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Monsoon likely to hit Kerala by May 26; heatwave to prevail over north

The India Meteorological Department on Friday said that the southwest monsoon is likely to set over Kerala on May 26, with a model error of ± 4 days

EC to conduct SIR of electoral rolls in Odisha from May 30, says CEO

The exercise will continue till June 28, while the final electoral rolls after the revision will be published on September 6

NEET UG to be computer based from next year, says govt after paper leak row

Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Friday that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) will be conducted in a computer-based format starting next year.

BJP MLA Rathindra Bose elected unopposed as West Bengal assembly Speaker

The pro tem Speaker declared Bose elected as the Speaker of the assembly after all 207 BJP legislators extended their support in his favour

Goa Congress leader Ketan Bhatikar dies of snakebite in Karnataka

The incident occurred on Thursday night when Bhatikar (38) was on his way to Dandeli village in Karnataka

CBI conducts searches in Haryana bank scam case; seizes digital evidence

Certain officials of IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, in connivance with public servants of the Haryana govt, allegedly misappropriated government funds through fraudulent means

Compromised PM didn't sign deal but bargain for Adani's release: Rahul

His remarks came after the US government agreed to settle the lawsuit filed against billionaire businessman Gautam Adani

NTA schedules NEET-UG re-exam for June 21 amid probe into paper leak

The NTA had on Tuesday announced the cancellation of NEET-UG and said the CBI would carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged irregularities linked to the exam

Heatwave to intensify in north India; rain likely in south, Northeast

Large swathes of northwest and central India are bracing for more heat as the IMD predicts heatwave and warm night conditions, while northeastern and southern parts of the country may witness rainfall

Ayush ministry, BHASHINI ink MoU to strengthen multilingual services

The Ministry of Ayush, through the Ayush Grid initiative, is working across healthcare, capacity building, research, drug administration, and related sectors

Cong links Indo-US trade deal to US's move to drop charges against Adani

The opposition party's attack came after media reports claimed that US authorities are moving to settle the fraud charges against the Indian billionaire

Delhi voter list revision exercise to begin from June 30: Officials

The Election Commission earlier in the day announced the rollout of SIR in 16 states and three Union territories, including Delhi, in a phased manner beginning May 30

SC says free and fair polls need an independent Election Commission

The law replaces the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister on the three-member Selection Committee

Excise case: Justice Sharma takes contempt action against Kejriwal, Sisodia

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated contempt proceedings against AAP leaders over alleged social media attacks linked to the excise policy case

Delhi HC judge to initiate contempt action in liquor excise policy case

The court had earlier decided to appoint senior lawyers as amici curiae to represent the unrepresented respondents, i..e AAP leaders Kejriwal, Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak

State ministers downsize convoys to champion austerity measures

This comes days after PM Modi called for reducing fuel consumption

Delhi govt tightens belt: WFH, Metro Mondays, no foreign trips for a year

Delhi government employees will work from home for two days every week, while 50 per cent of government meetings will be conducted online

SC orders location trackers, panic buttons in all public service vehicles

The directive came amid concerns about the implementation of measures to reduce road accident fatalities across the country.

NEET-UG 2026: Plea in SC seeks NTA revamp or replacement, monitoring panel

Medical body Faima has also sought a direction to appoint a high-powered monitoring committee until a fresh body is formally constituted to oversee the re-examination

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces 2% DA hike for govt employees, teachers

DA hike will result in an additional annual expenditure of ₹1,230 crore for the state government