The Bandra unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Mumbai Police has taken a major action against the drug trade. The police team has arrested a 23-year-old youth named Mohammed Kasif Farooq Sheikh from Jogeshwari area, from whom 1 kg 113 grams of pure charas worth approximately Rs 1 crore 11 lakh 30 thousand in the international market was seized. This action has spread panic among the drug mafia. According to police sources, on the night of 13 October 2026 at around 11:30 PM, the Anti-Narcotics Cell team was patrolling near Jogeshwari Bus Depot on S.V. Road. During that time, a suspicious youth was found in suspicious condition in front of a McCafe. The police took immediate action and took him into custody and searched him. During the search, 1 kg 113 grams of pure charas was recovered from the arrested accused. The estimated value of the seized narcotic substance in the international market is estimated to be Rs 1 crore 11 lakh 30 thousand. The accused has been identified as 23-year-old Mohammad Kasif Farooq Sheikh, a resident of Modi Compound, Ghodpadev, Mazgaon, Mumbai. The police have registered a case against the accused under the NDPS Act and arrested him. The police are conducting a detailed investigation into where the drugs were brought from and where they were to be delivered. Other big names associated with this network may also be behind bars soon.

Mumbai Police's Anti-Narcotics Cell's Bandra unit seizes 1 kg 113 grams of pure charas worth Rs 1 crore 11 lakh 30 thousand in major crackdown on drug trade

Major operation by Anti-Narcotics Cell, youth caught with charas worth over Rs 1 crore from Jogeshwari

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New twist in the investigation into the attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was shot indiscriminately by unknown assailants in Mumbai's posh Juhu area on Sunday. Tiger's car, which was returning from a football match, was parked near Pushpa Park when three men on a bike opened fire at the car, targeting it and firing five rounds. Tiger Shroff miraculously escaped the attack, while his driver and a nearby auto-rickshaw puller were both injured and have been shifted to hospital for treatment. Lawrence gang claims responsibility for attack Within hours of the incident, an alleged post in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi gang's Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu went viral on social media. In which, while accepting direct responsibility for the firing, it has been threatened that, "We had explained it to him earlier too, but he did not understand. Today we have explained it properly. Whoever in the Mumbai film industry does not listen to us or works with Salman Khan, now his number will be next." After this post surfaced, there has been a huge uproar in the entire Bollywood. 15 teams in the field, CCTV verification begins Considering the seriousness of the firing, Mumbai Police has cordoned off the entire area. Empty cartridges have been seized from the spot and a detailed investigation of the CCTV footage from the area is underway to trace the identity of the attackers and the number of the bike. The police have taken a suspect into custody in this matter and started questioning him. A total of 15 special teams of the Crime Branch and local police have been formed to nab the culprits. Attackers will not be spared: Eknath Shinde Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a meeting with top police officials to review the situation regarding this shocking incident. He warned in strict terms that there will be no compromise with the safety of common citizens and artists in the state. The anti-social elements who take the law into their own hands will be given a befitting reply in their own language and no one involved in this conspiracy will be spared.

Lawrence gang takes responsibility for firing 5 rounds on actor Tiger Shroff, says- 'This is what will happen to those who work with Salman'

5 rounds fired at actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai: Driver injured, Tiger safe

