States

Fadnavis rides motorbike to office, but Congress calls it a ‘stunt'; Shinde goes for electric car

14 May 2026 | 7:15 PM

Mumbai, May 14 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis rode a black Royal Enfield motorbike all the way to the state assembly building (Vidhan Bhavan) at Nariman Point, from his ‘Varsha’ residence at Malabar Hill, in South Mumbai on Thursday, catching onlookers and commuters by surprise, even as his security escort convoy followed him on motorbikes as well. .

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Muslim religious leaders discuss Bengal's new administrative guidelines with Siliguri top cop

14 May 2026 | 7:12 PM

Siliguri, May 14 (UNI) Several clerics and representatives from the Muslim community on Thursday met Siliguri Police Commissioner Syed Waquar Raza to seek clarification regarding recently reinforced administrative guidelines and their implementation under the new government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

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Government aims to increase air connectivity in Bihar tenfold in five years

14 May 2026 | 7:07 PM

Patna, May 14 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday said in Darbhanga that the government aims to increase air connectivity in the state tenfold over the next five years. He said efforts are being made to create a system under which 4-5 crore people from Bihar will be able to travel by air during this period.

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Peddapalli MP honours elderly tea seller for eco-friendly initiative

14 May 2026 | 7:03 PM

Peddapalli, May 14 (UNI) Peddapalli Member of Parliament Gaddam Vamsi Krishna on Thursday honoured an elderly woman running a small tea shop in Peddapalli town for her self-reliance and environmentally friendly practices.

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Maharashtra Cabinet approves revised policy for desilting irrigation dams, reservoirs

14 May 2026 | 6:58 PM

Mumbai, May 14 (UNI) The Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday took 14 major decisions covering diverse sectors including irrigation, administration, agriculture, education, regional development, urban infrastructure and welfare reforms.

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AP: Rajnath Singh, AP CM to lay stone for AMCA facility in Puttaparthi on May 15

14 May 2026 | 6:57 PM

Puttaparthi, May 14 (UNI) In a major step towards strengthening India’s indigenous defence and aerospace capabilities, Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh will lay the foundation for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme facility at Puttaparthi in Sri Sathya Sai district along with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on May 15.

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NSS attacks Congress for choosing Satheesan as Kerala CM

14 May 2026 | 6:41 PM

Kottayam, May 14 (UNI) Nair Service Society (NSS) General Secretary G. Sukumaran Nair has come out with a strong and sharply worded criticism against the decision of the Congress high command to appoint V. D. Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Kerala, alleging that the process lacked established conventions, democratic procedure, and transparent criteria.

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Bihar aims to increase air connectivity tenfold in five years: CM

14 May 2026 | 6:41 PM

Darbhanga, 14 May (UNI): Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today reiterated his government’s ambitious goal to expand air connectivity in the state tenfold over the next five years, stating that efforts are underway to enable 4 to 5 crore people from Bihar to travel by air during this period.

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Bar Council of India seeks Mamata Banerjee's enrolment records

14 May 2026 | 6:40 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (UNI) The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Wednesday directed its West Bengal affiliate to furnish details relating to the enrolment and practice status of former Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee within the next two days.

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Tejashwi revives ballot paper debate after Mahagathbandhan’s Bihar MLC victory

14 May 2026 | 6:38 PM

Patna, May 14 (UNI) Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) candidate Sonu Kumar Rai has won the by-election for the Bhojpur-cum-Buxar Local Authorities constituency seat of the Bihar Legislative Council, defeating JD(U) candidate Kanhaiya Prasad by 340 votes.

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DGP warns Pakistan-backed narco networks, says J&K intensifying crackdown under ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyan’

14 May 2026 | 6:29 PM

Srinagar, May 14 (UNI) J&K’s Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Thursday said that 806 persons have been arrested and 724 NDPS cases have been registered since the launch of “Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir (Drug-free Jammu and Kashmir) campaign last month.

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Mah: Newly elected MLCs take oath

14 May 2026 | 6:29 PM

Mumbai, May 14 (UNI) Ten newly elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council were sworn in at Vidhan Bhavan here on Thursday.
Details of the ceremony were shared by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde through a post on social media platform X.
The newly inducted members included nine candidates who had been elected unopposed to the Maharashtra Legislative Council, along with one member who secured victory in a by-election.

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In a First for Jammu, J P World School unveils AI Educator and advanced AI Lab

14 May 2026 | 6:28 PM

Jammu, May 14 (UNI) In a first ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sumit, the Jammu based J P World School on Thursday took a remarkable step toward technological innovation and future-ready education.

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Odisha Vigilance arrests DEO office staffer for alleged Rs 51.53 lakh embezzlement in Cuttack

14 May 2026 | 6:27 PM

Bhubaneswar, 14 May: In a major crackdown on alleged financial irregularities in the School and Mass Education Department, the Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested a staff member of the District Education Officer (DEO) office in Cuttack for allegedly embezzling government funds worth Rs 51.53 lakh through manipulation of official digital financial systems, officials said.

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Bihar Governor joins fuel-saving drive, cuts convoy size

14 May 2026 | 6:24 PM

Patna, 14 May (UNI) Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain has joined the nationwide campaign to reduce petrol and diesel consumption by directing a significant cut in the number of vehicles in his official convoy.

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