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Bengal govt directs DMs to re-verify all Backward Class certificates granted in last 15 years

IANS | May 16, 2026 11:01 AM

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) The West Bengal Backward Class Development Department had directed District Magistrates to re-verify all Backward Class certificates, including Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) documents issued in their respective districts in the last 15 years from 2011 to 2026, that is the three terms of the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in the state.

PM Modi writes to CM Tamang on Statehood Day, recalls fond memories of Sikkim visit

IANS | May 16, 2026 10:44 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has written to Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, on the occasion of Sikkim Statehood Day, extending heartfelt greetings and reflecting on the state’s 50-year journey of development, culture, and harmony.

President Murmu extends Statehood Day wishes, calls Sikkim model of sustainable development

IANS | May 16, 2026 10:02 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday extended warm greetings to the people of Sikkim on the occasion of Statehood Day, praising the state’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and commitment to environmental conservation.

Gig workers call 5-hour nationwide shutdown, seek Rs 20 per km

IANS | May 16, 2026 10:02 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) called for a nationwide temporary shutdown of app-based services between 12 pm and 5 pm on Saturday, while demanding a minimum payment of Rs 20 per kilometre for delivery and transport workers following the latest fuel price hike.

AIADMK rebellion deepens as EPS faces challenges from within

IANS | May 16, 2026 9:48 AM

Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The internal rebellion within the AIADMK appears to be gathering pace, with a powerful dissident faction led by senior leaders C.V. Shanmugam and S.P. Velumani intensifying efforts to challenge the leadership of party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).

Nine-hour rescue operation saves 4-year-old trapped in borewell in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

IANS | May 16, 2026 8:42 AM

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), May 16 (IANS) A four-year-old child who had fallen into a borewell in Chak Samana village of Punjab's Hoshiarpur was safely rescued after an intense nine-hour operation carried out jointly by teams of the NDRF, SDRF, Punjab Police, district administration officials, and residents, officials said on Saturday.

PM Modi to meet Netherlands Prime Minister, King Willem-Alexander during official visit

IANS | May 16, 2026 6:51 AM

The Hague, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten and will also meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Saturday as part of his official visit to the country.

PM Modi refutes CNBC-TV18 report on govt considering levy on foreign travel

IANS | May 15, 2026 11:27 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took to social media to rebut a source-based media report claiming that the government was considering imposing a levy on foreign travel “at highest levels”.

Shashi Tharoor expresses regret over skipping next week's swearing-in ceremony of Kerala CM-designate Satheesan

IANS | May 15, 2026 11:21 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) Even as Kerala prepares for the swearing in of V.D. Satheesan as the Chief Minister of the state on Monday, one prominent Congress leader will be missing from the high profile event in Thiruvananthapuram would be the flamboyant local MP Shashi Tharoor.

Within days of taking oath, Suvendu Adhikari govt rolls out key reforms; introduces 'live tracker' for promises

IANS | May 15, 2026 10:55 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Within a week of taking oath as the head of the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has initiated a series of immediate, high-impact executive measures following the May 9 oath ceremony at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground.

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Bengal govt directs DMs to re-verify all Backward Class certificates granted in last 15 years

PM Modi writes to CM Tamang on Statehood Day, recalls fond memories of Sikkim visit

President Murmu extends Statehood Day wishes, calls Sikkim model of sustainable development

Gig workers call 5-hour nationwide shutdown, seek Rs 20 per km

AIADMK rebellion deepens as EPS faces challenges from within

Nine-hour rescue operation saves 4-year-old trapped in borewell in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

PM Modi to meet Netherlands Prime Minister, King Willem-Alexander during official visit

PM Modi refutes CNBC-TV18 report on govt considering levy on foreign travel

Shashi Tharoor expresses regret over skipping next week's swearing-in ceremony of Kerala CM-designate Satheesan

Within days of taking oath, Suvendu Adhikari govt rolls out key reforms; introduces 'live tracker' for promises

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