Daily Republic News
- India
- May 17, 2026
‘Mere Mitr, Aapka Hardik Swagat Hai’: Sweden PM Ulf Kristersson Tweets In Hindi To Welcome PM Modi
Gothenburg: PM Narendra Modi landed in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sunday and was accorded a warm welcome by Sweden PM Ulf Kristersson at the airport. Following the ceremonial welcome, Kristersson tweeted in Hindi to welcome the Indian PM.In a post on X, Ulf Kristersson wrote, “Mere m Read More
- India
- May 17, 2026
Delhi Braces for Intense Heatwave as IMD Warns Temperature Could Reach 45°C; Severe Heat Conditions Likely Across North India
Delhi is likely to witness an intense spell of heat over the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heatwave conditions and temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius next week. According to the weather department, a prolonged heatwave is expected t Read More
- India
- May 17, 2026
Delhi Metro to Add 24 Extra Train Trips From May 18 to Encourage Shift From Private Vehicles
New Delhi: Recognising the critical role of mass transit in ensuring energy security, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability in the extant scenario, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is undertaking a series of strategic initiatives to facilitate greater adopt Read More
- India
- May 17, 2026
Karnataka Shifts To India’s 1st Alcohol-In-Beverage Duty Structure; Revised Liquor and Beer Prices Announced
Bengaluru: In a complete overhaul of how alcohol is priced in the state, the Karnataka State Excise Department has directed the publication of revised Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) for liquor and beer brands. The changes come under the newly implemented Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) ba Read More
- India
- May 17, 2026
Ghaziabad Horror: 80-Year-Old Man Hacks Wife to Death With Axe, Surrenders Before Police
New Delhi: In a shocking incident, an 80-year-old man hacked his 72-year-old wife to death with an axe in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district before reportedly walking into a nearby police station and surrendering. The incident took place in Rawli Kala village in the Muradnagar ar Read More
- India
- May 17, 2026
Gujarat Played Major Role in Country’s Industrial Development: Amit Shah
Ahmedabad: Noting that Gujarat has played a key role in the industrial development of the country since independence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said structured industrial development has not taken place anywhere else in the country than Gujarat.”Gujarat has played a Read More
- India
- May 17, 2026
Lathi Charge, Bulldozer Action: Tension Erupts In Lucknow As Outraged Lawyers Clash With Cops Amid Demolition Drive
New Delhi: Tensions escalated in the Kaiserbagh area of Lucknow on Sunday (May 17) when police executed a lathicharge to disperse protesting advocates during a demolition drive outside the Civil Court complex. The anti-encroachment operation, conducted by the Lucknow Municipal Co Read More
- India
- May 17, 2026
‘Invaluable Inheritance’: BJP Hails Return of 11th-century Chola Copper Plates, Attacks Congress Over Heritage
Hyderabad: BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Sunday hailed the repatriation of 11th-century Chola-era copper plates from the Netherlands, framing the event as a monumental victory for India’s cultural resurrection while taking sharp aim at the Congress.He praised Prime Mini Read More
- India
- May 17, 2026
‘Children Not a Burden’: Andhra Pradesh CM Announces Rs 30,000 for Third Child, Rs 40,000 for Fourth to Encourage Population Growth
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the government will provide Rs 30,000 to families on the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for the birth of a fourth child, as falling birth rates and an ageing population are becoming serious con Read More
- India
- May 17, 2026
Bulldozers Roll in Howrah: Heavy Security as Bengal Govt Targets Illegal Encroachments Near Railway Station
A demolition drive was carried out under heavy security near the Howrah Railway Station area in West Bengal on Saturday evening to remove alleged illegal encroachments.Large numbers of police personnel were deployed in the area as civic authorities used bulldozers and heavy machi Read More
