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Seed ball drive launched to boost green cover in Andhra Pradesh

State government plans preparation and distribution of 2.5 crore seed balls with public participation and drone-assisted dispersal during monsoon season

22 May 2026 7:26 pm
Bhatti Vikramarka requests banks to focus on MSME loans

He wants banks to adopt a more positive approach towards students loans

22 May 2026 7:25 pm
22 May 2026 7:24 pm
HC judge recuses from hearing election petitions on Priyanka Gandhi, K.C. Venugopal

With the Bench of Justice Badharudeen recusing itself from hearing the petitions, another Single Bench would consider the petitions on May 25

22 May 2026 7:19 pm
139 Indians released from Russian military service, Centre tells Supreme Court

Government says 217 Indian nationals joined Russian Armed Forces during Ukraine conflict; 49 killed and six reported missing

22 May 2026 7:19 pm
Gujarat cops arrest 8 for theft of gold worth 2.58 crore from Akasa Air cargo

The Ahmedabad police's probe using technical surveillance, CCTV footage etc exposed the entire racket involving staff on Akasa Air

22 May 2026 7:18 pm
Govt. focuses on rapid expansion of PNG network in Andhra Pradesh

Promising full cooperation to the companies by facilitating faster permissions, particularly in urban and semi-urban areas, Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar stresses need for awareness campaigns to encourage people to shift to PNG as an alternative to LPG

22 May 2026 7:18 pm
Webinar on heat and health to be held on May 23

The webinar will focus on the growing health risks associated with rising temperatures and prolonged heat exposure, including dehydration, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and the worsening of existing medical conditions

22 May 2026 7:15 pm
Ahead of Bakrid, Delhi Police steps up security arrangements across capital

Officers urged residents to maintain communal harmony and immediately report any suspicious activity or rumour-mongering

22 May 2026 7:15 pm
CBI arrests Delhi Food and Supply Department official in bribery case

The agency arrested the officer in a trap operation on May 21, while allegedly accepting 10,000 as a bribe

22 May 2026 7:15 pm
Under no illusions about the scale of the task ahead: Bindu Krishna

Minister says lack of funds is a major issue across all departments; she adds that developing her home constituency of Kollam remains an uncompromised priority

22 May 2026 7:02 pm
Operation Prevail launched in central zone, 67 habitual offenders rounded up in nine districts

The IGP (Central Zone) has advised the nine Superintendent of Police to monitor the activities of the known offenders and take action against them as per the law

22 May 2026 7:00 pm
Delimitation: Chidambaram, Sharmila tell Nara Lokesh to redo the math on southern States

After Nara Lokeshs interview to The Hindu on delimitation, the APCC chief and P. Chidambaram argue on X that adding Lok Sabha seats will not stop the South losing relative weight under Article 81

22 May 2026 7:00 pm
Twisha Sharma death case: Absconding husband reaches Jabalpur district court to surrender

The anticipatory bail application was filed before the high court on May 21, 2026, after a subordinate court turned down his plea last week

22 May 2026 6:59 pm
No bus shelters: commuters in Erode left to suffer heatwave

As the city is reeling under an intense heatwave, residents say the continued neglect of bus stop infrastructure is no longer a mere inconvenience but a serious health hazard; corporation face flak for spending a fortune on commercial complexes that remain vacant while failing to allocate funds to build bus shelters

22 May 2026 6:58 pm
Haryana introduces reform, manual ACR system to monitor government staff work

The government has also sought lists from all departments identifying officers and employees with the maximum number of pending ACRs

22 May 2026 6:52 pm
22 May 2026 6:49 pm
TASMAC workers left high and dry as 717 shops shut across Tamil Nadu

Across Tamil Nadu, hundreds of liquor outlet employees salesmen, supervisors, support staff are staring at uncertainty as they have not yet been given transfer orders

22 May 2026 6:48 pm
Coimbatore Corporations new parking facility at Race Course remains underutilised as roadside parking continues

The civic body officials say the process to finalise parking charges and float tenders is under way for the facility that has been opened on a trial basis

22 May 2026 6:47 pm
Industrial explosion in Hungary leaves one dead and seven injured

An explosion at a petrochemical plant in Hungary killed one person and injured seven others, prompting an emergency response at the industrial facility

22 May 2026 6:46 pm
Man attending mother-in-laws funeral dragged into river by crocodile in U.P.s Gonda

According to police, a crocodile attacked Deepak while he was bathing in the Saryu River near Sonauli Mohammadpur village, dragging him into deep waters

22 May 2026 6:40 pm
DPR for 21,000-crore NH 744 development submitted for final approval

N.K. Premachandran, MP, held discussions in New Delhi. The project includes advanced engineering designs with tunnels and elevated highways to minimise environmental impact and enhance safety.

22 May 2026 6:40 pm
U.K. police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into Former Prince Andrew

Police in the U.K. said they are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry involving former Prince Andrew, renewing appeals for witnesses over his links to Jeffrey Epstein

22 May 2026 6:39 pm
From cinema to content: The rise of Indian influencers at Cannes Film Festival

As Indian digital creators become more visible than Indian cinema at Cannes, a debate is raging over who belongs on the red carpet and who gets to decide

22 May 2026 6:38 pm
RBI injects 81,590 crore transient liquidity into banking system via 3-day VRR auction

Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction is a monetary tool used by the RBI to inject short-term liquidity into the banking system

22 May 2026 6:35 pm
Lounges for gig workers in Tiruchi need to stay open longer to be useful, say activists

The glass-fronted cabins are furnished with cushioned seating, electrical fans, and drinking water, among other facilities, are kept open only from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

22 May 2026 6:35 pm
ISL | How Ashley Westwood turned Kerala Blasters fortunes around

The Englishman was tactically flexible and changed formations as per the requirement; the Blasters defence consistently kept its shape, limiting the attacking options of its rivals

22 May 2026 6:30 pm
22 May 2026 6:22 pm
Bengal SIR: Tribunals dispose of over 6,500 appeals so far, allow 61.5% cases back in voter rolls

. The status of over 1,200 remaining cases among the disposed matters was not immediately clear from the data

22 May 2026 6:20 pm
BMTC launches new Vegadootha express bus services on Tin Factory-H. Cross and Hoskote-Nelamangala routes

The Vegadootha services, which already run on 11 routes linking suburban towns, benefit nearly 60,000 passengers daily.

22 May 2026 6:20 pm
Watch: India-Cyprus trade and strategic ties in focus during Modi-Christodoulides talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held bilateral talks in New Delhi, focusing on trade, investment and strategic cooperation as both countries look to deepen India-Cyprus ties.

22 May 2026 6:17 pm
Watch: NCC cadets hospitalised during training camp amid severe heat conditions in Jabalpur

Over 30 NCC cadets were hospitalised during a training camp in Jabalpur after suffering heat-related illness, with several complaining of vomiting, breathing difficulties and chest pain. Doctors said the cadets are now stable after receiving treatment.

22 May 2026 6:11 pm
SP, BSP attack Uttar Pradesh government over power crisis, seek improvement in supply

Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati raised concerns over inadequate power supply and frequent power outages in Uttar Pradesh amid intense summer conditions

22 May 2026 6:10 pm