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Mamata Banerjee should seek legal and institutional remedies to address concerns over the electoral process instead of obstructing constitutional mechanisms

Police from Mizoram, with Uttarakhand authorities, rescued five women including two minors from an alleged sex trafficking racket disguised as a spa in Rudrapur. Six accused, including the owner, were arrested under anti-trafficking laws

To Lam urged deeper India–Vietnam cooperation in AI, semiconductors, and green technology during a business forum in Mumbai. He highlighted shifting global supply chains and called for stronger economic integration and investment ties

Narendra Modi congratulated newly sworn ministers in Bihar’s expanded NDA cabinet, expressing confidence in their development agenda. Thirty-two leaders, including Nishant Kumar, took oath in a Patna ceremony

NCRB 2024 data shows Delhi recorded the highest metro murders linked to love affairs and illicit relationships among major Indian cities. Disputes, vendetta, and financial motives dominated killings nationwide, with a slight overall decline in murder cases

Telangana football coach Zakeer Hussain has been appointed as a scout for the Swami Vivekananda Under-20 Men’s National Football Championship 2026. The tournament will be held in Chhattisgarh from May 9 to 17, the Telangana Football Association announced

Supreme Court of India ruled that consumers cannot be charged for unused electricity services, stressing tariff regulation must balance cost recovery and consumer protection. It set aside APTEL’s order allowing full cost recovery for Delhi’s Rithala power plant

S Jaishankar affirmed India’s commitment to partner with Suriname in its development journey, highlighting cooperation in trade, AI, digital technology and climate resilience during a Joint Commission meeting in Paramaribo

A second woman died at Kota’s New Medical Hospital after complications following Caesarean delivery, intensifying protests over alleged medical negligence. Authorities formed an investigation team while several other women remain critical, with doctors considering shifting them to Jaipur for advanced treatment

Supreme Court of India directed the Jharkhand government to reserve 50 per cent of assistant teacher vacancies for para-teachers while refusing regularisation demands. The court stressed improving education quality, ending ad hoc employment practices and completing the recruitment process within ten weeks

Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of all accused in the alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, Kauser Bi and Tulsiram Prajapati. The court dismissed appeals challenging the 2018 CBI court verdict, citing insufficient evidence and hostile witnesses

Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Punjab and Chandigarh in a money laundering probe linked to alleged land fraud and GMADA licence irregularities. Searches targeted builders and associates allegedly connected to aides of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Supporters of V D Satheesan staged demonstrations in Kochi demanding he be made Kerala’s next Chief Minister as Congress observers consulted MLAs on leadership selection. Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala are among the frontrunners for the post

India warned that no terror sanctuary across the border is safe, reaffirming its “new normal” doctrine on the anniversary of Operation Sindoor. Senior military officials said India would continue targeting terror infrastructure with precise and decisive force

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam sought support from Left parties to form the Tamil Nadu government after emerging as the single largest party. TVK leader CTR Nirmal Kumar said power-sharing was essential and asserted that Vijay should be invited to form the government

Kamal Haasan backed Vijay after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the largest party in Tamil Nadu elections. He urged respect for the people’s mandate and said the Assembly floor should decide majority support, not the Raj Bhavan

Yo Yo Honey Singh told the Delhi High Court he did not sing the controversial 2006 track “Vol. 1”, allegedly linked to Mafia Mundeer. The court sought his affidavit while hearing a plea seeking removal of the “vulgar” song online

Saif Ali Khan praised Shah Rukh Khan for giving creative freedom to the team behind Kartavya. Saif and Rasika Dugal highlighted the film’s layered storytelling exploring morality, duty and personal conflict within law enforcement

India reaffirmed its right to defend itself against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism on the anniversary of Operation Sindoor. The government said India would continue strengthening global counter-terrorism efforts after retaliatory strikes following the Pahalgam terror attack

Skyroot Aerospace has raised nearly $60 million, achieving unicorn status at a $1.1 billion valuation. The funding will support the development and launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, strengthening the country’s private space industry.

Heavily armed militants allegedly crossed the India-Myanmar border and attacked villages in Manipur’s Kamjong district, torching homes and forcing residents to flee into forests. Local leaders termed it “external aggression” and demanded stronger security measures along the sensitive border region

Shashi Tharoor highlighted Kerala Assembly election results as proof of communal harmony, noting voters elected candidates across religious lines in multiple constituencies. Referring to a “Kerala story,” he said the state continues to prioritise humanity over caste and religion despite identity politics

A new Bihar Cabinet expansion under CM Samrat Choudhary was sworn in at Gandhi Maidan in the presence of top NDA leaders. Notably, Nishant Kumar and other political heirs, including sons of former Chief Ministers, were inducted, reflecting a blend of legacy and alliance balance

A man was injured after a teacher’s husband allegedly opened fire during a dispute over leave approval at a government school in Rajasthan’s Karauli district. The accused reportedly targeted a senior teacher, while a bystander suffered injuries. Police launched a search for the absconding suspects