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T.N. to file review petition against eviction of people from Megamalai region
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Centre says 2026 law does not invalidate identity cards already issued to transgenders
Appearing before a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the validity of these cards would not be affected by the new law
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Opposition hits back after PM Modi’s ‘dimangi Naxals’ remark | Above the Fold | 17.08.2026
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Food safety crackdown in Bengaluru: Shawarma, kebab, milk samples found unsafe
Officials have inspected 629 hostels of Backward Classes Welfare Department, 331 hostels under the Social Welfare Department.
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Gangster Shahzad Bhatti picked operatives through social media
Bhatti, who operates from UAE, is also a social media influencer; police say he offered money to youth to throw grenades and plant explosives near critical installations and to install cameras near air bases, railway stations and roads; the footage was then allegedly relayed to Pakistan
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MTR launches North Karnataka range of chutney pudis
The food brand plans to list the delicacies soon on online platforms
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I leave it to the MLAs to decide whether they should get up when the Chief Minister arrives, says Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker
It is not compulsory to stand up whenever the Chief Minister or the Leader of the Opposition arrives. However, showing respect is part of Tamil culture and tradition. The individual members should decide for themselves whether or not to follow it, says Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar
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Education Minister Pralhad Joshi tells NTA to audit examination processes, submit corrective action report
Pralhad Joshi was informed that “in the wake of recent issues”, the NTA has removed more than 50 staff and advertised for 10 new professional leadership positions
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Eight killed in hotel fire in West Bengal’s Tarapith
The fire erupted around 4.30 a.m. on the ground floor of the four-storey hotel in the temple town of Tarapith, when most of the guests were asleep. Out of the eight deceased, five were from Garo Hills of Meghalaya and three were from Alipurduar district of West Bengal.
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No State can block traditional routes of elephants: Supreme Court
Impeding elephant corridors is not a solution to human-animal conflicts, says SC; it directs Centre to conduct a national survey to remove obstructions from routes and ensure a ban on the use of fireballs and spikes to drive away elephants
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SHRC directive to address traffic congestion caused by Kochi metro works
District Police Chief (Kochi City) told to appoint the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) to inspect site, probe congestion complaints, and take urgent remedial measures
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Police record UDF leader’s statement in Kozhikode Corporation anthem row
The row erupted after two groups of councillors sang Jana Gana Mana and Vande Mataram simultaneously during the Independence Day ceremony.
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BJP demands judicial probe, resignation of Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy over killing of three suspected poachers in Hanur
Ramalinga Reddy said the inquiry would establish the facts and that action would be taken against the Forest Department personnel if any wrongdoing was found
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Police step up surveillance, increase picket points to manage Onam rush in Kochi city
Picket points increased to 86 from 42, control room vehicles to 24 from 17; special units, shadow police deployed at crowded commercial hubs and festival venues
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Two rice millers arrested for failing to hand over custom-milled rice worth ₹24.18 crore to government
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