School Assembly News Headlines for May 08: Bengal BJP CM pick, Vijay govt formation and more

Stay updated for your May 08 school assembly with news on the state assembly elections across states, world events, and more.

NATIONAL

Suvendu Adhikari to become first BJP CM of Bengal

Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal on Friday, paving the way for him to become the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal.

Vijay calls on TN Guv for govt formation

TVK chief Vijay, buoyed by the support from the Left parties, on Friday called on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Lok Bhavan here in connection with securing an invite from him to form the government.

Surveillance intensified in Bengal border districts as killers of Suvendu's PA may flee out of state

Police stations in border districts of West Bengal intensified surveillance and searches as investigators suspect the involvement of professional shooters from neighbouring states in the killing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's close aide, a senior officer said on Friday.

BJP has established system to 'steal' elections but time will come when it will face public anger: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, alleging it has established a system to "steal" elections, but said people have understood this and it will have to face public anger.

BJP slams Cong as 'historical backstabber' after DMK seeks separate seating for LS MPs

The BJP on Friday attacked the Congress, calling it a "dhokhebaz" party and a "historical backstabber", and claiming that no INDIA bloc ally trusted it anymore.

India carries out maiden flight-trial of new weapon system

India has successfully carried out the maiden flight-trial of an indigenously developed glide weapon system off the coast of Odisha.

TN govt formation: Vijay gets CPI's support

TVK's efforts to shore up numbers to install its government in Tamil Nadu got a boost on Friday with the CPI extending its support to the fledgling party, even as party founder Vijay was slated for another meeting with the Tamil Nadu Governor in his bid to form a TVK dispensation.

We respect TN mandate, won't join new govt, says BJP

Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP on Friday said it "sincerely" respected the will and the mandate of the people and that it would not indulge in any attempts to form the new government.

Manickam Tagore takes potshots at those criticising Congress for supporting TVK

Amid hectic talks over government formation in Tamil Nadu, Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Friday took potshots at those criticising his party for supporting the TVK, saying it has been anti-BJP from day one and the Congress has stood with that.

Cong observers for Kerala submit report to Kharge on CM pick

New Delhi: The two Congress observers, appointed to seek the opinion of newly-elected MLAs in Kerala, submitted their report to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday and urged the party high command to take a final decision on the chief ministerial candidate.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: SC expresses disappointment over non-production of witnesses in trial

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed disappointment over the non-production of witnesses in the ongoing trial against Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, and others in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

Rs 30,000 cr loss a month: Oil companies bleed as fuel prices on hold amid global energy spike

About Rs 700-1,000 crore loss per day. Rs 30,000 crore every month. India's state oil companies are quietly absorbing a massive financial hit to keep petrol, diesel and LPG prices unchanged even as global energy markets face a turmoil that is bigger than all previous crises combined

FOREIGN

2 Indians aboard cruise ship with hantavirus cases asymptomatic; Centre monitoring situation closely

Two Indian nationals currently onboard the cruise vessel MV Hondius, where multiple probable cases of hantavirus infection have been reported, are asymptomatic and under observation as per international health protocols, Union health ministry sources said on Friday

India pushes for inclusive migration, stronger anti-trafficking laws at UNGA

India endeavours to build an inclusive, humane, and future-ready framework for migration while addressing the challenges of irregular migration and trafficking, Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh has said at the United Nations General Assembly

Federal court strikes down Trump's 10 per cent global tariffs as 'invalid'

In another setback to the White House, a US federal court has struck down the 10 per cent global tariffs slapped by President Donald Trump, terming them "invalid" and "unauthorised by law"

Death toll in China's fireworks factory explosion rises to 37

Beijing: The death toll due to an explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has risen to 37 on Friday, with one person still missing.