Free bus ride for women, higher pay for ASHA workers: New Kerala government implements pre-poll promises

Thiruvananthapuram, 18/5: The V D Satheesan-led Congress-UDF government took over in Kerala on Monday marking the return of Congress to power in the south Indian state after ten years. The first meeting of the 21-member cabinet implemented a set of poll promises including free bus ride for women from June 15, formation of a new…

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NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: Parl panel to review reforms, summons NTA chief

New Delhi,18/5: A parliamentary panel has decided to review the implementation of reforms in the National Testing Agency (NTA) as well as the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case and has summoned NTA Chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi and other bureaucrats for deliberation. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports will seek the…

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BCCI not a public authority, doesn’t fall under RTI: Central Information Commission

New Delhi, 18/5: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not fall under the Right to Information (RTI) regime, as it is not a ‘public authority’ set up by any law or has any substantial financing by the government, the Central Information Comission(CIC) said. The order by Information Commissioner PR Ramesh came…

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V D Satheesan takes oath as 13th Chief Minister of Kerala; 20 others sworn in

Thiruvananthapuram, 18/5: Congress leader V D Satheesan was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday. Thousands of people and top political leaders, including AICC leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, are witnessing the evnt.

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Two fighter jets collide mid-air during US air show in Idaho, four pilots eject safely

Idaho, 18/5: Two fighter jets collided mid-air during a demonstration event on Sunday in United States. The US Navy informed that the four crew members involved were ejected ⁠safely outside Mountain Home Air Force ⁠Base in Idaho. Clips shared on social media showed the aircrafts colliding and tumbling mid-air before crashing to the ground, causing…

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Despite past Dutch military support to Pakistan, India-Netherlands agree on strategic partnership

New Delhi, 17/5: India and the Netherlands have agreed on a roadmap to elevate the bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, with particular focus on defence industrial cooperation, which once remained limited, partially due to the Dutch submarine and naval exports to Pakistan.Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to The Hague on Sunday,…

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Satheesan announces Kerala Cabinet ahead of swearing-in ceremony

Thiruvananthapuram, 17/5: Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday announced his ministerial team ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the state. Satheesan said the list of ministers had been finalised after discussions among alliance leaders, taking into account social and regional balance within the coalition.    

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Govt raises Supreme Court judges strength from 33 to 37 by ordinance

New Delhi, 17/5: Government has promulgated an ordinance to immediately increase the number of judges in Supreme Court from 33 to 37, days after the union cabinet decided to bring a Bill in Parliament. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance 2026 was signed by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, according to the notification…

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