The Hindu Businessline

The BJP claimed the decision was effectively taken under pressure from alliance dynamics and not Kerala MLAs, calling it a remote-controlled arrangement from Delhi

The cabinet also cleared key decisions on staffing, development projects, welfare schemes, tax exemptions, and institutional reforms across multiple departments

The agency argued that his claims lacked legal basis, while the court has listed the matter for further hearing on May 18

According to the Election Commission, details of 9,86,44,413 voters in Maharashtra will be verified by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), who will visit each voter's residence and collect information

Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari says agriculture, horticulture, tourism and industrial sectors, constituting the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir economy, are facing grave challenges that must be addressed urgently

The state government has announced austerity steps including reducing convoy vehicles, reviewing official vehicle use and cancelling foreign tours of ministers and officials.

Nara Lokesh highlighted investments worth Rs 23 lakh crore across nearly 800 projects and outlined plans for MSME parks, cluster-based industrial growth and greater participation of Andhra firms in NSE listings

The event, to be attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, will showcase Indias indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet programme and highlight major investments in defence production, drones and advanced technologies

Rebel faction led by Shanmugam and Velumani says 25 MLAs backed their directive, moves Speaker seeking disqualification of EPS camp.

The amount, part of the scheme implemented by the previous DMK regime will be deposited in the bank accounts of the beneficiaries, a government release quoting Vijay said.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered the remarks at a BRICS conclave in New Delhi, attended by foreign ministers from Iran, Russia, Brazil and other member states

The decision came after Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi prevailed on KC Venugopal to back down from the race

Shanmugam announces independent poll plan, accuses EPS of weakening party through expulsions

Both nations aim to deepen economic engagement as they mark 60 years of ties.

Both leaders reviewed different aspects of the Strategic Partnership

Additional police personnel have been deployed as a precautionary measure to prevent a recurrence of the violent clashes that erupted between rival factions in 2022

The Congress-led UDF secured a strong majority in the Kerala Assembly elections, but leadership discussions have continued amid intense lobbying within the party

The project aims to expand high-speed broadband connectivity across rural Andhra Pradesh and is expected to enable over five lakh fibre-to-home connections.

The initiative will integrate temple administration, financial transactions, office file movement, devotee services and Sabarimala-related online facilities onto a unified digital platform

Dr Darez Ahamed, IAS, who was the MD/CEO, Guidance TN, is now posted as Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, as per the order

Other Union cabinet ministers and Chief Ministers have followed suit and halved their cavalcade to cut fuel expenses

The companys net profit at Rs 555 crore for the quarter under review was down 55 per cent from Rs 1,222 crore in the same period last year

The project worth 20,667 crore is expected to enhance connectivity

Lease extension enables GMR-led concessionaire to operate airport for 30 years from commercial operations date

According to sources from Iran, Gharibabadi is likely to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, which is to be held in the capital from May 14-15.

The decision comes less than 24 hours after the appointment was made on Tuesday after a wave of sharp criticism from political opponents and allies of the TVK alike.

Someone else will be elected as MLA from Nandigram (in a bypoll). But I will not let the people there feel my absence during the next five years, Adhikari told reporters at the Assembly premises

An announcement will be made soon, says Chief Minister Naidu

Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil says Odisha remains highly vulnerable to cyclones due to its geographical location along the Bay of Bengal

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president secures majority with 144 votes in favour, 22 opposed and 5 neutral

The three main contenders for the post of chief minister are senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala, V D Satheesan and AICC general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal

Congress leadership expected to name Chief Minister today

The ruling TVK has an overall strength of 107, including the Speaker, who may not vote; it also has the support of 5 Congress MLAs, besides the CPI, CPI (M), VCK and IUML -- with two MLAs each

The recommendations were made during collegium meetings held on May 11 and 12

According to the report, out of the 10 ministers analysed, five (50 per cent) have declared criminal cases against themselves

Senior IUML leaders, including top state functionaries and national representatives, are expected to participate in the meeting

Chennai Metro MD M A Siddique replaces T Udhayachandran as Tamil Nadu finance secretary

AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran says Kamaraj had violated the partys stand by arbitrarily expressing support for the TVK during Assembly proceedings

Claiming the backing of around 30 MLAs, the group urged AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to convene a general council meeting to review the reasons behind the partys consecutive electoral defeats

Srinivasa Sethupathi from TVK secured 83,365 votes in the election, DMKs Periyakaruppan got 83,364 votes. Srinivasa Sethupathi was declared elected by a margin of just one vote

C Ve Shanmugam also alleges that party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami wanted to form a government with the support of DMK

Four MLAs of the NDA will also be sworn in at a function in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states.

The government said the move is part of a broader effort to regulate liquor outlet locations and ensure compliance with distance norms from sensitive public spaces

The Prime Ministers remarks came as part of a broader appeal to citizens to support the country through small individual efforts

With the new order, the government has fixed 100 GSM as the minimum standard to ensure that dust barriers are effective in containing particulate matter such as PM2.5 and PM10 at the source

A section of MLAs and senior leaders is reportedly considering extending support to the newly elected Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government

After winning polls and after assuming office as the chief minister, this is the first time Vijay was meeting Stalin and the visit was being described as a courtesy call.

After the new BJP governments first Cabinet meeting, Adhikari govt also issued an administrative order stating that the census operation will commence on Monday

Not another Covid, says WHO chief, public health risk low

Sivakasi MLA unable to take oath after failing to present Certificate of Election; asked to return with the required certificate to take oath in Assembly