The 76th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across Gujarat. Various religious, spiritual and humanitarian 'Seva Sankalp' programs have been organized across the state to celebrate the Prime Minister's 25 years of proud journey of public service and good governance. From ordinary citizens to top leaders, they have linked this day with public service by offering special prayers for PM Modi's long life and excellent health. On this special occasion, a Diwali-like atmosphere was created at the historical and holy places of Gujarat. 1.25 lakh diyas were lit in the historic Kankaria Lake complex in Ahmedabad, while a magnificent illumination of 76,000 diyas was seen on the Atal Bridge located on the Sabarmati Riverfront. Along with this, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reached the famous Jamalpur Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad and performed special aarti and prayed for the welfare of the nation. A grand Maha Aarti was also performed by lighting 76,000 diyas in front of the statue of Sarveshwar Mahadev at the historic Sursagar Lake in Vadodara. A divine Mahaaarti was held at the pilgrimage site Ambaji Shaktipeeth by lighting 76,000 lamps at Mataji's Chachar Chowk, in which the Assembly Speaker and dignitaries of the state organization were present. In addition, the local Vanbandhu Samaj celebrated the birthday by lighting 7,600 lamps at the historical and tribal faith of Mahisagar. Under the service activities, the 'Somnath Yatra' mobile application and eco-friendly reusable Prasad packaging were launched for the convenience of pilgrims in the virtual presence of the Chief Minister at the first Jyotirlinga Somnath Tirth. Along with this, distribution of clothes in old age homes and adoption initiatives for nutritional support to tuberculosis (TB) patients were taken up. Under 'Namo Sensation Day' at Varachha, Surat, thousands of teenage girls were given free vaccines against cervical cancer. The spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' was embodied through tree plantation, blood donation camps and cleanliness drives across the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday was marked by Deepotsav and Seva Sankalp Diwas across Gujarat. Lakhs of diyas were lit in Kankaria, Ambaji and Sursagar, while service projects like new digital services in Somnath and cervical cancer vaccination for thousands of girls in Surat were organised.

Gujarat shines with Deepotsav and Seva Yagya on PM Modi's 76th birthday: Lakhs of diyas lit in Ambaji, Kankaria and Sursagar; Vaccination in Surat and new initiatives in Somnath

The 18th BRICS Summit has begun in a grand manner at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Inaugurating this historic meeting chaired by India on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the BRICS organization, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented an ambitious roadmap for the next two decades. PM Modi made it clear that the changing world cannot be run by relying on old global institutions. To bring about immediate change in the global governance system, he put forward 10 important reform proposals and called for the preparation of a 'BRICS Reform Roadmap' by the next summit.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dc918or5b/image/upload/v1789250367/newspulse/articles/opc6wd0b2p66q0uuwxon.jpg" alt="BRICS Summit New Delhi.jpg"> The Prime Minister likened the current global governance to an ‘inverted pyramid’, with a handful of countries at the top seizing power and decision-making power, while smaller and developing countries at the bottom are most affected by decisions but are marginalized from policy-making. To address this imbalance, he presented three pillars: urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) through text-based negotiations (fair representation), real voting power in international financial institutions and emergency networks to protect seafarers in distress at sea (collective response), and the Global South becoming not just a rule-follower but a ‘rule-maker’ in future areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), cyberspace, space and biotechnology (inclusive rule-making). He also suggested creating a permanent monitoring system and a digital tracking system to ensure that operations do not stop even after the annual chairmanship changes.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dc918or5b/image/upload/v1789250473/newspulse/articles/azqg69ni4tcvmqbicvrq.jpg" alt="brics2.jpg"> India's diplomatic coordination amidst tensions in West Asia and differences among member states resulted in the unanimous approval of the 'New Delhi Declaration-2026'. The declaration strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack of 22 April 2025 and adopted a policy of 'zero tolerance' against all forms of terrorism. There was consensus on not linking terrorism to any religion or nationality, taking collective action against cross-border terrorism, terror funding and safe havens, and on the expeditious implementation of the United Nations International Convention against Terrorism. In addition, concerns were expressed about unilateral tariffs and sanctions that hinder global trade and urged compliance with WTO rules.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dc918or5b/image/upload/v1789250619/newspulse/articles/cohs4hwg5dmshnbgtaxa.jpg" alt="brics5.jpg"> Instead of launching a new common currency to reduce dependence on the dollar in the economic sector, the emphasis has been on increasing trade in local currencies (rupee, ruble, yuan) among member countries and linking digital payment systems and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), which will reduce transaction costs for Indian traders. The meeting, held in the presence of global leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, who visited India for the first time in seven years after the Galvan conflict, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, became a symbol of India's growing global influence. China will assume the chairmanship of BRICS next year.

