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J&K CM Abdullah retracts statement on liquor in face of growing criticism

Earlier, Mr. Abdullah, speaking on demands to ban liquor, said, “No one was forcing locals to consume liquor”

Education Budget will grow every year, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Allocations to the sector would be gradually increased to 15% of the annual Budget, says Reddy, also the Education Minister, while launching the ‘Exclusive Education Week’ celebrations in Hyderabad; also unveils ₹1,700-crore infrastructure works for integrated school complexes, additional classrooms and pre-primary sections in government schools

Farmers take out rally demanding legal guarantee for MSP

Two killed in separate accidents in Kochi

‘Janarondige Janata Dal’ programmes in Varuna and Chamundeshwari on May 13 and 17

Indian Ocean more contested, and important than ever before: Vice Admiral Swaminathan

He observed that the Indian Ocean has always been India’s arena, and highlighted the growing significance of the region

West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer appointed State Chief Secretary

The decision of the BJP government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to elevate the CEO to the top post in the State raised questions in political circles

PM Modi to meet Iran FM, other BRICS Ministers before UAE visit

Engagements indicate New Delhi is stepping up its global outreach amidst the war in West Asia and talks of economic austerity measures at home triggered by an energy crisis

Visual media industry is shaping the world and can offer many career opportunties: experts

Students encouraged to shore up networking skills and create their own content

How a bid to make Thirumavalavan Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister failed

The idea of making Mr. Thirumavalavan the CM was mooted after a bid for an AIADMK Government with DMK support hit hurdles, a senior VCK leader told The Hindu

How a bid to make Thirumavalavan CM failed

Karnataka: Deficit pre-monsoon rainfall in 11 districts

Achieve 90% progress in mapping by end of May; ECI’s SIR announcement shortly: Telangana CEO

Himanta Biswa Sarma resigns as Assam Chief Minister; swearing-in after May 11

Himanta Biswa Sarma says the meeting to elect the BJP Legislature Party leader will be held in the presence of Union Minister J.P. Nadda, and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini

Himanta to be Assam’s first non-Congress CM twice in a row

Apart from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and some Union Ministers, ambassadors of a few countries, industrialists, and religious leaders will attend Tuesday’s oath-taking ceremony

Siddaramaiah launches counter-attack, accuses Modi of destroying dignity of Prime Minister’s post

Nishant Kumar likely to be elected to Bihar Legislative Council next month

Out of 10 seats, nine are going to be vacated on June 28 while, one seat held by JD(U) president Nitish Kumar was already vacated when he got elected to the Rajya Sabha

Wild gaur captured from Kannur, released into Tholpetty Wildlife sanctuary

China may not join alliance on conservation of big cats

IBCA, which is being spearheaded by India, is to hold its first-ever summit here from June 1-3, with representatives from 95 countries expected to participate

Churning in the AIADMK becomes evident in Tamil Nadu Assembly

In the morning, a letter, purportedly signed by a group of AIADMK legislators stating that Mr. Palaniswami had been elected the Leader of the Legislature Party, was submitted to the Pro-tem Speaker M.V. Karuppaiah. In the evening, Mr. Shanmugam presented a letter claiming support for the leadership of Mr. Velumani.

TIMS Sanathnagar operation theatres ready, diagnostic equipment enters testing phase

Kannur Police society recruitment exam disrupted as KSU activists storm venue

SI held in sexual harassment, extortion cases after surrender

He had been absconding since the registration of cases against him