In today’s top headlines, Congress firmly shut down speculation of a leadership rift in Karnataka, with party in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala confirming Siddaramaiah will continue as chief minister and dismissing buzz of tension with his deputy, DK Shivakumar.
Meanwhile, external affairs minister S Jaishankar revealed that PM Modi stood firm against pressure from the US and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor , asserting India's right to retaliate following the Pahalgam massacre. In a major policy move, the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 99,446 crore Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme to create over 3.5 crore jobs by 2027, offering hiring incentives to employers and salary support for first-time job seekers.
On the ground, horror struck a hospital in Madhya Pradesh where a jilted lover murdered a teenage girl in full public view. And in Bihar, a Rs 100 crore road widening project turned into a safety nightmare, with large trees left bizarrely in the middle of the highway due to stalled forest clearances, leaving commuters to navigate a risky, zig-zag obstacle course.
Here are the top stories of the evening:
Siddaramaiah to stay: Congress dismisses rift talk
Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday firmly ruled out any leadership change in the state, stating that Siddaramaiah will continue as chief minister. His remarks came amid speculation about a power tussle between Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar. Addressing the buzz, Surjewala said his visit to Karnataka was only to assess the performance of MLAs. Supporting this, minister Priyank Kharge also reiterated that there is “no discontentment” within the party and no plan to change the CM, affirming that Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, and the party high command are all aligned with their defined roles. Read more
Jaishankar reveals what PM Modi told JD Vance when India pounded Pakistan
External affairs minister S Jaishankar has revealed key details of a tense diplomatic moment between India and the United States during Operation Sindoor. Speaking during a Q&A at Newsweek, Jaishankar recounted being in the room when PM Narendra Modi spoke with US Vice President JD Vance on May 9. Vance conveyed that Pakistan was threatening a major assault unless India backed down—but PM Modi stood firm, warning of a strong response instead. Read more
Employment Linked Incentive scheme approved by Cabinet for over Rs 3.5 crore jobs in 2 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, a major job creation initiative aimed at generating over 3.5 crore jobs in the next two years. With an allocation of Rs 99,446 crore, the scheme is a key pillar of the government's broader Rs 2 lakh crore youth employment and skilling package announced in the 2024–25 Union Budget. Read more
MP horror: Jilted lover slits teen's throat in hospital corridor
In Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh, chilling CCTV footage from the local district hospital captured the brutal murder of 18-year-old Sandhya Chaudhary, a Class 12 student. She was attacked by her jilted lover in a public corridor, who slit her throat in broad daylight. Shockingly, hospital staff and bystanders looked on passively, allowing the assailant to flee the scene unchallenged. The viral video has sparked widespread outrage over the apparent inaction. Read more
Trees left in middle of Bihar highway, locals say road now a death trap
In Bihar’s Jehanabad district, a 7.8 km stretch of the Patna–Gaya road has been awkwardly widened, without removing dozens of large trees now left zig-zag in the middle of the highway. This bizarre planning flaw has turned a vital commuter route into a dangerous obstacle course, with locals warning of imminent accidents. The road, once part of NH-83, now falls under the state road construction department (RCD) after a new national highway was built nearby. Engineers involved say the forest department refused to issue clearance for tree cutting, and the district administration failed to allocate the required 14 hectares of compensatory land. As a result, construction was allowed to proceed—but has now been halted until the necessary environmental nod is granted. RCD executive engineer Dhananjay Kumar said the department is awaiting forest clearance and has alerted all concerned authorities. Read more
Meanwhile, external affairs minister S Jaishankar revealed that PM Modi stood firm against pressure from the US and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor , asserting India's right to retaliate following the Pahalgam massacre. In a major policy move, the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 99,446 crore Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme to create over 3.5 crore jobs by 2027, offering hiring incentives to employers and salary support for first-time job seekers.
On the ground, horror struck a hospital in Madhya Pradesh where a jilted lover murdered a teenage girl in full public view. And in Bihar, a Rs 100 crore road widening project turned into a safety nightmare, with large trees left bizarrely in the middle of the highway due to stalled forest clearances, leaving commuters to navigate a risky, zig-zag obstacle course.
Here are the top stories of the evening:
Siddaramaiah to stay: Congress dismisses rift talk
Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday firmly ruled out any leadership change in the state, stating that Siddaramaiah will continue as chief minister. His remarks came amid speculation about a power tussle between Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar. Addressing the buzz, Surjewala said his visit to Karnataka was only to assess the performance of MLAs. Supporting this, minister Priyank Kharge also reiterated that there is “no discontentment” within the party and no plan to change the CM, affirming that Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, and the party high command are all aligned with their defined roles. Read more
Jaishankar reveals what PM Modi told JD Vance when India pounded Pakistan
External affairs minister S Jaishankar has revealed key details of a tense diplomatic moment between India and the United States during Operation Sindoor. Speaking during a Q&A at Newsweek, Jaishankar recounted being in the room when PM Narendra Modi spoke with US Vice President JD Vance on May 9. Vance conveyed that Pakistan was threatening a major assault unless India backed down—but PM Modi stood firm, warning of a strong response instead. Read more
Employment Linked Incentive scheme approved by Cabinet for over Rs 3.5 crore jobs in 2 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, a major job creation initiative aimed at generating over 3.5 crore jobs in the next two years. With an allocation of Rs 99,446 crore, the scheme is a key pillar of the government's broader Rs 2 lakh crore youth employment and skilling package announced in the 2024–25 Union Budget. Read more
MP horror: Jilted lover slits teen's throat in hospital corridor
In Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh, chilling CCTV footage from the local district hospital captured the brutal murder of 18-year-old Sandhya Chaudhary, a Class 12 student. She was attacked by her jilted lover in a public corridor, who slit her throat in broad daylight. Shockingly, hospital staff and bystanders looked on passively, allowing the assailant to flee the scene unchallenged. The viral video has sparked widespread outrage over the apparent inaction. Read more
Trees left in middle of Bihar highway, locals say road now a death trap
In Bihar’s Jehanabad district, a 7.8 km stretch of the Patna–Gaya road has been awkwardly widened, without removing dozens of large trees now left zig-zag in the middle of the highway. This bizarre planning flaw has turned a vital commuter route into a dangerous obstacle course, with locals warning of imminent accidents. The road, once part of NH-83, now falls under the state road construction department (RCD) after a new national highway was built nearby. Engineers involved say the forest department refused to issue clearance for tree cutting, and the district administration failed to allocate the required 14 hectares of compensatory land. As a result, construction was allowed to proceed—but has now been halted until the necessary environmental nod is granted. RCD executive engineer Dhananjay Kumar said the department is awaiting forest clearance and has alerted all concerned authorities. Read more
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