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National 5/24/2026

Haryana offers free bus service for NEET re-exam on June 21 amid paper leak case

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has moved to alleviate student hardship, announcing free bus service for candidates appearing in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) re-examination on June 21. This state-level intervention comes as the National Testing Agency (NTA) grapples with a deepening paper leak scandal that has severely undermined the integrity of India's premier medical entrance examination.

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Haryana offers free bus service for NEET re-exam on June 21 amid paper leak case
National 5/24/2026

Fertiliser supply under strain ahead of kharif season

Maharashtra is scrambling to secure fertiliser stocks for the impending Kharif season, with the state's agriculture department activating emergency protocols amidst deepening global supply chain volatility. The move comes as global prices for crucial inputs like Urea and DAP tick upwards, threatening sowing schedules and potentially impacting crop yields across the region.

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Fertiliser supply under strain ahead of kharif season
National 5/24/2026

Fifth column by Tavleen Singh: Hope in a cockroach

A satirical internet movement dubbed "Hope in a cockroach" has unexpectedly surged across India's digital landscape, drawing millions of Gen Z participants and laying bare the deep institutional vulnerabilities of the nation's ruling elite. Tavleen Singh's latest "Fifth column" critically unpacks this phenomenon, highlighting its potent appeal among young graduates disillusioned by persistent unemployment and the elusive promise of economic mobility.

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Fifth column by Tavleen Singh: Hope in a cockroach
National 5/24/2026

Hailstorm ravage Valley’s orchards; growers seek disaster year tag

Kashmir's vital horticulture sector is reeling from a series of severe hailstorms in early May 2026, decimating a significant portion of the region's burgeoning fruit crops. Growers, represented by the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers and Dealers Association (KVFGDA), are urgently demanding a "Disaster Year Declaration" for 2026, a move that would unlock critical financial aid and debt relief for an industry already grappling with climate volatility.

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Hailstorm ravage Valley’s orchards; growers seek disaster year tag
National 5/24/2026

Enemies of India’s political stability: Internal or external?

The debate over India's political stability has intensified following a series of contentious legislative amendments, renewed farmers' protests, and escalating rhetoric from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a coalescing opposition front. This internal turbulence is occurring amidst persistent border standoffs with China and intelligence warnings of sophisticated cyber operations, blurring the lines between domestic challenges and external meddling.

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Enemies of India’s political stability: Internal or external?
National 5/24/2026

Fuel prices up 3rd time in 10 days, PSUs losing Rs 13/litre on petrol, Rs 38 on diesel - The Times of India

India's state-owned Oil Marketing Companies have once again hiked retail fuel prices, marking the third increase in just ten days. This latest surge has pushed petrol past the ₹115-mark in some states, while leaving OMCs facing staggering "under-recoveries" of approximately ₹13 per litre on petrol and a crippling ₹38 per litre on diesel. The rapid price escalation underscores a severe squeeze on both consumer budgets and the financial health of key Public Sector Undertakings.

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Fuel prices up 3rd time in 10 days, PSUs losing Rs 13/litre on petrol, Rs 38 on diesel - The Times of India
National 5/24/2026

Swipe. Hide. Desire: Inside India’s quiet boom in extramarital apps

India's clandestine digital landscape for extramarital affairs has surged past 5 million users, a significant jump from last year, with women now comprising nearly 60% of new registrations on platforms like Gleeden and Ashley Madison. This latest data, emerging from Q1 2026 analytics, underscores a profound, often unspoken, transformation in how modern Indian marriages are navigated and where desire seeks refuge outside traditional boundaries.

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Swipe. Hide. Desire: Inside India’s quiet boom in extramarital apps
National 5/24/2026

NTPC Bongaigaon hosts Ash Utilization Meet 2026

NTPC Limited's Bongaigaon plant, a pivotal thermal power generation hub in Assam, just concluded its two-day Ash Utilization Meet 2026, pivoting on "Driving Sustainable Ash Utilization with Digital Transformation." The event, which wrapped on May 22, underscored India's largest power utility's aggressive push to achieve 100% fly ash utilization, leveraging advanced digital solutions to tackle one of the industry's most persistent environmental challenges.

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NTPC Bongaigaon hosts Ash Utilization Meet 2026
National 5/24/2026

Gujarat: Joint custodian held for alleged Rs 8.7 crore theft from RBI currency chest in Ahmedabad

A brazen internal breach has rocked India's financial heartland, with Ahmedabad Police arresting a joint custodian for the alleged embezzlement of Rs 8.7 crore from an RBI currency chest housed within a Bank of Baroda branch in Kalupur. The arrest, made on May 23, 2026, exposes a significant lapse in the stringent security protocols governing the storage of national currency, raising immediate questions about oversight and trust within the banking sector.

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Gujarat: Joint custodian held for alleged Rs 8.7 crore theft from RBI currency chest in Ahmedabad
National 5/24/2026

West Bengal Govt cuts two-day Eid al-Adha holiday to one

In a move poised to ignite fresh political friction, the BJP-led West Bengal Government has slashed the Eid al-Adha public holiday from two days to a single day, effective May 28, 2026. This sharp administrative curtailment, announced via a terse notification, marks a significant departure from previous state practice and immediately signals a more assertive stance on religious observances by the new ruling party in a demographically diverse state.

