Uncertainty continues over Puducherry Cabinet formation
The Hindu
No headway had been made between the AINRC and BJP on the Deputy Chief Minister’s post and sharing of ministerial berths
Uncertainty continues over the Cabinet formation in Puducherry even almost two weeks after N. Rangasamy took over as Chief Minister heading the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government. After the NDA garnered a simple majority in the recent Assembly polls with Rangasamy’s All India N. R Congress garnering 10 seats and Bharatiya Janata Party 6 in the 30-member Assembly, Mr Rangasamy had assumed office on April 7.
ECI deleted 54 lakh 'genuine voters' in Bengal without giving chance to defend themselves: CM Mamata
Mamata Banerjee claims ECI deleted 54 lakh genuine voters in Bengal without notice, alleging misuse of electoral powers.

Blending talent, teamwork, and tradition, students of a government school near Mannarkkad in Palakkad have composed the official theme song for the State School Arts Festival—earning Statewide acclaim and ministerial praise. The State School Arts Festival, set to open on January 14, will resonate this year with a melody born in a rural classroom. The official theme song of the festival has been composed, written, and rendered entirely by students of Government Higher Secondary School, Pottassery, in Kanjirappuzha grama panchayat.

India falls to 3rd position in Russian fossil fuel imports in December as Reliance slashes crude buy
India drops to third in Russian fossil fuel imports in December, as Reliance cuts crude purchases, totaling €2.3 billion.










