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Mysuru: Jackfruit festival concludes with a call to conserve indigenous varieties

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 18:02
The organisers said the two-day jackfruit festival successfully attracted large crowds, with more than 6,000 visitors attending the fair. 
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Decision on letters submitted by both groups of AIADMK MLAs will be taken at appropriate time: J.C.D. Prabhakar

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 17:48
The Speaker says no specific time limit has been stipulated in Assembly Rules or law for taking a decision on letters submitted to the Speaker. He inspects playgrounds in his Thousand Lights constituency
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Trade, energy, discussions on global conflicts to top agenda for Modi’s Nordic visit

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 17:39
First Indian Prime Minister’s bilateral visit in 43 years, first Nordic summit since 2022 to kick off this week in Oslo.
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Woman stripped, paraded with slipper garland after temple entry dispute; two women arrested

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 17:30
Assault took place after a youth from the victim’s family defied a caste panchayat’s ban on the family entering the local temple; videos show bystanders watching and recording on mobile phones
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Congress leader slams Andhra Pradesh CM’s population growth incentive

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 17:29
Despite southern States’ fear of losing political representation due to their declining population, incentivising families to have more babies is the wrong approach, says former RS MP Husain Dalwai
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PM Modi receives Sweden’s prestigious award Royal Order of Polar Star

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 17:23
Mr. Modi arrived in Sweden on Sunday (May 17, 2026) for a two-day visit
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Throwing non-veg food waste in Ganga could hurt religious sentiments: Allahabad HC on iftar party row

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 17:18
The FIR was lodged on March 16 based on a complaint filed by Rajat Jaiswal, the president of the Varanasi chapter of the BJP Yuva Morcha, claiming that the incident hurt the sentiments of the Hindus.
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High-level inquiry committee set up to probe fire in Rajdhani Express: Railway Board

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 17:16
The fire erupted at 5.15 a.m. in the B-1 passenger coach of the train between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha stations under the Kota Railway division, one-and-a-half hours after it left the Ratlam Junction in Madhya Pradesh
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Parth Pawar meets Fadnavis amid reports of rift within NCP

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 17:16
NCP sources said the two leaders briefly discussed issues within the NCP as well. “A seat in Rajya Sabha is getting vacant. We have a few names in mind. This was also discussed,” a leader said.
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Amaravati Amma Vanta empowering women through traditional food ventures

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:59
The initiative has helped create sustainable self-employment opportunities, with each entrepreneur now earning an average monthly income of around ₹12,000, says CRDA Group Director (Social Development)
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Clashes erupt in West Bengal over prayer restrictions

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:56
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has sought the Chief Minister’s intervention to mitigate the tensions triggered by the government’s recent guidelines on animal slaughter
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Captagon case: NCB arrests factory owner in Dehradun

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:50
The accused has been identified as Sanjay Kumar
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Ladakh administration hikes wages of skilled, unskilled workers

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:42
Lieutenant-Governor announced a major wage rationalisation reform for daily wagers, part-time, seasonal and need-based employees working in the Union Territory
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Mehbooba wants Pakistan to respond ‘positively’ after Hosabale calls for talks

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:37
Underlining that the “solution to Kashmir lies in dialogue and within the framework of the Constitution”, Ms. Mufti said, “We believe in engagement and talks. We seek peace with dignity.”
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Great Nicobar project a recipe for ecological disaster: Jairam Ramesh

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:28
The Central government has been citing strategic interests for going ahead, for which the Congress leader has suggested alternative means in a letter the Defence Minister
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Trinamool leaders face arrests, public anger, return extorted money

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:26
The crackdown intensified after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari urged people to file complaints against those who had allegedly extorted money from them during the previous Trinamool Congress regime
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