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18 May 2026
Arvind Kejriwal

Which HC judge will hear AAP's excise policy case now?

After Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected recusal pleas from the case amid contempt proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, leading to the AAP leaders boycotting hearings, the Delhi High Court's excise policy case will now be heard by Justice Manoj Jain.

'Birth certificates for bovines': Bengal BJP MLA sparks controversy

A political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after a video of newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rekha Patra sparked controversy.

18 May 2026
Kerala

VD Satheesan takes oath as Kerala CM

Congress leader VD Satheesan was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday.

17 May 2026
Dharmendra Pradhan

'Why haven't you...?': Rahul Gandhi slams Modi over NEET-UG leak

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate 2026 paper leak.

17 May 2026
Kerala

Posters threatening Rahul, Priyanka in Kerala; case registered

A case has been registered after posters warning senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appeared in Kerala's Wayanad.

17 May 2026
MK Stalin

Rajinikanth rejects claims of jealousy towards CM Vijay

Actor Rajinikanth has addressed speculation about his recent meeting with MK Stalin and his views on Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.

17 May 2026
Suvendu Adhikari

Man arrested for threatening Suvendu Adhikari, claiming Al Qaeda links

A 27-year-old man, Hasnain Iqbal, was arrested from Kolkata's Garden Reach area for sending a threatening email to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

17 May 2026
Hyderabad

Union minister's son arrested in POCSO case

Bandi Bhageerath, the son of Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, was arrested in Hyderabad on Saturday.

16 May 2026
Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: Vijay allocates ministries, keeps important portfolios

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the allocation of portfolios to the newly formed cabinet of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.

Mamata asks dissenting TMC leaders to leave, others to rebuild

After the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) crushing defeat in the West Bengal elections, party supremo Mamata Banerjee has asked her candidates to rebuild the organization.

16 May 2026
Kerala

Shashi Tharoor to skip Satheesan's oath-taking ceremony

Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor will not attend the swearing-in ceremony of VD Satheesan as Kerala's Chief Minister. The event is scheduled to take place in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

16 May 2026
Amit Shah

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee booked for 'threatening' Amit Shah

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has been booked under non-bailable sections for allegedly threatening Union Home Minister Amit Shah during an election rally in West Bengal.

15 May 2026
Supreme Court Of India

SC questions Union minister's inclusion in poll chief selection panel

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday raised questions on the inclusion of a Union Cabinet Minister in the selection committee for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.

BJP leader, who arrived in 50-car convoy, gets show-cause notice

The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a show-cause notice to Saubhagya Singh Thakur, the newly appointed chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation.

15 May 2026
Delhi High Court

SC sets aside Delhi HC order suspending Kuldeep Sengar's sentence

The Supreme Court has set aside the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend the life sentence of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case.

15 May 2026
Mamata Banerjee

Adhikari government greenlights CBI chargesheets against 9 Bengal officials

The West Bengal government has approved the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) to file charge sheets against nine officials. The accused are linked to recruitment scams that took place under the previous Trinamool Congress regime.

15 May 2026
Assam

Opposition slams 'Mehngai Man Modi' after post-election fuel hike

The opposition parties have slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per liter, and CNG prices were hiked by ₹2.

14 May 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Justice Swarana recuses but initiates contempt case against Kejriwal, others

Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has initiated contempt of court proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal.

14 May 2026
Ashok Gehlot

Why Satheesan was named Kerala CM over MLAs' choice Venugopal

After 10 days of intense discussions and political maneuvering, the Congress party on Thursday announced its new Chief Minister in Kerala.

14 May 2026
Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces 2% DA hike for employees

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has announced a two percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees, teachers, pensioners and family pensioners.

ECI announces schedule for Phase 3 of SIR

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-III of electoral rolls in 16 states and three Union Territories.

Wearing lawyer's attire, Mamata enters court in post-poll violence case

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared in the Calcutta High Court on Thursday, dressed in a black lawyer's gown.

14 May 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress names VD Satheesan as new Kerala chief minister

The Indian National Congress has announced VD Satheesan as the new Chief Minister of Kerala, ending 10 days of suspense following the United Democratic Front (UDF)'s sweeping victory in the recent assembly election.

14 May 2026
Ashok Gehlot

'NEET-UG paper leak exposed structural flaws': Vijay demands exam's abolition

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has reiterated his state's demand to abolish the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

14 May 2026
Vijay

AIADMK moves to disqualify 24 MLAs after pro-Vijay vote

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has sought the disqualification of 24 MLAs under the anti-defection law.

13 May 2026
Akhilesh Yadav

Blood clot in lungs caused Mulayam Singh's son Prateek's death

Prateek Yadav, the son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, died due to a severe blood clot in his lungs, a post-mortem report has revealed.

Suvendu Adhikari won Bhabanipur, Nandigram seats; which is he retaining?

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has decided to retain his Bhabanipur Assembly seat and resign from Nandigram. He won both seats in the recent assembly polls.

Posters targeting Rahul Gandhi surface amid Kerala CM pick deadlock

Posters targeting Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have appeared in Wayanad, Kerala.

BJP ministers take metro, cancel Cannes after PM's austerity appeal

In the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity amid rising economic pressures from the Iran conflict, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states have begun to implement stringent measures.

Vijay revokes appointment of astrologer Vettrivel as OSD after backlash

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has revoked the appointment of Radhan Pandit Vetrivel, an astrologer, as Officer on Special Duty (Political).

13 May 2026
Abhishek Manu Singhvi

'Atrocious': SC stays order barring TVK MLA from assembly proceedings

The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order barring Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA R Seenivasa Sethupathi from voting in any floor tests or from participating in the legislative proceedings of the Tamil Nadu Assembly.

13 May 2026
Vijay

Vijay wins trust vote as 144 MLAs vote in favor

Vijay has won the trust vote in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly after 144 MLAs backed his government against the majority mark of 118.

13 May 2026
Congress Party

Sonia Gandhi admitted to Gurugram's Medanta Hospital for surgery

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram to undergo a minor surgical procedure, ANI reported.

13 May 2026
Madras High Court

Vijay's floor test to prove majority in TN assembly begins

The floor test for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has commenced in the legislative assembly following the formation of the state government.

13 May 2026
Lucknow

Mulayam Singh's younger son and Akhilesh's half-brother, Prateek, dies

Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, died at the age of 38 in Lucknow on Wednesday.

12 May 2026
Tamil Nadu

Vijay gives key post to astrologer who predicted TVK's victory

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has appointed his astrologer, Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Chief Minister (Political).

12 May 2026
MK Stalin

Ahead of trust vote, Tamil Nadu CM meets AIADMK rebels

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met with a faction of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Tuesday. The faction, led by CV Shanmugam, has "revolted" against party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami.

BJP leader's 50-car convoy after PM's fuel advice sparks row

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Madhya Pradesh has sparked controversy after traveling with a 50-car convoy.

12 May 2026
Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal has 3 questions to Modi's 'save fuel, WFH' appeal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent "seven appeals" to Indians in light of the global economic crisis.

12 May 2026
Amit Shah

Man with live bullets caught at Himanta Sarma's oath-taking ceremony

A man was taken into custody on Tuesday after live bullets were found on him during security screening at the entrance of the Veterinary College Field, where Himanta Biswa Sarma took his oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term.