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The hackathon was conducted as part of the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation’s Naan Mudhalvan programme

The ₹404-crore seawall project from Puthenthode to Manassery was inaugurated on March 7; petition, filed by Chellanam-Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi, seeks measures to address sea incursion

A young woman has accused three individuals of rape and blackmail after allegedly being drugged and filmed unconscious. The main accused, Dipak, is reported to have used the nude video to coerce her into multiple sexual assaults and a forced marriage. He also allegedly threatened her with extreme violence to ensure compliance. Police have arrested one suspect, while Dipak remains at large.

An Indian national, Navjot Singh, faces murder charges in London. He is accused of fatally stabbing Gurbhej Singh outside a shop in Southall. Navjot Singh also faces charges for wounding another man and possessing a knife. He has been remanded in custody. Police continue their investigation into the incident.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has dismissed Mohammad Shafi Malik, a Power Development Department inspector, for alleged terror links. Malik is the ninth government employee terminated this year and faces charges including murder and attempt to murder. This action is part of an ongoing crackdown on terror infrastructure within government institutions.

Over 40 mineral blocks in the State are ready for auction, and the process for 14 of the 34 has already started

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah faces internal pressure from his National Conference party to expand his cabinet, with some members expressing concerns about the performance of current ministers. Opposition BJP claims the delay is due to fear of the NC government collapsing if more berths are filled, a notion the NC dismisses as a bluff.

Governor Ravi in his 20-page address, commended the State government’s decision to strengthen border infrastructure and provide land to the BSF for erecting barbed-wire fencing along the W.B.- Bangladesh border

He was speaking during a public gathering in Unnao where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 101 development projects valued at over ₹570 crores

The Chief Secretary has written to Lok Bhavan expressing the government’s dissatisfaction with the holding of such a meeting, says Chief Minister's Office

S.D. Sanjay is currently ASG of India representing union government in the Supreme Court

Officials to take up expansion of the existing sump and allied infrastructure works designed to improve drainage and prevent water accumulation in the subway, particularly during the monsoon

Public dissatisfaction with the ruling coalition government is steadily increasing, says the YSRCP president

MYL Malappuram constituency committee organises a protest programme

With 13 tonnes of gold reserves, Jonnagiri project in Anantapur district will soon enter the commercial production phase, says Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei authorized a memorandum of understanding with the US, despite personal reservations. He granted approval after receiving assurances that Iran's rights and the "Resistance Front" would be protected. The agreement, signed by both presidents, aims to end hostilities and pave the way for further negotiations.

The diesel shortage is forcing farmers and transport operators to spend hours in queues at fuel stations, says Nagi Reddy