NC, PDP spar over cross-voting in RS polls to back BJP
Kashmiri Pandits protest relief rations merger into food security act, cry conspiracy
Suru River tragedy: Pakistan hands over body of Ladakh minor after 46 days
Suvendu Adhikari's close aide Chandranath Rath shot dead in West Bengal's Madhyamgram
Sunetra Pawar resigns as Rajya Sabha member after Baramati bypoll win
Sunetra Pawar has resigned from her Rajya Sabha seat. This comes just two days after her significant victory in the Baramati assembly bypoll. She secured a record margin of over 2 lakh votes. Pawar had become a Rajya Sabha member in June 2024. She was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on January 31.
Court orders BRS to delete posts accusing Minister Seethakka of Rs 30 Cr scam
Hyderabad: A city civil court on Tuesday, May 5, ordered Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to take down social media posts accusing Women and Child Welfare Minister Dansari Anasuya (aka Seethakka) of a Rs 30 crore scam. The minister, in her petition, stated that BRS had circulated social media posts on April 10, accusing her of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
'Don't compare with TMC, BJP had to': Suvendu Adhikari on row over post-poll violence in Bengal
MBDA to help IAF establish MICA missiles MRO capabilities in India
This facility will help Indias domestic defence sustainment effort, improving turnaround times, with capacity to support MICA missiles throughout the duration of their time in service
Telangana CM Reddy seeks Centres nod for Phase II of Hyderabad Metro
Reddy, who was on a visit to New Delhi, met the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar and requestedfor speedy approval to the second phase of the project
After twin wins, Adhikari to drop one seat; BJP to decide which
Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her Bhabanipur seat while retaining Nandigram in one of Bengals most politically significant electoral victories, on Wednesday said he would vacate one of the two constituencies within 10 days, leaving the final decision on which seat to retain to the partys Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
AIADMK not to support TVK in govt formation
The AIADMK has firmly stated it will not support the Vijay-led TVK in forming a government in Tamil Nadu, refuting media reports of a post-poll alliance. Despite TVK's strong debut with 108 seats, falling short by 10, the AIADMK clarified its stance, emphasizing no support will be extended under any circumstances. This clarification comes directly from party leadership.
Assam Congress to review poll performance on May 9
Guwahati: The Opposition Congress in Assam has convened a meeting of its district units on May 9 to review its poor performance in the recent assembly elections, according to a party circular. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary (organisation) Ramanna Baruah issued the circular, asking all leaders concerned to be present in Guwahati. As per Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
TMC leaders, newly elected MLAs at Mamatas home to discuss future strategy
Kolkata: Senior TMC leaders and newly-elected MLAs gathered at outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees residence here on Wednesday evening for a meeting to discuss their strategy and allocation of responsibilities following the partys setback in the West Bengal assembly elections. TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was also present. TMC spokesperson and Beliaghata MLA Kunal Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Oppn backs Mamatas refusal to resign; BJP calls it disrespect of constitutional norms
Mumbai: The Opposition on Wednesday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees refusal to quit, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut calling it a part of her protest against the Centre and the Election Commission of India. Maharashtra minister and senior BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha said her decision not to resign even after Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
'More important than any other matter': SC refuses to adjourn hearing on EC appointments law
The Supreme Court refused to postpone hearings on petitions challenging the 2023 law for appointing election commissioners, deeming the matter more important than any other matter. The court allowed petitioners to begin arguments, emphasizing the significance of the case over other ongoing constitutional benches.
Congress Backs Vijay, Dumps DMK: Is it Back as Tamil Nadu's Kingmaker?
The Congress has been a kingmaker in Tamil Nadu for the better part of the last 50 years.
Go, Gogoi, Gone: Why Congress' Assam defeat signals a deeper crisis
Gaurav Gogoi's defeat in Assam's 2026 assembly elections, despite being the Congress's chief ministerial face and a legacy leader, underscores the party's shrinking footprint. The BJP secured a massive victory, winning 102 seats, while Congress managed only 19. This outcome highlights a deeper political churn, impacting legacy, identity, and strategy.
