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Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court in a case related to alleged post-poll violence and attacks on party offices. The hearing stems from a PIL concerning political clashes and worker safety after recent election results

West Bengal has directed all state-run and aided schools to mandatorily include singing of the national song Vande Mataram during morning assemblies alongside Jana Gana Mana. Schools must ensure compliance and documentation, raising questions over scheduling within existing assembly routines

Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty has been assigned a key role in Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s government to oversee border land transfers for BSF fencing and monitor Centrally-sponsored projects after her controversial removal by the Election Commission during the Assembly elections

The CBI is investigating a NEET question paper leak that may have spread to Kerala, with students allegedly accessing a “model paper” derived from the original exam. The probe spans multiple states, exposing a suspected interstate racket linked to exam fraud networks

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s TVK-led government won its first confidence motion in the Assembly with 144 votes in favour. The vote saw opposition walkouts, AIADMK divisions, and political tensions amid allegations of defections and claims of instability

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal, Union ministers, chief ministers, and state leaders across India have adopted fuel-saving measures, including reduced convoy sizes, metro and train travel, EV use, and travel restrictions, amid global energy concerns triggered by the West Asia conflict

N Rangasamy assumed office as Puducherry Chief Minister for a record fifth term after leading the AINRC-NDA alliance to victory. He pledged development-focused governance and welfare schemes, marking the continuation of his long political career spanning over two decades in the Union Territory

The Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government faces a crucial floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after Governor R. N. Ravi ordered a confidence vote. Congress and several allies extended support, while divisions emerged within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  Prateek Yadav, son of late Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died at 38 in Lucknow after prolonged lung-related illness. Husband of Aparna Yadav, he had recently spoken publicly about marital and mental health struggles 

US Vice President JD Vance, in his upcoming memoir Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, recalls becoming “obsessed” with future wife Usha Vance after meeting at Yale Law School, praising her intelligence, confidence and indifference to status and ambition

In a parliamentary democracy, the legitimacy to govern is determined on the floor of the House, not through gubernatorial discretion or political speculation

Five people died and at least ten were injured after a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bidar overturned and fell into a roadside gorge on the Bidar–Zaheerabad road in Sangareddy

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe into the killing of Chandranath Rath, aide of West Bengal leader Suvendu Adhikari, forming a Special Investigation Team to examine possible interstate and conspiracy angles. The case involves a suspected planned shooting near Kolkata, with multiple arrests already made

Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in for a second consecutive term as Chief Minister of Assam at a grand ceremony in Guwahati, marking the formation of the third straight NDA government in the state. The National Democratic Alliance secured a strong majority with 102 seats in the 126-member assembly

A tiger was found dead in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, with officials suspecting it died in a territorial fight with another big cat. The eight-year-old tiger, nicknamed Pujari, showed injury marks, and an investigation is underway following NTCA guidelines

Shiv Sena UBT’s Saamana editorial claimed Tamil Nadu saw a political shift as Vijay’s TVK formed government, ending DMK–AIADMK dominance. It highlighted slim majority concerns, central influence, and early welfare measures, while noting challenges for stability, governance, and fiscal discipline

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government led by C. Joseph Vijay faces its first Assembly test with Speaker elections. Senior leader J.C.D. Prabhakar is expected to win unopposed amid a deepening leadership crisis within the opposition AIADMK.

Two female cheetahs from Botswana were released into the open forests of Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh after completing quarantine, marking another step in India’s Project Cheetah. The initiative aims to restore the species, with the total population now rising to 57 including cub

Three alleged sharpshooters arrested in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the Chandranath Rath murder case will be produced before a Barasat court. Rath, a political aide, was shot dead by bike-borne assailants, with investigators citing a planned attack involving fake number plates and coordinated vehicles

Kerala’s UDF victory has been overshadowed by uncertainty over the next chief minister, with Congress leadership unable to resolve internal factional claims among KC Venugopal, VD Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala. The high command is continuing consultations to avoid internal splits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Somnath Amrutparv-2026 celebrations in Gujarat as the Somnath Temple marks 75 years since its post-Independence reconstruction. The event includes rituals, a commemorative coin and stamp release, an exhibition on the temple’s history, and an Indian Air Force aerial display

Goa forensic experts have rejected the forest department’s claim that a Home Guard jawan died in a bison attack, calling the conclusion unscientific and beyond their authority. They cited inconsistencies in injuries and evidence, while also flagging concerns over leaked post-mortem documents

Indian equity markets fell sharply, with Sensex and Nifty dropping over 1% amid global uncertainty after failed US–Iran peace talks. Rising crude oil prices above $105 and West Asia tensions dragged sectors like auto, banking and energy, while volatility increased

AIADMK faces internal turmoil after its poor Tamil Nadu Assembly election performance, with growing speculation over factional divisions between Edappadi K. Palaniswami and C.V. Shanmugam. Separate meetings by rival camps have intensified uncertainty over leadership, alliances and the party’s future direction