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Fraud unearthed in Rajasthan health scheme, doctor, lab operator arrested

The accused doctor allegedly prescribed unnecessary diagnostic tests without examining patients or even in their absence and based on these prescriptions, the lab operator generated fake test reports and uploaded them to the RGHS portal to claim payments

Govandi residents raise complaints with BMC for non-commencement of pre-monsoon desilting work

Lawyer Abdi Abas Sayyed, a Govandi resident, highlighted the non-commencement of pre-monsoon desilting work and submitted that the BMC has not started desilting work in wards 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140 and 141

Maharashtra to upgrade 19 secondary ashram schools to junior college for tribals

The decision was aimed at preventing dropouts and continuing the educational progress of tribal students in the hilly and remote areas of Maharashtra

Congress offers support to TVK but with a condition

TNCC says TVK, which emerged as the single-largest party, should not seek support from BJP or its alliance partners; Vijay likely to meet the Governor on May 6 to stake claim to form govt or seek time

Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, Modi, Shah and Nabin to attend event

Sources said most Ministers from the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government are likely to be retained, and a few fresh faces will be introduced to fill all the 36 Cabinet berths

Any casteist exclusion cannot be part of religion, says Supreme Court

A religious practice cannot extend to the exclusion of certain castes, Justice B. V. Nagarathna said

How ‘bulldozer justice’ undermines the law

The image of swift destruction creates an impression of decisive leadership, but it also normalises the idea that executive authority can override legal safeguards

Gen Z entrepreneurs adept at speed, should focus on deep learning: speakers

Panellists at the discussion say if given reasonably good purpose, Gen Z entrepreneurs can spend time to do it

A shifting political arithmetic in Punjab

The BJP intends to ride solo in the State polls next year

Cabinet panel clears Railway Ministry’s three multitracking projects in six States

The proposed capacity enhancement will improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations across the country

Bombay HC directs Maharashtra to ease travel curbs on U.K.-based doctor booked for posts on PM Modi

Sangram Patil, U.K.-based doctor and YouTuber and a British national of Indian origin, was stopped from returning to the United Kingdom after immigration authorities cited the LOC

State grants approval to procure six MRI machines for district hospitals

Karnataka HC upholds ‘leave India’ notice to French national who was operating restaurant while on tourist visa

French national Christophe Stephane Monxion had been regularly going back to his country for short periods and returning to India on a new tourist visa each time while operating a restaurant in Gokarna

‘Tap water samples found to be contaminated with E. coli in Palluruthy’

M.K. Stalin resigns as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister; Governor accepts his resignation

“The Governor has requested him [Mr. Stalin] to continue in office until alternate arrangements are made,” a statement from the Lok Bhavan said.

An open letter to Joseph Vijay

Manipur’s Zomi leaders to take late BJP MLA Valte’s body to Delhi, protest outside party office

Valte was assaulted by an Imphal mob on May 4, 2023, suffering life-threatening injuries; after his death in February 2026, his family refused to perform his last rites till the arrest of those behind the attack

Put petty politics aside, says Rahul Gandhi, as he backs Mamata Banerjee

The Congress leader describes the BJP’s victory in West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections as a “theft” of the popular mandate

Stalin accorded rousing reception in Kolathur

The DMK president met and thanked supporters. Voters recalled his contributions to the constituency, including the construction of flyovers, community halls, and other facilities

EC notifies Kerala poll results

CIC recommends DoPT include sub-caste data in UPSC results to broaden reach of affirmative action

The DoPT official added that the list of candidates allocated to services (along with their category) on the basis of CSE-2017 onwards is available on the department's portal

Assam elections 2026: How have smaller allies fared?

The Opposition’s ‘three Gogoi’ formula to counter the BJP failed as both Congress state chief Gaurav Gogoi and AJP chief Gogoi lost from their respective seats in Jorhat and Khowang.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu unveils NABARD credit plan of ₹5.11 lakh crore for 2026–27 fiscal

Significant push for horticulture development in Rayalaseema and Prakasam districts with a sum of ₹5,313 crore specifically allocated for the purpose