TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Suvendu Adhikari will take oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday (9 May 2026). The decision was taken at the BJP legislature meeting in Kolkata in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
2. A district-level training camp for the smooth conduct of the 2027 Census began yesterday at the conference hall of Udaipur Circuit House under Gomati district in Tripura. During the inaugural session of the three-day programme, national-level census trainer Shubhajit Debray provided training on various digital aspects related to the census process.
3. India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has announced that it will begin commercial flight services from Noida International Airport at jewar from June 15, 2026. With this, IndiGo is set to become the airport’s first launch carrier.
4. Maharashtra SSC 2026 results declared; overall pass percentage stands at 92.09%.
5. Maharashtra approved the Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026, on 22 April 2026, and the policy was officially released on 5 May 2026. The Maharashtra Cabinet approved it under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and the policy provides ₹500 crore for 2026-27.
6. Delhi has used processed legacy waste from the Bhalswa landfill to fill low-lying waterlogged areas in Roop Vihar and Sharma Colony in North-West Delhi. The work is linked to landfill remediation, land reclamation, and drainage management in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
7. Keralam: Congress likely to finalise CM by May 10.
8. Somnath Amrit Parv will be celebrated to mark the 75th anniversary of the reconstruction of Somnath Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Somnath Amrit Parv on the 11th of this month at Prabhas Patan, Somnath.
9. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched a nationwide free annual health check-up initiative for workers aged 40 and above under Labour Codes.
10. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) platform to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services in India. The digital system aims to improve monitoring of women’s health during reproductive stages.
11. Recently Vande Mataram marks 150 years since it was written by the Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1875. The Union Cabinet led by PM Modi has proposed giving Vande Mataram legal protection equivalent to India’s National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana. This will be proposed by the amendments to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.
12. NCERT has launched PRASHAST 2.0, an upgraded tool to identify disabilities in school children at an early stage. PRASHAST 2.0 (Pre-Assessment Holistic Screening Tool) is the digital screening platform and which is developed by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). It allows the Teachers, principals and the special educators and it will screen children for 21 types of disabilities as it is defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
14. Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) led by its Actor-turned politician C. Joseph Vijay is all set to form the Government, he gets support from Congress, VCK, IUML and Left Parties; To take oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister today.
15. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra will take place from June to August this year. Ten batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, are scheduled to travel through Uttarakhand, crossing over at Lipulekh Pass. Another 10 batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, will travel through Sikkim, crossing over at Nathu La Pass.
16. Recently Mr. Bharat Khera assumes charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Retired Karnataka High Court judge Ramachandra Dattatray Huddar was appointed chairperson of the Admission Overseeing Committee (AOC) for professional courses in Karnataka on 8 May 2026. The AOC is a committee associated with admission oversight for professional education in the state.
2. No More Brahmin, Kshatriya, Yadav On Cars: Bihar Imposes Rs 2,000 Fine, AI Cameras: To Issue ChallansBihar’s Transport Department has ordered vehicle owners to remove caste-related inscriptions within one month or face a Rs 2,000 fine.
3. Mizo woman moves Supreme Court claiming new marriage law discriminates against Mizo women who marry non-Mizos : A Mizo man who marries a non-Mizo woman continues to be covered by the Act but a Mizo woman who marries a non-Mizo man is excluded from it, The petition has been filed by Lalsangliani Colney, a Mizo woman married a non-Mizo man in 1984.
4. A 800-Year-Old Shiva Temple Demolished For School In Telangana, Case Filed : The demolition of an 800-year-old Kakatiya-era Shiva temple in Telangana’s Warangal district has sparked widespread outrage, prompting the Union Ministry of Culture and historians to demand accountability. Located at Ashok Nagar in Khanapur Mandal, the temple was allegedly bulldozed to clear land for a government Integrated School.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Sainik School Nagrota has brought laurels to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by securing the prestigious Raksha Mantri Trophy-2025 for sending the highest percentage of cadets to the National Defence Academy (NDA) in the NDA 154 course.
2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said the national security goes beyond border protection and includes the safety of society, environment and citizens. Addressing an event marking 10 years of Tiranga Mountain Rescue with the Indian Army in New Delhi.
3. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha.
4. Recently Shri Anugraha Narayana Das assumes charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA).
5. Mr. Vishvajit Sahay takes charge as Secretary (Defense Finance) in the Ministry of Defence.
6. Recently, INS Sagardhwani, an oceanographic research vessel, arrived at Cam Ranh, Vietnam on 05 May 2026, marking a significant step in India’s scientific cooperation with Vietnam.
09 May (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasant
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Jyeshta 08,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Vaisakha 22
Tithi : Saptami (up to 2:03 pm)Ashtami
Nakshatra: Shravana (up to 11:24 pm)
Dhanishta
Rahu : 09:08 AM – 10:45 AM
Yamaganda : 02:01 PM – 03:38 PM
FINANCE
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification for a three-year term, announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 6 May 2026. He succeeds Prasoon Joshi, who now heads Prasar Bharati.
2. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has appointed Mr. Ashutosh Gowariker as the Festival Director for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). 57th IFFI set to be scheduled to held in Goa in the month of November 2026.
3. Sir David Attenborough turned 100 on 8 May 2026. He is a British broadcaster, natural historian, and author known for wildlife programming and conservation advocacy.
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