Himanta Sarma to meet Assam Governor today to submit resignation

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:24 AM

Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will meet Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday to tender his resignation, paving the way for the formation of the new BJP-led government in the state following the party’s emphatic victory in the Assembly elections.

Judging constitutional bodies will replace rule of law with rule of men: Harish Salve (IANS Interview)

IANS | May 5, 2026 11:43 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Former Solicitor General of India and senior advocate Harish Salve on Tuesday disapproved of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to formally resign after the Assembly election defeat, warning that attacks on the ECI or constitutional bodies amount to judging constitutional institutions by personal standards that may lead to replacing the rule of law with the rule of men.

Cabinet clears proposal to increase Supreme Court judges' strength

IANS | May 5, 2026 8:00 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the introduction of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Parliament to increase the sanctioned strength of judges in the apex court.

Indian Muslims should develop own political leadership: Owaisi

IANS | May 5, 2026 7:36 PM

Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday that Muslims in India should develop their independent political leadership to become citizens with rights, instead of being mere voters for "so-called secular parties".