Congress to announce Kerala chief minister nominee tonight or Wednesday

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New Delhi: The Kerala chief minister nominee will be announced either tonight or Wednesday morning, former state Congress chief K Muraleedharan said Tuesday after meeting Rahul Gandhi, who held one-on-one deliberations with several party leaders in a bid to end the uncertainty on the matter. The former Congress president met several party leaders from Kerala, including ex-state unit chiefs, working presidents and other key leaders, at Sonia Gandhi's 10, Janpath residence....

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Prez Murmu honours nursing personnel with National Florence Nightingale Awards

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New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to nursing personnel at Rashtrapati Bhavan Monday, marking International Nurses Day to honour exceptional nursing professionals in India. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda was also present during the occasion. The National Florence Nightingale Award, instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, honours the dedication, compassion, and resilience that define the nursing profession. The...

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Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam Chief Minister for second straight term

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Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, as the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma at a grand swearing-in ceremony held at Khanapara in Guwahati in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several...

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CJI forms panel to assess judicial infrastructure needs across India

New Delhi: In a move aimed at strengthening the justice delivery system, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has constituted a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee to evaluate the infrastructural requirements of courts nationwide. The committee, headed by Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, has been tasked with preparing an assessment of judicial infrastructure needs nationwide and is expected to make a case for a government allocation of around Rs 40,000-50,000...

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Odisha farmer seeks euthanasia over unsold paddy, mounting debt

Bargarh: A farmer from Odisha’s Bargarh district Tuesday sought permission for euthanasia, alleging severe financial distress after failing to sell his kharif paddy despite waiting nearly six months for procurement. The farmer, identified as Rohit Bhoi of Sahara Tikra village under Bheden block, submitted a petition to the Bargarh collector during a public grievance hearing at Bheden,...

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Congress to announce Kerala chief minister nominee tonight or Wednesday

New Delhi: The Kerala chief minister nominee will be announced either tonight or Wednesday morning, former state Congress chief K Muraleedharan said Tuesday after meeting Rahul Gandhi, who held one-on-one deliberations with several party leaders in a bid to end the uncertainty on the matter. The former Congress president met several party leaders from Kerala, including ex-state...

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Two murder accused injured in police encounter in Jharsuguda

Bhubaneswar: Two persons wanted in a murder case sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with police in Odisha's Jharsuguda district Tuesday morning, officials said. The encounter took place around 6 am near Karlakhaman Government School in the Saguan forest area, they said. The injured accused were identified as Sunil Mahananda alias Tabu and Chand Banchhor,...

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Eight killed, 35 injured after explosive-laden vehicle explodes in northwest Pakistan

Peshawar: At least eight people, including two security officials, were killed and 35 others were injured when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle in northwest Pakistan Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred in the Lakki Marwat district of the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A District Police official said the suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden three-wheeler auto...

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Grandfather dies saving granddaughter from electrocution in Angul

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Family pedals victim’s deadbody 15 km to police station in Balasore

Balasore: The family of a 39-year-old woman who was allegedly hacked to death in Odisha’s Balasore district carried her deadbody on a bicycle for nearly 15 kilometres to a police station Tuesday to demand justice. The deceased was identified as Kamala Sethi of Haripur village under Khaira police limits. According to family members, Kamala was attacked with...

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IMD forecasts five-day spell of rain across Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a five-day spell of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of Odisha, bringing relief from the prevailing heat but raising the risk of weather-related disruptions. The weather office said unstable atmospheric conditions are likely to trigger pre-monsoon activity across the state through May 16, with wind...

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Prez Murmu honours nursing personnel with National Florence Nightingale Awards

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to nursing personnel at Rashtrapati Bhavan Monday, marking International Nurses Day to honour exceptional nursing professionals in India. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda was also present during the occasion. The National Florence Nightingale Award, instituted by the Ministry of Health and...

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NTA cancels NEET-UG 2026 over alleged irregularities; re-exam to be held

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted May 3 and announced that the exam would be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately. The NTA issued an official statement on the social media platform X, stating that the decision was taken after examining inputs received from Central agencies and law...

 

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