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West Bengal Govt cuts two-day Eid al-Adha holiday to one
National 5/24/2026

Mumbai doctors use low-cost improvisation to ensure successful liver transplant

Doctors at Apollo Hospitals, Mumbai, have successfully performed a complex liver transplant by employing a standard heart-lung machine instead of a dedicated, exorbitantly priced perfusion machine to sustain the donor organ. This ingenious low-cost improvisation cuts the procedure's expenses significantly, marking a critical step towards making life-saving organ transplants more accessible across India.

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Mumbai doctors use low-cost improvisation to ensure successful liver transplant
National 5/24/2026

Telangana launches portal under Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy

In a decisive move to reclaim its urban fabric, the Government of Telangana has fully operationalized the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy (HILTP), launching a dedicated online portal aimed at systematically relocating polluting industries from the city's congested urban core. This digital gateway, accessible since May 23, 2026, marks a critical pivot towards sustainable urban planning, offering a streamlined, transparent mechanism for industries to transition to designated Greenfield industrial parks.

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Telangana launches portal under Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy
National 5/24/2026

Centre plans to add 75,000 more medical UG, PG seats by 2029; 23,000 added in last two years: JP Nadda

India is poised for a significant uplift in its medical education capacity, with senior BJP leader JP Nadda announcing plans to add a staggering 75,000 more undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats across the country by 2029. This aggressive expansion builds on a rapid increase of 23,000 seats in the preceding two years alone, pushing the total number of medical colleges past 800 and undergraduate (UG) seats towards 1.28 lakh. This move clearly signals a sustained governmental focus on rapidly developing India's health workforce.

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Centre plans to add 75,000 more medical UG, PG seats by 2029; 23,000 added in last two years: JP Nadda
National 5/24/2026

Haryana Announces Free Bus Travel for NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Candidates

Haryana has stepped in to alleviate the immense stress on NEET UG 2026 candidates, announcing free bus travel for those appearing in the June 21 re-examination. This decisive move by the Nayab Singh Saini administration directly addresses the logistical and financial burden on thousands of students reeling from the National Testing Agency's decision to re-conduct the crucial medical entrance exam following widespread allegations of a paper leak.

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Haryana Announces Free Bus Travel for NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Candidates
National 5/23/2026

Revanth Reddy Unveils Vision for Hyderabad With 30,000-Acre Future City, Bullet Train Network and Trillion-Dollar Economy Target

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has unfurled an audacious vision for Hyderabad, pledging to transform the city into a global economic powerhouse with a 30,000-acre "Future City" and a USD 1 trillion economy by 2034. Unveiled at the Way2News Conclave 2026, the plan includes a sprawling Greenfield Development, extensive Infrastructure Expansion, and a High-Speed Rail network linking Hyderabad to major Indian metropolises, signaling an aggressive push to elevate the state's capital onto the global stage.

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Revanth Reddy Unveils Vision for Hyderabad With 30,000-Acre Future City, Bullet Train Network and Trillion-Dollar Economy Target
National 5/23/2026

After Years Of TMC-Centre Tensions, Delhi Unlocks Rs 39,000 Crore For Bengal

In a dramatic reversal of years-long antagonism, Delhi has unlocked approximately Rs 39,000 crore for West Bengal, following Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s inaugural visit to the national capital. This significant financial outlay, confirmed after meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, marks an unprecedented thawing of relations and a decisive shift from the previous TMC-Centre standoff, signaling a new era of engagement for the strategically vital state.

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After Years Of TMC-Centre Tensions, Delhi Unlocks Rs 39,000 Crore For Bengal
National 5/23/2026

Ultra Processed Food to Poses High BP

A groundbreaking study from Hyderabad's National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) reveals a startling direct link between Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) consumption and elevated blood pressure among college students. The findings, based on observing 311 young adults' dietary habits, underscore a looming public health crisis as Gen-Z increasingly gravitates towards convenience foods, putting them at high risk for future Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).

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Ultra Processed Food to Poses High BP
National 5/23/2026

Milma to hike milk price by INR 4 per litre from June 1

Milma, the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, has announced a significant INR 4 per litre milk price hike effective June 1, a critical and politically fraught decision aimed at averting a looming crisis for the state's dairy sector. This isn't merely an incremental adjustment; it's a direct, urgent response to the unsustainable financial pressures suffocating Kerala's dairy farmers, whose operational viability has been severely tested by soaring input costs.

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Milma to hike milk price by INR 4 per litre from June 1
National 5/23/2026

Minority Scholarships and Inclusive Governance in Contemporary India

The Modi government’s Ministry of Minority Affairs has ignited a fresh political firestorm by issuing a directive in early May 2026, significantly tightening the eligibility criteria for several crucial minority scholarship schemes, including the long-standing Pre-Matric Scholarships. The move, framed as an effort to streamline welfare delivery and ensure benefits reach the 'truly deserving' based on socio-economic indicators rather than solely religious identity, has immediately drawn fierce criticism from opposition parties and minority advocacy groups who decry it as a dilution of affirmative action and a blow to educational equity.

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Minority Scholarships and Inclusive Governance in Contemporary India
National 5/23/2026

Hike in fuel prices: Petrol nears Rs 110 in Jaipur, diesel crosses Rs 95

Consumers in Jaipur woke up to a rude shock this Saturday, as petrol prices climbed perilously close to Rs 110 per litre, with diesel crossing Rs 95. This marks the third significant hike in as many days, reflecting persistent volatility in global energy markets and the relentless pressure on the Indian rupee, directly impacting the common household budget across Rajasthan.

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Hike in fuel prices: Petrol nears Rs 110 in Jaipur, diesel crosses Rs 95
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