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56 Killed in Uttar Pradesh After Devastating Storm and Heavy Rain Lash Nine Districts Including Prayagraj Bhadohi and Fatehpur

May 14, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

At least 56 people were killed on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread destruction across nine districts of Uttar Pradesh, with Prayagraj and Bhadohi reporting the highest casualties at 16 deaths each. [...]

JCD Prabhakar Elected Unopposed as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker as Vijay TVK Government Takes Shape With Key Legislative Appointments

May 13, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

Veteran politician J.C.D. Prabhakar, a former AIADMK leader who joined Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, is elected unopposed as Speaker of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 12 May 2026. [...]

Suvendu Adhikari Takes 14 Key Decisions in First 48 Hours as West Bengal CM From Street Namaz Ban to BSF Land Transfer and Post-Poll Violence Probes

May 13, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

West Bengal’s new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issues a rapid-fire series of 14 major administrative orders within 48 hours of taking office, including restrictions on street namaz, loudspeaker controls, and reopening of post-poll violence cases from 2021. [...]

CM Vijay Orders Closure of 717 TASMAC Liquor Shops Near Temples Schools and Bus Stands Across Tamil Nadu in First Major Policy Decision

May 13, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay orders the closure of 717 state-run TASMAC liquor retail outlets operating within 500 metres of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stands in his first major administrative decision. [...]

Trump Lands in Beijing for Historic China State Visit as Sanctioned Secretary Rubio Joins Delegation for First US Presidential Trip in Nine Years

May 13, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

US President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on 13 May 2026 for a state visit to China — the first by a US president since 2017 — with Secretary of State Marco Rubio joining despite being sanctioned by Beijing. [...]

IT Employees Union NITES Urges Government to Issue Mandatory Work From Home Advisory for IT Sector After PM Modi Fuel Conservation Appeal

May 12, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate writes to the Labour Ministry seeking a mandatory WFH advisory for the IT and ITES sector, citing PM Modi’s fuel conservation appeal and the COVID-era WFH success. [...]

Trump Pushes to Suspend Federal Gas Tax as Iran War Enters 11th Week and US Fuel Prices Hit Four-Year Highs Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption

May 12, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

President Trump announces plans to suspend the 18.4 cent federal gas tax to provide relief as the Iran war drives fuel prices higher, but the move requires Congressional approval and faces fiscal concerns. [...]

Tragedy in Kota as Four Mothers Die After Post-Delivery C-Section Complications at Government Hospital Sparking Demand for CBI Probe

May 12, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

Four women die within a single week after C-section deliveries at government hospitals in Kota, Rajasthan, as multiple cases of kidney failure and sepsis raise alarms about surgical safety standards. [...]

AIADMK on Verge of Split as 30 Rebel MLAs Led by SP Velumani Back Vijay TVK Government Ahead of Crucial Tamil Nadu Floor Test

May 12, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

The AIADMK faces its biggest internal crisis as a faction of 30 rebel MLAs led by SP Velumani breaks away to support CM Vijay’s TVK government, appointing Velumani as floor leader ahead of the crucial trust vote. [...]

NTA Cancels NEET UG 2026 Examination After Paper Leak Allegations in Rajasthan as Centre Orders CBI Probe and Re-Exam

May 12, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

The National Testing Agency cancels the NEET UG 2026 exam conducted on May 3 after paper leak allegations surface in Rajasthan. The Centre orders a CBI probe and announces re-examination on new dates. [...]