CM seeks Centres nod for Hyderabad Metro Phase 2
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar to accord permission for Hyderabad Metro Phase 2, and urged the Centre to enter into a joint venture with the state government for the implementation of the project. Also ReadRevanth heads to Delhi for Hyderabad Metro Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
BJPs Jeevaraj sworn in as MLA, CM Siddaramaiah cries foul
In a surprising turn of events, BJP MLA DN Jeevaraj has officially taken his oath as a legislator following a judicially-ordered recount of postal ballots in Sringeri. This recount, instigated by the high court, confirmed his election on May 3, three years after the original assembly polls.
'Wherever BJP 'spread mud,' lotus bloomed; in Kerala & Tamil Nadu, they couldn't': Pawan Khera
Andhra Pradeshs SIPB clears 1.5 lakh crore investment for Reliance data centre
Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board chaired by Chief Minister C Chandrababu Naidu approved the proposal on Wednesday
EC counters over 68 lakh cyberattacks on poll day, ensures secure counting
Samajwadi Party cuts tie-up with I-PAC: Akhilesh Yadav cites fund crunch ahead of 2027 UP polls
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav announced the party has ended its association with political consultancy I-PAC, citing financial constraints rather than electoral performance. Yadav clarified that the decision was due to limited resources, not recent election outcomes, and that the party had engaged I-PAC for early preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
US and Iran are reportedly nearing a one-page memo to de-escalate conflict, focusing on nuclear talks and sanctions. In Tamil Nadu, TVK's Vijay claims government formation after electoral win, with Congress offering conditional support. Meanwhile, a tragic suicide of a rape victim in UP and twin blasts in Punjab, claimed by a Khalistan group, are under investigation.
Attempt to usurp 30 acre land of Hyderabad Public School: Kavitha
Hyderabad: Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) founder Kalvakuntla Kavitha has claimed that some senior government leaders who were on the management committee of Hyderabad Public School (HPS) are trying to usurp 30 acres of land belonging to the institution. She was speaking at a roundtable meeting held at the Somajiguda Press Club on Wednesday, May 6, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
SP has ended contract with I-PAC due to fund constraints: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav announced the party has ended its association with political consultancy firm I-PAC. Yadav stated the decision was due to a lack of funds, not recent election results. The party had engaged I-PAC for a brief period ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections but could not sustain the arrangement.
SC to hear on May 20 pleas on legislative power to tax mineral rights
Hearing deferred as Centre cites pending curative petition
Centre hopeful of PM SHRI rollout in Bengal, Tamil Nadu; letters to be sent soon
According to senior official in Ministry of Education, letters will be sent today or tomorrow seeking early adoption of the PM SHRI scheme, under which selected schools are to be developed as model institutions aligned with NEP 2020.
Video: CPM claims BJP 'goons attacked, broke Lenin statue' in Bengal's Murshidabad
Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary who led the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and founded the Soviet Union, becoming one of the most influential communist leaders, having overwhelming influence in West Bengal politics under the CPM regime, which was uprooted by the TMC's Mamata Banerjee after three decades in 2011. The party said it registered a police complaint, leading to arrest of five and vowed to rebuild the statue on May 8.
Hantavirus strain that killed 3 on cruise ship capable of human transmission: 10 things to know
Days after DRDO chief said India developing ICBM, BJP says Agni-6 is ready to make history
Man Arrested For Impersonating Rahul Gandhis Aide And Tricking Congress Leaders
The accused allegedly used alias of ex-Rahul aide Kanishk Singh to extort lakhs from Congress leaders.
We want 16 cabinet berths: JD(U)'s Bihar unit chief
The JD(U) in Bihar is anticipating 16 ministerial positions in the upcoming cabinet expansion. This significant reshuffle is scheduled for Thursday. The current cabinet features only two JD(U) leaders as deputy chief ministers. The expansion is expected to see broader representation from the NDA alliance partners. Nishant, son of Nitish Kumar, has chosen to focus on party organization for now.
