Jockeying for the KPCC president’s post gains momentum, even as uncertainty looms over the party’s Chief Minister choice
On the heels of the crisis in the Congress in Kerala over the selection of the Chief Minister has come an equally intense battle for the post of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president.
BJP wades into power struggle in Congress for Kerala’s Chief Minister post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday (May 11, 2026) sought to further muddy the alleged “cloak-and-dagger power struggle” in the Congress for the post of Kerala Chief Minister.
Suvendu Adhikari Cabinet approves BSF land transfer for border fencing, initiates Census exercise in Bengal
After taking oath as West Bengal Chief Minister on May 9, 2026, Suvendu Adhikari chaired his first Cabinet meeting on Monday (May 11, 2026) and said his government has granted transfer of land to the BSF for erecting a fence along the Bangladesh border and approved immediate implementation of the Census exercise in the State.
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1, MGNREGA to be repealed, says Government
The Centre on Monday (May 11, 2026) announced that the new Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act will come into force across the country from July 1, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
Iltija Mufti’s X account blocked
The X account of Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti, was blocked in J&K on Monday (May 11, 2026).
With several files ‘awaiting nod from Centre’, J&K CM Omar meets Home Minister Amit Shah
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday (May 11, 2026) met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, with “Statehood status still a part of the process”. Earlier in the day, Mr. Abdullah backed the Centre’s decision to grant the telecom powers to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Three suspects arrested from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar in killing of Suvendu’s aide
Three suspects in the murder of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, have been arrested by the State police from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. A team of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) had already headed to the two States for further investigation.
Vijay, Udhayanidhi, Palaniswami take oath as MLAs in Tamil Nadu; J.C.D. Prabhakar nominated for Speaker post
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, his nine Cabinet colleagues, Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, former Chief Ministers Edappadi K. Palaniswami (AIADMK) and O. Panneerselvam (now DMK) and 218 others took oath as members of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday (May 11, 2026), in the presence of Pro-tem Speaker M.V. Karuppaiah.
Somnath Amrut Mahotsav: PM Modi performs ‘Maha Pooja’, witnesses air show
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 11, 2026) performed ‘Maha Pooja’ and other rituals at the Somnath Temple as part of the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav marking 75 years of the inauguration of the restored shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Stock markets slip more than 1% as U.S. rejects Iran’s response to peace deal
Investors got back to selling of Indian stocks aggressively after a few weeks of calm as U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the peace proposals and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “advised” citizens to cut buying forex depleting goods and services.
Supreme Court launches ‘One Case One Data’ and ‘Su Sahay’
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday (May 11, 2026) announced in open court the launch of a major digital initiative — ‘One Case One Data’ — to integrate the judicial administration at every level of courts, from the taluka court to the apex court, into a unified system.
TCS forced conversion case: Nida Khan remanded in judicial custody till May 24
A court in Maharashtra’s Nashik on Monday (May 11, 2026) remanded the accused in the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) sexual exploitation and forced conversion case, Nida Khan, in judicial custody till May 24.