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Kerala's new lawmakers were sworn in with lots of colour and warmth! 139 MLAs took their oath, with many showing unique styles, like one MLA arriving on an electric cycle. The event was filled with family and party supporters, making it a lively start for the 16th Assembly.
Rajesh Kumar just became the first MLA from Killiyoor to be a minister! He said, "he would take efforts to develop tourism." This is a big deal because Killiyoor has been a Congress stronghold for years, and neither of the big Dravidian parties or BJP has ever won there.
The Calcutta high court ordered a new CBI team to probe the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. The court wants a report by June 25. Lawyers said "the division bench of Justices Shampa Sarkar and Tirthankar Ghosh passed the order". This follows allegations of a larger conspiracy and efforts to hide evidence.
Senior NCP leaders are pushing for big changes in the party's top committee after Sunetra Pawar took charge. They want their old jobs back and some new people removed. This shows a growing fight within the party, especially after recent list changes. Leaders said, "they must be included in the NWC."
Jagan Mohan Reddy said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is "misleading" people about the Amaravati capital project. Reddy claims the project is unviable, with basic infrastructure alone costing Rs 2 lakh crore. He accused Naidu of creating a "false impression" for alleged scams, despite knowing the project's infeasibility.
President Trump is ready to use military action in Cuba, saying, "it looks like I'll be the one that does it." Secretary Rubio added that Cuba has always been a threat. While they prefer talking, Rubio doubts a peaceful deal is likely with the current leaders.
The Election Commission said EVMs are on their way for Punjab's May 26 polls. However, the state election panel opposes using them, saying ballot paper printing is done and they've spent ₹50 lakh. They argued that training staff and involving parties would be too rushed, fearing malfunctions.
Congress just picked two new leaders for Pune! Prashant Jagtap will head the east unit, and Deepti Chawadary the west. This is to fix their organization there. Jagtap, who joined Congress recently, said, "Congress has a strong base in Pune." They hope this split helps them do better.
President Trump said the U.S. will send 5,000 more troops to Poland, confusing allies. This comes after weeks of talk about reducing troops in Europe. Trump announced, "the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland," citing a good relationship with the new Polish president.
Tamil Nadu's new cabinet has a record seven Dalit ministers handling important jobs, with more expected. This shows strong support from Dalit MLAs in the ruling alliance. One minister said, "we are eyeing growth" for all. This is a big change from the last government.
Iran's military is bouncing back way faster than the US thought! They've restarted drone production and are rebuilding their industrial base quickly. One US official said, "The Iranians have exceeded all timelines." This speed is surprising many US intelligence folks, who figured it would take years.
The NTA plans to put an age limit and attempt cap on NEET-UG exams. They told a panel, "this was not a case of a paper 'leak'". This comes after the NEET-UG 2026 exam was cancelled due to question overlaps, affecting over 2.2 million students. A re-test is set for June 21.