May 18, 2026 4:19 PM

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WB govt gives in principle approval for 7th Pay Commission for state employees

The West Bengal Cabinet has given in-principle approval for the formation of the 7th Pay Commission for state government employees, staff of government boards and corporations, state-aided bodies, and educational institutions. The state government took several decisions today during the Cabinet meet...

May 18, 2026 9:47 PM

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UP accident: PM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to next kin of each deceased

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief at the loss of lives in a road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri of Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Modi announced ex gratia of 2 lakh rupees from Prime Minister National Relief Fund to the next ...

May 18, 2026 2:27 PM

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PM Modi says, his Sweden visit adds new momentum to bilateral relations as both countries agree to double trade in next 5 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a social media post, said his visit to Sweden was marked by several important outcomes that will add new momentum to bilateral relations. He said that, from elevating their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership and launching the Joint Innovation Partnership 2.0 a...

May 18, 2026 2:23 PM

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Congress leader V. D. Satheesan takes oath as Keralam CM along with 20 Cabinet Ministers

V.D. Satheesan has sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Keralam today at a grand ceremony held at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office. Akashvani Thiruvananthapuram Correspondent reports that a 21-member cabinet took office ...

May 18, 2026 2:12 PM

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UP: Yogi Adityanath cabinet approves constitution of OBC commission

In Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath cabinet today approved the constitution of an OBC commission. The commission’s recommendations are a Supreme Court prerequisite for implementing backwards-class quotas in Panchayat elections. Two major metro proposals were also given approval at the cabinet meet...

May 18, 2026 2:03 PM

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MPs congratulate PM Narendra Modi for Sweden’s highest honour Royal Order of Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred with Sweden’s highest honour for a Head of Government, the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross. In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that it is the moment of natio...