwadi in UP": Bihar minister Jaiswal on Akhilesh-TMC chief meeting

Patna (Bihar) | May 8, 2026 12:23:23 PM IST

Bihar minister Dilip Jaiswal on Friday took a swipe at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his visit to West Bengal and said the SP would face a similar political rout in Uttar Pradesh as Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee faced in the ... read..

CP!, CPI(M) hold executive committee meetings as hectic parley continue for govt formation in Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 11:53:40 AM IST

The executive committee meeting of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), being held in Chennai, is currently underway amid ongoing discussions over government formation in Tamil Nadu. ... read..

ED arrests 3 founders of Gamezkraft Technologies after raids at 17 places in NCR, Karnataka

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 11:53:38 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested three founders of Gamezkraft Technologies Ltd on charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). ... read..

We are not ones who abandon each other in times of difficulty: Akhilesh Yadav after Congress dumps DMK

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 11:53:34 AM IST

A day after Congress dumped DMK and decided to support Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) to form a government in Tamil Nadu, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday attacked Congress and reiterated his commitment to the INDIA bloc in times of d ... read..

"High Command will take decision": Keralam Congress president Sunny Joseph backs High Command on CM pick

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | May 8, 2026 11:53:31 AM IST

Following a high-stakes Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting in Keralam, Keralam Congress President Sunny Joseph on Friday said that the party high command would take the final decision on the Chief Ministerial face in the state. ... read..

Keralam: Posters targeting KC Venugopal, AP Anil Kumar surface in Wandoor amid political tensions

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | May 8, 2026 11:23:46 AM IST

Amid the Congress-led UDF's victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, posters targeting senior Congress leader KC Venugopal and MLA AP Anil Kumar have surfaced at several locations in Wandoor constituency, triggering political discussions in the region. ... read..

"West Bengal has now become free from sinful TMC government," says BJP MLA-elect Tapas Roy

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 8, 2026 11:23:45 AM IST

n Friday lashed out at the Trinamool Congress, claiming that West Bengal has finally bee Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tapas Roy on liberated from a "sinful" government following the recent polls. Speaking at a public gathering, the leader emphasise ... read..

TVK cadres stage protest outside Lok Bhavan; demand Governor invite Vijay to form govt

Chennai | May 8, 2026 11:23:41 AM IST

A day after the Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar insisted that TVK must prove majority, despite the party emerging as the single-largest in the Assembly elections, TVK supporters on Friday staged a protest outside the Lok Bhavan in Chennai. ... read..

"Many discussions going on": AIADMK's M Thambidurai as stalemate in Tamil Nadu continues

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 11:23:37 AM IST

As the stalemate in Tamil Nadu continues, AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP M Thambidurai on Friday said that the party is engaged in multiple discussions, expressing confidence that his party will come back to form the government in the state. ... read..

NCERT plans to launch postgraduate, doctoral programmes in education soon

By Vishu Adhana New Delhi | May 8, 2026 11:23:36 AM IST

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which is now a deemed university, is planning to introduce postgraduate and doctoral research programmes in education soon, officials in the Ministry of Education confirmed. ... read..

"From ruin to renewal": PM Modi pens op-ed ahead of May 11 visit to Somnath temple; announces special pujas for 1,000 days

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 10:54:04 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared an op-ed ahead of his proposed visit to the Somnath Temple on May 11, reflecting on the temple's civilisational significance and paying tribute to those who protected and restored it over centuries. ... read..

Delhi: Gogi Gang member arrested with loaded pistol in East District

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 10:53:56 AM IST

Delhi Police East District, under Operation "Gang Bust", arrested an active member of the notorious Gogi Gang during a joint operation conducted by the Special Staff and Police Station Patparganj Industrial Area. ... read..

Indian Air Force, DRDO conduct maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation weapon

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 10:53:53 AM IST

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha on Thursday, the Defence Ministry said. ... read..

Shashi Tharoor meets Mallikarjun Kharge, discusses political developments in Keralam

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 10:53:49 AM IST

A day after the newly elected MLAs of the Congress in Keralam passed a resolution authorising the party high command to choose the next Chief Minister, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met with party President Mallikarjun Kharge and shared his experience about ... read..

Nagaland: Khonoma gets Seed Bank and Learning Centre to preserve indigenous seeds diversity

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 10:23:56 AM IST

In a significant move towards promoting community-led sustainable agriculture and preserving indigenous seed diversity, a 'Seed Bank & Community Learning Centre' was inaugurated on Thursday at Khonoma (Kikha Hydro Road), Nagaland. The initiative has b ... read..

