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Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Nisith Pramanik Among 5 In Suvendu Adhikari's Cabinet
- May 09, 2026 11:41 am IST
- Posted by: Manjiri Chitre
Suvendu Adhikari, who took oath as the BJP's first West Bengal Chief Minister today, has inducted five ministers in the state cabinet. The legislators who will serve in Adhikari's cabinet include: Dil...
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'First Get Support, Then Approach Governor': MK Stalin's DMK Slams Vijay
- May 09, 2026 11:35 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Vijay, who approached the Governor with a coalition government, is falling short of the majority mark of 118.
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Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath As BJP's First Bengal Chief Minister
- May 09, 2026 11:33 am IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
It's quite likely that in the current context no other leader in West Bengal has a more dramatic, almost stardom-like ascension than Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's story
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PM Modi Touches Feet Of 97-Year-Old Makhan Lal Sarkar In Bengal: Who Is He?
- May 09, 2026 11:24 am IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Makhan Lal Sarkar was the aide of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee and part of his last journey, said Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya.
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Backdrop For Suvendu Adhikari's Oath Showcases Bengal's Culture
- May 09, 2026 11:00 am IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
First visuals this morning from the venue of Adhikari's oath shows a backdrop cut out in the traditional chalchitra style.
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Bengal Political Killings: Zero In Records, Different Story On Ground
- May 09, 2026 10:56 am IST
- Reported by: Subham Singh
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that West Bengal reported 47 political murders from 2014 to 2021. However, since 2022, NCRB data shows zero political killings in the state
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Royal Bengal Tiger Spotted In Arunachal Sanctuary After Nearly 20 Years
- May 09, 2026 10:28 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
According to officials, the last confirmed evidence of a tiger in DEMWS dates back to 2005, with only unverified sightings reported until around 2007-08.
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S Gurumurthy Flags Rookie Mistake By Vijay's TVK That Led To Tamil Nadu High Drama
- May 09, 2026 10:06 am IST
- Reported by: Shiv Aroor
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
S Gurumuthy told NDTV that MK Stalin's DMK is not in a position to give up direct power and is seeking to have indirect power through AIADMK.
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Retired Telangana Teacher Loses Rs 82 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
- May 09, 2026 10:00 am IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
The fraud began on April 11, when the teacher's wife received a call from someone claiming to be an Airtel official.
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Rs 5 Gutkha Dispute Turns Violent In Rajasthan, Youth Attacked With Sword
- May 09, 2026 10:00 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A minor argument over gutkha in Rajasthan's Bhilwara city turned violent after a youth was chased with a sword and later stabbed in the neck.
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Vijay To Meet VCK Chief As TVK Struggles To Reach Majority: Sources
- May 09, 2026 09:29 am IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Last minute hiccups followed what appeared as a done deal last evening, with Vijay currently having just 116 MLA-elects on his side.
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Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Who Commanded INS Vikramaditya, Named New Navy Chief
- May 09, 2026 07:51 am IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has commanded missile vessels INS Vidyut and INS Vinash, the missile corvette INS Kulish, the guided missile destroyer INS Mysore, and the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
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Meet Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, India's New Chief Of Defence Staff
- May 09, 2026 07:05 am IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani is currently serving as the Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat, a position he has held since September 1, 2025.
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Suvendu Adhikari Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Bengal Gets 1st BJP Chief Minister, 5 Ministers Sworn In
- May 09, 2026 06:51 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor
Suvendu Adhikari Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates:
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India Appoints New Defence, Navy Chiefs, To Assume Office By Month-End
- May 09, 2026 06:44 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani To Be New Chief Of Defence Staff, Will Take Over From General Anil Chauhan
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TVK Claims MLA Kamaraj Wrote Letter In Support, Refutes AMMK Chief's Remarks
- May 09, 2026 04:30 am IST
- Asian News International
The party, which won 108 seats in the polls and fell short of the majority mark of 118 seats, asserted that it did not need to "bargain or negotiate" with anyone for support.
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AMMK Alleges "Horse Trading" After MLA Goes Missing Amid Tamil Nadu Drama
- May 09, 2026 04:11 am IST
- Indo Asian Service News
Vijay's party TVK secured letters of support from the Congress, CPI and CPI(M), with the two Left parties extending outside support.
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3-Year-Old Girl Raped By School Staff In Delhi; Accused Granted Bail
- May 09, 2026 01:06 am IST
- Press Trust India
A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 57-year-old staff member inside a private school in west Delhi's Janakpuri area, police said on Friday.
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Did SIR Impact West Bengal Results? What Election Commission Data Says
- May 09, 2026 00:47 am IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
The numbers suggest that while there were indeed large-scale deletions of "ineligible" electors during the SIR process, there were also equally significant additions.
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Soldier To General: Suvendu Adhikari To Take Oath As Bengal Chief Minister
- May 09, 2026 00:32 am IST
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is set to become West Bengal's first chief minister from the party soon, after being unanimously elected leader of the BJP legislature party. Home Minister Amit Shah made the announcement on Friday.