Hantavirus outbreak forces cruise passengers to leave ship at St Helena

May 7, 2026 5:13 PM

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Hantavirus outbreak forces cruise passengers to leave ship at St Helena

Around 40 passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak disembarked at the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena last month without contact tracing, nearly two weeks after the first passenger died on board. The Dutch Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number.   It comes as in...

Police detain William Joseph in connection with murder of BJP leader’s aide

May 7, 2026 3:57 PM

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Police detain William Joseph in connection with murder of BJP leader’s aide

Police took into custody and investigated William Joseph, a resident of Shiv Mandir, Siliguri, in connection with the murder case of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide. His car’s number plate was allegedly used by the assailants who killed Chandranath Rath, the BJP leader’s PA, at Madhyamgram ...

Tamil Nadu continues to form new Government amid political stalemate

May 7, 2026 3:21 PM

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Tamil Nadu continues to form new Government amid political stalemate

In Tamil Nadu's amid political stalemate, the parleys continue to form the new Government. In this regard, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar invited the TVK President C. Joseph Vijay to Lok Bhavan today. It was informed in the press release from Lok Bhavan that during the meeting, the Governor ex...

EC seizes over 1400 crore rupees in illicit funds

May 7, 2026 3:09 PM

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EC seizes over 1400 crore rupees in illicit funds

The Election Commission has seized over one thousand four hundred crore rupees worth of illicit inducements from the recently concluded assembly elections in four States and one Union Territory, and bye-elections. The seizures have increased by over 40% as compared to the 2021 Elections in these Sta...

NITI Aayog releases Policy Report on School Education System in India

May 7, 2026 3:10 PM

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NITI Aayog releases Policy Report on School Education System in India

NITI Aayog today released a Policy Report on School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement. The report is a policy document that presents a comprehensive, decade-long analysis of India's School Education System across key parameters such as access and...

J&K LG Manoj Sinha pays tribute to Armed Forces on Operation Sindoor anniversary

May 7, 2026 2:22 PM

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J&K LG Manoj Sinha pays tribute to Armed Forces on Operation Sindoor anniversary

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that Operation Sindoor was a declaration that India’s brave armed forces will protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country at any cost. LG paid tributes to the armed forces on the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, which was l...