The 18th BRICS Summit has begun in grand style at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurating the historic meeting, chaired by India to mark 20 years of the BRICS organization, presented an ambitious roadmap for the next two decades.

BRICS Summit: PM Modi presents 10-point roadmap for reform of global institutions

As the world rapidly moves towards a technology-driven economy, international partnerships between educational institutions are also gaining importance. In this context, the new strategic partnership between India's leading technical institute IIT Bombay and Britain's world-class Imperial College London cannot be considered as just an agreement between two universities. This collaboration represents a new phase in the India-UK partnership, bringing together research, innovation, higher education and entrepreneurship. Under the partnership, announced on 7 September 2026, both institutions will prioritize joint research in the areas of clean technology and medical technology in the early stages. Along with this, opportunities such as joint research and innovation programs, educational workshops, student entrepreneurship programs, researcher exchanges and placements will be developed. Students and researchers will have the opportunity to work together on research projects in London and Mumbai and exchange knowledge and data.<h2> How big is the research strength of IIT Bombay?</h2> The statistics of IIT Bombay speak volumes to understand its potential. According to the official website of the institute, IIT Bombay has over 13,000 students , over 1,000 faculty , over 3,500 publications , over 450 patents and over 2,800 projects associated with it. This includes a total of 1,583 sponsored projects and 1,263 consultancy projects. These figures show that IIT Bombay is not just an institution providing engineering and technical education, but also has a vast ecosystem in the areas of research, industry and technology transfer. The institute was established in 1958 and today is known for world-class engineering education and research. A recent example of the institute's research prowess is from 2025–26. IIT Bombay awarded 620 PhD degrees in that academic year, which the institute says is the highest number of PhD degrees awarded by any IIT in a single academic year. A total of 3,763 degrees were awarded to 3,442 students in the same year.<h2> Imperial College: Ranked among the world's top research institutions</h2> On the other hand, the global reputation of Imperial College London, which is involved in this partnership, is also significant. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, Imperial was ranked second in the world and first in Europe and the UK . The institution has been able to maintain this position for the third consecutive year. Imperial is known globally for its excellence in science, technology, engineering, medicine and business. According to its official records, the institution's past and present academic community includes 14 Nobel Prize winners and 3 Fields Medal winners . Therefore, the combination of IIT Bombay's vast Indian research capacity and Imperial's global research expertise could be important for both countries.<h2> Clean technology: The biggest need of the future</h2> It is timely that clean technology is given top priority in this partnership. The demand for low-carbon technologies is set to increase in the coming decades due to issues such as increasing urbanization, rising energy demand, pollution and climate change. IIT Bombay is already active in research related to energy, water, sustainable materials and climate. The institute's 2026–2030 strategy also prioritizes areas such as AI/ML, Climate Tech, Healthcare/MedTech, Quantum Technologies, Semiconductors, Advanced Materials and Space & Defence . Collaboration with Imperial in this direction could give research a more international dimension and help bring technologies developed in the laboratory to real-world use.<h2> Human-centered research in medical technology</h2> The example of medical technology is particularly notable among the research already underway between the two institutions. Researchers from Imperial and IIT Bombay are working to make remote monitoring of hand and arm movements more accurate. This technology could be used in the future in the fields of disease diagnosis, physiotherapy and rehabilitation. This research could be important in developing low-cost and easily accessible technology, especially for patients with neuromusculoskeletal problems. That is, the ultimate purpose of technology here is not just to make new discoveries; but to make those discoveries useful in the lives of patients.