"Indian Army took revenge ": BJP Ex-Servicemen Cell commemorates one year of Operation Sindoor in Nampally

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 8, 2026 10:23:51 AM IST

The Telangana BJP Army Ex-Servicemen Cell marked the first anniversary of 'Operation Sindoor' with a commemorative event at the party's state headquarters in Nampally. State BJP President N Ramchander Rao attended the celebrations, honouring the Indian Ar ... read..

Manipur: Protests held in Imphal over Tronglaobi incident

Imphal (Manipur) | May 8, 2026 10:23:49 AM IST

Protests were held at Sagolband in Imphal against the Tronglaobi incident in which two children were killed, and their mother was injured after suspected militants allegedly hurled a bomb at a house in the Tronglaobi Awang Leikai area of Moirang on April ... read..

"Leader of single-largest party must be invited to form govt": P Chidambaram cites rulebook as Tamil Nadu awaits govt formation

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 10:23:46 AM IST

Congress Senior leader P Chidambaram on Friday urged Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to invite Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to form the government, as the party has emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats, falling 10 seats behind th ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Rs146 crore financial fraud exposed, gang leader held

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 8, 2026 10:23:44 AM IST

The Kanpur Nagar Commissionerate on Friday arrested Mahfooz Ali alias "Pappu Chhuri," the alleged mastermind behind a Rs 146 crore financial fraud racket involving fake firms and illegal transactions, from the Jajmau area of Kanpur. ... read..

UP: Two wanted criminals arrested after encounter with Sikandrabad Police

Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) | May 8, 2026 9:53:50 AM IST

In an encounter with the Sikandrabad Police Station police and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, two wanted criminals were arrested in an injured condition after retaliatory firing by the police. ... read..

"Irresponsible spokespersons need to be mindful of their language": Congress' Manickam Tagore hits back at DMK

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 9:53:45 AM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore said that the "irresponsible DMK spokespersons need to be mindful of their language" days after MK Stalin's party accused the Congress of having "backstabbed" the INDIA bloc partners. ... read..

"People filling Mamata Banerjee's head with false hopes": Dilip Ghosh after TMC chief meets Akhilesh Yadav

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 8, 2026 9:53:43 AM IST

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Friday launched a sharp attack on the outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following her meeting with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, alleging that she is "in a state of illusion" and being misled by those ar ... read..

J-K LG Manoj Sinha offers prayers at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, performs Abhishekam ceremony

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | May 8, 2026 9:53:39 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited the Lord Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh to offer prayers and participate in part in the Abhishekam ceremony. ... read..

Andhra Minister Ponguru Narayana offers prayers at Tirumala temple

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | May 8, 2026 9:53:37 AM IST

Telugu Desam Party Minister Ponguru Narayana had the darshan of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala this morning during the Abhishekam ceremony. ... read..

"Conspiracy," says BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar after murder of Suvendu Adhikari's aide

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 9:53:34 AM IST

BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar termed the killing of Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant Chandranath as "tragic and condemnable" and alleged that the incident was part of a conspiracy. ... read..

"High command is final": Congress leader Muraleedharan says Keralam CM name to be announced on Sunday

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | May 8, 2026 9:53:32 AM IST

Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Friday said the party high command would take a final decision on the Keralam Chief Ministerial face after consultations with senior leaders of the state. ... read..

"Forget caste, politics will correct itself": Mohan Bhagwat pushes for inter-caste marriages

Mysuru (Karnataka) | May 8, 2026 9:53:30 AM IST

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat advocated for inter-caste marriages to eradicate discrimination in the society of which, he said, politicians have taken advantage. ... read..

Congress incapable of playing opposition's role in Assam: AIUDF

Guwahati (Assam) | May 8, 2026 9:23:27 AM IST

The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) President Maulana Badruddin Ajmal blamed the Congress for the opposition's poor performance in the Assam Assembly elections and said his party would play the role of the opposition in the state. ... read..

Meerut: CBI arrests CGST superintendent, computer operator in Rs 6,000 bribery case

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) | May 8, 2026 9:23:23 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Superintendent of CGST Meerut and a Computer Operator working in his office in connection with an alleged bribery case, officials said on Thursday. ... read..

"Congress's 5 seats would not save TVK...it's like helping ship sink faster": AIADMK's Kovai Sathyan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 9:23:17 AM IST

AIADMK National Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan hit out at TVK over its claims of being the single largest party and criticised its alliance with Congress. ... read..

CM Yogi Adityanath visits ancestral village; joins CM Dhami for development push in Uttarakhand

Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) | May 8, 2026 8:53:17 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami jointly visited (*WHEN*)???? the Yamkeshwar region and laid the foundation stone for several development projects at Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Government Colleg ... read..

Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 8:53:14 AM IST

Leading public health experts commended the Government of India's ongoing efforts in tobacco control and urged the Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) for strengthening cessation pathways by ensuring 2 mg and 4 mg nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) re ... read..

CPM demands governor invite TVK's Vijay to form government in hung Tamil Nadu assembly

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 8:53:10 AM IST

CPM Tamil Nadu State Secretary TT Shanmugam on Thursday asserted that TVK leader Vijay should be invited to form the government in the hung Tamil Nadu Assembly, stating that the Constitution mandates the party with the largest number of seats be given the ... read..

Don't betray mandate, don't manipulate: Tamil Nadu Congress amid uncertainty over govt formation

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 8:53:09 AM IST

Amid the fears of breakdown of Constitutional machinery since the verdict threw a hung assembly, Tamil Nadu Congress, which has offered "conditional" support to TVK's Vijay, reacted to the evolving political situation in Tamil Nadu. ... read..

PM Modi to visit Hyderabad on May 10, BJP striving for double-engine govt in Telangana: G Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 8, 2026 8:23:12 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad on May 10 and hold a massive rally, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Thursday. ... read..

Residents of 310 houses near Yamuna floodplain in Old Delhi get eviction notice

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 7:23:10 AM IST

The Delhi government has issued eviction notices to residents living near the Yamuna floodplain in Old Delhi, citing flood risks and public safety concerns and invoking the Disaster Management Act, 2005. ... read..

"TVK approached us, decision rests with Stalin": IUML chief KM Kader Mohideen on post-poll alliance in Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 6:53:06 AM IST

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) President, KM Kader Mohideen, on Thursday claimed that TVK has approached them for the post-poll alliance to touch the majority mark of 118 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, but they have not decided yet. ... read..

"Sticking to safest points of law": Actor Kasthuri Shankar on Tamil Nadu Governor asking TVK to prove majority

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 8, 2026 6:23:08 AM IST

Actor Kasthuri Shankar on Thursday said that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was "sticking to the safest points of the law" for asking TVK to prove support from the majority in the Assembly. ... read..

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh releases documentary on Operation Sindoor anniversary

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 5:22:53 AM IST

As India on Thursday marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a video documentary at the Headquarters of South Western Command in Jaipur. ... read..

"LoP not decided yet": LDF convenor TP Ramakrishnan dismisses leadership change claims after Keralam poll loss

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | May 8, 2026 4:22:56 AM IST

LDF convenor TP Ramakrishnan on Thursday said that the alliance is yet to decide a name for the leader of opposition in the Keralam Assembly, and dismissed demands of a leadership change in the CPI(M) after the alliance lost the elections under outgoing C ... read..

Four arrested after mob kills man over molestation allegations in Odisha

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | May 8, 2026 2:53:19 AM IST

A man died on Thursday after he was allegedly beaten by a mob following accusations of molestation and attempted rape against two women in Odisha, police said. Odisha Police have arrested four accused in the case. ... read..

Piyush Goyal chairs meeting to strengthen India's position in global agriculture sector

New Delhi | May 8, 2026 2:23:09 AM IST

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday chaired a meeting to discuss initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of farmers, strengthening India's position in the global agriculture sector, and enhancing agricultural cooper ... read..

Preserve historic Kamala Nehru Hospital at existing site, says former IGMC Medical Superintendent

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 8, 2026 1:23:03 AM IST

Senior medical practitioner and former Medical Superintendent of Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Ramesh Chand, has strongly advocated against shifting Kamala Nehru Hospital from its present location, saying the institution is not only a vital ... read..

TCS Nashik case: Accused Nida Khan taken into custody in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nashik (Maharashtra) | May 8, 2026 1:23:01 AM IST

Nashik Police has taken one of the key accused in the Nashik TCS case, Nida Khan, into custody from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, police said on Thursday. She was named as an accused in the case involving alleged sexual harassment and hurting religious senti ... read..

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu urges Centre to allot CUET 2026 centres within state

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | May 7, 2026 11:53:21 PM IST

In a significant initiative aimed at safeguarding the interests of students from Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Pema Khandu has formally taken up with the Union Government the issue relating to allotment of examination centres for the Common University ... read..

Governor duty-bound to rise above political ideology, majority should be tested on Assembly floor: Congress leader slams Tamil Nadu stalemate

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 7, 2026 11:53:19 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Congress in-charge Girish Chodankar on Thursday said that actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which has emerged as the single-largest party in assembly polls, should be invited to form the government in the state. ... read..

