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A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred east of North Andaman, India, on May 17. The earthquake's location is close to a predicted earthquake line for the period of March 15-24. The USGS reported a magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurring 184 km northeast of Bamboo Flat, India. The earthquake's epicenter was at a depth of 105.224 km. The epicenter was located 1 km ENE of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 17.5 km. An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale has struck near India.

India's Election Commission has launched the E-Citizen platform, urging voters to review candidate profiles before casting their ballots.

Gujarat will hold local body elections on April 26, 2026. The announcement was made for municipality and panchayat elections. Candidates for the Congress party are expected to be announced today. Election officials will deploy 20 magistrates to oversee the process.

A case has been filed against TVK leader Vijay for alleged election code violations. The case pertains to the ongoing electoral contests in Tamil Nadu.

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has demanded a ban on pre-poll surveys for the upcoming 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. A case for violating the election code has also been filed against TVK Leader Vijay in Tamil Nadu.

Cyberabad Police have arrested 10 individuals from multiple states in connection with cyber fraud cases. The arrests were made following an investigation into fraudulent activities.

The dates for the Gujarat local body elections in 2026 have been announced, with voting scheduled for April 26. This announcement was made by the Gujarat election commission.

App-based delivery and transport workers across India participated in a nationwide shutdown from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The protest was organized by their union to demonstrate against a recent ₹3-per-litre increase in petrol prices.

Indian fuel distributors have raised the prices of gasoline and diesel for the first time in four years. The price hike comes amid existing financial difficulties. The government cited rising global crude oil prices as a primary reason.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the leak of the NEET-UG 2026 chemistry paper. The leak involved a examination.