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T.N. government to appeal against Ponmudy’s acquittal in ₹28.37-crore red sand quarrying case, ED tells Madras HC
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan direct the central agency to file its counter affidavit to his plea to quash PMLA proceedings
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Madras HC quashes order taking cognisance of ED complaint against drug smuggling accused Jaffer Sadiq
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, however, restore the complaint and direct the court concerned to grant an opportunity of hearing to the accused before taking cognisance
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What is Karnataka’s objection to the ESA? | Explained
What did the Karnataka Legislature decide on September 22? Why has the State repeatedly rejected the ESA draft? What did the Kasturirangan Committee recommend? How much of the Western Ghats was proposed as ESA? What has Karnataka proposed as the way forward?
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Ernakulam continues to report highest number of influenza cases in Keralam
A total of 969 cases reported in the district till September 26. The State recorded 2,205 confirmed influenza cases during the month. As many as 20 deaths were reported due to influenza in the State.
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Palaniswami accuses Vijay of speaking contrary to truth on ‘Gem’ Veeramani’s arrest
He says the arrest happened only at the insistence of a special court and accuses the ruling government of “shielding” the accused
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Two bus passengers held for possession of illicit arrack near Katpadi
A case was registered by Katpadi Police
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Gang held in Tirupattur for abducting school student
Special police teams analysed CCTV camera footage and mobile phone signals, before tracing the boy at a hideout in Bengaluru
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What does the law say about CEC’s removal? | Explained
How are the CEC and ECs appointed? Why did the Supreme Court intervene in appointments? What did the Anoop Baranwal judgment prescribe? Who was on the appointment panel prescribed by the Supreme Court? What protection does a CEC have against removal?
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IIT Madras-backed Unicorn India Ventures raises ₹450 crore; to complete the fund at ₹1,000 crore by December
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Why are students protesting at IIT-Bombay? | Explained
What are the students demanding? How has IIT-Bombay responded? What questions have faculty members raised?
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Byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram may test AIADMK’s sway over Scheduled Caste voters
Of the 44 reserved seats in the State, the party had won 32 in 2016 Assembly elections, while it could manage only eight seats 10 years later
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Kottarakara native’s organs donated after brain death
While the liver and one of the kidneys were allocated to end-stage patients undergoing treatment at KIMSHEALTH hospital, the other kidney was allocated to an end-stage renal patient at Government Medical College Kottayam
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Former Chief Secretary’s revelations against CEC extremely serious: K.C. Venugopal
Venugopal alleges that post of Chief Election Commissioner was a reward that was handed over to Gyanesh Kumar for doing BJP’s bidding when he was still in service
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Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi | Dissent in the Election Commission
The two Election Commissioner, both appointed by the government under the new 2023 law, have raised questions about changes to electoral rolls, centralised control and the Election Commission’s decision-making process
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Keralam to leverage AI, cutting-edge digital tools to reshape tourism, says Minister
Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh says the govt.’s aim is to see that tourists coming to the State are treated with a wholesome Keralam experience, marking a shift from the approach of promoting a few places and products separately through destination-focused packages and products
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Press Club condemns detention of journalists covering protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
PCI criticises Bengal Police’s FIR against Maktoob Media for its reporting on alleged exclusion of Muslim IAS and IPS officers from meetings during Amit Shah’s visits to the State.
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Sachivalayam staff plan to organise ‘Chalo Vijayawada’ on September 27
Police say there is no permission for the protest, warn of stern action against those violating Section 30 of the Police Act
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