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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

Kerala elections: G. Sudhakaran dismisses talks of joining Congress, blames CPI(M)’s ‘ideological drift’ for its poll rout

‘I am not exploring any broader platform or planning to join any political party. I will remain an independent MLA. This allows me to raise issues freely and intervene in matters that benefit society,’ says Sudhakaran

Are people of J-K being punished for not electing a BJP CM? Omar Abdullah on statehood delay

“What is the yardstick to measure appropriate time? At least if we knew what the appropriate time would be, and how to measure it, we would work towards it,” J&K CM Omar Abdullah said

Congress snaps ties with DMK; extends support to Vijay’s TVK, seeking ‘share’ in T.N. government

The announcement by All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar further said that the alliance between the TVK and the Congress would continue for the upcoming local body elections, as well as Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha polls

TTD uses AI command centre to manage Tirumala summer rush; 3.20 lakh pilgrims in four days

Integrated Command Control Centre regulates pilgrim movement in real time; Supported by a network of CCTVs, the authorities track queues, significantly reducing waiting time for darshan

Vijay’s TVK seeks CPI’s support after Congress, CPI(M) outreach

Speaking to The Hindu, CPI State secretary M. Veerapandian said the party had received a letter from Mr. Vijay late on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) night, addressed to him, seeking the CPI’s support to form the government

Should Congress stand with ‘those rejected by people’, asks MP Manickam Tagore

The Virudhunagar MP ridiculed the DMK, claiming that half of the Dravidian party’s cabinet Ministers had lost their seats in the election

Democracy in Bengal ‘held at gunpoint’: Dharmendra Pradhan

Mr. Pradhan further alleged that the Trinamool Congress leadership was resisting accountability and, in the process of “clinging to power”, attempting to erode the credibility of institutions

Tensions escalate as bulldozer razes structures in Kolkata’s iconic New Market

Trinamool Congress leadership says the “poriborton” (change) promised by the BJP has arrived on a bulldozer

Tamil Nadu Assembly election results 2026 at a glance: vote share, seats, constituency-wise map, and more

Newcomer Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay swept the State, bringing down Dravidian majors DMK and AIADMK in a historic shift. Here are graphics giving the overview of results.

CEC orders immediate arrest of those involved in post-poll violence in Bengal: Official

This directive came amid concerns over law and order in parts of the State, with the Election Commission closely monitoring the situation

No Left government left in India. What happened?

For the first time in over 50 years, India has no Left government in power. From dominating states like Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura to near political irrelevance, what led to this dramatic decline? This video explains the rise, fall, and future of the Left in India.