<h2> Data-driven change in the energy sector</h2> Another joint project aims to improve data-driven reforms and demand flexibility in India's power sector Work is underway. Making the grid more efficient based on when and how much electricity is needed can help improve electricity reliability while also helping with decarbonization and reducing costs. Energy security is of utmost importance for a large and rapidly growing economy like India. Therefore, the impact of such research cannot be limited to the academic sector but can reach industry, government and general electricity consumers.<h2> The connection between quantum computing and agriculture</h2> The most futuristic step of this partnership is the combination of quantum computing and biotechnology . Researchers are using this technology to develop crops that are more resilient and sustainable in the face of climate change. Changes in temperature, rainfall and water availability due to climate change are posing challenges for agriculture. If new technologies are successful in developing crops that can withstand low water, changing weather or high temperatures, then many agriculturally-oriented countries of the world, including India, can benefit from it.<h2> 170 students and a global startup mindset</h2> Not only professors and researchers, but also students are playing an important role in this collaboration. In 2026 , 170 students from IIT Bombay participated in the Imperial Enterprise Lab's Global Challenge Lab . In this program, students develop startup ideas from scratch under the guidance of global industry experts. This type of initiative, instead of the traditional method of education, gives students the opportunity to identify a problem, find its technological solution and transform it into a business model. In today's era, startups are not just a means of getting a job; they have become an important means of job creation, technology transfer and economic development. Therefore, the importance given to student entrepreneurship in the IIT Bombay-Imperial partnership is particularly noteworthy.<h2> Connecting with the broader India-UK technology agenda</h2> This partnership cannot be seen in isolation from the broader relationship between India and Britain. Both countries endorsed the India-UK Vision 2035 on 24 July 2025. This vision sets out a direction for increased cooperation in areas such as education, technology, research, AI, future telecommunications, critical minerals, semiconductors, quantum, biotechnology and advanced materials. In particular, both countries have mentioned increasing cooperation in areas such as the UK-India Research & Innovation Corridor, biotechnology, health and life sciences, semiconductors, quantum, advanced materials and cybersecurity. Economic ties are also gaining new momentum. The UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement was presented to the British Parliament in 2026, which is another important example of the growing commercial and strategic relationship between the two countries.<h2> The challenge now is to move from 'research to impact'</h2> The biggest test of this partnership will be how many real solutions emerge from the joint research. Signing an MoU between the world's best universities is not the ultimate measure of success. Success will be measured when the research results in a new technology, patent, startup, treatment method, clean energy solution or a product useful to the common man. IIT Bombay's own 2026–2030 strategy also emphasizes connecting research with industry and society-relevant research and translation . That is, taking the benefits of research beyond the laboratory to society and industry is an important part of the institute's future direction.<h2> From knowledge to global solutions</h2> Perhaps the true meaning of the partnership between IIT Bombay and Imperial College London is understood here. On one hand, there is India's vast talent, research capacity and diverse socio-economic challenges, and on the other, there is Britain's advanced scientific research tradition and global technology ecosystem. If the strengths of both come together, new opportunities can arise, from clean energy to health, from agriculture to quantum computing, and from student startups to global research. It is therefore more appropriate to view this strategic partnership, which began on 7 September 2026, not just as an academic agreement, but as a laboratory for future knowledge, science and technology collaboration between India and Britain . In the coming years, if technologies developed from joint research reach the market and society, students create global startups, and researchers from both countries work together to find solutions to challenges such as climate, health, and energy, the significance of this partnership will not be limited to IIT Bombay and Imperial—it could symbolize a new knowledge age in Indo-British relations.

