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Kerala Cabinet Formation LIVE: Congress-led UDF locked in last-minute talks, full list of Ministers to be finalised today
The 21-member Cabinet with CM-designate Satheesan will take the oath of office on Monday (May 18, 2026)
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Kerala Chief Minister-designate Satheesan rejects attempts to ‘demonise’ IUML as anti-secular
Mr. Satheesan said government formation talks had “passed an important stage” and there was no roadblock to naming the cabinet
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Plight of betel leaf farmers miserable as gale storms hit fields, expect new government to give relief swiftly
The plight of the farmers’ was miserable that most of them are facing ‘red’ and were unable to stop the rising losses due to multiple factors
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TVK makes inroads into AIADMK’s core voter base in Tamil Nadu | Data
Historical floors show the DMK losing less of its core support and more of its floating votes
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V.D. Satheesan | The ‘Nehruvian’ revivalist
A self-described supporter of Nehruvian socialism, the Congress leader who steered the party-led alliance, out of power for a decade, to an emphatic victory over the Left Democratic Front in Kerala, is now set to take the reins of the State
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Disappointment writ large on the face of TDP’s Nellore cadre as Mahanadu goes hybrid
This ‘austerity measure’ was termed as in tune with the call given by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
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Petroleum dealers blame institutional procurement for fuel crisis
The outlets belonging to the Government Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) witnessed unusually high HSD sale volumes compared to their historical averages recently
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Major anti-encroachment drive conducted to clear out Howrah station area in Bengal
Many temporary stalls and structures occupying footpaths and public spaces near the bus stand and Ganga ghat area were removed using bulldozers and earthmovers as part of a railway land clearance initiative for passengers' convenience
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Cabinet approves ₹7.42 crore ancillary works at Kukke Subrahmanya to be undertaken by Temple management
The works include construction of four public toilet blocks in the temple town and a well-equipped Go Shala
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Kamal meets Vijay, submits 6 demands Tamil film industry’s development
The meeting comes a day after the MP called for a conversation with stakeholders regarding the adoption of ‘practical and sustainable film-making practices’
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Kerala Cabinet: Congress leadership in talks with UDF allies to seal allocation of ministerial berths
Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan’s office confirmed that the Congress has allocated five Cabinet berths to the IUML, the second-largest constituent of the UDF
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HeLa to a new world where progress in science matches dignity for patient
The omission of Henrietta Lacks, who donated the immortal cells that have facilitated biomedical research, from scientific history is a rare wrong that has been righted, recently. Thanks to the battle her family fought, today, more regulations will govern ethical research.
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Over 7000 tanks will be rejuvenated in Vizianagaram district under Jala Dhara-Jala Harati programme
The Jala Dhara-Jala Harathi programme was launched to improve groundwater and meet irrigation needs
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Bengal govt. gives nod for handover of seven national highway stretches to NHAI, NHIDCL
These stretches were under the national highway wing of the State PWD, and the handover proposals had been pending for nearly a year despite repeated requests, the statement said
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Suspend collection of payment over agricultural loans; waive off loans: Vasan urges T.N. Government
The TMC president’s statement follows representation from farmer associations calling for suspension of collection of payments over agricultural loans until they are waived
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Congress, Manipur group question appointment of National Sports University V-C
A retired IPS officer has been installed in violation of recruitment rules and prescribed qualifications under an Act governing India’s only such university, they say
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CNG prices hiked second time in 48 hours in Delhi amid increased input cost pressures
CNG is now priced from at ₹80.09 per kilogram in the NCT of Delhi with the latest hike. On May 15, 2026 the prices were hiked by ₹2
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President Murmu promulgates ordinance to increase Supreme Court judge strength by four
The current ordinance has amended Section 2 of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 to replace the word ‘thirty-three’ with ‘thirty-seven’
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Anagha from Tirthahalli emerges as the State topper in SSLC after revaluation
Anagha, daughter of Shivakumar and Mangala, both teachers, had scored 100% in every subject except Social Science, where she received 99
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Telangana EAPCET 2026 results on May 17
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