- Telangana
Telangana govt buying record paddy, says Uttam Kumar amid Opposition attacks
Hyderabad: Amid opposition attacks over alleged negligence in paddy procurement, Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday, May 6, said the Congress government is purchasing the highest quantity of…
- Kerala
CPI(M) begins grassroots review across party units after Kerala poll loss
Thiruvananthapuram: After suffering a stunning defeat in the Kerala Assembly polls, the CPI(M) on Wednesday, May 6, said it would make necessary corrections after listening to all party workers. Speaking to the…
- Chennai
TVK Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: TVK chief Vijay on Wednesday, May 6, met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and staked claim to form the government in the state, two days after his party emerged as…
- Top Stories
AIADMK not to support TVK in govt formation
Chennai: The AIADMK on Wednesday, May 6, said that it will not extend support to Vijay-led TVK in government formation in Tamil Nadu. The party has not backed the TVK under any…
- Kolkata
After twin wins, Adhikari to drop one seat; BJP to decide which
Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her Bhabanipur seat while retaining Nandigram in one of Bengal’s most politically significant electoral victories, on Wednesday said…
- India
Assam Congress to review poll performance on May 9
Guwahati: The Opposition Congress in Assam has convened a meeting of its district units on May 9 to review its poor performance in the recent assembly elections, according to a party circular.…
- India
SC asks can it direct Parliament to make law to regulate appointment of CEC, ECs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 6, asked whether it can direct Parliament to make a law for regulating appointment procedures of the Chief Election Commissioner and the deputies. The…
- India
TMC leaders, newly elected MLAs at Mamata’s home to discuss future strategy
Kolkata: Senior TMC leaders and newly-elected MLAs gathered at outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence here on Wednesday evening for a meeting to discuss their strategy and allocation of responsibilities following the…
- Kolkata
Oppn backs Mamata’s refusal to resign; BJP calls it disrespect of constitutional norms
Mumbai: The Opposition on Wednesday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to quit, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut calling it a part of her protest against the Centre…
- India
Mamata’s decision not to quit part of her protest against Centre, EC: Raut
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision not to quit after her defeat in the assembly polls, calling it a part of…
- India
Youth gets five-year jail term for sexually harassing 14-year-old girl
Thane: A special POCSO court in Thane has sentenced a 21-year-old man to imprisonment for five years for sexually harassing and threatening a teenage girl after befriending her on social media while…
- Kashmir
Op Sindoor paid dividends, but war not sustainable, says Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday, May 6, said ‘Operation Sindoor’ has paid its dividends, but asserted that “wars do not bring a solution, only misery”. “(Operation) Sindoor has paid…
- India
Rainfall, thunderstorms to decrease in Rajasthan, temperatures likely to rise: MeT
Jaipur: Thunderstorms and rainfall activity is likely to decrease across Rajasthan in the coming days, with temperatures expected to rise, the regional meteorological centre here said on Wednesday, May 6. However, north-eastern…
- India
Vodafone Idea shares surge over 5 pc
New Delhi: Shares of Vodafone Idea jumped over 5 per cent on Wednesday, May 6, as Aditya Birla group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla will now steer the debt-ridden firm as its new…
- Kolkata
Bengal: ABVP clash with left-wing students’ union near Calcutta University
Kolkata: Several students were injured in a clash between ABVP and the Left-wing DSO near the College Street campus of Calcutta University, officials said Tuesday, May 5. Democratic Students’ Organisation (DSO) state…
