India

Former Punjab minister Surjit Singh Rakhra joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Patiala in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Rakhra cited the anti-sacrilege law as a key reason for leaving the Akali fold and aligning with the ruling party

Sai Bageerath, accused in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station, surrendered before police in Hyderabad on Saturday evening after evading arrest for a week. Conflicting reports emerged on whether he voluntarily surrendered or was apprehended by police teams.

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Punjab power utility chief Basant Garg, senior official Harsharan Kaur Trehan and two others in a money laundering probe linked to arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora. The investigation concerns an alleged Rs 100 crore GST fraud case

Bangladesh’s ruling BNP said future ties with India depend on a new Ganges Water Sharing Treaty aligned with Dhaka’s needs. The party urged immediate negotiations as the 1996 agreement nears expiry, while debates continue over Bangladesh’s proposed Padma Barrage project

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced an indefinite hunger strike from May 30, demanding the distribution of Kunbi caste certificates, withdrawal of police cases against protesters, and implementation of pending gazettes, while accusing the Maharashtra government of stalling welfare measures for the community

The India Meteorological Department plans to revise heatwave declaration parameters as current norms do not suit India’s geographical conditions, especially Kerala, where rising temperatures, humidity and unusual anti-cyclone activity have intensified heat stress despite the absence of official heatwave warnings

A Delhi court granted bail to businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case linked to a Haryana land deal, noting the Enforcement Directorate never arrested him during investigation. The court said unnecessary detention would violate personal liberty protections under Article 21

Bandi Sai Bageerath, accused in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station, has evaded police summons for eight consecutive days despite the High Court refusing to grant him protection from arrest.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while ruling that the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, referred to 10 principles laid down by the Supreme Court in the 2019 Ayodhya verdict to determine the site's religious character

The Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque ruling by the Madhya Pradesh High Court has renewed attention on major temple-mosque disputes in India, including Krishna Janmabhoomi, Gyanvapi, Sambhal Jama Masjid and other cases involving the Places of Worship Act, 1991

According to the EOW, the accused allegedly ran fake firms to generate bogus GST invoices and claim wrongful Input Tax Credit without actually supplying any goods or services.

The Delhi government reduced VAT on aviation turbine fuel from 25% to 7% to support airlines and passengers amid global fuel uncertainty linked to the West Asia conflict. The decision was approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged that people in Diamond Harbour were denied voting rights for a decade and said the upcoming Falta repolls would restore democracy. He also announced a probe into properties linked to Abhishek Banerjee and promised development initiatives

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the judiciary should function like 24x7 hospitals to address the common man's needs and called for deeper use of technology and AI in courts to speed up justice delivery during a programme at the Madhya Pradesh High Court

Vijay continues the trend of Chief Ministers in TN retaining the important portfolio with themselves

West Bengal Police registered an FIR against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee over alleged inflammatory remarks made during the recently concluded assembly elections. The case was filed following a complaint alleging provocative comments related to post-poll violence and the vote-counting process

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced cash incentives of Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000 for the birth of third and fourth children respectively to address declining population growth, while also outlining welfare, irrigation and waste-clearance initiatives in Srikakulam district

Seven Northeastern states have begun preparations for the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Authorities are conducting training, surveys, and consultations with political parties to ensure transparent, inclusive, and accurate voter lists ahead of the publication of revised rolls later this year

India is implementing one of the world’s largest dam rehabilitation programmes under DRIP, covering 736 dams across states and central agencies. The Jal Shakti Ministry said ageing infrastructure, climate variability and storage loss have increased focus on dam safety, resilience and digital monitoring systems

India rejected the latest ruling by the Court of Arbitration under the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it illegal and void. The government maintained that the treaty remains in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack and asserted its sovereign right to suspend treaty obligations

Rahul Gandhi demanded the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy, accusing the government of betraying millions of students. He alleged widespread institutional failure, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence, and called for accountability in the education system

Karnataka government has formed a six-member Cabinet sub-committee headed by Home Minister G Parameshwara to study and implement the State Education Policy. The panel will review the Thorat Commission report and recommend reforms covering curriculum, universities, and higher education structure

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said intra-BRICS trade has grown significantly but still accounts for only 5 per cent of global trade, highlighting untapped potential. India, holding the BRICS chairship, emphasized stronger integration, value chains, and expanded cooperation in goods and services.

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay is preparing a major cabinet expansion after assuming office on May 10. Alliance partners, including Congress and other supporting factions, are likely to get ministerial berths as the government finalises a 34-member cabinet structure