India-UK Technology Partnership: IIT Bombay and world's top Imperial College sign pact for green energy, medtech and quantum research

Strategic alliance between IIT Bombay and Imperial College London: A new era of knowledge for Indo-UK research in clean tech and healthcare

The international BRICS summit to be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12 and 13 has brought a festive atmosphere across the capital. Important government buildings including Rail Bhavan and major thoroughfares have been decorated with colourful lights, official logos and attractive paintings. The summit, organised under the official theme of “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, will bring together heads of state, diplomatic representatives and heads of global organisations from member countries. 'Operation Bricks Kavach' has been undertaken by the National Security Guard (NSG) for tight security arrangements for foreign guests. In this special security exercise, around 100 NSG commandos have completed a mock drill of quick action against terrorist threats at four sensitive locations in coordination with Delhi Police and other agencies. Rehearsals of the carcade are going on continuously on the routes from 9 hotels earmarked for foreign delegates to Bharat Mandapam. To ensure that common citizens do not face any inconvenience and VIP movement also runs without any hindrance, the Traffic Department has implemented 22 diversion points and special traffic regulation plans on more than 35 roads. Changes have been made in administrative work in view of this convention. The Delhi High Court and all district courts will remain closed on September 11, while the lower courts will remain closed from September 11 to 13 as a holiday has also been declared on September 12. Along with this, the offices of the Central Government and MCD will remain closed on September 11, while essential services like hospitals, emergency and sanitation will remain fully functional. The BRIC group, which began with a meeting of foreign ministers during the United Nations General Assembly in New York in 2006, held its first summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia in 2009. It then became BRICS when South Africa joined in 2011. With the addition of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in January 2024 and Indonesia in January 2025, the organization has now become a powerful global platform of 11 full member countries. This summit is likely to be a historic step in the field of space cooperation. Discussions will be held on setting up a joint space monitoring network by linking remote sensing and earth-observation satellites of all 11 member countries and on the permanent establishment of a 'BRICS Space Council'. This data sharing will speed up satellite mapping and relief work in India during natural disasters like floods or cyclones. This global framework will open up new business opportunities in the field of satellite imagery, launch services and geospatial intelligence for ISRO as well as for India's emerging private space-tech sector in member countries.

A festive atmosphere has been created across the capital in the wake of the international BRICS summit to be held on September 12 and 13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Grand preparations for BRICS Summit in New Delhi: Bharat Mandapam ready, NSG's 'BRICS Shield' and brainstorming on Space Data Network among 11 member countries

<h3>Heavy rain alert in various states of the country, Meghraja angry in Gujarat: Rainfall deficit up to 88% in Dwarka</h3> Rapid changes are being seen in the seasonal weather patterns across the country. On one hand, the monsoon is taking a violent turn in North and East India, while on the other hand, Meghraja is raging in Gujarat, creating a drought-like fear. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert of extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and the hill states, while most districts of Gujarat are recording a severe rainfall deficit. In the plains of North India, moderate to heavy rains are likely in Delhi with wind gusting to around 50 km/h. In eastern Uttar Pradesh, a spell of rain has started since morning with wind gusting to 70 km/h. Earlier, Bareilly received the highest rainfall of 141.3 mm, Bijnor 134 mm and Moradabad 114 mm, while Gonda, Balrampur, Bahraich and Lakhimpur Kheri also received heavy rainfall. The flood situation has worsened in Bihar, where the Ganga river has crossed its highest water level in Patna and according to the Patna Meteorological Centre, rains will continue for the next 24 hours. A severe warning of thunderstorms and landslides has been issued in the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh from 10 to 12 September. On the other hand, under the direct influence of El Nino, the monsoon in Gujarat is proving to be very weak. Especially in Saurashtra and Kutch regions, the situation of rainfall is the worst. The highest rainfall deficit in the state has reached 88% in Devbhoomi Dwarka, where only 6.81% of the entire season's rainfall has been received. Porbandar district has also recorded a deficit of 73% and there has been barely 18% of the season's rainfall. Farmers and local residents are in great trouble due to the lack of rainfall in this region, which usually receives good rainfall. The situation in other parts of Gujarat is also worrying. Junagadh and Jamnagar in Saurashtra are witnessing a 61%-61% deficit in rainfall, Gir Somnath is 40% and Rajkot is 34%. In central Gujarat, Vadodara has received 32% and Chhota Udepur 30% less rainfall. Sabarkantha in North Gujarat has received 44%, while Mehsana and Gandhinagar have received 27%-27% deficit. Dahod in East Gujarat has recorded 45% less rainfall. Due to such a huge shortage of rainfall in most districts of the state, the water level of reservoirs has gone down and there is a big crisis against the kharif crops.

On one hand, the monsoon is taking a violent turn in North and East India, while on the other hand, Megharaja is raging in Gujarat, creating a drought-like fear. Heavy rain alert in various states of the country, while a severe deficit of rain is being recorded in most districts of Gujarat.