Pakistan navy responds to distress call, assists stranded Indian vessel in Arabian Sea
Last rites of INDIA bloc: BJP on Cong-DMK fallout in Tamil Nadu
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla claimed the INDIA alliance had effectively come to an end after the declaration of assembly election results on May 4
Punjab CM Mann calls twin blasts 'minor', blames BJP for creating atmosphere of fear
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the BJP of orchestrating minor blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar to create fear and influence upcoming assembly elections. He stated the BJP, a communal party, aims to intimidate voters and incite violence, a tactic he urged them to cease. Mann asserted that Punjab's anti-sacrilege law counters the BJP's agenda to provoke inter-community conflict.
CEC orders arrest of those involved in post-poll violence in Bengal: Official
Kolkata: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar directed the authorities concerned to immediately arrest those involved in post-poll violence and vandalism in West Bengal, an official said on Wednesday, May 6. The Election Commissions directive came after two persons were killed in alleged incidents of post-poll violence in the state on Tuesday, besides scores of party Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Tamil Nadu Governor confirms Vijay to meet today evening, says TVK claims majority
TVK, which stands at 108 in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly, is just 10 short of the 118 halfway majority mark
Congress issues full support to TVK, breaks with DMK
Support will be conditional upon the TVK keeping out from this alliance any communal forces that do not believe in the Constitution of India
Maharashtra makes revised pension scheme optional for government employees
The scheme offers defined pension benefits based on years of service, including a minimum pension of 7,500 and family pension provisions
Indus Water Treaty: Obstruction, exploitation and the long-overdue reckoning
Every 6th BJP MP in LS won through vote chori: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, May 6, alleged that every sixth BJP MP in the Lok Sabha secured his or her seat through vote chori and asked if they should be labelled ghuspethiya in that partys own parlance. Gandhi also claimed that the BJP would not be able to win even 140 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK is poised to form the government in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the single-largest party but needing allies. The Congress has reportedly pledged support for a secular government, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the DMK. Meanwhile, a faction within the AIADMK is reportedly considering backing Vijay.
Cracks have emerged within the INDIA bloc following the Tamil Nadu election results, with the DMK accusing its ally, the Congress, of ackstabbing for supporting actor-politician Vijay's TVK party. The DMK criticized the Congress' decision as foolhardy and driven by ego, questioning its trustworthiness and potential impact on other alliance partners.
'Sometimes seats are stolen through vote theft, sometimes entire govt': Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP of winning seats through 'vote theft'. He stated that many BJP MPs and MLAs are 'infiltrators'. Gandhi also claimed the government is remotely controlled and fears the truth. These accusations follow BJP's victories in West Bengal and Assam assembly elections and Congress's defeat in Haryana.
Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP of winning seats through vote theft, claiming every sixth MP from the party secured victory unfairly. He alleged that institutions are manipulated to tamper with the electoral process, suggesting the BJP fears fair elections.
Revanth heads to Delhi for Hyderabad Metro talks, CBI meeting on Kaleshwaram
Hyderabad:Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy flew to New Delhi on Wednesday, May 6, for a packed schedule that includes pushing the Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion with the Centre, meeting the CBI director over the Kaleshwaram irrigation scam and holding talks with senior Congress leadership on pending party appointments back home. TheTimes of India, quoting Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
AERB allows major equipment installation at 5&6 units of Kudankulam nuclear plant
Donald Trump hails PM Modi for historic, decisive win
I-PAC deal with SP for UP polls hangs in balance
BJP's 'bhadralok' candidates turn TMC bastions saffron
Bengal woman's long journey: From domestic help to assembly
Assembly election results: Wave of change rolls over three states, sweeps away two CMs, 50 ministers
West Bengal verdict: Mamata Banerjee has no option but to pave way for new government, say experts
West Bengal verdict: With Mamatas nemesis Suvendu Adhikari, Amit Shah plotted her downfall
Parsi woman in Supreme Court over religion loss order
Original Sabarimala PIL shouldve been binned: Supreme Court
Number of Supreme Court judges to rise from 34 to 38
Post-poll violence in Bengal leaves 4 dead, dozens injured
After poll result, ED changes gear, trouble seems headed TMCs way
ED issues lookout notice against Kolkata DCP in laundering case
Delhi court allows ED to seize fugitive arms dealers assets
Cabinet okays plan to put Vande Mataram on a par with Jana Gana Mana
Tamil Nadu verdict: Vijay stakes claim, Congress offers conditional support
Assemby election results: 3-way tussle within Congress for Kerala CM post
HC to appoint counsels as AAP netas boycott excise case hearing
The Delhi High Court will appoint three senior advocates as amici curiae. This comes after Arvind Kejriwal and two other AAP leaders boycotted proceedings. The court will hear CBI arguments once the amicus is appointed. The amicus will be appointed on Friday. This is in the case challenging the discharge of Kejriwal and others in the Delhi excise policy case.
West Bengal polls: Election rigged by EC, wont resign as CM, says Mamata Banerjee
Bhagwat Mann meets President Murmu, seeks action on 6 ex-AAP MPs
Pakistan's politician reveals Islamabad ties with terror groups
Man linked to Bishnoi network shot in Canada
INDIA bloc on edge amid defeat streak, fears of BJP poaching rise
Opposition parties are on guard against defections and realignments within the INDIA bloc. Recent electoral losses and internal rifts have weakened morale. The BJP, buoyed by victories, is seen as an expansionist force. Allies are showcasing unwavering support for the NDA government. This situation creates dismay and division among opposition ranks.
2026 Assembly elections set a new trend: Four big shifts in ECI template
The latest assembly elections ushered in significant shifts in the political landscape, alongside innovative practices from the Election Commission of India (ECI). Notice issuances were notably reduced, and the model code of conduct seemed to take a backseat. The introduction of a new voter roll system sparked contention, leading to several states filing lawsuits against the ECI.
NC will hand over Kargil council reins to Congress, Farooq Abdullah says after feud
Trump congratulates PM Modi over historic, decisive victory in Bengal elections
Casteist assault, Rs 5K fine: ASA calls out UoHs tokenism with hunger strike
Hyderabad:Accusing the University of Hyderabad (UoH) administration of apathy over a caste discrimination incident against a Dalit postgraduate student on campus, the Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) has announced a relay hunger strike that began at 3 pm on Tuesday, May 5, at the Administrative Building. The incident involves the physical assault and casteist abuse of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Beyond the Binary: Why Bengals election results defy the polarisation narrative
Victory margins often wider than minority votes; strong local anti-incumbency hurts TMC despite community consolidation
West Bengal assembly elections 2026: How split in minority votes helped BJP breach TMC bastions
Harish Rao accuses Congress govt of banning urea sale in Telangana
Hyderabad: Siddipet MLA Harish Rao has accused the state government of imposing an unofficial ban on urea sales across Telangana, by issuing oral instructions. Calling it an anti-farmer decision, he said such a restriction has never been seen in the states history till the Congress government came to power. Imposing an unofficial ban without any Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
TVK falls short within touching distance; what next to ensure majority
To attain a simple majority, a political party must win at least 118 out of the total 234 constituencies. TVK has secured victory in 108 constituencies
ABVP claims it was SFI activists who resorted to violence in HCU
Hyderabad: In response to the allegations against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists of attacking the activists belonging to the Students Federation of India (SFI) and Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) on Hyderabad Central Universitys (HCU) campus on Monday evening, May 4; the saffron students claimed that it was the SFI activists who resorted to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
'CCTV was never off, nobody was beaten up': Bengal CEO refutes Mamata Banerjee's assault claims
Lifeline: Government clears Rs 5,000-cr emergency credit scheme for airlines
Centre strengthens Supreme Court: Number of judges to be increased from 33 to 37
The PM Modi-chaired Cabinet meeting approved the proposal for introducing The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament to amend The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 for increasing the number. The Constitution leaves the size of the Supreme Court open-ended. Article 124(1) provides for a Chief Justice of India and permits Parliament to determine the number of other judges through legislation.
From Nagpur to Stanford: RSS steps into global scrutiny zones
