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In bid to decentralise school governance, Centre mandates, empowers local committees

New norms extend SMC mandate to secondary schools; 75% of members to be parents, 50% must be women; SMCs to execute all school civil works costing up to ₹30 lakh, review budgets, monitor PM-POSHAN

First BJP govt in Bengal to be sworn in on May 9 at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground

BJP legislature party meeting will be held on May 8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several Chief Ministers of BJP and NDA-ruled States will be present during the swearing-in on May 9

Eight injured as autorickshaw overturns in East Godavari

Gram Sabhas that gave nod to Nicobar project did not have mandatory 50% quorum

Rules mandate that a quorum at a Gram Sabha is achieved only if 50% of the adult population is in attendance, but figures submitted in Calcutta High Court show attendance was between 1% to 12% of the total population of the villages

Andhra Pradesh SIPB clears investment proposals worth ₹2 lakh crore

Reliance Industries to set up a ₹1,08,010 crore data centre in Vizag and a solar power project, along with a battery energy storage system, in Sri Sathya Sai district with an outlay of ₹51,300 crore

CJI was only meant to have a say in CEC/EC appointments till Parliament brought a law: Supreme Court

A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant is currently hearing petitions regarding discrimination against women at religious sites, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, as well as the scope of religious freedom across various faiths

Seven panchaloha idols recovered from temple well in Palnadu; ASI to examine antiquity

Idols of Lord Venugopala Swamy, Rukmini Devi, Satyabhama, Lord Venkateswara Swamy, Sridevi, Bhudevi and Godadevi found submerged in a well at Sri Bhavannarayana Swamy temple in Inumella village; recovered during preliminary work for temple reconstruction

Congress has adopted BJP’s shortcuts in Tamil Nadu, says T.R. Baalu

“Congress can support anyone; it is their right. But political ethics demand that they remain faithful to the people who voted for them,” says DMK treasurer

Mysuru zoo rolls out action plan over avian influenza scare

Measures tightened after H5N1 cases reported in Tumakuru

CPI(M) to provide platform for party members at all levels to voice opinions to analyse causes of defeat

Decision to provide a platform for party members down to the branch committee level to express their opinions comes in the wake of crushing defeats for the party even in some of its strongholds in Kannur

CM makes strong pitch with Union govt. for approval of Metro Rail second phase

Mr. Revanth Reddy explained Union Minister Manoharlal Khattar about the highlights of metro expansion

No immediate plans for Delhi visit; will go when called, say Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar

The CM says that Congress party’s recent bypoll victories signal strong public backing for its welfare agenda, and are a clear endorsement of his government’s performance.

Minister says water crisis has intensified in 43 villages in Bidar

Directing officials to drill new borewells only in critical situations, Eshwar Khandre asks them to ensure uninterrupted water supply through tankers

R. Balasubramaniam, K.V. Raju from Karnataka appointed NITI Aayog members

ICC report mandatory for receiving publicity clearance certificate, says KFCC

The film chamber aims at ensuring proper functioning of the committees as per the provisions under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (POSH Act), 2013.

Telugu inscription dating back to the 16th century found at Bugga Ramalingeswara temple in Tadipatri

Carving on the north wall of the Anantapur district temple records obeisance paid by Basavappa, son of Satram Cheruvupalli Kalayya from Mahimaluru in Udayagiri Seema; historian MyNaa Swamy dates it to either 1574 or 1634 CE

Kerala elections: Social media campaigns, flexboards won’t decide who will be CM, says Ramesh Chennithala

It is decided by High Command in accordance with procedure in place, says senior Congress leader. Chennithala’s remarks come in response to queries on social media campaign in favour of V.D. Satheesan as Kerala CM on grounds that the latter led UDF poll campaign from the front

AIADMK under pressure to revisit its stand against ties with TVK

The tone for the reconsideration of its stance was set on Tuesday by Leema Rose, the newly elected legislator from Lalgudi, who told the media that negotiations were in progress between AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and the TVK over government formation

Supreme Court collegium approves names of 10 advocates as judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court

Mr. Chauhan is currently the Advocate-General of Haryana, while Mr. Deol is Additional Advocate-General of Punjab

NC trying to divert attention from its 'failures': Mehbooba

She said the NC is welcome to fight her party politically but the ruling party should spare religious scriptures while doing so

Supreme Court should take cognisance of West Bengal poll process: Akhilesh Yadav

The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister alleged that the developments seen in West Bengal could be replicated on a larger scale in Uttar Pradesh, where Assembly elections are due next year

Release of Class 12 Board exam results in Tamil Nadu postponed amid government formation

The results were previously slated to be announced on May 8

Former Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed CBFC Chairman

Vempati was the CEO of Prasar Bharati from 2017 to 2022