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12 May 2026
2 articlesHimanta Biswa Sarma Appointed Chief Minister of Assam
Himanta Biswa Sarma was appointed Chief Minister of Assam on 11 May 2026 by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya under Article 164(1) of the Constitution, beginning …
Jharkhand Records Zero Primary School Dropout Rate in 2024-25
Jharkhand recorded a zero per cent primary school dropout rate in 2024-25, with improved transition rates and higher girls’ enrolment, though learning outcomes and teacher …
11 May 2026
4 articlesSupreme Court Proposes Permanent Women Vice-President Post in SCBA from 2027-28
The Supreme Court proposed a permanent Vice-President post reserved for women in the Supreme Court Bar Association from the 2027-28 term to boost women in …
Bihar Launches Lump Sum Traffic Challan Settlement Scheme 2026
Bihar launched the Lump Sum Traffic Challan Settlement Scheme 2026 to clear over two lakh pending traffic e-challans through the National Lok Adalat.
Kuljeet Kaur Marhas Becomes First Indian Woman Elected Fellow of The Meteoritical Society
Professor Kuljeet Kaur Marhas was elected a Fellow of The Meteoritical Society in 2026, becoming the first Indian woman and only the third Indian to …
Odisha Tops India in PMAY-U 2.0 Urban Housing Completions
Odisha emerged as the best-performing state in urban housing completions under PMAY-U 2.0, holding the number one rank from March 2025 to March 2026.
09 May 2026
8 articlesIndian Teacher Soma Mandal Wins South Asia Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award 2026
Indian science teacher Soma Mandal was named the South Asia regional winner of the 2026 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards for her innovative work in environmental …
Uttar Pradesh Set to Become Premium Fruit Hub: Fruit Horizon 2026
At the Fruit Horizon 2026 conference at ICAR-CISH in Lucknow, plans were discussed to develop Uttar Pradesh as a premium fruit hub, with a task …
100th N-Gen Post Office Inaugurated at NEHU in Shillong
India's 100th N-Gen Post Office was inaugurated at NEHU in Shillong, Meghalaya, on 6 May 2026 by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. It is …
World Athletics Day Observed on 7 May
World Athletics Day is observed every year on 7 May to promote athletics among the youth. Organised under World Athletics (headquartered in Monaco), the 2026 …
Seminar on Sustainable Spice Value Chains Held in Kochi
A seminar on Sustainable Spice Value Chains was held in Kochi, organised by the Consulate General of the Netherlands and the World Spice Organisation, focusing …
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Observed on 8 May
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed every year on 8 May, marking the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, founder of the movement. …
New Delhi to Host 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026
New Delhi will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 from 27 July to 2 August at Thyagraj Stadium, with players from over 35 …
Skyroot Aerospace Becomes India's First Space-Tech Unicorn
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has become India's first space-tech unicorn, crossing a valuation of about 1.1 billion US dollars after raising 60 million dollars. It was …
07 May 2026
2 articlesCoal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Plant to Come Up in Odisha
A Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate plant with a 2,000 tonnes-per-day capacity will be set up in Odisha by BCGCL, with L&T securing the contract, supporting India's 100 …
New Delhi to Host First International Big Cat Alliance Summit in June 2026
New Delhi will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit on 1-2 June 2026, organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate …
06 May 2026
2 articlesKarnataka Launches Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
Karnataka launched the Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) in Bengaluru on 1 May 2026 to boost aerospace research. Karnataka was the …
Sikkim Becomes India's First Paperless Judiciary State
Sikkim has become India's first paperless judiciary state, declared by the Chief Justice of India in Gangtok. Its courts now run on e-filing and digital …