Mandate at stake: Governor Arlekar cites 'unestablished majority' as TVK-Congress falls 5 seats short; Congress slams BJP 'interference'

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 7, 2026 11:53:17 PM IST

Following the 2026 Assembly Election results, Tamil Nadu is gripped by a constitutional stalemate that pits a cinematic superstar's political debut against the traditional gatekeepers of power. ... read..

From veterans to debutants: Bihar NDA government inducts 32 ministers

Patna (Bihar) | May 7, 2026 11:53:15 PM IST

The Bihar government witnessed a major cabinet expansion on Thursday as 32 ministers, including senior leaders and first-time entrants, were inducted into the Council of Ministers at a grand ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. ... read..

Congress does not have any strategy, did not learn lessons from losses: BJP leader hails party's victory in Assam

Guwahati (Assam) | May 7, 2026 11:53:08 PM IST

Ajanta Neog, BJP's member-elect in Assam assembly, has hailed the party's performance in the assembly polls and said Congress does not have a strategy and has been losing elections. ... read..

Over 16,800 candidates file papers on first day of nominations for panchayat polls in Himachal

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 7, 2026 11:53:05 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh witnessed an enthusiastic response on the first day of filing of nomination papers for the Panchayati Raj Institutions elections, with a total of 16,891 nomination papers submitted across the state on Thursday. ... read..

BJP prepares to stake claims to form government in West Bengal; Oppn backs Mamata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 7, 2026 11:23:35 PM IST

The political temperature in West Bengal soared after Governor RN Ravi on Thursday dissolved the Legislative Assembly ahead of the formation of a new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, even as the state witnessed post-poll violence, including the mu ... read..

Karnataka government to legally challenge VB G RAM G Act, says Law Minister H K Patil

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 7, 2026 11:23:31 PM IST

The Karnataka cabinet has decided to mount a legal challenge against the VB G RAMG Act, Law Minister HK Patil announced here on Thursday. ... read..

Himachal to witness fresh spell of rain, snow from May 11: IMD

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 7, 2026 11:23:26 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh is likely to witness a change in weather conditions from next week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rain and snowfall in several parts of the state between May 11 and May 13. ... read..

BRO's Project Vartak celebrates 66th raising day with pride and dedication

Tezpur (Assam) | May 7, 2026 11:23:24 PM IST

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Project VARTAK celebrated its 66th Raising Day with great pride and enthusiasm on Thursday at Tezpur, Assam, commemorating more than six decades of dedicated service towards nation-building and strategic infrastructure deve ... read..

How India's 3.5-day 'Op Sindoor' dismantled Pak's terror hubs with surgical precision, cyber silence

New Delhi | May 7, 2026 11:23:22 PM IST

India on Thursday marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a military masterclass that redefined modern conflict. Initiated in response to the tragic April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were targeted for their faith, th ... read..

Vijay lacks basic qualification to form govt, cannot rely on cinema fame: AIADMK leader Anbalagan

Puducherry | May 7, 2026 10:53:05 PM IST

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader KP Anbalagan on Thursday ruled out any possibility of supporting Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay in forming the government, asserting that the actor-turned-politician lacks the "basic qua ... read..

"Our party workers are being killed": Dilip Ghosh after murder of Suvendu Adhikari's aide

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 7, 2026 10:53:03 PM IST

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday strongly criticised the previous West Bengal government and the police administration following the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, alleging that BJP workers were ... read..

Balanced cabinet formed in Bihar under Samrat Choudhary: Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi

Patna (Bihar) | May 7, 2026 10:53:02 PM IST

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday said the newly formed Council of Ministers in Bihar reflects balanced representation across sectors and sections of society, expressing confidence that the state will progress further under the leadership of Chi ... read..

Eknath Shinde's helicopter returns mid-air due to bad weather conditions, lands safely at Juhu helipad

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 7, 2026 10:52:56 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's helicopter "went out of its scheduled route this afternoon" but returned safely after the pilot noticed an "approaching storm system". ... read..

TN Governor buying time for BJP manipulation: Kapil Sibal on delay in TVK govt formation

New Delhi | May 7, 2026 10:23:47 PM IST

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Thursday criticised Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over the delay in inviting Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government, alleging that the Governor was "buying time" to enable political ma ... read..

Noida International Airport cleared for takeoff: IndiGo to launch 1st commercial flights on June 15

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2026 10:23:46 PM IST

The skyline of Western Uttar Pradesh is about to get busier. The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Thursday that IndiGo will officially become the inaugural carrier for the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, with commercial operations schedul ... read..

