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T. Veena, daughter of ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, appears before ED for questioning in CMRL pay-off case
This is the first time Veena is appearing before ED at its office in the probe linked to allegations that CMRL made payments amounting to ₹2.78 crore to her now-defunct IT firm Exalogic without receiving any services in return
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CMRL pay-off case involving ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T. Veena | Explained
Income Tax Interim Settlement Board in 2023 found that T. Veena and her now-defunct company Exalogic Solutions had received monthly payments from CMRL despite there being no evidence of any services given in return. A probe by Serious Fraud Investigation Office revealed fictitious cash expenses of about ₹182 crore over a span of 15 years, allegedly used by CMRL to bribe various persons
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How everyday Kerala is being reimagined in an award-nominated illustration series
llustrator Mohammed Sajid’s portrait series is in contention at the AOI World Illustration Awards 2026, spotlighting fish sellers, flower vendors, postmen and other familiar faces of Kerala’s streets
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Tamil Nadu’s consumption of petrol, diesel reaching point of stagnation: White Paper
The document attributed the development to improving fuel efficiency, the growing adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles, and the shift of freight traffic patterns.
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TMC’s Saugata Roy writes to Home Minister Amit Shah over ‘egg attacks’ against party leaders
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Chennai Metrowater promises permanent piped water supply to Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar residents
The Hindu recently reported that the residents’ 50-year struggle for drinking water had worsened this summer
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Telegram challenges Centre’s order that temporarily blocks its use
The court agreed to hear the matter on an urgent basis after the advocate raised the same matter during another hearing; Justice Tejas Karia is scheduled to hear the matter
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RSS alleges petrol bomb attack at its Ranchi office
‘Parts of two glass bottles were found from the spot. A team of FSL has been called to ascertain the contents of the bottles,’ said Ranchi SSP Rakesh Ranjan
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Nedumangadu child murder case: Kerala HC registers suo motu petition to probe child abuse, welfare system failures
Court orally inquires about reasons behind ‘inaction’ of District Child Protection Officer despite information of alleged abuse from the child’s grandmother
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Tamil Nadu’s own-tax effort has ‘collapsed’, says White Paper
Giving an account of how T.N.’s own tax revenue fared vis-à-vis 3 ‘peer States’ in last 5 years, the report says the SOTR-to-GSDP ratio declined from 5.93% to 5.45%, the ‘lowest in the State’s history and the steepest decline’ among the benchmarked States
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Supreme Court steps in to ensure ‘dignified life’ for octogenarian, visually impaired son
The top court takes suo motu cognisance of newspaper reports highlighting the dire conditions in which they are living
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Air Force ferrying NEET question papers by aircraft
Bundles flown to more than 20 locations across the country; papers delivered to several northern States, while dry runs were conducted at selected locations across southern India
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Delhi Police bust Pakistan-backed terror syndicate, seven held
Police say the network was functioning under the patronage of Pakistan’s ISI and was using Indians to further terror activities; police have arrested suspects from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
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Empty rations and silent radios: the death of an Indian seafarer onboard Celestial Sea
The vessel’s problems encompass almost everything that Indian seafarers have faced in the last two-and-a-half months: Depleting supplies, problems with shipowners, distress calls not being attended to, rationing of food and water, long stressful days in the war zone, and the U.S. Navy’s hostile manoeuvres.
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Over-the-counter sale of cough syrup barred
Following the Drugs Rules amendment, lozenges, pills, and tablets for cough will still be available over the counter; 24 children in M.P. died after consuming adulterated cough syrup last year
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Congress Ministers hit back at DMK after facing persistent criticism for joining TVK-led govt.
Their joint statement says the DMK must accept the people’s verdict and continue its work as a responsible opposition party
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India’s rainfall deficit at 35% as monsoon progress stalls
Central India faces 63% deficit as monsoon’s first round loses momentum; govt. directs crop-wise contingency plans, puts around 200 districts under priority monitoring, orders weekly reviews
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Primed to treat: On Kerala and Nipah
The Kerala story in containing Nipah has lessons for pandemic preparedness
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