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Jamshedpur's civic bodies are enhancing waste management with 15 new electronic garbage vans. This initiative targets slum pockets and low-lying areas, ensuring better door-to-door collection. The move supports the Swachh Bharat Mission 2025-26. Increased staff and compact vehicles will improve sanitation and public health across Mango and JNAC jurisdictions.

Kolkata saw a smooth transition as mosques adhered to police directives, with worshippers offering prayers inside premises instead of roads. Community leaders and police collaborated to ensure order, following the new government's focus on traffic and public safety. While most complied, minor issues were resolved, keeping traffic flowing.

Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh announced the formation of seven committees for a five-year term, following AICC approval. These committees, including the PCC executive, political affairs, and campaign committees, aim to strengthen the party's presence across the state. Office bearers have been assigned specific responsibilities to enhance organizational reach and effectiveness.

AMMA is embroiled in controversy as Tini Tom criticizes the power structure, deeming the president a "rubber stamp." This follows a harassment complaint, staff dismissals, and a joint secretary's resignation. The association faces scrutiny over its leadership's administrative decisions and alleged lack of transparency, impacting its reputation and welfare efforts.

The senior men's selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will meet on May 19 to pick India's squads for the one-off Test and three ODIs against Afghanistan in June. Shubman Gill is expected to lead both teams, with workload management for premier pacers like Jasprit Bumrah a key focus. Uncertainty surrounds the wicketkeeper's slot in the white-ball setup.

After a pivotal gathering of experts from Patna University and disaster management authorities, Bihar’s earthquake monitoring network, known as BSTN, is on the brink of launching. This initiative, prompted by the catastrophic 2015 Nepal earthquake, aims to install telemetry stations throughout the state.

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has urged the Uttar Pradesh government to intervene and stop an organization in Hapur from holding Rath Yatra on non-traditional dates. The SJTA stated that untimely celebrations would hurt the religious sentiments of devotees, emphasizing adherence to the official schedule observed at the Puri temple.

In a calculated move to reclaim its influence in the Northeast, the Tripura Congress is gearing up for the Manipur elections. MLA Sudip Roy Barman has taken aim at the BJP administration's economic strategies and foreign relations, highlighting how Rahul Gandhi's prior warnings regarding challenges like COVID-19, GST, and international diplomacy are materializing.