Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday moved closer to becoming the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after securing the support of 120 MLAs, comfortably crossing the majority mark required to form the government in the 234-member Assembly.
Gir Somnath (Gujarat), May 9 (IANS) Somnath Temple, regarded as the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is set to mark 75 years since its reopening in independent India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit the shrine on May 11 as part of the 'Somnath Amrut Mahotsav' commemorations.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The statement by Jamaat-e-Islami leader Md Nurul Huda, in which he backs Mamata Banerjee’s decision not to resign, while attacking the BJP, comes just days after the Intelligence agencies had warned of possible provocations in West Bengal.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) West Bengal’s new Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday took oath of office and secrecy in a grand ceremony at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground, heading a tiny yet well-represented cabinet in terms of gender, region, and experience.
Chitradurga, May 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa for his five decades of public service, describing his political journey as one marked by “commitment, struggle, sacrifice and dedication to the people.”
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set to announce Rs 18,907 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for the financial year 2026-27 on Sunday -- marking 25 years of the PMGSY and the national launch of PMGSY-IV, an official statement said on Saturday.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said it has conducted searches at 17 premises in Mumbai in connection with three cases registered against Anil Ambani-led Reliance ADA Group companies -- Reliance Telecom Ltd, Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd, Reliance Home Finance Ltd and their Directors.
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is reportedly seeking major positions in the next Tamil Nadu government, including the post of Deputy Chief Minister, as negotiations intensify over extending support to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government in the state.
Kanthi, May 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari’s father, Sishir Adhikari, on Saturday expressed happiness over his son taking oath and said that issues related to women’s safety and unemployment remain major concerns in the state, but he believes Suvendu Adhikari will be able to address them effectively.
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) PMK founder, Dr. S. Ramadoss, on Saturday urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to immediately invite TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay to form the government, citing the extraordinary political situation prevailing in the state after the Assembly election results.
