From garlands to cheers: Rape-accused Sushil Prajapati gets grand welcome outside jail after bail; WATCH

Former Hindu Yuva Vahini member Sushil Prajapati received a grand welcome the moment he came out on bail. Accused of raping a law student, Prajapati was carried on the shoulders of his supporters who garlanded him with flowers after they received him outside a jail in Ghaziabad.
Days after Vijay’s oath, CPM threatens to withdraw support over backing from AIADMK faction

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), a coalition partner of Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has threatened to withdraw support if the rival AIADMK gains entry into the government. This comes after a faction of the AIADMK backed Vijay’s government in an assembly floor test held last week.
PM Modi arrives in Italy for final leg of his five-nation tour, set to meet Meloni

The prime minister will meet Italian president Sergio Mattarella, hold bilateral talks with prime minister Georgia Meloni, and participate in other diplomatic engagements before departing for India on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee after Bengal Rout: ‘BJP will be ousted soon’, vows no surrender to Centre

During a meeting with party MLAs in Kalighat, Banerjee said, “BJP will be removed from power in Delhi in the coming days.”
DND-Jewar Airport: This high-speed corridor, built with cost Rs 4463 crore, set to transform Delhi-NCR connectivity, reduce traffic jams

The new corridor will also provide direct and faster connectivity to travellers heading to Jewar Airport from South Delhi, Faridabad and Gurugram, eliminating the need to travel via Noida.
PM Modi ‘Snake charmer’ cartoon in Norway newspaper with ‘clever and slightly annoying’ tag sparks row

The cartoon depicting PM Modi as a snake charmer has sparked massive outrage, with netizens slamming it as racist, shocking and derogatory.
Bharat Mandapam Summit Rehearsal: Delhi traffic Police issue advisory, check routes to avoid on May 19, diversions and more

The rehearsal is in preparation for the International Big Cat Alliance Summit and the India-Africa Forum Summit, scheduled at Bharat Mandapam from May 28 to June 1.
Tamil Nadu retains two-language policy, Vijay-led TVK govt to stick to state’s long-held policies

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister A. Rajmohan stated that the new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government will keep the policy of teaching only Tamil and English in schools.
Satheesan begins Kerala CM tenure with welfare push, announces free bus travel for women, Rs 3000 raise for ASHA workers

Kerala Chief Minister Satheesan chaired his first Cabinet meeting, rolling out an immediate policy implementation to fulfill core election promises.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches ‘Metro Monday’ after PM Modi’s save fuel appeal

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met with Lt. Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu. After the meeting, CM Gupta boarded Metro from Kashmere Gate Station to ITO Metro Station to reach her office. From ITO she took a feeder bus to reach her office at the Delhi Secretariat.