Headlines of the Day 08-May-2026

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Rajasthan ACB arrests former Minister Mahesh Joshi in Jal Jeevan Mission tender ‘scam’The Hindu(Page4)GS2(Governance)
Entertaining petitions on religious practices can have far-reaching consequences, says SCThe Hindu(Page6)
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Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?The Hindu(Page11)
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Scope of legal fiction in party mergersThe Hindu(Page12)
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How does Kerala plan to tackle oil spill hazards?The Hindu(Page12)GS2(Environment)
Was a ‘proper debate’ held in Parliament on CEC and ECs appointment law, asks SC
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Governor must ensure formation of a stable government in a State


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Delhi urges Dhaka to expedite verification of 2,800 illegal immigrantsThe Hindu(Page16)GS2(Governance)

‘Compliance norms could derail EU FTA deal benefits’The Hindu(Page17)GS2(IR)
Why are fathers missing in reproductive health interventionsThe Hindu(Page22)GS2(Health)
Wastewater surveillance revealed hidden COVID surges in BengaluruThe Hindu(Page22)GS3(Environment)
Questions over role of Governor: SC has upheld primacy of floor testIndian Express (Page 1)
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Tyranny of the elected: Top court on delay over CEC lawIndian Express (Page 1)

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546 people die daily in traffic accidents; road deaths account for 88%: NCRB reportIndian express (Page 2)GS2(Governance)

Screening in high-risk areas, handheld X-rays: Delhi detects 12,000 TB cases in six weeksIndian express (Page4)GS2(Health)
Somnath’s glory and the sacred idea of Bharat: In a world marked by divisions, the spirit of unity is more relevant than everIndian express (Page4)GS1(History)
Dhaka raises ‘push-in’ issue, India seeks faster repatriation of illegal BangladeshisIndian Express(Page6)
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For new mine, Rajasthan PSU seeks to cut 4.48L trees in Chhattisgarh forestIndian Express(Page8)GS3(Environment)
SC: India a civilisation, questioning every religious row troublingIndian Express(Page8)


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Proposal for Arunachal’s Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning endangered bird habitat’Indian Express(Page8)

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problem persists enter diplomacyIndian Express(Page11)GS2(IR)/GS3(Defence)
The many strands of Israeli settlers in West Bank, and their politicsIndian Express(Page13)

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In potential collapse of a key ocean current, consequences for world and IndiaIndian Express(Page13)
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Why India’s widening night-time power gap concerns grid managersIndian Express(Page15)GS3(Economy)


IndiaAI and ICMR Sign MoU to Accelerate Responsible AI Adoption in Healthcare

Union Health Ministry Launches JANANI Platform to Strengthen Maternal and Child Healthcare at National Summit on Best PracticesPrime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), i
NITI Aayog Releases Policy Report on ‘School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement’
India’s Pension Landscape


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