Heavy rain alert in various states of the country, Meghraja angry in Gujarat: Rainfall deficit up to 88% in Dwarka

A big and important decision has been taken regarding the rationing system in the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government has launched the 'Sarthak-PDS' scheme to make the country's Public Distribution System (PDS) facility more simple, transparent and modern. The central government will spend an estimated Rs 25,530 crore on this scheme, which will directly impact the country's 80 crore ration card holders and dealers running ration shops. 3 major changes made to the rationing system Giving information at a press conference after the Union Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that while ration is being provided to 80 crore people in the country, 3 major changes have been made in the interest of shopkeepers from registration to providing ration. Under this scheme, technology and artificial intelligence will now be used on a large scale. 1. Transportation costs will now be borne by the Central Government : Till now, the state governments had to bear the transportation costs of lifting the food grains from the large godowns of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and transporting them to different districts, villages and finally to the ration shops, due to which there was a financial burden on the states. However, now under the new scheme, the Central Government will bear the entire cost itself. This will reduce the transportation costs and ration will reach the beneficiaries on time. 2. Increase in commission of dealers: Under the second major change, the commission of shopkeepers i.e. dealers providing ration will be increased. Ration dealers across the country had been continuously demanding an increase in commission for a long time, which the central government has now accepted. This decision will improve the financial condition of shopkeepers and increase their earnings. 3. Registration with AI technology: As per the third change, new technology will be used to make the entire ration system more sophisticated and completely transparent. In this, the beneficiaries receiving ration will be registered with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI), so that the entire system will become digital and irregularities will be completely stopped.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Sarthak-PDS scheme worth Rs 25,530 crore, benefiting 80 crore people, and also had an important discussion on the rising heat in the country.

Big decision of the Union Cabinet: Approval of the `25,530 crore `Sarthak-PDS' scheme, 80 crore people will be directly benefited

An unprecedented and revolutionary change has taken place in the political history of West Bengal. The Bharatiya Janata Party has demolished the strong fortress of Mamata Banerjee, who was considered invincible in power in Bengal for decades. Why Mamata Banerjee, who won Bengal with a huge majority in the 2021 elections, the same Mamata Didi's party was reduced to only 81 seats in 2026 has become a topic of discussion across the country. The results of 293 seats out of the total 294 seats in Bengal have changed the equations of Indian politics. In this election, BJP has paved the way for forming the government in the state for the first time with a clear majority by winning 206 seats. The biggest and most shocking reversal of this election has been seen in the Bhawanipur seat. In this seat, Shubhendu Adhikari has once again made Mamata Banerjee taste defeat. Compared to the year 2021, Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has suffered a huge loss of 134 seats. On the other hand, BJP has succeeded in winning the hearts of Bengalis with its ground-level management and accurate strategy. According to political pundits, SIR i.e. Special Intensive Revision has proven to be the biggest weapon for BJP in this election. With the names of approximately 47,000 to 51,000 voters being deleted from the Bhawanipur seat, there was a big gap in Mamata Banerjee's vote bank. As a result of this technical and strategic change, Shubhendu Adhikari has defeated Mamata Banerjee by 15,114 votes. This victory has proven that BJP's booth-level tactics have been completely successful in breaking Mamata's stronghold. Political analysts believe that there is not just one reason but a confluence of factors behind Mamata Banerjee's defeat. The special intensive revision in Bhavanipur proved fatal for the Trinamool Congress as it left thousands of its core voters out of the list. Apart from this, the RG Kar Medical College tragedy also sparked huge anger among the people of the state. This incident dealt a major blow to Mamata Banerjee's image as a strong leader of women. The anti-incumbency wave that emerged after 15 years of long rule in the state and the allegations of ever-increasing corruption alienated the middle class from the government. The BJP correctly recognized the public's anger against corruption and cut money culture. Taking advantage of this anger, the BJP fielded a strong face like Shubhendu Adhikari and defeated Mamata Banerjee in her own stronghold. These results in Bengal have increased the stature and influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party at the national level. For Mamata Banerjee, this defeat is not just a defeat of one seat but is considered to be the beginning of the end of the Trinamool Congress's dominance in West Bengal. Now the state is eyeing the polls on the Falta seat on May 21. The results of this seat will be announced on May 24, which will give the final touch to the BJP's victory chariot. With the end of 15 years of Mamata's rule in Bengal, the political heat is now at its peak in the state. Fulfilling the trust that the public has placed in the BJP against corruption and on the issue of security will be a big challenge for the new government. Now it remains to be seen how the Bharatiya Janata Party makes a new start to rule in Bengal and what kind of development it brings to Didi's stronghold. This election in West Bengal will always be remembered as a big change in the history of Indian democracy. With Mamata Banerjee refusing to resign and accept the election results, the following developments are likely to take place in the state at the political and legal levels: Process of formation of new government: As per the rules and procedure, Mamata Banerjee has to resign from the post of Chief Minister and continue as a caretaker (temporary) till the swearing-in of the new government. However, he may face difficulty in sticking to his stance of not resigning as Chief Minister. The term of the current assembly ends on May 6. BJP will stake claim to form the government: As the majority party, BJP will now stake claim to form the government, after which the Governor will invite their leader to take oath. The swearing-in ceremony of the new government is likely to be held on May 9 (Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary). TMC's legal battle: Mamata Banerjee and her party (TMC) are now hinting at fighting a multi-pronged political and legal battle. TMC may explore legal options like filing an election petition in the Calcutta High Court In addition, a mass petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and the issue of deletion of names from the voter list can also be filed in the Supreme Court.Political mobilization and support of INDIA bloc: Mamata Banerjee has made it clear that her target now is to strengthen the INDIA alliance and she will do extensive political mobilization at the grassroots level. Many leaders of the opposition alliance have extended their support to him and leaders including Akhilesh Yadav are expected to visit him. Formation of inquiry committee: A 10-member fact-finding committee (investigation committee) will be formed by the TMC to visit and investigate the areas affected by the post-election violence. According to another argument, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has said that since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has been in force in the state for the last 3 months, the administration was being run by the Chief Secretary and Mamata Banerjee was not working as the Chief Minister, so there is no question of her resignation.

