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Andhra CM Naidu promises cash incentives for third, fourth child

Addressing a public meeting at Narsannapeta in Srikakulam district, Naidu said the government had taken the decision and would announce further details within a month

Andhra CM Naidu promises cash incentives for third, fourth child
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 7:27 PM IST

Centre appoints 4 officials in NTA amid NEET-UG paper leak controversy

Nearly 23 lakh candidates had registered for the test, which was administered by the NTA across the country

Centre appoints 4 officials in NTA amid NEET-UG paper leak controversy
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 7:18 PM IST

TN CM Vijay keeps Home, assigns portfolios; Sengottaiyan gets finance

Vijay will handle public, general administration, police, women and youth welfare, welfare of children, aged, differently abled persons, municipal administration and urban and water supply

TN CM Vijay keeps Home, assigns portfolios; Sengottaiyan gets finance
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 6:13 PM IST

India's aspirations no longer limited to its borders: Modi in Netherlands

Addressing the Indian community in The Hague, the Prime Minister also said that India is dreaming big and its youth aspires to reach the sky

India's aspirations no longer limited to its borders: Modi in Netherlands
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 6:12 PM IST

Suvendu Adhikari slams TMC, says voters denied rights in Diamond Harbour

Adhikari announced a special development package for the Assembly constituency area, over and above the pre-poll promises made by the BJP in its manifesto

Suvendu Adhikari slams TMC, says voters denied rights in Diamond Harbour
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 5:55 PM IST

Bengal govt scraps Police Welfare Board, eyes stricter law and order

The chief minister also announced that women police personnel would be given priority in postings within their home districts to help them balance professional and personal responsibilities

Bengal govt scraps Police Welfare Board, eyes stricter law and order
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 5:03 PM IST

Centre launches short Hajj package, reduces stay from 45 to 20 days

Under the new arrangement, pilgrims will be able to complete the Hajj rituals and return within around 20 days, instead of the usual extended stay

Centre launches short Hajj package, reduces stay from 45 to 20 days
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Technology only effective answer to wastage of judiciary's time: CJI

Technology and AI hold the key to reducing judicial delays, says CJI Surya Kant.

Technology only effective answer to wastage of judiciary's time: CJI
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 2:47 PM IST

'Pariksha ki Samiksha' is need of the hour: Cong slams govt amid NEET row

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)- Undergraduate held on May 3 was cancelled following allegations of irregularities in the examination process

'Pariksha ki Samiksha' is need of the hour: Cong slams govt amid NEET row
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

NCB seizes first-ever consignment of Captagon drug worth ₹182 cr: Amit Shah

Glad to share that through 'Operation RAGEPILL', our agencies have achieved the first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called 'Jihadi Drug', Amit Shah said

NCB seizes first-ever consignment of Captagon drug worth ₹182 cr: Amit Shah
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 2:00 PM IST

Climate Change crisis: IMD to change parameters to declare heatwaves

We have never had an anti-cyclone system form closer to the South before, and this time we had to predict the weather based on it, a senior IMD official said

Climate Change crisis: IMD to change parameters to declare heatwaves
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

Plea seeking dissolution of NTA moved in SC after NEET-UG 2026 paper leak

Plea seeks a writ directing the Centre to dissolve the NTA and replace it with a statutory national testing body created through legislation passed by Parliament

Plea seeking dissolution of NTA moved in SC after NEET-UG 2026 paper leak
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 1:02 PM IST

'Bhalswa, Okhla landfills to be flattened this year; Ghazipur by 2027-end'

Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi said that MCD is working continuously on biomining and remediation of the three legacy waste sites

'Bhalswa, Okhla landfills to be flattened this year; Ghazipur by 2027-end'
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

EC orders probe into voting by foreigners in TN polls, 10 held in Chennai

The Chennai police said ten foreign nationals were arrested in nine cases for allegedly casting votes in the Tamil Nadu 2026 Assembly polls

EC orders probe into voting by foreigners in TN polls, 10 held in Chennai
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 12:27 PM IST

Delhi Congress protests against fuel, milk price hikes across capital

The demonstrations were held outside petrol pumps and dairy booths across Delhi under all 258 Block Congress Committees

Delhi Congress protests against fuel, milk price hikes across capital
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 11:48 AM IST

Mumbai water cut: BMC warns of criminal action against electric pump users

The civic body enforced a 10% water cut in the metropolis starting Friday as a precautionary measure amid falling water stock in lakes and forecasts of below-normal monsoon conditions

Mumbai water cut: BMC warns of criminal action against electric pump users
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 11:03 AM IST
Prez Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings to people of Sikkim on Statehood Day
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Goa declares sites near Old Goa, St Cruz village as 'no development zones'

The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Board declared a total of 102,000 square metres of land around Old Goa, comprising partly of orchards and an archaeological park, as a 'no development zone'

Goa declares sites near Old Goa, St Cruz village as 'no development zones'
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 10:04 AM IST

IMD warns of severe heatwave as temperatures continue to rise across India

IMD has forecast an intensifying heatwave across north India till May 21, with severe conditions likely in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh amid rising temperatures

IMD warns of severe heatwave as temperatures continue to rise across India
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

WB govt suspends 3 IPS officers over negligence in handling of RG Kar case

CM announced strict action against three IPS officers over serious administrative lapses, negligence in FIR registration and investigation, and allegations of offering bribes to the victim's family

WB govt suspends 3 IPS officers over negligence in handling of RG Kar case
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 8:54 AM IST