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3,352 candidates forfeit deposit in T.N. Assembly polls
Among the major political parties, the AIADMK candidates lost their deposit in 19 constituencies, while the BJP candidates lost their deposits in five
Categories: National News
Prisons report 98.33% pass in Class 12 State board exams
Of the 240 inmates who sat for the examination, including many life convicts, 236 passed
Categories: National News
SC/ST representation beyond reserved seats still remains limited, show T.N. Assembly election results
Barring the AIADMK front, the other 3 fronts fielded SC/ST candidates in general constituencies. In such contests, the lone MLA elect was P. Viswanathan of the Congress, who won from Melur
Categories: National News
Two traffickers held
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Take east: On the BJP government in West Bengal
The BJP’s priority must be to end the violence in West Bengal
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HYDRAA steps in to address calls on dust pollution caused by mining, crushers, RMC plants
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Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs camping in Hyderabad amid uncertainty in government formation
The five MLAs reportedly arrived on Thursday (May 7, 2026) and planned to leave after reports came in that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar had asked Mr. Vijay to form the government
Categories: National News
NHA, IndiaAI Mission and IISc showcase human-centric AI solutions to transform health claims under AB PM-JAY
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SC calls for renovation, restoration of Devaraj Urs Market, Lansdowne building
The Supreme Court’s observations follow an evaluation report submitted by the IIT Roorkee on the assessment of the condition of the two heritage buildings of Mysuru, which the State Government had proposed to demolish and rebuild
Categories: National News
Tree-felling proposal sparks massive backlash; Forest Dept. gets 2,300 objections
Thursday was the last day for the public to submit objections and suggestions regarding the proposed tree-felling, which includes a large number of roadside and median trees along key stretches in the city
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Water to be released from Harangi
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Calcutta High Court to hear pleas against Great Nicobar project in June; overrules Centre’s objections
HC dismisses Centre’s claim that petitioner has no locus standi, noting that she is espousing the cause of vulnerable tribals; says project of “national importance” and high cost must still follow the law
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Final decision on Kerala CM turns into political cliff-hanger as ball now in Congress High Command’s court
The question of who among the three probables – V.D. Satheesan, K.C. Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala – will make the cut appears set to go down to the wire, with High Command reportedly scheduled to make pivotal announcement on May 10
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