An unprecedented and revolutionary change has taken place in the political history of West Bengal. The Bharatiya Janata Party has demolished Mamata Banerjee's stronghold, which was considered invincible for decades in power in Bengal.

Gap in 'Didi's' stronghold in Bengal: BJP's historic victory and end of Mamata's rule

The Indian government is moving towards a revolutionary change to strengthen the country's fuel security and reduce pollution. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification under the Motor Vehicles Act on 27 April 2026. According to this proposal, now new standards will be set for fuels containing high-blend (higher mixture) of ethanol and biodiesel in the country, not just petrol. What is the government's new proposal? The government has prepared to amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules-1989. The main objective of this draft notification is to change the classification of fuel: New name for petrol: Till now petrol was known as E10/E, which will now be changed to E10/E20. High Ethanol Blend: The proposal includes fuels like E85 and E100. This means that in the future, vehicles will be able to run on 100% ethanol. Biodiesel Update: There is a proposal to increase the biodiesel blend limit for diesel vehicles from B10 to B100. Last year's target of E20 was met. India has successfully achieved its earlier target of 20% ethanol blend (E20) in petrol. Now the government wants to reach E25, E27 and E100. This will save billions of rupees spent on crude oil imports and farmers will benefit financially through ethanol production. Changes in Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) The government has also proposed a major change for commercial vehicles. The gross vehicle weight limit will be increased from 3000 kg to 3500 kg. This change will bring in new emission norms for small trucks and loading tempos. In addition, the technical terms related to HCNG (hydrogen blended CNG) have also been amended. Implementation will be gradual. These changes will not be implemented all at once but in phases. E20 fuel will be generally available across the country, while options like E85 and E100 will be introduced for vehicles specifically equipped with 'flex-fuel engine' technology. The draft is currently open for public comment, based on which the government will issue a final notification.

The Government of India is moving towards a revolutionary change to strengthen the country's fuel security and reduce pollution. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification under the Motor Vehicles Act on 27 April 2026.