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May 22- Umar Khalid Granted 3-Day Bail; Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute Reaches SC; Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan Elected Kerala Speaker

On News@2 this May 22, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. The Delhi High Court on Friday granted three-day interim bail to activist and former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. Khalid will be released from June 1 to 3 to attend to his mother, who is undergoing surgery, and has been directed to remain within the National Capital Region. Meanwhile, the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar reached the Supreme Court after the Muslim side challenged a High Court ruling declaring the site a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi Saraswati and banning Friday namaz. In Kerala, senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was elected Speaker of the 16th Legislative Assembly with 101 votes. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

May 21- TN Govt Expands Cabinet; Falta Repoll Records 43% Turnout; NEET- UG Whistleblower Alleges Officials Knew Of Leak Before It Surfaced

On News@2 this May 21, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay on Thursday expanded his Cabinet by inducting twenty-three new ministers, including Congress leaders S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan, marking the party’s return to the state government after nearly sixty years. Meanwhile, in West Bengal, the Falta Assembly repoll recorded nearly forty-three per cent turnout till 11 am amid tight security following earlier EVM tampering allegations. Separately, the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row deepened after a Rajasthan whistleblower alleged local officials knew about suspicious developments before the controversy surfaced publicly. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

May 20- Putin, Xi Likely To Attend BRICS Summit In India; Kerala Scraps SilverLine Rail Project; Marco Rubio To Visit India From May 23

On News@2 this May 20, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. India is set to host the two-day BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, with Russian President Vladimir Putin confirming his participation and Chinese President Xi Jinping also expected to attend amid growing global tensions. Meanwhile, newly elected Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has announced the cancellation of the controversial SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project, citing concerns over land acquisition and environmental impact. Separately, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from May 23 to 26 for talks on trade, defence, energy and security cooperation, alongside the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

May 19-SC Allows Euthanasia Of Rabid Dogs; Delhi Transport Unions Announce Strike; Delhi HC Seeks Replies From AAP Leaders In Contempt Case

On News@2 this May 19, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. The Supreme Court has refused to modify its 2025 order directing the removal of stray dogs from crowded public spaces and said that authorities could legally euthanise rabid, incurably ill or dangerously aggressive dogs. The court stressed that public safety cannot be ignored amid rising dog attack incidents involving children, elderly people and tourists. Meanwhile, commercial vehicle drivers’ unions in Delhi have announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23 demanding a hike in taxi and auto fares due to rising fuel prices and alleged exploitation by app-based cab companies. Separately, the Delhi High Court sought responses from Aam Aadmi Party leaders including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in a criminal contempt case linked to alleged social media posts targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal

May 18- SC Questions It's Umar Khalid Bail Order; VD Satheesan Takes Oath As Keralam CM; Leaked Document Revives Imran Khan Ouster Claims

On News@2 this May 18, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines. Vadasseri Damodara Menon Satheesan on Monday took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala after leading the Congress-led United Democratic Front back to power after a decade. Twenty ministers, including leaders from Congress allies, were also sworn in at the ceremony attended by senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court expressed serious reservations over its earlier decision denying bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case under the UAPA. The court said the earlier ruling had not properly applied principles related to prolonged incarceration and speedy trial. Separately,, a leaked Pakistani diplomatic document revived former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s allegations of US involvement in his 2022 removal from power. Tune In! Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti