New Delhi, May 13, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced the size of his official convoy, according to sources, shortly after his public appeal urging citizens and government departments to conserve fuel amid global energy pressures. The decision is being viewed as an effort to personally reflect the austerity message he recently communicated,…
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New Delhi, May 13, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reduced the size of his official convoy to less than half, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and responsible energy use amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. The decision is in line with the government’s broader effort to promote fuel efficiency…
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Lucknow, May 13, 2026: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will chair the first cabinet meeting following the recent expansion of his ministry later today at 5 pm in Lucknow. The meeting comes just days after the state government carried out a cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening administrative functioning and improving governance efficiency ahead of…
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New Delhi, May 13, 2026: The Delhi government will resume e rickshaw registrations from May 15 after a suspension that began in November last year, introducing a stricter regulatory framework aimed at curbing unauthorised vehicles and improving compliance in the sector. According to the Delhi Transport Department, the online system for issuing training certificates and…
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Lucknow, May 13, 2026: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his half brother Prateek Yadav, who passed away at a hospital in Lucknow. He described the loss as deeply painful and said he had known him since childhood. Prateek Yadav, son of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam…
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New Delhi, May 13, 2026: India’s retail inflation increased marginally in April, with the Consumer Price Index rising to 3.48 percent compared with 3.40 percent in March, according to data released by the National Statistics Office. The figure came in lower than market expectations and remained below the 4 percent target of the Reserve Bank…
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India’s largest medical entrance examination, NEET-UG 2026, has been cancelled after investigators uncovered a massive suspected paper leak linked to a so-called “guess paper” circulated before the exam. The controversy has sparked outrage among nearly 23 lakh students who appeared for the examination conducted on May 3. According to investigators, the handwritten document reportedly contained…
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New Delhi, May 12, 2026: Delhi Police carried out its 9th mega drug destruction drive, eliminating around 1700 kilograms of narcotics worth an estimated ₹72 crore, as part of an intensified campaign aimed at achieving a drug free capital by 2027. The event was led by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu along with the…
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New Delhi, May 12, 2026: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub to enhance efforts in detecting and eliminating mule accounts used in cyber financial frauds across the country. The collaboration is designed to strengthen intelligence sharing, analytical…
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A fresh political confrontation has erupted in West Bengal after senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal, who supervised the recently concluded Assembly elections as the state’s Chief Electoral Officer, was appointed the new Chief Secretary under the incoming BJP-led administration. The decision has triggered sharp criticism from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which alleged that the appointment…
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