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UN agency flags India growth slowdown to 6.4% in FY27 as Iran war fuels global inflation, cost pressures

NEW DELHI, May 20 -- India's economy is expected to grow 6.4% in fiscal 2026-27, slowing from an estimated 7.5% expansion in FY26, as the West Asia conflict raises energy import costs, tightens financ... Read More


Over 3.39 Lakh Added to J&K Panchayat Rolls

Srinagar, May 20 -- Srinagar- The State Election Commission (SEC) of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday published the Final Panchayat Electoral Rolls 2026 after completing the annual revision exercise wit... Read More


Mumbai Muncipal Commissioner conducts surprise inspection for Monsoon preparedness

Mumbai, May 20 -- BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Wednesday ramped up pre-monsoon preparedness with a series of surprise inspections across South Mumbai and other key areas, while setting a May 31 d... Read More


BJP facing consequences of its own politics: Mehbooba on Rahul 'traitor' row

Srinagar, May 20 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was now facing the consequen... Read More


Nationwide chemists' strike continues against online pharmacy sales

Hyderabad, May 20 -- A nationwide strike by medical shops continued on Wednesday following a call given by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) protesting against online pharma... Read More


Karnataka to replace open-jeep safaris with safer buses in tiger reserves

Bengaluru, May 20 -- Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Wednesday directed authorities to phase out open-jeep safari vehicles and introduce safer buses across tiger reserves and wildlife sa... Read More


Telangana Govt seeks Rs 5,000 cr additional Central assistance, FRBM relief for education projects

New Delhi/Hyderabad, May 20 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Wednesday met union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and sought additional financial assistanc... Read More


'My final wish is to have BJP's saffron flag draped over me': Bandi Sanjay

Hyderabad, May 20 -- union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Wednesday dismissed speculation about launching a new political party and declared that his "final wish" was to have... Read More


No wheat shortage in country, says food ministerPublished on: May 20, 2026 5:17 AM

Pakistan, May 20 -- Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired the 12th high-level meeting of the National Wheat Oversight Committee to review the current ... Read More


"Before polls BJP said there would be no hike in prices, but rates increased after polls": Congress' Madhusudan Reddy

Hyderabad, May 20 -- Congress MLA G Madhusudan Reddy on Wednesday criticised the recent fuel price hike, alleging that the BJP had assured people before elections that prices would not be increased. ... Read More