TN CM Joseph C Vijay attends manager’s house-warming function; visuals go viral

Chennai,30/5:For the first time since being sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, Vijay stepped out for a personal function on May 29. The actor-politician took a brief break from his official duties to make a private, hush-hush visit to the house-warming ceremony of Jagadish Palanisamy, his manager and the co-producer of Jana Nayagan.  

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Centre directs fuel companies to build 30-day LPG strategic reserves amid Hormuz disruption

New Delhi, 29/5: As the West Asia conflict squeezes fuel supply, the Centre has asked public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) — Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum — to create additional LPG reserves equivalent to at least 30 days of LPG reserve equivalent to at least 30 days of demand, beyond their regular…

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Illicit liquor kills 13, gets several others hospitalised in Pune; 8 arrested

Mumbai, 29/5: At least 13 people have died and several others left hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Pune.The deaths have been reported from Phugewadi area of Pimpri Chinchwad and the Pandhare Mala area of Pune’s Hadapsar. Three men suspected of consuming toxic liquor are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Pimpri Chinchwad.    

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Day after resigning as Karnataka CM, Siddaramaiah meets Rahul Gandhi, Sonia in Delhi; cabinet reshuffle in focus

Bangalore, 29/5:day after resigning as the chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah met Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi on Friday morning at their residence in Delhi. He was accompanied by his son Yathindra. The meeting is crucial for Siddaramaiah to discuss his future course with the Congress leadership, after having already declined a Rajya Sabha seat….

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Centre mulls roping in Air Force to transport NEET-UG examination papers to prevent leak

New Delhi, 27/5: The government is mulling to rope in defence forces, specifically the Air Force, to help transport question papers of the upcoming NEET-UG re-examinations on June 21 to avert paper leaks. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that all the wings of the government involved in the examination process are now working on…

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