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Olympic medallist Gurbax Singh Grewal dead
Grewal, who was part of the Indian team that secured a bronze medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, died on April 24
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Atrocities against women in U.P. reached peak under BJP rule, says Priyanka Gandhi
The Congress General Secretary was reacting to the murder of a girl in Ghazipur, which has led to an uproar and protests
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ED raids against Raheja Developers
About seven premises in Delhi-NCR are being covered as part of the action
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Sharpen the anti-defection law, strengthen democracy
The anti-defection law has played a crucial role in political stability, but there are gaps which need to be addressed to make it more effective and impartial
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ECI orders suspension of five police officers in West Bengal for 'serious misconduct' during polls
In a communication to the State Chief Secretary, the poll panel said the action followed a report submitted by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal about the conduct of police personnel.
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For snakebite management, training crucial for doctors to administer antivenom: experts
Antivenom administration can trigger adverse reactions in the patient, which taluk hospitals may not be equipped to handle. However, antivenom should not be withheld as complications due to snakebites are a far greater risk than adverse reactions, experts say, stressing the need for proper training
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Justice will prevail over politics of threat, intimidation: Congress stands behind Pawan Khera
We are confident that justice will prevail over the politics of threat, intimidation, and harassment, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
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Quiet Tarluvada readies for Google AI data centre
Nestled in Anandapuram mandal outside Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation limits, the hamlet will host Google’s first hyperscale 1 GW AI data centre outside the United States; the foundation stone is to be laid on April 28.
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Congress stands with Pawan Khera, we will not be intimidated: Rahul
Assam government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera
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A muted start to Thrissur Pooram festivities after the Mundathikode blast
Sample fireworks scheduled for the day cancelled. Scale of celebrations curtailed, illumination of pandals restricted to main Pooram days. Thiruvambady observes 3-day mourning.
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Tamil Nadu election 2026: A poll boycott and blockade of EVMs in Harur constituency
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Supreme Court asks Bengal poll officers to pursue appeals on SIR exclusion
Bench declines relief in SIR electoral roll case; directs petitioners to tribunals amid polling
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Record turnouts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls a display of citizen power: Supreme Court
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said one ought to focus on the “historic” percentage of polling recorded in both West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
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Absolute voter increases seen across Tamil Nadu followed spatial patterns
Data show the record turnout in the southern State was a consequence of the SIR exercise; while the State also registered an increase in the absolute number of voters who turned out, the provisional addition of roughly 24.8 lakh voters appears lower than the gains registered in recent cycles
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Tamil Nadu election 2026: Mylapore, Saidapet record lowest voter turnout in Chennai
While voters were largely satisfied with the polling process, there were some grievances as well
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10 of 26 petitioners caught in Russia-Ukraine crossfire dead; some volunteered, others duped, government tells Supreme Court
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati says 26 petitioners were among 215 individuals who went to Russia.
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India among countries where Meta ‘automatically’ blocks flagged content
India is now part of a small group of countries where content takedown notices are complied with immediately, giving police and the government wide powers of immediate and lasting censorship
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Madras High Court Madurai Bench orders notice to nine convicts in Sattankulam custodial death case
A Division Bench of Justices N. Anand Venkatesh and K.K. Ramakrishnan ordered notice to the convicts while hearing the referred trial. It posted the matter to April 30 for hearing
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