West Bengal Congress seeks independent probe into murder of Suvendu Adhikari's aide

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 7, 2026 10:23:37 PM IST

The West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday demanded an independent investigation under judicial supervision into the murder of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant Chandranath Rath, seeking strict punishment for all those involved ... read..

Ministry of Mines achieves landmark with operationalisation of 101 auctioned mineral blocks

New Delhi | May 7, 2026 10:23:44 PM IST

India's mineral sector has achieved a landmark milestone with the successful operationalisation of 101 auctioned mineral blocks since the introduction of the auction regime in 2015, the release said. ... read..

Party would accept MK Stalin's decision: DMK's TKS Elangovan amid political drama deepens in Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 7, 2026 10:23:32 PM IST

Amid speculations about a possible AIADMK-DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu gaining wind, senior DMK leader and spokeperson TKS Elangovan on Thursday said that the party would follow decisions made by party president MK Stalin about future political moves. ... read..

Assam CM reviews arrangements for swearing-in ceremony of NDA 3.0 government

Guwahati (Assam) | May 7, 2026 10:23:29 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reviewed the arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA 3.0 government at the Khanapara Veterinary Field in Guwahati. ... read..

IndiGo to be launch carrier of Noida International Airport, operations from June 15

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2026 9:53:07 PM IST

India's domestic airline IndiGo will start operations from the newly inaugurated Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, on 15 June 2026, said the airline's release on Thursday. ... read..

SC verdict on appointment of Election Commissioners was to fill vaccum until Parliament enacted a law: Supreme Court

New Delhi | May 7, 2026 9:53:03 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that its judgement which allowed the Chief Justice of India in the selection panel for Election Commissioners, was meant to fill a vacuum until Parliament enacted a law and did not mandate any particular structure for su ... read..

Rajnath Singh attends release of documentary on Operation Sindoor on its first anniversary

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | May 7, 2026 9:53:01 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday participated in the release of a documentary on Operation Sindoor at the Headquarters of South Western Command in Jaipur. ... read..

Mizoram Government Signs MoU With Ministry of Jal Shakti For Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

Aizawl (Mizoram) | May 7, 2026 9:52:58 PM IST

The Government of Mizoram and the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in New Delhi. ... read..

MCD intensifies anti-mosquito drive, conducts 121.5 lakh household visits across Delhi in April campaign

New Delhi | May 7, 2026 9:52:54 PM IST

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified its efforts to curb mosquito-borne diseases, carrying out large-scale surveillance and preventive measures across the capital. ... read..

West Bengal Governor dissolves state assembly

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 7, 2026 9:23:17 PM IST

West Bengal Governor RN Ravi on Thursday dissolved the Legislative Assembly ahead of the formation of the new government in the state. ... read..

"People's inclination lies with Congress": Bhupinder Singh Hooda ahead of Haryana local body polls

Sonipat (Haryana) | May 7, 2026 9:23:15 PM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said that the public mood in Haryana appears to be shifting in favour of his party ahead of the local body elections. ... read..

Congress MLAs pass resolution authorising party president to appoint legislature party leader in Kerala: AICC Observer Mukul Wasnik

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | May 7, 2026 9:23:10 PM IST

AICC observer Mukul Wasnik on Thursday said that all Congress MLAs in Keralam have unanimously passed a resolution authorising the party president to decide the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in the state. ... read..

Mumbai Airport completes runway maintenance ahead of monsoon season

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 7, 2026 9:23:08 PM IST

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), operated by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), has completed its annual runway maintenance programme, reinforcing operational readiness ahead of the monsoon season, the release stated. ... read..

Multidisciplinary teams monitoring H5N1 avain flu scare, no need to panic: DG ICMR

By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi | May 7, 2026 8:53:34 PM IST

The recent culling of over 150,000 chickens after an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza or bird flu in Maharashtra's Navapur has once again triggered concerns regarding the possibility of human transmission. ... read..

"Awaiting decision of Left parties": VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan on extending support to TVK

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 7, 2026 8:53:32 PM IST

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan on Thursday addressed the unfolding political situation in Tamil Nadu, urging Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to invite Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay to form the governm ... read..

TMC resorted to violence after defeat: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on killing of Suvendu Adhikari's PA

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2026 8:53:27 PM IST

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant Chandranath Rath and asserted that the "criminals will not get away," while launching a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congr ... read..

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

New Delhi | May 7, 2026 8:53:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated all leaders who took oath as ministers in the Bihar NDA government, expressing confidence that their commitment to development will take Bihar to greater heights of prosperity. ... read..

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