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04 May

Supreme Court Refuses Interim Stay on Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026

anuprova EditorIndia

The Supreme Court of India today declined to grant an interim stay on the recently enacted Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, dealing a procedural setback to petitioners challenging its constitutional validity. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued formal notices to the Union government and various states and Union Territories, directing them to file their responses within six weeks. The court has decided to refer the batch of petitions, which argue that the new law dismantles the fundamental right to self-identification of gender established in the landmark 2014 NALSA…

04 May

HPCL tightens LPG vigilance as nationwide cylinder deliveries cross 404 lakh

Business BureauBusiness

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited has intensified its vigilance and enforcement measures across India as LPG demand continues to rise, with the company delivering 404 lakh LPG cylinders between April 1 and May 2, 2026. The company said 12.3 lakh cylinders were delivered on May 2 alone, reflecting strong nationwide demand and operational capacity. HPCL said it carried out 6,424 inspections across its LPG distribution network between March 14 and May 2. The company also conducted 664 raids, registered 44 FIRs, and seized 4,155 LPG cylinders to prevent diversion and misuse. Action was initiated against 177 distributors, including the suspension of…

04 May

Bajaj Auto Reports 83% Jump in International Shipments

nanika EditorBusiness

Bajaj Auto Ltd has reported a stellar start to the month of April, with total sales jumping an impressive 40 per cent year-on-year. The company dispatched a total of 513,792 units this month, a significant leap from the 365,810 units recorded during the same period in 2025. This performance signals a robust recovery and an aggressive expansion strategy across both its two-wheeler and commercial vehicle segments. The primary engine of this growth was the company’s export division. Total exports grew by a staggering 83 per cent, reaching 265,582 units compared to 145,195 units in the year-ago month. Within this category,…

04 May

Jorhat Result: Gaurav Gogoi Suffers Defeat

riya EditorAssam

In a big setback for the Congress, the party's chief ministerial face and Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi lost to his BJP rival Hitendranath Goswami by 23,182 votes in Jorhat Assembly constituency. Gogoi, who is the Lok Sabha member from Jorhat, made his electoral debut in this Assembly polls against Goswami, a five-time MLA who has represented the constituency thrice as an AGP leader and twice as a BJP legislator. The two other seats won by the BJP so far are Dhemaji and Sissibargaon. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has won from Dhemaji constituency by a margin of 32,229 votes, while…

04 May

Bandhan Innovation Fund completes two years, bets big on India’s innovation-driven companies

Business BureauBusiness

Bandhan Mutual Fund has said its Bandhan Innovation Fund has completed two years of investing in innovation-led businesses, focusing on companies driving long-term growth through technology, research and differentiated business models. Launched with a specialised mandate, the fund invests in firms with strong research and development spending, high-skilled employee intensity, differentiated products and services, non-linear business models and strong brand presence. The strategy aims to identify businesses whose growth is driven more by innovation cycles than traditional economic or commodity cycles. Prateek Poddar, Fund Manager of the fund, said innovation has become a key factor for companies seeking durable competitive…

04 May

Landslide in Sight for NDA in Assam; Himanta Gears Up for Second Term

riya EditorAssam

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading towards a landslide victory in Assam on Monday, with counting trends till noon indicating that the alliance has crossed the two-thirds mark in the 126-member Assembly, firmly positioning itself for return to power for a third consecutive term. This spectacular performance by the NDA has also set the stage for Himanta Biswa Sarma's second term as the Chief Minister of the state. The BJP alone is leading in over 75 seats, comfortably ahead of the Congress, which is ahead in only around 25 seats. BJP's allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and…

04 May

First Assamese Woman Newsreader Lily Das Malik Passes Away

riya EditorAssam

Lily Das Malik, one of the most iconic voices of Assamese radio journalism and a pioneering figure in public broadcasting, passed away in Bengaluru on Sunday night, family sources said. She was 90. Widely remembered as the first Assamese woman to serve as a newsreader with All India Radio, she played a defining role in shaping Assamese radio news during the golden age of broadcasting. Her mesmerizing voice and unique style of news reading endeared her to the listeners and made her a household name in the state in during the 1950s, a time when societal restrictions made it difficult…

03 May

Assam Verdict 2026: NDA Tightens Grip or Congress Stages a Surprise Revival?

riya EditorAssam

The results of the Assam Assembly elections, to be announced on Monday (May 4), will decide whether the BJP-led NDA can retain its stronghold or if the Congress-led six-party alliance can pull off a surprise upset. The BJP contested the April 9 polls eyeing a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress, weakened by several defections to the BJP, aimed for a return after a decade out of office. Exit polls predicted a comfortable NDA victory with over 90 of the 126 seats, boosting BJP’s hopes for a hat-trick. The Congress dismissed these projections as “highly exaggerated,” alleging that…

03 May

Inside the Control Room: How HPCL Uses Real-Time Monitoring to Power India’s Energy Demand

Business BureauBusiness

State-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) delivered 392 lakh LPG cylinders across the country between April 1 and May 1, 2026, driven by a technology-based real-time monitoring and control system aimed at ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply and faster response to demand fluctuations. The company said its centralised control and monitoring framework continuously tracks consumption trends, booking patterns and inventory levels across regions to enable instant decision-making and supply balancing. On May 1 alone, HPCL delivered 8.6 lakh LPG cylinders nationwide. During the period, HPCL supplied 12,94,451 KL of Motor Spirit (MS) and 22,19,479 KL of High-Speed Diesel (HSD). On May…

03 May

Assam Chief Secretary Issues Directives to Enforce Solid Waste Management Rules

riya EditorAssam

Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Saturday issued directions for effective implementation of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, across the state, in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court and provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. “District Commissioners have been authorized to conduct infrastructure audits and undertake quarterly performance reviews of urban and rural local bodies. Co-District Commissioners are also empowered to undertake inspections and ensure urban-rural convergence of waste management infrastructure,” the Chief Secretary said. Kota said that all urban and rural local bodies have been directed to ensure 100 percent compliance with SWM rules,…